Broker Sues for 100000 in Slander Action
George D. Davis a former New England Mutual Life Insurance agent and local broker filed a slander suit in Guilford Superior Court alleging malicious statements by High Point representative J Leslie Andrews involving Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. and New England Mutual. Davis seeks 50000 actual and 50000 punitive damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
High Point
J. Leslie Andrews
Guilford Superior Court
George D. Davis
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Davis
Andrews
New England Mutual
Cooper Sample Book Co., Inc
Cooper Sample
R. C. Cooper
H.E. Tuttle
Jefferson Standard
Narcotic thefts prompt intensified High Point police search
A narcotics thief, likely an addict, tailed two seizures at doctors in High Point. A syringe and Demerol vanished from Dr M L Slate, found in his car, as investigators widen checks with SBI narcotics experts. Police say the culprit could be any of 15 local addicts. they pursue leads while noting no clear trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Slate
High Point
Dr. Slate
W. C. Johnson
SBI
Bloodmobile Visit Tampers Thomasville With Donor drive
In Thomasville 133 donors showed up for the bloodmobile, yielding 115 pints while 18 donations were rejected. Organizers aimed for 225 pints to cover a year deficit. Gray Concrete Pipe Co. employees and local clubs aided. The next drive is planned February 3 4 5 with local companies supplying donors as needed.
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Thomasville
Bloodmobile
W. G. Snyder Sr
Gray Concrete Pipe Co
Thomasville Woman's Club
Gray Ladies
500 Pint Quota Set for Bloodmobile Visit
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Armory for three days starting tomorrow at 11 a.m. A 500 pint quota is set for this trip, the only three day stop in High Point this year. Jaycees sponsor the drive with donor hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Armory
Jaycees
Robbery report in Davidson County ruled a hoax by deputies
A house to house salesman from Reliable Home Equipment Corp reported being held up near Jarrell Bros. in McCoy Smith’s collection route. Davidson County deputies concluded the incident was self conceived with a male suspect, a female driver, and an initial claim of 175 dollars later raised, while noting inconsistent details and a nearby church porch light scene.
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Silver Valley
Davidson County Sheriff's Department
Austin Parrish
Jarrell Bros
McCoy Smith
Tabernacle Church
Smith
Sheriff's Department
Randolph County
Randolph
Davidson County
Pierces Chapel Baptist Church
Reliable Home Equipment Corp
Richmond
Davidson
Sven
Lees Ton
Extremely Light Vote On School Bond and Tax Election
Low turnout marked a two-issue election on a seven million dollar school bond and a county tax hike. Voters cast both ballots, with precinct results showing only a handful of ballots through mid morning and officials predicting a very small final total. Official results expected after canvass Thursday at 10 a.m.
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High Point
PTA
Oak Hill
Ileal Gromatan Ie Ie
Greensboro
Stolen Car Struck by Train Near Local Street
A car reported stolen by a resident was found on railroad tracks around 1 30 a m. The train engineer saw the unlit vehicle just before impact and could not detect signs of activity around it. The wreckage dragged about a half mile before stopping. no injuries or bodies were found. George Simmons identified the car as his after reporting it missing earlier.
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George Howard Simmons
Scientific Street
Simmons
Johnson
Prisoner Taken To New Jersey From Thomasville
Charlie Marvin Wood 32 of Emma Street left jail in the custody of two New Jersey officers for a train trip to Kearny N J to face a 1955 charge of carnal abuse of a 16 year old girl. Wood was tried in the local court Friday and received suspended sentences for resisting arrest and cheating hire of taxi. After trial he was detained for New Jersey authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Charlie Marvin Wood
Emma Street
New Jersey
Kearny
N. J
Wood
Prayer for Today Devotion by Raymond Balcomb
A prayer from Raymond E Balcomb of Corvallis Oregon asks divine help to soften hearts and curb pride using Jesus Christ leading to earth as it is in heaven. It emphasizes unity beyond race status and seeks God s will on earth.
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Jesus Christ
Raymond E. Balcomb
Corvallis
Ore
First Methodist Church
Arrested 22 Times Final Term for Woman at State Prison
Mariah Crawford of Leonard Street received a two year sentence in the women's quarters at State Prison after a long police record. She had 22 prior arrests since 1934 for operating a disorderly house but had never served time before today. She was convicted of felonious assault on Willie Fair of Brooks Street who was hospitalized with severe chemical burns after a lye attack.
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Mariah Crawford
Leonard Street
Superior Court
Walter E. Johnston
State Prison
Mariah
Johnston
Willie Fair
Brooks Street
Crawford
Alex Franklin
Shorty” Jarvis
N. Wrenn Street
Jarvis
Fred James Perry
Fred Wilson
Central Prison
Raleigh
Hoover Street
Lillian Boone
Perry
Reuben Stewart
Eva Mae Morise
Harrison Street
John Henry Boyd
Down Street
S Sopa
Evans One
Boyd
Donald Ray Lackey
N. Main Street
Lackey
Sylvester Quick
Hilltop Street
Quick
Albert Reed
Robert Femster
Femster
AFSC seminar at United Nations on East West tensions
Max Heirich of the American Friends Service Committee directed a UN seminar for 44 students from 21 colleges in the region. The intensive two and a half day program included visits to delegations from the United States Soviet Union India Poland and Japan with daily worship and post session discussions. Participants from UNC Guilford Wake Forest N C College Atlanta University Sweet Briar Virginia Mercer and others will share insights in campus programs.
