Roll-Over on 3M Hurts Two Boys in Accident
A 15 year old boy rushed an injured friend to hospital when his 1960 compact rolled over on Skeet Club Road near Highway 311 north of High Point. Edmonds suffered a fractured collar bone while Blair received a head injury needing three stitches. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eugene Edmonds
Arlington
Highway 311
High Point
Edmonds
Virginia
Garland A. Blair
Rt. 1
Blair
S. Main
Fairfield Rd
Richard A. Gibson
Trinity
S. Main Street
Billy Ray Ruddell
Burgaw
Gibson
Ruddell
Youth Wins 500 Scholarship to Westminster Choir College
Gordon Betenbaugh of High Point is awarded a 500 scholarship to Westminster Choir College in Princeton New Jersey. He is active in church music roles and has served as organist conductor and drum major at Mars Hill College and Senior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Betenbaugh
C. M. Petenbaugh
Bradshaw St
High Point
Westminister Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Young Betenbauzh
First Baptist Church
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill Baptist Church
Reavis Memorial Baptist Church
Ronnie Falls
North Carolina National Bank
Duke University
The
American Business Club
Red Cross
T. R. Pettyjohn
Duke Powers
Winston - Salem
Forsyth County
Pettyjohn
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Piedmont Toastmasters Club
Beverly C. Pratt
Savings and Trust Co
Virinia
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia
National University Law School
Washington
N. C
First Union Bank of North Carolina
Charlotte
James D. Wordsworth
Alderman Studios
Edgecombe County
University of North Carolina
High Pointer Bound Over for Auto Theft in Greensboro
Ira DeWitt Langley, 23, a High Pointer, was bound over to Guilford Superior Court on auto theft charges in Greensboro. He is held on a $1,000 bond awaiting the Superior Court hearing. In Municipal County Court, Wade D. Briggs, another High Pointer, was fined $200 for driving after license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Ira Dewitt Langley
Iso
Wade D. Briggs
Strength Display Leaves Tucson Youth Uprooting Mailboxes
A 17 year old Tucson youth, after drinking, uprooted 12 mailboxes by hand in front of friends before officers arrived, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
First Graders Kenneth and Tommy Gear Up for School Start
Kenneth Thomas and Tommy Johnson, both first graders from Dallas Street, prepare for the new school year at Montheu School joining more than 11,500 city students. They anticipate reading and writing lessons and hot dogs at lunch while noting they will attend half days the first two days starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Crawford
Oak Hill School
David Cox
Kenneth Thomas
Dallas St
Montheu School
Tommy Johnson
Kenneth
Kenneth Johnson
Wade Thompson
High Point
India
Wesley Thomas
Ricky Anderson
Pool Schedules Change As City Lake Closes For Season
City Lake Pool will be closed Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday this week for the season opening. It will operate 3 to 9 p.m. on Sept 2, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept 3, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept 4, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept 5. After Sept 5 the pool closes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
Church Leader to Speak at Green Street Baptist Meeting
William A. Mitchiner of Oxford, Baptist layman and world missions leader, will address the Brotherhood of Green Street Baptist Church at 6 30 p m tomorrow. Judge Walter Crissman, president, will preside. Mitchiner has held major roles in North Carolina Baptists and the Flat River Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mitchiner
Oxford
Brotherhood of Green Street Baptist Church
Walter Crissman
Brotherhood
Mitchiner
Baptist Brotherhood of North Carolina
Baptist State Convention
Flat River Assn
Weather forecast calls for clouds and warmth today
Sky conditions will be partly cloudy with a high around 88 after a low near 68 this morning. Tonight's low about 68. Yesterday's high reached 84. Tomorrow should see clearing skies with generally fair and warm weather.
Accident Box Score Update
Accident statistics show 691 persons killed and 204 injured this year with property losses totaling 267999.14 dollars. The report lists 10000 dollar year to date losses and notes 63 property loss incidents.
