Airports Prefer Direct Midwest Service Over Piedmont
At separate meetings the Greensboro High Point and Raleigh Durham Airport Authorities voted they would rather have direct air service to Chicago and other Midwest points than Piedmont Airlines service. Eastern Airlines had been granted permission to provide that service from Greensboro High Point Raleigh Durham and Charlotte. Piedmont filed suit in New York seeking to overturn the Civil Aeronautics Board decision citing Eastern's selection.
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Greensboro High Point
Ceasar Cone
Greensboro - High Point
Chicago
Columbus
Toledo
Midwest
Piedmont
J. T. Martin
Authority
Raleigh-Durham Authority
Washington
Piedmont Airlines
Eastern
Greensboro-High Point Authority
Greensboro-High Point
Raleigh-Durham
Thomas H. Davis
North Carolina
Johnston Named Blair Park Golf Pro in Raleigh
Johnny Johnston a 37 year old Wake Forest College golf coach was named Blair Park pro after leading civil service exams among about 10 applicants. He aims to start one or two leagues and six electric carts will be added. Johnston plans to stay home and promote Blair Park with his family remains in Raleigh.
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Johnny Johnston
Wake Forest College
Blair Park
Johnston
Recreation Commission
Dick White
Clifton Koontz
Jesse Taylor
Chuck Alexander
Rocky Mount
Bill Hoover
Mountain View Country Club
Roanoke
Arnold Palmer
Taylor
Reidsville
Wake Forest
Appalachian State Teachers College
Johnston Park
Raleigh
Blair Park Association
S. Main
Milton
Sylvia McAnus
Chesterfield
S. C
Unseasonably Mild Day Gives Way to Cooler Night
Weather forecaster said showers and scattered thunder could continue into the night with a mild afternoon around 66 degrees. Temperatures would dip to the mid 40s tonight and rise again to the mid 60s tomorrow with little change expected.
Gas Station Looted on S Main
Police investigated a break in at Taylor's Service Station at Calvis and S Main streets. A 12 gauge automatic shotgun valued at 146, 15 quarts of motor oil, and 25.15 from the cash register were taken. The gun was wrapped in a blue cover. Owner Dorsey Taylor found the damage at about 7 40 a m. James A Marlowe 35 Walnut Street was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant for non support from South Carolina with a 500 bond set.
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Taylor's
Calvis
S. Main Streets
Dorsey Taylor
James A. Marlowe
Walnut Street
Marlowe
South Carolina
Byron Haworth
Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Meeting Tonight
The Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran Church plans a 6 30 p m gathering in the Fellowship Hall. Women of the church will serve supper and the institution of the church will be presented.
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Brotherhood of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Opponents Seek Narrowed Annexation Plan In High Point
City officials presented a revised annexation map reducing the area from 26.4 to 21.3 square miles on the eastern edge, cutting population projections from 16,200 to about 15,000 and prompting mixed reactions from rural annexation supporters and noncommittal anti annexation leaders.
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Enterprise City
High Point
Bob Griffin
Gasoline Price War Surprises Town Stations
A sudden price drop hits most service stations with regular gasoline advertised as low as 25.9 cents a gallon. Brand-name stations match the lows while independents hold a 2 cent gap at 23.9 cents. Operators are unsure of the source or duration of the cut.
High Point Civitan hears fire alarm systems talk
Ken Herman of Gamewell Company spoke to High Point Civitan Club at the Sheraton about modern fire alarm technology. He described outside, detector, and inside alarm systems, praised the city's fire department, and noted a demonstration model.
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High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton
Ken Herman
Gamewell Company
Charlotte
Herman
High ‘Point
Civitan
Tom ‘Shelton
Washeld
R. H. Harmon
Frank ‘Hasty
Jim Rose
Reid Marsh
Pasatay
Wake Forest College
High Point
Charles Horton
Security National Posts Best Year with Branch Growth
Security National reports 1958 as its best year with new branches in High Point and Greensboro High Point Airport Terminal. Earl N. Phillips re-elected director. Net income rose to $1,044,449, deposits climbed to $132,971,349, and loans reached $65,489,677 as total resources stood at $147,366,450.
