1961 Davidson County Crime and Business Highlights
Violence and crime dominated Davidson County news in 1961 with a B 52 crash on a farm near Denton and a Lexington area bank robbery and auto theft ring investigated by federal agents. Major business stories included Thomasville Chair Co. merging into Thomasville Furniture Industries and First National Bank of Thomasville joining with Wachovia. The Baker sisters disappearance and later safe return in New York drew wide interest. An armed bank robbery at Welcome near Lexington on Jan 14 marked the year’s crime start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Moore
Thomasville
Davidson County
Denton
Lexington
Thomasville Chair Co
B. F. Huntley Inc
Winston - Salem
Thomasville Furniture Industries Inc
First National Bank of
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Baker Sisters
Barbara Ann
Thelma Jane
Winston-Salem
New York
New York City
Welcome
Bank Robbery Sparks Auto Theft Ring Probe in Lexington
Federal and county officers tackled a major auto theft operation based in Lexington after a bank robbery netted $5,400. Key suspects Kenneth House Justice and Gerald C. Graves were arrested, with Gerald Stansel later captured in Oakland. Eight men were indicted on conspiracy counts as stolen cars were dismantled and rebuilt to conceal origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kenneth House Justice
Rt. 1
Gerald C. Graves
Flint
Mich
Gerald Edward Stansel
Stansel
Oakland
Calif
California
Virginia
Charlotte
Albemarle
Yvonne
Bonnie
Sue Allen Pearson
Katherine Goodman Jordan
Pearson
Graves
Welcome
High Point Expands Industry Diversifies Economy
The 1961 year end report shows 22 new industries locating in High Point and 23 expansions, with total investments around 5.8545 million dollars. Jobs rose by 895 and local payroll increased by 2.932 million, benefiting landowners, construction, merchants, and city税 funds. Fifteen new firms linked to furniture and hosiery reinforce the city as a Furniture and Hosiery Capital while diversification grows into garments tools and dies and metal impregnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Holder
High Point
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Development Division
Phil Clarke
Clarke
High Point Sees Strong Industrial Growth Ahead
Clarke says High Point's balanced economy and location spur ongoing growth. Two 200 acre industrial parks planned for 1962, annexation space, and Guilford Industrial Education Center supply trained workers. Seventeen firms exhibited at the 1961 Charlotte Trade Fair, promising future investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
N. C
Charlotte
May Fire Season Tolls Lives and Heavy Losses
May proved the toughest month for the Jamestown fire department with property damage totaling 365863 dollars. Two children died in separate blazes, and arson hints shadowed several big fires from January through May, including the Van Hoover, Carolina Foam and Paper, and J A Lester incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Snider Printing Co
Emerywood Country Club
Jamestown
Woodbine
James Franklin
John Wayne Morgan
Ridgecrest Street
Myrtle Lane
Bragg Street
Industrial Growth Centers and Firms in High Point Area
A list of local manufacturers and suppliers including Highland Mills, The Borden Co, Hatteras Yacht Co, Harris Covington Hosiery, National Food Stores, Reliance Varnish, Oliver & Sons, Phillips-Foscu Inc, Eddystone Hosiery, Marsh Furniture, Triangle Hosiery, High Point Furniture Ind, Marlowe Van Loan, Wood Conversion, Caudell Warehouse, Imperial Development, Southern Furniture Exposition Building, and New South Motor Inn highlighting regional industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Cotton Mills
the Borden CO. Hatteras Yacht CO
Golding Bros. Inc
Burlington Throwing CO
FE. R. Carpenter CO. Inc
Harris & Covington Hosiery Mill
National, Food Stores
Reliance Varnish CO
A. A. Oliver & Sons
Phillips-Foscuf Inc
Thayer Coggins Inc
Eddystone Hosiery Mill Kiddie Tot Hosiery Mill Inc
Marsh Furniture CO
Triangle Hosiery CO
High Point Furniture Industries
Marlowe-Van Loan Corp
Wood Conversion CO
First Filibuster Origin in the Senate
The encyclopedia notes filibustering began in 1841 in the U.S. Senate against financial bills led by Henry Clay. It marks the practice as arising to block or delay legislation through extended debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Henry Clay
Britannica
Early Asian felt used for clothing and shelter
Felt was used by ancient Asia inhabitants as clothing and as a home covering. The material was widely employed by the ancients for hats outer garments and sometimes as armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
