City Council Sets Hearing on High Point Annexation
City Council announces January 15 as the public hearing date for High Point annexation plans to be held at 7 30 p m in the Senior High School auditorium. Proponents and opponents will be welcomed as officials review the plan and potential water sewer policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jess Washburn
City Planning Department
Guilford County
Ed Kemp
O. A. Kirkman
Public Utilities
Bill Williams
Brake Failure Blamed For Car Wreck Near Russell Streets Intersection
Police report two incidents in one morning and evening. Thomas C. Jacobs, 58, Route 3, caused $250 damage when his brakes failed near 400 S Hamilton Street and he struck a utility pole after veering to avoid another car. No charges. A second collision at Ward and Fairview Streets involved Carrie Beal and Samuel Hiatt with $200 total damages. No charges.
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Seasen
Russell Streets
Thomas C. Jacobs
Route 3
S. Hamilton Street
Jacobs
Russell
Hamilton
Ward and
Fairview Street
Carrie Beal
Denny Street
Samuel Hiatt
Manor Drive
Beal
Hiatt
Fairview
Ward Street
School Board Offers Reward for Vandalism at County Schools
Lexington Davidson County Board of Education voted in January to post a $25 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of anyone vandalizing county schools. The measure follows several recent vandalism acts and aims to catch offenders and deter future damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson County Board of Education
Wind Keeps Frost At Bay As Temperatures Hold Steady
Forecasters report wind and a westward high pressure kept temperatures from dipping below freezing last night. Lows remained around 13 degrees while a warming trend begins midweek with sunny intervals and highs near 40 on Wednesday and into Thursday.
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J. P. Molen
Friendship Weather
Recreation Land Swap Studied by City Commission
The recreation commission considered a plan to swap Washington Terrace Park land for Boundary Street School playground space to create a 150 car lot. The proposal, urged by School Superintendent Pruette, would use about one to one and a half acres of recreation land. The matter was sent to the Property Committee for mapping with planning department help. The Boundary Street School near Henry and Boundary streets is due next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Commission
Washington Terrace Park
City School Board
Commission
Brooks Reitzel
Dean B. Pruette
Washington Terrace
Boundary Street
Recreation Department
Pruette
W. S. McLeod
City Planning Department
Henry
Boundary Streets
Security Bank
McLeod
Taylor
Dick White
Blair Park
Civil Service Commission
Bill Hooker
Florida
White
Chuck Alexander
Hoover
Oma City Lake
Parks Committee
Fire Destroys Pump Station Behind Mill Yard
An unused pumping station behind Highland Cotton Mill burned yesterday afternoon. Fire spread to a nearby field but expected light damage. The vacant building, at 3:26 p.m., had an unknown cause. a separate 7:40 p.m. alarm on Ennis Street reported a cardboard ignition but caused no damage. The hard freeze last night did not trigger other alarms.
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Highland
Millis
Myrtle
Ennis Street
W. S. Johnson
Civitans Explore Purpose At First Meeting Of Year
Twilight Civitans heard speaker Joe Reynolds discuss the club creed and the need for honest effort toward a better community. President Robert Boyles praised recent cake sale efforts while the fruit cake campaign reported success and guests J. C Reynolds and Bruce Bailey attended.
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Twilight Civitans
Joe Reynolds
Civitans
Robert Boyles
High Point
J. C Reynolds
Bruce Bailey
Herman Hazelwood
Earnest Moore
Success as Salesmanship: Sell Your Experience
A compact reflection on turning experience into value. The idea frames selling skill as a key to getting more than the price paid, urging buyers and sellers to recognize practical know how. It underscores practical wit, negotiation, and measured self-advocacy in professional life.
High Point council approves 600000 capital fund for city center
The High Point City Council approved a 600000 capital reserve fund to build a new city government center near the McGuinn Avenue junior high site, with annexation of 6 acres from Security Development Corp and the Mendenhall family. The action ties funds to a future center but does not bind future councils to proceed.
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High Point
City Hall
Security Development Corp
Charles
Ed Mendenhall
McGuinn Avenue
Mendenhall
Knox Walker
Guilford Medical Society to hear Duke radiology professor
The Guilford County Medical Society will meet at the Plantation Club on Thursday with Dr. Baylin of Duke University Hospital as speaker. He will discuss "The Radiologist Interprets Chest Symptoms."
