Youth Tries Two Aliases With Police
A 16-year-old Thomasville youth charged with larceny of a car gave officers three names at different times in Randolph County. He reportedly stole the vehicle in downtown Asheboro, drove to Thomasville, and returned to Asheboro where officers arrested him after two girls he picked up at a drive in alerted authorities. The owner was identified as the youth’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Thomasville
Randolph County
Greeson
Osborne
Spring Weather Returns With Warm Forecast
The weatherman predicts warm today and Monday with partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers. Yesterday's high reached 79 and the forecast calls for a high near 80 today after a low of 60 last night and a low of 63 tonight before the 80 tomorrow.
Two Injured In Weekend Car Motorcycle Crashes
Police responded to multiple injuries in weekend crashes. At 6 30 p m a motorcycle and car collided at Franklin and Worth injuring two. neither seriously. A 12 20 p m crash at Grimes and Green injured one person. A Fairfield and Baker Road crash at 8 15 a m injured another. Donald McCandless 26 and Lynda Brown listed in reports. Parkview Lunch break in theft case involved $15 in beer wine. window entry noted. Benjamin Pyrtle 34 charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Franklin and
Worth Streets
Grimes and Green
Fairfield and
Baker Road
Donald McCandless
Lynda Brown
Kersey Rd
Parkview
Benjamin Pyrtle
Ward Street
Napkin Sale Promises Funds for Disabled Aid
The High Point Exchange Club launches its annual napkin sale Monday through Wednesday to raise money for wheel chairs hospital beds crutches and walkers for crippled children and the physically handicapped. The club has about 25000 in equipment loaned locally with some items permanently loaned to disabled recipients and some funds support Camp Sky Ranch near Blowing Rock.
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High Point
Judge Mediates Property Dispute Between Groups
The Re development Commission of High Point and former Magic Block owner J C Welch faced mediation that concluded at noon Saturday. Judge Walter Crissman ordered J C Welch Motor Co to evacuate the Wrenn property during the in chambers hearing.
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Redevelopment Commission of
High Point
Magic Block
J. C. Welch
Walter Crissman
Hearig
J. C. Welch Motor Co
Wrenn
Court Plans Land Seizure for Sears Site
The city redevelopment commission seeks to remove Welch from property near the Coen tract after four years of dispute. Welch’s lawyers claim a Sept 30 agreement allowed operation until then, while the commission pushes for June 30. A Superior Court jury previously awarded Welch $87,800 for the land, exceeding the earlier offer from High Point College. Sears store construction is slated for completion by December 1966.
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John Haworth
Commission
Welch
Louis Fisher
High Point
Tom Turner
Greensboro
He Vere
Centersherthe Coen
Superior Court
High Point College
Sears
Wesley Memorial to Host Spring Workers Conference
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church School officers and teachers will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church dining hall for the second general meeting of the year. The program Stars of Our Church features musical dialogue and crystal ball predictions led by Mrs Barbara Geddie and Howard Coble. Guest speaker Dr Robert W Hites of Greensboro College will discuss The [Becoming].
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Our Church
Barbara Geddie
Howard Coble
Robert W. Hites
Greensboro College
Nebraska
Hites
Sou Fas Calle
South Dakota
Colorado
Saas Thiveraey
Mercer Uni
Craven Reunion Slated May 1 at Spring Hill Church
The Craven Reunion will be held May 1 at Spring Hill Methodist Church on West Lexington Avenue. The event gathers former Cravens for a community gathering and memories.
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Spring Hill Methodist Church
W. Lexington Avenue
Trio of Fort Bragg soldiers linked to tractor thefts
Asheboro reports a late model tractor missing from Lacy Allman near his farm. Deputies say three paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne used another tractor to haul a stolen car from Fort Bragg and crash it near Seagrove, hiding the vehicle in a pine thicket. no charges filed on that tractor.
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Asheboro
Tor
Lacy Allman
Rt. 5
Randolph County
Sheriff's Department
Fort Bragg
Bertice Boone
Randal County
Depu Inty
Trac
82Nd Airborne Division
Seagrove
Gilmore To Speak At Red Cross Meeting In Winston-Salem
State Senator Vait Gilmore of Southern Pines will address the Red Cross at its annual meeting May 3 at Adams Memorial YWCA Gatewood Avenue. Reservations require a fee. Gilmore’s biography notes service in the Navy Pan American and North Carolina roles, wife and five children.
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Vait Gilmore
Southern Pines
American Cross
Adams Memorial Ywca
Gatewood Avenue
Ow Fee Gurley
Gilchapter
Mong Service
Gilmore
Winston-Salem Pai
Georgia Milita Academy
College Park
Kennedy
United States Travel Service
Priod’s Council of
North Carolina
North Carolina Symphony Society
N. C. Business Foundation
Hosiery Men Meet Wednesday Convention Opens in Florida
The National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers annual convention begins Wednesday at the Hollywood Beach Hotel in Hollywood Beach Florida. J Harris Covington of High Point outgoing chairman will preside. About 400 members and many wives are expected with sessions set for Thursday and Friday and a welcoming party Wednesday evening plus the annual banquet Friday.
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National Assn. of Hosiery Manufacturers
Hollywood Beach
Florida
J. Harris Covington
High Point
NAHM
Gallantry opera staged at High Point College venue
UNC Greensboro Opera Workshop presents Gallantry by Jas Moore at High Point College Memorial Auditorium. Under Paul Hicksang direction the cast features Dr Gregg played by Charles Lynam and nurse Lola by Frances Redding with Ruth Ann Millikin Ray West as students and Warren Seymour as accompanist.
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High Point College Memorial
University of North Carolina At Greensboro Opera Workshop
Jas Moore
Paul Hicksang
UNC
Greensboro
Charles Lynam
High Point College
Gregg
Frances Redding
Lola
Ruth Ann Millikin
Ray West
Unc-G
Warren Seymour
Brothers Sought By Police
Police pursued two brothers after Albert Moore allegedly struck Officer W. E. Hartley while trying to help his drunken brother Carl Moore. The incident occurred near Meredith Street around 10 30 p m with Hartley seeking aid from radioed backup as the pair fled. Local officers continued the search for the suspects last night.
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W. E F. Hartley
Carl Moore
Hay Street
Moore
Albert
Meredith Street
Hartley
Albert Moore
Kernersville Resident Appears in St Augustine Drama
Bruce Weavil of Kernersville North Carolina has been selected to appear as a dancer in the St Augustine outdoor drama Cross and Sword. The 1966 season runs June 28 through September 4 nightly except Mondays. Weavil is a life long Kernersville resident with nine years of dance study and current attendance at the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem.
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ST. Augustine
Fila
Bruce Weavil
Rt. 1
Kernersville
N. C
Cross and Sword
Thomas P. Rahner
Weavil
North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Boys Home
Lake Waccamaw
Jaycee Jollies
Kiwanis Club
William A. Horney Jr
J. Sanders Dallas
Dallas
Wesley Memorial
Dahlberg
Miracie AR V
N. Main St
P.O
High Point, N. C
Craven Reunion
Trip
Bob DaVee
Counc
National Safety Council
Meeting of
Red Cross
Pan American
North Carolina Board of
Voit Gilmore
Fisk
Neals Auto Service
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