City Council Ready To Address Clerk Pay Bus Route Changes
City Council plans an adjourned session to set deputy clerk pay from 300 to 400 monthly, assign deputies to city hall, and consider pension options after a state authorization. The session will also review bus route changes on N Main Street and Howell to Lindsay Street and Locke to Ferndale. Additional actions include dump sale closure, annexation petition, and utilities equipment contracts.
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State General Assembly
Actin Z
High Point Council
Council
C. C. Stoker
City Hall
M. W. Nash
N. Main Street
Howell
Boulevard
Lindsay Street
Lindsay
Locke Street
Locke
Ferndale Og Dee
Church Street
Church
Ee Aera
A. P. Brown
Forrest Avenue
Bridges Street
Waterline Group Calls Meeting For Tonight
Thomasville firm Pilot Water Line Inc hosts a 7:30 pm community meeting at the school auditorium to boost support for a water line extension from the Thomasville filter plant toward Richfork Church. Officers seek a strong turnout for the project. Locals have already bought stock in the plan along the old highway.
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Thomasville
Pilot Waterline, Inc
George W. Davis
Davis Sp
Richfork Church
Harbor Tugboat Engine Power Facts
Harbor tugboats are typically propelled by Diesel engines delivering up to 1,900 horsepower, while inland water tugs run on steam engines around 900 horsepower.
Court Fines Sprinkler Firms in Anti Trust Case
Federal court in Charlotte fined twelve automatic sprinkler firms from multiple states for venting laws and creating a market devoid of competition. Fines ranged from 2000 to 12500 dollars with firms including Stewie Co Pittsburgh Grinnell Co Providence Nash Automatic Sprinkler Co North Carolina and Automatic Sprinkler Co Charlotte among defendants.
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Charlotte
Noto
Wilson Warlick
Defend
Stewie Co
Pittsburgh
Grinnell Co., Inc
Providence, Corp
Youngstown
Arts and Crafts Ends Winter Sessions Thursday Night
The Arts and Crafts eee will close its winter session Thursday night with an open house from 7 30 to 9 30 at the Junior High School. Public invited to view workshop class exhibits. Spring registration Thursday March 7 at 7 30 at the Junior High School. Enrollment open to commuters near High Point with an $2 fee for the eight week session.
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Arts and Crafts Eee
High Point
States in States: town names spread across the Union
A playful listing shows New York hosting a town named Alabama while Pennsylvania contains Indiana, Louisiana holds Arizona, Kentucky hosts Texas, and Illinois features Tennessee, highlighting curious place-name overlaps.
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New York State
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Louisiana
Arizona
Kentucky
Texas
Illinois
Tennessee
Heart Sunday drive raises High Point Jamestown total over 11000
Heart Sunday volunteers report an additional 170.39 bringing High Point Jamestown contributions to 11175 with 300 more to be added from Jamestown. Jack Burris Sr. donates 5000 the largest single gift to the North Carolina Heart campaign.
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Heart Fund
Heart Sunday
R. B. Terry
Drive
Jack Burris
North Carolina
High Point
Jamestown
Frequent Inspection Eases Fire Danger at Local School
High Point firemen reassured parents after a routine check of the near disaster unlikely in High Point. Officials endorsed continued inspections of Fiat School and similar facilities to prevent major incidents.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
High Point
Trio Charged With Assault On Same Man
Three men Otis Crotts Charles Baker and Clarence Cook were charged with assaulting the same man. They were released on $100 bonds to appear in Municipal Court March 15. A fourth man Bill Stover faces malicious damage and breach of peace charges with $200 bonds. Shelton of the Fire Prevention Bureau described school fire safety efforts including drills inspections and manuals.
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Otis Crotts
Emery Street
Charlies L. Baker
Highland Road
Clarence Cook
W. Davis Street
Crotts
Baker
Cook
Herbert York
Bill Stover
Williard Street
Gene McNair
Stover
McNair
Resumption Of Heritage Group At Public Library
The American Heritage discussion program returns March 5 at the public library with weekly Tuesday meetings for six weeks in the audio-visual room from 8 to 10 p.m. led by Mrs. Georgia Cox. Topics include Our Country's Role in a Cheater bath and Is Our Government Getting Too Big. Open to interested adults with no fee.
