Vision and Courage for High Point in 1956
Holt McPherson urged High Point to pursue long range planning and cooperation in 1956. He cited needs in water supply, education, hospital expansion with a Heart Center, housing standards, street planning, and industrial growth, stressing civil harmony and citizen cooperation to shape a better city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Rotary Club
Holt McPherson
Enterprise
J. Gurney Briggs
R. R. Ragan
McPherson
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
R. T. Amos
Oae
Jamestown
Main St
YWCA
YMCA
Look Behind When Passing Urges Patrol
Highway patrol urges motorists to check rear view mirrors before passing after a second wreck on the highway in three days. Sixteen year old William Jones injured none, Cox of Durham blamed for sideswiping Griffin who veered onto the shoulder. all amid warnings that drivers pass with caution on Guilford County edge near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
William Joe
E. Green Colinata
Casey Edward Cox
Durham
Cox
Griffin
Young
Greensboro
Guilford County
Sunview Baptists Plan New Year Eve Services
Sunview Baptist Church Archdale will host a New Year’s Eve service tomorrow night from 7 30 to midnight featuring four singing groups and six speakers. Performers include the Nance Singers of Mt Airy the Lexington trio Gospel of Christ Duet and Silver Tone Trio from High Point and several ministers from Thomasville San Antonio Mt Airy and Pilot View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunview Baptist Church
Archdale
Nance
Mt. Airy
Lexington
Gospel of Christ
Silver Tone
High Point
Fred Jurney
Clarence Jenkins
Thomasville
Wilford House
San Antonio
Texas
Johnny Nance
Riley Hensley
Don Reevis
Pilot View
New Phone Directories Going Out in Thomasville
Thomasville will receive new telephone directories this weekend. E R Sink of North State Telephone Co reports the books are printed and ready for distribution by the Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce. Directors caution subscribers not to dial new numbers until 8 am January 4, with about 400 new listings across homes and businesses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
E. R. Sink
North State Telephone Co
Link
Anne
Prayer for TODAY in the Church of the Ascension
A devotional appeal urging believers to confront unconfessed sins with honesty. It asks for forgiveness, decisive action to root out faults, and clearer perception through divine presence, concluding with Amen and attribution to James W. Kennedy, N Y C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Amen
James W. Kennedy
N. Y. Creste
Church of the Ascension
Utilities Projects Pushed for City Expansion
The city targets late summer as the deadline to finish large scale sewer and water extensions under contract with expenditures over 200000 dollars. Sewer work will reduce septic tanks while water mains and smaller lines extend to undeveloped areas though full municipal service remains unlikely. An additional 570000 dollars would be needed for full coverage, with total facility needs projected near 4.946 million and another 1.661 million for 10 year expansion, per engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Williams
Parolee Waives Extradition Returns to Virginia
Paul Williamson a 23 year old parole violator from Virginia waived extradition in Municipal Court after being arrested at a local hotel on a $500 bond. He admitted violating parole terms and agreed to return to Virginia. Separate cases saw Clifton Norris fined for drunk driving and Roland Bean fined for violations of the Prohibition era. Radar and speed clock evidence were used in speeding cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Williamson
Virginia
Williamson
Archie Myatt
Clifton M. Norris
Route 1
Chadbourne
Roland Wesley Bean
Route 5
Air Force Shortens Observer Training to Two Months
The Air Force cuts the observer training wait to two months at the local recruiting station in the post office area. Twelve months of training leads to a commission as second lieutenant with a $5,000 annual pay. Eligible are high school graduates aged 19 to 26, unmarried with high moral qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Old Umbrella Fixer Identified After 1932 Death
The Enterprise reveals Thomas R. Mackey as the man known as the Old Umbrella Fixer. Readers aided by tips when a dated photo was published. Mackey, a reclusive High Point resident since 1912, died March 7 1932 by suicide with little charity accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Jones
Enterprise
Thomas R. Mackey
High Point
Point
New York
Canada
Ein Afae Festal Taetal Tegraph Co
Mac
Mackay
Broad Piedman St
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Bank
Man Arrested in California Burglary Linked to Nickel Haul
Police arrested Richetti in BEACH California after finding 27 400 nickels in his apartment and accusing him of burglarizing a store and taking 200 pounds of coins last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are Beach
Calif
Peesee
Richetti
Winter Forecast Signals New Assault on Cold Weather
A five day outlook from the local weather bureau warns of a renewed cold spell for High Point. Temperatures will run six to eight degrees below normal with little precipitation after tonight’s clearing. Clouds bring light drizzle possible tonight, then colder, fair days ahead with Sunday very cold. Tonight’s low near 26 and tomorrow’s high around 35 to 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Adds .8 of Mile Through 1955 Annexations
The city expanded to 19.12 square miles in 1955 with 51,310 acres added via annexation. Largest was 39,424 acres owned by Capus Waynick near McGuinn Ave, second 5.21 acres in the southwest quadrant near Main Street. Other parcels include 3.206 acres for Ralph R. Wright and 1,323 acres for J. F. Gansman and associated properties. An anticipated 100 acre tract along the superhighway south of the city may become development.
