High Pointers Hail News of Salk Polio Vaccine Results
Local doctors and March of Dimes officials celebrate a 90 percent effective rate for the Salk polio vaccine based on Guilford County and national tests announced by Dr Thomas Francis Jr at the University of Michigan.
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High Point
Guilford County
Enterprise High Point
March of Dimes
Thomas Francis Jr
University of Michigan
Jack Lynch
Lynch
Homer Holtog
Eneral
March of Imes
Jaycees
Holton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Foundation
Grand Jury to Study Charges Against Sheriff Walters
Ford County grand jury plans to seek instructions on possible investigation of Sheriff John E. Walters charges. Foreman John Latham Jr said a hearing may be warranted if witnesses’ testimony shows probable cause. Walters denies most charges and says he used prison labor years ago for work around his home with prisoners paid and not used since. The next grand jury session is set for April 25.
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John E. Walters
Ford County
Grand Jury
John Latham Jr
Superior Court
Latham
Walters
Greensboro
F. Donald Phillips
Sus
Aorace Kornegay
Social Security Coverage Rules For Household Workers In 1955
Mrs. Ruth G. Duffy explains that starting January 1 1955 any household worker paid 50 dollars or more in cash wages by a single employer in a calendar quarter becomes covered by Social Security. Wages not paid in cash do not count. Employers deduct 2 percent from cash wages and match it, sending 4 percent of wages to the IRS quarterly. Workers need a Social Security number and accurate records. work for a son or daughter is not covered.
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Ruth G. Duffy
High Point
Socialdministration
Internal Revenue Service
Sorial Security
Prayer for T S DAY by Dudley Strain in Lubbock Texas
A prayer from Dudley Strain of First Christian Church Lubbock Texas asks believers to acknowledge blessings, seek life’s meaning, and invite Christ as companion and friend. It urges gratitude, faith over anxiety, and mindful living through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Dudley Strain
Lubbock
Texas
First Christian Church
Fire crews respond to two minor incidents at Thomasville Chair Co
Firemen answered a dust system fire at Standard Chair Co on Colonial Drive at 9:50. No damage occurred. Later at 3:35 a.m. they investigated a short circuit in Plant A sprinkler bell system. no fire was found.
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Thomasville
Standard Chair Co
Colonial Dr
Thomasville Chair Co
Awards Made In Accident Civil Cases
Three of four plaintiffs in a civil suit arising from a December auto wreck on W Burton St Ext were awarded 2800 each in a settlement. the fourth received 50. Defendants were the parents of Ernest Harold Wright, driver of the car. Wright and four teenage passengers were injured. others named were Jimmy Vinson Lowe Mary Ruth Holyfield and Julia Arlene Byrd.
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Ernest Harold Wright
W. Burton St
Wright
Jimmy Vinson
Th Lowe
Mary Ruth Holyfield
Julia Arlene Byrd
Holyfield
Blackwells Return After State Farm Convention
Mr and Mrs Otis W Blackwell return from a two day State Farm Insurance convention in Charlotte where he a local agent received a clock radio as an achievement prize.
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Otis W. Blackwell
Charlotte
Blackwell
Taxi Driver Alleges Assault By 65 Year Old Man
Police report a 65 year old man, John Price of N Main, slashed at a taxi driver on Fairview Street. Price was subdued at a cab stand after stabbing threats and was treated for arm and leg cuts before posting a $300 bond and awaiting Municipal Court trial.
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Esau
Wea
John Price
N. Main
Ariay
Blue Bird Cab Co
Fairview St
Lnst Ht
B. C. Hiatt
Threatee
Hiatt
Price
Oak Ridge Show Rescheduled For Next Saturday
The Oak Ridge horse show has been moved to next Saturday due to rain. Governor Luther Hodges, slated to attend yesterday, cannot attend the rescheduled event. The parade starts at 8 AM, with a musical jamboree that evening. morning judging includes Western, pony, and farm horses, with show horses judged in the afternoon.
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Oak Ridge
Luther Hodges
Methodists Begin 12 Day Revival in Thomasville
Memorial Park Wesleyan Methodist Church starts a 12 day revival tonight at 7 o clock with visiting minister Rev W M Phaup of Asheboro and Rev Hoover E Smith of Kings Mountain as leaders. Services run nightly at 7 through April 24 with Rev E Henderson as local pastor at Phillips Street church.
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Thomasville
Memorial Park
Wesleyan Methodist Church
W. M. Phaup
Asheboro
Hoover E. Smith
Kings Mountain
E. Henderson
Phillips St
Weather outlook predicts rising temperatures and rain
The forecast calls for rising temperatures with rain likely today and tomorrow. Highs around 73 degrees this afternoon with a 58 degree low tonight, and a mild, cloudy night. Wednesday should bring partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions. Last night recorded a low of 56 degrees.
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Ee Spr
Registration Surge Adds 700 Names Before City Vote
Nearly 700 new registrations were recorded in the two weeks before the city election deadline. Officials said the surge, the heaviest in over a decade, reflected high interest amid debate over a liquor referendum in High Point. A new church-backed faction also emerged. Party allegiance of the new registrants remained undetermined.
