Hedgecock Park Plea Struggles to Move Forward
Residents near Hedgecock Park in Oak View report hesitation to sign a petition backing park development after a city plan to fill the 7 acre site with trash was halted. City officials cited concerns from Old Winston Road neighbors and ongoing budget questions as delays mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgecock Park
Oak View
Ender Ee
Parris Avenue
Pineyridge Drive
T. E. Hinson
Jesse Taylor
Taylor
Recreation Commission
Old Winston Road
Delos Hedgecock
Department For Hedgecock Park
NCCJ Leader to Speak at Y Here in High Point
Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, national president of the NCCJ, will address a noon gathering at the YWCA in High Point tomorrow. He is visiting after resigning Rutgers presidency to lead the NCCJ and will be accompanied by Dr. Gordon Lovejoy and Dora Lee Allen with invited guests including the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of Christians and Jews
High Point
Lewis Webster Jones
YWCA
Jones
Rutgers University
NCCJ
Gordon Lovejoy
Dora Lee Allen
Southeastern
Carolina
Anc Als
Dr. Jones
Jess Nee Oh Ee Ee
Driver Killed Beside Highway Near Lexington
A Charlotte man, Thomas Dallas Harris, 23, was struck and killed while changing a flat tire on U. S. 29 about six miles south of Lexington. State Highway Patrol identified the victim and said a passing car struck him before crashing into another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Charlotte
U. S. 29
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Dallas Harris
Hartis
Prayer for T S DAY by George C. Pidgeon
A devotional prayer invoking God as light life and source of all blessings. The text asks for illumination truth strength and guidance through Christs path and ends with attribution to George C. Pidgeon of Toronto past moderator United Church of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Pidgeon
Toronto
Local Students Win National Merit Scholarships
Ruth Ellen Luck of High Point and Richard Lee Wilson of Thomasville won National Merit Scholarships amid 850 awards for 1959 seniors. Luck, planned for women’s college Greensboro library science, joins Beta Club and YWA leader roles. Wilson, Growler co editor and NHS member, pursues pre law at Wake Forest and leads church youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thomasville
Ruth Ellen Luck
Harrison Luck
Lincoln Dr
Richard Lee Wilson
Howard Wilson
Chestnut St
Ruth Luck
Gaylord Bros., Inc
Syracuse
N. Y
Wilson
Sears, Roebuck and Company
High Point High
Woman's College In
Greensboro
HPHS
Beta Club
Albertson Road Baptist Church
Growler
Coun
Cil
Wake Forest
Sears, Roebuck
Saving Bond Sales Drive Planned in High Point
The High Point industry will join the Treasury Department’s Share in America program to boost payroll deduction purchases of U S Savings Bonds during the week of May 18. William H. Neal urged business leaders to rally for bonds noting 42% of dollars in E and H bonds are held by 40 million investors and 84 percent of Series H bonds sold since 1952 remain with the original buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Treasury Department
U. S
William H. Neal
Winston Salem
E and H Bonds
T. Lynwood Smith
Adams-Millis Corp
Encouraging Neal
Lawyer Here Picked For Court Post
Guilford County Board of Commissioners appointed Edward K. Washington as temporary assistant solicitor of the Superior Court to ease workload from Horace Kornegay. Washington has practiced law since 1955 and previously served as solicitor of the Domestic Relations Court. He was secretary treasurer of the High Point Bar Association for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Edward K. Washington
Superior Court
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Horace Kornegay
Claude K. Josey
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Domestic Relations Court
Security Bank
High Point Bar Association
City Budget Hurdles From Annexation Uncertainty
City faces six million plus budget challenges as annexation size and timing remain unknown. Departments prep two estimates—status quo and expanded service—while City Manager Hinson must align revenue with projected needs for a 26.4 square mile growth and a $1.3 million joint city county government center cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hinson
Five Day Mild Weather Outlook for Piedmont
Five days of warm, relatively clear weather are forecast for Piedmont. Expect mild days with a high near 75 to 77 and cool nights around 50. Overall temperatures should run slightly above normal through Sunday with possible showers on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Friendship
Williamson Joins Idol-Green Realty Staff
