Local Senior High Orchestra Receives Superior Rating
The High Point High School orchestra earned a superior rating at the State Music Contest in Greensboro. Judges praised its tone maturity and overall performance. Conductor Miss Virginia Frank noted the unanimous top rating is rare and highlighted the concert mistress Deanna Lewis.
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High Point High
Greensboro
Virginia Frank
High Point Ae
Harold Bachman
University of Ree Mong
High Point
Greensboro High
North Carolina
George C. Wilson
University of Missouri
Ernest E. Harris
Columbia University
Voices
Patsy Caughman
Marvin Williams
Asheboro
Thomasville
College Students Hear Address By Dr. Cooke
Dr. Dennis H. Cooke spoke at High Point College on education as a career. He urged teaching to offer intellectual challenge and moral service and outlined future programs including job talks, music, and civic talks by city leaders and clergy.
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Dr. Cooke
Dennis H. Cooke
High Point College
Wilmington
Walter J. Miller
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Sears Pickett Mills elects new officers at annual meeting
Sears H D Sears Jr was elected president and W P Hazelwood chairman of the board as Pickett Cotton Mills directors met for the annual stockholders meeting. Hazelwood vacated president and treasurer posts. Other officers chosen include R H Walker Jr as vice president J H Mellichampe Jr as secretary and treasurer and Fern Ferree as assistant secretary treasurer.
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H. D. Sears, Jr
W. P. Hazelwood
Pickett Cotton Mills, Inc
Hazelwood
R. H. Walker, Jr
J. H. Mellichampe, Jr
Fern Ferree
Piedmont Toastmasters Speak Night Highlights Talk Sessions
Lloyd Flythe led the Piedmont Toastmasters as toastmaster. President William Freeman presided. Hubert Rockwell T. G. Shelton and W. H. Hand gave speeches. Topicmasters Kenneth Poin dexter and George Killebrew prompted impromptu talks from N. L. Garner Jr. et al. Reese Felts was master evaluator and Porter Hauser grammarian. Guests included Peyton Shaner and Thornton Charnock, High Point Toastmasters president.
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Lloyd Flythe
Piedmont
Borden’s
William Freeman
Hubert Rockwell
T. G. Shelton
W. H. Hand
Kenneth Poindexter
George Killebrew
N. L. Garner, Jr
Bill Hall
D. Hutchinson
Lewis Brandon
Dave Bouldin
Milton Gupton
Reese Felts
Porter Hauser
New Fire Engine Ready for Shipment to City
Fire Chief Claude Canady announced a Seagrave 1000 GPM pumping engine will be ready for shipment around Friday and arrive next week to replace the old unit at Number 6 Fire Station.
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Claude Canady
Seagrave Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Canady
Fire Stoon
Building Permits Granted for Offices and Homes in City
General Steel Products Company receives permits for two structures a one room office on Tryon Street and a one room manufacturing building on Ray Street at total cost 1500. Quality Built Homes Inc gets a permit for a five room residence on State Street costing 6000. J J McMurray secures permit for a two room residence addition at 604 Florham costing 2500.
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General Steel Products Company
Tryon Street
Ray Street
Quality Built Homes, Inc
State Street
J. J. McMurray
Florham
ACS to Meet at A and T College Hines Hall
The Central North Carolina section of the American Chemical Society will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in Hines Hall at A and T College. Dr. Harold J. Evans of the Botany Department at North Carolina State College will discuss An Enzymatic Mechanism of Nitrate Reduction in High Plants.
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ACS
Central North Carolina
American Chemical Society
Hines Hall
A. and T. College
Harold J. Evans
Botany Department
North Carolina State College
Water Authority Effort Hits Major Setback
A House Judiciary Committee postponed indefinitely a bill to create a High Point Greensboro water authority, dimming prospects for a regional water source. Promoters argued the plan benefits Guilford and the state, while opponents cited land grabs in Yadkin County and questioned funding.
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Piedmont
Amos Kearns
House Judiciary Committee
High Point
Greensboro
Yadkin County
Raleigh
Guilford
Thomas Turner
Yadkin
Assembly
Smith Williams
Yadkin Valley
Shelley Caveness
Turner
Williams
iSaveusee
Advertising drives demand and lowers prices says AB Club talk
Noble Praigg told the American Business Club that advertising costs nothing and boosts demand enabling cheaper or improved products. He cited a 750 dollar 1920 refrigerator now better and cheaper, noting 7 billion dollars spent last year across 18 media. He added 42 million homes wired for electricity signal growth for electric appliances.
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Noble Praigg
American Business Club
Craigg
Dave Carter
Charles Edwards
Frank Sizemore, Jr
Child Suffers Fatal Burns In Thomasville
A two year old girl from Thomasville died at City Memorial Hospital two hours after pulling a hot plate from a kitchen cabinet on Route 3. Margaret Irene Adkins born March 11, 1951, died at 10:30 a.m. from severe burns. her mother reached her too late. She is survived by Dallas M. and Bertha Goins Adkins and John and Ruth Goins and Rual Adkins. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Thomasville
City Memorial Hospital
Route 3
Margaret Irene Adkins
Cily Child
Dallas M
Bertha Goins Adkins
John Goins
Route 1
Rual Adkins
Pinnacle
J. C. Green and Sons
Oak View Grange Meets Thursday Night at Ruth Home
The Oak View Grange will meet Thursday night at the recreation room in Judson Ruth's home instead of Tuesday. A covered dish supper starts at 7 p.m. with the business meeting at 8 p.m.
