High Point students win top honors at Carolina Forensic League Congress
At the Winston-Salem event, Jane Early earned a bronze as best Lower House speaker and Bucky Snider was elected best presiding officer. Other locals Pat Flythe Betty Jacobs Freed Nackley David Williams gained recognition. Flythe presided Upper House and was nominated for best speaker.
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High Point
Winston- Salem
Jane Early
Bucky Snider
Pat Flythe
Betty Jacobs
Freed Nackley
David Williams
Miss Flythe
Carolina
Miss Jacobs
Nackley
Williams
Family Night at Wesley Memorial Church Explores Theology in Music
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church hosts the second Family Night program focusing on Christian theology as expressed in music. The series runs each Wednesday at 7 30 p.m with children’s programs offered simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Studies In Science Urged On Students
J. E. Counihan of Holland Color urged High Point High School students to pursue science and college for careers in chemistry and paint. He praised local math and science and noted a 7.2 billion expansion in the paint industry during the recession year. The two year HPC paint chemistry course under Dr. E. O. Cummings links students with local paint companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Counihan
Holland Color and Chemical Company
High Point High School
Educational Commission of the Piedmont
Southern Paint and Varnish Production Club
High Point College
Counihan
HPC
E. O. Cummings
E. J. Davis
American- Marietta Company
State Beauty Contest Sets Brought Here
The Miss High Point Pageant will be held at the High Point College Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night April 19. Sets from last year’s Burlington state pageant will be reused. Eight contestants are entered: Patricia Ellen Phipps Carolyn Anne Guyer Phyllis Wiley Sylvia Jane Deaton Alpha Jean Whitley Patsy Wray Bullin Denise Melissa Brown Wini Stuart. Jaycee Jollies directors Chuck Ferguson and Don Horne plan entertainment with Karen Britt Margie Gallimore Judy Loflin Margaret Stanley Katherine Stamford Toby Hicks and Darrell Cathcart performing. Tickets available from Jaycees Belk Beck Brooks Drug or Eckerd’s.
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High Point College Memorial Auditorium
Benny Braica
Jim Greenway
Burlington
High Point
Patricia Ellen Phipps
Carolyn Anne Guyer
Phyllis Wiley
Sylvia Jane Deaton
Alpha Jean Whitley
Katherine Stafford
Toby Hicks
Darrell Cathcart
Jaycee
Belk- Beck, Brooks Drug Store
Eckerd’'s Drug Company
Assault Charged in Thomasville Case
Garland John son 26 of Winston Street was arrested on a charge of assault on a female made by his wife Hopie Lee Johnson of Young Avenue. He posted bond and is scheduled for trial May 2.
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Thomasville
Garland Johnson
Winston Street
Hopie Lee Johnson
Young Avenue
Population growth eyed for High Point by 1980
City planner Bob Griffin told City Council the High Point area could reach over 74 000 in the planning zone by 1980 with city population around 63 000 and annexation of surrounding areas possible. He noted 1950 census disappointment and projected continued expansion amid a light agenda and several contracts approved.
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High Point
Bob Griffin
Griffin
Point Township
Jess Washburn
General Assembly
Mayflower II program set at High Point College auditorium
Major Warwick Charlton will present a noted Mayflower II story at High Point College Memorial Auditorium tonight. The free program covers the ship’s building and voyage plus Charlton’s World War II era inspirations for Anglo American unity. Local audiences praised it as highly entertaining and informative.
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Warwick Chariton
Sorship
Enterprise
Charlton
Jamestown School
Thomasville High School
High Point Exchange Club
Jamestown
America
Major Charlton
United States
Building Permits Soar Amid Spring Construction Boom
Last week the city building inspector issued 23 permits totaling 223 015 dollars the highest weekly amount this year. Emerywood Baptist Church led non residential projects with a 150 000 dollar permit for a 20000 square foot complex at 650 Country Club Dr. Spradley’s Grocery Store planned in a new Broad Street store costing 20000 dollars. J N Rawleigh Co remodel of the Lyles Chevrolet building at 727 N Main St cost 25000 dollars. Central Savings Bank added 12000 dollars to its 100 N Main St office with 400 square foot basement and two 625 square foot upper floors. One new residence at Quaker Lane cost 9000 dollars. Eighteen residential repairs added 7015 dollars.
