Heat Wave Continues In High Point With 90 Degree Highs
Humidity keeps High Point sweltering as highs reach 90 this afternoon and tomorrow and persist through Thursday. Skies stay partly cloudy with scattered showers offering brief relief. Rain fell in Archdale and Greensboro areas yesterday while High Point reported no rainfall but remains in normal water supply. Colfax saw heavy showers. high pressure off Georgia and South Carolina drives warm, humid air from the Gulf with no break expected. Last night’s low was 69 with a forecast 68 tonight.
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High Point
Archdale
Greensboro
Colfax
City Lake
Georgia
South Carolina
Gulf of Mexico
County Reports One Highway Death in Guilford County
One person died on Guilford County highways last month matching March as the lowest yearly figure. Through June 1955 the county saw 14 traffic deaths, more than double the first six months of 1954, while 111 accidents and 40 injuries occurred in June. Ted Thompson, 20, of Alamance died on Highway 70 east of Greensboro.
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Guilford County
Ted Thompson
Alamance
Greensboro
State Highway Patrol
Troop C
Heat Wave Shows Effects Across Pennsylvania
The heat wave pressed across Pennsylvania with incidents in Chester where a woman confessed to a false alarm to seek cooling. Jim Thorpe saw a thunderstorm disrupt civil defense alerts. Wilkes-Barre reported wintry hail after a brief storm. Intercourse hit 110 degrees while Paradise stayed cooler at 96. The new International Airport terminal drew thousands attracted by its air conditioning.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Chester
Jim Thorpe
Civil Defense
Wilkes-Barre
Intercourse
Paradise
International Airport
Louis Inwood
Dangerous Man In London Jailed For False Pretenses
Norman White a 29 year old man who had just started another job was told to quit by a hoax voice claiming a homicidal maniac. White posed as a police officer to obtain a week’s pay from employers, and the City Court sentenced him to eight months in jail for obtaining money by false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hite
Norman White
Norman
White
Guilford County OKs 1955 Tax Collections and Budget
Guilford County commissioners authorize tax collection chief W. F. Hester to begin 1955 tax collections with a 70 cent rate per $100 and discount on early revenues through October. Budget hearing set for July 27 to consider a $7,119,000 appropriation. Hester reports a 97.98 percent collection of 194 taxes through June 30. He is reappointed to a two year term.
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W. F. Hester
Guilford County
County Board of Commissioners
Greensboro
Board of Commissioners
Hester
Radar Post Construction Rolls Across Canada
Ottawa reports that two radar warning lines are rapidly advancing toward completion. The DEW line along the Arctic coast costs 250 million dollars and the mid Canada line along the 55th parallel costs 170 million Canadian dollars. The project involves US Canadian cooperation with large-scale supply flights and heavy equipment moving north to establish and maintain stations.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Arctic
U.S
mid-Canada
55Th Parallel
Dew Line
City to widen E Green Street as 24 owners sign up
About a quarter of the 100 property owners needed for the E Green Street widening have agreed to sell at city appraisal prices. A $25 closing-cost bonus is offered to those accepting terms before June 30. Remaining deals depend on owners who declined.
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E. Green St
State Highway Department
Whitcee St
Lee Ave
Green St
W. Green St
St. Main
Ward Sts
Drys Plan Final Push Ahead of Registration Deadline
United Dry Forces organize a 7 30 p m meeting at Wesley Memorial Church to map plans to pull anti ABC voters onto the High Point registration books before Friday’s registration deadline. Superior Court Judge Crissman to outline precinct organization as 250 member committee aims to keep ABC stores out of High Point for the July 23 liquor referendum.
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United Dry Forces
ABC
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Superior Court
Walter Crissman
Gaston Johnson
Citizens Committee For
Realty Transfers in High Point Township and Jamestown
Real estate transfers involve J. B. Samuels and wife to W. B. Cox and wife with a lot of Samuels and Gansman land. Ed Mendenhall and others to R. G. Cole for Lambeth property. W. C. Gable and wife to Jim Proctor two lots in Greenway Park. Ella H. Gantt to H. N. Russell wife three Lindsay lots. Ida S. Osborn to Graham Ring and wife a Lindale lot. Doris Byerly to Columbus E. Bowers a Centennial Ave lot. Bowers four Floral Garden Snow Park lots. Elmer Conway Burns and wife to Clarence M. Prince and wife two tracts in N. L. Garner Sr. lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Samuels
W. B. Cox
Gansman
Ed Mendenhall
R. G. Cole
Lambeth
W. C. Gable
Jim Proctor
Greenway Park
Ella H. Gantt
H. N. Russell
Lindsay Ida S. Osborn
Graham Ring
Lindale
Doris Byerly
Columbus
E. Bowers
Bike Auto Crash Injures Boy Eight
Billy Lee Howell of 206 Oak Street suffered minor injuries after his bicycle hit the side of a car on Grimes Street. The driver, Duval W. Hunter of 1103 Greenway Drive, faced no charges. Damage noted was 10 dollars to the car and 5 dollars to the bike. Time 2:50 p.m.
