Teens linked to south side fruit stand robbery
A 17 year old from Lake Street and two younger youths were identified in a robbery at Roy Tate’s fruit stand on Highway 311 South and 610. The 17 year old used a shotgun to seize Tate’s wallet and keys, with a 13 year old remaining in the getaway car. Warrants issued for the two armed attackers. the 13 year old to Juvenile authorities. All three had parole histories.
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Lake Street
Roy Tate
Winston- Salem
Tate
James William Connor
R County
Tateid
High Point Yule Fund Tops 1000 in Weekend Gifts
Christmas aid drive passes the thousand dollar mark as donations come in. Chi istmas purchase certificates will be mailed to needy families on December 15 from the fund store. Contributers include Frank B Smith Jr and Mrs C M Hauser among others with total contributions now 1193 dollars.
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High Point
Frank B-Smith
Frank B. Smith Jr
Murray White
S. E. Hauser
C. M. Hauser
William E. King
C. M. Grayson
Sue, Lucy
Sam Tobias Trust Fund
High Point Face Veneer Co
John T. Ellis & Co
Junior Woman's Club
Ed L. Grimsley
Anderson Drug Store
Marvin
Construction Up During Past Week
A surge in building activity last week raised total permit value to 161 382 50 up from 49 879 00. The sanctuary for the Church of God on S Main Street tops new projects at 70 000. Non residential permits 98 500, five new residences 57 500. Residential repairs 4 347 50. Business repair permits at an unknown total.
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Church of God
S. Main Street
Great Lakes shipments reach 18.99 million tons to Nov 1
Combined coal grain and iron ore moved on the Great Lakes totaled 18,990,349 net tons this season through November 1, down from 21,150,546 net tons by the same date in 1956.
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Great Lakes
Hopewell 4-H Club Hosts Yule Program
Hopewell 4-H Club presented a December program at Hopewell Church titled Our Christmas Symbols and Lighting the Christmas Candles. Sara Bird and Sharon Mathis were Randolph County 4-H Achievement Day county winners for leadership and 4-H work. Beverly Miller, club reporter, notes the next meeting is January 10 in the Hopewell Church basement.
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Trinity
Hopewell
Hopewell Church
Sara Bird
Sharon Mathis
Randolph County
Sara
Sharon
Beverly Miller
Hospital appeals for gifts to meet Burris match for expansion
The High Point Memorial Hospital seeks to raise 50 000 matching funds to complete a 65 room expansion and Heart Center. Trustees report today 6174 pledged toward the December goal of 50 000, with 100 000 still needed. Burris has pledged to match up to 50 000. pledges payable next year are being accepted.
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Jack Burris
High Point Memorial Hospital
Heart Center
Burris
Narcotics Theft From Doctor Bags In Area Surge
Police report a third theft of a physician’s bag this week, all aimed at narcotics. The latest loss was Dr. P. H. Brigman’s bag from a Memorial Hospital car between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., valued at about $300 with drugs and instruments.
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P. H. Brigman
High Point
Brigman
Memorial Hospital
Official Welcome For New Conrad Memorial Pastor
The Rev J R DeLoach his wife and two sons Paul and Roland were officially welcomed at a church reception sponsored by the WM A about 180 guests attended. Speakers included Mrs E R Lewallen WMU president E Y Idol deacons chairman A P Jester Sunday school superintendent and other church members. An electric coffee maker was presented to the family.
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Conrad Memorial Baptist Church
J. R. DeLoach
Paul
Roland
W.M.A
E. R
Voters face School Bonds Taxes Annexation in Guilford County
Guilford County voters go to polls tomorrow with seven million dollars in school construction bonds at stake countywide. High Point residents decide on school district taxes. Oak View voters face a special district tax and auditorium vote. Thomasville residents weigh annexation under a new law. turnout expected light with organized drives by PTAs Jaycees and League of Women Voters.
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High Point
Oak View
Guilford County
Thomasville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
League of Women Voters
Jaycees
High Point City
Guilford County Sample Ballot Issued December 10 1957
The sample ballot for Guilford County North Carolina dated December 10 1957 lists the proposed choices and ballot measures for voters. It details contest names and positions likely to appear on the general election ballot and guidance for voters.
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Guilford
North Carolina
Guilford County School Bonds Ballot Sample
A historical ballot sample outlines voting for school building bonds in Guilford County and a tax referendum. It notes crossing FOR or AGAINST, mentions a $7,000,000 bond plan for constructing and upgrading schools, and references a November 4, 1957 final passage. It includes High Point district specifics and notes on voting machines.
Rash of weekend accidents prompts multiple charges
Police reported a rash of weekend traffic incidents. Albert L. Long, 39, was charged with reckless driving after his car left Gordon Street, jumped a ditch, and ended in a front yard causing $325 in damage. Officers also cited Billy Ray Warner, 25, for improper passing after a two car collision on S Main Street. Additional crashes on English Elm and E Washington involved William Jackson, Rosa Frazier, Lydia Slack, and Theodore Allen with varied damages and one left turn violation.
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Long Street
Gordon Street
Albert L. Long
Long
S. Main Street
Nathan Hunt Drive
Billy Ray Warner
S. Hamilton Street
Dwight F. Nance
Walnut Street
Warner Auto
English and
Elm Streets
William B. Jackson
Route 2
High Point
Rosa D. Frazier
W. Davis Street
Jackson
English
Frazier
Elm
Lydia Green Slack
William Armstrong Graham
E. Washington Street
E. Washington
Washington
Graham
E. Russell Street
E. Green Street
Theodore Roosevelt Allen
Russell
Frank Monroe Dillard
Crestwood Drive
Dillard
Big Bear
E. Green
Allen
Tool theft reported in Newton Street area
A Newton Street man reported his car trunk stolen last night containing about 50 dollars of tools. Kenneth McCann, 504 Newton Street, identified markings on several tools. Norma Barrett Hawks, 108 Joyner Street, Allen Jay, lost a brown alligator bag worth 92 dollars near Stroud's Grocery. Two men, C. R Hudspeth and Paul York, faced assault charges and were released after posting 200 dollar bonds. Other arrests included Walter Roy Little for drunkenness and resisting an officer 250 dollar bond William H. Winchester 28 Reed Street and Herman Robinson 35 Pearson Street for drunken driving 500 dollar bond.
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Newton Street
Kenneth McCann
Newton St
Norma Barrett Hawks
Joyner St
Allen Jay
Stroud’s
S. Hamilton Street
C. R Hudspeth
Culler Street
Paul York
Walter Roy Little
Price Street
William H. Winchester
Reed Street
Herman Robinson
Pearson Street
Won Freedom and William Tell’s Swiss Freedom Spirit
The tale of William Tell embodies the spirit behind Switzerland’s struggle for freedom, even as the legendary legend may not be strictly historical.
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William Tell
Switzerland
Cold Weather Moving In Across the Piedmont
Weathermen forecast a stretch of cloudy and cool conditions for the Piedmont with more clouds and colder nights. Highs today and tomorrow near 50 to 56 degrees, lows tonight 32 to 36, last night 47. statewide temps about four to six degrees below normal for five days with rain tonight and late‑week. Friday warmer than the rest.
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Piedmont
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D. A. Rawley
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