Drunk Man Defies Warrants as High Point Adopts New System
Weekend incidents show police and court officials adapting to a new warrant procedure after a judge ruled police issued warrants unconstitutional. Clerks Nash and Mrs Florence Allen signed warrants when immediate action was needed, with Nash’s home serving as an issuing point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
M. W. Nash
Municipal Court
Superior Court
J. A. Rousseau
Police Department
Knox Walker
Walker
Nash
Florence Allen
Rousseau
Otis Raymond Blackwell
Blackwell
Deaths and Funerals in High Point area
Funeral services for William Ernest Snow of 236 South Main Street will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m in Sechrest Chapel with Dr Roy E Watts of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment follows at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home until service time. Snow died unexpectedly at home Saturday about 7 p m. Dr Walter L Jackson 72 retired physician died Saturday morning with services Tuesday at 11 a m from Groometown Methodist Church led by Rev Walter J Miller and Rev E Lester Ballard. The casket will be at the church 30 minutes before service, interment at Groometown Methodist Church Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include High Point Kiwanis Club and Medical Staff of High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ernest Snow
Sechrest Chapel
Roy E. Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Mr. Snow
S. Main St
High Point
W. le Jackson
Walter L. Jackson
Groometown Methodist Church
Walter J. Miller
Wesley
Memorial Methodist Church
E. Lester Ballard
Koonce Funeral
High Point Kiwanis Club
High Point Memorial Hospital
Funeral Services for Mrs Eugenia Jones
Mrs Eugenia Jones 75 of Route 4 Thomasville died Friday night in High Point Memorial Hospital after a week long illness. Funeral held Sunday at Fairview Methodist Church with Rev Russell T Montfort and Rev John H Christy presiding. Grandsons Ernest Proctor Max Jones James Hutchens Worth Hutchens Dallas Hutchens Ray Hutchens served as pallbearers. interment in church cemetery.
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Eugenia Jones
Thomasville
Route 4
Fairview Methodist Church
Russell T. Montfort
John H. Christy
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Ernest Proctor
Max Jones
James Hutchens
Worth Hutchens
Dallas Hutchens
Ray Hutchens
Church Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Laura Ann Teague Smith
Funeral services for Laura Ann Teague Smith 78 were held at Green Street Baptist Church at 2 30 p m. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She was widow of Robert Lee Smith and died Saturday after a long illness.
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Laura- Ann Teague Smith
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry Overcash of Thomasville Dies at 82
Henry Overcash 82, of 515 Welborn St Thomasville, died at City Memorial Hospital Sunday night after a six month illness. Born June 5 4 in Davison County to Kellup and Laura Overcash, he was a furniture worker last with Standard Furniture Co. Surviving: daughter Miss Luvado Overcash, sister Mrs Daisy Westmoreland, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and three stepdaughters Mrs C E Perry Route 3 Thomasville Mrs Willie Tatham Thomasville and Mrs W H Hauser Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Henry Overcash
Welborn St. Thomasville
City Memorial Hospital
Mr. Overcash
Davidson County
Kellup
Laura Overcash
Standard Furnitue Co
Jane Westmoreland Overcash
Luvado Overcash
Daisy Westmoreland
C. E. Perry
Route 3
Willie Tatham
W. H. Hauser
Winston-Salem
PTA Council Opens Public Meeting on Education Challenges
The High Point Parents-Teachers Association Council calls an open meeting for Tuesday at 10 am in the administration building on English Street. Holt McPherson, chair of the North Carolina Citizens' Committee for Better Schools, will speak on Education Challenges. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Parents - Teachers Assn. Council
English Street
Holt McPherson
North Carolina
Citizens’ Committee For Better Schools
Annual Merchants Banquet Slated In Thomasville
The Thomasville Merchants Association will hold its annual banquet at the Woman's Club tomorrow evening. The program includes installing newly elected president David A. Creech and other officers, with installation by R. W. Wilkerson of Raleigh, NC Merchants Association president. Miss Clara Vann Tysinger of Lin...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Merchants Association
Woman's Club
David A. Creech
R. W. Wilkerson
Raleigh
North Carolina Merchants Association
Clara Vann Tysinger
Lin
Defendant Gets 60 Day Term For Public Drunkenness
A 59 year old man Ed Warner of Smith Street pleaded guilty to multiple public drunkenness charges and received a 60 day term in Municipal eee Bore prison. The session was led by Municipal Court clerk M. W. Nash in the absence of judges Ha worth and T. Lyn wood Smith. Additional jail matters were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Eee
Ed Warner
Smith Street
M. W. Nash
Byron Haworth
T. Lynwood Smith
Funeral Services Held for Charles Montgomery Scarboro
Funeral services for Charles Montgomery Scarboro 83 were conducted at Pilot View Baptist Church on Sunday at 2 30 with Rev Donald Reavis and Rev R L Kiser presiding. Pallbearers included Ernest Hinson T W Webster D J Parker Hubert Fletcher W E Grant and Bill Stevens. Interment followed at Mount Zion Pilgrim Holiness Church Cemetery. Scarboro a retired farmer of Route 5 High Point died Thursday night in High Point Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Montgomery Scarboro
Pilot View Baptist Church
Donald Reavis
R. L. Kiser
Pilot View
Ernest Hinson
T. W. Webster
D. J. Parker
Hubert Fletcher
W. E. Grant
Bill Stevens
Mount Zion Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mr. Scarboro
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Raymond Parrish found dead in car ruled suicide
Raymond Yakley Parrish 24 of Route 2 Lexington was found in his parked car with exhaust modification. Davidson County coroner Dr Milton Block ruled death by carbon monoxide poisoning, death by own action. Funeral set at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with several local pastors officiating.
