January gains in Sheraton plans and city permits show promise
January reports indicate higher postal receipts and building permits in the city despite harsh weather. Assistant Postmaster B. G. Leonard notes a modest year over year rise in postal receipts, while Building Inspector A. R. Strange reports strong residential permits totaling 31 new housing units worth 202 400 dollars. Nonresidential permits were down from 1954, reflecting cold weather and delayed industrial projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Leonard
Leonard
A. R. Strange
Guilford College Receives 28000 Endowment Gift
Maj. Alsa C. Howard of New York City funds a permanent endowment at Guilford College to provide scholarships for student aid. Awards target students who could not otherwise finance a year of college, with both men and women eligible. Maj. Howard’s gift honors his wife and reflects his WWI relief work with French refugees in the Marne and Meuse regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Maj. Alsa C. Howard
New York City
Guilford
Milner
Society of Friends
Marne
Meuse
Maj
Howard
Distant TV Stations Picked Up Here On Channel Two
A local company reports unusual TV reception from Cuba and Bismarck S C. Cuba programs arrived on channel 2 on Saturday mornings before Greensboro station began operation. The Bismarck signal came in loud and clear on channel two due to atmospheric conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Bismarck
S. C
Jim Hornaday
Quality TV Service
Greensboro
Channe
Knitting Course Added To Arts and Crafts Workshop
Thomasville officials announce knitting courses added to the Arts and Crafts Workshop lineup. The weekly Tuesday night classes at the Park Recreation Center join oil painting basketry metal craft bridge sewing and rug making in response to popular demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Park Recreation Center
Senior Citizens Club Changes Meeting Day
Thomasville recreation department leaders announced the Thomasville Senior Citizens Club will meet Wednesday afternoons instead of Thursday. Special activities are underway to raise funds for a trip to Washington D C. early in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Senior Citizens Club
Recreation Department
Washington, D. C
Auto Looted From Dixon Car On Central Drive
Herbert W. Dixon reported a flashlight and a pair of binoculars stolen from his parked car on Central Drive during the night. Value of the stolen articles was not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Dixon
Central Dr
City Receives Five Thousand From Local Court
High Point city collected more than five thousand dollars in costs from Municipal Court for January. The total fines and costs reached 9 943.50, with the city receiving 5 036.50. Guilford County garnered 3 500 in fines while the rest went to the officers pension fund 469 and the state tax 938. The clerk's office also processed other collections, totaling January receipts at 12 250.79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
M. W. Nash
Guilford County
Officers’ Pension Fund
Mass Dates Set At Church Here
Masses at Immaculate Heart Church on Montlieu Avenue are scheduled for Friday at 8 20 a.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. The pastor Rev. Robert MacMillan will preside with communion times for the homebound and confessions tonight from 7 30 to 8. Benediction and prayers for peace follow.
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Immaculate Heart Church
Montlieu Ave
Robert MacMillan
Congregation For Peace
Heart Fund Drive Opens Campaign for 1865 Effort
Local drive led by Mrs. Charlotte Guy launches Feb 1 to Feb 20 with house to house canvass and mailed memorial gifts for heart disease research. Gen Mark Clark national chairman, coin canisters to appear in shops, volunteers sought, headquarters at 124% College St. Slogan Help Your Heart Fund Help Your Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Guy
Guy
Mark Clark
Heart Fund
College St
J. T. Ryan
Virginia Ryan
Genevieve Boynton
O. E. Davis
Hazel Johnson
Lois W. Smith
Assaults Listed On Cops' Blotter
Two minor assaults reported with one knife threat. Charlie G. Cackaway, 35, of 503 Ennis St., charged with assaulting Bobby R. Collins with a weapon. posted $300 bond and released. Charles N. Jenkins, 47, of 1401 English St., indicted by wife for assaulting a female. both cases set for Municipal Court trial next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonnenhearts
