High Point bids for Channel 8 in Tri City area
High Point Television Co with Jefferson Standard Broadcasting and others seeks Channel 8 reassignment from Florence to Tri City area including High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The reply targets Greensboro and Winston-Salem petitioners and argues due process and public interest favoring High Point with a first local service pending channel reallocation.
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High Point
Channel 8
Federal Communications Commission
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point Television Co
Jefferson Standard Broadcasting Co
Wtob-Tv
Raleigh
Wtob TV
Tri-City
Jefferson Standard
Commission
Florence
High Point Television Company
Ceremony Slated By Masons Plans Cornerstone Laying
Masons schedule corner stone laying for the new Masonic Temple on South Main Street next Wednesday at 3 p.m. The event follows the annual meeting of the Masonic Building Company where directors were re-elected. Grand Master Charles A. Harris of Roxboro and Grand Secretary Wilbur L. McIver of Raleigh will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
S. Main Street
Masonic Building Company
Old Temple
Building Company
R. L. Hubbard Jr
Culler, Adams
Haywood
Clyde S. Chernault
Pat Brown
Holt McPherson
D. A. Dowdy
E. L. Green
J. M. Young
Fleet Lewis
Arnold J. Koonce
E. G. Updegrove
N. Main Street
Sain
Motel Sign Matter To City Council Hearing
A local motel owner seeks a variance to add a second advertising sign on his S Main Street property. The Board of Adjustment denied the request. Council will hear arguments but cannot override the board. Appeals go to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City
S. Main Street
Board of
Board of Adjustment
Council
Centennial and
Farriss Avenues
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
World cup accordions gathered from nine nations
Accordion players from nine nations including the United States and Soviet Russia prepare for a world cup competition to be held here on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
United States
Soviet Russia
Prayer for T RDAY Faith and courage in living for the kingdom
A prayer invoking God to establish the kingdom in daily life. James C. Kinard of Newberry, South Carolina, an insurance executive, signed the prayer. It asks to transform doubt into faith and weakness into strength to walk in Christ's path.
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Jesus Christ
James C. Kinard
Newberry, S. C
Insurance Executive
Oak View Fire Unit To Hold Benefit Supper
The Oak View Fire Protective Association sponsors a country ham supper on April 12 to raise funds for new firefighting equipment. Most tickets must be sold by Monday, with tickets available from Jesse Jennings or Judson Ruth. Supper serves from 5 to 9 p.m.
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Oak View
Oak View Fire Protective Association
Jesse Jennings
Judson Ruth
Fire Association
Names Still Secret GOP Reaches Major Slate In Guilford County
GOP leaders in Guilford County quietly assemble a slate to challenge Democrats in the November general election. Greensboro plans three House candidates plus two for the County Board and a sheriff hopeful. High Point seeks two qualified candidates. Democratic races are already set with three House seats and multiple county posts contested.
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GOP
Guilford
Clude
Dante Ne
Dale Montgomery
Jim
Greensboro
Guilford House of Representatives
County Board of Commissioners
High Point
County Board
Gate Citians
Republica
Stronach Rejects Church Land Move in City Petition
Recreation Director W. B. Stronach Jr. challenged Welch Memorial Methodist Church’s bid to release a nine acre NW corner lot at Centennial and E Farriss Avenues from park use for a church site. He argued Armstrong Park cannot meet needs and urged denial or referral to planning. Kirkman denied seeking return of the land. statute allows return after 15 years if undeveloped.
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W. B. Stronach Jr
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Centennial and
E. Farriss
C. A. Kirkman
Stronach
Ridicu
Recreation Department
Stonach
Centennial Avenue
O.’A. Kirkman
Union Wins In Vote At Bakeries
Employees at the American Bakeries plant voted to affiliate with the ABCWIA AFL CIO Local 503. Ballot results showed 35 for the bakery union, 3 for the International Brotherhood of Stewards and Helpers, 5 for no union, and 1 challenged vote. Similar votes at Wilmington and Rocky Mount plants also favored ABCWIA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bakeries
American Bakery and Confectionary Workers International Union
Afl-Cio
National Labor Relations Board
Winston-Salem
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Helpers of America
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Abcwia
Japan unveils TiF2 jet trainer for air force
In Utsunomiya Japan the air force received the first two TiF2 jet trainers a domestically designed aircraft aiming to resemble a mix of the U S Sabre and the Soviet MIG 15 as part of a new training fleet.
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Utsunomiya
Japan
Tri City Planners Convene
The Tri City Development Committee of High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem approved a resolution honoring the late Frank Sizemore longtime High Point Chamber manager for 27 years. The group discussed a shared water source with Kernersville with engineers reports due in a month and noted Winston-Salem plans for a river pipeline and Greensboro water improvements.
