Name Dropping in Local Mayoral Race Heat Up
Prospective candidates from both parties jockey for the May 4 city election. Democrats eye former mayor Carson Stout and ex-councilmen Roy Culler Arthur Corpening while Republicans consider J Paul Ingle two incumbent councilmen Robert Davis Arnold Koonce Jr. and others. Mayor Floyd Mehan’s future unclear as party factions seek unity before spring votes.
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Carson Stout
Stout
J. Paul Ingle
Ingle
Robert Davis
Arnold Koonce Jr
all-Republican Council
James Shelton
Bill Bencini
John Eshelman Jr
Lawrence Hancock
Virgil Carrick
Robert Gross
Roy Culler
Arthur Corpening
Fred Swartzberg
Harold Craven
Floyd Mehan
Eshelman
Eight punchboards found in searched auto_topless and ambiguous
Eight punchboards were seized by police after a routine car stop. Edward Leo Williams, 22, of Mangum Street, charged with illegal gambling device possession and driving without liability insurance. Gene Carroll Hewitt, 26, of Rt. 5, charged with possessing illegal devices in the car. Bond set at 325 each. Additional weekend arrests include assault charges and intoxicated driving. A city committee was formed to study a vice squad, with no report yet issued.
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High Point
Edward Leo Williams
Mangum Street
Williams
Gene Carroll Hewitt
Rt. 5
James Leon Marley
Reed Street
L. C. Quick
Springdale Avenue
Carl M. Gilbert
S. Wrenn Street
Edward Davis
Fairview Street
James McGraw
Gree
Charles Hugh Beeson
Fisher Street
William Gerald Moss
James S. Taylor
Trinity
Michael T. Webb
Centennial Street
Scarborough Smith
Hoover Street
Freezing Rain and Snow Forecast for High Point Area
Forecasters predict freezing rain this afternoon in the High Point area with a transition to snow tonight after 3.6 inches of snow this weekend. Temperatures hover around 24 tonight and 27 tomorrow, improving to fair but cold conditions Tuesday and Wednesday.
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High Point
Friendship
Mercury
Forensic Delegates Selected for Barkley Forum Trip
Central High picks six members to travel to Atlanta to compete in the Barkley Forum at Emory University. Debaters Argo Bullard Burnley and Burnsley teams enter prepared and extemporaneous events. Mary Key Camatey Stone compete in interpretive reading with OS WOES students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Barkley Starling
Mary Key
Richard Bul- Forum
Emory Uniford
Jamie Burnley
Barbara Stone
David Argoversity
Ken
Central High
National Forensic League
Atlanta
Barkley Forum
Emory University
Southeast
David Argo
Richard Bullard
Starling
Burnley
Nee Camatey
North State merges High Point and Thomasville exchanges
North State Telephone completes the merger of High Point and Thomasville exchanges. Robbins Tilden reports test results show heavy traffic handled well and direct dialing between the cities begins at 8 a m with 400 000 dollars of new equipment in operation. North State says no layoffs but some staff will transfer to other parts of the operation.
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High Point
Thomasville
North State Telephone Co
Robbins Tilden
North State
Tilden
Proeae
Ae Eee
Ews Oe
Prayer for TODAY reminds believers to present Christ not as fault fixing
A prayer asks forgiveness for criticizing nonbelievers and urges sharing what God will do through Jesus. The author Roy H. Stetler of Harrisburg signs the reflection, calling for renewal of purpose and direction in daily living.
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God
Christ
Jesus
Roy H. Stetler
Harrisburg
Alarms Keep Furious Pace On Sunday
Fire alarms rang across the weekend with firemen busy clearing sprinkler leaks at Nu-Products 505 E Russell and High Point Face Veneer Co. A furnace fault at 429 Welch Drive, a storage building fire on Gatewood Avenue, a disconnected stove pipe on E Commerce Avenue, a car backfire at Wilson's Esso, and a careless smoking blaze at Whiteoak Street followed later Sunday night.
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Nu-Products
505
E. Russell
High Point Face Veneer Co
Welch ‘Dr
Gatewood Avenue
E. Commerce Avenue
Wilson
Esso
Westchester Drive
Whiteoak Ste
Asheboro Heart Drive names J Walter Cotton chairman
John Franquemont, Randolph Heart Fund chair, appoints J Walter Cotton of Union Carbide Corp as general chairman of the Asheboro Heart Month drive. Cotton takes lead in local heart fund efforts.
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Asheboro
J. Walter Cottton
John Franquemont
Randolph Heart Fund
Cam
Cotton
Union Carbide Corp
Antique love seat ad sparks barter talks in Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa. Alice Haugh selling a Victorian love seat when a caller offered cemetery lots in trade. Haugh suggested the prospective buyer visit to set a price, and the conversation ended without a sale. The incident shows a curious barter proposal during a sales inquiry.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Alice Haugh
One Injured In Sunday Auto Crash
Police records report one injury from weekend traffic incidents. Ronald Lee Phifer, 19, of Kivett Drive, was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital after his car slid into a mailbox, likely on ice. Damage to the car was estimated at 700 dollars.
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Ronald Lee Phifer
Kivett Drive
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lincoln Drive
Mary Robinson Fowler
City Accused of Ignoring Agreement Over Water Assessments
City officials faced accusations they reneged on a verbal agreement made when the West Bound Water Works was sold in 1961. Southern Oil Co. alleges the city forewent assessments on Davidson County properties but billed $2,700 in water assessments, a claim disputed by city officials and Brinson heirs. Officials declined immediate ruling and tasked the utilities committee to study the matter.
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Southern Oil Co
Davidson County Sieele
Griciar
High Point Cit Limmits
Davidson County
R. L. Brinson Jr
Davidson
Seidi
Wekhich
linma@ts. Zumte
Dawicksom
Utilities Committee
Peter E. Graves
Glenwood Heights
Eastchester Drive
Futrelle
Randolph IEC Announces New Adult Education Courses
Asheboro Marches ahead with Randolph IEC hosting February classes in adult education. Courses run 10 to 18 hours with 2 to 6 hours per week. February 8 lists Orientation to Raztormobile House Planning Electrical Code and Installation Small Engine Tune-up and Repair Prenatal and Infant Care.
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Asheboro
Frandolph Industrial Education
Emter
Chiefs Gang Up On Safe Burglars
High Point Police Chief J. Roy Teague was invited along with other North Carolina and Virginia chiefs to Danville Virginia for a meeting to compare safecracking notes with Danville Chief E. G. McCain. McCain said south central Virginia and northern North Carolina have active, well organized safecrackers who rob in darkness and are hard to catch. Chiefs from Reidsville Danville Chapel Hill Winston Salem and Raleigh were invited to the February 9 gathering.
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High Point
J. Roy Teague
North Carolina
Virginia
Danville
E. G. McCain
McCain
Reidsville
Chapel Hill
Winston - Salem
Raleigh
First National in Asheboro Shows Record Resources
Asheboro's First National Bank reported resources of 14.39 million dollars at year end 1964, up 13.7 percent from 1963. Deposits climbed 15 percent to 12.40 million, while 1964 net earnings reached 114,566 dollars with 37,200 paid in dividends.
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Asheboro
Claude Henson
First National Bank
Henson
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Einreich Cheek
Harold Cheek
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Guyer Street
Friay
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Old Winston Road
Parris Avenue
Chemical Bank of New York
IEC
Randlolph
Ahepa
Steve D. Hassapelis
John Athanas
BY Ahepa
George N. Drakos
Hassapelis
Ame Memaxrkke Morakis
Steve G. Steffans
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