Air Force abandons plan for jet base at Greensboro airport
High Point section reports that the Air Force has decided against locating a jet base at Greensboro High Point Airport after reviewing conditions set by the Airport Authority. J T Martin says the authority’s demands were fair and notes the Air Force lacked funds to meet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Greensboro-High Point
J. T. Martin
Airport Authority
William E. Rentz
Martin
Men Stand Trial in Knife Battle Case
Two defendants East Little and Ervin Shadd face assault with intent to kill charges after a knife fight. Each pleads not guilty by self defense as trial likely extends through today in Superior Court. Other cases include drunken driving sentences and assault verdicts from yesterday's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
East Little
Ervin Shadd
Mack M. Warren
Irving Collins
L. Richardson Preyer
Virginia Dale Moore
Former High Point Resident Martha Wood Weiss Dies in West Virginia
Martha Elizabeth Wood Weiss 71, born January 20 1885 in Davidson County, died Monday in Elkins West Virginia. She lived in High Point until three years ago, married Ora C Weiss and moved to Elkins. Survived by husband son Paul Wood daughter Juanita Wyatt and four grandchildren. Davis Funeral Home plans to repatriate the body to High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elizabeth Wood Weiss
High Point
Elkins
W. Va
Davidson County
Ora C. Weiss
Taylor Ave
John Wood
D. S. Wyatt
Paul Wood
Juanita Wyatt
Point
Davis Funeral Home
West Virginia
Eddinger 66 Dies in Durham Hospital
Thomasville resident O C Eddinger aged 66 died at Butner Hospital in Durham at 3 a m after months of declining health He was a lifelong Rich Fork area resident and a 1912 member of Rich Fork Baptist Church He had worked at Thomasville Chair Co and is survived by nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements are pending at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home.
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Thomasville
Occo Clayton Eddinger
Route 1
Butner
Durham
Checlin Health
Davidson County
Daniel Willis Eddinger
Sarah Elizabeth Kiser Eddinger
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Thomasville Chair Co
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Charges Add Up Against BB Gunners
City police and sheriff deputies added charges against four teenage boys for shooting air rifle pellets at more than forty locations early Sunday. Each faces malicious damage to personal property with eight warrants listing damage to two places per boy. Suspects are William S. Michael 17 of Gridar Street, Charles L. Smith 18 and Harold Driggers 16 of Thomasville, and Walter Seward 17 of Route 2 Trinity.
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William S. Michael
Gridar St
Charles L. Smith
Harold Driggers
Thomasville
Walter Seward
Trinity
Ed Panes
Three Men Sent To Charlotte For Induction
Three volunteer Selective Service registrants left for the Charlotte Armed Forces Induction Station to begin military service. The draft board identified the inductees as Robert F. Morrison, Billy J. Searcy, and Charles E. Williams, part of the January quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Armed Forces
Robert F. Morrison
Billy J. Searcy
Charles E. Williams
GOC Seeks More Watchers for Skywatch North Carolina
Dick Hartley, supervisor of the High Point Ground Observer Corps, calls a 8 p m meeting in YMCA room 202 to plan for full time 24 hour Skywatch as North Carolina joins the national program. The post atop Southern Furniture Exposition Building will require twice as many volunteers, especially 9 p m to 9 a m. Contact Hartley at 22114 day or 74874 evening for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hartley
High Point Ground Observer Corps
YMCA
North Carolina
Hartley
GOC
Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point Post
Permits Granted for Ten New Greensboro Homes
City building inspector approves permits for Kav anaugh Smith Co to build ten homes in Greensboro at about 7 050 each. Five room dwellings include two on Worth Ave and eight on Wise St with total cost over 70 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavanaugh-Smith Co
Greensboro
Worth Ave
Wise St
Seven-inch Snow Blankets City in heavy winter storm
High Point and area woke to seven inches of snow with two inches measured at the airport. officials warned of a hard freeze tonight. City crews toiled through the night to clear streets as traffic slowed to slush with many bottlenecks on hills. Public works reported 160 workers, eight machines, and continued cleanup after a second 4 am snowfall. A tractor trailer crash and multiple minor fender benders were reported. schools closed for the day.