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Three Cities Development Committee
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Sizemore
Civil Aeronautics Board
Canton
Ohio
Charlotte
Fred Henderson
Winston - Salem
George Lyles Jr
Sheraton Hotel
Clarence Allred
High Point Chamber
Paul Ingle
Howard Pancoast
D. A. Rawley
Chamber
Phil Clarke
George Covington
Thursday Rain Now Cancelled
The report notes a change from frost and cold to springlike weather with forecasts showing rising temperatures. It cites a high near 71 tomorrow and a tonight low around 42, with mild conditions and little precipitation expected over five days.
Conviction in Assault Case Leads to Sentencing Today
Jasper Lee Williamson, 67, was found guilty in Superior Court of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting John Henry Fuller on November 20 near Florence School. Fuller testified the shooting occurred on his property after a dispute, with two bullets injuring him. Williamson faces sentencing today before Judge F. Donald Phillips.
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Jasper Lee Williamson
Florence
Williamson
F. Donald Phillips
John Henry Fuller
Fuller
Robert Gaston
Earl Wise
James E. Wilson
Wilson
Albert Daniel Wright
Oyster Farmers Banquet In Sydney Feeds Four Hundred
Four hundred men attended the New South Wales Oyster Farmers Association annual banquet in Sydney. They ate 20 400 oysters, averaging 4% dozen per man, with one diner claiming 14 dozen.
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Sydney
New South Wales Oyster Farmers’ Assn
International Samples Fair Opens in Milan
Fifty U S firms will display products at the two week International Samples Fair in Milan beginning April 12. The event highlights American manufacturing and aims to boost exports and business connections in Italy.
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Milan
Italy
U. S
Easter Egg Hunts Scheduled Across Two Parks
Recreation director W B Stronach Jr says the annual Easter Egg Hunt will run Saturday April 5 with two age groups under ten. About 10 000 eggs have been donated and prizes include two rabbits and two ducks. hunts start 10 a m at Washington Park and 2 p m at City Lake Park.
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W. B. Stronach Jr
Washington Park
City Lake Park
Stronach
City Lake
Hunts
Airport Bonds Interest Set At 4.167 Percent
R. S. Dickson & Co. of Charlotte was lowest bidder on 300000 dollars in revenue bonds for the Greensboro Point Airport Authority with a fixed rate of 4.167 percent. The Local Government Commission announced the sale in Raleigh. Proceeds finance a new terminal building and improvements at the airport with the federal government covering half the cost. bonds redeem annually beginning July 1, 1959.
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R. S. Dickson & Co
Charlotte
Greensboro
Point
Local Government Commission
Raleigh
Marsh Gets Nod From Civitan Club
Reid Marsh was chosen president elect by the High Point Civitan Club after the nominating committee was overridden. J. R. Crater was elected vice president Jack Peacock secretary and Bruce Weavil treasurer. A constitution and by laws revision was issued for study and a vote on changes will occur at the next meeting. Dr. Glenn Penny joined Civitan welcomed by President Clarence Wagner. Dr. Bill Campbell announced a volley ball series starting April 15 at the Y with a 5 30 p m start. A New Orleans June convention was approved unanimously and attendance prizes were won by J R Crater and John Bruton.
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Reid Marsh
High Point Civitan Club
Marsh
J. R. Crater
Jack Peacock
Bruce Weavil
Glenn Penny
Civitan
Clarence Wagner
Bill Campbell
The
New Orleans
John Bruton
Bond redemption figures and retirement schedule
Annual redemptions range from 12 000 to 26 000 dollars with the last bond to be retired in 1975.
Final Easter Services at Grace Church Planned
A Holy Communion Memorial Service is set for Good Friday at 7 30 p m at Grace Lutheran Church. The Easter Festival Service Sunday morning will conclude the week’s schedule with Rev Paul T Dannenfeldt delivering a sermon titled The Cross and I and Junior Holy Communion observed. Anthems will be sung by combined church choirs directed by Mrs William Betenbaugh.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Paul T. Dannenfeldt
Cross
William Betenbaugh
Georgetown Plans Agricultural College Found Here
Community Development Minister Brindley Benn announced plans to build an agricultural college in Georgetown. Chief crops identified are sugar cane rice and coffee.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Brindley Benn
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Masons
Merchants Association
Clyde Campbell
Credit Bureau
Myron Yakley
Jean Chamelin
Mary Ruth Haynes
Sue Russell
Henrietta Crocker
Ophelia Farlow
Gloria Roblins
David Cox
Minis
Ihearts
Selves
Big Guns
High Point Enterprise
A. F. Edwards
N. Elwood Dr
Green Street Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
Order of Red Men
VFW
Bakeries
JETS
Piedmont Toastmasters Club
Paul Shelton
Carl Shelton
Everette Hill
Ken Poindexter
Ray Hughes
Tommy Tomlin
April
Civitans
Grace Church
Ada Blair School
Zalia Fowler
Lorraine Matthews
Carl Duggins
Jimmy Sink
Allen Wright
Stephen Armentrout
Virginia Sherrod
Kenneth Crawford
Paul Adams
Tessie Parker
Danny Calloway
Sandra Brown
Nancy Gregory
Mary Gibson
Jane Oliver
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