Split Sessions Could Result From Commission Action
Commission action on High Point school expansion delays the Griffin School addition while approving a $437 657 25 gym for junior and senior highs. Immediate start on the PE building is planned, but the Griffin project awaits county finance committee guidance amid concerns over cost and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Alfred J. Griffin
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
Step-Father Murder Case Set For Trial
A 15-year-old honor student, Mack M. Warren, faces murder charges for the fatal stabbing of Doramus Lynwood Williams, a TV repairman who had married Warren’s mother. The case is the lone murder on a Suce State Court docket of about 50 criminal matters slated for a one week term starting Monday. Judge L. Richardson Preyer will preside. Warren says he acted to protect his mother amid domestic abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack M. Warren
Monay
Young Warren
Doramus Lynwood Williams
Williams
Warren
L. Richardson Preyer
Greensboro
William A. Vaden
High Point
D. P. Whitley Jr
Horace R. Kornegay
Samuel Cato
Jack C. Allen
Raymond Hackler
Paul Saunders
Lucy Mae Mixon
Aldine Mixon
Marion Bailey
Andrew Mack
Ben Kennedy
Thelmore
Swartzberg Installed By JWW Post
The third annual officer installation for Aaron Pliskin Mayer Ginsburg Post 675 of the Jewish War Veterans occurred at the Plantation Supper Club in Greensboro. New officers include Fred Swartzberg as commander and Harold Gutterman as senior vice commander, with Seymour Sheckter junior vice commander and others filling key posts. Edward Leyton, the retiring commander, praised the post’s work with Salisbury Veterans Hospital and the distribution of the pledge of allegiance to area schools. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Abelesar and Mrs. Eli Ginsburg. The ceremony was conducted by Daniel Ballow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Pliskin-Mayer Ginsburg
Jewish War Veterans of America
Plantation
Greensboro
Fred Swartzberg
Harold Gutterman
Seymore Sheckter
Morris Kiel
Irving Greenberg
Leon Bernard
Marshall Ginsburg
M. H. Skull
Edward Leyton
Veteran's Hospital
Salisbury
High Pome
Leyton
Murray Abelesar
Eli Ginsburg
Mayer Ginsburg
Daniel Ballow
Realty Transfers Report From Local Deeds
Multiple property transfers listed including Oak Park area parcels to Jay Upton and others, High Point area holdings to T S Ear wife, Pegram farm allotment to D. Pegram and spouse, and several grants along Pine Street Lindale and Grant W. B. Delk properties. Each entry notes grantor and spouse with new owners and parcel locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenance Ae
R.ue Cook Sr
Jay Upton
High Point
Eeaey
Doctor proposes sanatorium to hospital conversion
Dr. E. M. Holmes Jr., Richmond public health chief, urged Greensboro and Guilford County officials to convert the abandoned sanatorium into an intermediate hospital for chronically ill patients. The plan aims to provide care between nursing homes and full hospitals, with medical direction and strong community and inter-agency support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Aang
E. M. Holmes Jr
Richmond
Greensboro
Holmes
Playground Tiff Ends in Assault Conviction Local Woman
Eloise Keenan of Beamon Street was found guilty of assault after taking part in a schoolyard fray involving her daughter and seizing a participant. Nine teen witnesses testified and Judge Archie Myatt ordered half the court costs paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Keenan
Beamon St
Maxine Simpson
William Penn High School
Archie Myatt
Keenan
Een
Usualty
Odell H
Highland Ve Vi
Victory Motors
Borechoff and Others
Marvell Furniture Co
Examinations Set For Vacancies In Fire Department
Civil Service exams for firemen will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council chamber to fill several vacancies in the city fire department. Fire Chief Claude Canady said the department needs manpower to reach full strength. Applicants must have a high school education or equivalent and stand at least 5 feet 10 inches tall and weigh no less than 165 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
