Kornegay plans summer stay in Washington with family
The Sixth District congressman will split summers between Washington and Greensboro. He serves on Veterans Affairs, Insurance, and Pensions committees and maintains offices in Greensboro. He travels the district, delivering speeches and meeting constituents while weighing re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Kornegay
House Veterans Affairs Committee
House
Pensions and
Washington
President outlines campaign priorities and possible reforms
The article summarizes Kennedy administration goals for 1962 including medical care focus, potential higher education aid hints, a broadened farm program, possible urban affairs department, and executive actions on civil rights housing. It notes standby tax authority, public works spending, and proposals to curb abuses while addressing unemployment and training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Kennedy
Congress
Department of Urban Affairs
Robert C. Weaver
Robert F. Kennedy
Dirksen
Public Works Authority
Charlotte College show ends with nerve and laughter
The article describes a campus amateur pageant where 15 semi finalists competed for a beauty title. contestants rallied around backstage mishaps and shared makeup tips while Gail Geyer prepared her farewell speech before crowning her successor.
Burton Held in Contempt as Court Handles Civil Service Hearing
In Asheboro a contempt of court charge was brought against Burton during a hearing before Judge Walker related to a client's case involving Mrs. Moleta Bodfsord. Burton refused to attend and obey court orders, prompting Deputy Sheriff Cockerham to bring him before the court. The writ of habeas corpus had released Burton from Randolph County Jail earlier and set for further hearings before Judge Walker. The notice details salaries for civil service job openings and examination dates at City Hall, including Park Patrolman and Water Plant Operator, with stipulations on education, age, and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Walker
Superior Court
Allen H. Gwyn
Gwyn
Randolph Cunty
Bodsford
Neal J. Cockerham
Revere Made Bolts For the Constitution Ship
The battle ship known as Old Ironsides cost 302718.84 dollars including guns and equipment. Paul Revere forged the bolts and copper sheathing used to fasten the timbers and protect the hull, Britannica notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Fire department handles five calls in High Point area
High Point firemen responded to five incidents yesterday including a residence blaze at Cecil McMahan's home on S Hamilton Street shortly after 4 am. Additional calls involved a false alarm at Casard Mfg Co 667 Ward St and a flooded basement on Lamb Street. A fire at 11 Enterprise Street was tied to an overloaded circuit and water in the basement causing a furnace oil fire. Damages were limited to the furnace and controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Cecil McMahan
S. Hamilton Street
Casard Mfg. Co
Ward St
Lamb Street
Brantley
Enterprise St
North Carolina Drenched by Rainy Weekend Flood Threat
The Associated Press reports a thorough soaking across the state with heavy rain causing flooding on small streams. Charlotte leads with 3.5 inches, Raleigh-Durham 2.33, Greensboro 1.75, and Wilmington just over one inch. Basements flood and several streets flood downtown Raleigh. weather shifts to snow flurries in the mountains tonight with milder temps today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Charlotte
Raleigh-Durham
Greensboro
Wilmington
Raleigh
Downtown
Boulevard
Peace Street
Devereaux Meadow
West Jefferson
Neuse
Davidson Officials Abandon Water and Sewer Proposal
Davidson County Commissioners decided not to act on a proposal to fund an $80,000 water and sewer extension to an industrial site south of Lexington. After discussions with Raleigh officials and bond attorneys, they cautioned that a voter approved bond election would be required before any project could proceed.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Chamber of Commerce and
Retail Merchants Assn
Wayne H. Shoaf
Paul G
W. E. Easterling
Local Government Commission
McPherson Named Chairman of Committee
McPherson editor of The Enterprise is named chairman of the Schools of Journalism Committee of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association by President Frank W. Mayborn. He has served on the committee for 20 years and led it for most of that time. He represents SNPA on the American Council on Education for Journalism, where he is vice-president. C A McKnight represents North Carolina on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Schools of Journalism
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Frank W. Mayborn
Temple
Texas
McPherson
SNPA
American Council On Education For Journalism
C. A. McKnight
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Deaths and Funerals for Spencer and Simpson
Paul R. Spencer 61 of 511 Greensboro Road dies at High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at Main Street Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Abe J. Simpson, 70, funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Fairfield Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery.