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The
Public Library
Georgia Cox
American Labor Movement
American Heritage Group
Plans For Utilities Projects Prepared
City outlines a $6.2 million program to upgrade water and sewer systems. First priority includes enlarging the westside sewage disposal plant, adding a 24 inch service line, and a new outfall line. Bond sales will fund these projects with work starting late summer and rates rising July 1.
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Westside
Safety Group Sets Meeting In Lexington
The Central Piedmont Safety Council will hold its first 1957 meeting in Lexington on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Sheroff Manufacturing Co. cafeteria. Sponsored by the Lexington Personnel Association, H. Herman Roach Jr. will preside and prizes are mentioned.
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Lexington
Central Piedmont Safety Council
Sheroff Manufacturing Co
Lexington Personnel Association
H. Herman Roach Jr
Piedmont Safety Council
Flooded stove at Fowler Street prevents damage
An oil heater flooded at 123 Fowler St at 5 46 am. Firemen answered the alarm and let the fire burn out. There was no damage to the dwelling.
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Fowler St
Your Income Tax Primer on Dividends and Interest
Tax tips for 1956 dividends and interest. Excludes the first $50 of taxable dividends per person, with spousal division in community property states. Details on forms 1040A and 1040, four percent credit for excess dividends, and exemptions for state and municipal bonds.
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Richard A. Mullens
NEA
Shamsiv
Pastor Quits After Dispute With Deacons
The Rev. Gordon resigned after a confrontation with deacons over church doctrine and leadership. The dispute followed the Lowder family taking an extended absence and new arrangements for Sunday services. A municipal court hearing on charges against Plalico was postponed to Friday.
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Herman Lowder
Song
Florida
Lowder
Gordon
Lowders
Plalico
Baltimore Extends Daylight Time Action in City Council
Baltimore city council votes to move clocks forward, aligning the city with East Coast daylight saving practice. The decision mirrors actions by neighboring jurisdictions and anticipates changes to local schedules and daily routines.
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Baltimore
Premature Spring Grips Piedmont
Friendship observers report on the coming weather in Piedmont describe it as mild wet and cloudy through tonight with possible thunder showers late tonight. Tomorrow should see partial clearing and cooler temperatures and by Thursday skies are forecast to be fair and cool with main trouble today being unsettled conditions.
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Friendship
High Point
Purges Planned for Voter Registrations Ahead of City Primaries
The county election office plans a purge of about 1950 registrations under a state law linking nonvoting over six years to revocation. Starting March 1, roughly 600 records were removed last year. notified voters have 20 days to seek reinstatement. Registration totals show 23 560 in the township with Democrats leading Republicans.
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Esker Amos
Ah Election Board
Fender Skirts Theft Brings 60 Day Term
A 60 day sentence on the roads was imposed in Municipal Court yesterday. Johnny L. Edwards, 21, of Price Street, charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, was given a 60 day suspended sentence. The first sentence was suspended for 12 months on condition he pay a fine of 10 dollars and costs.
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Johnny L. Edwards
Price Street
Mayor Speaks At Boy Scout Communion Breakfast
The mayor addressed 48 scouts and fathers at a Communion Breakfast Sunday morning at the Biltmore Hotel. Rev. Thomas Walsh of the Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary presided, celebrated Mass, and commended the troop’s parish activities. Tony Libertore chaired the meeting with troop leaders and Vernon Von Drehle introduced as the troop committee representative. Brinton is moving to Lenoir.
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Biltmore
Thomas Walsh
Brinton
Lenoir
Mrs FDR Names Presidential Candidates
In her McCall's column Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt lists five Democrats she believes would be suitable 1960 presidential contenders. The roster omits Adlai Stevenson, whom she backed in past campaigns, and includes Wayne Morse, G. Mennen Williams, Joseph Clark, Edmund Muskie, and Chester Bowles.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
McCall's Magazine
Wayne Morse
Oregon
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Joseph Clark
Pennsylvania
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
U.S
India
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Tugboat Power
Anet Teague
High Point Enterprise
Arts-Crafts
Heart
Trio
Ayee
Ae Ee
Shelton
Yes Prevention Bureau
Eeer
Betty Warden Williams
N. C. Folklore Society
High Point College
United States
Mayor
Boy Scout
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