Chamber Campaign Nets Record 135 Members in Four-Year Drive
The 7:50 Club solicitors wrapped up a four-week drive reporting 135 new Chamber memberships sold, generating $6,265. Cam Cridlebaugh Jr. led with 42 memberships. Joe Coffield topped individuals with 20 memberships. Also announced, Rossie G. Gardner seeks Republican nomination for High Point Municipal Court solicitor. term extended to four years. Gardner, 31, has a notable legal career including FBI and U.S. Attorney experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bill Horney
Cam Cridlebaugh Jr
Joe Coffield
Wade McInnis
al Wilson
Tom Elder
George Covington
United States
Cridlebaugh
Wilson
McInnis
Elder
Rossie G. Gardner
High Point Municipal Court
High Point
Jamestown
Deep River
Permits Reach $104000 In Week Of New Construction
Building inspector issued seven new construction permits totaling $104000, with one nonresidential permit to Edward Silver for a $20000 restaurant at 1524 N Main. Largest homes went to H B Leonard Sr for $19500 at 1420 Coventry and Arnold Craven for $18500 at 1325 Quoted Robin Hood Rd. Dewey M Corn planned a $15000 dwelling at 1519 Delk, and J C Reynolds Jr secured two $13000 permits for 808 and 810 Guilford. Twenty nine repair and alteration permits totaled $9225, led by Maxine Sloan for a $1650 carport at 1405 Guyer and William Price for a $1500 garage at 225 E Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Silver
N. Main
H. B. Leonard Sr
Coventry
Arnold Craven
Robinhood Rd
Dewey M. Corn
Delk
J. C. Reynolds Jr
Guilford
Maxine Sloan
Guyer
William Price
E. Parkway
Woodmen Hold Weekend Meet In Thomasville
Thomasville hosts Woodmen of the World gathering as Daniel Boone Log Rolling Association convention honors visitors. Dr. William Howard Carter of William Carter College Goldsboro delivers address. Robert B. Dixon of Greensboro serves as banquet toastmaster. R. C. Payne of Sanford recognizes visiting officials and guests.
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Thomasville
George L. Handley
Daniel Boone Log Rolling Association
William Howard Carter
William Carter College of
Goldsboro
Robert B. Dixon
Greensboro
R. C. Payne
Sanford
Scottish Bank’s Fifth Branch in High Point Approved
The Scottish Bank wins FDIC approval to extend services with a downtown High Point branch. North Carolina Banking Commission granted state approval in late January, with a one year window to complete and open. A Raleigh branch plan also advances, hearing set for April 18. J Melville Broughton Jr. joins the bank board in Raleigh.
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High Point
Scottish Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John P. Stedman
North Carolina Banking Commission
Commission
Stedman
FDIC
Raleigh
State Banking Commission
Scottish System
Wachovia
Scottish Bank Board of Directors
J. Melville Broughton Jr
State Highway Commission
Ilocal Board
Food Locker Assn Convenes in High Point
About 150 people attend the 18th annual Frozen Food Locker Association convention at the New South Motor Inn in High Point. The program includes a panel on inspection, talks by Duke and NC Extension figures, a Ham and Bacon Show, and a banquet with awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dick Edmondson
Wallus Worrell
Robert McNeely
Jim Scott
Robert L. Madeira
Elizabethtown
National Institute of Locker and Freez
Jamestown
Polly Proctor
N. T. Blumer
John Christtian
Raleigh
E. W. Stapp
H. J. Rollins
N. C
Rain and Temperature Outlook With Brief Showers
The weatherman noted intermittent showers may affect fishing conditions later this week. Airport rain totaled .02 inches as the temperature rose to 68 degrees. Tonight and tomorrow look clear and cooler with warmer conditions and increased cloudiness on Wednesday. Lows near 42 and highs around 65 tomorrow. last night’s low 50 and today’s high 74.
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Friendship
Sertoma Proclaimed Golden Anniversary Week by Mayor
Mayor Carson Stout proclaims this week as Sertoma’s Golden Anniversary Week to honor Sertoma International’s 50th anniversary founded in 1912 in Kansas City Mo. The organization now has 400 active clubs in the U S Canada and Mexico. A local Sertoma party is planned for Wednesday at Al Bolings Steak House.
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Sertoma
Carson Stout
Stout
Sertoma International
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Mexico
al Bolings
Colfax Truck Driver Charged With Murder in Wife Death
Grady Tilley of Kernersville is jailed after police say he brutalized his wife Mary Mattie Tilley 37, after alleged infidelity accusations. Coroner reports 60 bruises and drag marks. autopsy pending. The couple visited their daughter in High Point, then returned. Tilley claims a heated argument preceded her death. He faces a first degree murder warrant as authorities review the case.
