Transfer Of Clinic Moves To Montlieu Avenue Building
The High Point Mental Health Clinic has moved from Cloverdale School to the county health building on Montlieu Avenue. Local physicians plan to protest the move as the clinic occupies two rooms with less space than at the school where space was provided free and funded locally.
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High Point Mental Health Clinic
Cloverdale School
County Health
Montlieu Avenue
Albert Peele
Dean
Peele
High Point
Kernersville
City of High Point
City budget study hints at small tax rate hike
City lawmakers midway through the 1957 58 budget study consider a possible small increase from the current 1.20 rate tied to a proposed courthouse. Bond funding or a dedicated tax cash fund are eyed, with county help uncertain and city lake renovations prioritized.
Litterbugs Targeted as Special Checks Begin
State residents on the Kivett Drive route to the new city dump report ongoing littering from uncovered trash trucks. Chief Deputy Herman Burrows and Sgt. W. S. McKinney say highway patrol will arrest drivers of offending vehicles and enforce that no load escapes. The highway department trucks are exempt when properly loaded and maintained.
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New City
Kivett Drive
Herman Burrows
Highway Patrol
Sgt
W. S. McKinney
The
Highway Department
Police Probe Two Weekend Break-Ins
Two local businesses were broken into over the weekend. At W F Mickey Body Co on Perry Street the only damage was to a penny gum machine and police suspect juveniles. about 16.90 dollars was stolen plus some merchandise. Entry came via a rear door panel. Police continued the investigation. Also reported was a non support charge against Franklin Howard Stell 36 of Parkway. case to be heard in Domestic Relations Court.
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W. F. Mickey Body Co
Perry Street
Eui
Roy
Franklin Howard Stell
Parkway
Firemen Respond to False Alarm in Ward Street Block
A malicious false alarm triggered the lone weekend call for the local fire department. Officials said the alarm was pulled in the 600 block of Ward Street at 12 33 a m Sunday.
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Ward Street
Prayer for TODAY from Mededist Church
A prayer by Raymond E Balcomb of Mededist Church asks God to bless the season of warmth and growth while guarding against leisure becoming indulgence. It urges mindfulness for those denied rest and to use advantages for the betterment of others and self in Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Raymond E. Balcomb
Mededist Church
Annexation Of 13 Lots On Agenda
The planning and zoning commission will consider annexing 13 parcels outside the city tonight. The proposed areas include Williams Place and Jensen Street owned by Mendenhall-Moore Realtors and eight Johnson Street lots owned by Charles L. Metters D. W. Beck Helen Huff and W. R. Hobson. Two Welborn Street lots are owned by W. R. Hobson and Wayne H. Morgan.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Nyo Ygeg Ag
Williams Place
Jensen Street
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
Johnson Street
Charles L. Metters
D. W. Beck
Helen Huff
W. R. Hobson
Welborn Street
Wayne H. Morgan
Man Receives Mixed Sentences In City Court Case
Wil lie Blake of W Green Street drew six months for assault with a deadly weapon and 30 days for discharging firearms and drunkenness all to run concurrently. Ronald Wagner Route 3 avoided guilty verdicts for littering with a 30 day prayer for judgment. Lewis Gallman Oakwood Court fined ten dollars for speeding. Juanita Cox granted jury trial on sale of intoxicating liquor to a minor.
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Willie Blake
W. Green Street
D. C. MacRae
Byron Haworth
Blake
Ronald Wagner
Route 3
McRae
Wagner
New City
Kivett Drive
MacRae
Lewis Gallman
Oakwood Court
Juanita Cox
Chair City Pee Wee League Opens Season in Thomasville
The Pee Wee League, one of three youth baseball loops run by the recreation department, starts season play today. The Midgets and Juniors began games earlier with Liberty Drive leading the Junior loop at 3 0.
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Thomasville
Recreation Department
Liberty Drive
VD Surveys Start In Randolph
Asheboro Randolph County Health Department in cooperation with state and federal health departments launches a countywide venereal disease survey starting today. The to-house survey is led by George Bailey of Greensboro and is free and confidential to help halt new cases. Syphilis can be cured if detected early and citizens are urged to submit a blood sample.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
George Bailey
Greensboro
Foust to Attend Recreation Meetings in Chapel Hill
Thomasville recreation director J D Foust will travel to Chapel Hill for three days of meetings. He serves as secretary to the North Carolina Recreation Society board and will attend the fourth quarterly directors meeting Thursday. The trip also covers the annual gathering of municipal recreation directors on Friday and Saturday.
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Thomasville
J. D. Foust
Chapel Hill
The
North Carolina Recreation Society
Foust
North Carolina
Look And Learn Buyers Advised Look And Learn Buyers Advised
Furniture retailers attending the Southern Furniture and Rug Market were urged to adopt new ideas and promotions. George Thornton of Suffolk Virginia said the market should spotlight new merchandise and fresh approaches to boost sales. He noted retail furniture in the South was generally even with last year, while northern industrial areas saw declines. Smaller cities show stronger performance, with case goods and blonde finishes remaining popular in smaller outlets.
