Stabbing Victims In City Hospitalized In Separate Incidents
Griffin Welch, 40, of 135 W Russell St, listed in critical condition at High Point Memorial Hospital after a woman allegedly stabbed him in the chest. Lelia Holmes, 35, held without bond as a primary suspect. her husband James Holmes, 40, jailed as material witness. Authorities also report a second victim, Clarence Williams, 43, with serious facial, throat, arm, and back wounds. Edwin Taylor, 45, jailed on assault with a deadly weapon charge for stabbing Eva Jackson on Gordy Street. Taylor's hearing is set for April 18.
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Griffith Welch
W. Russell Sr
Welch
W. Russell Street
Lelia Marilyn Holmes
Griffith
James Archie Holmes
Holmes
Clarence Williams
Hoover Street
W S
Williams
Edwin D. Taylor
Gordy Street
Eva C. Jackson
Taylor
Carolyn Guyer Enters Miss High Point Contest
Carolyn Guyer 19 daughter of Leo and Mrs Guyer of 307 Centennial Ave becomes the second entrant in the Miss High Point pageant sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to be held Saturday night at Memorial Auditorium High Point College.
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Carolyn Anne Guyer
Leo H. Guyer
Centennial Ave
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Cochairmen Benny Braica
Jim Greenway
Patricia Ellen Phipps
R. H. Phipps
Gatewood Ave
Guyer
Phi Mu Sorority
Miss Guyer
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Charlotte
Boy Hit By Car At Tryon Street. Three-Year-Old Hurt
Three-year-old Charles Hunt was admitted to Memorial Hospital after a car struck him in front of his home at 1422 Tryon Street. He ran into the street from a driveway. the driver was Thomas Kent Sears of Thomasville. No charges followed. injuries described as scalp bruises and a mild concussion.
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Charles Philip Hunt
Memorial Hospital
Tryon St
Roy Hunt
Thomas Kent Sears
W. Guilford Street
Thomasville
Sears’ Auto
Tryon Street
Home Improvement Section Preview
This Enterprise page set highlights articles on decorating repairs landscaping and electrical appliances for the home this season. It notes advertising from hardware building supply and appliance dealers and directs readers to pages 2-C through 9-C.
Population rise boosts High Point numbers, planners say
City planner Bob Griffin releases new estimates placing High Point population at 47,500, up 7,000 from 1950 and with the broader planning area at 63,500. He notes the figures, based on dwelling counts, utilities, permits, and enrollment, aim to aid current planning and forecast growth.
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High Point
Bob Griffin
High Point Township
Griffin
Grifin
Major Warwick Charlton Delivers Mayflower II Film Tour
Major Warwick Charlton arrives in High Point to present a color film The Mayflower Story about the 1620 Puritan voyage. He will lecture at Jamestown and Thomasville schools, the Rainbow Club, and area high schools with free admission, detailing the ship’s creation and voyage.
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America
Charlton
Glenn Cribfield
Granville Bonded Warehouse
Aero Mayflower
Enterprise
Jamestown School
Thomasville High School
Exchange Club
Rainbow
Chariton
English film envoy Charlton tours Greensboro area
Major Warwick Charlton of England arrived at Greensboro High Point Airport for multiple showings of a voyage film aboard the Mayflower II. The Enterprise and Aero Mayflower sponsored the events with local support from Aero Mayflower Transit Co and Granville Bonded Warehouse.
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Braxton Younts
Aero Mayflower
Chariton
Charl ‘Ton
Warwick Charlton
England
Greensboro-High Point
Frank Harris
Aero Mayflower Transit Co
Glenn Crihfield
Granville
Charlton
High Point
Enterprise
Janet Teague
Gun and mystery shadow High Point crime scene
Reporters faced closed doors as police kept silent on a double murder case. Investigators later disclosed the death resulted from a self-inflicted gun incident, with the weapon found beneath a victim.
Easter Seal Drive Results Announced
Community support for the Easter Seal drive was announced by chairwoman Mrs. Eva Alexander. Treasurer Mrs. R R Blackburn reported over $3 000 in donations with more to come from mail contributions. The Rol A rink Skating Arena gave over 600 dollars from a special Easter Monday event. Top seller Neece Williard Jr. received skates. Rainbow Girls contributed about 400 dollars from Lily lapel pins sales. Fire department prepared 15 000 appeal letters and Pilot club envelopes were donated.
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Eva Alexander
R. R. Blackburn
High Point Society For Crippled Children
Alexander
Neece Williard Jr
Order of Rainbow Girls
Fire Department
Pilot Ub
High Point
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Janet Lance
Fred Lance
D. L. Bartenfeld
H. C. Allen
Debra Sue Norman
Thorean Hyena
Wallace Hang
Brentwood
Howard Gray George Jr
J. E. Slate
Patsy Marie Vick
Frances Ameen
Janet Teasue
High Point Memorial Hospital
Carolyn Guyer
Major
Forrest Cates
Randolph
Wayne Wilson
Wilson
Bennettsville
S. C
Jamestown
Guilford County
O'Henry Boulevard
Greensboro
Furniture Market Wing
City Hall
Easter Seal Drive
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