Rape case bound over for Guilford Grand Jury
Forrest Monroe Fritts 37 of Radio Tower Road waived a preliminary hearing in municipal court and was bound over without bond to Guilford Superior Court for trial on rape charges. Police testified the 3 year old victim’s dress and underwear showed injuries, while Fritts denied the accusation.
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Byron Haworth
Forrest Monroe Fritts
Radio Tower Road
Fritts
Forrest Monroe Fritz
Lindsay Monroe Fritz
High Point
Guilford
D. C. MacRae
P. D. Wood
Wood
Martin
Richard Jarrett
Bobby Upchurch
Jarrett
Upchurch
South Korea Democrats gain five seats in special elections
In Seoul the Democratic party increased its influence in the 232 seat National Assembly to 178 after securing five more seats in Sunday special elections. Three independent winners also emerged from ballots held after riot-related ballot burning following the July 29 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
Democratic Party
National AB Club Builds National Headquarters in High Point
The American Business Clubs establish its national headquarters in High Point North Carolina with the Pearson family moving here. The new building on North Main Street is planned for occupancy by mid November and dedication ceremonies will be held with the National Association's Mid Winter Board Meeting.
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National AB Club
High Point
H. C
Bill) Pearson
American Business Clubs
Furniture City
Any Civic Club
Delos Hedgecock Development
Atlantic States Motor Lines
English Street
H. C. Pearson
Trans
Pearson
City's Soap Box Champ Returning
The High Point soap box Derby entrant Steve Moore was eliminated in the first heat at Akron Ohio as Frederick Lake of South Bend Ind won the 45th championship Moore and his team including Jaycee Jack Flynn expect to reach home tonight Flynn said Moore remained upbeat about the four day trip and the experience Steve will return with a wrist watch a large plaque an honorary Akron citizen certificate and souvenirs from Derby youths trade with the local Chamber of Commerce
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High Point
Steve Moore
Williard Moore
Frederick Lake
South Bend
Ind
Steve
Jaycee Jack ‘Flynn
Akron
Ohio
Salisbury
N. C
Meridian
Flynn
Moore
Jeff Akron
Youngstown
Enterprise
Ince
Chamber of Commerce
New Scout Explorers Post Formed For Radio Interest
The local Boy Scout office announces a new Explorers post this week for boys interested in amateur radio. Sponsored by the High Point Amateur Radio Club, contact Johnny Wood at the United Fund office to join. This is the second specialty club after the aviation club sponsored by Emerywood Baptist Church.
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High Point
Johnny Wood
United Fund
Bunn Hackney
Emerywood Baptist Church
Hackney
Bales Horse Wins Lenoir Show Honors
Thomasville fair scene as Fair Warning owned by Mr and Mrs Joe Bales of Erwin Heights wins the Dimmetter Challenge Trophy at the Lenoir Optimist Horse Show. For the third straight year the Bales horse takes the championship walking horse stake and earns the trophy. The couple also wins 125 dollars in the 500 dollar stake. Other winners include Frank Epting of Charlotte and Peggy Snyder of Columbia South Carolina in various classes. Caroline, another Bales mount, places first in the 2 year old walking horse class. C A Bobo shows both Bales horses.
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Thomasville
Fair Warning
Joe Bales
Erwin Heights
Lenoir
De Gaulle to Host Italian Premier Fanfani in Paris
President Charles de Gaulle will host Italy's Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani in Paris in early September after Fanfani accepted the invitation. The meeting comes as both nations seek dialogue on postwar concerns through diplomatic channels.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Italy
Amintore Fanfani
Fanfani
Apartments For Home Okayed In High Point
A $109 600 building permit approved for Presbyterian Home of High Point adds to a weekly total of $222 175 in permits. Ten new apartments will be built on Greensboro Road, six with four rooms and two bedrooms, four with two rooms and one bedroom, all one-story.
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Presbyterian Home of
High Point
Greensboro Road
Louis B. Haizlip
Fourth St
Washington St
E. Commerce St
W. P Greene
Ridgecrest
Security Development Co
Frank B. Caldwell
Clinton St
Johnson St
Clinton Street
Johnson Street
Prayer for TRSDAY in New Concord Ohio recognition
A prayer asks divine grace for those facing new and strange life changes including starting school, newlyweds, expectant mothers, the recently bereaved, and retirees. It invokes God’s infinite love through Jesus and is signed by Russell S. Hutchison, professor at Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio.