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Paul R. Spencer
Main Street Methodist Church
T. H. Swofford
andRev. R. P. Waugh
Jamestown Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral
Big Brothers Bible
Reitzel Pitts
J. C. Woodard
Frank B. Lee Sr
Clyde Hall
C. L. Gray
Alson Gray
Ray Nance
W. Glenn Taylor
Greensboro
Spencer
Greensboro Road
High Point Hardware Co
High Point Memorial Hospital
Abe J. Simpson
Fairfield Methodist ‘Church
Hubert Clinard
Mike Tuttle
J. H. Long
Providence Wesleyan Methodist Church
James Bolick
Thomasville
Fairfield
Route 4
High Point
Simpson
Funeral service for Mrs. Cora Thompson in Cumby Chapel
Mrs. Cora Thompson aged 72 died Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Greenville General Hospital Greenville South Carolina. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Cumby Chapel with Rev. W. H. Barker officiating. Burial followed at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were H L Wray H W Chappell Charles Millikan and Earl Tucker. Mrs Thompson resided at 1209 Dorris Street.
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Cora Thompson
Cumby Chapel
W. H. Barker
Cloverdale Baptist Church
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
H. L. Wray
H. W. Chappell
Charles Millikan
Earl Tucker
Thompson
Dorris St
Greenville General Hospital
Greenville
S. C
Mrs. Claudia S. Smith 93 Dies in High Point Hospital
Claudia Sullivan Smith 93 of Rt 1 High Point died Saturday night at 10 15 in High Point Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. She was a member of the Deep River Friends Meeting. The body remains at Harold C. Davis Chapel of Flowers pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Sullivan Smith
Rt. 1
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Deep River Friends Meeting
Harold C. Davis
Man charged with paint theft and other offenses
Police filed larceny charges against James David Hunt 27 of Kernersville for stealing paint products from Old Master Stain Co. on two dates including Dec. 20. Bond set at 200. Other arrests include Coley Hampton Jr. 26 for assault with a knife, John Grady Jones ? for assault with a flashlight, Waver Dosler 32 for public drunkenness, and Thomas Cochran 31 cited for lacking a license and insurance with Feb. 14 court dates.
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Old Master Stain Co
Orient Street
James David Hunt
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Hunt
Coley Hampton Jr
Grayson Street
James Froneyberger
Froneyberger
Hampton
James A. Suggs
Summitt Road
John Grady Jones
Carolina Avenue
Jones
Waver Dosler
Hoskins Street
E. Washington Street
Thomas T. Cochran
W. Green Street
E. Green
Hamilton Streets
Teen Democrat Receives Governor Hughes Inauguration Invitation
Kathleen Hughes of Ridgewood New Jersey wrote to Gov elect Richard J Hughes about being the sole Democrat in her United States History class. The governor invited Kathleen her parents and her teacher Miss Anita Crivelli to his office to receive inauguration tickets in person.
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Trenton
N. J
Kathleen Hughes
Ridgewood High School
Hughes
Kathleen
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Dee
United States
Anita Crivelli
Edward P. Hughes
Ridgewood
Crivelli
Pair Injured When Truck Hits Pole
Two Robbins men Harvey Thompson and Edsel Elias Davis were injured when their pickup skid on Highway 311 south of Archdale and struck a utility pole about 7 30 p m. They were taken to High Point Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Archdale
Harvey Thompson
Edsel Elias Davis
Robbins
Thompson
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Carl Durham
William Murdock
Holland L. Robb
Chapel Hill
Gail Geyer
High Point College
Asheboro
Civil Service Examinations
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Jamestown
Water & Sewer Division
N. Hamilton St
N. C
Civil Service Commission
J . F. Snider
Revere
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Associated Press
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Mrs. Smith
Man
Cadillac
N. Main Street
Highland Motor
Codl Dealer ‘S, Inc
High Point, N. C
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