Merchants Protest Traffic Changes In City
Merchants, invited by officials, gather for a session on traffic changes affecting Main Street between Ereene and Russell Streets and Willow Brook near Commerce. Council overrides opposition to remove parking along N Main near Montlieu and near Willow Brook, signaling minor impact for the coming year.
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de Oe Ee
Wiliam F. Babcock
State Coladas
Ga Owalee
Main Street
Eree
Russell Streets
Park
N. Main Street
Montlieu Avenue
Willowbrook Street
Commerce
Dry Air Covers Piedmont Area Headlines
A fast moving mass of dry air brings mild weather to the Piedmont region with a chance of a late afternoon shower. Partly cloudy skies prevail through the day with mild temperatures and no significant precipitation expected.
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Piedmont
Carolinas Colleges Shine in Cherry Blossom Drill Contests
Carolinas colleges claimed top spots in the Cherry Blossom Festival events with standout entries in fancy and platoon drill. Teams from North Carolina and Purdue earned high placements in the competition, highlighting regional parity in the line and drill showcases.
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Washington
Carolinas
Pistaondis
North Carolina
Purdue
Anniversary Services For Rev Crone At Gethsemane Baptist
A series of anniversary services for Rev O C Crone begins this week at Gethsemane Baptist Church with 7 30 pm each evening. Visiting pastors and church groups will lead rounds of services including Wyoming Wells of Greensboro Thursday night Bishop P L Ledbetter and Friday Elder Dan Hayes Saturday features a general program. The week ends Sunday with regular services and Elder O Mary of Winston Salem and Elder E McCants. Choirs assist at each 7 30 pm service.
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E. McCants
Tors
Missionary Meeting
Missionary Circle 2
First Baptist Church
Fannie Parker
Downing St
Blackburn
William Blackburn
Woodloe St
L. Richardson
Feattal
Greensboro
Emmanuel Church
Jessie Blackburn
Cadellia Miller
Philadelphia
High Int
Hoover Funeral Home
Manufacturer Freed In State Tax Charge
Raleigh ESC reports a manufacturer was freed in a state tax charge after testimony. Stout testified he transferred stock in the company, a dress shop, last November and has a bad porch. Keever testified Cannon threatened to whip him, with testimony linking the dispute to a furniture shipment hauled by Keever for Dan's mother.
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Raleigh Esc
Stout
Hisstock
Keever
Cannon
Dan
New Company Takes Over Local Radio Station
The Statesville Broadcasting Co. now operates the local station and WSIC in Statesville with Charles D. Melton as general manager. Tom Wall, Betty Batterby, and Bill Ritchie lead on air and technical roles. Freddie McElfresh and Wall bring two years with the station, while Abernethy serves as a top executive. The change became effective April 1.
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Statesville Broadcasting Co
Charles D. Melton
WSIC
Statesville
Tom Wall
Aan Wet
Betty Batterby
Peay
Bill Ritchie
Fred
Freddie Jockey
McElfresh
Wall
Abernethy
Peece
Piggy Bank Burglar Snares Fingerprint Clue Found
Long Beach police fingerprint technician Harvey reports clear prints on a window sill and bank after a burglary. He expects the case to be solved.
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Long Beach
Calif
Itaig
Lorinie Searvey
Beach
Dppertment
Hbet
Harvey
Governor Speaks At Dedication Ceremony In North Carolina
Gov Hodges was the principal speaker at a dedication ceremony for the Virginia Electric and Power Company dam project on the Roanoke River near R o a n o k e The 3050 foot structure created a reservoir and a 4900 plant will be used mainly for Moss 7 pada a Sy VEPCO Genes oon om aiee ph.
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Ressney Rapids
N.C
Hodges
Virginia
Roanoke River
Salisbury YMCA Names New General Secretary
COLUMBIA R Yancey Watkins, longtime boys' work secretary at the Columbia Y Men's Christian Association, resigns after six years to become general secretary at the Salisbury NC YMCA.
