Mayoral bid and crowded council races in High Point
Gary Davis files for mayor as three Republicans also file for council seats. Democrats field six candidates in Ward 1 and Ward 3, with Ward 2 adding three hopefuls in a heated primary. Incumbent George Covington faces a challenge from Davis while GOP slate collapses leave Democrats to duel May 3.
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Gary Davis
Forrest Cates
Cornell
George Covington
Covington
Election Board
New Democratic
Max Meeks
Jake Harris
Candidates to discuss city issues at High Point forum
High Point League of Women Voters invites 28 public office candidates to a forum Friday at 8 p.m. in the county building courtroom. Moderator T Lynwood Sith will preside as spectators ask questions from the floor. Five questions focus on zoning housing water recreation and ABC stores.
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High Point League of Women Voters
T. Lynwood Sith
County Board of Commissioners
League
High Point
ABC
Haworth Moves to Limit Capital Punishment in NC
Rep. Byron Haworth of Guilford County introduces a bill to abolish the death penalty for most crimes, allowing life terms for first degree burglary and arson, with dueling killings still subject to a death sentence if prosecutors seek it. He is joined by Reps. Williams and Rodenborough. The proposal follows a trend of reduced capital punishment since the last North Carolina execution in November 1953.
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Byron Haworth
Guilford County
Haworth
North Carolina
H. Smith Williams
Yadkin
Grace Rodenborough
Williams
Rodenborough
Prolonged Rain Threat Darkens City Weather Outlook
The Friendship weather bureau reports little change in the pattern through tomorrow. Expect considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers late afternoon and evening through Thursday afternoon. Temperatures rise slowly with highs between 75 and 80 degrees and a tonight low near 60. Last night’s low was 57.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Western rodeo and horse show details announced at AB Club
Albion Millis Stadium hosts an American Business Club event on April 23 with 39 entries. Plans include broncho busting steer busting and calf roping plus chicken races ob a races barrel races and a western style games program. Rev H G Allen reported on his South America trip and urged closer US South American ties and aid in education.
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Albion Millis Stadium
American Business Club
Bill McKenzie
Tate
North Carolina
H. G. Allen
Main St. Methodist Church
South America
Argentina
Allen
United States
Fine Arts Festival Plans Announced in Greensboro
Final plans for the Guilford County Fine Arts Festival were announced by festival president Mrs. O Arthur Kirkman. Events include a dinner at Greensboro Country Club, an 8 15 pm awards program at W Market Street Methodist Church, and exhibits at the church Friday through Sunday.
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Guilford County
O. Arthur Kirkman
Greensboro Country Club
Clyde Milner
Guilford College
Huger King
Gregory Ivey
W. T. Polk
M. O. Brook
Inter-Club Council of
Greensboro
Liquor Charges Lead to Suspensions and Fines
Judge Archie Myatt suspends 90 days and fines a Greensboro area defendant for pouring taxpaid whisky from a pitcher. Lydia Sturgues, 24, of 204 Vail St, denies and disputes the finding. Other cases include license revocation, suspended terms, and fines for Dunkley, Barbee, James town drink driving, and Miller.
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Archie Myatt
Lydia Sturgues
Vail St
Greensboro
McKethan Herring
Johnnie E. Dunkley
Route 1
Lawrence Barbee
Jamestown
David Miller
Hoskins St
Ex High Pointer Sentenced in Fayetteville Burglary Case
Alton William Clodfelter 40, a former High Point printer, received a three to five year term for burglarizing churches and schools. Police found 200 stolen items in his Fayetteville hotel room and note candles were the only church articles taken. The court heard of a childhood head injury affecting him.
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Fayetteville
Alton William Clodfelter
High Point
Clodfleter
Randoph
Clodfelter
Clodfeter
Durham
Smithfield
Randolph County
Frank Jeffers
Cancer Crusade Canvass Names Captains
Twenty two captains for Mon days house-to-house Cancer Crusade canvass were named yesterday by Mrs J N Rawleigh Jr division chairman. The captains met for final instructions and received kits for the volunteer workers who will conduct the canvass. They will visit every home in the city from 6 to 8 p m. to seized funds and distribute pamphlets listing seven danger signals of cancer. Co captains for the Negro division are Mrs James Ross and Mrs Guenline Davis.
