C L Johnson Dies Wednesday In North Carolina
C L Johnson 79 died at 1 p m Wednesday at his Ellerbe Route 1 home. A retired farmer native to Surry County he lived in Ellerbe 14 years. Survived by two sons W M Johnson of Ellerbe Luther E Johnson of Pilot Mountain. two daughters Mrs B F Darnell Ellerbe and Miss Leeanna Johnson of the home. two brothers Harrison Johnson of Rockingham and Dock Johnson of Thomasville. Funeral 2 p m Friday Slate Mountain Baptist Church Surry County. Burial in Johnson family cemetery near the church.
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Cheitie Laws Jordinen
Ellerbe
Johnson
Surry County
W. M. Johnson
Luther E. Johnson
Pilot Mountain
B. F. Darnell
Leeanna Johnson
Harrison Johnson
Rockingham
Notice of Sale of Atlantic Cabs Interest
Joe R. Fowler Sr announces he sold all interest in Atlantic Cabs including franchise and equipment to Will Slate. He states he will not be responsible for any obligations of Atlantic Cabs from June 7, 1955 onward. Signed June 7, 1955.
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Atlantic Cabs
Anid “Atlantic Cabs
Joe R. Fowler
Smythers Sues Gravely Smythers for Absolute Divorce
In Surry County North Carolina the Superior Court seeks an absolute divorce by two years separation. Hazel Gravely Smythers must appear at the Clerk of Superior Court’s office within twenty days after June 21 1955 to answer or demur. Notice dated May 23 1955 by Clerk K W Lawrence.
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North Carolina
Surry County
Homer H. Smythers
Hazel Gravely Smythers
Superior Court
K. W. Lawrence
N. C
Franklin Raritan Club to Present Flying High Talent Show
Doris T Keane of New York City began work on the Franklin Raritan Club talent show Flying High Tickets for advance seating can be reserved in the Blue Ridge Hotel lobby on Wednesday through Friday No box office reservations All advance seats held until curtain time The show runs Thursday and Friday evenings June 16 and 17 at 8 06 p m The complete cast will be announced later
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Doris T. Keane
New York City
Franklin Raritan Club
Blue Ridge
Miss Keane
Royal Family Contest Opens With Humorous School Scene
The Royal Family contest for children begins as Mose Nichols diets the content. Keane says the highlight is an old time country school scene between acts two and three featuring Lame Brain McSpain and Giggles O'toole among others registering for classes.
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Mose Nichols
Bnce Keane
Lame Brain McSpain
Giggles O'toole
VFW To Meet Tonight At Park
The Jesse B. Jones Post 123 of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at Veterans Park tonight. The session is scheduled for 7:45 with the installation of new officers planned.
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Jesse B. Jones
The
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veteran’s Park
Too Old To Dance In Copenhagen Mambo Leads to Hospital
In Copenhagen Denmark Mrs Else Sorensen and Miss Karen Kirk Lassen both aged 80 from an old folks home tried the mambo after hearing music on the radio and suffered broken legs. They are in hospital.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Else Sorensen
Karen Kirk Lassen
No Shoes No Husband Divorce Trial Outcome
William A. Coslett petitioned for divorce claiming his wife barred him from entering their home unless he removed his shoes. The judge ruled in Coslett's favor, granting the divorce on grounds of cruelty.
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Denver
William A. Coslett
Coslett
It Is Very Hard Not to Fool Yourself About Yourself
A terse reflections on self deception. The speaker notes that recognizing personal biases is difficult and urges honesty about one’s own limits and flaws.
Nature Teaches Lessons When One Cares to Observe
A reflective line noting that nature serves as an instructor for those willing to observe. It emphasizes learning from natural processes and patterns through attentive, patient study. The idea invites readers to slow down and notice the world around them for insight.
Two Women Die In Stuart Wreck
Stuart two women died in a two car collision on Highway 8 at Buffalo Ridge at 12 40 a m Sunday. Annie Hall Turner 29 and Maggie Hodges DeHart 28 were killed. A man riding alone was injured.
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Stuart
Buffalo Ridge
Highway 8
Annie Hall Turner
Maggie Hodges DeHart
Turner
Ioh Boothe
Conner
Irby Conner
Wilkinson
Sky View Rest Home Under New Management
The Sky View Rest Home is now under the management of Mrs Ellis Bowles and daughter Myrtle. The public is invited to inspect the Home at any time.
