Voting Change Proposals Aim at Smoother Elections
A Greensboro High Point county commission sub committee backs full time registration to cut last minute rushes before elections. Proposals include abolishing challenge day, consolidating precincts for district voting, giving executive secretaries equal status with the board chair, and standardizing poll worker compensation and transfers.
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High Point
General Assembly
Greensboro
High Point Politicos
County Board of Elections
George C. Haupton
Herman Wilson
Thomas C. Hoyle, Sr
O. A. Kirkman
Grover Jones
Thomas Turner
Pee High Point
Stills Destroyed In Emmons Township By Officers
Deputy Pete Sexton and Constable Dewey Tysinger destroyed two 100 gallon stills in Emmons township on Friday. One was galvanized iron full of spent mash north west of Denton, the other aluminum located south of Gordontown. Births listed from Griffis Clinic include nine additions to Denton and nearby areas with names and dates. Lawrence Snider of Fort Worth visited Denton for Christmas with his father and returned to work at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft in Fort Worth. Set Harold J. Snider and Cpl. Wilson Carter arrived in Denton after a year in Munich and will seek separation papers at Fort Meade.
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Pete Sexton
Dewey Tysinger
Emmons Township
Denton
Shemwell Highway
Gordontown
Lawrence Snider
Ft. Worth
Texas
Charlotte
Harvey M. Snider
Snider
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Eering
State College
Consolidated
Set
Harold J. Snider
Cpl
Wilson Carter
Munich
Germany
New York
Carter
Ft. Meade
W. J
December 31 Tax Filing Rules on Constructive Receipt
The article explains tax timing for calendar year filers. It notes that income or deductions are counted in the year a check is available or issued, even if deposited or cashed later. Examples cover bonds, dividends, and deductible expenses to illustrate constructive receipt rules for 1952.
Death of F M Younger 52 in Local Hospital
Farlow M Younger aged 52 died at a local hospital shortly after 10 p m Monday following three years of declining health and two days of serious condition He was born June 14 1900 in Wilkes County son of Joseph H and Amanda Campbell Younger a First Baptist Church Rob bins member and Yel low Top Cab Company employee He leaves a wife Mae Howard six children two sisters and two granddaughters Funeral services set for Wednesday 2 30 p m at English Street Baptist Church with interment at Floral Garden Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farlow M. Younger
Wilkes County
Joseph H
Amanda Campbell Younger
First Baptist Church
Robbins
Yellow Top Cab Company
Mae Howard
F. M. Younger, Jr
Merchant Marines
B. C. Younger
New York City
Harold Younger
U. S. Army Air Force
Elbert M. Lamb
Orlando
Fla
James K. Garrett
High Point
W. G. Younger
Jamestown
W. W. Millsapp
Burlington
Mae Daniels
S. P. Bland
H. A. Wright
Vera Louise Garrett
Carolyn Faye Garrett
Koonce
East Green Street
English Street Baptist Church
W. P. Biggerstaff
Floral Garden Park
Police Find Quiet Day After Busy Holidays
City police logged a quiet day with five warrants for law violators and one this morning. Arrests included two for speeding one for reckless driving one for drunk and disorderly and one for assault. One person was arrested this morning on a drunk and disorderly charge.
News of Colored People Father Passes in Springfield
Norman W. Johnson of 31 Dyson Street Springfield Mass died Sunday. He was father of Mrs. Margaret J. Simmons of Downing Street. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the 3rd Baptist Church in Springfield.
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Norman W. Johnson
Dymon Street
Springfield
Mass
Margaret J. Simmons
Downing Street
3Rd Baptist Church
Mrs Simmons Dies in New York City Friday
Mrs. Mary Simmons of New York City died on Friday December 26. She was the mother of seven children, five daughters and two sons. Ross S. Steele of 534 East High Street is her only living child in High Point.
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Mary Simmons
New York City
TENTS TO MEET AT Odd Fellows Hall Friday Evening
The Hosanna Tents No. 326 will meet at the Odd Fellows Hall Friday at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Visiting Relatives From New York City
Mrs Iona Robbins of New York City visits her sister Mrs Mamie L Boss at 1200 Day Street during a family gathering in town.
