Chamber Endorses County Zoning Plan
The High Point Chamber of Commerce board approved seeking an enabling act to establish a Guilford County planning board to guide county development. The plan envisions seven residents with limited Greensboro or High Point representation and covers roads, parks, ports, and conservation. A meeting at 7 30 pm at the county courthouse in Greensboro will discuss the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Famousy
Tocae
Old County
Ed Mendenhall
W. A.tomlinson
Chamber
Guilford County
Guilford Bounty Board of Commissioners
N. C. General Assembly
Greensboro
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Tomlinson
Board of Directors
Two Teens Cited After Collision On Main Street
Police report two teenage drivers James G. Ritch 19 of 627 W Lexington Ave and Ernest C. Evans 18 Route 3 Vass cited for reckless driving after a late night crash at N Main Street and Lexington Ave. A passenger C H Evans 47 suffered lacerations and several fractured ribs. The accident occurred when both drivers sped to pass under a tree and collided with a utility pole at 9 20 p.m.
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N. Main St
Lexington Ave
James G. Ritch
Ernest C. Evans
Route 3
Vass
C. H. Evans
Evans
Rede Tasan
Secant
YMCA Secretary to Speak in Paraguay Meeting
Robert C. Tilford a YMCA world secretary currently in Paraguay South America will address a meeting at the YMCA at 12 15 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Tilford
YMCA
Paraguay
South America
Prayer for TOSDAY from Baker Pearle in Kansas City Mo
Prayer text asking for concern for others and love of neighbor as a reflection of God's love. Includes a closing Amen and identifies Baker Pearle a minister at Bethel A M E Church in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Amen
Baker Pearle
Kansas City
Bethel A. M. EK
Public Invited To Christmas Music Event
The public is invited to a Christmas concert tonight at 3 o clock in High Point College’s theater. The college choir and the High Point Civic Orchestra will perform a program of seasonal music.
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Aoe
High Point College
Weeeral Auditorum
High Point Civic Orchestra
Local Mill Names New Managers in Burlington and Hillcrest
Burlington Mills announces management reshuffle in the High Point Lexington area effective Jan 1. Stephen A Bundy moves from Hillcrest High Point to supervise the new Burlington hosiery plant in Franklin. Alvin H Ballard becomes Hillcrest superintendent after two years as Lexington plant assistant. Bundy and Ballard both joined the firm in 1946 after WWII service. Bundy earned textile degree at NC State and Ballard is a Cherryville native who studied at University of North Carolina. Both are married with two children.
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Burlington. Mills
High Point
Lexington
J. E. Garvin
Greensboro
Stephen A. Bundy
Hillcrest
Burlington
Franklin
Bundy
Alvin H. Ballard
Cherryville
Ballard
Bildenboro High School
University of North Carolina
Bur-Mil to Distribute Yule Bonuses at Plant Party
Burlington will pay about $465 000 in year end bonuses to production workers across the Bur-Mil plant. Holiday observance runs from Dec 24 end of 2nd shift to Dec 27 start of 3rd shift. The annual employee children Christmas party is set for Dec 19 at 4 pm in Oak Hill Auditorium with Santa and toy gift bags for kids under 11.
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Burlington
Bundy
Hillcrest
Oak Hill
Santa Claus
Rotary Governor To Visit Jamestown Club
Rotary Governor Eee International will pay an official visit to the Jamestown Rotary Club this afternoon at 4 30 o clock at the Jamestown Methodist Church. The visit follows an earlier cancellation due to the death of Governor Um Stea.
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Rotary
Jamestown Club
Eee Ofernational
Jamestown Methodist Church
The
Maneses
Gov. Umstea
Federal Government Plans Suit Over Yadkin Properties
High Point faces a federal lawsuit from the General Services Administration over Yadkin River basin land. The dispute centers on 44 acres with title, about 230 acres claimed by equity, and a $77,000 cash balance held in a local bank.