U.S. Diplomacy Wins Softball Showdown in Tokyo
In Tokyo the U S Embassy team led by Ambassador Douglas MacArthur II beat a Japanese Foreign Ministry squad 11 to 5 in their sixth annual softball game. The Embassy improved to two wins, three losses, and one tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.S
Douglas MacArthur II
Zentaro Kosaka
Gavin to Lead High Point GOP Tour and Rally
Robert L. Gavin campaigns through High Point with a 10:45 a.m. press conference at J. N. Rawleigh Co. followed by plant tours Civitan luncheon at the Sheraton and a 6 p.m. American Business Club address. A rally at Senior High School doors follows as precinct chairs and candidates are honored. The local Republican organization completed precincts 1 through 20 with listed chairmen and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gavin
High Point
Gavin
J. N. Rawleigh Co
Civitan
Sheraton
American Business Club
Furniture City
U. S. Congress
U.S. Senate
State Legislaure
Township Republican Committee
Worth B. Bowman
Atoms in Action Exhibit Comes to High Point Fair
The U S Atomic Energy Commission traveling exhibit Atoms in Action will be shown at the High Point Fair on September 19 at the new fair grounds near Deep River Friends Church. Free in the exhibit building from 7 p m. panels and models explain atomic energy and its peaceful uses including fission and radioactive applications in agriculture medicine and industry. An animated power plant model illuminated fusion explanation and a three foot model of the NS Savannah nuclear merchant ship are featured with Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies operating the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
High Point
New Fairgrounds
Highway 68
Deep River
N. S. Savannah
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Meeting Set For Agencies In Appeal
A meeting of board members from all United Appeal agencies will be held at the YMCA Tuesday at 6 30 p m. The dinner meeting aims to update officials on campaign organization, outline problems, and enlist help during the campaign. United Appeal begins Oct 3 with a goal of 276 112. Howard Pancoast will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeal
YMCA
Howard Pancoast
United Appeal Organization
Patrolman Injured In Three Car Highway Collision
A state highway patrolman sustained back injuries in a three car crash on Highway 29 70. Patrolman Bill Lundy is expected to stay in the hospital a few days and is not believed to be seriously hurt. The wreck occurred at 12 08 a m when Lundy pulled onto the shoulder behind Patrolman L E Johnson who had stopped a motorist. Southbound driver Phillip Roswell Craver 39 of Lexington struck Lundy rear and pushed him into Johnson causing about 600 dollar damage to Lundy and 800 dollars to Craver and Johnson vehicles. Craver was charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lundy
Lundy
L. E. Johnson
Phillip Roswell Craver
Lexington
Johnson
Highway Patrol
Craver
Reunion of Wiley Smith and kin at Panther Creek Church
The annual reunion of descendants of Wiley William Tyrell and Anderson Smith will be held at Panther Creek Church in Randolph County on September 11. A picnic lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley, William, Tyrell
Anderson Smith
Panther Creek Church
Randolph County
Small Cars Display New Talent and Sticky Fares
A lighthearted column notes pint-sized cars boast low gas use and nimble handling, then lampoons theft jokes and a drive-in mischief at a self service lot. It also covers a white mahogany motorboat report, a sign gag concerning Gavin for Governor, a burn permit anecdote, Hitchcock’s Psycho praise, and a Civitans meeting with William E. Cobb guest remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lynwood Smith
Gavin
Smith
Sanford
Loaned Executives to Aid United Appeal Drive
Seven High Point firms loaned executives to the United Appeal for the 1960 61 campaign starting in October. Five will supervise employee solicitations in 50 firms, the other two handle news and public relations. An orientation is planned September 12 13 with visits to 10 firms September 14 15 to set up solicitations through September 23. The goal is 276 112 dollars, the largest in High Point history, with two agencies participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United Appeal
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Charlotte
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
North Carolina National Bank
Adams -Millis Corp
Duke Power Co
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Alderman Studios Inc
the Enterprise
United Appeal Campaign
George Lyles Jr
Lyles
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Cao
Betsy Crawford
High Point Republicans
Arnold J. Koonce Jr
Betty Haas
Edward E. Hussey
Ruby Clary
Mickey M. Colbert
Paul W. Clapp
Wayne F. Cash
Richard C. Wright
Don Dahle
Fran Davis
Harold Johnson
Lester R. Propst Jr
James A. Stanley
Ray Stanford
W. W. Hoover
J. Crawford
Elsie Men
Adam Thomason
C. C. Parks
James F. Suggs
Roy Adams
Olin Clodfelter
Kenneth P. Cecil
Paul Kinney
J. L. Lewis J
Joseph Hancock
Ruth M. Tabor
G. Douglas Hussey
Marvin Workman
Albert P. Jones
W. M. Helsabeck
James W. Roberts
Ben A. Farthing
John C. Blair
Joseph T. McGhee
William F. Osborne
W van York
High Point Enterprise
Forrest
High Rock Lake
Moviecom
Alfred Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Holly
Wood
Civitans
William E. Cobb
Cobb
Barbee St
Irving A. Hamilton
New Haven
Conn
Trinity College
Connecticut
Furman University
Army Engineers
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
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