Council Moves to Bring Sears Roebuck Store to High Point
High Point officials approve a $395,000 bid on North Main Street property and back a plan to welcome Sears Roebuck. Mayor Kearns and city leaders begin talks with Sears officials in Atlanta to locate a store on Tate Park and Elm Street School property. The church and Chamber of Commerce support the plan as a long sought development for Main Street.
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Joe Brown
Gly Council
Tate
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North Main Street
Amos Kearns
Ie Wrieht Ae Hall
Broadhursts
Atlanta
Sears
Tate Park
Elm Street
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Mendenhall
Kearns
Ane
Joan
Council
Main Street
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High Point
Sears Roebuck Company
Funeral services for Judson Frank Knox held
Funeral services for Judson Frank Knox were conducted in the Chapel of Yow's Funeral Home with Rev Woodrow W Robbins officiating. Pallbearers included Fred Barland Howard Russell Jr J S Green J B Griffin and G F Amos. Interment followed in Floral Garden. Knox, age 84, resident of 905 Howard Street, died after a heart attack at a local hospital.
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Judson
Frank Knox
Judson Frank Knox
Chapel of Yow
Woodrow W. Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Fred Barland
Howard Russell
Howard Russell, Jr
J. S. Green
J. B. Griffin
G. F. Amos
Mr. Knox
Howard Street
Ames R. West
Thomasville
James Randolph West
William
Norma Boyette West
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Mack Summey
Carolina Avenue Baptist Arch
City
Elizabeth City
Funeral services for Lawrence D Leonard held at First Methodist
Lawrence D Leonard 52 died suddenly Saturday afternoon. Funeral Monday at First Methodist Church with Dr Kenneth Goodson delivering the service. Bearers listed. interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Lawrence D. Leonard
Odist
Kenneth Goodson
Frank B. Lee
W. M. Payne
Porter Montgomery
Clarence
Pierce
John W. Austin, Jr
Francis White
C. D. Slack
Fred Younts
Oakwood Cemetery
Rabies Clinics Start Across Guilford County
The Guilford County Health Department launches rabies vaccination clinics at multiple city and county locations with a one dollar per dog fee. Vaccinations run 5 to 6 p.m. Dr. Loren Wallin notes no animal rabies cases in the county last year and urges public cooperation with veterinarians to ensure a successful campaign.
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Loren Wallin
Guilford County
Guilford County Health Department
City council reviews zoning changes and public works agenda
The Sears Roebuck Council debated a joint report from the Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission on two family units in residential zones with no clear recommendation. A new meeting was set to continue discussions. The session also covered state highway plans, budget transfers, street closures, property sales, apartment disposals, street abandonments, lease extensions for the Junior Chamber, and honors for Fire Chief Ingram and Fire Captain.
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Sears Roebuck Council
Combined Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission
Cornell
Board
Commission
Catherine Kirkman
State Highway Commission
Meadow Street
Jones Street
Newton Street
Best and
Meadow
L. G. Monroe
J. M. Thomas
M O. Hines
Christine F. My
Rty
Grace Street
J. E. Scott
Richland Avenue
C. E. Jarvis
E. K. Ingram
State Plans No Action In Strike Amid Raleigh Talks
Thomasville Furman area union officials met Governor Scott in Raleigh to discuss allegations of police intimidation during a 19 day strike at Thomasville Chair Company. Scott said no action is planned beyond current patrols. state officers will monitor but not intervene. Union members face a restraining order and hearing on injunction at Greenville court.
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Thomasville
Furman Cena Ot
Ian Eae
Gov
Scott
Raleigh
Thomasville Chair Company
Wilson
Scott Eee
Paul M. Shore
Cient
Way
William Bell
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J. Will
Pies
Windell Blake Injured After Fall Into Shaft
Windell Blake of Route 3 remained in a local hospital for treatment after he fell into an open freight elevator shaft at the Carolina Upholstery Company in High Point around 7 a.m. He suffered a broken left arm and other injuries as bystander Willard described.