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Jesus
Russell S. Hutchison
New Concord
Ohio
Muskingum College
High Point Wins State Exchange Clubs Best Community Service Award
The High Point Exchange Club received the North Carolina state Best Community Service Award at the annual Charlotte meeting. President Lester Morgan highlighted a 12 month, 12 point program including a Red Shield League team, a City Lake boat ride with 8 000 riders, Camp Ski Ranch for handicapped children, a dog show, Book of Golden Deeds, Crime Prevention Week, napkin sale, and 49th anniversary honors with four men for perfect attendance. The club also earned a plaque for best attendance at Educational Conferences and loaned hospital beds and wheelchairs to those in need.
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North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
High Point Exchange Club
Charlotte
Lester Morgan
High Point Club
Morgan
Weekend police blotter highlights violence and alcohol cases
Over the weekend police logged a wave of assaults including two deadly weapon charges against Samuel Patterson Jones and a scalding water attack by Lessie Mae Thompson. Others faced charges for assault on a female, motor vehicle offenses, and a moonshine possession case with various court dates and bonds.
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Samuel Patterson Jones
W. Willis Street
Jones
Thomas Gann
Greensboro
Adell Jones
Ian
Gann
Lessie Mae Thompson
Gordy Street
Mary Richardson
E. High Street
Richardson
Thompson
Isaac Williamson
Fremont Street
Mamie Williamson
Hilltop Street
Williamson
Luther Ernest White
N. Main Street
White
Johnny Morgan Pack
N. Main ‘Street
Meredith Street
Archie Quick
Bond
Defendant Pays Costs After Assault Case
The defendant who had just paid a court assessment for assault with a deadly weapon fell down a courthouse stairs and was taken to Memorial Hospital. The victim, Charlie Hagood, 49, of Fourth Street, sustained head and face injuries after the fall following the costs assessment for pointing a .38 caliber pistol at Willie Barber of Vail Street.
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Amzn
Memorial Hospital
Court House
Charlie Hagood
Fourth Street
Hagood
Willie Barber
Vail Street
Weather Forecast Promises Heat With Possible Thunderstorms
Hot and humid conditions persist in High Point and vicinity. Expect scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening today and tomorrow. Wednesday should mirror the pattern with isolated storms later. Temperatures reach about 90, with tonight’s low around 70 and last night’s low 69.
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High Point
Coloring contest offers trip to Freedomland for kids
Boys and girls skilled with paints can win a free trip to New York Freedomland. A coloring contest form will appear in next Sunday's Family Weekly, part of the Sunday Enterprise. Each winner gets an all expense paid trip for themselves a best friend and their parents.
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New York
Freedomland
Family Weekly
The
Sunday Enterprise
Firemen Answer Single Alarm At 409 Old Thomasville Rd
Firemen reported a single alarm Sunday at 3 27 a m for a fire at 409 Old Thomasville Rd. The blaze was out on arrival and started in a front room closet. Careless smoking is listed as the probable cause.
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Thomasville Rd
Americans Top Tourists in Salzburg Outnumber Germans
Americans led visitors to Salzburg in July, with 16,209 Americans versus 15,085 West Germans, marking the first time foreigners outnumber locals in the festival city. The AP report notes Americans topped West Germans as the leading tourist group.
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Salzburg
Austria
Sunday Wreck Injures Two Teens in Winston-Salem
Two teens, Marty Lee Ogburn 19 and Dallas Kent Sprinkle 18, were hospitalized in Winston-Salem for head injury and a fractured collar bone after a 6:40 a.m. crash on S Main near Kearns. A third passenger, Jack Brendle 20, had minor injuries. The driver lost control and struck a utility pole. Damage totaled $325.
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Baptist Hospital
Winston-Saljem
Marty Lee Ogburn
Dallas Kent Sprinkle
Ogburn
Sprinkle
Jack Brendle
Winston-Salem
S. Main Street
Kearns Street
Brendle
Memorial Hospital
Bradley Moore Taylor
Foust Street
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Bill Pearson
City’s Soap Box Champ
New Scout
Bales
Carl Blackman Jr
Blackman
E. Commerce Street
Polce
Dai Baries
High Point Enterprise
For
Kearns
S. Main ‘Street
Robert Edward Sheets
Sheets
Taylor
Jimmy Nelson Carter
Warsaw
Linda Kathleen Sechrest
W. Lexington Avenue
Sechrest
Carter
Miss Sechrest
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