City halts free gravel to aid private parking lots
City Council unanimously ended the practice of supplying gravel to private landowners for semi public parking lots to ease a parking crisis as gravel in city pits runs low. The council also approved pavement improvements at Ward and W Green Streets in exchange for land, moved funds for a police building partition, and approved licenses and subdivision maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters A. Kennedy
Ward and
W. Green Sts
Council
Police Department
City All
A. F. Nackley
Leonard Grocery
Leonard St
John Byerly
Willams Pl
W. H. Grady Sr
S. Main St
Board of Examiners
George Robb
M. J. Zett
Alfred Partin
Gurney Loflin
Board of Adjustment
Minor Thefts Investigated By Police
Police are probing several auto accessory thefts. Wade Davis reported his four yard motor missing from a building site at 1504 Hayworth Circle valued at 35 dollars. Van Smith said a right front glass and two mirrors were stolen from his car on E Green and S Wrenn Streets, valued about 4 dollars. A 17 dollar battery was taken from a vehicle on the Armory lot off Ward Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Davis
Hayworth Cir
Davis
van Smith
Route 1
Thomasville
Smith
E. Green and
S. Wrenn Sts
Ward St
L.Q. Royal
Plan and Arthur Construction Co
Royal
License Office Swamped With Applications
THOMASVILLE The drivers license bureau in City Hall basement processed 60 or more renewals in a day. Parker noted it as one of the biggest days. The office usually issues 40 to 45 licenses daily with many renewals for chauffeurs licenses. Appointment calls are encouraged to speed handling, though not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
City Hall
J.F. Parker
Parker
Vance
Ohn
Realty Transfers in High Point Township Reported
Real estate changes list multiple transfers in High Point Township. Wesley M. Rich and wife convey Francis Street lot to Charles C. Grady and wife. Donald Spencer and wife transfer six Greenway Park lots to H. H. Gilmore. High Point Mortgage & Investment Corp. acquires Old Plank Road lot from W. B. Williard and wife. Point Mortgage & Investment Corp. takes North Park lot. Eddie Newsom sells Welch property to Estelle Cherry Lawing. Oneeda Kay and husband deed Oakhill Forest lot to Roxie W. Emory. J. R. Tysinger and others transfer Franklin Street lot to J. C. Ingram wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Wesley M. Rich
Charles C. Grady
Francis Street
Donald Spencer
H. H. Gilmore
Greenway Park
W. B. Williard
High Point Mortgage & Investment Corp
Old Plank Road
High Point Mortga & Investment Corp
North Park
Eddie Newsom
Estelle Cherry Lawing
Welch
Oneeda Kay
Roxie W. Emory
Oakhill Forest
J. R. Tysinger
J. Cc. Ingram
Franklin Street
Public Hearing Set On Shopping Center Plans
City Council referred the Curtis Smith plan for a neighborhood retail zone extension at E Lexington and Centennial Aves to a public hearing on Sept 6. Smithdeal aims to build a multi store shopping building if zoning rules relax. commission favored the petition and plans include landscaping and off street parking. Also set for Sept 6 are hearings on zoning designations for annexed city property including William Jarrell, Samuels and Gansman, Dave Neill, and High Point Rancho properties with various district classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Smith
E. Lexington
Centennial Aves
Smithdeal
Centennial and
Lexington Aves
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
William Jarrell
Main St
Samuels and Gansman
N. Forrest Ave
Oak Hill Friends Yearly Meeting
Ward and
Evergreen Sts
Dave Neill
Country Club Dr
Westchester Dr
High Point
Rancheman and
Asheboro Southern Railroad
Old Trinity Rd
Shelby Paper Names Lewis As Editor
Ed Lewis, former High Point Enterprise staffer, is named editor of The Cleveland Times in Shelby a semi weekly paper. Lewis has worked as city hall reporter, Melbourne Times editor, chamber of commerce manager, and news editor roles in Mt. Airy Times and other places. He will assume duties September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lewis
High Point Enterprise
Cleveland Times
Shelby
Lewis
Enterprise
Southern Wings
Melbourne
Fla
Montana University
Mt. Airy Times
Jean Lackey
M. A. Lackey
Cleveland County
Seven Month Old Girl Dies in Suspected Sleep Suffocation
