City Council Eyes Annexation of 80 Acres in Guilford County
City councilmen set a public hearing for February 16 on annexing about 80 acres east of Deep River near Highway 68. The tract owned by Craven Johnson Pollock Inc and others would host a 164 lot residential subdivision with some homes for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
Guilford County
Eastchester Drive
Deep River
Craven-Johnson-Pollock, Inc
R. D. Tillson
Joseph Dean Co
Harold Craven
Realty Company
Craven
Winter market in High Point runs with few problems
The High Point furniture market enters its second day with smooth parking traffic and weather aiding attendance. Exhibitors report orders ahead of expectations while downtown access improves with Sears parking and a computerized building elevator system streamlines flow.
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High Point
Highoint
Kentucky
West Va
Hong
Sears
S. Wrenn
S. Hamilton Street
Commerce Street
E. Green Drive
Exposition Building
Tion
Lyles Named President of S and S Club
George W. Lyles Jr. was elected president of the String and Splinter Club at last evening’s annual meeting. J. Harriss Covington became vice president, Fred W. Alexander re elected treasurer, Amos R. Kearns named assistant treasurer, Frank Dalton named secretary. Directors elected: William R. Henderson, David R. Parker, Curtis Smithdeal, Nathan M. Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lyles Jr
Lyles
Jack Campbell
J. Harriss Covington
Fred W. Alexander
Amos R. Kearns
Frank Dalton
Secrety
William R. Henderson
David R. Parker
Curtis Smithdeal
Nathan M. Ayers
Cold winds and continued cold forecast this week
The weatherman at Friendship expects cold northerly winds tonight with partly cloudy skies. Tonight low near 20s, today high near 50, Wednesday high around 30, and Thursday outlook variable clouds with continued cold. last night’s low was 23.
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Friendship
Hearing Set In Housing Controversy In Thomasville
A public hearing on Thomasville housing, urged by Mayor Tom Johnson after a petition by 25 property owners, is to be scheduled before the February 20 council meeting. City clerk Eva Jones will set the date, while the issue of a possible public housing authority and several housing avenues are under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth Construction Co
Howard Construction Co
Charles Street
C. C. Hughes
Knox Walker
Bob Burchette
Thomasville
Tom Johnson
Okey
W. E. Banks
First Baptist Church
Church Street
NAACP
James Lambeth
Johnson
Unity Street
Salem Street
Dobbins Atlantic President elected at Atlantic Savings and Loan
J D Dobbins is named president and treasurer of Atlantic Savings and Loan Assn following director elections. He succeeds E C Cridlebaugh as chairman with O A Kirkman remaining on the board. A slate of directors includes D A Rawley Joe A Johnson and others. DOBBINS is a 1957 High Point College graduate and has served as officer since 1959 and director since 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dobbins
Atlantic Savings and Loan Assn
Dobbins
D. A. Rawley
Joe A. Johnson
Ruth S. Bennett
Paddy C. McDowell
James B. Lovelace
E. C. Cridlebaugh
O. A. Kirkman
Kirkman
George Covington
Robert Davis
J. Sanders Dallas
Alson Gray
Vance Kester
W. A. Horney Jr
George Lyles Jr
R. Kenner Amos
George Freeman
High Point College
Atlantic
Piedmont
American Savings and Loan Institute
National Society of Controllers and Financial Officers of
Spring
General Assembly
Hunsucker
Highland Cotton Mills
Piedmont Savings and Loan Assn
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Stafford
Cedarwood Inc
Jamestown
James
Flim-Flam Pair Net $900 in Theft Swindle
Ida B. Brannon reports a noon swindle on Hoover Street where two women and an accomplice duped her into withdrawing $900 for a non existent money sharing scheme. Police describe the suspects as a middle aged woman and a tall light brown skinned partner. Separate reports note Henry Meekins charged with assault and Paul Grice plus Mary Skipper held on larceny and obstructing arrests with trials scheduled in February and January.
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Hoover Street
Ida B. Brannon
Mrs. Brannon
Henry Meekins
E. Commerce Street
Betty Bruton
Davis Avenue
Meekins
English Street
Paul Grice
English Road
Jimmy Norris
Griffith Street
Thomasville
Mary Skipper
Grice
Kirkman elected Wachovia board chairman in major appointment
J Roscoe Adams announces a new Wachovia Bank and Trust Co board with O Arthur Kirkman as chairman H Frank Hunsucker Jr and E Bowman Stafford named directors Irving A Hamilton elevated to vice president and William L Steele to trust officer Oregon notes Kirkman succeeds Owen Reese who retires Kirkman long involved in Guilford County politics and business from High Point to Jamestown Stafford serves as Jamestown School Board secretary and Cedarwood Inc secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
J. Roscoe Adams
O. Arthur Kirkman
H. Frank Hunsucker Jr
Highland Cotton Mills, Inc
E. Bowman Stafford
Bow Stafford Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Jamestown
Irving A. Hamilton
William L. Steele
Adams
Guilford Nurses To Get Pay Hike
Guilford County public health nurses will receive a substantial mid year pay increase raising the salary scale from a $360–$852 monthly range to $415–$958. The change costs about $14 720 for the five months left in the fiscal year and will be funded from the Health Department budget. County officials cited funds availability and asked for support despite one dissenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Department of Health
Terday
Health Department
Commission
Dale Montgomery
Percy Sears
Carl Johnson
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Council
Ralph O. Smith
Branch
Kendall Streets
High Point Enterprise
Robert Marks
Ross Farlow
H-B Manufacturing Co
Southern Furniture Exposition
Chip Faircloth
S&s Club
Thomas Allen
Robert Holladay
Holladay
Buron Craven
County Register of Deeds
Joe Stone
Dobbins Atlantic President
Hamilton
Steele
Wachovia Board
Owen Reese
Reese
Arthur Kirkman
Guilford
Hugh Ross
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