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A. R. Strange
Emerywood Baptist Church
Country Club Dr
New Spradley
C. R. Reed
Broad Street
Edgeworth
Chestnut Streets
Reed Supply Co
Spradley
J. N. Rawleigh Co
Lyles Chevrolet
N. Main St
Central Savings Bank
Bank
Quaker Lane
M. G. Smith & Son
Check Calendars This Is The Day
Deadline for federal and state income tax payments is midnight tonight. The 1958 North Carolina income tax may be paid until 5 this afternoon at the local revenue office. Returns sent to Raleigh must be postmarked before midnight. Delinquent taxpayers face penalties with 6 percent after 60 days and 26 percent plus 0.5 percent every 30 days thereafter. Installment plans available for amounts over $50.
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North Carolina
Elwood Cox
Thomas B. Corns
State Tax Bureau
Raleigh
Deadline Saturday as filing nears for state and county offices
The political scene tightens with 3% days left before the filing deadline. Republicans pursue a skeleton ticket while Democrats field candidates for key posts in the State House, sheriff, and County Commissioner races. Harry B. Richardson becomes the fifth Democrat for township justice of the peace in High Point as offices remain open through May 10.
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House of Representative
High Point
Harry B. Richardson
Barker St
Richardson
Third Patent Suit Involving Archdale Firm Filed
In Greensboro the Somerset Knitting Co of Pressville Quebec filed a third patent infringement suit in the Middle District Court. It targets Guy E. Brewer of High Point and Archdale Machinery and Hosiery Co. of High Point for selling about 15 machines claimed to infringe Somerset patents on an automatic hosiery trimming device. Somerset seeks 350000 and an injunction plus profits and damages.
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Greensboro
Archdale
Somerset Knitting Co
Pressiville
Quebec
Canada
Guy E. Brewer
High Point
Archdale Machinery and Hosiery Co
Brewer
High Point Company
Somerset
Somerset Company
J. W. L. Function
Montreal
Function
Narcisse Aubre
H. E. Crawford Mill Supply Co
T. A. Fulton
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Prayer for T DAY by Alfred Walton Brooklyn minister
A concise prayer asks divine guidance for living life fully and helping others. It seeks moderation health protection and respect for nature while asking to rise above the trivial and self centered desires in a Christ centered plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Alfred “Grant Walton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Flatbush- Tompkins Congregational Church
Revival Opens at First Pilgrim Church Tonight
The annual spring revival begins at First Pilgrim Church tonight at 7 30 with Rev. Kermit Phillips of Detroit Michigan as evangelist. The series runs through April 26.
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First Pilgrim Church
Kermit Phillips
Detroit
Mich
Rain Expected To End Tonight With Mild Midweek
Rain and scattered thunder showers were set to end late tonight. Partly cloudy and mild conditions continue into Wednesday with highs near 65 and a low around 52. Tomorrow's maximum near 70, last night's low 48, and Thursday looks fair and mild.
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D. P. Iley
American-Marietta Company
Janet Teague
Dwight Wireless
J. T. Hicks
Sandra James
Sandra Jones
Barry Hyman
Judy Rogers
Neal Doby
Davids
Bruce Roberts
NFL
Pat Duggins
Dixie
Exchange Club
Eugene Jones
Exchange
J. C. Roberts
J. D. Wade
Snow
Council
Lawson J. Ingram
City Lake Park
Norman Blaylock
City Lake
J. C. Stricklin
Washington Terrace Park
Piedmont Iron & Metal Co
Thompson-Arthur Construction Co
Burton Street
Fred Wilson
West Point Avenue
National Food Stores
Food Company
Fire Department
E. Davis St
T. Y. Hamilton
Hansell Street
Warwick Charlton
W. S
Janet Teacue
Memorial Auditorium
Spon
Fred Davies
U.S
Davies
M. D. Keith
Keith
Britain
Great Britain
High Point Enterprise
Methodist Student Movement
Elmer Hall
Gibsonville
Mooresville
Brownette
Mooresville High
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