New Industries and Suppliers List Furniture and Materials Firms
A compendium of company names covers hosiery and upholstered furniture firms, wood finishing, finishes and varnishes, carment and cushion producers, springs and edge trim, storage and tools, rubberized fabrics, impregnation, and related industrial products. Notable entries include Avon dale Chemical, Duke Furniture, Plymouth Furniture, Universal Wire, and Modern Ton Die Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Kronemer Hosiery CO
Duke Furniture CO
Furniture City Finishing CO
Avondale Chemical Co., Inc
Ronfel, Chairs Inc
Concentro Service Corp
Poptitar Apparfl Inc
Star Meg. CO
Universal Wire
O Feley CO
Manorcraft Inc
High Point Sfameless Hosiery Mile
Ceamless
WEG CO
F. Kfarns & Sons Inc
Storage Key Furniture Corp
Carter Cover & Cushion CO
Plymouth Furniture Corp
Modern Ton, & Dif CO
Synthetic Finishing Corp
ALRO
Custom Impregnating CO
Deaths attributed to speeding in High Point traffic
On October 5 a car driven by Larry Myers left Beddington Road and crashed into a tree atop a hill. James Byerly and Myers died. a third occupant died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital. Police noted the car traveled at dangerous speed. Capt Teague hoped 1962 would see fewer traffic deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
James Ray Byerly
Rt. 5
High Point
Larry Allen Myers
Sherman Road
Young Myers
Beddington Road
Radio Tower Road
Byerly
Myers
Teague
Court Sets Double Term In January
The U S fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will run two courtrooms at once for its January term in Richmond Virginia opening January 3. Three judges hear in one room and three in another. Thirty three cases are docketed through January 12 with five active judges plus retired Morris A Soper. The panel includes Sobeloff Haynsworth Boreman Bryan Bell and Preyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Morris A. Soper
Baltimore
Simon FE. Sobeloff
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Greenville
S. C
Herbert S. Boreman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Albert V. Bryan
Alexandria
J. Spencer Bell
Charlotte
N. C
L. Richardson Preyer
Greensboro
High Point District Seeks Voter Backing On Merger Plan
The High Point school board approved a plan to bring northeast and near Brentwood areas under its jurisdiction. Guilford County boards also passed it, now pending approval or rejection by voters in a January referendum. The district will take over trainable program duties from the day center by Dec 31 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust
Bill Green
Florida
Evan Norton
South Carolina
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
Norton
Lexington
High Point
Davidson County
County Board of Education
City Memorial Hospital
Bill Smith
Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
High Point School Board
Brentwood
Guilford County
United Fund
Dean B. Pruette
Young Girl Survives Lightning in Detroit
DETROIT AP A storm near her home Aug 5 stranded Kathy Meerschaert 16 as a bolt hit just after she reached a tree. She was paralyzed from the neck down and not spoken since though doctors revived her heart and hope to restore speech. She regained consciousness six weeks later as doctors checked brain function and reflexes were intact. She is the second youngest of 10 children and receives daily visits and holiday cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kathy Meerschaert
Kathy
Marie Meerschaert
Auto Workers Strike Call Set For Monday In South Bend
United Auto Workers officials announced a strike against Studebaker-Packard in South Bend effective at midnight Monday after the company terminated an extended contract. About 5,000 workers are affected while talks over rest breaks and dues checkoff continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
United Auto Workers
Studebaker-Packard Corp
UAW
Woodrow Frick
Local 5
Studebaker-Packard
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Davidson
H. A. Cecil Jr
Duke Power Co
J. D
Foust
State Recreation Commission
Sion
Randolph County
Lena Doby Gillespie
Fair Grove Forest
Woman's Prison
Raleigh
Mann King Joiner
Mannikins Place
Superior Court
VFW
Lexington Avenue
High Point Aid
KSLA
North Carolina
May
van Hoover
Arvie Brown Hoover
Carolina Foam and Paper Co
S. Hamilton and
Grimes
William Ayers
Colfax School
N. Hamilton St
Carolina Farnsworth Inc
J. A. Lester Furniture Manufacturing
Enforcement
Auto
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