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Thomasville
Raymond Yakley Parrish
Route 2
Lexington
Milton A. Block
Davidson County
Griffis Clinic
Denton
Parrish
Burton Upholstery Company
High Point
Roger
Emma Jane Gordon Parrish
Lois Gallimore Parrish
Michael
Dale Parrish
Donald
Ralph Parrish
Troy Swaney
Nash Rush
Asheboro
A. L. Gordon
Grover Parrish
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Cameron Dodson
Henry Lineberger
Silver Valley Lutheran Church
Birth in Family Car Near Wichita Falls
Mrs Trenton Mills aged 21 gave birth to a 4 pound 4 ounce girl yesterday while riding in the family car near Wichita Falls Texas. Mills 41 of Burkburnett said labor started during a return trip from Randlett Oklahoma and he stopped the car and helped deliver the baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Trenton Mills
Mills
Burkburnett
Randlett
Okla
Patrolman reports car break-in in Atlanta attack
Atlanta police report a patrolman, C. T. Brooks, found his car entered Saturday night in Atlanta. A .357 caliber pistol, holster, belt, and handcuffs were stolen from the vehicle.
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Atlanta
DeKalb County
C. T. Brooks
Farmers Told About Social Security Law
The High Point social security office explains changes allowing landlords who actively participate in crop production or farm management to earn credit toward Social Security for 1956. A written or oral arrangement is needed and participation must be material, such as advising, inspecting, supplying equipment, or sharing production costs. Contact High Point or Greensboro offices for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Duffy
High Point Social Security Office
Duffy
Social Security
High Point
N. C
Post Office
Internal Revenue
Greensboro
Beauty Operator and Community Club Notes in Local Sections
The page lists Connie's Beauty Salon operator Mrs Wilhelmenia Duker Wither on E Washington St and a series of community club notes. Sympathy Club met at 1305 Vernon St with Mrs S F Little presiding to discuss The Life of Paul. refreshments served to many members. La Colonie Club Met at Pearson Street with Mrs Mary Brooks. Bonanza high scorer Mrs Ernestine Kerr. A daughter Jane Annette born to Mr and Mrs Robert J White Sr at High Point Memorial Hospital. Daphanne Renner born Jan 20 at High Point Memorial. Les Soeurs Club gathered at Mrs Juanita Dunavant home for an evening of pinochle with prizes awarded to Louis Haizlip, Ann Johnson, and Ann Mangum.
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Wilhelmenia Duker Wither
Connie
E. Washington St
Community Sympathy Club
May Hill
Vernon St
S. F. Little
Paul
Motz
Brother Tyson
Elder Smith
Mesdames
Willie Lindsey
Nellie Brown
Daisy Mobley
Mattie Caldwell
Florence Miller
Etta Torrence
Ruth M. Thommason
Gertrude Malloy
Sarah Little
Bessie Motz
Ida M. Austin
LA Colonie Club
Mary Brooks
Pearson Street
Christine Fuller
Ernestine Kerr
Mesdames Veatrice Bright
Effie Burton
Willie McClair
Jessie Leach
Ruby Johnson
Louise McCloud
Odessa Tyson
Fuller
Robert J. White
Cedar St
Jane Annette
High Point Memorial Hospital
Daphanne
Lee Haywood
Windly St
Daphanne Renner
LES Soeurs Club
Juanita Dunavant
Elwood Street
Louis Haizlip
Ann Johnson
Ann Mangum
Vail St
Lois Haizlip
Seven Permits Issued For Buildings In City
Seven construction permits were issued for new buildings totaling 49 000. Gulf Oil Co. plans a 13 000 service station at Centennial Avenue and East Washington Street. Other permits include a six room house for Connor and Bottoms at 504 Spruce Street 12 000 and five room homes for Mendenhall Moore at 703 and 704 Ellwood 6 000 each. Additional permits go to Henry Shavitz 4 000 J B White 3 000 and David Leffermand 5 000 for an eight room duplex at 311 Windley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Avenue
E. Washington Street
Gulf Oil Co
Connor and Bottoms
Spruce St
Mendenhall-Moore
Ellwood
Henry Shavitz
Henry
J. B. White
Radford Street
David Leffermand
Windley St
Circular Pavilion To House Exhibits At World Fair
A five million dollar circular pavilion will house United States exhibits at the Brussels World Fair opening in April 1958. More than 50 countries including Russia will display, with the U S building shown in scale models measuring 340 feet diameter and 95 feet high offering 120000 square feet of space on two levels.