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Billy Lee Howell
Oak St
Grimes St
Duval W. Hunter
Greenway Dr
Toastmasters Hear Speeches By Members
Highlights of Piedmont Toastmasters meeting include A Reappraisal by P V Kirkman Thirty five Years of Progress by Hubert Rockwell and a diabetics insulin speech by Judge Calhoun Topic assignments were given by Jack Lowder Dick Wright Hutch Hutchens Roy Carr Lewis Brandon Paul Turberville Everett Hill and Porter Hauser Reese Felts served as toastmaster of the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Kirkman
Hubert Rockwell
Byudge Calhoun
Piedmont
Jack Lowder
Dick Wright
Hutch Hutchens
Roy Carr
Lewis Brandon
Paul Turberville
Everett Hill
Porter Hauser
Reese Felts
Pool stolen from residence on East Green Street
A plastic wading pool valued at 15 dollars was reported stolen yesterday from the home of Charles C. Cress at 1507 East Green Street. Later today at 12 04 p m Tom Curtis of 408 Elsie Street reported that someone stole five dollars from his wallet.
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Charles C. Cress
E. Green St
Tom Curtis
Elsie St
Thomasville Youth Heads University Summer Council
Thomasville youth Bob Harrington was named chairman of the University of North Carolina summer Student Council and secretary of the Student Government Board for the session. Mt Airy’s Larry Walker presided over the first meeting where a summer Publications Board was created and officers named.
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Thomasville
University of North Carolina
Bob Harrington
Larry Walker
Mt. Airy
Graham Memorial
Pat Oliver
Ken Clark
Chapel Hill
Larry McElroy
Marshall
Frank Warren
Snow Hill
Bill Formyduvall
Bladenboro
and Harrington
Road Requests To Be Heard In Ninth District
A public hearing on road requests in the Ninth Highway Division will be held at the Danbury courthouse at 10 a.m. July 14. The division covers Davidson Davie Forsyth Rowan and Stokes Counties with James A Gray Jr of Winston Salem as commissioner.
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Thomasville
Ninth Highway Division
Danbury
Stokes County
Davidson
Davie
Forsyth
Rowan
Stokes
James A. Gray Jr
Winston-Salem
Three Divorce Actions Filed In Municipal Court
Lacy Pemberton sues for divorce citing wife's adultery. Lillian Pemberton and Barbara Woods file against Glenn Woods for separation and Gilbert Summit sues Betty Lou Summit for adultery.
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Lacy Pemberton
Lillian Pemberton
Barbara Woods
Glenn Woods
Gilbert B. Summit
Betty Lou Summit
Local Man Attends Freezer Locker Course at N C State
Scott Reagan assistant manager of Colonial Lockers Inc returned after a week long course in locker operation at North Carolina State College. The program covered slaughtering cutting cleaning curing processing and various types of meats.
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Scott Reagan
Colonial Lockers, Inc
N. C. State College
Legion Meeting Highlights Civil Defense Talk By City Judge
I T Mann Post No 87 of the American Legion held a meeting last night with a film and a talk by Municipal Court Judge Archie Myatt on civil defense. New officer C A York Jr. chaired the gathering and Don Jacobs reported on the boys state program at UNC. The Legion hut refreshment stand hours were announced and flag sales for the July 4 observance were described as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Myatt
I. T. Mann Post No
American Legion
Ander C. A. York Jr
Don Jacobs
E. P. Jacobs
University of North Carolina
Legion Hut
Real Material For Party Real Material For Party
International Diamond Manufacturers Assn showcased 2.2 million dollars worth of necklaces bracelets and trinkets by seven French mannequins at the First Platform Restaurant atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The event drew guests and jewel thieves would have found the venue hard to work in, as the mannequins were not invited to dinner and had to return the jewels after the show.
