Mayor Urges Citizen Action to Boost High Point Progress
Mayor Carson Stout calls on private citizens to guide High Point's growth in a state of the city address. He seeks public backing for a bond program, maximum use of federal and state funds, and organized private committee work to propose improvements on city development and zoning. He stresses unity and cooperation with seven months in office.
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Joe Brown
Carson Stout
High Point
Ple
N. Main
Stout
Chamber
Harrison Street
Guilford Randolph District Senate Plan Proposed for State Assembly
Proposed reapportionment would create a Guilford Randolph Senate district of about 308000 people, elect two senators, and add Moore County to a district with Montgomery Richmond and Scotland to elect two. Guilford's House delegates would rise from four to six. The plan may change before presentation.
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Guilford County
House of Representatives
Guilford
Randolph
Tee Ainae Raaralwee Eearoved Hrmereayty
Moore County
Montgomery
Richmond
Scotland
Albemarle Sound
Assembly
Man Cleared Of Charge By Jury In North Carolina Case
A Superior Court jury acquitted Donald Ray Hicks of breaking entering and larceny. Other court events saw Randoph Langston’s abandonment and nonsupport case not pressed, Adam Saunders common law robbery not leaved against Goldy Parker, and the witness said repayment ended the case. Judge Hoyle Sink presided, replacing Judge Frank Armstrong.
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Donald Ray Hicks
Phillips Street
Randolph Langston
Greensboro
Adam Saunders
Taylor Street
Goldy Parker
Evans Street
Hoyle Sink
Frank Armstrong
Troy
Bishop Clarifies Plans for Catholic High School Drive
Catholic leaders seek clarity from Bishop Waters of Raleigh on a proposed 900000 High Point Greensboro high school for 400 students with a 1967 start. Waters says no immediate plans exist though a 22 acre site was bought for future development. Msgr Kovacic notes a fund drive is under way not yet tied to a school.
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Vincent Waters
Raleigh
High Point
Greensboro
Bishop Waters
High Point Enterprise
Msgr
Anthony Kovacic
The
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Peter McNearney
Guilford County Area
Cloudy Weather Forecast With Possible Rain
The area faces increasing cloudiness with little temperature change. Tonight's low near 42 degrees, calm conditions with a chance of rain. The high around 58 is noted, with Wednesday�s forecast showing a high near 54 degrees.
Sheriff Clayton Jones switches from Republican to Democrat
Guilford County Sheriff Clayton Jones announces he changed political affiliation from Republican to Democrat after re registration. He says the shift follows lengthy deliberation and aligns with the Democratic Party’s aims for the Piedmont area. Jones thanks supporters and vows to back Democratic candidates.
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Guilford County
Clayton Jones
Half-Way Mark Reaches Half of Christmas Cheer Fund Goal
The fund stands at 3557.32 of a 7000 goal with 11 days left to aid city children for Christmas. Cheer Fund officials urge prompt contributions to The Enterprise or P O Box 1864 for timely allocation and acknowledgment in The Enterprise.
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Cheer Fund
P. O. Box
Zoning changes eyed for apartment districts in city
City planners consider creating a special restrictive apartment zone to guide new development. The planning and zoning commission debated location and design issues for a proposed 56 unit project on E Lexington Avenue at McGuinn Street by J N Callicutt, while conditionally approving another project on E Russell Avenue at Arch Dayton streets after design changes. The panel deferred several rezoning and paving decisions and approved annexation and three subdivisions.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
E. Lexington Avenue
McGuinn Street
J. N. Callicutt
Pee Gabe Er
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Capus Waynick
Callicutt
E. Russell Avenue
Arch
Dayton Streets
J. D. McCrery
W. Green Drive
Raymond Ymo Jahes
Farrough Street
New Officers Installed At High Point Chamber
The High Point Chamber of Commerce installed new officers and board members during a program update led by President William A. Horney. The annual report highlighted gains across 16 committees and expanded activity, with four new one year board terms. New board members include Robert Hutchens C T Ingram Sloan Gibson Carey Ilderton among others.
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Jim Hawkins
High Point Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
William A. Horney
Chamber of Commerce
Horney
Robert Hutchens
National Food Stores
C. T. Ingram
Carolina Container Corp
Sloan Gibson
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Carey Ilderton
Horace G. Ilderton Inc
Ed Mendenhall
J. Alton George Covington
Meisky
William P. Hinson Jr
W. D. Lee Jr
Alson J. Gray
D. A. Rawley
John W. Thomas Jr
Weaver M Marr 77 Dies at Home in Salem West Virginia
Weaver M Marr former head of High Point city schools 1917 to 1924 died at his Salem West Virginia home after heart collapse following surgery recovery He taught at Salem College American Humanics Foundation Program and valued scouting and education He married Helen Brown in 1920 and is survived by wife two children J N Howard of Atlanta and Weaver M Marr Jr a Carlton College German professor Funeral details were not specified with memorials requested for the family.
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Weaver M. Marr
High Point
France
Salem
W. Va
Marr
Salem College
American Humanics Foundation
Trinity College
Duke University
Bordeaux
America
Sucas
Helen Brown
George R. Brown
J. N. Howard
Atlanta
Weaver M. Marr Jr
Carlton College
Minnesota
Wade Marr
Elizabeth
Bryson City
Pond
Ee Ee
Melrose Hosiery Mills to Pay Semiannual Vacation Benefits
Three hundred thirty five Melrose Hosiery Mills employees will share in a $16,821.15 vacation payment to be paid Friday. Eligible workers with five or more years of service through Oct 1 receive 4 percent of last six months earnings from April 1, while those with 12 months through Oct 1 qualify for benefits. Service awards will be given December 22.
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Melrose Hosiery Mills
Melrose
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