Meek surrender follows wild public safety incident
John C Midkiff arrested at home on Salem Street after a night disturbance at Marys Restaurant on English Road. He allegedly fired 16 rounds from a .32 caliber item, injuring no one seriously, while a crowd of 150 to 200 fled. Overby was later arrested amid claims of involvement in the melee.
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John C. Midkiff
Salem Street
John Midkiff
Mary’s
English Road
Mary Midkiff
Midkiff
Overby
Mary
L. J. Boyd
Boyd
Mule
W. C. Johnson
State and Property Owners Clash Over Project Impact Curbs
State highway crews move into N Main Street to lay yellow curbs intended to channel traffic into driveways, prompting protests from nearby business operators who fear reduced parking and damaged property. City traffic officials say easements extend 50 feet from highway centers, curbs will be semi permanent, and safety benefits justify the work.
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N. Main Street
State Highway Department
Joe Brown
Project Impact
N. Main
New
Greensboro Road
S. Main
English Street
Highway Department
Greensboro
Winston Salem
Lem
Randy
Winston Road
E. L. Walker Jr
Walker
Highway Patrol
Renewal Hearing Tonight Shapes High Point Urban Renewal
High Point faces a pivotal urban renewal hearing at 7 30 p m in the City County Building. Support for the plan remains strong among Democrats while Republicans show reservations but may vote in favor. Over 600 acres in east central High Point are included, with downtown district coverage and rail track improvements under consideration.
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High Point
Federal Housing Agency
Atlanta
City Planning Commission
Urban Renewal Commissions
Quakers Open Yearly Meeting at Guilford College
The 265th North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends opened at Guilford College in Dana Auditorium with Judge Haworth presiding. Samuel Levering of Mt. Airy Friends addressed the 8 pm session as reports from Central Committee trustees and treasurer were heard. Speakers include Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle of Winston-Salem and Eugene Coffin of Richmond as Junior Yearly Meeting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
High Point
Byron Haworth
North Carolina
Eugene Coffin
Richmond
Ind
City Payroll Set to Rise by 250000 in Budget Plan
The city plans salary boosts and higher retirement and Social Security costs adding about 122000 to the payroll and 123500 in retirement costs. Total payroll would reach 2843000 with 12 new hires and modest staff changes while most raises average five percent.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise
Harold Cheek
Cheek
Civil Service
Prayer for TODAY invokes compassion for the afflicted
A daily prayer seeks mercy for those suffering from life’s adversity and untimely bereavement. It asks for compassionate hearts and faith in divine love, attributed to Alfred Grant Walton of Brooklyn New York and the Tompkins Congregational Church.
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Alfred Grant Walton
Brooklyn, N. Y
Flatbush- Tompkins Congregational Church
Lopp Reunion Slated at Sam Smith Home Sunday
The Loop Reunion gathers Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith near Summerville Baptist Church in the Southmont Community of Davidson County.
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Sam Smith
Summerville Baptist Church
Southmont
Davidson County
Showers and Heat Forecast for Piedmont Week
The weatherman at Friendship predicts widely scattered afternoon and evening showers for today tomorrow and the next five days. Expect warm humid conditions with a low near 69 tonight and highs in the low 90s tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 91 with a trace of rain at the airport.
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Piedmont
Friendship
Beason Family Reunion Planned for August 12
Members of the Beason family will gather at 1 p.m. August 12 at the home of Mattie Beason in Walker Mills for a family reunion.
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Beason
Mattie Beason
Walker Mills
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High Point Lanes Bowling Establishment
Sprinkle Milling Co
Dick Swaim
Guilford
White Rose Chapter
CES
J. W. Carter
Downing St
Wilmington
High Point City Lake
Lopp
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