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New York
United States
Brussels
Belgium
Russia
U. S
Linwood Youth Wins State 4-H Honor
Linwood's Chuck Graham named North Carolina's top Holstein 4-H member for 1956. His records advance to national competition after winning state honors including grand champion and junior championships at multiple fairs. He receives a 25 dollar savings bond and plaque at the Raleigh dairymen's conference.
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Thomasville
North Carolina
Chuck
N. C
Graham
Davidson County
Charles E. Graham
Linwood
Raleigh
Thomasville Chamber Sees Strong Membership Drive Response
Thomasville reports indicate a very favorable response to the chambers 1957 membership push. A kickoff breakfast launched the drive with 35 volunteers, aiming for 400 memberships and possibly ending by Tuesday with committee reports ready by Wednesday.
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Thomasville
Macon P. Miller Jr
Chamber of Commerce
David A. Creech
Miller
Chamber
Assaults Top the Thomasville Arrest List
Thomasville police report weekend disturbances with several assault cases. James Barbour, 44, on Johnson Street, jailed for alleged wife assault. $600 bond set for Feb. 4 hearing. Lucille Epps, 43, and Ernest Smith, 32, involved in a violent incident on Barnwell Street with weapons charges and theft claims. bonds set for Feb. 8. Gilmer Allred, 28, of Route 5 Asheboro, arrested for drunken driving. $300 bond set for Feb. 8.
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Thomasville
Johnson Street
James Barbour
Ora Barber
Barber
L. Roy Hughes
Recorder’s Court
Barnwell Street
Lucille Epps
Church Street
Ernest Smith
Smith
Epps
Asheboro
Gilmer Allred
Trinity Street
Canvasback Ducks Reach High Speeds
Canvasback ducks reach a top speed of 60 to 70 miles an hour in rapid aquatic bursts. Observers note dramatic sprinting dives and powerful wing strokes as they chase prey and evade predators along coastal marshes.
Dr. Allen Joins 10 Day Cuba Evangelistic Crusade
Dr. H. G. Allen pastor of Main Street Methodist Church joins 120 Methodist ministers and lay workers leaving tomorrow for a 10 day crusade in Cuba. The plan includes evangelistic services at every Methodist Church in Cuba and home visitations. The group from the South and Midwest will finish the crusade on February 7.
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Dr. Allen
Cuba
H. G. Allen
Main Street Methodist Church
South
Midwest
District Meet Of Methodists Set Tonight
Thomasville district Methodist churches gather at First Methodist Church Lexington tonight at 7 30 for Christian Education Conference. Rev Harold M Robinson of Memorial Methodist urges church school officers teachers and counselors to attend. Memorial Church announces nursery for infants Sundays 9 45 to 12 noon starting Feb 10. Evangelistic services at Memorial Church run March 31 to April 5 with visiting preacher Dr Mark Depp of Centenary Church Wineville.
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Thomasville
First Methodist Church
Lexington
Harold M. Robinson
Memorial Methodist Church
Memorial Church
Mother’s Club
Mark Depp
Centenary Church
Wine Tuie
Columbus Reaches Virgin Islands on Second Voyage
Columbus discovers the Virgin Islands during his second voyage to the New World, marking a new phase of Iberian exploration in the Caribbean.
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Columbus
The
Virgin Islands
New World
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Court
Williams
Snow
Mrs
Laura Smith
PTA Council
Charles Scarboro
Raymond Parrish
Colored News
Montleu
Gilbert
N. Main
Thomasville Chamber
Leonard
435
North Wrenn
Pillsbury
Montlieu
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