Smith Named Judge Pro Tem As Court Officers Take Oath
T Lynwood Smith 48 year old industrialist and civic leader sworn in as judge pro tem of Municipal Court alongside Judge Byron Haworth and Solicitor Robert E Bencini in a ceremony before court opened The appointment surprised many as no prior notice was given Smith replaces Harriss H Jarrell appointed by High Points.Sheriff Superior Court judge Wal ter Crissman also named Haworth after the death of J Archie Myatt Bencini and Haworth won election in November and Smith came to High Point after practicing law in Asheboro and leading Adams Millis Corp Smith has chaired community fund campaigns and led Wesley Memorial Methodist Church as Rotary president in 1950 51
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lynwood Smith
Municipal Court
Byron Haworth
Robert E. Bencini
L. Richardson
L. Richardson Preyer Haworth
Bencini
Smith
Harriss H. Jarrell
High Point
Walter E. Crissman
Haworth
Crissman
J. Archie Myatt
James W. Clontz
High Point Bar Association
Clontz
Louis ‘Teague
D. C. McRae
Amos
W. G. Ragsdale Jr
Jamestown
Ragsdale
Hugh Ross
Harold Black
Curtis R. Kennedy
William Vaden
Guilford Superior Court
Board of Agriculture
Guilford County Sanatorium
M. L. Slate
High Point Memorial Hospital
Guilford County
Commission
Election Board
Greensboro Guilford County considers tax discount policy
Greensboro Guilford County commissioners will decide soon whether to continue prepaid tax discounts. The board re elected Lloyd C. Amos as chairman and discussed moving the penalty date if discounts end. A report shows about 31000 in discounts this year with penalties after February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford
Lloyd C. Amos
Man Admits Bigamy Rumors After Death Claim
J D Hollingsworth, 29, denied a second marriage to Louise Irene Colon after police found no record in South Carolina. Both faced fornication and adultery charges with a bigamy count possible, bond set at $300, trial slated for Dec. 17. A child is with Colon and another is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Enterprise
Lexington
South Carolina
Louise
Irene Colon
Colon
New Jersey
Four Showings of Oberammergau Passion Play Set
The Itigh Point Pilot Club will sponsor the film Oberammergau and the Passion Play with four showings on December 17 at 2, 4, 7, and 9 p.m. in the Senior High School auditorium. The non denominational production features English dialogue, color, a 65 piece orchestra and a 100 voice chorus. Proceeds support local civic projects including work for crippled children. tickets are donated to children and orphanages, with buses provided to transport needy youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itigh Point Pilot Club
Oberammergau
F. L. Woarferd
Calvary
Pilot Club
Assault Count Filed After Knifing Woman in City
Ernest Dunlap 29 of Gordy Street was arrested yesterday on an assault with a deadly weapon charge after cutting Iris Smith on the left shoulder requiring four stitches. He posted $300 bond and faces Municipal Court Friday. Other arrests included Ervin Leonard 38 on assault and Bobby Gene McLaurin 25 on larceny and receiving for stolen handbag. Leonard’s bond was under $100 and he will have a court hearing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dunlap
Gordy Street
Iris Smith
Gordy St
Dunlap
Ervin Leonard
Riveli Drive
Alberta Williams
Hoover St
Leonard
Bobby Gene McLaurin
E. Main Street
Thomasville
Sue Hopking
Carroll St
McLaurin
Nurse Instructor Mary Clay Dies in Winston-Salem
Mrs Mary Louise Clay 31 wife of Lewis H Clay resided 2341 Salem Court Winston Salem died at City Memorial Hospital just before 11 am Sunday after a period of serious illness She was born January 16 1925 in Rockingham and trained as a nurse in Brooklyn NY and UNC Her career included public health service in High Point Buncombe and Mecklenburg counties In 1955 she became nursing instructor at City Memorial Hospital Funeral set for Tuesday at Ward Street Methodist Church with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery Survivors include husband son Lewis H Clay Jr and her parents Mr and Mrs Walter S Hasty of 209 Whittier St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Clay
Lewis H. Clay
Salem Court
Winston-Salem
City Memorial Hospital
Rockingham
Walter S
Londra Cockman Hasty
High Point
Brooklyn, N. Y. Hospital
University of North Carolina
University
Public Health Service
Buncombe County
Mecklenburg County
Ardmore Methodist Church
Clay
Lewis H. Clay Jr
Walter S. Hasty
Whittier St
Ward Street Methodist Church
Lewis Mabry
A. C. Waggoner
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Koonce Funeral Home
