Voting Law Revamping Considered in Guilford County
Guilford County moves to consolidate election control under a central body and a separate High Point bill seeks a central water authority. The assembly will not meet May 5 deadlines for the new system. a courthouse annex merger faces a friendly suit and a Supreme Court review.
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Guilford County
High Point
State Assembly
Assembly
Guilford
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Jamestown
Register of Deeds
Ed Cameron To Speak To Duke Alumni
Duke alumni in High Point and vicinity plan a banquet at Emerywood Country Club next Tuesday at 7 pm with a business meeting and an address by Coach Eddie Cameron of Duke. Cameron, long associated with Duke athletics, will be the featured speaker and a football film will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke University
High Point
Emerywood Country Club
C. Hal Ingram
Duke University Alumni Association of
Unity College
Eddie Cameron
Duke
Department of Physical Education
Wallace Wade
Cameron
Irwin
Penna
Washington and Lee University
W. and L
Greenbrier Military Academy
National Lacrosse Committee
Icaaaa
Battery explodes in car on Willowbrook Street
Fire department responded to a battery explosion in a vehicle on Willowbrook Street. Firemen arrived and reported the fire out on arrival at 8 05 p m. Vehicle owner listed as M P Watson.
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Willowbrook Street
Watson
Kick Off Meeting Launches Piedmont Concert Association Campaign
About 100 volunteers gathered in the YMCA dining room for the 1953 54 campaign kickoff of the Piedmont Community Concert Association. Frank Lambeth introduced the new group president, honoring Mrs. Tomlinson with a life membership. Ben Lobdill described Community Concerts budget principles and the aim to fund season memberships without single concert admissions, while urging area residents to join. Headquarters open at the Sheraton Hotel lobby with a toll line 5070 for memberships.
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Piedmont Community Concert Association
YMCA
Piedmont Area
Charles F. Tomlinson
High Point Group
Frank Lambeth
Piedmont Association
Tomlinson
Lambeth
N. M. Harrison
Asheboro
Kington
Randleman
Thomasville
Denton
Frank Wood
Ben Lobdill
United States
Canada
Lobdill
Photographers Close Out Three Day North Carolina Meet
Photographer H Theo Lewis of Sanford won the A F Barber trophy at a Sheraton Hotel banquet closing the North Carolina Photographers Association three day convention. Tim Hord of Shelby was elected president with Jim Torrence of Salisbury and J E Vann of Washington as vice presidents.
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H. Theo Lewis
Sanford
A. F. Barber
North Carolina Photographers Association
Sheraton Hotel
Tim Hord
Shelby
Jim Torrence
Salisbury
J. E. Vann
Washington, N. C
Ed T. Simons
Winston-Salem
Don Barber
Hendersonville
Walter J. ‘Narrie
Margo Zink
Staunton
Lou Garcia
Scranton
Theo Lewis
Barber
Jim
Prayer for Our Father Opens Three Day Convention
A three day convention closes this afternoon after lectures and demonstrations. James Ross McCain of Decatur Ga introduces a prayer for service members asking for health strength victory and a peaceful world with Terence of Salisbury and officers J E Vann and Ed T Simons noted among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Peace
James Ross McCain
Decatur, Ga
Agnes Scott College
Salvation Army Marks 40th Anniversary Luncheon
The Salvation Army observed its 40th anniversary with a luncheon at the YMCA main dining room. Leaders, advisory board members, and citizens attended as Captain Olly Sheppard spoke of the 1952 report and officials praised the local post’s work for the underprivileged.
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Salvation, Army
YMCA
Salvation Army
Leslie
W. G. McFarland
Main Street Methodist Church
Grover Jones
High Point
High Point Citadel
Olly Sheppard
John Dray
Atlanta
States
Mexico
G. A. Stephan
Charlotte
Carolinas
J. M. Satterfield
Winston-Salem
Twin City
Statesville
Mt. Airy
Dray
Canada
Local Marine Wounded In Korean Duty
PFC Davie M. Maners, son of Mr and Mrs William T Maners, was wounded in action in Korea while serving with the Marine Corps. He enlisted April 26 1952 and went overseas in late 1952. He has been at or near the front since November 15 and will be 19 next month. He is hospitalized at the Navy 850 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Maners
Pfc
Davie M. Maners
Korea
Marine Corps
Ffc
Maners
Marine Directory Section
Navy
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Morals Cases Disposed Of In City Court
A 23 year old High Point woman received a four month suspended workhouse sentence for fornication and adultery. A male co defendant was ordered to pay costs. Edith King must not violate laws for two years and not co habit with Merrill Graves both of 712 English Street. James C Allen of 1512 Davis Avenue got 30 days on the roads for assault with a two year suspended sentence on condition of no further law violations and no assaults on his wife Jacqueline Allen. Gregg S Garner 46 of 2501 Lowe Avenue had prayer for judgment continued for five years on condition he not assault or interfere with his wife Cornelia Garner.