In Thomasville the seven month old Wanda Long died of suffocation early Sunday while sleeping in her parents' Carr Street home. Coroner Dr. Milton Block said the death was from suffocation. the mother reported the child lay on its side when awakened around 6 am. The family lives just outside the city limits. no other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wanda Long
John Long
Carr St
Milton Block
Long Home
Clarence Walton
Indecent exposure arrest and couple charged with fornication
A 53 year old white man was arrested on indecent exposure in a Municipal Court case set for tomorrow. Kenneth A Reid of 240 Woodbine St posted 100 bond. Albert H Pigg and Mildred O Strickland, both 900 Smith St, were arrested for fornication and adultery at 40-B Clara Cox Apts and are jailed on 300 bond each, with Sept 2 court date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellea James
Richardson St
Kenneth A. Reid
Woodbine St
Woodbine
Albert H. Pigg
Smith St
Mildred O'Neal Strickland
Clara Cox
Lutheran Church Picnic Planned At City Lake Park
Emmanuel Lutheran Church members will hold a congregational picnic at City Lake Park tomorrow evening. Sponsored by the church Brotherhood, the event features children’s games led by Miss Margaret Kipps and Pete Schul theiss at 6 pm, supper at 6:30, and G Ray Ralls as toast master after the meal. In case of rain the picnic is postponed. Arrangements are led by M L Aderholdt Everett Herman Dr H Car Messerschmidt George Schuithers R T Setzer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
City Lake Park
Brotherhood of the Church
Margaret Kipps
Pete Schultheiss
G. Ray Ralls
M. L. Aderholdt
Everett Herman
Dr. H. Car. Messerschmidt
George Schuithers
R. T. Setzer
Bloodmobile contract group led by P W Kirkman Jr
P W Kirkman Jr head the Bloodmobile's trucking contractors division and serves as sales manager for R D Fowler Motor Lines. A High Point High School and Duke University graduate, he belongs to Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The Bloodmobile hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second day of the visit. Co chairmen Bill Snotherly and Dick Meisky urge a strong turnout to help reach the year's quota as nurses and doctors monitor donor suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloodmobile
P. W. Kirkman Jr
R. D. Fowler Motor Lines
Kirkman
High Point High School
Duke University
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Bill Snotherly
Dick Meisky
Francis E. White
Myrtle Desk Co
Trinity High School
Oak Ridge Military Institute
White
Archdale Baptist
Archdale-Trinity Lions Club
Lucille Weatherman
Louise Durham
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lydia E. Hall
University of North Carolina
Misses Weatherman
Durham
Anne Reece Quinn
Frances Bailey
Health Department
High Point Heart Committee
Weather Forecast Weatherman Bets On Diane
The Friendsip weather bureau reports the Piedmont area may see heavy rain and high winds if hurricane Diane moves as yesterday. If it veers northward effects here will be negligible with cloudy skies and mild temperatures through tomorrow. Today's high near 82 and low around 68, tonight's low about 70 and tomorrow's high 78 varies by storm path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Friendsip Weather Bureau
Piedmont
Connie
Men In Service in Europe and France
CPL Billie R. Manring, son of Mr and Mrs Odell M Randleman, serves in the 5th Infantry Division in Germany. PVT Walter H. Krewson Jr with parents on Park View Street, Asheboro, serves with the 76th Army Band at Orleans France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie R. Manring
Odell M Randleman
Sth
Germany
Pvt
Walter H. Krewson JR
Parkview St
Asheboro
76Th Army Band
Orleans
France
Thomasville Men Named In Military Training Pages
PVT Willis J Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs Lacy Ferguson of 402 Hinkle St Thomasville takes part in practice firing of the Nike guided missile with the 83rd AA Artillery Battalion at Red Canyon. SAM J Lambert fireman USN son of Archie Lambert of 610 Concord St Thomasville is aboard destroyer USS James E Kyes in the Pacific. OMDR Earl L Hansell USNR son of L W Hansell of 207 Spring St Thomasville completes a two week training cruise aboard USS Lake Champlain in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis J. Ferguson
Lacy Ferguson
Hinkle St
Thomasville
83Rd Anti - Aircraft Artillery