N E Leonard Davidson County Native Dies
Nessian Elder Leonard 35 of Route 2 Lexington died suddenly at home Saturday night at 11. Born September 3 1921 in Davidson County he worked 15 years at Thomasville Chair Company in Plant A shipping. He married Frances Summey in 1942 and leaves three daughters, his mother and stepfather, four sisters, a brother, a half sister and half brother. Body returned home today at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the family plot in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Leonard
Route 2
Lexington
Davidson County
Carmen Anderson Leonard
Fannie Hunt Leonard
Thomasville Chair Company
Plant A
Mr. Leonard
Frances Summey
Judy
Vickie
Donna Leonard
Albert Weavil
Elzie Dorsett
Willard Harris
Sue Leonard
Buddy Craver
Oscar Leonard
Bonnie Weavil
Sammy Weavil
Ily
Church Cemetery
City to Consider Alternate for Planning and Zoning Board
City council will act on an ordinance to appoint an alternate planning and zoning commission member to ensure quorum when a regular member is absent. Carey Ilderton is proposed for the post for a regular term. Also on the agenda a Shirley Avenue to Parkway street name change and bids on a traffic signal system, police vehicles, and water department equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning and Zoning Commission
Council
Special and Planning Committee
Charles Stuart
Carey Ilderton
Shirley Avenue
Parkway
Police Department
Water Department
James F. Withers Dies of Heart Attack in Anderson
James F. Withers 58, formerly of High Point, died in Anderson South Carolina from a heart attack. He is survived by his mother, two sisters, a daughter and wife in Anderson and several relatives in High Point and Charlotte. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 AM in Anderson with burial at Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery near Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Mary Jane Withers
Charlotte
J. T. Withers
Will Milwee
Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
Former High Point Resident Dies in York Pennsylvania
Otis Morris a former High Point resident died at 1230 a m yesterday in York Pennsylvania after surgery He worked at Stehli Silk Mills in the early 1920s and had lived in York for years Survivors include four brothers Pauli A Morris of High Point Walser and Claude Morris of Troy Herman Morris of Wilmington and three sisters Mrs C C Brown Mrs Howard Galloway and Mrs Archie Britt All will leave tonight to attend the funeral Services are set for 2 p m Wednesday in York Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Morris
High Point
York
Stehli Silk Mills
Pauli A. Morris
N. Main St
Walser
Claude Morris
Troy
Herman Morris
Wilmington
C. C. Brown
Manor Dr
Howard Galloway
Parks Commission Seeks Pool Overhaul in High Point
High Point parks and recreation commission votes to ask City Council for funds to update the City Lake Park pool filtering system. Funds may come from a bond issue or budget appropriation. The panel cites a 1953 letter and aims to meet state turnover requirements. The board also reviews 1955-56 finances and accepts social recreation director Donnelle Ray’s resignation effective month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Parks and Recreation Commission
City Lake Park
Recreation Department
Council
State Board of Health
W. B. Stronach Jr
Donnelle Ray
Ray
Daytona
Fla
Mild temperatures forecast for North Carolina this week
Forecasters in Friendship say after a Thanksgiving wait the five day outlook shows four to seven degrees above normal temperatures. Rainfall of about a half inch is expected Wednesday to Friday with cooler weather later in the week. Tonight will be fair and warm, Tuesday partly cloudy and mild with highs near 65 and 67 the next day. Last night’s low was 34 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
North Carolina
Infant Death Attributed To Pneumonia
Dale Ann Evans three month old daughter of Jake Boyd and Nancy Lee Evans of 217 Woodbine Street died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital Sunday at 7 am The child born in High Point on September 2 died of pneumonia Surviving are the parents The Woodbine Baptist Church service will be Tuesday at 4 pm with pastors Gordon Hawks and Strickland Interment at Oakwood Cemetery The body to be returned to the home at 3 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ann Evans
Jake Boyd
Nancy Lee Evans
Woodbine St
High Point Memorial Hospital
High Point
Jake B. Evans
Woodbine Baptist Church
J. B. Gordon
C. Maynard Hawks
Howard Strickland
Oakwood Cemetery
Oyster Supper Planned by Repton Lodge Odd Fellows