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Paris
Assa
Eiffel Tower
Water rate hike likely as city budgets proceed
City officials expect no tax increase for 1955-56 while eyeing water rate increases to bolster revenue. The present water rate remains 1.10 dollars per 100 valuation, unchanged since 1926, with rises possible during the new fiscal year as operating costs grow. Budget talks focus on employee pay raises, with proposals of two five-dollar monthly raises and two five-cent hourly hikes, potentially doubled to match recent industry raises. The 1955-56 budget work continues, with a target adoption near July 28, ahead of a liquor referendum and possible loss of about fifty thousand dollars in ABC store revenue.
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ABC
Greensboro
Air Force herb to visit airport for survey on Reserve Flying Squadron
A Defense Department announcement says a survey team will visit Greensboro High Point Airport to assess its suitability for a Reserve Flying Squadron. No commitment or squadron type is stated. potential unit would fall under the 14th Air Force based at Rob Air Force Base near Macon.
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Air Force
Greensboro High Point
Department of Defense
Washington
Air Force Reserve
High Point
Greensboro
Department
14Th Air Force
Rob— Air Force Base
Macon
Bergen Harbor Blaze Destroys Historic Quay Buildings
A four hour Bergen harbor fire destroyed half of the early 18th century German Quay trading houses. About 40 historic buildings were burned, damages near 240000 dollars. One seaman was injured aiding in rescues. the area had previous fire damage in 1702.
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Bergen
Norway
Bergen Harbor
Germany
More ROK Soldiers To Get Support
Seoul reports a Defense Ministry spokesman says the United States tentatively agrees to back creating three additional South Korean army reserve divisions. The move would raise South Korea s ground force from 31 to 34 divisions while active forces include one Marine and 20 army divisions with ten in reserve.
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Seoul
Defense Ministry
United States
South Korea
Rock Throwing Incident Nets Two Charges
Robert H. Perry 40, charged with malicious damage to property and assault with a deadly weapon after a rock shattered a car window and struck a passenger Bertha Johnson. Bonds posted totaling 400. trial set for July 9 in Municipal Police Court. Domestic Relations Court issued four warrants: Elizabeth Lee Fritts 31 abandonment of minor children. Rufus McInnis 34 assault on a female. Mont Barnes 41 assault and battery. Walter J. Carter 41 inadequate support. Bond 300 each. four cases set for trial in family court tomorrow.
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Robert H. Perry
Boyd H. Brevard
Perry
Bertha Johnson
Elizabeth Lee Fritts
S. Main St
Rufus McInnis
United Cab Co
Mont Barnes
Johnson Rd
Walter J. Carter
Girl Electrocuted in Dairy Market in Detroit
A 9 year old girl wearing a wet bathing suit was electrocuted at a Detroit dairy store when she opened a self serve freezer. Sharon Kirn and a playmate had been sent from a yard pool to run an errand for Sharon’s mother Grace. Clerk Gertrude Kirby saw the girl approach the freezer and fall backward as a short circuit allegedly caused the shock. Sharon died on arrival at a hospital and an inquest was ordered.
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Detroit
Sharon Kirn
Sharon
Grace
Gertrude Kirby
Krby
Woman Fined For Yuletide Shoplifting
A Christmas season shoplifting case was disposed in Municipal Court with Mary Martha Rena Hester fined 10 dollars and costs. Judge Archie Myatt suspended a 90 day workhouse term on payment of the fine and 2.95 for the stolen scarf and cap. An officer testified the theft occurred at a local department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha Rena Hester
Taylor St
Archie Myatt
Charlie Potter
Leonard St
M. W. Nash
Dorothy May Turner
Austice M. Wilson
Blanche Steed
Marion Deaton
Lester Glenn Venable
Warren McCauley
Jeffery Perry Traynham Jr
George Robert Boggs Jr
Jimmy Walter Barneycastle
Arthur Cain
Daniel Myers Clark
J. T. Smith
Allen Jay Grocery
J. D. Medlin
Infant Bowers Dies at Three Weeks in High Point
Gilbert Michael Bowers three week old son of Mr and Mrs J Grayson Bowers died Tuesday morning at 11 30 in High Point Memorial Hospital He was born June 13 1955 in High Point to James Gray son and Lenoir Wilson Bowers Surviving are the parents two brothers and grandparents Funeral services were held at Colonial Heights Baptist Church Interment at Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery.
