High Point Police Chief C C Stoker Retires After 15 Years
Charlie Columbus Stoker, 65, retires as High Point chief after guiding the department from discord to unified enforcement since 1946. A Davidson County native and WWI veteran, he started in autos, joined the police in 1931, led the detective division, then became chief in 1946. He plans to hunt and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warren
Charlie Columbus Stoker
High Point
Stoker
Chief Stoker
W. State Avenue
Davidson County
J. A. Stoker
Denton
South Davidson
Ambrose Stoker
Mulberry School
Jackson Hill
Albemarle
Rowan County
Edward
Charlie
Brest
Jelb
New Jersey
France
Continental Furniture Co
Continental
Dora C. Arey
Old Wilson Motor Co
Sheraton Chevrolet
High Point Police Department
Uniformed Force
Record
FBI National Police Academy
Washington
Friddie
John Lowdermilk
FBI
Friddle
Lowdermilk
North Carolina Police Executives Assn
Kerr Scott
North Carolina Law Enforcement Benefit and Retirement Fund
High Point Lion's Club
N. Main Street Baptist Church
Lawrence C
Asheville
Bobby R
Washington, D. C
Roaming Piedmont Notes On Holidays And Winter Roads
Through casual observations in High Point and Randolph County, the writer recalls family Christmas rituals in the Piedmont, New Year resolutions, highway courtesy, and holiday hazards. He cites local school bond successes, light snow themes, sled imagery, hog killing season, plowing activity, and enjoyments of clear winter days and bare trees.
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High Point
Gunga Din
Piedmont
Randolph County
Randleman
Archdale
Trinity
Randleman High School
Abbott's Creek Township
New IRS Form 1040 Promised to Save Taxpayers Time
Greensboro IRS offices report the two page form 1040 will reduce complexity and time for filers in 1962. The form consolidates income on page one with schedules for deductions or other income, targets under 10000 dollars, and includes clarifications from Commissioner Mortimer Caplin. Deadline is April 16 for personal returns with over 61 million forms expected to be mailed in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Internal Revenue Service
Mortimer M. Caplin
IRS
Bureau
Red Cross Adds Staff for Military Duty Coverage
The Red Cross plans to hire more staff at military posts and hospitals in the U S and overseas due to National Guard and reservist mobilizations. Positions include assistant field directors, social work and recreation staff, and clubmobile girls to serve U S armed forces in Korea. Eligibility spans 21 to 35 with various role-specific ages, health, and citizenship requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
U. S
W. A. Horney, Jr
High Point
Horney
National Red Cross
Korea
U.S
Red Cross
Hazel Breland
Atlanta, Ga
Southeastern Area
Growth of U S Swimming Pools and Ad Spending
In early 1961 the United States had over 325000 swimming pools with 60000 to 65000 new under construction that year. Retail sales in 1961 surpassed the combined output of the largest U S industrial manufacturers. Local advertisers spent 2.9 billion on newspaper ads in 1960.
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United States
U.S
Advertising and wartime rail logistics cited in brief items
A collage of notes notes on wartime rail transport handling over 97 percent of U.S. Army equipment and about 90 percent for Navy. A consumer stat shows beauty parlor visits averaging 22.8 per year at $3.81 each. Ad context highlights perfume and cosmetics industry spending over $11 million on newspaper ads in 1960. Card of thanks from Gaylord and Edwards families expresses gratitude for support after losses. Then classified rental notices list rooms for rent in city with amenities and price details.
Local rental listings reveal numerous 1–6 room homes and apartments
A flood of rental notices from Archdale to Greensboro shows 4 room houses in Oakview and Cable areas, 3 to 6 room duplexes, and furnished and unfurnished apartments. Rates range from about $5 to $90 monthly with utilities often included. several properties advertise proximity to schools, churches, and shopping centers, with contact numbers for Malik Malpass and various real estate firms.