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Oak View Grange
Judson Ruth
High Point Soldier Hurt in Korea Mine Explosion
Pfc. Lawrence Mayfield Jr. of High Point was seriously wounded in action in Korea on April 16 after a mine explosion during patrol. He sustained a right foot injury and traumatic amputation of the left foot and ankle. He is 23, a William Penn High School graduate, and member of the 188th Paratroopers.
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Lawrence D. Mayfield
Olivia Street
Pfc
Lawrence Mayfield, Jr
Korea
High Point
Mayfield
188Th Paratroopers
San Francisco
William Penn High School
Army
Supper and Fashion Show Aims to Fund Band Uniforms
The Allen Jay School Band Boosters Club will host a chicken pie supper and fashion show at the school cafeteria from 5 30 to 7 30 p m with the show starting at 7 30. Miss Anne Moser will dance in the program and Peggy Anne Shop supplies dresses and door prizes while Kiddie Korner provides children's clothing. Tickets from band members or Peggy Anne Shop. The club aims to raise about 2500 to uniform the 47 member band directed by Tenyson L Jones. earlier funds from a April 10 concert totaled 219 15.
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Allen Jay School
Anne Moser
Jaycee Jollies
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Peggy Anne
Peggy Anne Shop
Kiddie Korner
Tenyson L. Jones
York gains Easy Victory in Covington Ward 2 Council race
Arthur York newcomer to politics won the second council seat in Ward 2 with a strong precinct showing. He led in Precinct 5 with 213 votes and totaled 1,844 ballots overall against 3,262 unofficial votes in the Democratic primary. The outcome shapes the May 5 municipal slate with Democrats Haworth and Kirkman facing Republicans Fidler and others. Registration runs April 23 to 29, Challenge Day May 2, mayor George Covington set to take office May 12.
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Arthur York
York
George Covington
Robert D. Davis
R. Council
John Haworth
Gary Davis
Roger Edwards
Dale Montgomery
Horace Iiderton
Arthur. York
Crooks
Rufus Hayworth
C. A. Lewis
Katharine Kirkman
Isaac Fidler
M. L. Patrick
John Clinard
Joe Blair
Howard Russell
Civitan Recognition Day Highlights Essay Winners and Team
High Point Civitan Club celebrated Recognition Day with essay contest winners Lloyd Preslar Mary Rose Morris and Fay Payne receiving prizes for essays on The Privileges and Duties of a Citizen. The Civitan sponsored basketball team from Allen Jay community was praised after a Red Shield League championship and praised by coach Hubert Wright.
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High Point Civitan Club
Civitan
Stokes Salley
Ruth Goodman
Lloyd Preslar
Mary Rose Morris
Fay Payne
Salley
Jack Hinkle
Red Shield
Hubert Wright
Allen Jay
Victor McPherson
Jesse Weaver
Ronald Martin
Larry Sheppard
Ken Ridge
Charlie Wallace
Charles Styron
Jimmy Ellis
Ronnie Bishop
Donald Morgan
Junior Hawkins
Ronnie Odell
Wright
Arch Richardson
Tom Zimmerman
Spring Returns Amid Weather Uncertainty
The forecaster notes unseasonably warm trends with tonight's low near 42 degrees after a 31 degree frost risk last night. Thursday expects partly cloudy skies and around 75, while today’s high reached 70 degrees.
Prayer for the Day Prayer for the Day
O God my times are in thy hands Help me accept this day without complaint Cast all my care upon thee discover divine peace which is strength and vision through Jesus Christ Amen Pau 8S Wright Portland Ore minister First Presbyterian Church
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Jesus Christ
Pau
Wright
Portland
Ore
First Presbyterian Church
Kirkman Elected President of Duke Alumni in High Point
P W Kirkman Jr was elected president of the Duke University Alumni Association of High Point at Emerywood Country Club, succeeding Dr Hal Ingram. Other officers named were Tom Kearns Jr vice president Mrs Farish Cochran secretary and Mrs Vera Walden treasurer. About 100 alumni attended a dinner and saw the Duke Gardens film presented by Mayor Amos Kearns.
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P. W. Kirkman, Jr
Duke University Alumni Association
High Point
Hal Ingram
Emerywood Country Club
Eddie Cameron
Duke
Tom Kearns
Farish Cochran
Vera Walden
Amy Miles
Duke Gardens
Amos Kearns
Cameron
Opposition to Water Use Tells City Council Stand
Chamber of Commerce directors meet to discuss opposing extending tap and sewer privileges beyond city limits. They warn annexation would shift lake dredging costs to City taxpayers and fear rapid growth of outside territory. A Friday Council vote is awaited for a policy on extending City facilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frank Sizemore
Sizemore
HPC To Host FBA Meeting On Campus
High Point College chapters will host delegates from 10 chapters for an FBA meeting on Friday and Saturday. Registration starts 4 p.m. Friday with a banquet led by Dr. Dennis H. Cooke and speaker Charles McAnally. A talent show caps Friday. Saturday covers elections for temporary State officers and plans for a State convention. Bobby Parrish said visitors will tour the Southern Furniture Exposition Building.
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High Point College
Future Business Leaders of America
Dennis H. Cooke
Charles McAnally
Bobby Parrish
Visiitors
Southern Furniture Exporttleet
Band Booster meeting set for High Point juniors and seniors
The Band Booster's Club of High Point invites Junior and Senior High School bands to a meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Band Room at Senior High School.
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High Point
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