M Night Services Slated by Central Baptist Association
The Central Association forms a Training Union to foster Christian growth and service. Rev. Cha B. Howard of Campbell College will be main speaker at the first meeting at E Green Street Baptist Church with Juniors led by Rev. Frank Marks of Hilliard Memorial. Attendance goal 1,500. nursery provided.
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E. Green Street
Central Association
New Association
Trai Union
Department of Life
John Reavis
Frank Marks
Hilliard Memorial Baptist
M” Ae
Cha B. Howard
Campbell College
Association
The
Presbyterian Church Ordains Five Deacons at Brentwood
Five men Paul C. Barnes Ronald G. Crowson Percy H. Marlin G W Leonard and Wesley McPherson were ordained and installed as deacons at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in a special ceremony. The Session examined them on experimental religion doctrine church government discipline and duties of the office as Rev J P H McNatt presided and ruling elders laid on hands. Henry V Koonts of First Presbyterian participated in the service.
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Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Paul C. Barnes
Ronald G. Crowson
Percy H. Marlin
G. W. Leonard
Wesley McPherson
J. P. H. McNatt
Henry V. Koonts
First Presbyterian Church
Charter Granted for Parochial School Civics Club
Official charter for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Civics Club at the local parochial school is received from the Commission of Citizenship at the Catholic University of America Washington. Officers include president Margaret M Elder vice president Barbara A Banks recording secretary Frank Fairchild corresponding secretary John Tolton sergeant at arms Adrian McManus reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Heart of Mary Civics Club
Commission of Citizenship
Catholic University of America
Washington
Margaret M. Elder
Barbara A. Banks
Frank Fairchild
John Tolton
Adrian McManus
Weather outlook with rising temperatures midweek
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions will bring warmer temperatures than recent nights. Temperatures are expected to average two or three degrees above normal for five days with no significant rain, warming Tuesday then cooling Wednesday then warming again Friday and Saturday.
County Board Forms Special Group To Coordinate Units
Guilford County leaders reorganize to improve coordination among Domestic Relations Court Health and Welfare. Carson Bain Sidney Allen and Charles Hunt join the new coordinating committee as oath renewals and reappointments mark the organization session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Bain
Sidney Allen
Charles Hunt
Lloyd C. Amos
Two Eagle Scout Badges Presented in High Point
Two Eagle Scout ranks were awarded yesterday at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point during a service. Jimmy Hart 14 and Trudge Herbert 15 both of Troop 4 received the badges under Scoutmaster Chase Lassiter, with Hart noted as the son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Hart and Herbert as son of Dr and Mrs C C Herbert Jr. Hart joined scouting in 1955 and earned God and Country in April. Herbert began in 1954.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Jimmy Hart
Trudge Herbert
Wesley Memorial
Chase Lassiter
Hart
Calvin L. Hart
Forrest Ave
Herbert
C. C. Herbert Jr
Hillcrest Dr
Local Names Listed for Hopewell Church Board Roles
A namelist from Snow Studio lists church figures including Rev J Holt Madison pastor Basil Albertson chair Hopewell official board Mrs Lula Albertson and committee members Johnny Wel Ethel Miller Hannah Cumby Everett Miller and Harvey Brown.
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Carper
J. Holt Madison
Basil Albertson
Hopewell
Lula Albertson
Johnny Welborn
Wage Building Committee
Ethel Miller
Hannah MaeCumby
Everett Miller
Harvey Brown
Snow Studio
Sunday Fire Destroys Home in Wallburg
A Wallburg family home suffered a major blaze Sunday around 6 p.m. Neighbors said Doss family members were watching TV when the fire started in the rear. Firemen believed the house was past saving upon arrival and cited possible faulty wiring as a cause. Fire crews from Wallburg aided by 10-A and Union Cross departments pumped about 3700 gallons of water but delayed reporting allowed the fire to gain headway.
