Police Hold Key Witness In Slain Taxi Driver Case
Police hold a key witness in the murder of Clifton Whitt Phillips, a 28 year old taxi driver. Two local black suspects Julius Bunton and John Kollock Jr. have been charged with the killing. The witness is being kept in custody and may be rewarded to informants. The case centers on a cab found at Hoskins Street near Washington Terrace Park after Phillips was shot in the head. Preliminary hearings for Bunton and Kollock set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isee
Olice
Clifford Whitt Phillips
Phillips
Washington Terrace Park
Julius Bunton
John Kollock Jr
Spring Manufacturing
Yellow Top Cab Co
English and
Main Streets
Washington and
Wrenn
Negro Park
Washington-Wrenn
Hoskins Street
Bunton
Bennettsville
S. C
Kollock
High Point
Henderson Bailey
Bynum Street
Bailey
James E. Wilson
Brockett Street
Kivett Drive
Appeal Court Denies Plea By Crawford
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Greensboro denied the plea by Crawford. The opinion references damages and the judge involved, with ambiguity in the provided text about the case specifics and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Greensboro
Yesterille Company
Johnson J. Hayes
Craw- F Tion & Bradstreet
Lions urged to attend Mid winter Convention in Sanford
Hasty Lions Club members from last night's meeting at Hasty High School were urged to attend the Mid winter Convention of Districts 31 D 31 E and 31 F set for January 24 in Sanford. Two new Lions were inducted, David Schuler Jr. and P. M. Dea oe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasty Lions Club
Hasty High School
Sanford
David Schuler Jr
P. M. Deaoe
Savings Growth Reported By High Point Trust Co
High Point Savings and Trust Co reports 1956 assets at a record level with permanent capital at 1 million dollars. President H N Williard notes continued asset growth, stable leadership, and a dividend increase to $2 semiannually payable January 18. Deposits rose 10.04 percent and year end loans topped 6.59 million.
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High Point Savings & Trust Co
H. N. Williard
Fred W. Alexander
Robert Davis
Thomas R. English
W. F. Mauldin
F. Logan Porter
Alan W. Detweiler
Sloan D. Gibson Jr
Dr. Ie T. Wood
H. N. Wil
N. W. Garland
G. J. Johnson
W. Stamey Clarida
Jos. B. Patterson
R. K. Davenport
Insurance Department
Man in Jamestown court over shotgun assault at church
Willie Cruthis faced a municipal court jury on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and breach of the peace after firing three blasts from a shotgun near a rural church. Witnesses testified Cruthis threatened the minister and claimed the loudspeaker provoked the confrontation. The trial proceeded as jurors were expected to decide this afternoon.
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Jamestown
Willie Cruthis
Cruthis
Byron Haworth
Horace King
Norfolk
Brrch
Mr. King
Dover Stamey
Partnership Formed By Attorneys Haworth and Riggs
John Haworth announces a new law firm with partner John Riggs. The office will be in the Professional Building at W Green and Main streets. Riggs joined Haworth after the dissolution of Haworth and Haworth when Byron Haworth became Municipal Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haworth and Riggs
John Haworth
Haworth
John Riggs
W. Green
Riggs
Haworth and Haworth Law Firm
Byron Haworth
How To Save Tax Dollars Part 7
Tax filing guidance from a CPA association and the IRS outlines which items are and are not taxable income. It explains treatment of dividends, Social Security, gifts, damages, scholarships, sick pay, annuities, and the dividend exclusion credit with examples and where to seek help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Savings and Loan Associations
The
Revenue Service
Boy Found Asleep in Washington Street Church
An 11 year old Black boy was found asleep by police in a basement classroom of St Marks Baptist Church on Washington Street about 2 am. He is a Griffin School student and had slept in the church on six prior nights. No link was found to the Monday fire that destroyed Pearson Memorial AME Church nearby, and the blaze cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
St. Marks Baptist Church
Griffin School
E. Washington Street
Pearson Memorial Ame
Greensboro Artists League to Meet at School of Art
The Greensboro Artists League will gather tonight at 7 30 at the Greensboro School of Art 111 Smith Street behind St Benedicts Church. The meeting introduces the new organization and welcomes art enthusiasts from the Piedmont region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Greensboro School of Art
Smith St
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Piedmont Area
Mrs Terry to Head 1957 Heart Fund Campaign
Mrs R B Terry secretary treasurer of The High Point Enterprise will chair the 1957 Heart Fund drive in High Point. The campaign runs February 1 through 28 with Heart Sunday on February 24. The goal is 11000 to fund research and education in the American Heart Association affiliated program.
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R. B. Terry
High Point Enterprise
Heart Fund
High Point
Lacy High
High Point Heart Association
High
Piedmont
Bowpagh Hospital
Winston-Saem
Local Heart Association
American Heart Association
Heart
Terry
The
Heart Association
Association
United States
Mrs. Terry
Legion Conference Opens in High Point North Carolina
Merchants and townspeople prepare a welcome for the 1957 American Legion conference in High Point at the Sheraton Hotel. Howard C. Kingdom of Conneaut Ohio will give the keynote address Saturday and Donald R. Wilson will speak at a Saturday banquet. The four day program includes committee sessions, panels on Americanism and membership, and a memorial service Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
American Legion
North Carolina
Clyde Campbell
High Point Merchants Association
Sheraton
National Legislative Commission
Howard C. Kingdom
Conneaut
Ohio
Kingdom
The
National American Legion
Donald R. Wilson
Oglethorpe University
Georgia
Wilson
Drexel to Acquire Heritage and Morganton Plants
Drexel Furniture Co. released details of acquiring the High Point and Mocksville plants of Heritage Furniture Co. and plans to gain stock control of Morganton Furniture Co. via a merger move. Drexel will issue 10 000 shares to exchange for Heritage and Morganton stock with Heritage becoming a Drexel subsidiary and Morganton a Heritage division, operating independently pending 80 percent stock availability.
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High Point
Mocksville
Heritage Furniture Co
Drexel Furniture Co
Drexel
Morganton Furniture Co
Morganton Furniture and Heritage
Heritage
Morganton
Heritage - Morganton Corporation
Drexel Corporation
Heritage - Morganton
Mercury Rises in Piedmont with Weekend Cold Snap
Forecasters expect Piedmont to see a rise from a 41 degree low to around 58 today, then near 50 tonight before climbing into the 60s tomorrow. Clouds bring light showers this afternoon and tomorrow with a Friday cold spell expected to pass by the weekend. Statewide rain totals through Monday average about half an inch, falling mainly tomorrow and over the weekend.
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Piedmont
Friendship
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C. C. Stoker
Stoker
Edward Hicklin
National Association of Life Underwriters
YMCA
Hicklin
Burlington
Vent High Point Enterprise
Williard
Jaycees
Main Street
Janet Teague
American Institute of Accountants
North Carolina Association of Cpa
Washington St
ART League
R. B
Legion
High Point American Business Club
Lee Sherrill
Clarence Iderton
Anny Forster
Archie Myatt
Jimmy Er Ps
Bill Jackson
Mercury
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