Claude Canady
Prayer for Today and Courage in Faith
A church note from Harrisburg Pennsylvania asks for guidance and courage to follow divine direction. Roy H. Stetler, fishing agent, Evangelical United Brethren Church, seeks forgiveness for lacking courage and faith amid international misunderstandings, praying for clarity and steadfastness in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Stetler
Harrisburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Plays chosen for High Point College Homecoming event
Two one act plays selected for February 4 at High Point College. Where the Cross is Made by Eugene ONeill features Betty Mullinix Kyle Stirling James Rass and Stan Broadway in a duty versus desire drama set at sea. On the Lot by Florence Ryerson and Collin Clements stars Elon Spray and Phyllis Singleton in a colonial era comedy about theater extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Jane DeSpain
Eugene O'Neill
Betty Mullinix
Troy
Kyle Stirling
Birmingham
Ala
James Rass
High Point
Stan Broadway
Kinston
Florence Ryerson
Collin Clements
Elon
Spray
Phyllis Singleton
Roxboro
Auto Dealer Charged With Embezzlement
Thomasville police say Titus Beck owner of Beck Motor Sales faces embezzlement charges after a suspect list of chattels and cash advances tied to Paget Finance and Insurance. He posted a $5,000 bond and will appear in Recorder's Court for hearings on embezzlement and a worthless check. Located on High Point Road, Beck previously faced a $664.71 NSF check charge to Chairtown Finance and Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Titus Beck
High Point Rd
Beck
Recorder's Court
Beck Motor Sales
Paget Finance and Insurance
Chairtown Finance and Insurance Co
Land Use Surveys Planned for City County Consolidation
The city council approved buying 24 acres of Snow Lumber Co. property for expansion, while Guilford County purchased 2 more acres for 72 500. A joint city county building may house a courtroom and combined law enforcement facilities, with shared costs and possible relocation of fire stations. Possession delays until year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Cunty
City Hall
Snow Lumber Co
Dalton Realty Co
Progress report on new Asheboro Optimist Club
Dr L C Harrison reported to the Optimist Club of High Point on a new club in Asheboro last night at the Rainbow Supper Club A special meeting was announced for Friday Hugh Baker Calvin Coe Bill Martin and Steve Steffan spoke in five minute talks with Steffan named best speaker Attendance fund donations aided a needy High Point family The next regular meeting is set for Tuesday January 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Harrison
High Point
Asheboro
Rainbow Supper Club
Harrison
Frank Lambeth
Hugh Baker
Calvin Coe
Bill Martin
Steve Steffan
Teffan
Optimist Club
Impetigo Wave At Local Hospital Seems To Subside
Indications that the latest impetigo wave at High Point Memorial Hospital is easing. doctors note it recurs seasonally and affects infants and young children. Hospital measures include sterilizing furniture and linens, isolating maternity areas, new faucets and sinks, UV lighting, and routine throat cultures for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
Eastern
Seaboard
W. R. Peters
Guilford County
Civil Service Tests For Several City Jobs In High Point
The High Point Civil Service Commission will hold examinations Tuesday to fill vacancies in the fire and police departments and in the city planning and utilities divisions. Openings include fourth class patrolmen and a fireman, plus a draftsman, meter reader, and plant operator with salaries ranging from 185 to 295 dollars monthly. Applications available at 514 N Wrenn St. Examinations start 7:30 p.m. at city hall on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Fire and Police Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Claude Canady
City Planning Department
Utilities Division
Durham
Utilities Department
Police
Cootieman's Post
Utilities
High Point Civil Service Commission
N. Wrenn St
City Hall
Special Vehicles Licenses Issued By Inspector
