High Point Leads North Carolina In 1957 Bank Debits Rise
High Point posted a 5 percent rise in annual bank debits to 707 282 000 for 1957, with four local banks adding nearly 36 million over 1956. Greensboro outpaced the state with a 10 percent yearly gain, while Winston-Salem and other cities showed mixed results across monthly and annual totals. The 10 reporting NC cities averaged a 2 percent year gain, trailing Maryland and Virginia regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
High Point
Greensboro
Charlotte
Wilmington
Asheville
Durham
Raleigh
Kinston
Winston-Salem
Wilson
North Carolina
Richmond Reserve Bank
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Dimes Drive Funds Stand At $3 340
Local March of Dimes drive in High Point totals $3,340.55 after five days of Jaycees efforts on Polio Bridge on Main Street. Daily take records show $629.67 Wednesday through $379.02 Sunday, with wind up set for January 31 Mothers’ March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Clarence Wagner
Jaycees
Main Street
Wagner
High Point College I. F. C
Wagner Today
Bill Brewer
Tom Elder
Frank Hardy
Don Horne
Bob Latta
Bob Ruden
Harold Jarrell
Bob Kelly
Bob Thacker
Nathan Marion
Raleigh Dingman
E. D. Miller
Paul Teague
Homer O’brien
YMCA
The
Order
SHP License Offices To Move Friday
State Highway Patrol and license examiner offices will relocate Friday to the second floor of the former Elwood Cox home at Hamilton and Green streets. The move requires closing the examiner’s office from Thursday night until Monday morning. patrol operations will continue during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol and
License Examiner
W. S McKinney
McKinney
Elwood Cox
N. Hamilton and
W. Green
Richard F. Carter
Ralph Kimel Re-elected Leader of Davidson County Firemen
Ralph Kimel was re-elected president of the Davidson County Volunteer Firemen’s Association. He leads Wallburg Fire Department and teaches in the area. Jack Beck was re-elected vice president and Lawrence Conrad of West Lexington became secretary treasurer. Beck helped build most rural fire trucks in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ralph Kimel
Davidson County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Kimel
Wallburg
Davidson County
Jack Beck
Beck
Lawrence Conrad
West Lexington
Guard Officer Finishes Field Artillery Course
First Lt. Joe Mitchell of Forrest Drive completed the 371 hour field artillery battery grade extension course at Ft. Sill Okla through the Extension Course Program. He serves as survey officer for the 540th field artillery battalion and is connected with the city public works department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Joe Mitchell
Forrest Drive
540Th Field Artillery
National Guard
U. S. Army Artillery and Missile School
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Mitchell
Public Works Department
Fatherly Visitor in Cincinnati Breaks Leg Chasing Bird
Walter Goforth told police he broke his leg while attempting to capture a bird that had flown into his Cincinnati bedroom during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walter Goforth
Goforth
Building Permits Reach 187125 In Non Residential Work
The city issued four major non residential permits totaling 187125 for new construction last week. Diamond Hosiery adds 20000 to its plant, Phillips Foscue 60000 for a poly ether foam plant, Alderman Studios 34500 for a studio, Washburn Oil 17000 for a service station, and Sparkman 350 for a shed. eight residential permits totaling 50000 and seven repairs at 5275 were also recorded. Week ending Jan 3 saw 859799 in permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Hosiery Company
Phillips-Foscue Corporation
W. Green Street
Alderman Studios, Inc
N. Wrenn St
Washburn Oil Company
English Street
Mitchell and
Wiley Streets
William Sparkman
English St
Strange
Furniture Building Annex Force
Tax Listing Pace Falling Behind in County
Tax supervisor Herbert Wood reported 7148 residents had filed taxes by last Saturday, 282 fewer than the same period last January. He urged those未listing to come in this month to avoid a 10 percent late penalty, noting next week’s furniture market may strain parking near the County Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wood
Wood
Ice Threat Hits City Streets In Freezing Rain
A morning of freezing rain left streets slick and drivers cautious. Dozens of fender benders occurred with one schoolboy injured and taken to Memorial Hospital. By mid morning 21 crashes were logged as temperatures hovered around the 30s and officials warned to stay off roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Op Walker
Winston Young Walker
Schools Operating At Near Normal Amid Ice Disruptions
Icy streets prompted higher absenteeism but county and city schools largely operated on a near normal schedule. Assistant County E P Pierce reported all county schools were open, with some bus incidents and minor skidding. city officials noted possible attendance dips and delayed decisions on closures. Randolph Trinity School reported satisfactory road conditions with no closures. final decisions on tomorrow operations would come later with radio updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Pierce
Jamestown
Pierce
Dean Pruette
Davidson
Reeds
Randolph Trinity
T. H. Smith
Randolph
Five Family Saved By Patrolmen From Gas Fumes
Five members of a family were found unconscious in a stranded car on Ward Street. Officers W L Freeman and H S Link freed them and rushed them to Memorial Hospital where they recovered. The car had been idle with heater on and exhaust possibly leaking. The family had traveled from Depaw North Carolina toward a new home on Redding Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. L. Freeman
H. S. Link
Memorial Hospital
Doc
Depaw
N. C
Lumberton
Redding Street
False alarm and minor fires tally for students and homes
Firemen responded to a false alarm at High Point College Memorial Auditorium after a student mistook escaping steam for smoke. Additional calls included a coal gas flare at 1223 Franklin St and a chimney fire at 1603 Oneka Ave with minor smoke damage and a wooden floor area ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College Memorial Auditorium
Montlieu Avenue
Franklin St
Oneka Ave
Two Retire At Thomas Car Works
A Friday night ceremony at P. A. Thomas Car Works honored two long time employees John H. Everhart and Chris Schultheiss with 42 years of service each. Engraved watches and cash gifts were given by fellow workers led by Robert Walters. Reverend Harry Hawthorne spoke as invocation was offered by George Schultheiss. Both men joined in 1916, stayed through the move from Commerce Street to Tryon Street. Paul Justice presided as master of ceremonies with all employees present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Thomas Car Works
John H. Everhart
Chris Schultheiss
Robert Walters
Harry Hawthorne
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
George Schultheiss
Thomas Company
Everhart
Schultheiss
Commerce Street
Thomas
Tryon Street
Paul Justice
P. A. Thomas Car
Norman Thomas
Mill
Grass Fire Extinguished Behind 114 National Highway
Thomasville firefighters battled a grass blaze Saturday afternoon in the rear area of 114 National Highway, bringing it under control without report of injuries or property damage.