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J. G. Bowers
High Point
Lizzie Wilson
Bryson City
Colonial Heights Baptist Church
R. L. Thomas
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
Frank Collins
Asheboro
Route 1
Griffin Clinic
Surry County
Columbus
Martha Radkins Collins
Jamestown
Collins
Minnie Carter
Annie Marion
New London
Cora Crum
Greensboro
Elizabeth Shoemaker
Statesville
Kate Overcash
Draper
Harvey Collins
Pong
Edward Collins
Emma Collins
Sarah McCallum
Lula Ee Morgan
Ashe
Grady Collins
Jimmie Taylor
Ella Patterson
Airy
Ise Coledofee
Alvis Colan
Sechrest Chapel
Jarrett
Mrs Allie Hilton Tise 83 Dies in Greensboro
Mrs Allie Hilton Tise a native of Zion community Davidson County died at 1 20 a m at Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro after 30 weeks as a patient She widow of Charles H Tise and mother of Mrs 8 B Kennedy Sr She survived by one grandson three great grandsons and other relatives Funeral services will be held at 4 p m tomorrow at Hanes Chapel Greensboro with interment in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
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Allie Hilton Tise
Zion
Davidson County
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Tise
Lorenzo and
Jane Stone Hilton
Charles H. Tise
8. B. Kennedy Sr
S. B. Kennedy Jr
High Point
Hanes Chapel
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral services held for Mrs Olley Love Shaver Parker
Funeral services were conducted at Piney Woods Lutheran Church Rowan County for Mrs Olley Love Shaver Parker widow of Howell Parker aged 8. The Rev H E Fry Rev A F Blackburn and Rev Baker officiated. A pre church service occurred at the Nazarene church home of the Rev Elgin Doby. Pallbearers included Jimmy Parker Howell Kessler Carson Parker Lloyd Black Herman Lemley and Burt Morton. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery. The widow died after an extended illness at the home of her son.
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Thomasville
Olley Love Shaver Parker
Howell Parker
Piney Woods Lutheran Church
Rowan County
H. E. Fry
A. F. Blackburn
Landis Pay 4Tist Church
Baker
Pendles Baptist Church
Elgin Doby
First
Liberty-Walter Gurth 32 dies in Ashe hospital
Liberty-Walter Gurth of Climax dies in Ashe hospital. He is survived by parents, five brothers, five sisters, with services at Fairfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Tuttle. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Samuel J. Best funeral services held Tuesday afternoon.
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Liberty
Walter
Bill) Gurthis
Climax
Ashebore
L. T. Gruthis
Willie
Fred Gruthis
Jamestown
James
Robert Gruthis
High Point
Levy Gruthis
T. D. Jackson
Stacy Cramer
F. W. Simmons
L. H. Hedgecock
Julian
Chester Mize
Bassett
Fairfield Methodist Church
Tuttle
Death of 44 month old Robert Ring in High Point
Robert Eddie Ring aged 44 months son of Mr and Mrs Joe H Ring of High Point died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a two day illness He was born February 16 1955 in Guilford He is survived by his sister Wanda Ring and his parents Also Maude Griffin Burial is set at Floral Garden Park Cemetery with arrangements from Lexington Avenue Baptist Church pastor Rev W W Robbins.
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Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Woodrow W. Robbins
Lloyd Sechriest
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Harry B. Monroe
Calvin Hughes
D. H. Short
B. G. Callahan
Zeno Tucker
Walter Moon
Floral Garden Park
Mr. Best
Lexington Ave
Robert Eddie Ring
Robert
Ida Mae Griffin Ring
Springfield Rd
High Point Memorial Hospital
Guilford County
Cnts
Wanda Ring
Joe H. Ring
High Point
Maude Griffin
Prayer for T S Day
A devotional prayer from James Ross McCain of Decatur Ga former Agnes Scott College president emeritus asking heavenly guidance for fellowship with neighbors and fair judgment, thanking God for neighborly aid in times of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
James Ross McCain
Decatur Ga
Agnes Scott College
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Ean
Skipper Hines
Otteray Dr
Bill Herndon
Craig Pleasants
Janet Langley
High Point Enterprise
Commissioners
Radar Post Construction
E. Green Street
Election Board
Arthur Utley
Thomasville Youth Heads University Summer Council
Ninth
Legion
Mitchell Grove
Sechrest
Mrs
Allie Tise
Olley Parker
Bill) Gruthis
Samuel J. Best
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