Attorney Demands Even Enforcement of Blue Laws Across City
A local lawyer representing curb market operators urged City Council to enforce Sunday blue laws uniformly against all violators including drug stores and theaters. He noted actions against a curb market while larger establishments broke the same rules and called for equal treatment. The council referred the issue to the law and public safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Arch Schoch
Ice
Schoch
Law and Public Safety Committee
Lindale Dairy
Board of Adjustment
Postal receipts and building permits show mixed city activity
Postal receipts declined for the first time in years with July receipts at $61,891.50, down from $63,126.04 the previous July. Non residential permits totaled $405,020 last month with 22 issued, led by Kay Manufacturing Co for a $122,500 plant on Taylor St. residential permits fell to $91,400 from $206,100 a year earlier with 17 permits issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Kay Manufacturing Co
Taylor St
S. Main St
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Montlieu Ave
Church of Christ Church
E. Lexington Ave
Bloodmobile Opens Stand At Armory
The Red Cross Bloodmobile began two days of collection at the Armory on English Street at 11 a.m. with donors accepted without appointments. Donors aged 18 to 59, with parental consent for those under 21, were welcomed. free transport to the Armory was provided. Local volunteers and Charlotte regional staff staffed the drive, with Jiffy Manufacturing workers participating and several colonels leading recruitment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Armory
English St
Red Cross
Charlotte
Jiffy Manufacturing Co
Jiffy
Bill McKenzie
Blood Program
Miscellaneous Manufacturers
Ralph Rochelle
Glenn Smith
Southern Motor Co
New Blood
McKenzie, Harll
Bob McCall
F. W. Alexander
Augustus M. Greenwood
N. L. Garner Jr
James Penley
Roy Wooster
Ted Toole
al Bernet
J. J. Ellington
Ralph Gurley
J. H. Allred
W. C. Sheloff
Jean Hardin
Economy steadier despite tougher times says Fred Flagler Jr
Fred Flagler Jr., advertising and news representative of Furniture South, told Exchange Club members last night the economy is better fortified against sudden change. He cited broadening purchasing power, mass production turning luxuries into necessities, and ongoing research fueling new markets, while noting times may grow a bit tougher but stability remains. He urged keener salesmanship as competition increases in consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flagler Jr
Furniture South
Exchange Club
Flagler
Mix-Up Lands Discharged Soldier Behind Bars
Thomasville report details Levon Watson Jr. of 108 Turner Street released after officers confirmed his Army discharge. A missing paperwork error led Fort Jackson to list him as a deserter since June while he received his separation and discharge. Veterans official Eugene Morris seeks clarification amid embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Korea
Levon Watson Jr
Turner St
Watson
Fort Jackson
S.C
Veterans Service
Eugene Morris
Morris
Army
Realty Transfers in High Point Township and Nearby
Real estate transfers list dozen transactions with multiple parties and parcels. T. M. Galyear and wife transfer to Edgar Reid and wife a lot of E. A. Ben cini plat, and Billy Teague to Roy Pratt two lots of High Point College property. Monroe Kennedy to John Kennedy one lot of I. Lee Meredith property, and H. H. Harriss to William Holston a lot on Phillips St. I. S. Durham to Collie Durham four lots of J. W. Johnson property. J. W. Vaughn to Frankie Vaughn a lot of T. L. Jones property, R. L. Bundy to Harvey French three lots of Bundy property, Warren win to William Hauff two Blair wood lots, and Multi-Craft Inc to Joseph Barnes a lot in College Development and Improvement Company subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
T. M. Galyear
Edgar Reid
E. A. Bencini
Billy Teague
Roy Pratt
High Point College
Monroe Kennedy
John Kennedy
I. Lee Meredith
H. H. Harriss
William Holston
Phillips St. I. S. Durham
Collie Durham
J. W. Johnson
J. W. Vaughn
Frankie Vaughn
T. L. Jones
R. L. Bundy
Harvey French
Warren Win
William Hauff
Blairwood
Multi-Craft, Inc
Joseph Barnes
College Development and Improvement Company
Oak View Club Reports on Calendar Project