Williamson a Surry County native joins Idol-Green Co. Realtors bringing extensive real estate experience. Jack Green, president, says his addition strengthens the sales team. Williamson notes he will better serve clients and friends through the firm. The couple resides at 403 East Lexington Ave in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siamson
Idol - Green Company
Realtors
Jack Green
Idol- Green Co., Realtors
Williamson
Surry County
High Point
East
Lexington Ave
Revival set by evangelist Charles J Blair at Cloverdale
Evangelist Charles J Blair a 19 year old preacher from Houston Texas will hold a revival at Cloverdale Church of the Living God starting Friday Blair a Tallahassee Florida native whose father pastors Full Gospel Tabernacle conducted youth revivals in 15 states last year The Rev Worth Pugh pastors Cloverdale Church of the Living God
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Blair
Houston
Tex
Cloverdale Church of the Living God
Tallahassee
Fla
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Blair
Worth Pugh
Wallburg School Staff Re-elected
Wallburg School Committee chaired by Clyde W. Motsinger met Monday night and re elected Russell W. Zimmerman as principal. The meeting also re elected all current Wallburg teachers, totaling 14 staff members including Principal Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallburg
Clyde W. Motsinger
C. L. McGee
Frank Barnes
Russell W. Zimmerman
Wallburg School
Motsinger
Zimmerman
Industrialist Perley A. Thomas Dies at 85 in Jacksonville
Perley A. Thomas 85 founder and chairman of the P A Thomas Car Works died at his home in Jacksonville Florida after a stroke last Thursday. A Canadian native and former chief engineer of Kuhlman Car Company in Cleveland he built a major Southern bus body firm after moving to High Point in 1912. He remained active in directing the company until illness. Funeral services set for 11 a m Thursday at Robert M Naugle chapel with interment in Greenlawn cemetery Jacksonville. Surviving are his wife two daughters two sons a stepdaughter and two stepsons plus 10 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. He was a Baptist Elk Mason and Shriner.
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Perley A. Thomas
Jacksonville
Fla
High Point
Old Southern Car Works
Thomas
P. A. Thomas Carworks
South
Canada
Kuhlman Car Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Decu
Ontario
Baptist Church
An Elk, Mason and Shriner
Robert M. Naugle
H. G. McLeroy
Hogan Baptist Church
Joan Madden Thomas
Melva T. Price
Mary Thomas
J. Willard
J. Norman Thomas
William Cox
Gainesville
Harry Madden
N. A. Thomas
George Archer
Albert Wilkinson
Lloyd Reichard
Maude Thomas
School Board Eyes Policy to Return to Core Education
The High Point City Schools may endorse a policy reasserting traditional education values with focus on reading writing spelling math and communication. The board will review questions to judge any new programs and discuss hiring an architect for the northeast elementary school site and fire escapes plans at Senior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point City
William F. Freeman Jr
Aid Pledged For YMCA Camp Cheerio
The Y's Men’s Club pledges 1000 dollars yearly for three years to support Camp Cheerio construction near Roaring Gap. Ken Johnson, club president, announced the gift funded by annual Christmas tree sales and the Gold Medal Invitational Basketball Tournament. The project began three years ago after purchasing the camp site. road access is being rebuilt by the State Highway Department and Lake Kiwanis is finished except for banks grassing and the swimming and boat pier. Additional projects include Rotary Dining Hall nearly finished, the Lodge nearly complete, outdoor chapel and amphitheater under Mercury Athletic Club development, and Lion's Club Cabin slated for immediate work.
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Y's
YMCA
Camp Cheerio
Ken Johnson
Roaring Gap
High Point
State Highway Department
Lake Kiwanis
Rotary
The
Mercury Athletic Club
Lion's Club
Ledford High Chorus Performs for Civitan Club
Miss Polly Yow directed Ledford High School students in a medley of religious and popular songs for the High Point Civitan Club. Guests included the Rev. A C Waggoner Nathan Marion and Carlos Garrigia. Attendance prizes went to Buddy Bullock and Carlton Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Yow
Ledford High School
Miss Yow
Ledford
A.C. Waggoner
Nathan Marion
Carlos Garrigia
Buddy Bullock
Carlton Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arga
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Sears - Roebuck’s Foundation
Edward K, Washington
Tion
Jane Martin
Denton
Stan Kenton
High Point College
Kenton
Miss Martin
David Cox
High Point Enterprise
Idol-Green
D. C. Williamson
Unite
Roy B. Culler
W. H. Neal
Winston-Salem
P. A. Thomas
Cheerio
Civitans
Ledford Chorus
High Point Jaycees
Miss North Carolina
Betty Lane Evans
Barber Shop Quartet
S.P.E.B.S.A
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