High Point Captures North Carolina Fire Prevention Honor
High Point wins first place in the NC fire prevention contest for the second year running tied with Fayetteville in 1957. The program led by Captain T G Shelton and backed by the Chamber of Commerce Jaycees and many groups earned national recognition with a framed certificate for the department. Fort Bragg placed ninth nationally in the Army division. overall 1,425 entries were received across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
National Fire Protection Association
Fayetteville
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
T. G. Shelton
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
High Point Enterprise
Claude Canady
Frank Lambeth
Jaycee
Lloyd Flythe
Shelton
State Insurance Commission
Fort Bragg
CD Panel Program Tonight in County Building
A public meeting is set for 8 o clock tonight in the County Building. The event is a joint effort by the High Point League of Women Voters and the High Point Optimist Club to discuss community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point League of Women Voters
High Point Optimist Club
Defense plans outlined by Meisky for High Point area
Civil Defense Coordinator Dick Meisky told the High Point Business Club that complete defense plans exist for High Point and Greensboro. He described evacuation routes and targets, moved inventories, and food storage removal to shelter 16,000 cars on planned routes with three hours radar notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Meisky
High Point
Meisky
Norfolk Navy Yard
Oak Ridge
Colorado Springs
Union
Tal Ellington
Business Club
Optimists Hear Tips On Better Home Relations
A guest speaker at the High Point Optimists meeting offered a formula for improving child parent relationships. The talk stressed the burden of achieving the desired home life and urged members to attend a public Civil Defense meeting at the county building.
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High Point
Whickey
of Civil Defense
County Okays First Moves In City Schools Expansion
High Point officials approve early steps for expanding the city school system. Plans include a new eastern elementary school, site purchase option on 19 acres, architect hired, bids expected next summer, and occupancy in 1959. State aid and bond financing details noted with other spring projects and site delays.
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Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Gordon
Pruette
High Point
Johnson Street
Montlieu Avenue
Brentwood School
State Highway Commission
McQuinn Avenue
Sedgefield
Sedgefield-Pine
High Pointer Sues Dancing Studio Firm
Frances Mabry of High Point filed a suit in Guilford Superior Court seeking 4000 dollars from Arthur Murray Inc. She contracted on Dec 19 1956 for a Junior Lifetime Membership in the dance club. She alleges a serious hip injury on May 14 1957 left her unable to dance and that she should be reimbursed.
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Greensboro
Frances Bernice Mabry
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Arthur Murray, Inc
Miss Mabry
Birthday Weather Chief Reports Cold Day
Friendship Weather Bureau chief notes a birthday today as the forecast remains cloudy and cool. The day saw a high near 48 degrees after a 24 degree low, with tonight dipping to 32 and tomorrow near 48. Saturday eyed clearing and cooler skies.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Membership Drive Nears Goal of 350
Thomasville reports a final Chamber of Commerce update shows the membership drive approaching the target of 350 new members with results nearly complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Savings and Loan Reports 1957 Gains
The Atlantic Savings and Loan Association boosted assets by 695000 for 1957 amid vigorous competition. Net savings rose 637672.97 to 4346363.54, savers grew by 1877, earnings paid to savers climbed 21 percent, home loans outstand nearly 3.89 million, and reserves grew to 403899.67. For 1958, Cridlebaugh sees improved housing credit and mortgage money supply with higher production. Officers reelected include Kirkman Rawley Johnson Cridlebaugh Bennett Lovelace. Directors list includes Kirkman Rawley Gray Hedgecock Kenner Amos Cecil Covington Kester Davis Lyles Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Savings and Loan Association
E. C. Crichdneugh
Association
Cridlebaugh
Savings and Loan
O. A. Kirkman
D. A. Rawley
Joe A. Johnson
Ruth §. Bennett
James B. Lovelace
Kirkman
Rawley
Alson Gray
D. S. Hedgecock
Kenner Amos
H. A. Cecil
George Covington
Vance Kester
Robert Davis
George W. Lyles Jr
J. Sanders Dallas
Exemptions and credits in income tax explained
Fourth in a series explains how to claim exemptions on returns. It covers personal exemptions for self and spouse, children, and other dependents, plus rules for qualifying relatives, income thresholds, and shared support arrangements.
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AP News
United States
Canada
Mexico
Republic of
Canal Zone
Carter Arrested on Non Support Charge in Thomasville
Robert L. Carter, 29, of Memorial Park Drive was arrested around midnight on a non support charge filed by Carrie Mae Carter. Carter remained jailed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Robert L. Carter
Memorial Park Drive
Carrie Mae Carter
Peter
Angel Street at High Point College Tonight
High Point Little Theatre presents Angel Street in Memorial Auditorium at High Point College tonight at 8 15. Set in 1880s London the Patrick Hamilton mystery drama known in film as Gaslight features Gil Gray Geraldine Werner Enid Clodfelter Janet Shreves and Minor Boyer directed by Herman Coble Jr Raiford Porter designed the set with a repeat performance scheduled for tomorrow night.
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High Point Little Theatre
Angel Street
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
London
Patrick Hamilton
Little Theatre
Gil Gray
Geraldine Werner
Enid Clodfelter
Janice Shreves
Minor Boyer
Herman Coble Jr
Raiford Porter
Polio Bridge Set for Extra Weekend Drive
Knox Bridge will be manned by local Jaycees for an additional weekend to solicit polio contributions. City Council approved the extended drive aimed at reaching the $15,000 goal, with $7,324.81 already raised. Checks payable to March of Dimes should be mailed to Headquarters on N Hamilton Street. Jaycees operate 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday with hot chocolate for donors on Saturday.
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Jaycees
Knox Bridge
Drive
Clarence Wagner
Wagner
March of Dimes
Age
N. Hamilton Street
Bloodmobile Visit Set For February At English Street Armory
The Bloodmobile will visit the English Street Armory February 6 and 7 with hours 11 am to 5 pm on Thursday and 10 am to 4 pm on Friday. Donors will not face eligibility limits due to waiting periods. High Point shows 1303 pints credit toward a 2625 pint yearly quota with four visits remaining. Ward officials praise volunteers and urge continued donor recruitment.
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English ‘Street Armory
Lindsay
Wayne Chambers
Kinney
Taylor Simpson
Ralph Rochelle
Red Cross Board of Directors
Camellia Club Forms in Piedmont Area
A meeting to organize the Piedmont Camellia Club is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Dolly Madison Dairy Bar in Greensboro. All men in High Point Thomasville and surrounding towns interested in growing camellias are invited.
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Piedmont’ Camellia Club
Dolly Madison Dairy
Greensboro
High Point
Thomasville
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Cohen
Shelton Directs
Phoenix
Arizona
Ottawa
Ontario
Charles E. Shearer
Shelbyville
Ind
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Igh Point
Jess Washburn
Shearer
State
Jack Sharpe
Kannapolis
Fred Swartzberg
Janet Teague
High Pointer Sues Dancing Studio Firm
W. H. S. ‘Burgwyn
Mice Girl
Tame Car
Hicks
Ashley
Chilldren
Rowan County
James Alspaugh
Alspaugh
Samarcand
David Frazier
Glenn
Mabe
Himeff
Armstrong Park
Burglwyn
Bobby K. Kearns
E. Willis Street
Kearns
Robert Burleson
Pershing Street
Ivy Hipps
Jackie Hilton
Burleson
Dalton E. Hunt
Howard A. Tharp
Atlantic
By G. K. Hodenfield
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Appy
Camellia Club
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