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Charles Welch
High Point
Doss
Sais Tals Eee
Wallburg
10-A
Union Cross Fire
William Doss
Curry Road
Braxton Younts
Death by Own Action Try Fails Man Recovering
Harold Hawkins twenty five year old of 814 Tate Street was recovering satisfactorily from a self inflicted pistol wound to the stomach after a .38 caliber slug entered the body while he sat in a car near Willis and Tate streets around 6 45 p m yesterday He was rushed to Memorial Hospital where surgeons reported the bullet passed through the body without major internal damage and Hawkins was expected to recover Detectives said Hawkins was talked to at the hospital and advised to leave as witnesses reported an explosion and flash from the parked car Mrs Hawkins stood in the yard at the time of the shooting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawkins
Tate St
Hawkins
Willis and
Tate Streets
Memorial Hospital
Townsends
Four Car Crash in Thomasville Called Unavoidable
In Thomasville a four car collision on Randolph Street was labeled unavoidable by police. Ruth Smith of Fair Grove struck Roy Gregg, who then hit Sidney Grossman, whose vehicle struck Robert Lee Ward. All vehicles were moving westbound with total damage about 400 dollars.
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Thomasville
Chair City
Ruth Smith
Fair Grove
Roy Gregg
Gregg
Sidney Grossman
Robert Lee Ward
Randolph Street
TV Actor Gareth Jones Dies After Collapse On Set
London AP reports Gareth Jones age 35 collapsed with a heart attack during a TV play Sunday night and died in his dressing room after portraying a man with a weak heart.
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London
Gareth Jones
Construction Hits Yearly Low As $7 Million Target Looms
A four day period saw permits total just $2,835, dragging the year’s construction total to $7,026,925 and ending hopes for an $8 million year. Weather and Thanksgiving slowdowns cited by the building inspector. The week’s largest permit was a $1,000 repair at 1109 Park St for Mrs. Z. M. Silliman.
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Park St
Z. M. Silliman
Orphans Dinner Planned by High Point Odd Fellows
The High Point Odd Fellows lodge will hold a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 30 PM at 128 E Commerce St to plan the annual Christmas dinner for the Goldsboro orphanage with Powell as general chairman.
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Odd Fellows
High Point Odd Fellows
E. Commerce St
Aoe
Goldsboro
Powell
Gas price cuts sweep Piedmont and High Point stations
Gas stations across Piedmont and High Point display wide price variation from 19.9 to 28.9 cents per gallon as a price war erupts. Distributors warn wholesale prices may rise while dealers slash margins to meet competition and attract shoppers. Motorists chase lower prices amid a volatile, uncertain outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Allen Jay
Chamber Picks 7 Directors for 1959 Term
Seven new directors of the Chamber of Commerce were elected by ballot to serve three years starting January 1 1959. Named were Harriss Covington Sidney A Gayle Jr Leo Heer Holt McPherson Wayland Linthicum Ed Pieasants and H N Williard. Ballots totaled 488 of about 800 members with final tally Friday. George Lyles Jr remains president of the Chamber and the new directors join a 24 member board.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harriss Covington
Harriss & Covington Hosiery Mills
Sidney A. Gayle Jr
Alderman Photo Co. Inc
Leo Heer
Southern Furniture Exposition
Holt McPherson
High Point Enterprise
Wayland Linthicum
W. E. Linthicum and Son, Inc
Ed Pieasants
Security National Bank
H. N. Williard
High Point Savings and Trust Co
George Lyles Jr
Firemen Handle Three Sunday Calls
A car interior fire owned by T. F. Patrick caused about 125 dollars in damage at 7 50 last night while Patrick was in church. Upholstery and glass were damaged. The cause remains unknown. A Myrtle Desk Co fan motor fire at 7 05 p m caused minor damage from overheated sawdust and wood scraps igniting. An electrical fault at 1211 Olga St caused insulation damage with pennies used as fuse bridges.
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T. F. Patrick
Patrick
Myrtle Desk Co
Millis Street
Olga St
Yule Fund Seeks 4500 Target For Christmas Cheer
John Davis announces the 1458 Christmas Cheer Fund goal of 4500. Citizens and organizations are urged to help ensure no family is left out this season. Donations to The Enterprise or P O Box 1964 will be acknowledged. The fund distributes food and toys via certificates and Jaycees toy drives with Salvation Army and welfare office referrals.