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Thomasville
Windell Blake
Route 3
Carolina
High Point
Jay Willard
Williard
Blake
City Vows Briefs Meeting Tonight and Notices
Lloyd Whitely Post of the Amvers will meet tonight at 7 30 in headquarters at 3154 North Main Street. Mrs Greer of Union D C aunt of Betenboughs dies in Union D C funeral Sunday. Oak View School PTA meets tonight new officers installed glee club and toy orchestra retiring. Cards prepared for men entering service via Selective Service to be given to High Pointers. Russia arable land density and other statistics noted.
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Lloyd Whitely Post
The
Amvers
Post
North Main Street
Greer
Lester Greer
Union
D. C
C. M
W. D. Betenbough
High Point
D.C
Parent-Teacher Association OF
Oak View School
Glee Club
R. D. Church
Armed Services
Judge Delays Verdict In Guilford Assault Case
In Guilford Superior Criminal Court Judge Patton delayed verdict in the alleged razor assault case against Martha Lee Abney Archer of 115 Banks Street. Archer pleaded no contest claiming self defense after a cafe fight with Jessie M. Martin of 733 East Washington Street last Thanksgiving. A jury was later selected for Calvin Ray Boulding on a separate charge, while other cases including Calvin Pressnell and Willie Overcash were continued as the court session continued through the week.
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Guilford Superior Criminal Court
B. Patton
Sted
Martha Lee Abney Archer
Banks Street
Jessie M. Martin
East Washington Street
Archer
Silas Casey
Patton
Calvin Ray Boulding
Centennial Drive
B. A. Steele
F. D. Lance
Lance
Boulding
East High Street
Calvin Pressnell
Willie Overcash
Superior Criminal Court
Two New Police Officers Added in Thomasville
City Manager R. M. Cooksey announced the hiring of Marvin Steed Jr. and Charles Austin James, increasing the force to 21 to relieve overtime after a strike at Thomasville Chair Company. Steed, 24, Marine veteran, resides on Peace Street. James, 28, Navy veteran, previously at Thomasville Motors. Both begin today.
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Thomasville
R. M. Cooksey
Marvin Steed, Jr
Charles Austin James
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Cooksey
City Om ‘Cil
Thomasville Chair Company
Steed
Peace Street
U. S. Marine Corps
Eyee A — Mately
Coghapel
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North State Manufacturing Company
James
Thomasville Motors
Trucks in wreck cause $250 damage on Main Street
A Sloop Motor Company truck driven by Clarence collided with a city truck operated by Donald Norman in the 1200 block of South Main Street yesterday. No injuries or arrests reported.
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Sloop Motor Company
Clarence
Donald Norman
South Main Street
Man Receives 30 Days For Drunkenness
THOMASVILLE Judge W H Steed sentenced a Fisher Ferry man to 30 days for drunkenness in a local court. Another man, William Warner, drew road sentence on a fourth offense. Raymond Jackson Ray of Greensboro must support his minor children or serve 12 months with suspended sentence if he pays 25 weekly for 42 weeks plus costs. Additional cases included speeding and assault with varying costs.
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Thomasville
W. H. Steed
Steed
William Warner
Raymond Jackson Ray
Greensboro
Recorder's
David Elwood Pope
Wallace Wilson Morris
Lloyd Smith
Ul Miller
John Turner
Thomasville Fireman Overcome By Fumes From Refrigerator
Fireman Glenn Hall was taken to the hospital after inhaling fumes from a basement blaze at an appliance company on Salem Street. Firefighters wore gas masks. the fire started in a refrigerator and did not reach the upper floor. The store, owned by Paul Bowles, suffered smoke damage with partial insurance coverage.
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Thomasville
Seapeeey
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Glenn Hall
Salem Street
Lindsay Loftin
Paul Bowles
Bowles
VFW Installation Set for Tonight in Thomasville
Officers to be installed at Post No. 2756 Veterans of Foreign Wars tonight at 7 30 in the post hall. New officers include Wayne Surratt commander Thomas Williamson senior vice commander Robert Ellison vice commander Norman Jones quartermaster W C Fouts chaplain Dr O R Odgin surgeon C D Nance judge advocate Walter Sonny Crawford trustee.
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Thomasville
Wayne Surratt
Thomas Williamson
Robert Ellison
Norman Jones
W. C. Fouts
O. R. Odgin
C. D. Nance
Walter
Sonny) Crawford
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Jimmie Murdock Taffry
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Farley Granger
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Samuel Goldwyn
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