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High Point
Edith King
English Street
Merrill Graves
James C. Allen
Davis Avenue
Allen
Jacqueline Allen
Gregg S. Garner
Lowe Avenue
Cornelia Garner
Julian Avenue Paving Set To Begin Immediately
State Highway Commissioner George Coble and City Manager Everett W. Schadt agreed this week to start paving Julian Avenue at once. The farm to market road will be paved by the State and Thomasville with the HPT D railroad covering the overhead bridge construction costs. The bridge agreement was previously reached between city and rail officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George Coble
Everett W. Schadt
Julian Avenue
HPT & D Railroad
Mailing Regulations Noted By Post Office Official
Superintendent of Mails W. F. Farlow reminded patrons that birth and shower announcements with printed matter and fill in blanks are first class and require three-cent stamps. Items over nine by twelve inches or under two and three quarters by four inches also require at least three cents postage.
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W. F. Farlow
Scattered Frost Again Tonight Forecast
Weather observers predict fair and cool conditions with scattered frost tonight. Tomorrow should be fair and mild with a high near 70. Tonight's low around 35 and last night’s low was 36.
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Friendship
Scouting Training Session For New Leaders Tonight
The High Point district Leadership Training Committee of the Uwharrie Council will hold a Cub Scout training session at 7:30 PM at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The session aids cubmasters, den mothers, and pack committee members and parents in organizing new Cub packs with James E. Willett and Bunn Hackney attending. Ernest McCall chairs the committee.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
Uwharrie Council
Wesley Memorial
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
James E. Willett
Bunn Hackney
Ernest McCall
GOP Slate Filed For Elections In Primary Returns
The GOP filed a slate for multiple wards with names and occupations listed including Dale Montgomery and Roger Edwards in ward one, Merle Crooks and C S Beaver in ward two, Isaac Fidler in ward three, and Howard Russell with Joe Blair in ward four. Hayworth promised to supply one remaining name before tonight's filing deadline. Democrats mount campaigns for next Tuesday's primary as Joe Hollingsworth disputes a headline and clarifies his stance on party leadership. Elections board reports show 27 new registrations and 32 transfers during pre primary period. books reopen April 23 through 29. election set for May 5.
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Hayworth
Dale Montgomery
West Bay Street
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Roger Edwards
Rockford Road
Carolina Springs Corp
Merle F. Crooks
North Hamilton
Floral Garden Parks Cemetery
C. S. Beaver
East Farriss Avenue
Marietta Paint and Color Co
Isaac Fidler
Willowbrook Street
Howard Russell
Ragan Street
Joe B. Blair
Thissell Street
Joe Hollingsworth
Enterprise
Nancy Owen Wins Local High School World Peace Contest
Nancy Owen won the High School World Peace Study and Speaking Contest at High Point High School and will join district finalists from Stokes Davidson and Forsyth for a trip to the United Nations in New York City. The event was sponsored by the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce with judges Arch Schoch Bill Freeman and Rev. Harry Hawthorne.
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Nancy Owen
High Point High School
High Point College
Ruth Goodman
Miss Owen
United Nations
Benny Jenkins
Charles Johnson
High Point Junior Chamber
New York City
Oscar K. Merritt
Mount Airy
University of North Carolina Extension Division
North Carolina
High Point
Deaths and Funerals Start for Several Local Residents
Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Nannie Lynch Gueth in Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist Church with interment in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The article also notes services for Mrs. George Spencer and Mrs. Arthur Fred Gray, plus multiple relatives and burial in Poplar Ridge Friends Church cemetery, Holly Hill Cemetery, and Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Mrs Flossie Spencer Dies In Asheboro Obituary
Mrs Flossie Farlow Spencer, 62, of Route 1 Trin... obituary notice records her death and residence, listing family and local tie to Asheboro area as published in the local column.
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Flossie Spencer
Asheboro
Flossie Farlow Spencer
Trin
Mrs. Ollie Brown Passes Away at 145 Lindsay Street
Mrs. Ollie Odlie Jones Brown 48 wife of James Issac Brown died at her home Monday night after a period of declining health. Born August 30, 1904 in Windfield Alabama she lived in High Point since 1925 and worked for Anvil Brand Inc. She was a member of Green Street Baptist Church and is survived by two sons Lloyd H Brown and another son.
