North Carolina Students Earn National Speech Honors
Two High Point students, Jerry Pell and Patricia Duggins, became the first from North Carolina to represent the state at a national speech tournament held at the University of Kentucky. They received certificates for outstanding ability and service after returning with Mrs. Bruce Roberts, who served as a judge through the finals. Pell’s bill was tabled in committee on Tuesday.
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High Point
North Carolina
University of Kentucky
Jerry Pell
Patricia Duggins
Lexington
Bruce Roberts
Roberts
California
Veteran Deputy Retires Leaves Longstanding Service Behind
A familiar, quiet deputy retires after decades of faithful service at the build site. Chief Burrows praises the officer for memory of dates and figures, noting his value and the comfort he provided to hundreds of High Pointers and visitors yesterday.
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Ben
Burrows
Wrong ID in photo captions of savings builders
A city caption error misidentified workers on N. Main Street. Photos showing Perpetual Savings and Loan digging for a new building were miscaptioned as Piedmont Savings and Loan’s planned project. Atlantic Savings and Loan is wrapping up construction while Piedmont plans a future build, creating confusion.
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N. Main Street
Atlantic Savings and Loan
Perpetual Savings and Loan
Piedmont Savings and Loan
Perpetual
Piedmont
Lost Colony Begins Season at Ft Raleigh
The Lost Colony outdoor drama starts its 17th season in MANTEC North Carolina with about 1000 in attendance for the opening performance. Pulitzer winner Paul Green frames the tale of the 1587 English settlement and vanishing with the Croatan message. Robert Walsh of New York stars as John Borden and Diane Rousseau of North Wilkesboro plays Eleanor Dare in nightly shows at Waterside Theater through Labor Day except Mondays.
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Mantec
N.C
Lost Colony
Paul Green
Chapel Hill
New World
Robert Walsh
New York
John Borden
Diane Rousseau
North Wilkesboro
Eleanor Dare
Ft. Raleigh
Waterside Theater
City Firms Brace For Fourth Of July Closures
Most of the city will close after 1 PM on Wednesday for Independence Day. Grocery stores and other businesses plan extended vacations, while postal service ends for the day and City Hall remains shut. Unemployment claims filing shifts to the following Thursday with two weeks’ unemployment eligibility. City buses run on reduced schedules.
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Ralph Miller
City Hall
J. E. Brawley
Barber's Association of Point
Fire damages multiple sites in weekend blazes
A cigarette sparked a sofa fire at 1409 Blain St. early Sunday, confined to the living room with smoke damage elsewhere. Earlier an overheated grease pan caused a 6:30 p.m. Saturday call at 1601 E. Lexington Ave. Fire crews also handled a Kroger’s neon sign short circuit on Main Street after 10 p.m.
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Con Department
Fred Barber
Blain St
Lexington Ave
J. A. Mizelle
Kroger’s
S. Main Street
Third man named in North Street Saturday fray
Police report a third participant, Walter Lee Ingram, 22, Harrison Street, charged with assault after a Saturday melee on North Street. Tomy Craig, 38, Boundary Street, and Phil Turner, 67, North Street, were treated for head wounds and released. Turner posted 300 bond for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Ingram’s bond set at 100. case pending.
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North Street
Tommy Craig
Boundary Street
Phil Turner
Po- Turner
Walter Lee Ingram
Harrison Street
Ingram
Burglars Steal 1400 Eggs From Cleveland Shop
In Cleveland Ohio Sol Sherman reported burglars who raided his store likely drove away slowly and took a crate containing about 1400 eggs. No further details on suspects or method were available.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sol Sherman
July Fourth Weather Outlook Brings Warm Sunny Skies
The forecast calls for fair and warm weather through the Fourth of July week in North Carolina. The five day outlook shows average temperatures 1-3 degrees above normal with no big daily changes. Airport low last night was 66 degrees and today’s high is expected around 85 with a 64 degree low. Tomorrow’s high may reach about 86.
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North Carolina
Joint Meet Slated on Judgeship in Gate City
City councilmen from High Point and Greensboro meet county commissioners in Gate City this afternoon to discuss the judgeship appointment. T. E. Hinson says the group will hear whether Judge Gordon B. Gentry is to be reappointed. The session starts at 2 30 p m with a budget review at 7 p m in city hall council chambers.
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High Point
Greensboro
Gate City
T. E. Hinson
Gordon B. Gentry
Hinson
Fifth graders adopt ship S. S. Jean Lykes
Fifth graders at Anna Laura Force School in Denver adopt the cargo vessel S. S. Jean Lykes traveling to Central and South American ports. They correspond with Captain C. L. Brown and crew.
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Denver
Colo
Anna Laura Force School
S. S. Jean
Fertilizer grade list revised by North Carolina board
The State Board of Agriculture approved four changes to the 1956 57 fertilizer grade list. Two grades were dropped and two new ones added 0 30 30 and 0 20 40. Tobacco grades 3 9 6 and 3 9 9 were affected with 3 9 6 removed from tobacco and 3 9 9 removed from general crops due to cost.
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State Board of Agriculture
William H. Kimrey
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. C. White
North Carolina Extension Service Agronomist
Prayer for T S DAY
A summer blessing prayer thanks God for joy and fellowship while asking for discretion and self restraint to keep a clear witness in prayer. Signed by Claude A Broach pastor St John’s Baptist Church Charlotte NC.
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Jesus Christ
Claude A. Broach
Charlotte, N. C
St. John’s Baptist Church
Jamestown High Site Chosen by School Board
Greensboro county officials consider a 30 acre tract on Highway 29 A for Jamestown High School across from the sanatorium. The site was selected by the county school board after failed efforts for Armstrong property on Guilford College Road. Superintendent Idol urged early action and requested a timely reply. Hoyle resigns effective year end.
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Greensboro — County
E. D. Idol
Highway 29-A
Jamestown High School
Idol
Armstrong
Guilford College Road
Oontek Es Te Ee School
Vickery Chapel Road
Guilford County Budget Nears Eight Million For 1957 58
Guilford County tentatively approves an eight million dollar budget with no tax rate increase. The plan raises total spending to 8,089,000 from 7,353,323 last year, driven by higher health and school allocations and larger welfare funds. County Manager Harry Weatherly cites improved cash balances and increased federal state aid as reasons for the rise.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Guilford
Department of Public Health
Harry Weatherly
Driver In Wreck Charged With Drunk Driving
Jimmy Max Wilson 23 of Route 3 Thomasville faces Recorder's Court today on a drunk driving charge after a wreck on West Main Street. Police said Wilson, jailed in default of bond, drove the car that left the road and struck a utility pole. he suffered bruises.
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Thomasville
Jimmy Max Wilson
Route 3
Recorder's Court
W. Main Street
Wilson
W. Main
Planning Director On Duty In High Point
High Point hires Robert M. Griffin Jr as city planning director citing tradition and local support. Griffin, Yale Law School alumnus with journalism experience, earned a regional planning master’s at UNC Chapel Hill and will work under the city manager for improved city planning.
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High Point
Robert M. Griffin Jr
Yale Law School
N. Y
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Mee
Jane Lucas
Jamestown
W. L. Hunt
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Hoyle
By Robert Marks
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N. Main St
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