Debates on Capital Punishment and State Finances
A Guilford County gathering discussed North Carolina finances and proposed state taxes to cover a 1955 57 deficit of 54 476 million. Attendees debated capital punishment with mixed views. some called for expansion, others abolition, and lawmakers suggested tax shifts toward consumption to curb production.
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Sheraton Hotel
Guilford County
General Assembly
Chamber
Guilford Omg
Advisory Budget Commission
Luther H. Hodges
Native Committee
Chaiman
School Bond Vote Draws Interest Here
Local elections officials report rising interest in the school bond issue election with high turnout expectations. Tar Heel lawmakers discuss budget pressures as education absorbs about 70 percent of requests, while registration windows stay open for last minute changes.
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Turner
Tar Heel
General Assembly
Dorothy Glaesner
High Point Election Board
Ant
Agg
Guilford County
Bells Ring For Heart Sunday Fund Drive In High Point
Hundreds of volunteers from High Point churches will toll bells today from 1 to 5 PM to support Heart Sunday. The Altrusa Club sponsors the drive with 600 volunteers visiting homes to solicit donations via Heart Sunday envelopes. Funds support Heart Fund research and prevention efforts to combat heart disease.
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Heart
High Point
Altrusa Club
Guy
Heart Fund
Local Y annual meet features address by interstate secretary
George E. Simmons of the YMCA in the Carolinas will address the High Point YMCA at its annual meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m. Nine new board members will be elected. The program includes reports and retiree recognitions. Heart disease statistics and a community heart drive are highlighted with a Take Heart and Give appeal and captains listed for the drive. MORE ON PAGE FOUR-D
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George E. Simmons
Young Men's Christian Association of the
Carolinas
High Point Ymca
Simmons
J. Wilson Smith
Brooklyn
New York Central Ymca
Simmon
Jerry Byrum
Allen Jay Hi-Y Club
High Point
J. Sheppard
Hodgin
Jessi Young
Barbee
B. Boynton
Ferndale
A 3D. Ross
Rotary
Alva Guyer
Colonial
Ralph Snyder
Greenway Dr
J. M. McAfee
Lexington
Helen Nelson
Florham
Beatrice Crouch
Ferndale Dr
David
Willenbar Terr
F. Mann
Montlieu
Dot
Forward
Sarah Holmes
Three Charges After Driver Hits Parked Car
A 20-year-old Black man from 901 Hoover St. faces hit-and-run reckless driving and improper actions after his car struck a vehicle in the 700 block of E Green and caused $300 damages. Lov Craig Gaddy of 219 Dogwood Dr. was turning when the collision occurred and was released on bond for trial. No injuries reported.
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Cay Last Want
Hoover St
Lov Craig Gaddy
Dogwood Dr
W. Green and
Grimes Sts
James A. Guinn
Tryon St
Maxwell M. Way, Jr
I. College
Grimes St
N. Main St
Sheraton Hotel
Samuel Shavitz
Montheu Ave
John B. Yop
S. Hamilton
Unlawful Car Use Charged Against Glenn Walker
Glenn Walker aged 27 of 306 Friddie Street was charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle after wrecking another man’s car late yesterday. Police say the 1950 auto suffered about 65 dollars in damage. Walker posted 300 dollars bond and faces Municipal Court on March 7 for a hearing.
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Glenn Walker
Friddie St
D. L. Lanier
Lindale Dr
Walker
March of Dimes Drives Pass 1954 Mark in Local Total
Local March of Dimes contributions reach 18 056.98 with Holton noting about 4 000 under 1954 totals as gifts keep coming. Countywide Guilford reports 105 000 by today versus 99 000 last year with multiple event components listed.
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Daycee
Homer Holton
Holton
Guilford County
Groundbreaking for New Friends Church Today
The High Point Monthly Meeting of Friends holds a 2 30 pm groundbreaking at 800 Quaker Lane for a new meeting house three blocks north of Senior High School. Budget totals near 500000 dollars with 250000 initial construction permit. Notables from Guilford College and local Quaker groups attend.
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High Point Monthly Meeting of Friends
Friends’ Meeting House
Quaker Lane
Ed Mendenhall
Anna Mendenhall
Cecil Haworth
John Clinard
Gilbert Marsh
Martha Clontz
High Point
Monthly Meeting of Friends
Cecil E. Haworth
Central Friends Church
S. Main and Commerce Sts
Friends Meeting House
Friends
Haworth
New York City
Voorhees and Everhart
Air Condits
Seth B. Hinshaw
Guilford College
N. C
Mrs. Marvin Smith to Present Organ for New Building
Mrs. Marvin B. Smith of Burlington informs High Point Friends that she will donate an organ for the new church building. The gift, announced at the Monthly Meeting, honors her husband who died two years ago and their son Marvin Jr. The three manual instrument with chimes will stand in memory and honor her daughter Alyse and son Harold Smith of Burlington.
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Ruth Day
Yearly Meeting
Young Friends
Christian Education
Dale Montgomery
High Point Meeting
A Scott Parker
S. H. Tomlinson Jr
John W. Clinard Jr
Building Council
Joseph D. Cox
Anna Ndenhail
Graeme Fulton Jr
John Clinard Jr
Woman's Auxiliary
Horace S. Haworth
Haworth
Marvin B. Smith
Burlington
High Point Meeting of Friends
Cecil E. Haworth
High Point Friends
Arsenic Old Lace at the Playmakers Stumbles
A junior high staging of Arsenic and Old Lace drew mixed reviews with a lackluster pace and overlong scenes. Performances by Eva McKenzie and Marion Fitz-Simons stood out briefly while Len Bullock appeared stiff. Technical aspects were solid given constraints, but the production felt disjointed and slow overall.
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Joseph Kesselring
Kesoni
America
Brewster Sisters
Abby
Martha
Brewster Mansion
Brooklyn
Eva McKenzie
Marion Fitz-Simons
Mortimer Brewster
Brewster
Len Bullock
Mortimer
David Pelton
Robert Marks
Waynick to Speak to League Women Voters
Capus Waynick former ambassador to Colombia will address the League of Women Voters on February 23 at the YWCA dinner meeting at 6 30 p m. The public is invited and reservations may be made by calling the YWCA at 21613 by noon Tuesday.
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Capus Waynick
Colombia
As of Women Voters
Latin America
United States
YWCA
Phore
Legion Post Awarded For Exceeding 1955 Membership Goal
High Point's American Legion post received a commendation from state headquarters for surpassing its 1955 membership quota. Commander Leigh J. Harper announced year to date membership at 371, up from 346, with continued drive plans through the coming months.
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High Point
American Legion
Leigh J. Harper
Harper
High Point political tensions and liquor petition surge
The column notes slow politics in High Point with calls for nonpartisan government and cites a city council discussion on Negro library use. It also describes a liquor petition push drawing signs from local leaders, with council members broadly favorable to referendums though party lines remain unclear.
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High Point
Dalton St
Carson Bain
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Bain
Bill Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Grover Jones
Jones
Neng Itea
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