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Grady Tilley
Rt. 2
Kernersville
Greensboro
Justice of the Peace
Mary Mattie Tilley
R. B. Davis Jr
Vals
Tilley
Caid
High Point
Guilford County Superior Court
Davis
Mrs. Tilley
Franzie Lankford
Stokes County
Joyce Fagg
Roger Lee
Richard Edward
Josie Harrison
Danbury
Nealie Griener
Niceville
Fla
George
Ruth Stafford
Norman Fox
iTilley
Deep River Township
Martan Craancharn Tie
Burris Couple Hurt In Crash In Florida
Jack Burris Jr and his wife were injured in a hit and run crash in Jacksonville Florida Saturday night. Mrs Burris remains hospitalized with a broken collar bone while Burris is treated for several broken ribs. They were returning from dinner in the car of Robert L Morris when another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with them. the other driver fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burris Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
Burris
Robert L. Morris
Governor To Speak Tonight at High Point College
Gov. Terry Sanford arrives at 6 p.m. to address a public meeting in the college auditorium at 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Young Democratic Club with a press conference at the Student Center and supper in the dining hall. Local Democratic figures will meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Sanford
High Point College
College
Young Democratic Club
Gov. Sanford
Sam Ervin
Horace Kornegay
Norman Callahan
UDC
Thief Steals $60 From S Main Chicken Drive In
A thief broke into the Chicken Thief Drive-In on S Main Street last night and stole about $60 after prying open the front door. Police report a broken juke box and ongoing investigation. Nearby Tee Off Driving Range also reported weekend break-ins with a small building pried open but nothing taken.
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S. Main Street
Principal to address Northwood PTA on enrichment methods
Mrs. Don Padgett will speak as principal to the Northwood PTA Tuesday evening at 7:30 about enrichment techniques. Classrooms will be open after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Padgett
Northwood Pta
Full Scale War On Rabies Mapped For Guilford County
Local veterinarians and Guilford County Health Department staff will conduct 90 rabies inoculation clinics from 5 to 6 p m across many locations in April and May. The effort targets dogs over four months old or those with outdated vaccines, aiming to prevent outbreaks seen in 1950 1955 and 1956 while stressing bite reporting and post exposure treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Holder
Guilford County Bealth Department
Guilford County
Rabies Clinic Schedule for High Point Area
The list shows rabies clinics with dates and site names across High Point and nearby towns. Events run from April 17 through May 17 at locations including Johnson Street School Leonard Street School Vickery Chapel Sandy Ridge Prison Montlieu Avenue Florence Oak Hill Fairview Emma Blair Cloverdale Northeast Junior High Northwood Brentwood Ray Street Tomlinson Shepherd's Garage Highland's Mill Store Lucy Ragsdale Colfax Oak View Stokesdale Pleasant Garden Jamestown Union Hill Sumner Allen Jay Guilford High School Earl Berry Service Station Hillsdale Florence School
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High Point
Johnson Street
Leonard Street
Vickery Chapel
Sandy Ridge
Montlieu Avenue
Florence
William Penn
Oak Hill
Fairview
Emma Blair
Cloverdale
Northeast
Northwood
Brentwood
Ray Street
Tomlinson
Shepherd's Garage
Highland’s Mill
Lucy Ragsdale
Colfax
Oak View
Stokesdale
Pleasant Garden
Jamestown
Union Hill
Sumner
Allen Jay
Guilford High
Earl Berry
Hillsdale
Florrence
Firemen Fire Four Calls Find No Blazing Truth
Local firemen responded to four calls yesterday and today but found no fires burning on arrival. Incidents included a flooded oil circulator at 208 Venable Street, a cigarette machine fire at a service station on 2018 South Main, a small trash fire on the back porch at 1426 Olga Street, and an overheated furnace motor at 1039 Wellington. All were extinguished promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. French
Venable St
S. Main
Olga St
Lewis Ross
Martin Keaton
Wellington
Program On Cub Scouting Slated
An advanced training session for cub scout masters, pack committee members and den mothers will be held at Emerywood Baptist Church Thursday evening at 7 30. Attendees will receive training in scouting techniques and help plan the Cub Scout program.
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Emerywood Baptist Church
Prayer for Today Reflects on Gratitude and Aid
A prayer expresses thanks for good in life while remembering those with none. It asks guidance to avoid self congratulation and to act, citing Jesus Christ who became poor that others might life. Attributed to Russell S. Hutchison of Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio.
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Jesus Christ
Russell S. Hutchison
New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
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Gardner
Rossie Gardner
North Carolina Bank Building
Union Hill School
Jamestown High School
Wake Forest
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Emery B. Denny
N. C. Supreme Court
Kivett
Parma Lee Durham
Woodmen
ME and the
Gloria Ann Brewer
Art Richardson
Food Locker Assn
Robert L. Dickens
Duke University
Nita Orr
N. C. Agriculture Extension Service
Mark Depp
Centenary Methodist Church
Winston-Salem
Robert L. Maderia
High Point Enterprise
Enterprise
Sepi
James Arthur Monroe
William Joe Smith
Robert Baldwin
Hannulen
Famund Nana
Billy Simmons
Florida
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