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High Point
General Services Administration
Federal Agency
Yadkin River
Covington
GSA
High Point Seeks Federal Help For Water Authority Plan
Mayor Covington said High Point Greensboro and the county will request aid from the GSA to pursue a Central Carolina Water Authority. A committee led by Ovington will seek state General Assembly authority while past GSA actions complicated Yadkin land claims and a dam site title remains contested.
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Yad. N
GSA
High Point
Greensboro
Ovington
State General Assembly
Central Carolina
Yadkin
Covington
Congress
Fanta
Tassel
Acanta
Skies Clearing As Forecast Predicts Cold Night
Partly cloudy today with cool conditions and a low expected below freezing tonight. Forecasters predict a high near 52 and a low around freezing, with improving conditions by tonight into tomorrow. The Friendship weather bureau notes continued cool temperatures for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Miah Peane
Friendship Weather Bureau
Army Rotation Plan Opened To Recruits
The Army announces a rotation plan named Operation Gyroscope. Recruits are to join the Tenth Infantry Division at Fort Riley to replace the First Division in Europe in mid 1955. Enlistments run three to six years with options for long terms under the buddy system through January 1955.
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Department of the Army
Tenth Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Ieee
Europe
Snyder
Salamite
Hit and Run Incidents Reported In Local Area
Local police investigated two separate hit-and-run incidents reported yesterday. Mrs. Carma Hayworth said another car struck her left front fender on N Main Street and fled after. she provided the license number. Mrs. Dolly Kemmer reported a different hit to her parked car in front of Globe Parlor Furniture Co. damage was estimated at $3 and owners pending identification.
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Carma W. Hayworth
Route 2
High Point
N. Main St
Iith
Dolly Kemmer
Putnam Ave
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Rev Walter Miller to Speak at YMCA Luncheon
The Rev Walter Miller pastor at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will address the Men's Luncheon Bible Class at the YMCA tomorrow at 12 15 p m. A spokesman said the class is open to new members and details can be obtained by calling the secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
YMCA
Verdict Delayed in Evans stabbing case due to juror illness
Superior Court delayed verdict in the Emory Evans case after a juror fell ill. Evans, a young Black man, faced charges of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing his wife 26 times with an ice pick on August 26. The panel, already hearing closing arguments, could not retire for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Evans
Evans
Walter Crissman
Allen H.ag
Reids
Soot blamed for chimney fire in Thomasville home
Fire units answered a blaze at 7 10 pm at 920 Lake Street in Thomasville. No damage was reported and residents Jones were summoned to the scene.
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Thomasville
Jones
Lake St
Deaths and Funerals in North Carolina Community
Sylvester Bud Bullins 40 of High Point died at Jewel Cotton Mill after a noon collapse. Born in Stokes County, son of Nettie Bullins and the late J J Bullins, he had lived in High Point three years and Thomasville nine years. Survived by wife Mies Cox, son Howard Ray Bullins, daughter Lois Bullins, mother Nettie Bullins, three brothers, six sisters and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Greenwood Baptist Church. Maxine Nail 3 1⁄2 died at City Memorial Hospital with services at Heidelberger Evangelical and Reformed Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Mrs Kate McCanless Nor et B4 widow of Dr W B Nor, services at Memorial were held followed by interment in City Cemetery.
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Thomasville
Sylvester “Bud” Bullins
Route 5
High Point
Jewel Cotton Mill
Mr. Bullins
Stokes County
Nettie Nall Bulins
J. J. Bullins
Mies Rena Cox
Howard Ray Bullins
Lois Bullins
Nettie Bullins
Jee ‘Sie Bullins
Stuart
Frank Bullins
Madison
Robert Bullins
L. B. Bullins
A. Dodson
Ore
Mia
Joe Hicks
Charlie Morton
Pine Ha
Tekene
David Old
Greenwood Baptist
Maxine Clara Nail
Heidlewereberg Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lanceey
J. A. Palmer
W. E. Fitzgerald
Pallhearers
Carios Kennedy
Heard Long
van Hedrick
Clarence Tomkinson
Ray von Smith
Morgan Grimes
Calvary
Nail
City Memo
Kate McCanless Noret
W. B. Nor
Glenn Pennington
Cemeeemera
Health Department Warns Parents on Hazardous Christmas Toys
Guilford County Health Department urged parents to review dangers before buying toys for children. Advice covers oversized infant toys, knives, air rifles, darts, bicycles with safety rules, chemistry sets hazards, and electrical toys with UL labeling. Parents should teach proper use and supervise to ensure safety.