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Columbia
R. Yancey Watkins
Columbia Y
Tian Oing Assn
General Secretay
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Frenzied City Crowd
A baleted Easter egg hunt filled the city today with frenzy as nine dozen fresh eggs arrived at the office of Inegh Snider, executive secretary of the Civil Service Commission. Snider laments a misdirected delivery and fears the eggs will spoil or hatch if they stay in the heat.
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Inegh Snider
Civil Service Commission
Bell stolen from Glenola Baptist Church confounds sheriff
A large church bell disappeared from Glenola Baptist Church in Randolph County. Reverend Jimmie Bolick states a steel frame and bell were removed during the recent church week. Local authorities seek clues to recover the missing bell.
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Glenola Baptist Church
Randolph County
Jimmie Bolick
Ute
Thieves Steal Radiators From Local Motor Firm
Theft at Kivett Drive Motors on James Town Road involved three radiators and additional paint supplies from Bain Smith residence at 2511 Kivett Dr. Missing items valued around $20.
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Jamestown
Bain Smith
Wachovia Board To Hold Meet In Raleigh
Wachovia Board To Hold Meet In Raleigh reports the Wachovia Trust and Company directors will meet April 17 in Raleigh. Roscoe Adams of Wachovia High Point said the quarterly session closes a tour of Eastern North Carolina by directors and senior officers. The bank opened offices there last year through mergers.
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W Beat ¢ and Trust Company
Leigh
Roscoe Adams
Wachovia High Point
North Carolina
Ras
Borochovia
Firefighters At Hillsgrove Airport Fireself Ignited Blaze
An alarm spread last night as flames lit the Hillsgrove airport sky. The Fire Department joined other agencies responding to a gasoline fire set by the firefighters themselves to test new firefighting equipment.
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Hillsgrove
R. 1
Mayor to Head North Carolina Observance of Dairy Month
Mayor George A. Covington of High Point will serve as chairman for North Carolina's observance of June as Dairy Month.
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N. C
George A. Covington
High Point
North Carolina
Candidacy Announced By McAdoo In Local Races
In today’s notices N M Cutie fled for justice of the peace post which he now seeks. W B Jack Byerly Joar and others filed for Municipal Court and solicitorship. Filing deadlines for all offices below state level are April M with campaigns targeting voters in High Point Jamestown and Deep River.
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N. M. Cutie
Justice of the Peace
W. B
Jack) Byerly
High Point
Jamestown
Deep River
Miss Thomasville Entries Sought for Pageant
Miss Thomasville entries were announced yesterday for the June contest. Bill Wilson chairs the program and contestants may contact Wilson or another member of the Chamber of Commerce for information.
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Bill Wilson
Wilson
The
of Commerce
It Serene
Photographers Name Officers Elected at NPA Convention
The St. Louis Post photographer was re elected as an officer of the National Press Association at its annual Chandler Arizona convention. Charles was chosen to lead the group and oversee association activities during the meeting.
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association Meeting Scheduled
The board of directors will meet at the Sir Walter Hotel on Monday. Gee J. Johnson of High Point is named a member of the group.
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The
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
Sir Walter Hotel
Ay, Gee J. Johnson
High Point
Construction Steady At 3rd Quarter End
The inspector reported steady construction activity by the end of the third quarter with total costs estimated for 1955 56 at $2 203 110 for new residences and other buildings. March 1955 saw a figure of $1 064 loaned, while postal receipts rose to $80 501 50, reflecting continued business activity.
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Icesar
Hans van Priente
Fire Unit Extends Membership Drive in 10 A District
The 10-A Fire Department extends its join by April 1 deadline and may charge residents $10 for another month. One founder says the extension should boost volunteer numbers, with about 500 people having paid or pledged. The department owes roughly $5,000 on its new station.
Rail line seeks permission to drop trains 25 and 27
Raleigh Seaboard Air Line Railway asked the Utilities Commission for authority to drop trains 25 and 27 on the Hamlet to South Carolina border route. The trains run between Hamlet and Charleston, S C, and SAL says they no longer carry enough passengers to meet expenses.