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John Davis
Davis
High Point
P. O. Box
Salvation Army
Jaycees
Industrial Management Club
Full Cheer Fund Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Foiled At Auction, Man Tries New Tack Ends Up In Jail
Floyd E Wilson 26 from Clara Cox Apartments charged with larceny of aluminum cookware after bid theft at an auction. Jimmy Johnston outbid him. Wilson later jailed on $200 bond awaiting Municipal Court on Dec 10.
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Floyd
E. Wilson
Wilson
Clara Cox
Jimmy Johnston
Route 1
Jamestown
Johnston
J. D. Richard Lucas
Greensboro
Dillon Auto Parts Co
Lucas
J. Worth Dillon
Dillon
Recreation Director Arrives in High Point
High Point names Jesse Lee Taylor 32 of Concord as new recreation director after a screening of 19 candidates. Taylor, former Concord parks chief, assumed duties with a 9 am meeting at City Hall and brings degrees from Appalachian State Teachers College.
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High Point
Jesse Lee Taylor
Concord
Taylor
City Hall
Parks and Recreation Department
T. F E. Hinson
Ruby, S. C
Shelby
W. B. Stronach
Anaheim
Calif
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Appalachian
Wrest
North Carolina Recreation Society
Jeanette Rupp
Rutherford County
Carole 5
Jesse Lee Jr
First Baptist Church
Temporary Auto Theft Charged In Thomasville Court
Thomasville man Jerry Sowers 22 faces a Recorder's Court hearing on temporary theft of an auto after allegedly using the car for an errand and failing to return it. Also charged were Terry Washington 25 with assault with a deadly weapon and Ned Cochrane 37 with assault. Crawford faces a $304 worthless check charge to Guilford Dairy Corp. Trial dates set for Dec. 15.
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Aretha Catherine Peter
Taylor Street
Ed Montgomery
Montgomery
Jeter
P. D. Mitchell
Parkview
Weldon Hill
Kivett Drive
Henry Mabrey
E. Washington Street
Mitchell
Troy L. Robinson
Downing Street
Frank Rush
Richardson Street
Robinson
Lillian Graves
Brockett Street
Lacy Walls
Underhill Street
Euell R. Sexton
Wise Street
Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Jerry Sowers
Route 2
Sam Bray
Forsyth Street
Terry Washington
Vine Street
Washington
Ned Cochrane
Carroll Street
Bob Crawford
Unity Street
David A. Creech
Guilford Dairy Corp
Taylor named head of Thomasville Employment Office
John L. Taylor 50 of Fayetteville planned to assume duties as manager of the Thomasville Employment Security Commission office today. He replaces Marion H. Randolph 66 who retired last Friday. Randolph came to the post in 1944 after a career as a NC educator and school principal.
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Thomasville
John L. Taylor
Fayetteville
Employment Security Commission
Taylor
Marion H. Randolph
Veterans’ Employment
Employmnt Commission
Randolph
Charlotte
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
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Baptists
Charles B Howard
Presbyterian Church
Civics
Guilford
Hunt
Allen
Bain
John E. Walters
R. B. Davis
Guilford County Court
Horace Kornegay
Claude Kitchin Josey
Harry Weatherly
John Hardy
Hugh Ross
Walter R. James
Curtis Kennedy
Superior Court
Joseph P. Shore
Justices of the Peace
Shore
Hopewell Parsonage
H II Methodist Church
John Ca Aegee
Methodist Church
D Brown
Chamber
Hobart Cecil
Eastover Apartments
Cecil
Linda Asbill
Gracie Tysinger
Woodbury Street
Junior Tysinger
Charles J. Saunders
Warren Street
Tysinger
Jackie Nunn
Lowe Avenue
Nancy Rogers
Mary Lou Sims
Hoover Street
Margaret Stroud
Taylor New Employment Office
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