World's Fastest Gun Visits Town on a Quiet Day
Dee Woolen, billed as the fastest gun, arrived in town with a baby blue Cadillac and left by sundown without drawing a real shot. He demonstrated a gas pistol at Pugh Sporting Goods and explained his smooth draw technique while touting a portable pistol business.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
Dee Woolem
Woolem
Pugh Sporting Goods, Inc
W. High Street
California
Reward money posted in Forsyth County robbery case
Forsyth County Sheriff Ernie Shore announced rewards totaling 3 500 for information leading to the capture and conviction of the Safe robbers in the $50 000 theft from W C Sam Vail. A 2500 reward hinges on recovery of at least half the loot and a 1000 reward for information alone.
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Forsyth County
Ernie Shore
W. C
Sam” Vail
Shore
Police Department
Sheriff's Department
FBI Office
FBI
Winston-Salem
Sheriff's Office
Winston$o
Vail
Haning Eden
Prayer for T DAY
Prayer text asking for deliverance from temptation and to align thoughts and ambitions with divine will through Jesus Christ. Signed by Scott Brenner, minister of First United Presbyterian Church, Carnegie Pennsylvania.
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Jesus Christ
Scott Brenner
Carnegie, Pa
First United Presbyterian Church
Three Defendants Hit With Active Sentences In Court
Municipal Court Judge Byron imposed sentences on three defendants at a regular criminal session. Wade Walden pleaded guilty to two drunkenness counts and liquor law violations, drawing three months on the roads. Ver sie Brittain received three months at the county workhouse for liquor law and drunkenness charges. Robert Bolton got two months on the roads after guilty pleas to two drunken cases. Hemric and others faced assorted counts. several cases were dismissed. Charles Royal had a reckless driving count reduced to improper left turn and paid a court fine. Wallach Spencer was acquitted after slapping YMCA resident H F Watson. Watson paid court costs.
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Byron
Hemric
Donald Clifton
Roy Clifton
Barker Street
Lod Gaia Steelman
Tryon Street
Charles Royal
Park Street
Wallach Spencer
Richardson Street
YMCA
H. F. Watson
Waston
Break-In and Tire Theft Investigations
Two thefts reported to the High Point Police. Industrial Finance Co. at 331 S Main St said two rear wheels and two tires from a 1956 car were stolen over the weekend valued at 75 dollars. Guilford Lounge Co. at 414 E Russell St reported a break in with $3 worth of plastic stolen.
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High Point
Sam Campbell
The
Industrial Finance Co
S. Main St
Campbell
Guilford Lounge Co
E. Russell St
Principal and Teachers Are Feted at Jamestown School
Jamestown School faculty gathered at City Lake to welcome new teachers and honor departing principal Jesse Vincannon. He, his wife, and daughter will leave early next month to begin studies for a career in the Methodist mission field. The event followed a covered dish supper.
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Jamestown
Jamestown School
City Lake
Jesse Vincannon
Vuncannons
Date Set For Bond Election In High Point
High Point officials set October 20 as the bond referendum date to fund water and sewer extensions for annexed residents and to cover electrical services and a new reservoir. Nine million dollars is the proposed issue with some bonds sold this fiscal year to begin service expansions for areas annexed January 1. Bonding attorneys in New York and state approval by the State Institute of Government are involved, with the timing depending on institute action.
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High Point
State Institute of Government
New York
Tax Liens Filed Against Local Firms
Tax liens were filed against local firms with Guilford County Register of Deeds. Total amounts listed include 12394.46 and 3357.44, with the Paul lien amount specified as 3357.44. The filing context indicates official lien actions recorded.
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Guilford County
Collision Yields Charge Against Richard E. Holmes
Richard E. Holmes, 46, of 1207 Day St., was charged with making a traffic collision. Smith’s car sustained $175 damage to the left side, while Holmes’ car suffered $70 front-end damage.
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Richard E. Holmes
M. Smith
Holmes
Miss Vera Idol Honored By High Point Exchange Club
Miss Vera Idol received the Book of Golden Deeds during a Rain bow Supper Club meeting in High Point for forty years of church and civic service. The native High Pointer led High Point College English for 30 years and contributed to YWCA, Wesley Memorial, poetry, and youth work. she studied at multiple universities and authored poetry and books.
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High Point
Charlies Flinner
Vera Idol
High Point Exchange Club
Rainbow Supper Club
Miss Idol
Golden Deeds
High Point College
YWCA
Susanna Wesley
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Greensboro College
Columbia University
Woman's College
University of North Carolina
Peabody College
Oxford University
C. Arthur Kirkman
Alice Paige White
Jack Burris
C. E. Rozzelle
Edgar Hartley
Billy L
Two Assaults Aimed At Jonah Gates Reported
Police allege two separate assaults on Jonah Gates a 20 year old Willowbrook Street resident. Gates was charged with two counts after allegedly striking Charles C. Watson Jr. at 8:45 p m and again at 10:30 p m on Saturday night in the 1500 block of English Street and Commerce Willowbrook streets. Bonds set at 100 and 200 dollars pending Municpal Court action.
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Willowbrook Street
Charles C. Watson Jr
Carter Street
Gates
Watson
English Street
Commerce
Willowbrook Streets
Ernest D. Wall
Route 5
Wall
Pearl Grissett
Morris Street
Grissett
Hot Weather To Continue For High Point Residents
The weather bureau at the High Point Greensboro Airport predicts more warm conditions for residents. Thunder showers are expected Thursday with continued high temperatures in the area.
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High Point
High Point-Greensboro
Wasp Blamed In Ward Street Accident
Aaron McLean of Archdale told The Enterprise he will present witnesses to prove he was not speeding when his car struck a utility pole and then veered through three yards on Ward Street. He said a wasp flying into the car caused him to slip from the brake to the accelerator.
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Aaron McLean
Archdale
Ward Street
Mee Ee
Bult
McLean
Enterprise Today
Shore Reports Court Earnings from Wards' Investments
Earnings of 9972 were reported for the past fiscal year on money invested by Guilford Superior Court for wards of the court. Clerk J. P. Shore said about 350 accounts with savings and loan companies in Greensboro and High Point held the sums often left by wards' natural guardians.
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Guilford Superior Court
J. P. Shore
Shore
Greensboro
High Point
Hardware Firm Replies To Allegation Infringement Suit
The High Point Hardware Co filed a response denying infringing Keiser Jr. patent on brass shears. It seeks invalidity of the patent and a temporary injunction to halt Keiser’s suits. Keiser Manufacturing Co of Reading sues over alleged infringement by a Cleveland linked supplier.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Keiser
Keiser Manufacturing Co
Reading
High Point
Archdale Methodist Class Picnic At Lions Club Shelter
Members of the Archdale Methodist Church Adult Fellowship Class and their families will gather at the Lions Club picnic shelter at 6 30 p.m. for the annual class picnic.
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Archdale
Archdale Methodist Church
Lions Club
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Douglas Aircraft Corp
Glenn McCarthy
Shamrock
Texas
Sammy Davis Jr
George Montgomery
Hugh O’brien
Janet Teague
High Point Enterprise
Herman Lee Hill
Ennis
Jonah Gates
Jack Inman
Grimes Street
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Inman
Ella Ree Sapp
Hunter Court
Fort Jackson
High Point Army
William Mullins
Harold D. Smith
518Th Regiment
Wasp
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