Ag 9
Red Canyon
Sam J. Lambert
USN
Archie Lambert
Concord St
James E. Kyes
Pacific
Omdr
Earl L. Hansell
USNR
L. W. Hansell
Spring St
Lake Champlain
Atlantic
Marines at Camp Pendleton include Keller and Oglesby
SGT Douglas E Keller USMC husband of Ida M Presnell of 1223 S Main St High Point and CPL Donald E Oglesby USMC son of Mr and Mrs J H Oglesby of 515 Lindsay St High Point are serving with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas E. Keller
USMC
Ida M. Presnell
S. Main St
Cpl
Donald E. Oglesby
J. H. Oglesby
Lindsay St
High Point
1St Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Private Darrell Johnston Begins Marine Training
Pvt. Darrell G. Johnston USMC son of Mr and Mrs Herman R Johnston of Howard Street Thomasville is starting basic training at Parris Island South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Darrell G. Johnston
USMC
Herman R. Johnston
Howard St
Thomasville
Parris Island, S. C
Marine Private Edward Reed Assigned to First Division
PFC Edward Reed USMC, 50n of Mrs Mary Reed of 29 Randolph Street Thomasville, serves with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reed
USMC
Mary Reed
Randolph St
Thomasville
1St Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Calif
OPL Julian P Hicks Jr Serves With Marine Wing in Japan
OPL Julian P Hicks USMC the son of Mrs Grace C Hicks of 1806 Johnson St High Point is serving with Marine Aircraft Group 16 of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPL
Julian P. Hicks
USMC
Grace C. Hicks
Johnson St
High Point
Marine Aircraft Group 16
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Japan
Navy apprentice Anthony H Hancock serving at Glynco
Anthony B Hancock air man apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs George D Hancock 204 Armfield Ave Asheboro is serving at the Glynco Naval Air Station Brunswick Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony BD
Hancock
USN
George D. Hancock
Armfield Ave
Asheboro
Glynco Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Submarine Electrician Serves Aboard Ti Grone In Atlantic
Frederick H. Deaton a submar ine electrician's mate fireman USN and son of Mr and Mrs Arnie H Deaton of 100 National Highway Thomasville serves aboard the radar picket submarine USS Ti grone in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Deaton
USN
Arnie H. Deaton
National Highway
Thomasville
Atlantic
Highfill Promoted to Sergeant in 3rd Infantry Division
Aubrey L. Highfill son of Mr and Mrs Charlie D Highfill Route 4 Asheboro was promoted to sergeant while serving with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey L. Highfill
Charlie D. Highfill
Route 4
Asheboro
3Rd Infantry
Fort Benning
Thomasville Extending Sewer Line To Lambeth Knolls
Thomasville city crews will complete extending a gravity sewer line to seven dwellings in Lambeth Knolls this week. If the water sewer bond election on September 12 passes, the remainder of Lambeth Knolls will be connected, with $60,000 of the $100,000 bond funds for a sewage station and pumping equipment promised if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. T. Green Jr
Lambeth Knolls
Boop
Fisher Ferry
Green
City Council
Dog Ordered Penned After Biting Youth
Rodger Brown was bitten on the leg by a dog yesterday. W. C. Hodges, city poundmaster, reported. The dog, vaccinated, was owned by Albert Caldwell of 610 Highland Ave. Caldwell was ordered to keep the dog penned up for 14 days for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Brown
Highland Ave
W. C. Hodges
Albert Caldwell
Hodges
Caldwell
Money Theft Costs Negro Suspension
Bobby Burns 18 of 237 Windley St was found guilty of larceny for stealing 4 85 from Julia McNeil 1432 Rivett Dr Aug 6. He gets 12 months suspended for three years. fined $5 and costs. Curtis Turner and James Turner guilty of prohibition violations. James Turner five months suspended two years. Curtis Turner fined $50. George Carter acquitted of larceny. Rufus Maddox guilty of disorderliness. 30 days. Benny Waters reckless driving dismissed. Jury trial granted for Dorothy Safrell and Robert Morgan for fornication and adultery. bonds $200 each. Henry Odell Rush bond $500 for operating while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Windley St
Burns
Julia McNeil
Rivett Dr
James Turner
Furlough St
Curtis Turner
E. High St
George Carter
Carter
Ridgeway St
