Safe Robbers Strike Again in High Point
Thieves took a small fire protection safe from Duke Refining Co on Westchester Dr in High Point. No money was missing. a check book from Central Savings Bank was inside. Entry likely occurred late evening to early morning. burglars damaged a heavy door using a tire tool. Police continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Duke Refining Co
Westchester Dr
H. S. Duke
Duke
Central Savings Bank
First Reaction Favors Mayors Housing Plan
Mayor Carson Stout pushes a public housing proposal for up to 600 federal units with 200 set for aged indigent residents and the rest for low income families. The plan halves future construction to need and targets displaced Negro families under urban renewal. Public sentiment appears favorable as he speaks to civic clubs and collects postcard feedback.
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Carson Stout
Housing Authority
Stout
Seat Belt Sale End Set After Weak Campaign
Jaycees Safety Seat Belt campaign co chairs Paul Fine and Jordan Washburn say sales end tomorrow with only 600 of 1500 belts sold. Belts remain at several outlets until 6 p m tomorrow, after which excess stock will be returned to the factory. Statewide sale planned March 15 for one month, but High Point opts out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fine
Jordan Washburn
Jaycees
Washburn
Fine
Automobile Dealers Assn
Hiatt Tire Co
Household Appliance Co
Baker's Gulf
Kaneer’s Gulf
Robert’s Sinclair
McLarty Drug Co
Jiffy Car Wash
Briley Furniture
State Jaycees
High Point
Greensboro Jaycees
Furniture Club To Hear John Tobin
The High Point Furniture Club will hold a 9 a.m. Saturday meeting at Schrafft's Restaurant. G. C. Mackintosh announced the event and John Tobin, president of Southern Buying Syndicate, will speak on The Future of Furniture Distribution. The club includes wholesale furniture and home goods salesmen in High Point with showrooms in local buildings.
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High Point Furniture Club
Schrafft’s
G. C. Mackintosh
John Tobin
Southern Buying Syndicate
High Point
Southern Furniture Exposition
Thomasville Minister To Speak Here At Church Of God
Rev John Savage from Thomasville will speak at the mid week service tonight at Church of God 1113 East Commerce Street The gathering starts at 7 30 PM Pastor of the church is Rev W B Pope Jr
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John Savage
Thomasville
Church of God
E. Commerce St
W. B. Pope Jr
Unsettled Subdivision Feud Reaches Stalemate
City officials concede eight property owners cannot build on their lots as the statute of limitations expires and the former owner Mrs Jewel Frazier of Winston Salem remains owner of two parcels. The subdivision lacked planning approval and narrow access road width blocks building permits despite talks with Frazier's attorney.
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Jewel Frazier
Winston- Salem
Fairfield Road
Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning Commission
Frazier
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visits Adams Memorial YWCA
The Red Cross Bloodmobile opens a two day drive at Adams Memorial YWCA Gatewood Avenue aiming above a 350 pint goal. Co chairs John Crowder Darrell Pierce and Jack Propst note strong Industrial Management Club support and plant representation plus a call for all blood types including rare B positive. Collections run today until 5 pm and Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm.
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Red Cross
Adams Memorial Ywca
Gatewood Avenue
John Crowder
Darrell Pierce
Jack Propst
Inez Elrod
Red Cross Blood Center
Charlotte
Ryan Honored By SFMA Group At Richmond Meeting
James T. Ryan, vice president of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn, received a plaque for 50 years of service at a weekend sales and marketing division meeting in Richmond Virginia. Frank Sizemore Jr. of Globe Furniture Co presented the award. Ryan served as first president of the division.
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James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
Richmond
Frank Sizemore Jr
Globe Furniture Co
Ryan
Cold Weather Forecast For Piedmont Area
The weatherman warns of no fair weather in the Piedmont area for several days with colder temperatures ahead. Expect considerable cloudiness and a few scattered showers tonight and tomorrow with a high near 55 tomorrow morning. Today's high is forecast at 65 with a low around 52.