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George Thornton
Eae See
Suffolk
Thornton
Wind Damage In Davidson County Surveyed After Weekend Storm
Winds of tornadic force struck southern Davidson County near Denton injuring no one but causing financial losses. The damage stretched eight to ten miles along old Highway 64 with downed trees, roofs ripped off, and the Morris Drive-In Theater screen torn down. Up to 1,000 rural homes lost power as crews restored facilities all night.
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Denton
Davidson County
Shemwell Highway
Randolph County
Highway 109
Here
Morris Drive
Fourteen Called To Testify In George Deans Hearing
Civil Service Commission hearing on unethical practices against Public Works Director George Dean draws fourteen witnesses. Dean, suspended since July 1, denies charges and says cancelled checks prove legitimacy. Witness list is not released. some subpoenaed. testimony to be followed by possible executive session verdict.
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George Dean
Civil Service Commission
Public Works
Dean
Peele
Civil Service
Commission
Vin Dean
Mercury Forecast Warmth Extends Five Days
The forecast calls for generally fair and warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight with five days of similar weather. Rainfall is expected to stay under half an inch in the period. Last night’s airport low was 66, with a 70 low predicted tonight. Highs today and tomorrow near 92 to 93 degrees.
Wayward Pup Adopted by Eight Humans and Pets in High Point
A small light brown dog moved into two families on E Farris Avenue this weekend, adopting four adults four children one cat and three kittens plus a middle aged dog. The affectionate puppy is said to be highly available for return or adoption and contact is 2 1708.
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High Point
E. Farris Avenue
Upholstering School Seeks Ten More Students
High Point Furniture School of the Vocational Education Department invites applications to enroll at least 10 more students. The six month program runs five days a week with morning and evening sessions, taught by Jack Bryant at 722% English St. Applicants may apply at the school or with the Employment Security Commission.
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High Point Furniture School
Vocational Education Department of City Schools
Roberts
Furniture Industries
High Point City School
Jack Bryant
Employment Security Commission
Thomasville Recreation Champs Told
Attendance figures show 1 006 children participated in the recreation department's summer playground program last week. At Amazon Park Franklin Hart and Douglas O Kelly won the tether ball doubles and Eugene Hepler was winner at fiddlesticks. At Liberty Drive Nancy Hinson was tether ball champ and At Doak Park Mary Lou Carpenter was winner in a costume parade. At the Negro Park winners in a doll show were Pamela McAuley first Carolyn Lee second and Priscilla Smith third. Erman Marshall and Willie Davis won at horseshoes and over 250 were present for Friday night's free movie.
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Thomasville
Recreation Department
Amazon Park
Franklin Hart
Douglas O'Kelly
Eugene Hepler
Liberty Drive
Nancy Hinshaw
Doak Park
Mary Lou Carpenter
Negro Park
Pamela McAuley
Carolyn Lee
Priscilla Smith
Erman Marshall
Willie Davis
Elks Lodge Units Finance Annual Boy Scout Camp Outing
Elks lodges across the state finance the annual outing for boys from their home towns. The article notes the organized departure for the camp and the community support backing the trip.
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Elks Lodges
State
Deathless Holiday Ends After Patrol Checkpoints
State Highway Patrol credits safety campaign with fewer accidents during holiday period. Three check stations set up by patrolmen in the area invited motorists to join a driver education effort. McKinney praised the stations for improving road safety.
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State Highway Patrol Today
High Point Jacees
Ees
Does Soa
McKinney
Pace
Radar Station South of Winston Salem Gets New Buildings
The Air Force radar station near Winston Salem will gain permanent buildings including a recreation building with a snack bar library hobby shop dayroom movie area and gym. A Second Tower radar tower is under construction at the station with total costs not disclosed. The 810th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron will operate the facility once completed.
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U.S. Air Force
Winston
Salem
Air Force
810Th Aircraft Control and Warning
Owen Construction Company of
Greensboro
Chair City Ends Safe And Sane Holiday Weekend
Thomasville reports a quiet Independence Day with four days without major violence. Police Chief Paul Shore said recent Thomasville holidays rival Christmas in peace. Industries resume after a week-long vacation as the city returns to normal activity.
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Thomasville
Paul Shore
Peace and Quiet
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City Lake Park
City Lake Pool
Apbeen
Washington Terrace Park
Hinson
Chair City’s League
Randolph
Sheraton Hotel
Dayton Rubber Company
Koolroam
Janet Teague
Seyee Se
Davidson
Quaker Lane
Sn Csenaat
Mercury
Thomasville Recreation Champs
Elks
John Wardell
Ross Calvert
Hendersonville
Snow Studio
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