New Hanover Fishing Club claims world’s largest status
The New Hanover Fishing Club, with about 200 members, bills itself as the world’s largest sport fishing organization. It spans over 100 miles of seacoast and inland waters, funds prize tours, keeps strict records, and includes diverse workers among its ranks.
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Hanover
Ilmington
New Hanover Fis Club
Carolina
Yea Wilmingtonians
Burke Bridgers
Bridgers
Wilmington
Launderers Group To Meet Next Week
George B. Webster executive secretary of the North Carolina Association of Launderers and Cleaners says a meeting of laundry and cleaning plant owners from Edgecombe Nash Halifax Warren Wayne and Wilson counties will be at the Cherry Hotel in Wilson on Tuesday July 27 at 7 pm. The session aims to review wartime industry challenges and plan methods to enhance services and public usefulness. Guns flare 12 hours in Jeru salem in rupture of cease-fire.
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George B. Webster
N. C
Psychologists Find Problem Child Curable
Norman Oklahoma reports mobile psychological unit helps troubled children by counseling parents and families. Dr W Lemmon heads the team funded by mental hygiene and University of Oklahoma as it offers free service to improve school behavior and emotional health. Dorothy Mitchell says love and non coercive guidance aid children, while calls for state or private funding continue.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Committee For Mental Hygiene
University of Oklahoma
W. Lemmon
O. U
Dorothy Mitchell
Sho
Gambling and cock fighting busts in 1845 Boston note
A Boston Almanac entry reports Horn Pond House at Wo burn was a gamblers’ haunt, where Sheriff Cheste pounced on seven gamblers with 23 fighting cocks valued at 1500 dollars. The 1940 census lists 91360 North Carolina children aged six to fifteen not in school.
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Boston
William Harrington
Horn Pond
Woburn
Cheste
North
Carolsa
PFC Merritt On Duty In Japanese Area
Private First Class Fletcher B. Merritt 29 son of Mr and Mrs W J Merritt of Roanoke Rapids is serving in Japan with D Troop 1st Squadron 5th Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Division as supervisor in Camp Drake Post Exchange headquarters of the division Just outside Tokyo Merritt a Plymouth High School graduate entered the Army in 1947 trained at Fort Lewis was sent to Japan arriving July 3 1947 and assigned to the 1st Squadron 5th Cavalry on occupation duty in central Honshu under Maj Gen William C Chase Cementing the postwar garrison role in the region
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Eighth Army
Tokyo
Japan
Fletcher B. Merritt
W. J. Merritt
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids
Merritt
Sth Cavalry Regiment
1St Cavalry Division
Camp Drake
Plymouth High School
Plymouth
Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
Honshu Island
William C. Chase
Evergreens Suffer Inconsistent Weather Across North Central
ST PAUL UP Raymond Wood extension specialist at University of Minnesota reports rapidly changing weather turning evergreen needles brown and dead in north central states. No remedy exists but shading south and southwest sides of trees may prevent further injury. Trees not severely damaged may recover.
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ST. Paul
U.P
North Central States
Raymond Wood
University of Minnesota Farm School
Wood
Quiet Wisconsin wedding ends with solemn vows
In Lancaster Wisconsin a restrained ceremony joined Dorothy Robbins and Nicholas Kascht as they exchanged vows before the pastor. The event was notably quiet with little ceremony beyond the I do’s.
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Lancaster
Wis
U.P
Dorothy Robbins
Nicholas Kascht
How to Kill Poison Ivy in One Hour
A brief ad style snippet promises a quick remedy for poison ivy and outer skin peeling. It includes a price note and a casual line to ask a drugstore clerk for details.
Old-Size $2 Bills Trap Boy Treasure Hunters
In West Warwick Rhode Island an empty house held a cache of money hidden by a retired letter carrier. Police reported the stash totaled about $2,000 found between book leaves. A group of boys entered the house while the banana split craze drew customers to local shops.
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West Warwick
R. I.U.P
U.S. Plans Turkiye Rearmament Pace Draws Contention
Washington signals a measured resupply of Turkey amid regional tensions. Officials describe a satisfactory pace aligned with alliance needs and broader security objectives, while critics warn of long term dependence and regional risk.
Schuler Family Enrolls At Texas Christian University
Mr. and Mrs. J L Schuler and their son Joe Jr 17 attend classes at Texas Christian University. Schuler is pursuing a three year graduate course toward a bachelor of divinity while Mrs Schuler works on a master’s degree and Joe is in his first year.
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Texas Christian ‘University
Joe, Jr
J. L. Schuler
Schuler
TCU
Boston Common Eaters Baby Sitting Plot Opens for Kids
A section of the Boston Common has been fenced off and equipped with swings and slides for a supervised children’s play area. Mothers may register their youngsters, tag them, and leave them at the plot under care while shopping.
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BOTON
U.P
Boston Common
Bargain Hunt Spurs Odd Film Find at Cercle Landis
A shopper prowling Cercle Landis discovered a surprising item amid bargain films indicating a potential suicide note or parody prop tied to a cinema exhibit, prompting cautious handling by staff and a call to authorities.
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Cercle Landis of Films
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Oklahoma Impeaches Two Governors Walton and Johnston
Oklahoma moved to impeach and remove two chief executives, Governor Jack Walton and Governor Henry Johnston, amid political turmoil. The actions reflect a rare constitutional crisis as lawmakers pursue formal removal proceedings against both leaders.
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Oklahoma
Jack Walton
Henry
Johnston
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