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Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Utlities Commission
Hamlet
South Carolina
Hamiet
Charleston
S. C
SAL
Myrtle Beach Man Charged With Larceny
A Myrtle Beach man, Claude Causey, 30, was arrested on larceny and receiving charges tied to a May 1934 case. Bond set, hearing planned. Another assault with a deadly weapon case involved Nelson, released on $600 bond with a Domestic Relations Court hearing set. Earl B. Carded faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon and forged support, with a Domestic Relations Court hearing upcoming.
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Myrtle Beach
Claude Causey
Mene
Nelson
Earl B
Eae
Garage Director Hired By City
Robert H Upchurch of Durham is hired as garage superintendent in the public works department at a monthly salary. George Pat, the public works director, announced Upchurch's duties. T A Love will report April 12 as assistant director and engineer in the ice works department, replacing Marion Cochrane now in Greensboro.
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Robert H. Upchurch
Durham
George Pat
Ort City Toyest
Asmal
I Durham
Cog
T. A. Love
Marion Cochrane
Greensboro
Realty Transfers in High Point Township Highlights
Real estate transfers listed include Ella H. Gantt to L. K. Clodfelter and wife for a Jordan land lot. J. F. Andrews to W. B. Bowman and wife for two Tay lor plat lots. R. F. Anderson to C. A. Sedge and wife for Hayworth land. Darr to W. H. Whelees for English Street lot. Other deeds: C. W. Kearns to H. M. Peners. Middlebrooks to Smithdeal. Estate Co. to G. G. Rus. Freeman to J. G. White. Couser to H. F. Ere ee. Conrad to W. L. Jackson.
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High Point Township
Ella H. Gantt
L. K. Clodfelter
Jordan Land
J. F. Andrews
W. B.bowman
R. F. Anderson
C. A. Sedge
Hayworth Ao Darr
W. H. Whelees
English Street
C. W. Kearns
H. M. Peners
Sunrise Mitchn Middlebrooks
Smithdeal
Pointer Estate Co. Co, Inc
G. G. Rusand
Grimsley
E. Freeman
J. G. White
Snyderland
P. Couser
H. F.ereee
Burnsland
J. T. Conrad
W. L. Jackson
Debaters Compete for Aycock Memorial Cup
Round two winners from High Point High Allen Jay Jamestown Thomasville and Trinity advance to the state finals in Chapel Hill April 26 27. Kernersville and Randleman negative teams also place among district winners as six affirmative and six negative teams prepare for the final debate.
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Pride OF
Jamestown
Jamestown High
Kernersville
Mebane
Greensboro
Hill
Ernest Macon Jr
Evelyn Lackey
Nancy Dowdy
Michael Young
Chapel Hill
High Point High
Allen Jay
Thomasville
Trinity
Randleman
High Point
Jay
Thome
Aycock
Aycock Memorial Cup. Ae Sodenek Hich Echoeth
Na Bate
Hit and Run Driver Sought By Patrolmen
The patrol reports a hit and run occurred at 1 20 a m injuring no one. Mrs Cox of Ferndale Drive bumped a parked car causing a chain reaction that damaged two vehicles. No charges were filed and no injuries were reported. Officers cited Janes A Hall of Barbee Street for reckless driving and noted another incident involving Ja Anne Hollingsworth of Fifth Street.
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Cox
Ferndale Drive
Janes A. Hall
Barbee Street
Sookekame
Richardson Sooke
Jaanne Hollingsworth
Fifth Street
Long Island Claim as Largest Island in Continent
A clipped note from Long Island, New York, claims it as the largest island in the continental United States. The fragment suggests geographic attention but lacks full context or corroborating details.
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Long Island, N.Y
Prayer for T QDAY to Jesus Christ
Prayer text addresses Jesus as Savior Advocate Counselor and High Priest. Mentions Anima James Ross McCain Decatur Ga president Ernestus Agnes Scott College. Concludes with plea for divine love mercy and continued guidance.
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Jesus Christ
God
Man
Anima
James Ross McCain
Decatur, Ga
Ernestus
Agnes Scott College
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Gai Sear
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Wachovia Board
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