High Point Annexation Decision Expected In Two Weeks
The High Point annexation bill, now with the State House Local Government Committee, is expected to move by April 22. The measure would add 26.4 square miles and about 16 000 residents, with a referendum likely to be sought by opponents. The Raleigh hearing drew about 200 attendees amid concerns over costs and service extension.
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High Point
Ed Kemp
State House of Representatives
House
Senate
Raleigh
Kemp
Guilford General Assembly
General Assembly
Duke Power Co
Acquir
Summer Warmth Forecast Dominates Local Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions and warm temperatures with a high near 83 today and a low around 58 tonight. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow and continuing into Friday morning, with rainfall near one inch and temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal over the next five days.
Statue of Liberty pedestal cornerstone laid in 1884
In 1884 the cornerstone for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty was laid. The landmark symbol of freedom arose through efforts tied to a New York daily newspaper.
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New York
Gunsmith from Greensboro addresses James town Rotary Club
A H Simmons of Burlington and Dockery Hardware Greensboro spoke at the Jamestown School cafeteria. He outlined problems in repairing replacing and maintaining guns and displayed samples of work. Visiting Rotarians included Rev R A Mensendiek Myron Folger Bob Rankin and Rev C C Herbert Jr from High Point.
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Jamestown
A. H. Simmons
Burlington
Dockery Hardware
Greensboro
Colorado Gunsmith School
Jamestown Rotary Club
Simmons
Jamestown School
R. A. Mensendiek
Myron Folger
Bob Rankin
C. C. Herbert Jr
High Point
Union Loses Election At Local Plant
Production workers at Thayer Cughin$ Furniture Co. rejected the United Furniture Workers of America by about three to one. Of 67 eligible voters, 49 voted against, 17 for, with one ballot invalid. The election, supervised by the NLRB, must be certified before effect. Either side may protest within five working days.
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Thayer Cughin$ Furniture Co
United Furniture Workers of America
Afl-Cio
National Labor Relations Board
Grant Willams
UFWA
NLRB
James Manufacturing Co
Thayer Coggins
W Green Street project review set in High Point
High Point residents can review State Highway Commission plans Thursday at 11 a.m. in the City Council Chamber. The proposal widens W Green Street from Jacobs Street to Ward Street on a 60 foot right of way with a 48 foot paved roadway and a 4 foot sidewalk.
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High Point
State Highway Commission
W. Green Street
W. Green St
Jacobs Street
Ward Street
Commission
Ward
Sam Beard
Earl Crump
Seventh Division
T. A. Burton
Green Street
Cemeteries Crowded No Obligation To Provide Burial Space
The city attorney told the council there is no legal requirement to create or maintain new cemeteries. He said the city must care for existing grounds Oakwood for whites and Greenhill for Negroes, while noting space shortages in both municipal cemeteries.
City weighs cemetery space cutback amid annexation moves
Public works director George Dean warned only about 100 cemetery spaces remain at Greenhill and Oakwood, urging not to expand municipal burial sites as it is unprofitable. Council took no action on cemeteries, but approved annexing 38 acres near Five Points and a street-improvement plan funded by a half million dollars in bonds.
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John Haworth
Ed Kemp
Haworth
Janet Teague
George Dean
Greenhill
Oakwood
Dean
Walker
Five Points
Greensboro
Annex Furniture Galleries, Inc
Hedgecock
Ceremony Set For Groundbreaking At College Village Center
Developer W B Leverton announced work will start at the College Village Shopping Center after weather delays. L A Reynolds Co received a 50000 grading contract and will move dirt while a new contractor W H Weaver of Greensboro joins in. Groundbreaking is planned Friday with 40000 cubic yards to be excavated and storm gutters to be placed, though revised completion is likely beyond November 1959.
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W. B. Leverton
College Village
E. Lexington
Centennial Avenues
L. A.reynolds Co
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
Leverton
W. H. Weaver
Greensboro
Wilson - Covington
Winton-Salem
Reynolds Company
George Hutchens
Westchester Drive
W. Lexington Avenue
Prayer for Tuesday Blessings and Faith in Jesus Name
A church prayer expresses gratitude for blessings and asks for deeper spiritual blessing. It invokes God the Father and Jesus Christ and notes the author as George A. Martin, minister at the First United Presbyterian Church in Steubenville, Ohio.
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Father
George A. Martin
Steubenville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Cancer Crusade Launched in High Point 1959
High Point launches its Cancer Crusade with a Sheraton breakfast for business leaders. Dr. Clifford Late welcomed volunteers and introduced Rev. Thomas Haggai. Judge Walter Crissman urged funds for research and education, naming division chairs across many professions.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Clifford
American Cancer Society
Thomas Haggai
Walter E. Crissman
Crissman
Curtis Smithdeal
Sarah Holmes
Miss Forward
John C. Foy
W. F. McDonnell
Louis Haizlip
Negro B. Shackelford
Ed Pleasants
John Herndon
Robert Silver
Joe Smith
Dick Wright
Hal Ingram
William Campbell
John Riggs
Cast Gesene Leveret
Vegetarian Lion Film Shown at Tri City School
The film Little Tyke about a vegetarian lion will be shown at Tri City School Thursday night at 7 p.m. and 8 30 p.m. George J Westbean owns the lion and will present the show. Tri City School sits within Seventh Day Adventist Church operations in the area.
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Tri-City
Seventh Day Adventist
George J. Westbean
Tri-City School
Roadway landmark description near Deep River Friends Meeting House
Clinard Road lies about one and a half miles beyond Deep River Friends Meeting House on Highway 68 at the corner of Gussett Nursery, providing a precise local reference point.
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Clinard Road
Deep River Friends ‘Meeting House
Gussett Nursery
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Legislative Committee
Ray Williard
Enterprise City Editor
Rep. Kemp
Goford
Trim
Ming
Jennings C. Brown
High Point Life Underwriter’s Association
YMCA
Brown
Durham Life Insurance Co
Club
Ford
Country Squire
Bill Albright
English Motors
W. Green
North Carolina
Jess Washburn
T. G. Shelton
Fire Department
Claude Canady
Frank Lambeth
George Lyles
Chamber of Commerce
Louie Campbell
Junior Chamber
Knox Walker
High Point Enterprise
Cancer Crusade
Jonds
Jacobs Avenue
Main Street
Russell
Morris,Parkway
Lindsay Street
Elm Street
Morris
Willowsbrook
Elm
Broad Streets
West Broad Street
T. E. Hinson
Elm and
Merchandise Mart
S. L. Snipes
Snipes
Sara Holmes
Walter Crissman
John Foy
City Park
E. Lexington Avenue
Kirkman- McCain
College Stadium
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