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Guilford County
Health Department
Death notices: Ever L. Garrett of Jamestown dies at 86
Ever Lee Garrett, 86, of Route 1 Jamestown, died at High Point ice Hospital Monday evening after years of declining health and a three week illness. A machinist at Mills for 48 years, he retired seven years ago. Born December 1887 to Henry Garrett and wife, he lived most of his life in Jamestown and was a member of Oakdale Methodist Church. He left two sons Henry Garrett of Jamestown and seen Garrett of Deep River. Funeral services set at Oakdale Methodist Church with burial in Deep River Friendte Cemetery. arrangements with Sechrest Funeral Home.
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Ever Lee Garrett
Route 1
Jamestown
High Point Ice Hospital
Guilford County
Mills
Oakdale
Henry Garrett
Methodist Church
W. Wesleyan
Deep River Friente
Sechrest Funeral Home
Highway Plans Get Approval
The City Planning and Zoning Commission backed a blanket retail zoning proposal for property near a new cloverleaf highway, clearing the way for W. M. Jarrell to develop a restaurant or motel once annexation is completed. The panel urged council to apply similar business zoning to other nearby parcels in the southwest quadrant.
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High Point
City Planning and Zoning Commission
W. M. Jarrell
Jarrell
Southwest Quadrant
Commission
Chandler St
Exchangites Name Charles Varner Club President for 1955
Charles A Varner Jr was elected president of the High Point Exchange Club as it named a slate of officers for 1955. Harold C Davis was vice president William Wall served as secretary and James H Brown as treasurer Kermit Cloniger also held a leadership role. Rodger earned the attendance prize.
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Charles A. Varner Jr
High Point Exchange Club
Phanveag
Varner
Harold C. Davis
William
Wall
Mes H. Brown
Kermit Cloniger
Rodger Eer
Stove Pipe Fire in Franklin Street Home Ruled Smoke Pipe Cause
Firefighters say a stove pipe extending through a wooden wall ignited yesterday during rain, burning the attic a closet and a living room wall before being extinguished. Firemen blamed the proximity to the wooden wall for the blaze.
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Franklin St
Realty Transfers Highlight Township Property Movements
Real estate transfers show multiple buyers including Wade and wife of Chapel Road and M Bryant and wife conveying two lots to Paul T nt New ownership shifts also list Horne and wife to John A and SReEED One WS property and F R Sam eine sone family to W iA patham and wife with four interests L B Bridgers property involved in the session
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High Point Township
Ieee
Os Wade
Chapel Rd
M. Bryant
Paul T Nt
Ana Horne
John A. A
Sar Ag
Eg Ace
F. R. Sameine
Daumeis
W. Ia
Patham
L. B. Bridgers Property
Archdale Lions Hear Water Plan and Community Projects
C Tilley and W H Swindell of the Archdale Trinity water project described a system for Archdale area including one million gallon daily capacity and 200000 gallon storage. A bond issue of 1061000 could be repaid in 30 years. Other topics included Christmas baskets, street markers, and a Randolph County Lions party for the blind in Liberty with Judee Cates as speaker. Rep Ed Garvin and Dr George Meyer attended.
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Tilley
Archdale
Lions
Randolph County
American Legion
Liberty
Judee Cates
Ed Garvin
Asheboro
George Meyer
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Nash Jewelry and Loan
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Henry Foscue
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F Sanaday
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H. N. Williard
Pas Dent
C. Kirkman
Frank
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High Point Enterprise
Mr. Miller
Andrew Jones
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Mamie Reid
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Reid
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