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Piedmont
Public Necessity Clause Invoked for State Street Paving
City officials plan to apply a public necessity clause to pave State Street from Hamilton Street two blocks east to install a gravel sidewalk for school children. The move, urged by area parents over dangerous pedestrian conditions, would assess nearby property owners $6 per front foot for sidewalk costs.
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State Street
Hamilton Street
Suspended Sentence Given to Slashing and Stabbing Suspect
Waverly Hershaw 38 of Hulda Street received eight months on the roads suspended for three years on good behavior and obligations to pay medical costs after Le Roy Clark reported a knife attack with 60 stitches. He must pay 22.50 to the physician, 3 for ER use, and a 15 fine plus court costs.
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Waverly Hershaw
Hulda Street
Hershaw
Leroy Clark
Loflin Street
Clark
Olin Maners
E. Green Street
Martin Maners
James Lee Bowden
Woodbury Street
E. Washington Street
Bowden
Samuel Harrison Powell
Thomasville
Street Change Okayed for Sheraton Place Two-Way
City council approved converting Sheraton Place from one way east to two way for its full length between N Main and N Wrenn and extending to N Hamilton. Parking removal on the north side between N Main and N Wrenn also approved to improve access to the Sheraton Hotel lot. Other Walker traffic changes were referred for study.
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Sheraton Place
Sheraton Palce
EF. L. Walker Jr
Walker
N. Main
N. Wrenn
N. Hamilton
Sheraton
Wrenn
Dr. Goodson to Address High Point Methodist Men
More than 200 Methodist men from the area will attend tonight at High Point College cafeteria to hear Dr. Kenneth Goodson. Charles B. Loflin and Don Horne organized the meeting with an officer election planned in a brief business session.
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Kenneth Goodson
High Point College
High Point Methodist Men's Club
Charles B. Loflin
Don Horne
Crime weapons to be shown at VFW open house
An open house at the VFW Post on Greensboro Road next Sunday features displays of weapons used in crime. John W. Homewood will demonstrate a lie detector, Deputy Sheriff Hubert Riley will exhibit guns and knives tied to Guilford County crimes, and Guilford College Junior Constables will explain how criminal and traffic laws are taught to youths. Jay Upton, post commander, announced the exhibit.
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VFW
Greensboro Road
John W. Homewood
Hubert Riley
Guilford County
Guilford College
Jay Upton
Two Salesmen Earn Guild Emblems in Charlotte Banquet
W. Clyde Martin and Fred Young of Neill Pontiac Inc. received Master Salesman emblems of Pontiac's Master Salesman's Guild at a banquet in Charlotte last Thursday.
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W. Clyde Martin
Fred Young
Neill Pontiac Inc
Pontiac
Martin and Young
Charlotte
Court Upholds CAB Ruling on Winston-Salem Air Service
The Fourth Circuit affirms the CAB consolidation order for trunkline service at Friendship Airport. Winston-Salem’s Smith Reynolds Airport can seek rehearing within 30 days. judges may deny, leading to a potential Supreme Court petition. Officials weigh next steps as the Oct. 29 CAB order remains in effect.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Friendship Airport
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Winston- Salem
Smith Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Supreme Court
Greensboro High Point
Greensboro- High Point
Greensboro-High Point
Friendship
Trunk Airlines
CAB
Eastern
United Airlines
Fourth Circuit
Simon E. Sobeloff
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Jamestown
Lucy Ragsdale High School
Joe Rawiey
First
Citizens Committee
Furniture Club
High Point Enterprise
Civil Defense
Vern Porter
Guy Wise
Jack Womeldorf
Greensboro
Lowenstein-Atkinson
Civil Defense Office
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Sfma Group
Emerywood Court
Hillcrest
Harold Cheek
Ward Street
S. Hamilton Street
Cheek
Dr. Goodson
Circuit Court
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