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Max Heirich
American Friends Service Committee
United Nations
B. Tartt Bell
Quaker Agency
Southeastern
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
U. N
Heirich
U.S
U.S.S.R
India
Poland
Japan
University of North Carolina
Guilford
Wake Forest
North Carolina College
Atlanta University
Sweet Briar
University of Virginia
Mercer
Cheer Fund Seeks Donations for Holiday Toy Distribution
Bare Store must be filled as High Point citizens prepare gifts for needy families with food certificates on December 23 and 24. Toys will be distributed per child, with donations urged to stock shelves. contact 26415 or mail to Cheer Fund Box 5282 or The Enterprise. Numerous local donors listed including individuals and groups contributing up to 25 dollars.
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High Point
Cheer Fund
Tuscarora Indian Guide
Wek Gan Banbe
Solkes
Jimmy Eddy Johnson
Will Lindsay
Paul Ingle
Peacock Bible Class
Wayne Trademark Mfg
Inc
Steve
Darrin Ellis
George.t. Wood
L. G. Monroe
S. T. Mann American Legion Post
Ed Mendenhall
Women's Club
S. W. Warner
Charles McConkey Jr
County Schools Set Holidays for Christmas Break
A majority of rural Guilford County schools will close December 20 for Christmas holidays and reopen December 31, Superintendent E. D. Idol said yesterday. Oak View Jamestown Sedgefield and Union Hill Schools may stay closed until January 2, with other committees expected to request similar extensions.
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Guilford County
E. D. Idol
Oak View
Jamestown
Sedgefield
Union Hill
Weather outlook for Greensboro area turns cold
The forecast from Greensboro High Point Airport expects a sunny to partly cloudy period with a low around 29 degrees and a high near 48 today. A cooler trend continues through Thursday with clear skies and cold temperatures. Last night’s low was 35 degrees.
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Greensboro-High Point
Annual Supper Set At Main Street Church
A church supper is planned at Main Street Church in the basement to raise funds for the building. Sen. Bis Broines See reported the event as part of the church’s efforts. Tickets are available from class members or at the door tomorrow night.
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Main Street
Sen. Bis Broines
Speeders Dominate Thomasville Recorder Court dockets
In Thomasville Recorder's Court last month nearly one third of 262 cases were speeding. Public drunkenness followed with 85, violation of prohibition law 24, no operator's license 20, and disregarding stop sign 15. Defendants in 240 cases were found guilty, 12 faced road or jail sentences.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Bob Smith
Jury Studies Race Death Testimony in High Point Crash
A Recorder's Court jury in Thomasville weighs prearranged racing charges against High Point youths Jack Hearne and James Malpass after a fatal Oct 22 wreck near Abbots Creek Church. Evidence included witnesses from the crash and patrolmen as Judge L. Roy Hughes weighs binding Hearne over on manslaughter charges.
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Thomasville
High Point
Jack Edward Hearne
Park Street
James Alton Malpass
Geddie Avenue
Abbots Creek
James Marvin Adams
E. Washington Street
Adams
Hearne
Recorder's Court
L. Roy Hughes
Willis Hopper
Hughes
Willie Essick
Roberts Elected President of High Point Exchange Club
James C. Roberts was elected president of the High Point Exchange Club for the coming year succeeding Dr. M. D. Keith. Roberts, a New Albany Indiana native living in High Point since 1937, is a representative of Roberts Strack Veneer Corp. He is a Shriners member and Mason past master high priest illustrous master and commander plus DeMolay advisor.
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High Point Exchange Club
James C. Roberts
M. D. Keith
Roberts
New Albany
Ind
High Point
Roberts Strack Veneer Corp
Shriners
Piedmont Lodge of Masons
DeMolay
Exchange Club
Billy Charles Smith
Joseph Iveigh
Eural Cates
Julian Britt
D. P. Whitley Jr
Leroy Collins
Frank Hester
Exchangie
Durham
State Board of Control
Hester
Rainbow Supper Club
Denton to Dedicate New High School Gymnasium
Denton selects Thursday night for the dedication of its 1,000 seat high school gym. Remarks by L. J. Hap Perry and Congressman Paul Kitchen precede a basketball game between High Point College and Wake Forest freshmen at 8 p.m. WFMY-TV’s Charles Harvel hosts. The Jaycees sponsor event with Warren Hicks heading the Athletic Committee.
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Denton
Paul Kitchen
Wadesboro
L. J
Hap) Perry
Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Assn
Charles Harvel
Greensboro
Wfmy-Tv
High Point College
Wake Forest College
The
Jaycees
Ken Gobel
Warren Hicks
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Jefferson
Cooper and Tuttle
Andrews Andrews
Tuttle
Chair City
R. Jowett
Walter Hutchins
A. J. Simeon
Bill Jackson
Parent- Teacher Association
High E Point Enterprise
Robbins Curb Market
M. Wago
Amos Lunch
E. Russell Street
Farmers Curb Market
311
Duke Refining Co
AFSC
Speeders
Exchange
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