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High Point
Friendship
High Point-Greensboro
George Dean
Dean
Here
E. Lexington Ave
E. Farriss Ave
Montheu Ave
High Point College
Montlieu Ave
Arlington St
Tommy Joe Clayton
Con
Recreation Leaders to Pick Best Snow Sculpture Efforts
City parks and recreation department invites residents to a snow sculpturing contest with divisions for children youth and adults plus a group division. Judging tomorrow morning will focus on best sculpture most original and best character depending on snow conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Parks and Recreation Department
Bill Stronach
Stronach
Seven-Cities Water Meet Sets Tomorrow for Talks
Officials from seven Piedmont cities including High Point Greensboro Thomasville Lexington Kernersville Winston-Salem and Burlington plan talks on mutual water problems. They consider hiring three engineering firms to survey Yadkin River for a potential dam site and discuss a possible merger of water and sewer systems under Guilford County authority. Delegates will also elect new officers including a new chairman to succeed George L Hundley.
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Piedmont
Seven-Cities Water Committee
William G. Ragsdale Jr
Guilford County
Ragsdale
Greensboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Yadkin River
George L. Hundley
Piedmont Cities
Victor B. Higgins
T. E. Hinson
High Point
Schools Out Today Maybe Tomorrow
City schools superintendent Dr. Dean B. Pruette said at 10:30 a.m. that schools would resume tomorrow if weather permits, with a final decision due in the late afternoon. Public works head George Dean reported 160 men and equipment clearing snow, and main streets should be clear by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dean B. Pruette
George Dean
Public Works
Dean
Hit Run Charge Filed Against Young Driver
Police report a 19 year old Park Street resident Robert Hayes charged with hit and run and failing to aid after striking Callie Allen’s car on West Green Street. Hayes released on 400 dollar bond and to appear February 6 in Municipal Court. Hollis Lamb 27 from Park Street charged with issuing a worthless check for 44 50 on December 23. Released on 100 dollar bond and to appear February 29.
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Robert Hayes
Park St
Callie Allen
W. Green St
Hayes
Hollis Lamb
Income Tax Primer No 3 Exemptions You Can Claim
Taxpayers learn how many exemptions to claim for themselves spouses and dependents. Rules for wife as an exemption depend on joint filing status and income thresholds. Guidelines cover dependents including children, scholarships, and the ten percent support rule with forms like 2120 for multiple support claims.
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NEA
Internal Revenue
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Republic of Panama
Canal Zone
Europe
Fourteen Students Complete Degrees at High Point College
Fourteen seniors at High Point College finish all degree requirements under Dr. Harold Conrad. Degrees will be awarded in June with the rest of the senior class. seven majors are in business administration, four in physical education, and three in secondary education.
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High Point College
Harold Conrad
Frank Allen
Route 2
Pinnacle
B. S
Bemis Lee Cocheran
Dallas
Joseph Glass Lee
Montlieu Ave
Point
A. B
Marvin Richard Motsinger
Kerneersville
Robert Eugene P. Durham
James W. Rader
Westwood St
High Point
Spencer Richard Smith
Norew
Negroes Need Better Pastors, Speaker Says
Arch Taylor, president of Taylor Brothers Tobacco Co. of Winston Salem, urged better Negro churches and pastors to the Men of the Church at First Presbyterian. He noted over five million Negroes attend no church and urged Protestant churches to take on this mission. Dr Roy Watts installed new Men of Church officers: Earnest Call president Jack Souni vice president Carl Bailey secretary.
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Arch Taylor
Taylor Brothers Tobacco Co
Winstons Salem
Taylor
United States
Southern Presbyterian
Roy Watts
Mee
Earnest Call
Jack Souni
Carl Bailey
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Ferndale
High Point Enterprise
Washington
James Hayes
Inez Gaddy
Jessie Mae Martin
Gaddy
Louis McGhee
James Jones
Vermiculite Co
Ruben O. Wood
Israel Eddie Fowler
Jerry D. Loving
David Myers
City Passes
W. Virginia
O. C. Eddinger
Durham Hospital
Charlotte
State Highway Patrol
J. M. Hoots
Richard A. Mullens
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