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Ollie Brown
Ollie Odlie Jones Brown
James Issac Brown
Lindsay Street
Windfield
Ala
Noah Columbus Jones
Molly Williams Jones
High Point
Anvil Brand, Inc
Brown
Green Street
Mrs Ola Huffman Rites Held After Death
Mrs Ola Huffman 52 wife of Edward O Huffman died Saturday afternoon after an attack. Memorial Methodist Church service Monday at 4 p m officiated by Rev Harold Robinson and Rev McRae Crawford. Pallbearers included Walter Johnson Harry Brown Finch Joe Godfrey Marvin Jackson James Stone Cletus Bowers Hubert Coffee E B Luther. Interment in Holly Hills Cemetery family plot. Resident of 406 Haygood Street.
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Ola Huffman
Thomasville
Ola Gantt Huffman
Edward O. Huffman
Memorial Methodist Church
Harold Robinson
McRae Craford
Trinity - Bethel
Walter Johnson
Harry Brown Finch
Joe Godfrey
Marvin Jackson
James Stone
Cletus Bowers
Hubert Coffee
E. B. Luther
Holly Hills Cemetery
Huffman
Haygood Street
Infant of Moffitt Family Dies in High Point
The infant son of Mr and Mrs W A Moffitt Jr died shortly after 4 pm Monday at a local hospital He was born in High Point on April 13 1953 and lived at 612 Clover Drive Survivors include his parents grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Moffitt Sr of High Point and Mr and Mrs Larry Lambeth Route 1 Trinity Graveside services were to be conducted by Dr L B Reavis pastor
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Moffitt
W. A. Moffitt, Jr
High Point
W. A
Mozelle Lambeth Moffitt
Clover Drive
W. A. Moffitt
Larry Lambeth
Route 1
Trinity
L. B. Reavis
Pas
Funeral Services Held for William Ernest Warner at Asheboro Church
Funeral services for 64 year old William Ernest Warner moved from Route 4 Asheboro were conducted Monday afternoon at 3 from First Pilgrim Church by Rev J A Grout and Rev J M Newall. Pallbearers included Boyd Warner Or Lambeth Lambeth Winfr Warner Orin Thompson and Drew Shaw. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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William Ernest Warner
Route 4
Asheboro
First Pilgrim
J. A. Grout
J. M. Newall
Boyd Warner
Or Lambeth
Lambeth
Winfr Warner
Orin Thompson
Drew Shaw
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Obituary: Bartie E Nobles 62 of High Point dies
Bartie Edgar Nobles 62 of 1304 English Street died at High Point Memorial Hospital at 12 01 this morning after a brief illness. Born in Chadbourn August 31 1900 he lived in High Point nine years and worked as night foreman for Clover Brand Dairies Inc. He is survived by his wife Lula S Nobles four daughters a son seven grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at English Street Baptist Church at 3 pm with burial at Garden Park Cemetery. The body will be returned to the residence this afternoon at 4 pm and placed in the church 30 minutes prior to services.
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Nannie Lynch Gueth
Hayworth Wesleyan Methodist Church
W. C. Levin
C. K. Gentry
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Gueth
Mahoning County
Penn
Burns R
Mary Belle McNary Lynch
Clyde H. McDowell
Lyon Street
Raleigh
Rex Hospital
Thomas D. Nicholson
Louise Avenue
High Point
Ity
George Spencer
Lucille Spencer
Roy Ward
Alvin Hill
Trinity
Baxter Savage
Cicero Spencer
Shubal Nelson
Sophia
Poplar Ridge Friends Church
Bartie Edgar Nobles
English Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Nobles
Chadbourn
Winchester
Frances Sellers No‘bles
Lula Simmons
Clover Brand Dairies, Inc
English Street Baptist Church
Lula S. Nobles
I. W. Little
Greensboro
Robert E. Russ
M. B. Beck
Richard F. Rogers, Jr
Wilton Clyde Nobles
A. F. Bufkin
Whiteville
Joe Beck
Woodrow Nobles
W. P
Ral Garden Park
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Area Association
Terrence
Washington
Ed. T. Simons
Stephan
Satterfield
England
William Booth
Booth
GOP
Democratic Party
Elections Board
Beaver
M,. F. Orooks
Arthur Gray
Arthur Fred Gray
City Memorial Hospital
Pine Woods Methodist Church
James T. Bunn
Robert Oakley
Old Methodist Church
J. C. Green and Sons
Eldridge
Newman Jones
Jasper
John Jones
Guin
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Green Street Baptist Church
Tor
Nannie Gueth
William E. Warner
Bartie E
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