Special vehicles licenses available at the Carolina Motor Club from 1 to 3 p m on Tuesdays and Fridays through February 14. Automobile Inspector Roy Fisher of the Greensboro Division will accept applications during these periods. renewals for dealer cars taxis and other for hire vehicles are not issued. Only Inspector Fisher may accept new license applications for these categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Motor Club
Roy Fisher
Greensboro
State Highway Patrol
Inn Fisher
Motor Club
Two Girls Hurt In Bus Crash In Asheboro
Two eighth grade girls were hospitalized after a tractor trailer rear ended a Franklinville bound school bus in Asheboro. Ruby Dunn 16 of Cedar Falls and Shirley York 15 of Franklinville suffered injuries. The truck driver Carl Sauls Austin 20 of Garner is charged with following a school bus too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Ruby Dunn
Cedar Falls
Shirley York
Franklinville
C. O. Moore
Carl Sauls Austin
Garner
Calvin Jack Scruggs
Moore
Austin
Driver Hurt As Vehicle Overturns In Thomasville
A young Thomasville man was injured when his car overturned near Nance's Store on John sontown Rd at 12 30 a m. The vehicle traveled about 93 feet before striking a tree and turning over. He was taken to Memorial Hospital with head injuries and lacerations. cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Hill
Polk St
Memorial Hospital
Nance
Johnsontown Rd
Sheriff's Deputies
Attorney Sued Over Unpaid Legal Volumes
Rufus K. Hayworth is named as defendant in a Superior Court civil action filed by The Lawyers' Co-Operative Publishing Co. of Rochester, New York. The plaintiff alleges Hayworth owes numerous legal volumes totaling 673 dollars for failure to pay for the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus K. Hayworth
Lawyers’ Co- Operative Publishing Co
Rochester
N. Y
Hayworth
Snowfall Expected Thursday in High Point Weather Outlook
Forecasters at Friendship predict only light snow potential for Thursday with temperatures near 28 to 35 degrees. Clouds will thicken tonight and tomorrow as a northeast moving low front from Mexico interacts with warmer air, possibly turning snow to rain and keeping Friday colder but generally fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
High Point
Mexico
Drivers Cited For Racing On Leonard Street
Two motorists were charged with racing after a two car collision on Leonard Street late yesterday. James D. Timmons, 21, and John Ervin Lane, 26, were cited under a 1955 law with a minimum $50 fine and license suspension. Damages were about $185 and no injuries were reported.
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Leonard St
James D. Timmons
Negro Wendley
Timmons
John Ervin Lane
Negro
Kivett Dr
Highway Patrol
Albertson Rd
Highway 29
Elnora Pierce
Vashti Albertson Hilton
Thomasville
Downtown Parking Proposal Stalled in City Council
City lawmakers failed to move a parallel parking plan for two blocks of Main Street amid opposition from merchants and business owners. The debate, continuing from the previous meeting, ended without a motion as committee leader excused himself and officials weighed loss of parking spaces against congestion from railroad tracks.
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Angle
Paralel
Main St
Law and Public Safety Committee
Yostensays Copelsension
Neil
T. E. Hinson
E. Howell St
Hamilton
Wrenn Sts
Pescalaa
Comal
Elt
Counilman J. B. Phillips
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County Board of Commissioners
Struc
Ture
Finance Committee
Carson Bain
W. G. Ragsdale Jr
Bain
Dick and Kirkman Plumbing and Heating Co
Talley Electric Co
Superior Court
Wilbert Mc
William T. Little Jr
Earl Hensley
Harry Watson
Louis McGhee
Clarence Hubert Simpson
Garfield Alexander
Inez Gaddy
Jessie Mae Martin
Jerry Donald Loving
Irvin Collins
James Hayes
Johnnie Boswell
Willie Beamon
Wilbur W. Herring
Floyd William Aldridge
Lester Harrison
Alber E. Lewallen
K. T. Cash
Carl E. Rogers Jr
Theodore W. Burgin
Ernest Lerne Collins
Helen Jacobs Kirkman
Sidney Lee Robertson
W. B. Delk
R. F. Wagner
Lot of
Lindale
Hig Point Enterprise
Jack C. Slane
Legal Book
Leonard
Patrick
Ayor George Covington
Bill Hylton
Paul Brooks
Green
Russell
Tronks
Angle Parkee Ae
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