Montlieu Site OK’d for High Point Health Center Plans
Guilford County commissioners approved Montlieu Avenue site purchase and began plans for a 5,000 square foot county health center with a 12 month target. The county bought 54 acres from Mrs. J A Dalton for $36,000 and will seek approval from the Medical Care Commission with the Care Commission contributing $35,000. Weatherly said total costs may reach about $83,000 with excess financed locally.
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High Point
Guilford County
Montlieu Ave
High Point College
J. A. Dalton
Greensboro
Harry Weatherly
Medical Care Commission
Care Commission
Weatherly
High Point Bar
Superior Court
Cle
Tanker Skids Into Auto Hurting Driver
A High Point motorist was lightly injured when an oil tanker skidded about 87 feet and struck his car nearly head on. Police cited Clyde L. Haynes, 22, of 320 Carolina Ave, driver of the tanker, on a reckless driving charge. Investigators quoted him saying a wheel locked when braking, causing the skid. Property damage was about $1,000.
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Rotary Dr
Clyde L. Haynes
Carolina Ave
Judge J Allen Austin Sr Dies At 67 In High Point
J Allen Austin Sr 67 a prominent attorney real estate developer and churchman died of a heart attack at home 800 W Ray St in High Point funeral services set for 11 am Thursday at his residence with Reverends Miller Rozzelle Ballard officiating burial in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery honorary stewards from Wesley Memorial Church and local bar association membership he helped organize and develop several housing and business ventures and was a longtime lay leader at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church He is survived by wife Nancy Kearns a son James Allen Austin Jr of New York City a daughter Nancy Jane Austin and sister Mrs Henrietta Crook He previously helped establish a Guilford Superior Court branch and served as Municipal Court judge and was active in local civic and fraternal groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Austin Sr
Ray Stevening
Austin
Ray and
Orlando Sts
Bar Association
Guilford Superior Cot
Sheraton Hills
Stanly County
Mr. Austin
Yf Iene
J. W. Austin
Crescent Academy
Oak Ridge Institute
University of North Carifoliia
Nancy Kearns
James Allen Austin Jr
New York City
Nancy Jane Austin
Henrietta Crook
New London
Wesley Memorial Methodist
Seawell Backed by GOP Leaders in Push for Federal Post
North Carolina GOP leaders meeting here reiterated support for Herbert F. Seawell as federal attorney for the Middle District. They released a letter arguing the department should approve Seawell, citing his education, experience, and court service, despite prior DOJ refusals. The letter also notes the appeal was sent to national chairman Leonard W Hall.
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North Carolina
Republican Party
Department of Justice
Middle District
Herbert F. Seawell
Seawell
GOP
Justice Department
Lem
J. E. Broyhill
Lenoir
W. P. Few
Durham
Clyde R. Greene
Boone
Carthage
Harryee White
Herbert J. Lane
Lai
Department
Leonard W Hall
National Republican
Tomlinson Furniture Co cheese fuels market buzz
The Tomlinson Furniture Co claims to make its own cheese used on hamburgers at market time, sparking debate about its uniqueness. Rival sceptics joke about the cheese rivaling furniture, while reporters note rising attention to southern furniture production. Roy Culler Jr. of National Upholstery says New York orders are steady, and North State Telephone reports record long distance volumes.
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Tomlinson Furniture Co
Tomlinson
Bill Tomlinson
North America
Bill
New England
New York
Roy Culler Jr
National Upholstery Co
Culler
North State Telephone Co
Mild Weather With Rain Forecast For Two Days
Mostly cloudy and mild conditions persist with fog this morning in High Point. Temperatures should reach a high near 65 degrees today and tomorrow, with a low around 55 tonight. scattered showers and thundershowers are predicted tonight and tomorrow as fog lifts this afternoon.
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High Point
Weather Bureau
Prayer for TQSDAY by Judge Liuther W. Youngdahl
A Washington DC district judge urges faith based organizing of the economy to end poverty. He compares tackling poverty to waging war and asks for wisdom to remove frustration.
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Christ
City finances show half-year deficit with delayed tax receipts
City records show a deficit of 11 345 dollars as six-month actual revenues fall short of estimates. Mayor Covington says cash receipts lag from current taxes and a late county tax bills process led to under collections though the city is not hurt by the delay. A Friday council committee will review the midyear report and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Cers
New Workers Join Welfare Office Here
L. M. Thompson announces changes at the High Point county public welfare office. Bessie Tesh transfers in as casework supervisor and Jane Beam Hollar becomes casework assistant. Margaret Crist Bickford is named supervisor of the children’s division, starting January 15. Thompson aims to expand licensing, adoptions, and court cooperation to boost county services. Bickford hails from Winston-Salem with a UNC social work master’s degree and prior Red Cross and psychiatric casework experience.
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High Point
County Public Welfare Department
L. M. Thompson
Bessie Tesh
Jane Beam Hollar
Thompson
Miss Tesh
Greensboro
County Welfare Department
High Point Family Service Bureau
Hollar
Greensboro College
Margaret Crist Bickford
Bickford
Winston-Salem
University of North Carolina School of Social Work
Red Cross
Europe
Raleigh
Sykesville
High Point Savings Declares 3 Dollar Dividend Per Share
Directors of High Point Savings and Trust Co announce a 3.00 per share dividend, up 20 cents from the prior payout. Record holders as of January 12 will receive payment on January 18. President H N Williard cites confidence and plans to maintain the higher dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Savings and Trust Co
H.N. Williard
Williard
Unlicensed Puppets Owner In Trouble
Harold V. Welborn of 307 Welborn St was arrested yesterday at 5 20 PM for letting a dog run at large. The dog lacked a license tag after prior warnings from the dogcatcher. He posted a $100 bond and faces city court on February 1.