The Relief Lodge of Odd Fellows will host an oyster supper at the clubroom 12842 W Commerce St Tuesday at 6:30 PM A spokesman said a special program is planned and local members plus visiting Odd Fellows are invited John Kilby noble grand will oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reption Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Commerce St
John Kilby
Noble Grand
Jarrell Re-Enters Practice of Law
Harriss H. Jarrell resumes general law practice after his term as judge pro tem of the Municipal Court ends. He could not practice in that court while serving as an officer. his offices are located in the Security National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriss H. Jarrell
Security National Bank
Lutherans Elect Eight Members For Council
Eight members were elected to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Council at a congregational meeting yesterday. Those chosen for two year terms beginning January 1 are Dr. M. L. Aderholdt, I. Harold Black, Clyde Campbell, William A. Horney Jr., Frank B. Lee, George E. Schultheiss, Robert E. Stroupe and Dr. L. R. Zimmerman. Other council members serving terms not expiring are Alvin E. Black, M. A. Daughtery, W. W. Gluyas, D. Brantley Huck s, James L. Meades, W. H. Carl Messerschmidt, G. Ray Ralls and Jacob N. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Council
M. L. Aderholdt
I. Harold Black
Clyde Campbell
William A. Horney Jr
Frank B. Lee
George E. Schultheiss
Robert E. Stroupe
L. R. Zimmerman
Alvin E. Black
M. A. Daughtery
W. W. Gluyas
D. Brantley Hucks
James L. Meades
W. H. Carl Messerschmidt
G. Ray Ralls
Jacob N. Wagner
Prayer for TUSDAY Prayer for TUSDAY
A church prayer requests unity beyond prejudice. The text invokes divine guidance for love toward all people, from Berlin to Montgomery, urging use of talents to bring the kingdom into living reality today. Read by C. Baker Pearle, Kansas City minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Berlin
New York
Isle
Sumatra
Montgomery
Ala
Jesus
C. Baker
Pearle
Kansas City
Bethel A, M. E. Church
Yule Fund Donations Lagging in High Point
Donations to High Point Christmas Cheer Fund lag with only 270 of 5000 raised. Five contributions total 90 since last week’s 180, with HQ at 129 N Wrenn St in the Neill Pontiac building loaned by Dave Neill. Furniture, toys, clothes accepted. fire stations collect items for YMCA Industrial Management Club to repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. Wrenn St
Neill Pontiac
Dave Neill
Jesse Washburn
Cheer Fund
Ymca Industrial Management Club
Long Arrest List Posts In Thomasville
Thomasville police over the weekend filed multiple charges including drunk driving assaults and driving with a revoked license. Names include James E. Crawford Jasper M. Doss Buddy E. Gobble Sherrill D. Ingram James Steele Albert Ray Shore Clarence Stevens and Doris Shore with hearings set for December 14 17 or today and bonds ranging from 200 to 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
James E. Crawford
Peace Street
Ruth Eanford
L. Roy Hughes
Recorder's Court
Jasper M. Doss
College Street
Doss
Recorder’s Court
Carmall Street
Buddy E. Gobble
West Main
Sherrill D. Ingram
Roosevelt Ave
James Steele
Tremont Street
Steele
Sallie Steele
Albert Ray Shore
Gray Street
Shore
Clarence Stevens
Stevens
Mock Street
Doris Shore
Pair Of Minor Calls Listed By Firemen
Two alarms occurred yesterday and last night in High Point as firefighters handled a trash fire on Grissom Street at 12 43 p m and an oil heater flood at 1535 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Grissom Street
N. Main St
HPC Fraternity Plans Toy Canvass at High Point
Theta Chi Fraternity of High Point College will begin its annual toy canvass Wednesday night. Members will canvass the city from 7 to 9 p.m. to collect toys for needy families at Christmas. A collection point will be set up later at Bicycle Sales and Service on N Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chi Fraternity
High Point College
High Point
N. Main Street
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Preyer
Superior Court
L. Richardson Preyer
Robert Bencini
Tom Lynwood Smith
Janet Teague
General Assembly of
Bigamist
Mary Clay
N. E. Leonard
Thurlow Kearns
Furniture City Kennel Club
R. B. Moore
Bill Johnson
Clu
Jim Barbee
Zone Board
Iderton
James F. Withers
City
Pennsylvania
Parks Commission
Brooks Reitzel
Jack White
Jarrell
Tusday
Yule
Amily Plan
Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Wesleyan Service
Sertoma Club
Sam Tobias
HPC Fraternity
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