City eyed curb payments plan and council slate
City officials weigh a time payment method for street improvements after no petitions were filed under the $6 per front foot charge. A rotating fund option is favored to ease payments. The administration pushed a $6.2 million bond for water sewer and traffic projects. Election: Rankin to retire, Covington not running again, with Republicans and Democrats preparing slates for May ballots.
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Teteetnick Gili Gaenlaces
James Wall
M. L. Patrick
J. N. Rawleigh
Fire damages two rooms in local home on Loflin Street
Firefighters reported a blaze at 504 Loflin St late yesterday afternoon damaging two rooms of a one story frame house. The fire started from combustible material near a stove and spread to adjacent rooms before being put out. Occupant listed as Minnie May Harrington.
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Loflin St
Minnie May Harrington
Proposed Land Sale For Y Hits Snags
City Council faces legal questions over a private sale of a Fourth Street tract to the Negro YMCA central committee for 500 dollars. City Attorney Knox Walker warns state law requires public auction and may block the private sale. Council seeks Attorney General guidance on legality and alternatives while expediting plans for a new branch.
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Fourth Street
Ymca Central Committee
Knox Walker
Walker
Raleigh
Weather Outlook Follows One Dry Day With Rain Expected
After a single dry day observers predict renewed rain on Friday. No rain is seen tomorrow but forecasts point to showers later in the period. Greensboro and High Point area observers logged last night’s minimum reading.
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Greensboro
Heart Fund Drive Totals Reach $11,782.92 in Local Campaign
Heart Fund headquarters reports an additional 307.92 in checks bringing local totals to 11,782.92. Mrs. R. B. Terry, a chairman, says the region exceeded 11,000 quota and expects more contributions from High Point and Jamestown area residents. State chairman Ansrows notes early Heart Sunday returns suggest statewide totals around 300,000 with further gains possible. Local contributions may be mailed to Mrs. Terry or Heart Fund HQ on S Main.
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Heart Fund
R. B. Terry
Jamestown Area
C2 Ansrows
Greenshoro
Heart
Terry
S. Main
Knifing Count Filed Against Local Man
Police report Jessie L. Linton 25 of 814 Mobile St charged with assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly cutting James Ewing Jr. 312 Loflin St on the left leg. Wound treated without stitches. bond set at $100 pending Municipal Court March 15. Police also reported the arrest of Arthur Gaines Jr. 24 of 1315 Vernon St on a separate charge.
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Jessie L. Linton
Mobile St
Linton
James Ewing Jr
Loflin St
Arthur Gaines Jr
Vernon St
Larry Solomon and His Rockets Return to Local Night Show
Larry Solomon and His Rockets headline the main attractions with Jimmy Vinson and his Crazy Cats in a lively lineup for a local night show.
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Larry Solomon
His Rockets
Jimmy Vinson
His
Prayer for TISDAY and its community service call
A devotional prayer asking God to keep the sense of sin and the greatness of salvation in focus. It seeks humble service to the community and for observers to recognize that the pray-ers have been with Jesus, offered by A A Scott of Toronto former moderator of the United Church of Canada.
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Jesus
A. A. Scott
Toronto
Ont
The
United Church of Canada
Ingle Assumes Chair of Hospital Board
Ingle takes the chair of the hospital board as new trustees join the meeting. New attendees include Robert M. Silver secretary treasurer of Silver Knit Hosiery Mills J Brooks Reitzel president of Beeson Hardware Company and Wil two years are J Edward Millis J Welch Harriss and Tom J Kearns.
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Robert M. Silver
Silver Knit Hosiery Mills
J. Brooks Reitzel
Beeson Hardware Company
Wil
J. Edward Millis
J. Welch Harriss
Tom J. Kearns
Bigamy Case Bound Over By Court
Probable cause on a bigamy charge led Municipal Court to bound Jamestown resident Johnny Franklin Odom to Superior Court on a $1,000 bond for trial. His co defendant Wanda Faye Odom was bound over on aiding and abetting bigamous cohabitation with a $750 bond. Additional notes mention prior convictions, and other local court actions include youths charged with larceny and battery thefts by two juveniles.
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Jamestown
Johnny Franklin Odom
Route 1
Wanda Faye Odom
E. Trawbarger
Odom
Superior Court
Oriana Teague
Ralph Rochelle
Edgedale Dr
Dewey Cicero Smith
Wise St
Curtis Willard Sexton
Clara Cox Apts
Teachers Meeting On Legislation To Be Called
The faculty of Senior High School agreed to call a citywide teachers meeting to discuss proposed legislation. The meeting, arranged by the local unit of the North Carolina Education Assn., will be held at a time and place to be announced. The General Assembly is considering bills that would raise teachers pay scales.
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North Carolina Education Assn
General Assembly
HPHS Latin Students Win Recognition
HPHS Latin students earned regional honors after the department secured the Latin trophy from the APSL for achieving high performance this winter season. The trophy rewards schools with three standout Latin students gaining top marks and recognition for their achievements.
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HPHS
Conally Reassigned To Milk Inspection
Fred D. Conally health sanitarian reassigned as supervisor of the High Point milk shed. He begins new duties today with first official inspections since last October when he was dismissed by Dr. E H Ellinwood. The dispute over county health administration sparked protests and a public hearing.
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Fred D. Conally
County Health Administration
High Point
Conally
Health Department
E. H. Ellinwood
Health Administration
Dr. Ellinwood
Help
Wallin
County Board of Health
Ellinwood
Special Health Board
Youth Hurt In Log Truck Collision Near High Point
Dennis Smith of Route 8 Greensboro was injured with facial lacerations when his car, a 1951 model, was struck by a log truck on Highway 62 nine miles east of High Point. Harmon Creech of High Point, driver of the truck, faced charges of drunken driving and reckless operation. he posted $600 bond and awaited Municipal Court on March 15. The crash occurred at 6 45 p m. Smith survived in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital. Creech received minor injuries.
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High Point
Memorial Hospital
Dennis Smith
Route 8
Greensboro
Highway 62
Harmon Creech
Oaklawn Ave
Creech
Smith
Large Truck Collides With Car At S Main And Russell
Police report a jackknife traffic crash at S Main and Russell Streets early today. James R. Berry 17 of 208 Centennial Ave drove a 1950 car west on Russell while Arnold D. Styles 32 of Route 2 Brown Summit drove a truck north on Main. Damage to the car is listed at 175 dollars with two fenders totaling further damage to the truck.
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S. Main
Russell Streets
James Roland Berry
Centennial Ave
Russell Street
Arnold Dewey Styles
Route 2
Brown Summit
Main Street
Local Girl Makes Nursing School Dean's List
Elizabeth C. Nicholson of High Springs is named to the nursing school Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement this term.
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Elizabeth C. Nicholson
Income Tax Primer for Schedule C in 1956 Guide
The article outlines Schedule C use for sole proprietors, detailing when to file separately from wage income, rules for deductions, and inventory figures. It covers business trip expenses, wife’s travel, depreciation, and three criteria for allowable deductions, plus notes on self employment tax via Schedule SE and partnership income on Form 1065.
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Revenue Service
F.I.C.A
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MCAA
R. E. Clement
Roddy
10A Fire
Mary S. Resh
U. S. Office of Education
Washington, D. C
Adams-Millis
Aline Scott
Wrota Navy
Adams-Millis Employes
A. Wade Martin
Bruce Roberts
Ingle
Ae Eee Eee
APSL
Association
Ns Se Aay
Richard A. Mullens
NEA Service
Internal Revenue Service
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