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Thomasville
Harold V. Welborn
Welborn St
Welborn
Parking Deck Over Rail Lines Faces Expert Warning
Traffic analyst W F Babcock argues against a parking platform over the Southern Railway tracks between Main and Wrenn Streets. He warns of high costs and limited revenue, urging further studies and legal clarity before pursuing off street parking plans in High Point.
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W. F. Babcock
Netwark Main Line
High Point
State College
Main
Wrenn Sts
John Eo
Chamce
Ed Mendenhall
Alae Clinard
Main St
Oon
AE Bead
Exposition
H.er
Clinard
Babcock
Southern Railroad
North Carolina Supreme Court
Furniture Retailers Optimistic For 1954 Panel Forecast
About 150 furniture dealers attended a Southern Retail Furniture Association profit panel at the Sheraton Hotel. B J Willis urged strong effort in 1954, while D D Eanes and J Herbert Bridges called for better selling, promoting, buying and displays. John Tobin highlighted the upcoming retail training school running February 8 to 22 under A R Zimmerman.
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Robert Marks
Southern Retail Furniture Association
Sheraton Hotel
B. J. Willis
Willis Furniture Co
Norfolk
D. D. Eanes
Rountree Corp
Richmond
Eanes
J. Herbert Bridges
Bridges Furniture Co
Charlotte
John Tobin
SRFA
Moder
Ator
A. R. Zimmerman
Herbert M. Early
Alexandria Furniture Co
Alexandria
A. D. Parr
Parr Bros. Furniture Co
Lancaster
S. C
Willis, Eanes and Bridges
Constable Catches Escaped Convict Near Wallburg
Constable R G Craven captured Clinton Gray 31 of Kentucky an escapee from a road gang near Wallburg. Gray spent the night in an abandoned house after changing into old clothes and was serving a 12 month sentence at a camp near Lexington. He offered no resistance.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
R. G. Craven
Wallburg
Clinton Gray
Kentucky
Gray
Lexington
Craven
Sheriff's Deputies
Brotherhood Meeting Tonight With Sam Tucker Talk
The Churchmen's Brotherhood of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church will gather Thursday at 6:30 PM for supper and a talk by Sam Tucker. Tucker will share highlights from his recent Holy Land trip and present film slides. All men of the church are urged to attend.
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Brotherhood
Greens boro Court Convicts Two Asheboro Men
Two Asheboro men were convicted in Greensboro Municipal County Court on driving while intoxicated and related charges. David O. Brooks 27 was given a 30 month suspended sentence fined 400 dollars and costs and his license revoked for life. Ralph G Nelson 41 was found guilty of drunkenness and assessed costs.
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Asheboro
Greensboro
David O. Brooks
Ralph G. Nelson
Main Street Church Group Plans Meeting
Main Street Methodist Church Young Adult Fellowship will hold its bi monthly meeting Friday at 6 30 p m The Francis Mc Farland Class hosts a covered dish dinner with family attendance requested A film Salt of the Earth will be shown Babysitters will supervise children in the kindergarten room while adults meet in the church social room
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Main St. Methodist Church
Francis McFarland
Harrell Honored by Johnson Motor Lines for Third Year
Roy Harrell district sales representative at the local terminal received a diamond lapel pin and a family vacation to Havana Cuba as part of Johnson Motor Lines annual Sales and Operating Conference in Charlotte. He was among top salesmen and terminal managers honored at the event.
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Roy Harrell
Johnson Motor Lines, Inc
Johnson
Charlotte
Harrell
Havana
Cuba
Two men charged with issuing worthless checks
Two men, residents of a boarding house on S Hamilton Street, were charged with issuing three worthless checks. One man faces a larceny count tied to a stolen watch recovered from a boarding house resident. A third suspect, Johnnie Jackson, is charged with larceny for two Nash and Loan Co. watches.
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S. Hamilton St
George Leverett
Ser
James S. L. Glance
Phct
Snier
Snider
Glance
Randolph County
Leverett
FBI
Johnnie Jackson
Harrison St
Jackson
Nash — and Loan Co
Pauil C. Alexandria
West St
Alexandria
Polio Drive Needs Listed By Speaker
P V Kirlanan told the Piedmont Toastmasters last night that field testing a new polio vaccine would cost 25 million dollars beyond 50 million needed for care. He noted last year’s budget around 50 million and urged at least a 50 percent increase for testing the new serum. Claude Sealey introduced D D Hutchinson W H Pickard and Dr N C Johnson.
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P. V. Kirlanan
Piedmont Toastmasters “Club
Ateast
Kirkman
Claude Sealey
D. D. Hutchinson
W. H. Pickard
Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran to Meet Tonight
The Brotherhood meets in the Fellowship Hall at 6 30. Members of the Women Church will host. De Hans Riemer, staff member of Guilford Wrensh and Brotherhood member, will speak on Present Conditions in Europe.
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Brotherhood of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Ape
Women Church
de Hans Riemer
Guilford Wrensh
Europe
Dale Carnegie Club International to Meet at Lindale Dairy
Members of the Dale Carnegie Club International gather tonight at 7 30 at Lindale Dairy. All past graduates of the course have been invited to attend.
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Dale Carnegie Club International
Lindale Dairy
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Allen Austin
J. Allien
Furniture Mart Impressions
Sidney Gayle , Jr
Alder
Reeds Couse
Enterprise
Furniture Pictures
Manhattan
Shiny Towers
Drexel
Chicago
H. P. Savings
High Point Enterprise
Liberty Chair Co
of Liberty
Ern Furniture and Rug Market
Greensboro Court
Main Street Church
Johnson Lines
Carnegie
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