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Crucanvass
J. N. Rawleigh Jr
Rawleigh
Glenn Crisfield
E. C. Rankin
Brandus Leonard Jr
Tom Evans
Norman Kinniman
Lester Morgan
Jack Rochelle
E. E. Amos Jr
Kenneth Cheek
A. B. Croome
A. M. Cross
Cancer Crusaders
Glenn Brown
William Settlemyre
Murray Davis
Clay Yokely
Don Sturkey
Prayer for Tuesday Service Guiding Work and Faith
A devotional prayer invoking Christ as servant to guide daily work. It asks for the spirit to shine through service and for love to be expressed in all dealings, ending with Amen and attribution to George C. Pidgeon of Toronto, post moderator of the United Church of Canada.
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Christ of God
Jesus
George C. Pidgeon
Toronto
Morality group weighs backing for High Point council slate
Citizens for Morality in Municipal Government debates which candidates will receive the backing in the upcoming primary. Arch Schoch said the executive committee will decide after canvassing all contenders. Ward 3 leans toward the machine’s Kirkman and Phillips, while Ward 1 favors Clinard and Rankin with Snider drawing strong backing. In Wards 2 and 4 the field is unsettled with Patrick, Stuart, Ward, Cecil, Williamson, and Hilderton among rumored options. Davis likely to seek mayor and gain morality backing, while the group forged to oppose the liquor referendum contemplates supports. The committee will meet once screening ends, and a seven-member board remains after Moffitt’s withdrawal.
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C. B
Pat) Hill
Centennial Ave
Dwight E. Pendry
Lincolnton Dr
Adam Thomason
Lake St
Hill
Penéry
GOP
Greensboro
Rufus Hayworth
Election Board
Arthur Utley
Davis
Fred Metcalfe
Florida
John Clinard
Willard Evans
John Haworth
Robert B. Rankin
Edgar (Bucky) Snider
R. Bruce Surratt
Jack Cecil
High Pommt
WHPE
N. C
Salvation Army
High Point Tuberculosis Association
First Metho
High Point
Citizens For Morality
Arch K. Schoch
O. A. Kirkman
John B. Phillips
Robert Rankin
Edgar Snider
M. L. Patrick
Charles Stuart
Stuart
J. E. Ward
H. R. Williamson
Horace Llderton
Gary Davis
Morality Group
Carly
George Covington
Horace G. Ilderton
Katharine
C. E. Stuart
Schoch
Charles S. Moffitt
Golden Agers Visit Raleigh With High Point Club Members
About 40 members of High Point's Golden Age Club traveled to Raleigh for an outing to meet Governor Hodges. Evelyn McNeely from the parks department joined as chaperone. The group planned to attend a General Assembly session and tour the Hall of History and the State Prison by chartered transport.
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High Point
Golden Age Club
Raleigh
Evelyn McNeely
City Parks and Recreation Department
Luther H. Hodges
General Assembly
Hall of History
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Civitan Club
Ed Poovey
Poovey
la Harris
Bob Marsh
Mary Geddie
Ruth Gookman
High Point High
N. C. State College
Monthieu Ave
Masons and Green St. Baptist Church
Gordon St
Meeks
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Stewards
Helga Mason
U. S. Navy
United Fund
B. Hill
R. R. Holder
AB Club
YMCA
Neil Armstrong
Main St. Baptist
Piedmont Baptist Assn
Charlie Monk
Pisgah Baptist
High Point Baptist Pastor’s Conference
Cancer Crusade
Clay Yakley
Robert Conner
Nick Lawrence
Wesley Hayes
Archie Craver
William Settlemeyer
Ray Fowler
Lewis Brandon
Arthur Utley Jr
Guenline Davis
James Ross
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