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Iona Robbins
New York City
Mamie L. Boss
1200 Day Street
William A Hicks 80 dies in Thomasville
William A Hicks, 80, died Monday at 5 45 p m at his son Benny D Hicks 304 Julian Avenue A lifelong Thomasville resident and Liberty Baptist Church member he was born July 10 1852 in Randolph County He survived by five sons four daughters a sister 21 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews Funeral services set for Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church with multiple pastors officiating and burial in the church family plot cemetery
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Thomasville
William A. Hicks
Benny D. Hicks
Julian Avenue
Liberty Baptist Church
Randolph County
Dora E. Myers
Howard
Oscar
Roy
William Hicks
Kinston
Loy Shaw
Farmer
George Underwood
High Point
Bernard Bodenheimer
Woodrow Stevens
Burt Sechrest
Oscar Hartman
T. R. York
Mt. Zion Pilgrim Church
Mack Summey
Carolina Avenue Baptist Church
Walker Funeral Home
Father of High Point Doctor Dies at 84
William M. Parks 84 father of Dr. W Craig Parks of High Point died in Yadkin County Hospital. A retired merchant and farmer, he lived on Route 1 Union Grove. He was born October 16 1868 in Iredell County. Survived by wife Fannie Mae Burgess three sons James M Charles R and Dr. W Craig Parks and three daughters Mrs A H Cooper Cord in and Lucy Parks ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 PM Wednesday at Zion Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Yadkinville
William M. Parks
W. Craig Parks
High Point
Yadkin County Hospital
Union Grove
Iredell County
Frank
Elizabeth Jennings Parks
Fannie Mae Burgess
Parks
James M. Parks
Charles R. Parks
A. H. Cooper
Cordin
Lucy Parks
T.F. Burgess
Elkin
Arthur Harmon
Statesville
Zion Baptist Church
New Year Eve Services Planned by Salvation Army
Captain Olvy Sheppard announced New Year's Eve events at the Salvation Army citadel on South Main Street. At 9 PM Edward Sutton speaks on Following in His Steps with a Harold Hinson discussion on resolutions, fellowship at 10, then an 11 PM watch night service featuring Sheppard on About Tomorrow. Public invited. Fossil sharks believed to reach 90 feet when living.
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Olvy Sheppard
Salvation Army
South Main Street
Edward Sutton
Harold Hinson
Sheppard
Police Investigate Two Theft Reports In City
City detectives investigated a theft from an automobile and an attempted break in at a candy stand. Irene Grimstead of 306 Green Oak Drive reported a camera, flash attachment, and cigarettes stolen from her car behind McLarty's Drug Store, valued at 13.25 and 1.50 respectively. Andrew P. Smith of 913 Redding Street reported an attempted entry to a Stand by tearing a screen and breaking a window, blocked by iron bars with nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Grimstead
Green Oak Drive
McLarty’s
Andrew P. Smith
Redding Street
W Frank Luther 65 Dies at Lenoir Home
W Frank Luther 65 former High Point resident and longtime Union Mirror Company superintendent in Lenoir died of a heart attack at his home. He had worked at the mirror plant about an hour earlier. Native of Apex he was son of the late Francis Marion and Martha Luther. Surviving are his wife Martha Vaden Hedrick of Davidson County and a niece Treva Hedrick Richardson of Chapel Hill.
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Lenoir
W. Frank Luther
High Point
Union Mirror Company
Mirror
Apex
Francis Marion
Martha Jane Luther
Martha Vaden Hedrick
Davidson County
Treva Hedrick Richardson
Chapel Hill
Tax listing to begin in County Building
Wood announces January 1 start for tax listing in the County Building High Point Township residents to register and list property and poll tax. Listers will operate 8:30 to 5:30 weekdays and 8:30 to 12:30 Saturdays during January on the main floor. Rural townships will list at about 100 locations across Guilford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
H. A. Wood
Wood
Guilford
W. F. Hester
Greensboro
No License Needed
In Holdrege Nebraska a game warden questioned Warner Lundee who admitted hunting without a license His license was reportedly posted in his office and the warden found no firearm or other contraband in Lundees car He said he was hunting for a farm rather than game
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Holdrege
Neb
U.P
Warner Lundee
Lundeen
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Lester Lovette
Rt. 2
Barbara Jean
Wayne Tysinger
Peggy Jane
Cecil Moffitt
Asheboro
Diane
Herman Barber
Deborah Jean
Raeford Garren
Betty Joe
John Morgan
Joseph Paul
Robert Wilson
Route 2
Lexington
James Edward
Dwight Rogers
F. M. Younger
Mrs Steele
F. D. Rogers
MOM” Rogers
MOM Rogers Restaurant
Wachovia
Southeast
Federal Deposit Insurance
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Member
Federal Reserve System
Hamilton
Bulova
Lester's Jewelry
N. Mainl
Washington
Lester
Morgan
Reme Ola
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