Meeting on new employment security amendments for area employers
A High Point meeting Monday night will explain changes to the North Carolina Employment Security Law for local employers. Ralph E. Miller of the ESC will preside at 7 30 at the County Building and V C Blackwelder will discuss liability provisions and federal amendments. Cecil Chandler will cover merit insurance eligibility and fraud investigations as attendees ask questions.
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North Carolina
Ralph E. Miller
N. C
ESC
V. C. Blackwelder
Congress
General Assembly of
North Na
Miller
Cecil Chandler
High Point Esc
Market Reopens Monday at High Point Winter Furniture Show
The second week of High Point winter furniture market opens Monday with an optimistic buyer outlook and projected attendance of about 6,300 for the entire run through Thursday. Hard floor coverings exhibitors report strong volumes. overall traffic remains heavy and buying substantial. Observers say consumer credit controls have no effect on buying, with some operators even fearing they could spur sales.
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High Point
MDAA Drive In City Nets 2216 90
The High Point Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association completed a 1956 drive raising 2216 dollars 90 cents. Twenty five percent stays for local use and the rest funds research at Duke Hospital Durham. A possible patient service clinic may open locally. Local fire departments assisted in the drive.
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High Point
Jamestown
Guil Rand
Half Of All Local Cars Still Need Those 1956 Tags
High Point reports that more than half of local cars still require new 1956 license tags. Mrs. Velma Ryan of the Carolina Motor Club says less than half of expected plates have been issued, with about 15,000 of the 30,000 anticipated licenses sold. Residents without renewal cards can present 1955 registration or titles at 116 College St. hours: 9 to 4 weekdays, 9 to 12 Saturday. Special licenses inspection by Roy Fisher on Tuesdays and Fridays 1 to 3 for hire vehicles and dealers.
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High Point
Velma Ryan
Carolina Motor Club
Ryan
Motor Club
College St
Roy Fisher
$65,000 Lawsuit Tops Civil Court Docket Here
A $65,000 lawsuit tops the civil cases set for trial in a week term of Superior Court beginning here tomorrow. Mrs. Hazel Jones seeks the amount over the death of her husband Carl B. Jones in 1954, against Gerald Keith Hunt alleged to have driven the car on W Green St. A separate suit seeks $70,000 in two actions related to a 1952 wreck on Highway 62 by Clifford B. Farlow and the Cecils. Judge L Richardson Preyer will preside. Other matters include Hedrick vs Akers Lewellyn. Cooper vs Langston. Jones vs Spinkle. Bradley vs Jones Used Auto Parts. Ruth Peace vs Consolidated Bus Co.. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. vs Roebuck. Floyd vs Home Finance Co.. Mid-Contin ent Refrigerator Co. vs Bottoms-Fiske.
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Superior Court
Hazel Jones
Carl B. Jones
Gerald Keith
Jerry) Hunt
Jones
W. Green St
Connec
Highway
Clifford B. Farlow
Bobby Lee Cecil
Ervin Lee Cecil
Nancy Y. Farlow
L. Richardson Preyer
Greensboro
Ruby G. Hedrick
L. Belle Akers
E. R. Lewellyn
William C. Cooper
Berma M. Langston
Kenneth Jones
Ernest Glenn Spinkle
Vinson Bradley Vs. Jones
Auto Parts Inc
Julius A. Jones
Ruth Peace
Consolidated Bus Co
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
C. B. Roebuck
Dallas Roebuck
Roebuck Brothers
Hamilton, N. C
Robert L. Floyd
City Methodist Census To Survey High Point
High Point Methodists plan a citywide religious census on Sunday Feb 19 to survey about 12 000 families. About 1 200 workers will assemble at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church before distributing to streets. Dr N M Harrison chairs the Inter Methodist Census Committee with lay members from the 1st Churches. After data collection the results go to each church which will run a week of visitation March 4 through March 9.
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High Point
First Methodist Church
N. M. Harrison
Construction To Start On GOC Tower In Durham
Ground Observer Corps will begin construction of a lookout tower atop the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. The post should be completed by February 15 with FE. E. Younts Construction Co. erecting it from Glenn Brown plans at an estimated cost of 1200 dollars. Civil defense groups may share costs, remaining funds from the city budget. The Air Force will provide a direct phone link to the Durham Information Filter Center.
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Ground Observer Corps
FE. E. Younts Construction Co
Glenn Brown
Dick Meisky
Civil Defense
Meisky
Earl Tronnes
GOC
Air Force
Durham
Air Fores
Accident Box Score Citywide Ending Friday
An OCR fragment reports casualties and damages with figures for injuries and property loss. It lists persons injured and killed, plus a year to date total and property loss amount. The readable lines include an event titled Accident Box Score Citywide and monetary figures.
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Poermens
Howell to Speak at YMCA World Service Luncheon
World Service Group will host Dave Howell at a 12:15 luncheon at the High Point YMCA on Wednesday February 1. Howell, on furlough from Monrovia Liberia, helped establish a YMCA there to serve as a West Africa demonstration center. The Monrovia Y now thrives with strong government involvement and regional expansion.
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Ymca World Service League
Dave Howell
High Point Ymca
Howell
Monrovia
Liberia
World Service Committee
West Africa
Monrovian
Bible In Schools Speakers Named For Broadcasts
The United Church Women announce a week of devotional broadcasts titled Bible in the City Schools on WHPE and WMFR. List includes Dr C E Rozzelle Miss Elizabeth Cromer Rev S A Speight Mrs S S Saunders Mrs Ellen Morrison and others across five weekdays plus Saturday slots.
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The
United Church Women
WHPE
C. E. Rozzelle
S. S. Saunders
S. A. Speight
Elizabeth Cromer
Ellen Morrison
WMFR
Howard Pancoast
Roger Bell
W. S. McLeod
Mabel Cherry
A. J. Simeon
Matt Wall
Principle Involved In School Dispute Over Round Building
The county board and the school board clash over a proposed round addition to Alfred Griffin Elementary for Negro students. The county questions cost and architectural choice while the school board insists it will decide architecture and funding, and may seek $161000 versus $150000 initially approved.
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Ocal School Board
Alfred Griffin
Mothers March in Thomasville Nets Over $1272 for Polio Drive
More than 100 Thomasville women canvassed the city Friday night raising 1272.15 for the Davidson County March of Dimes campaign. Co chairs Mrs Julius A Green and Mrs G T Alexander credited volunteers and noted funds may rise as mailed donations arrive. Last year the event brought in about 1000. The money will go to E W Hooper, campaign chair.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Julius A. Green
G. T. Alexander
E. W. Hooper
Green
Alexander
Local Hospital Campaign Near Goal For High Point Memorial
Campaign aims to raise 150000 more to fund enlargement and replacement at High Point Memorial Hospital. A 140 room structure is planned along Boulevard with 600000 raised so far including a 100000 challenge gift from Jack Burris Sr. Memorial gifts of 5000 and 2000 3000 classes have been announced by R T Amos and others.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Junior Chamber of Commerce
R. T. Amos
3. H. Adams
Lilly Company
W. A. Davis
High Point
Pioneer
Miller
Jimmy Mitchell
Ed Grimsley
Memoria
G. W. Denny
Denny Rol! & Panel Company
Jack Burris
High Point Secession Talk Recalled In 1912 Local Musings
The piece recalls High Point debates over secession and a proposed county status in 1912. Accounts describe a patriotic youth song about becoming a county seat, local officials seeking forgotten documents, and reminiscences from residents including Mamie Gibson and W G Ragsdale.
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High Point
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