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High Point Enterprise
C.C. Stoker
Lundy Russell
High Rock
Giant
Charlie Stoker
United States Armed Forces
Ft. Thomas
el Paso
Texas
Ft. Oglethorpe
Camp Lee
W. G. Friddle
C. C. Stoker
Braxton
Christ
Junior Chamber Chartered
Bob Burgess
Archdale-Trinity Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bob Latta Meft
High Point Jaycees
Fred Swartzberg
State Jaycee
U. S. Army
U. S. Navy
Sable H. Gaylord
C. J. H. Gaylord
Denise Edwards
James Edwards
Mrs. Light and
Thomas and
Brent Fletcher
Dalewood Ave
Oak View
Commerce St
Inn
Commerce
W Parkway
Woodrow
Lindsay S
Tomlinson
Clinton St. New
Dallas
E. Washington
Moffitt Drive
Johnson
Nouse
Pine Circle
Oakview
Bath
Proctor
Cabie St
Charles Ste
Duplex Apt
Wise
Ealty CO
N. Maine&f. Ph
Darr Rd
Guil- Rand
Real
New Street
Ella Gantt White
N.C. Nat
Bank
Johnson St
Rockspring Rd
Lexington Ave
Petit-Point
Buyer S
English St
Cable
Beddington Rd
Eden Terrace
Idor Green Co. Realtors
Terrell Or
Monthey School
Ray St
Jamestown Apt
Main St
Lexington
Madison
Jefferson
Bill Hylton
N. Main St
Inglewood Or
Maple St
Glenolaaf
Oakwood St
Apt. Panaey
Elm St
Steele
Koonts Realty Inc
Garrison Ave
Emerywood
Oakland Ave
Nice
Rockford Terrace
Denny
Idol-Green CO
Elmat Broad
Smith St
Dallas Furniture
Morris
Coltrane St
N. Hamilton
Mendenhall St
Olga
Gordy
Leonard
Gordy Alley
Short W. Green
Ciffiide
Putnam Ave
S. Main St
J. W. Parriss
Dallas St
Cable St. Ph
Chestnut St
Jamestown
W. Green
Centennial Ave
Clinard Ave
N Main
W Green & Bundy Ra
Taylor M. Simpson CO
Realtors
Washington St
Tomilinson
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Lane Drive
Jake Harris
Oldboy
Fisher ST
Local Realty Co
Larkin St
Woodbine
Grand Ave
Oakwood
W. Commerce St
Jay Ave
Rms
Y Coletrane
Waldo
Lindsay
Grimes
W. Willis
Hobson St
Rooms
Martin
Deths
Cedrow
Vernon
Apt
A W. Parkway
Henry Shavitz
Barbee St
Cassell St
SCIS
Friddie St
Srms
Homestead Ave
Howerd St
King St
Melrose St
Stms
Otteray Or
Tate St
Woodrow Ave
Cecil
E. Green St
Fee
Monroe St
Ward St
Alfred St
Evens
Eye
W. Rotary Or
BOA Cliffisde
Osa Cross St
Lofin St
Ae Smithdeal
Albertson Pd
E. Lexington
Millis
Chandier St
Ward
Newiin
Friends Ave
Arvan St
Sis Lindsay
Alfred
W. Russell
Adams
Steele St
Cassell
Commonwealth
Kimrey
Tipton
Newton
Louise
Ennis St
Hamilton
E. Commerce
Forrest Ave
Oakwood Ct
Bradshaw
Montheu
Oakwood Court
Ol Kennedy
Ss St English
Westwood
N. Main
Bri Arm
Apt $x. Mend
Nhall-Moore Realtors
Church
Windley
Meredith Ct
Olivia
Harrison
Leonard, New
E. High
Rt. 1
Reed St
West Grimes
W. Grimes
Samet Salvage CO
Winston Road
Apple Auto Repair
Wrenn
Aaron's
Dallas Furniture Store
Friends Playground Farms
S. Main St. Arms
Yale Court
Winston Salem Rd
Ferndale
English St. S
Wade Road Apts
Furn
Cove Cress
N. Main St. James
Conrad IC
White. & Wright Realtors
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