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Security National Bank
High Point
Greensboro - High Point
Earl N. Phillips
High Point S
Curity National
Security
W. J. Rusbon
Tarboro Bank
C. M. Allred
J. E. Pleasants
Robert J. Reed
R. H. Davis
A. J. Parker
R. E. Clement
W. Green
Vanstory
Trust Department
Fire Drill Tower to Be Built at Harvel Park
The fire department revealed plans for a five story, sixty foot tall fire tower at Harvel Park. R K Stewart and Sons won the bid at 36082 dollars. The tower will include a stairway windows and fire escapes with smoke drills possibly using bombs.
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Harvel Park
R. K. Stewart & Sons
Claude Canady
Phone Number Changes Slated For Thomasville
Thomasville residents face changes to local telecom service as phone numbers are slated for a new dialing plan and updated routing. Officials say customers should expect temporary disruptions and guidance will be provided.
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Thomasville
Insurance Rally Set Thursday
High Point Association of Life Underwriters and the state association sponsor a Piedmont rally for insurance leaders from multiple cities. Do E Gaines leads the program with Archie C Carroll Jr and other regional underwriters attending. The YMCA hosts the event starting at 9 30 am with T C James and Reid Marsh presiding.
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High Point Association of Life Underwriters
Piedmont
Do. E
Chuck) Gaines
Neece
Institute of Insurance and Marketing
Texas
Archie C. Carroll Jr
State Association
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Charlotte
Lexington
T. C. James
Reid Marsh
Area Three
Marsh
North Carolina Leaders Club
YMCA
Jamestown Rotarians elect new Jamestown Rotary Club directors
Jamestown Rotary Club announced the election of directors for a new term last night. The slate includes Fd Reames Graves Kerr Bon Stafford Joe Slade Coy Pulnar and Kenneth Miller presented a program titled Keep Talking. Attending as visitors were Sam Wiley C H Willard George Davis Bill Hayes and Paul Dedman from High.
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Jamestown
Sam Wiley
C. H. Williard
George Davis
Bill Hayes
Paul Dedman
Rotarians Elect Steve Holland In Randleman
Steve Holland assistant cashier of the Scottish Bank in Randleman was elected president of the Randleman Rotary Club at a Monday night meeting at the High School. James Hanner was elected secretary with Holland to serve as officers.
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Randleman
Steve Holland
Scottish Bank
Randleman Rotary Club
Holland
James Hanner
Sec
Kovacs Expect Third Child This Summer
Hollywood comedian Ernie Kovacs and wife Edie Adams expect their third child in June. Kovacs notes their two daughters Betty and Kip have spent hours choosing names for a future playmate.
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Hollywood (Ap
Ernie Kovacs
Edie Adams
Kovacs
Edie
Betty
Kip
City annexation plan retention urged by committee
The special mayor's committee voted 6 to 3 to recommend retaining the annexation as Proposed. Dissenting were Clarence Lambeth John Austin and Joe Wood, the three suburban members. They criticized the program scope while the committee backed the plan prepared by the city planning department as the best achievable. Council will meet officially next Tuesday to decide if the annexation moves forward.
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Clarence Lambeth
John Austin
Joe Wood
Lambeth
City Planning Department
Austin
Annexation Plan Sparks Debate Over Voter Input
Opponents led by Ray Williard argue in-city residents may decide outcome, urging a vote on the revised annexation while supporters Ed Kemp and D Arthur Kirkman back a perimeter zoning approach. The plan would redraw the eastern boundary from Jamestown along Dillon Road Scientific Street Kivett Drive and E Green Street Extension toward Bakertown Road.
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Ray Williard
Williard
Rep
Ed Kemp
Arthur Kirkman
Jamestown Township
Allen Jay
Jamestown
Dillon Road
E. Green Street
Bakertown Road
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Brotherhood
High Point Enterprise
By Forrest Cates
General Assembly
Griffin
Kemp
Kirkman
Guilford
Security National
Canady
Chuck Gaines
Rotarians
Bulletin
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