School Merger Approved in Davidson County
The Davidson County School Board voted 3-1 to consolidate Fair Grove and Pilot High Schools. Grades 10 to 12 move to Pilot starting 1961-62. lower grades stay at Fair Grove. elementary schools unchanged. A new 21 acre Lake Road site between Pilot and Fair Grove will host the consolidated high school, costing about $800,000 with grading at $20,000.
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Thomasville
Fair Grove
Pilot High
Davidson County School Board
Pilot High School
Consolidated High School
Lake Road
Pilot
Population shifts in Thomasville and surrounding areas
Census figures show Thomasville up 4 046 to 15 190, Lexington over 16 000 with 93 more, and Davidson County at 79 493. Final township counts list 25 257 for Lexington and 25 216 for Thomasville, with county towns Denton and Yadkin College also recorded. State population totals reach 4 556 155, up 494 226 from 1950.
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Thomasville
Census Bureau
Davidson County
Lexington
Lexington Township
Denton
Yadkin College
Abbotts Creek
Alleghany
Arcadia
Boone
Conrad Hill
Cotton Grove
Emmons
Hampton
Healing Springs
Jackson Hill
Midway
Reedy Creek
Silver Hill
Tyre
Assault Case Referred To High Court
Probable cause was found in a charge of assault with a deadly weapon against Robert H. Moses 31 of Barnwell St. Moses bound over to the January term of Superior Court with $1,000 bond after a shooting and cutting incident with Percy Moore on Nov. 6 on Barnwell St. Moore was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 12 months, suspended. Otis Hopkins was found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. Louis K. Dennis 28 received 18 months suspended on two counts for assault on his wife Erne tine of Phillips St. High Point with a stick and rifle. David Gordon 19 had assault charges not pressed. James Bloomfield 40 of Albemarle ordered to pay $25 weekly support and provide earnings statements.
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Thomasville
Recorders Court
Robert H. Moses
Barnwell St
Moses
Superior Court
Percy Moore
Midway
Moore
Otis Hopkins
Albert Cromie
Cromie
Hopkins
Louis K. Dennis
Dennis
Ernestine
Phillips St
High Point
David Gordon
Amazon Road
William Martin
Fisher Ferry Road
James Bloomfield
Albemarle
Jennie
Bloomfield
Realty Transfers in High Point Township
Horace G. Ilderton Inc. transfers a lot on East Green Street to Charles W. Wardell and wife. Claude A. Asbill and wife convey to Robert Connor a lot from the Ed J. Welch estate lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Horace G. Ilderton Inc
Charles W. Wardell
East Green Street
Claude A. Asbill
Robert Connor
Ed J. Welch
High Fire Danger Highlighted by Davidson Area Blazes
Three area fire chiefs warn against burning trash and careless matches after a week of fires. A National Highway barn destroyed a home and hay. a timber fire near Kennedy Road burned again after an initial control. Fire chiefs cite extreme dryness and urge district checks and proper permits.
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Thomasville
Pilot Fire Department
J. C. Meredith
Lester Yow
National Highway
Lindsey Loftin
Fair Grove
Pilot
Woods
W. C. Ross
James Beck
al Miller
Kennedy Road
Irvin Meyer
Richard Jarrett
Miller
Jarrett
Loftin
West Main Street
Lexington Judge Is Sworn In Davidson County Court
Thomasville sentence Charles FE Williams Jr., Lexington attorney, was named Judge of Davidson County Court by Gov Hodges to fill the vacancy created by Judge Joe Leonard. Williams was sworn in at the opening session with Tom Suddarth as solicitor and Willie Everhart Clerk of Court.
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Thomasville
Charles FE. Williams Jr
Lexington
Davidson County Court
Hodges
Joe Leonard
Leonard
Williams
Tom Suddarth
Willie Everhart
Baptists Hold Mobilization Night Event at First Baptist
Central Baptist Association held its annual Training Union Night at First Baptist Church with about 600 attendees. Dr. Claude E. Broach of St. John's Charlotte spoke. John A. Reavis chaired. Alma Bumgarner led tableaux. The 1961 theme is Be Thou Faithful. 23 churches have Training Union programs, 22 represented at the event.
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Central Baptist Assn
First Baptist Church
Claude E. Broach
St. John's Baptist Church
Charlotte
John A. Reavis
Alma Bumgarner
Training
Central Association
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Davidson Blazes
Loflin
Guardian Maintenance Service
Lyles Chevrolet Company
Main St
Baptists
General Electric
Weathertron
Weathertron Semenar Rrecrarc
Eaut Air Conditioning and Heating CO
N. Main
Archdale
THE
Scottish Bank
F.D.J.C
Randleman
ByySy DaYo
Wachovia
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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