Oak View Lions met at President Ray Williard's cabin to hear progress on the birth day calendar project. A total of 320 calendars and 1,000 anniversary listings have been sold as members begin selling ad space. next meeting is 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Williard cabin with a steak supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View Lions
Ray Williard
Williard
High Wind and Rain Lash City Causing Widespread Minor Damage
High winds mainly south of the city toppled trees and blew roofs partway off a factory near Archdale. Rain totals reached .75 inch with some areas reporting more. Power lines and telephones were disrupted, golfers faced flood and wind at Blair Park, and weather officials attributed the event to a moving cold front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Manufacturing Co
Archdale
Blair Park
City Utilities Department
Duke Power Co
North State Telephone Co
Trinity
Weather Bureau
Winston-Salem
Theast
Fayetteville
Winston- Salem
Hickory
Charlotte
Raleigh
J. P. Molen
Greensboro
North Carolina
Assaults Blamed On Hamburger Incident In Thomasville
Thomasville police report Curtis Addler 28 of Wyandotte Michigan jailed on two assault charges after an argument over a hamburger. He allegedly hit Christ Kranis and slapped his wife. John Rich 47 of High Point faced embezzlement charge for taking 105.03 from Swicegood's Barbecue, released on 300 dollar bond with trial set for August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Michigan
Curtis C. Addler
Wyandotte
Mich
Christ Kranis
Kranis
John Rich
Hansell St
High Point
Swicegood
Rich
High Point Girl Second Victim of Auto Crash
A five year old High Point girl Pamela Jane Bailey died after a Sunday crash near Bennettsville as her parents and 11 month old brother Scott were injured. William Thomas Stepp failed to stop at a major intersection causing a chain collision with a third car. The Bailey family was en route to Myrtle Beach when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Bennettsville
D.C
Pamela
Carl A.ee
Scott
Bailey
Dobie Lee Stepp
Union
S.C
Big Bear Super Markets
First Presbyterian Church
South Carolina
William Thomas Stepp
Hamlet
Stepp
Janie Lyles
Gibson
Myrtle Beach
Pamela Jane Bailey
Byron Scott Bailey
C. B. Bailey
Fred Lark
Marlborough General Hospital
Sechrest’s
City to Oil All Unpaved Streets Here
The City Public Works Department will oil its over sixty miles of unpaved streets to reduce dust. George Dean, Public Works Head, says negotiations for the oil are underway and work should start soon. The plan shifts scraping and oiling to spring and aims to break even on costs. Greensboro and Winston-Salem have similar programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public Works Department
Public Works
George Dean
Dean
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Tax Complaint Hearings Set August 19
Guilford County Commissioners schedule Aug 19 for initial board of equalization and review to hear tax revaluation complaints. They will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m., then hear residents disputing new tax statements. The board fixed the tax rate at 70 cents per $100 on a $6,420,247 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Board of Equalization
A.m
David D. Jones
Greensboro
Greensboro School Board
Pet
Biltmore
Dead recipients flood farm update letters in Kansas
In Leavenworth County, four letters from a New York book firm urging up to date farm publications were sent to dead addressees in a single day, prompting attention from local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
Leavenworth County
New York
Thomasville Sewage Plant Under Fire for Creek Pollution
Thomasville's southside disposal plant is criticized for polluting Hamby Creek and Rich Fork Creek with stench and water pollution. State Senator George L. Hundley and city officials push for repairs, bond funding, and stricter oversight amid regional water concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Johnsontown
Hamby Creek
George L. Hundley
Hundley
Everett W. Schadt
T. E. Witty
High Point
Rich Fork Creek
Handley
Stream Pollution Division
The
Wildlife Resources Commission
Abbotts Creek
High Rock Lake
Schadt
Witty
Southside
Deaths and Funerals In High Point and Davidson County
Gurney Eugene Jester 62 of Route 5 High Point died at 12 15 am in High Point. Survived by wife Florence Reddick Jester son Ronald four brothers three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral 10 30 am Wednesday at Koonce Funeral Home chapel with Numa F Reid Lodge aiding. Interment Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery. Also listed are obituaries for Mrs Cassie Hodgin Overman and Spencer Duke with service details and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Eugene Jester
