Torrential Rain Floods City Basements and Damages Shops
A summerlike downpour drenched the city causing widespread flooding from noon through evening. Basements collapsed, including at 2613 Dallas St occupied by detective Larry Pendry, as water surged over flood gates and storms soaked residential areas. Firefighters fought fires from flooded furnaces while police aided residents. forecasts predict a cool, clearing trend with near 40 degrees high today.
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Ing
Dallas St
Larry Pendry
Pendry
City Lake
Enterprise Street
Wendover Hills
College Village
Friendship Station
Piedmont
Emerywood Estates
High Point
Dollar dispute ends in High Point homicide
George Hinton Jr. died from a knife wound after an argument over a dollar for liquor. Eu gene Douglas Stewart, 30, is charged with first degree murder. Detectives raced through the night to secure a murder warrant as Stewart allegedly changed his stance after initial denial.
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George Hinton Jr
Windley Street
High Point
Eugene Douglas Stewart
Kivett Drive
Stewart
Hinton
O. H. Leak
Leak
W. T. Amaker
Humphrey Visit Here Cancelled
United States Senator Hubert Humphrey has informed High Point College officials he cannot appear January 30 as scheduled. He will instead visit the college in the fall after attending a White House conference. No fall date has been set.
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United States
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Kennedy
High Point College
UDC
Skip Callahan
College Young Democratic Club
Humphrey
High Point
Callahan
White House
North Carolina
Preparations Under Way Count-Down For Furniture Mart
The Southern Furniture Exposition Building staff begins a one week countdown to the winter market January 15 through 19. They ready badges and reservations, hire hundreds of workers, and coordinate thousands of furniture samples and trucks to avoid traffic jams at the Wrenn Street entrance. The Southeastern dealers are targeted with oversized post cards from building manager Leo Heer urging attendance.
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Glenda Holder
Leo Heer
Wrenn Street
Plans For C and D Board Meet In High Point
North Carolina Board of Conservation and Development plans a three day winter meeting in High Point January 21 to 23 with about 70 attendees. Gov. Terry Sanford will preside and a banquet hosted by local banks and Chamber of Commerce is planned at the New South Motel.
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North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Wnion
Santora
Central Savings Bank
High Point Savings and Trust
North Carolina National Bank
North State Telephone Co
Wachovia Bank and Trust
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Harold C. Bennett
Bennett Advertising Co
Emerywood Country Club
Charles E. Hayworth
High Point
Arthur Corpening
New South Motor Inn
Southern Furniture Exposition
Sanford
Carson Stout
Rumors Stir Over Police Chief Choice in Enterprise City
City Hall faces pressure and private jockeying as Harold Cheek delays naming a permanent police chief to replace C. C. Stoker. Acting chief J. R. Teague appears interim. speculation centers on Lt. W. S. McKinney and Teague’s possible permanency amid Civil Service questions. The pay is about 8000 annually with talks of outside candidates.
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Enterprise City
C. C. Stoker
City Hall
Harold Cheek
Stoker
Cheek
J. R. Teague
Teague
Ment
W. S. McKinney
Highway Patrol
Fox hunters and a county chase with rabbits in the mix
A humorous account describes local fox hunters in red coats chasing a fox across half the county aided by dogs and horses. Rival rabbit hunters shoot at foxes, breaking up the chase, while a survey on living costs contrasts fares from New York to Dallas and Bombay.
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Guilford County
New York
Dallas
Tex
Bombay
India
Soviet Union
Russia
Accident Box Score Summary
Accident statistics reported show last week with 30 persons killed none and 10 injured. property loss $11,585.00. Year to date totals: 20 accidents, 7 injured, property loss $8,350.00.
Aid Sought To Relocate Industries
The city planning and zoning commission will discuss enlisting the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Corp to aid relocation of non conforming businesses restricted by zoning. Other items include a subdivision dispute on E Fairfield Road, a Community Improvement Program to tackle slums and blight, and possible curbs on outdoor furniture displays during markets.
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Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Corp
City Planning and Zoning Commission
E. Fairfield Road
W. A. Frazier
City Urban Redevelopment Commission
Executives to Hear Ogden Nash at Winter Dinner Meeting
Ogden Nash, humorous poet and author of Parents Keep Out and The Private Dining Room, will address the Executives Club at its winter dinner on January 15 at Emerywood Country Club. Nash, a Rye New York native, has toured nationally and co wrote the musical One Touch of Venus with S J Perelman. The program starts at 7 pm with Nash reading verses and delivering his trademark witty remarks. Reservations are due by noon January 12.
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Ogen Nash
Executives Club
Emerywood Country Club
Nash
Rye
N. Y
S. J. Perelman
Harvard
St. George's School
Newport
R. 1
First Aid Classes Start Monday At YWCA
Civil defense workshop attendees at Ferndale Junior High and other interested people may enroll. J C Lambert from the fire department will teach from 7 30 to 9 30 pm in the arts and crafts room. Mrs Paul Ingle and Mrs Roy Culler Jr coordinate the program offering standard and advanced first aid courses.
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Ferndale Junior High School
The
YWCA
Arts and Crafts
J. C. Lambert
Fire Department
Paul Ingle
Roy Culler Jr
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W. Ray Street
E. Farriss
Whitehall Street
Pond
Art Richardson
Leah
Grace Dunham
Hunter Court
Furniture Mart
C&d
Schoonbeck- Henredon Co
Heritage Furniture Co
Charles Hayworth
Myrtle Barthmaie
Frank Dalton
Ac Uua
Stout
Dogwood
New
City Council
By Forrest Cates
George
Ogden Nash
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