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High Point
Sommee Office
Two More Seek Council Seats in High Point Filing
At noon today two Democrats filed for City Council seats in High Point while Mayor Covington moved toward a re election. Democrat Harry Williamson a retired businessman and J E Ward an ex councilman joined Ward 4 race as Council candidates. incumbent Gary Davis weighs mayoral bid.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
Si Gion
Rufus Hayworth
GOP
Harry PR. Williamson
J. E. Ward
Aer
Williamson
Gary Davis
Covington
Davis
Committee For Morality
Hayworth
Willard Evans
R. Bruce Surratt
Edgar Snider
John Clinard
Robert Rankin
John Haworth
Horace Gilderton
Jack Cecil
James D. Greene
Katharine Kirkman
Glenn Liner
John Finger
John B. Phillips
R. L. Heilig
House
Batam M. L. Patrick
Charles Stuart
Haworth
Phillips
Patrick
Kirkman
Iderton
Stuart
Ward
E. Green ,St
Baptist Revival Attendance Reported as Overwhelming
Ministers from several Baptist churches in High Point announce a week long revival series tied to the Southern Baptist Convention Simultaneous Evangelistic Crusade. Evening services at 7 30 and morning services at 10 are planned at multiple locations with a lineup of visiting preachers from First Church Suffolk Greensboro First Baptist and others. prossible next week churches Pisgah and Mt Calvary to hold services.
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High Point Eee
Southern Baptist Convention
Lexington Ave
Green St
N. Main St
First Baptist
J. 8. Hopkins
First Church
Suffolk
W. W. Robbins
Jack Roe
Magnolia St
Greensboro
Mr. Ellis
Conrad Memorial
Love Dixon
Allen Jay
Charlie Brisson
Certin
English St
J. E. Rawlinson
Thefts From Medics Prompt Warnings In High Point
Police warn local physicians after an epidemic of medical bag thefts as two High Point doctors report bags stolen from cars. The bags contained demerol and medical equipment. detectives link thefts to narcotics addicts copying doctors’ names from directories and acting near residences.
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High Point
J. E. Slate
M. L. Slate
al Ville
Greensro
W. C. Johnson
Johnson
Joe
Man Appeals Bad Check Judgment In Municipal Court
In a brief session in Municipal Court a Kennedy Street man received a 90 day suspended sentence for a worthless check. Jerry R. F. Claswell must reimburse the department store and pay a $50 fine plus costs. The sentence was suspended for two years and Claswell appealed. Separately Judge J A Myatt ordered another man to serve 12 months on the roads after a drunken disorderly and assault case. Hughie Brewer requested treatment for alcoholism and was advised to seek State Prison in Raleigh. Swaim Dorsett, 50, of 410 Park Street, pleaded not guilty to operating a gambling house and the lease was held for trial to allow witnesses. Also cited were William Blue, 20, and Bobby Davis, 22, on gambling charges.
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Kennedy St
Jerry R. F. Claswell
Claywell
J. A. Myatt
Hughie Brewer
King St
Raleigh
Swaim Dorsett
Park St
William Blue
Carthage
Bobby Davis
Oak St
Forest Fire Risk Drops in Guilford After Rain
County forester John Spivey reported the forest fire danger in Guilford County was at a low level after yesterday's rain. He said about half an inch fell and warned for more rain to stay safe. Weekend fires totaled five, burning 19 acres with early detection stopping spread. incidents occurred in Brown Summit, Summerfield, and Jamestowne.
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Guilford County
John Spivey
Spivey
Brown Summit
Summerfield
Jamestowne
Synchronized Stop Lights Planned in Thomasville
An electric synchronized stop light will be erected this week at the corner of an w and stas to alleviate bottlenecked traffic from industrial workers. It will match the E Guilford and Salem unit as the first synchronized system in Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Ane
E. Guilford
Salem
Police and
Fire Department
W. Guilford St
Salem St
Guilford Sts
Babcock
Shore
Fourth Course Slated For Management
The fourth of five management courses by the Industrial Management Club will be at the YMCA tonight at 7. Topic is Job Relations Training. Instructor is Bill Snotherly of Adams-Millis Corp. Discuss topics include work knowledge supervisory responsibility and problem solving. Participants include Harris Williams Steele Montgomery Idham Well Mason Tuttle Chappell and others.
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Industrial Management Club
YMCA
Bill Snotherly
Adams-Millis Corp
W. Harris
H. Williams
Desk
F. Smith
H. Roach
Hayworth
A. Steele
Idham
J.well
R. Mason
C. Tuttle
C. Chappell
Adams-Millis
Carlton Boyles Receives TV Course Diploma at DeVry
Carlton Thomas Boyles of Route 5 High Point has earned a diploma for completing a television and industrial electronics course at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago.
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Carlton Thomas Boyles
High Point
DeVry Technical Institute
Chicago
Fire department assists at home of Mrs Josie Blackwelder
City fire crews responded to 306 Centennial Ave last night at 9 25 PM to a stove fire. An overheated oil stove burned itself out while firefighters stood by.
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Josie Blackwelder
Centennial Ave
Hubcaps Stolen From Car, Police Report Filed
A. C. Ledbetter of 4688 Main St. reported to local police at 8 a.m. today that four hubcaps were stolen from his automobile Saturday night. The value was set at every hubcap but the amount is not listed in the report.
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A. C. Ledbetter
Main St
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