High Point Man Killed In Wreck
Walter Bunyan Maynor Jr. 49 of 1404 Bridges St. High Point died when his tractor trailer left U S 64 eight miles west of Mocksville and buckled in a ditch. He was a World War II veteran who had lived in High Point since 1940 and previously from Mt Gilead. Funeral services are set for Monday at Sechrest Chapel and graveside at Wadeville Cemetery near Mt Gilead.
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Walter Bunyan Maynor Jr
Bridges St
High Point
U. S. 64
Mocksville
R. L. Beane
Maynor
Aynor
Montgomery County
Woodrow W. Maynor
Hampton
Sechrest Chapel
A. B. Asbil
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Wadeville Baptist Church
Mt. Gilead
Ben A
Park Visitors Up This Year
Raleigh AP report shows the Conservation and Development Department tallying park attendance for the first seven months of the year at 1,146,204, well above the prior year’s level for the same period. The increase suggests growing public use and interest in state parks across the period.
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Raleigh
Bloodmobile Donor Drive Seeks Record Pints
Archdale Trinity aims to collect at least 100 pints in a one day blood drive led by Bob Clodfelter of the Junior Chamber. The Archdale school hosts 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. while Wesley Memorial Church in High Point runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Firms list donors with counts from Hatteras Yacht 47 to Globe Trade 14, building toward July’s 418 pint record.
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Archdale-Trinity
High Point
George W. Armfield
Red Cross Blood Program
Archdale- Trinity
Bob Clodfelter
Junior of Commerce
Archdale
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Armfield
Hatteras Yacht
P. A. Thomas Car Works
Old Maps Reveal Growth of Randolph County and State
Old maps and books trace county and state expansion, highlighting the 1884 Randolph County map. It shows the Fayetteville Salem Plank Road route across the county and a cross at Randleman on the Deep River.
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Point
Randolph County
Randleman
Eight Leave Today For Camp Pamlico
A group leaves today for Camp Pamlico to join activities including agri science and nature study trips. The camp staff includes a crafts director and a dining room manager with assistants.
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Camp Pamlico
Highland Fox mock war drills planned with Army unit help
A staged warfare exercise named Highland Fox continues with the 2nd Infantry Division at Ft. Benning and local civilian volunteers. Denton Mayor Joe Taylor is honorary major and leads a civilian auxiliary to defend the area in a future operation.
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Highland Fox
Swamp Fox
Ee Ee
Highland Fox Ae
Pleasant Grove Church
Surratt Road
Denton
Joe Taylor
Army Participa
U. S. Army
2Ndnfantry
9Th Infantry
Ft. Benning
2Nd Infantry Division
Billingslea
Charlotte
Albe
First in Church Woman Elected Board Chairman
Mrs. William C. Shaw of High Point is named the first woman chairman of her church official board and likely the first in North Carolina in the Disciples of Christ. Reverend W S Teachey notes no other woman in the state holds this post as ordination services proceed at Central Christian Church at Fern dale and Locke Streets. Shaw has long served as deaconess, secretary, trustee and president of the Christian church roles.
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William C. Shaw
High Point
North Carolina
Christian Churches
Disciples of Christ
W. S. Teachey
Central Christian Church
Teachey
Shaw
Ferndale and
Locke Streets
The
Christian
Goldwater Visits Hoover in New York City
Republican candidate Barry Goldwater made a surprise visit in New York City meeting former President Herbert Hoover and Francis Cardinal Spellman in St. Patrick’s rectory. The article notes a brief stop and meetings with church and civic figures during the trip.
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New York
Barry Goldwater
Herbert Hoover
Francis Cardinal Siman
Aran
St. Before
Oedinal Spellman
Badin Plant Sets Records In Quarter
In the 1964 second quarter Aluminum Co of America Badin Works posted the highest purity aluminum among eight domestic smelting plants with an average purity of 99.83 percent. The Badin operation, part of the Yadkin Inc. and Aluminum Co complex, reflects a $41 million modernization completed earlier. Works manager J B Holmes called the achievement extraordinary as purity rose sharply starting in January.
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BADIN
Aluminum Co. of America
Alco’s
Yadkin, Inc
Opate
J. B. Holmes
Man’s Past Catches Up With Him Warrants read on Murphy for handbag theft and assault
High Point Police read two warrants from an earlier term. Murphy was brought in for booking and found to be wanted in another case, with possible additional warrants in Orlando Florida.
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Man
Omesh
Murphy
High Point Police
Orlando
Fla
Two Injured In One Car W. Lexington Crash
Two persons were seriously injured in a one car crash on W. Lexington Avenue extension near the Davidson County line. James eos of Rt. 2 High 1 suffered leg cuts and bruises while Sherry Smith of Rt. 2 High Point had head injuries and body abrasions. Both were taken to High Point Memorial Hospital. The 1957 car was a total loss and the occupants were ejected as the car went off the road and overturned around 10:50 p.m.
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Lexington Avenue
Davidson County
James Eos
Rt. 2
High 1
Sherry Smith
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wife of Drama Professor Dies at 50
Mrs. Davis wife of E. Davis head of the University of North Carolina died Friday at age 50. She was costume director for a memorial show in Cherokee today. Funeral services will be held Monday in Chapel Hill.
Pile Torture Relief Promises Fast Ointment Solution
Old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for quick relief from pile torture. Claims itching eases within minutes and offers money back if not satisfied. Available at druggists or via box 70 cents and applicator tube 85 cents.
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Peterson
Government Salary Information Today
Government salary details released today show pay scales across agencies. Data highlights include top earners in key departments and proposed budget adjustments affecting overtime and benefits. Officials emphasize transparency and alignment with market benchmarks.
Tums Auto Stop Power Delivers Safe Heartburn Relief
Tums stop distress when relief is complete, acting like a thermostat to prevent acid rebound or over alkalization. The controlled potency avoids laxative effects and interference with digestion, making Tums a widely used antacid that works.
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Archdale Trinity Jaycee’s
Frances White
Bloodmobile
MacLean B. Leath
Archdale Red Cross
Elmer Horton
Jacque
Jacque White
Steff
Art Richardson
Ag Aig
Variou Civic
Goldwater
Hoover
Mary Jo Woody
Rocky Mount, Va
A. 0. Woody Sr
Lynchburgh College
Lynchburg
William Shaw
Badin Plant
eCia
Lincoln Service
Lincoln Service, Inc
Broadway
Pekin
Niner
U.S
Selerian
Aed
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