Avery Gibson
W. Point Ave
Rufus Maddox
Underhill St
Maddox
Benny Waters
W. Ray St
Dorothy Safrell
Mangum Ave
Robert Morgan
Tate St
Henry Odell Rush
Route 1
Trinity
Bicycle Collision At Intersection Injures No One
Ralph Ward 14 of Bakertown Route 4 collided with a truck driven by Frederick Garrett 31 of Carolina Avenue at Monta and Centennial Avenues. Ward was uninjured and police filed no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ward
Bakertown Rd
Montha
Centennial Aves
Frederick E. Garrett
Carolina Ave
Residents Press Welch Site for New Elementary School
A citizens group circulates petitions in northeastern High Point to back building an elementary school on the J. R. Welch property on Montlieu Ave. The group opposes the Guilford County School Board plan to buy the Capus Waynick tract on E Lexington Ave arguing Welch serves the second ward. A court injunction halting the Waynick purchase is set for Sept. 1 while condemnation has targeted about 23 acres on Welch with supporters claiming more land is available if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Welch
Montlieu Ave
Ed Poovey
E. Lexington Ave
Capus Waynick
Guilford Superior Court
Waynick
Citizens’ Group
Welch
Point Eye
Poovey
High Point
Welch Tract
New Public Works Superintendent Named for Thomasville
Thomasville will welcome L. E. Honeycutt of Rockwell and Salisbury as the new public works superintendent, taking charge Monday. He will oversee the engineer's office along with water sewer and street crews, succeeding Oscar Lambeth now with the State Highway Department. Honeycutt also serves on the Rockwell city council and is assistant public works superintendent at Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
L. E. Honeycutt
Rockwell
Salisbury
Honeycutt
Oscar Lambeth
State
Honey
Man Ordered Bound Over in Rape Attempt
Lexington police report 13 year old girl accuses Lexing ton area man David or Davidson County resident Man bound over to Davidson Superior Court on a $2000 bond for assault on a female with intent to commit rape. The girl said the assaults occurred at his home on July 11 with prior incidents. She testified she did not report them after threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
David Pullum
Davidson County
Davidson Superior Court
Pullum
J. A. Martin
Lexington Recorder's Court
Martin
Distributive Education Interviews Planned
Students at Senior High School will be interviewed Thursday morning at 8 30 for the Distributive Education Department. Juniors and seniors may enroll, according to Mrs Barbara Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Coble
AB Clubbers Report On Kitchen Gadget Sale Profit
Furniture City American Business Club reports a profitable kitchen gadget sale presented by Chairman Louis Voorhees. A final report is due Aug 22. Treasurer Sammy Lambeth outlines charity funds and club books. President Arthur York discusses plans to organize an AB Club in Asheboro. Labor Day holiday cancels a Sept 5 meeting. a raffle is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City American Business Club
Louis Voorhees
Voorhees
Sammy Lambeth
Clu
Arthur York
Asheboro
Furniture City Club
Rainbow 'S Club
Louis Voorees
Mt Airy arrests include trespass and assault charges
Mt Airy police report a man and woman, Clifton and Nina Taylor, charged with trespass after allegedly entering the home of Anna Burchett and assaulting her. Clifton posted bonds on both counts. Taylor posted bond on trespass. Separate cases include a $100 bond for a man charged with assault on Lee Durham and a $200 bond for Irene Hornaday on malicious property damage. A Wesley Brown man faces breach of the peace charges with a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Cox "Ade
Clifton
Lsted
State Line
T Ss
Nina Taylor
Toast St
Anna Burchett
Clara Cox
Irene Hornaday
King St
Sone Ie Ug
Cornet St
Hornaday
Wesley Ecuniar
Baugh
Prayer for T YDAY
Prayer asks for divine guidance to ease burdens and guide others toward eternal life. Signed by James C. Kinard, Newbern, D. C., insurance executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Father
Jesus
James C. Kinard
Newberby
D. C
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Shelby Paper
Man
City Garage
Grimes St
Darrell Frazier
Tommy English
Norman Curtis
Greensboro
van Frye
Nereus English
N. C. English
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