Charlie G. Cackaway
Ennis St
Bobby R. Collins
Archdale
Charles N. Jenkins
English St
Cadets on Dean's List at Oak Ridge Military Institute
Cadet L V Watson son of Robert Watson of 1650 English St High Point and Cadet R P Howell son of MSgt F T Howell of 164 Baxter St Kernersville are on the Dean's List for the fall semester at Oak Ridge Military Institute. An average of 90 or better is required on all subjects for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Watson
Robert Watson
English St
High Point
R. P. Howell
F. T. Howell
Baxter St
Kernersville
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Realty Transfers in High Point Township Volumes
Real estate records show multiple transfers: H W Smith and wife to Mose Lamet and wife on Ward Street. John Bright to Charles R Jarrell on Tate Street. J E Baldwin and wife to Thom Martin and wife on Hobson. R L Reeves and wife to W B Wells and wife on M C Welborn property. J B Hill and wife to Buford Rumsey and wife on Allendale Heights. J B Hill and wife to R F Morton and wife on Allendale. Christina J Ferree to Grace Ferree Bernard and Fern Ferree on Washington Street. Gary Davis and wife to Hedgecock Lumber Co. on Ferndale Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
H. W. Smith
Mose Lamet
Ward St. John
R. L. Reeves
W. B. Wells
M. C. Welborn
J. B. Hill
Buford Rumsey
Allendale Heights
R. F. Morton
Christina J. Ferree
Grace Ferree Bernard
Fern Ferree
Washington St
Gary Davis
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Ferndale Parkway
Doctor defies court summons in Guilford civil case prompt
Attorney Jarrell restated that Dr. George T. Wood Jr. refused to appear in civil court after a summons was issued. Judge Grover A. Martin commented that socialized medicine could be blamed on some doctors. The Guilford County Medical Society said the matter is closed as a personal dispute. Dr. Wood had planned to attend at 2 p.m. Monday according to his previous statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jarrell
George T. Wood Jr
Jarrell
Virgil Harmon
Wood
Grover A. Martin
Guilford County Medical Socie
E. A. Sumner
Sumner
Superior Court
City Reduces Street Work Plan Amid Budget Strain
City public works chief Dean reports curtailment of the joint curb and gutter program due to budget shortfalls after heavier than expected property owner participation. He says no directive from officials yet and aims to study the program before seeking guidance, with maintenance funds and upcoming corner rounding projects to be prioritized to ease traffic bottlenecks.
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Public Works Department
Rge Dean
Dean
West Point Ave
Guilford St
Edgewood Dr
Law and Public Safety Committee
M. Patrick
Montlieu Ave
N. Hamilton St
Montlieu and
Centennial Aves
Hamilton and
Washington Sts
Montlieu- Centennial
Five New Scouting Troops Organized in High Point District
Five new scouting units were organized in January in the High Point district covering Cubs Boy Scouts and Explorers. The district also plans an Exploring Roundtable at 7 30 p m Monday at the High Point Chamber of Commerce and monthly thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dan Austell
Faith Baptist Church
J. H. Byrd
Howard Dunlap
Plorer Post 20
First Presbyterian Church
Earnest McCall
J. Carl Kaneer
Heritage Group Holds Second Heritage Meeting Tonight
The High Point American Heritage discussion group meets in the public library audio visual room at 8 tonight. The topic is speech and conscience as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Mrs Georgia Cox leads in place of Mrs Lee Johnston. The group meets every other Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point American Heritage Discussion Group
Georgia Cox
Lee Johnston
Elections Books To Be Open For March Bond Vote
Guilford County election office opens Monday for final preparations ahead of the March 8 school bond issue. Rankin says fulltime hours, with Dorothy Glaesner at the Greensboro office, to handle registrations, changes, and ballots. Voters eligible countywide may cast ballots on a single issue funding up to six million dollars for a 10 year plan. Registration closes February 28. deputy commissioner Helen Burleson can assist registrations.