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Sky View Rest Home
Ellis Bowles
Myrtle
Shirley Hughes Charged With Shooting Here
Shirley Hughes a 43 year old local Negro was arrested Sunday night and charged with shooting at James Williford of Cincinnati Ohio Williford said he was at the cabin at Sandy Level Sunday night when a man with a white shirt later identified as Hughes shot at him He ran for help and was brought to town Hughes denied having a gun and said he told the man to stop flirting with his 15 year old daughter The case was continued to next Monday.
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Shirley Hughes
James Williford
Cincinnati
Ohio
Williford
Sandy Level
Hughes
Robbery at Davis Furniture Store Stolen Cash Reported
Wade H. Davis, owner of Davis Furniture Store, told police that over the weekend someone entered the store by crawling under the Lovill's warehouse coal shoot and through the basement furnace door, taking 50 to 60 dollars in mixed bills and some change. Authorities are investigating the break in.
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Wade H. Davis
Davis Furniture Store
Lovill’s
Carter Furniture Great Sale Offers Breakfast Suite Trade
Notice advertises twenty dollar credit for old breakfast room suite at Carter Furniture Co during a sale on breakfast suites. Down payment options start at five dollars on the balance. Includes other local notices on copying documents, funeral home services, moving haulers, floor sanding equipment rentals and local storage.
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Carter Furniture Co
Tfe
Dobson
Prison Camp
Geo. Wright
County Home Road
C. G. Lundy
Ladies Wanted to Direct Sales Team in Fayetteville
Classified ad seeks women aged 22 to 40 with good appearance or pleasing personality and one year's experience to direct sales. Do not respond unless qualified. For interview at home town write Mrs Sue Hobgood, Mgr., 405 Name St., Fayetteville NC. June 17.
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Tory
Nlee
Burt J
Sue Hobgood
Name St
Fayetteville
N. C
Barnett's Appetizer promoted at Smith Drug Store
An advertisement markets Barnett's Appetizer a botanical blend of 17 ingredients for all ages. Sold under the Barnett's Appetizer trademark at Smith Drug Store in Pilot Mountain North Carolina or by mail from Winston-Salem. A 20 day supply costs $5.00 with no substitutes.
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Barnett
P. O
Winston-Salem
N. C
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Stoker
MT. Airy Coal Yard and Grocery
Willow St
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Lee Klutz
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Came Iin
Big Pest Advance
Sylvania TV
Franklin
Doris T. Kenne
VFW
Stuart Wreck
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Leonard
Jackson Bros
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Highland Park
Edward Nichols
E. C. Evans Lumber Co
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Quality Auto and Hardware
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G. C. Hauser Cash Store
Sylvania
RCA
Emerson
Warden Sewing Machine Co
South Main St
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Piginger Seine
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South Main
S&t
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Re Avenue
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J. W. Hunter’s Fertilizer Co
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Hillsville
L. A. Willis
Shorttown
Carolina Business Machines Co
John A. Brown
Curly Kayoe
Carly
Carbon
Neas
Carbon Tett
Curly Kayce
Champ
Buddy-Pal
Circus
MR. Bingling
Jabber
MR. Tillers
By Sam Leff
White Plains
Bill Simmons
M. Tfe
H. D. Gillespie
G. H. Stantliff
Lammy
National Real Estate Exchange
N.C
Tervri
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Arthur Fleming
Gathreau
Typewriter
Lucas Office Supply
Mt. Airy, N. C
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Civil Poindexter
Smithtown
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Siloam
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N. Main
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W. Pine St
T. R. Robertson
M. G. Blansett
Claytor Lake
Walton Ward
Route 1
Radford
Banner St
Charles Sykes
Hamburg Street
Jerome Samet
W. M. Jordan
Orchard St
McBride Road
Corky Hall
Co. O. King
C. M. Ball
J. Tfe
Johnny's Shell Service
Miles C. Dalton
Hennis Moter Co
Moore Ave
Leonard's Jewelers
W. D. Leonard
Rawleigh Business
J. B. Kelly
S. Broad St
F. A. Archer
Fulton
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