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Thomasville
Bigamy Charge Filed Against Local Man
High Point police served a six year old warrant charging 40 year old David Edwards of Bynum Street with bigamy. He allegedly married Maggie Green while already married to Fannie Bee Edwards of Taylor Street. Edwards was set to appear on February 7 with a $200 bond posted. the charge was lodged February 11, 1952.
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High Point
Bynum Street
David Edwards
Fannie Bee Edwards
Taylor Street
Maggie Green
Edwards
Wray Family Faces Uncertain Future
Widow of Charles N. Wray and her two sons face financial and educational uncertainty after his death in a head on collision near Wrens Georgia while returning to Cape Canaveral. The family relies on $50 weekly income with plans for Kenneth to work part time at a Greensboro funeral home and pursue Guilford College, while Carroll eyes a technical or aviation mechanics path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Wray
Wray
Wrens
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Carroll
Kenneth
Route 1
Guilford
Guildford County Welfare Department
Greensboro
Guilford College
Miami
To Pay or Not to Pay Rock Hill Tax Notice
A Rock Hill resident reported a barking dog to police but was told she was outside the limits. A few days later she received a city tax notice in the mail prompting questions about the assessment and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill
James ‘Tew
Highway Meeting Scheduled Here On Wednesday
Public meeting in High Point will discuss road service in the Seventh Highway Division. Seventh Division engineer Tom A. Burton announced the session. County officials invited. Harold Makepeace and W. M. Ingram will represent the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
High Point
Tom A. Burton
Harold Makepeace
W. M. Ingram
State Highway Department
Special license drive for taxis and for hire vehicles
The Carolina Motor Club sets a special schedule for taxi and for hire vehicle licenses. Inspector Roy Fisher will be in the office Tuesdays and Fridays 1 to 4 p.m. through Feb 14 to handle applications. FS-1 proof of financial responsibility must be provided for each self propelled vehicle. Six applicants stood in line despite icy rain. Current sales pace matches previous years as the BE tag series leads to BF after it sells out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Motor Club
Thelma Ryan
Roy Fisher
Mauze To Head Democrats In Davidson Co
Lexington attorney Charles W. Mauze was elected chairman of the Democratic Party in Davidson County at a Saturday meeting. He succeeds Col. Howard Townsend who resigned last fall, named by a special committee studying Townsend’s successor since December. Mauze has previously served as county chairman from 1948 to 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Charles W. Mauze
Davidson County
Mauze
Col
Howard Townsend
Townsend
Minister Takes Industrial Post in Greensboro Area
Rev. Don Austin of West Ridge Road Greensboro elected vice president of Carson's of High Point says he will continue Baptist evangelist work. He will balance revival programs and personal evangelism with time from his furniture firm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Austin
Westridge Road
Greensboro
Carson's
High Point
Marriage Licenses Issued in Several North Carolina Counties
The list records marriage licenses granted to Lewis H. Johnson and Willie Frances Herndon of High Point Fred D. Gooch and Betty Jo Wall of High Point Dewey Manuel and Ann Mitchell of Stoneville Connie H. Eddleman of East Bend and Mary Marie Dinkins of Yadkinville John Wade Kemper of Winston Salem and Martha K. Petree of Rural Hall all within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Johnson
Willie Frances Herndon
High Point
Fred D. Gooch
Betty Jo Wall
Dewey Manuel
Ann Mitchell
Stoneville
Connie H. Eddleman
East Bend
Mary Marie Dinkins
Yadkinville
John Wade Kemper
Winston-Salem
Martha K. Petree
Rural Hall
Prayer for TODAY Leaders Seek Peace in Troubled Times
A Lancaster Pennsylvania professor of theology prays for national leaders to serve all people, especially the lowly and oppressed, and to resist passion while guiding toward peace and happiness. Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Alfred N. Sayres
Lancaster
Theological Seminary
Evangelical and Reformed Church
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N.C
A. R. Strange
Janet Teague
Friendship Weather Bureau
State Highway Patrol
Kivett Drive
Sunset Drive
Woodland Avenue
Vail Street
Emma Blair
Lexington Avenue
Richardson and
Wrenn Streets
Forsyth County
Randolph County
Guilford County
Sedgefield
Highway 68
U. S. Weather Bureau
High Point Enterprise
Ward Street
Ney
Thomas Car Works
Motor Club
Davidson Co
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