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Guilford County Medical Society
Plantation Club
Baylin
Duke University Hospital
Hertenstein Named Manager of Pittsburg Plate Glass Branch
Harold J. Hertenstein is appointed manager of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. High Point distributing branch on S Hamilton Street by F T Hughes. He succeeds Lawrence Hancock who retires Jan 1 after 35 years. Hertenstein previously ran the Nashville branch since 1956 and has held posts at Milwaukee and as a glass manager. He and his wife Kathryn Laurein of Nashville live at 835 Gatewood Ave and attend the Methodist Church. Hancock served as manager of the High Point unit since 1931 for 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Hertenstein
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
High Point
S. Hamiltton Street
F. T. Hughes
Hertenstein
Lawrence H. Hancock
Herltenstein
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Pittsburgh Plate
Milwaukee, Wis
Katherine Laurein
Harold Jr
Gatewood Ave
Rotary Club
New President Installed At High Point Exchange Club
Billy L. Cheves was installed as president of the High Point Exchange Club during a Ladies Night at the Rainbow Supper Club. Dr J B Morris of Durham performed the installation and noted the club’s growth to a worldwide organization. New officers: Lester C Morgan vice president Charles Smith secretary Eural Cates treasurer. Board members: Charles Warner Lloyd White Carl Shelton Paul Shelton. James Roberts retired president praised support and 24 members with perfect attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Hedgecock Blanche Harris and William berg Newcomer. Organist Tom Henderson of Atlanta provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy L. Cheves
High Point Exchange Club
J. B. Morris
Durham
Rainbow Supper Club
Dr. Morris
Lester C. Morgan
Charles Smith
Eural Cates
College Students To Hear Rabbi at High Point Assembly
Rabbi Frederick I. Rypins of Temple Emanuel Greensboro will lecture at High Point College tomorrow at 10 20 AM as a Jewish Chau tauqua Society speaker. Dr. William R. Locke, assembly chair, says the topic is Some Jewish Ideals and faith understanding follows holidays.
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Frederick I. Rypins
Temple Emanuel
Greensboro
Jewish Chautauqua Society
High Point College Assembly
William R. Locke
College Assembly
Drake Park Growth Expands Industrial Park Activity
Snyder Paper Co breaks ground on 4.5 acre site at Drake Industrial Park Bre red Street aiming to occupy an $85 000 plant by May 1 McCormick notes brick one story 42000 sq ft building to house offices and distribution A New York firm the aetanbmeteg Co Inc plans a new building at Drake site General Tire Co rumored to move into the park Developer Edward Drake enforces lot size rules and utilities completed this fall Chamber of Commerce says things are beginning to pop at the park.
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Drake
Snyder Paper Co
Red Street
Oe Mick
Aetanbmeteg Co. Inc
New York
Edward Drake
General Tire Co
Chamber of Commerce
George Covington
Ward Street
Heritage Furniture Inc
Ward and
W. Green Streets
McCormick
S. Hamilton Street
E. E. Younts Inc
Car Crash In Front Of Ward Street Utility Pole
Nineteen year old Ralph C. Jones of Cliffside Street lost control of his car while going up a hill at 9:45 a.m. The vehicle struck a power pole in front of 519 A Ward Street. Jones was taken to Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries.
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Ralph C. Jones
Cliffside Street
Ward St
Jones
Memorial Hospital
Prayer for T Day leads faithful to Christ Child
A concise prayer invoking God the source of life and light. It asks the Holy Spirit to enlighten minds and enkindle hearts, recalling the star led journey to the Christ Child and seeking guidance to Him as the way, truth, and life. Signed by Scott Brenner of Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
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Christ
Scott Brenner
Carnegie, Pa
First United Presbyterian Church
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Santa Claus
Beeson
Horace Ilderton
Reau
Molen
Phote
David Coz
Bill Cheves
J. C. Roberts
Cheves
Janet Teague
Council
Local Government Commission
Merchants Association
Kindergarten of Culture and Dance
Thelma Loftin
Alexander’s, Inc
Grimes Street
L. W. Routh Construction Co
Harvell Park
Routh
Harriss Covington
Rockford Rd
Centennial Lexington Avenue
J. W. Sechrest and Sons
Medical Society
Drake Park
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