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Guilford County
Robert Rankin
High Point
Rankin
Dorothy Glaesner
Greensboro
Helen Burleson
Winter Readies New Attack on Piedmont
Winter moves across the Piedmont region with High Point to face a looming cold spell. Forecasters warn of sleet and snow as a large Rocky Mountain storm drives a cold front into the area, bringing rain late tomorrow and temperatures plunging to 15 degrees tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Weather Bureau
Wrecks blamed on stop sign violations in city
Police say two crashes yesterday stemmed from ignoring stop signs at E Commerce and Per t. Meredith Slane 55 of Westwood Drive was cited for failing to yield after her car collided with Marvin Sizemore 20 of Broad Street. Damages totaled 500 and 200 dollars respectively. no injuries were reported. A tow wrecker incident on English Street caused further damage when a steering bar failed, striking Myrtle Best and Chesley Barion, with 175 dollars in repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Commerce and
Pert
Meredith C. Slane
Westwood Dr
Marvin L. Sizemore
W. Broad St
English St. Oanoon
Oppo
Roy Virgil Swaien
Courtry Club Dr
Myrtle W. Best
Highland Rd
Chesley Baryon
Thomasville
Aor
Joe St
Dispute Settled in Local Justice of the Peace Case
Final judgment entered in a small claims matter shows JP A F Edwards overseeing after transfer by defendant sign painter Robert Tallent. Tallent must pay $39 to a local realty firm for rent and damages. JP Lee J Young faced misconduct charges from the grievance committee. Young denies wrongdoing and cites proper transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
A. F. Edwards
Robert Tallent
Tallent
Lee J. Young. Tallent
Young
Edwards
Community club meetings announced for Friday evening
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Parkside Garden Club schedule Friday meetings at 8 p.m. Hosts Mrs. Olin Watson at 508% Bynum St and Mrs. Foust at 213 Hoskins St invite interested members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Olin Watson
Bynum St
Parkside Garden Club
Social Security Rights Need Checking for New Coverage
Mrs. Ruth G. Duffy, manager of the High Point Social Security office, announced that about 800,000 newly covered workers must apply for social security account numbers urgently. Household employees earning up to 50 dollars in a quarter by a single employer must obtain cards and have wages reported to the district director of internal revenue starting 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth G. Duffy
High Point Social Security Office
Internal Revenue
Social Security
Social Security Office
High Point
N. C
High Point Social
Square Dance Clinic Planned for Thomasville Auditorium
Thomasville residents learned of a square dance clinic by the Thomasville Square Dance Club led by new president Pate Stewart. The club, formed 2 1/2 years ago to teach dancing, will host Thursday sessions at 7 30 p.m. at the new recreation center in the park inviting all adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Pate Stewart
Bishop Urges Integration Within Michigan Churches
The Rt. Rev. Richard S. Emrich, bishop of the Michigan Episcopal diocese, called on churches to embrace integration. He cited the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against segregated schools as a basis for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Richard S. Emrich
Michigan Episcopal Diocese
U.S. Supreme Court
Charge reduced for Winston-Salem man in fatal shooting case
Alleghany County man Monroe Caudill 79 faces trial in Sparta on a reduced charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. True bill found against him for assault on his son-in-law Bill Todd last Dec 14. Todd survived his bullet wounds but died later of pneumonia. Trial was postponed due to Caudill illness a severe cold after a beard and hair cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Monroe Caudill
Alleghany
Oyster Supper To Aid Lodge Hall Debt Payoff
Mechanicsville Council 347 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold an oyster supper in the lodge hall at 5 p.m. Proceeds will be used to pay off the hall debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville Council
United American Mechanics
Windshield Maintenance Tips for Safer Driving
Advice urges drivers to keep windshields clean and headlights polished. It emphasizes improving visibility by cleaning glass, checking wipers, and ensuring clear sightlines for safety. Strong reminder to maintain vehicle glass for safer road use.
Withheld Pay Ordered Repaid in Civil Suit
In a Superior Court closing session, C. L. White, a former Profitt Wholesale salesman, was awarded $85 for withheld wages after testimony that the company kept funds to cover shortages in inventory. The jury found no further recovery against the firm. Judge Grover A. later signed the order. Arthur L. Morris faced related damages in a separate wreck case. Municipal Court activity resumes with trials tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. White
White
Grover A
Ervin Leroy Shiel
Arthur L. Morris
Water needs outlined for Rotary Club meeting
Thomasville Rotary Club heard a water supply plan for Piedmont North Carolina. City Manager Everett W. Schadt presented that High Rock Lake holds over 76 billion gallons, capable of serving area towns with no condemnation needed for lake development. He warned of rising water use and industrial losses from shortages, urging a constant adequate supply for future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Piedmont
North Carolina
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Richard C. Jenkins
George Highsmith
Sen Gg L. Huntley
Everett W. Schadt
Aow
High Rock Lake
Piedmont North Carolina
Schadt
Prayer for the Nation and Armed Forces
A prayer from Hoover Rupert of Jackson Michigan First Methodist Church calls for God's blessing on youth serving in the armed forces. He asks guidance and protection for those in distant national service and laments the lack of world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Hoover Rupert, Jackson
Mich
First Methodist Church
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