Stay-In-Guilford movement sparks Allen Jay meeting
Residents of Randolph plan to redraw county lines to move Guilford into Randolph. Oscar Ellington leads opposition at Allen Jay school meeting with 20 to 25 attendees. Petitions circulated against the plan. another rally set for next Tuesday. over 50 residents have signed opposing the move.
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Edward V. Mitchell
Enterprise
Allen Jay
Randolph
Guilford
Oscar Ellington
Ellington
Archdale
Cafes Rally for Goodwill Project at Morganton Inmates
The Goodwill Group aims to install $6000 of equipment to bring radio and record entertainment to Morganton State hospital inmates. Donations from Sanitary Cafe patrons raised 57.54, bringing total to 4115.54 with 1884.46 still needed. High Point cafe operators plan collections across area restaurants.
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Goodwill Group
State Hospital For the
Morganton
Nick Voyiagis
Doris Dean
Sanitary Cafe
Bill Pappas
High Point Cafe
First Baptist Church
Betrae iv
Warm and Fair Weather Forecast for Today
The forecast predicts fair and warmer conditions for today tonight and tomorrow with no rain. Highs reach 86 degrees and overnight low around 65 degrees in the outlook.
Residents oppose Guilford Randolph county line shift
At a public meeting residents argued against transferring part of Guilford into Randolph to gain about 750000 in tax base. They warned higher travel for students to Allen Jay, concerns about school quality and law enforcement, and noted Randolph’s lower tax rate of 98 cents to 1 dollar.
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Guilford
Randolph
Archdale
Sheriff's Office
High Point
Randolph County
Health Officials Bar Local Scouts From Convention
Uwharrie Council of the Boy Scouts will not accept registrations for the Order of the Arrow convention at the University of Indiana on September 1 2 and 3 due to polio concerns. Indiana health authorities National Council and others issued restrictions guiding the event.
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Uwharrie Council
The
Boy Scouts
Order of the Arrow
University of Indiana
Indiana Commissioner of Health
National Council
Residents oppose Guilford Randolph border shift plan
At a last night meeting residents from Julian to the west urged staying in Guilford County and paying higher taxes rather than being moved into Randolph. Discussion covers a proposed line that would reach into Guilford for up to 200 yards, affecting Alamance Davidson and other areas, with potential state legislative action likely.
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Guilford
Guilford County
Randolph
Alamance County
Davidson County
Julian
J. D. Horney
R. C. Coltrane
Deep River
Ellington
Raleigh
Rejections Rise at High Point Car Inspection Amid Old Models
Lane Supervisor N L Bowman Jr notes more vehicles pass the High Point inspection and a higher rejection rate due to aging models under new state rules. Deadlines stagger by year with extensions, and uninspected trailers face court action. headlights and brakes remain top rejection causes.
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High Point
N. L. Bowman, Jr
Bowman
State Department
Wman
Arms Feud Ends With Suspended Sentences In Municipal Court
Charges and counter charges of assault during a household dispute at 209 English street led to four month suspended sentences for W. S. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips. Other defendants received varying sentences or dismissals while four speeders were fined court costs.
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English Street
W. S. Phillips
Phillips
Elizabeth Bundy
Hazel Hughes
the Phillips
Joseph G. Perry
Willowbrook Street
Annie Mae Beckham
Kivett
Student Struck By Automobile On Main Street
Don McCurry a 23 year old college student from High Point was treated at Memorial hospital for bruises to his right hip after being struck by a car on Main street around 7 30 pm. The driver Jack D Howell 25 of 520 North Hamilton street remained at the scene and no charges were filed.
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Don McCurry
High Point
Memorial Hospital
Main Street
Jack D. Howell
Hamilton Street
McCurry
Jeff
125 Workers Processed for Return to Amazon Cotton Mill
THOMASVILLE Aug 18 Only 125 members of the CIO textile union at Amazon Cotton mill seeking re employment have been processed. Dave Long Jr plant GM said the last striker desirous of reinstatement may have applied. Union listed about 350 names. No first shift openings exist. Local 633 plans a CIO hall meeting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, announced by new president S W Burton.
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Thomasville
Amazon Cotton Mill
Dave Long
Long
Cio-Textile Workers Union of America
Amazon
CIO
S. W. Burton
Georgian Faces Charge After Auto Accident
Joe Royal of Athens Georgia was arrested for reckless driving after a Greensboro road collision involving his large tractor trailer and a 1947 Buick driven by Mrs Rachael Reddick Lambeth of 231 Idol Street. Lambeths car was damaged about 200 dollars with minor injuries to Mrs Lambeth. Patrolmen cited Royal’s sudden stop for a hat in the road as the crash cause. The mishap also endangered Mrs Lelia Reddick and Mary Jane Reddick.
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Joe Royal
Athens
Greensboro
Rachael Reddick Lambeth
Idol Street
Royal
Lelia Reddick
Mary Jane Reddick
Mrs. Reddick
Association organizes new group in High Point
Members of the High Point Paint and Paper Decorators association met in a called session at 110 East Commerce Street to discuss plans for a charter meeting in the first week of September. John Street was elected temporary chairman of the newly organized independent group.
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High Point Paint and Paper Decorators Association
East Commerce Street
John Street
Fire alarms report at department HQ summaries
Fire department logs show a 1:14 a.m. alarm at the W. T. Whitley residence 134 Kenilworth Street. Fire started in a first floor bedroom clothes closet and spread to the attic causing moderate damage.
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Fire Department
Guilford County Eyes New General Voter Registration
The Guilford County board of elections plans a Thursday meeting in Greensboro to discuss a county wide general registration sought since 1940 to update dead or moved voters. If approved the process would cost about 20000 and require all residents to re register for the November 2 election with Saturday and home registration options.
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Guilford
Abbott
Greensboro
High Point
Renfrow
Thomasville Police Arrest Man for Scissors Assault
Thomasville police arrested Rodgers L. Phillips, 27, a Black laborer of 303 Winston Street, on a charge of assaulting Sam Phillips with a pair of scissors. He was released on a $300 bond and will face additional assault charges in recorder's court Friday morning on a serious public safety item.
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Thomasville
Rodgers L. Phillips
Winston Street
Sam Phillips
Phillips
Recorder’s Court
Opening of Thomasville Schools Delayed Six Days
Thomasville moves first day to September 7 after polio cases prompt delay. School Superintendent G H Arnold with the school board says date may change with local polio conditions. Principals report to duty and prepare for three weeks before opening. maintenance pushes ahead at city schools.
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Thomasville
King of Thomasville
G. H. Arnold
Pagay
Arnold
Archdale to Get VFW Post in Few Months
About 25 Archdale residents met at Archdale School as T C Potts judge advocate of the High Point post VFW explained the aims and steps to form a new post. Informal meetings will continue each Tuesday until October first, when a charter request will be approved.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Archdale
T. C. Potts
High Point Post
Potts
Mrs Talley Dies in Danville at 102 Funeral Thursday
Mrs Charlotte Talley aged 102 died at her Danville Virginia home Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were set for 4 pm in Danville with burial to follow. She was aunt by marriage to Martine Barker and grandaunt to his son William Barker, with niece Mrs Lee Wright of Thomasville. She worked for Herman Department store in Danville for years, retiring at 93.
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Charlotte Talley
Danville
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