High Point
Mr. Jester
Guilford County
Jerimah V
Laura Ada Lamb
Numa F. Reid Lodge
AF & AM
Noble Grand Repticn
Florence Reddick
Ronald Jester
John E
W. R
Bob) Jester
Earl V. Jester
Allendale
S.C
David Mac
Thomasville
Alice Hill
R. F. Pearce
J. C. McDowell
Liberty
Koonce
Dewey Armstrong
Lodge Hall
Prospect Methodist Church
Cassie Overman
Burlington
Cassie Hodgin Overman
Charlie Overman
Randolph County
Josephine Bunton
Kathleen Overman
Ida Crutchfield
Mebane
J. M. Overman
Rocky Mount
Walter Garner
Ida Way
Orvia Hodgin
Albert
Virgil Hodgin
Logan Crutchfield
Calvary Baptist Church
Pine Hill Cemetery
Mrs Jane Black 90 Widow Dies at Willowbrook Home
Mrs Jane L Black 90 widow of Levi D Black died at her daughter Mrs J E Fousts home 642 Willowbrook St this morning shortly after midnight after four years of declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Black
Jane L. Black
Levi D. Black
J. E. Foust
Willowbrook St
High Point Asheboro Men Enlist in Air Force
The U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station reports local enlistments last week. Donald F Dailey of 2108 Van Buren St signed for a regular Air Force enlistment. Raymond Harris of Asheboro enters for aviation observer training, with Harvey W Ward and Charles E Burkhead also signing for aviation cadet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army and
Air Force
Donald F. Dailey
van Buren St
Raymond Harris
Asheboro
Harvey W. Ward
Charles E. Burkhead
Asheboro Moose Lodge Incorporation Filed in Raleigh
Incorporation papers were filed in Raleigh yesterday for Asheboro Lodge No. 1704 Loyal Order of Moose a non stock corporation to operate a club and social or lodge room. Incorporators are Joseph A. Cox Jack Phillips and L T Prevatte all of Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Raleigh
Loyal Order of Moose
Joseph A. Cox
Jack Phillips
L. T. Prevatte
Funeral services for Alex L. Smith farmer Kernersville
Funeral services for Alex L. Smith 78 farmer of Route 1 Kernersville were held at home at 10:30 and at Union Cross Moravian Church at 11 on Monday. Rev G E Brewer and Elder V V Williard officiated. Pallbearers were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex L. Smith
Route 1
Kernersville
Union Cross Moravian Church
G. E. Brewer
V. V. Williard
Mechanicsville Primitive Baptist Church
Pall
Infant Lambeth Dies in City Memorial Hospital
Susan Caroleen Lambeth seven month old daughter of Arthur Lee Lambeth and Geral dine Crawford Lambeth died at City Memorial Hospital Monday evening at 6 15. She was born in Thomasville on December 14. Survived by parents one sister Janie Lambeth one brother Arthur Lee Lambeth Jr grandparents Mr and Mrs B C Crawford Route 3 Thomasville and Mr and Mrs Howard T Lambeth of Thomasville. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 5 pm at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev Glenn Lanier. Interment Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Body at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home until 5 pm then will be taken to grandparents home at 300 Welborn St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson County
Thomas
Elizabeth Hedrick Loflin
Holly Grove
Reformed Church
Liberty Baptist Church
J. E. Foust
E. M. Black
E. S. Black
Carrie Younts
Ella Black
Koonce Funeral
Willowbrook St
Thomasville
Susan Caroleen Lambeth
Arthur Lee Lambeth
Geraldine Crawford Lambeth
City Memorial Hospital
Jarrett Sr
Janie Lambeth
Arthur Lee Lambeth Jr
B. C. Crawford
Route 3
Prayer for Tryday in Kansas City Ministry Note
A devotional prayer asks for gratitude toward providence and discernment of truth in creation. It invokes God to grant minds to appreciate creation and eyes to see beauty, acknowledging science while adoring the divine. Signed by Co. Baker Pearle of Bethel A M B Church in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amen
Baker Pearle
Kansas City
Bethel A. M. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boone
Mary Caroline Cridlebaugh
Oak View Club
E. W. Welborn
Sturkey
Molen
Handley Raps
Notting
Lexington
P. L. Smith
Billy Frye
Dumont Smith
Jack Smith
A. Z. Swaim
Clyde Nelson
Curtis
W. O. Weavil
Mr. Smith
Spencer Lake
Roanoke Rapids City
Spencer Duke
Wagstaff Sr
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
Susan Caroleen
Lambeth
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