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High Point
Oliahtan
Ontee
Capus Waynick
McGuinn Ave
Quadrantain St
Main
William M. Jarrell
Ralph R. Wright
Ward St
Evergreen Ave
Samuel
J. F. Gansman
Forrest Ave
Grisson Sts
Robert Connor
Luke Olds
B & H Manufacturing Co
L. B. Well
Williard
Trinity Ave
Edward Drake Jr
Fire Start Mistaken for False Alarm at Main Street Apartment
Early yesterday Mrs. Virginia Duncan smelled smoke at 602 S Main St and learned a defective heating pad had set her bed aflame. A misdial triggered a misdirected call to the fire department. firefighters found no blaze at first but later learned Mrs Duncan was actively attempting to douse flames with water as a mattress and box springs burned, with minor window scorching nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Duncan
S. Main St
Fire Department
Fire Liment
Grimes St. Apts
Grimes St
County to Save 7306 By Reinvesting Bond Funds
Guilford County will save 7306 dollars by reinvesting most of the proceeds from two banks for the school bond anticipation notes. County Accountant Hugh Ross said 2,587,135.41 dollars was deposited on December 21 with 2,200,000 dollars reinvested in government bonds to cover staggered due dates for school construction. The savings come from reduced interest, cutting the total interest from 37,864.59 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Hugh Ross
Ross
Lions Club Inducts New Member At 1955 High Point Event
High Point Lions Club inducted Lewis Carter as a new member during its final meeting of 1955 at the Sheraton Hotel. President Todd Mc Gahey urged contributions to the Olympic Fund Drive as guests Graham Waggoner Paul Turberville Arnold R. Flick and George Stone attended. Judy Callahan entertained with songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Stone
Lewis Carter
High Point Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
Todd McGahey
Judy Callahan
Joh Norman
Graham Waggoner
Paul Turberville
High Point
Arnold R. Flick
Istown, Md
George Stone
Richmond, Va
City Issues Permits for Three Building Projects
The city issued building permits this week for three projects with total estimated costs of 15,000. Conrad and Idol received permits for two five room houses on Willow Street priced at 6,000 and 6,500 respectively. Childers Concrete Co. was approved to construct a concrete mixing plant on Wise Street costing 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad and
Idol
Willow St
Childers Concrete Co
Wise 8T
Hike In Water Rates and Bonds Seen Likely
Mayor Covington outlined 1956 city plans including possible water rate increases and bond issuances to fund city water and sewer upgrades. A key factor is council decisions on purchasing Snow Lumber Company land adjacent to city hall for government facilities expansion. A six million dollar, 15 year modernization study and closer county cooperation are also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
Snow Lumber Company
Ington
Covington
Council
High Point
Physicians To Meet At Plantation
A Guilford County Medical Society gathering will host Dr. W. W. Bauer director of the Bureau of Health Education and editor of Today's Health as guest speaker. Dr. J. P. Rousseau of Winston-Salem will join in discussing The Role of the Doctor in Alcoholism. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Plantation Supper Club near Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Medical Society
W. W. Bauer
Bureau of Health Education
The
American Medical Alan
J. P. Rousseau
Winston-Salem
Early start urged for NC license tag sales
The Carolina Motor Club warns motorists to avoid lines by starting tag purchases early. Thelma Ryan says new license plates go on sale Tuesday, a month later than last year, with a Feb 15 midnight deadline. Renewal notices have been mailed by the state department and should arrive this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Motor Club
Thelma Ryan
Ryan
College St
Quail Stolen From Aviary Police Investigate
City detectives probe theft of six quail from an aviary behind C. C. Ball's home on Carter Street. Ball reported the loss Wednesday afternoon. fence damage noted. Investigators also look into about $10 in items stolen from a tool shed at Blair Park Municipal Golf Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Ball
Carter St
Ball
Blair Park Municipal
S. G. Robbins
Olf
Poliiers
Assault and morals charges filed against local man
Police jailed Roy Hill 34 of 419 W Willis St after a white woman accused a Negro of assault and indecent exposure on Dec 6 near W High St and Oak. Hill denied the charges and remained jailed awaiting Municipal Court hearing. Separate cases include Raymond Norris Fleming 35 Route 4 High Point charged with two counts of forgery after cashing two checks using a forged Richard Kennedy name. tentative Jan 9 hearing set.
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W. High St
Roy Hill
W. Willis St
Ella Hyde
W. Russell St
Oak
Hill
Hyde
Coms
Eaineet Wee Rae Sins
Mae Smith
Washington St
Lucinda Borders
Smith
Municiat
Ella Mae
Best St
Prine Uel
S. Main St
Adden
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Patrol
Sunview Baptists
High Point Enterprise
Irbywood Dr
Meadowlawn
Centennial Ave
Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Sechrest
Capus M. Waynick
Thomas Turner Jr
Arthur Kirkman
Thomas Mackey
Winter
Lions Club
W. W. Bader
Aviary
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