Budget Adoption Slated For Guilford County Government
A tentative Guilford County budget of 8.089 million dollars for 1957-58 is set for adoption on July 2. The plan raises spending by over 700 thousand dollars without increasing the tax rate and includes a 10 percent general pay raise for county workers. The board will also open bids for six sheriff department cars and a dog catcher truck for High Point area and allocate funds for a joint dog shelter with other jurisdictions.
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Guilford County
Sheriff's Department
High Point
Sd Point
County
Greens
Three Car Collision at Rail Crossing Investigated
Police investigated a three car crash at a rail crossing on the 300 block of East Avenue after vehicles slowed for a train. Estimated damages were $325. Reagan and Morton were in the leads. Shore faces charges as the driver of the striking vehicle.
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John Calvin Reagan
Terrell Drive
Mary T. Morton
Hall Street
Reagan
Jessme Shore
Thissell Street
Hayworth Joins PAI Staff In Greensboro Office
James M. Hayworth of 507 Rotary Dr High Point joins Piedmont Associated Industries Inc as assistant to DeWitt E Carroll Greensboro executive secretary. Hayworth a former High Point Senior High School teacher and sports official, holds AB and MA in education from UNC. He served in WWII with the 15th Air Force Italy and resides with Martha Marion and two daughters. The office will be at 519 W Washington St Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Hayworth
Rotary
High Point
Piedmont Associated Industries, Inc
T. Lynwood ‘Smith
Hayworth
DeWitt E. Carroll
Greensboro
Smith
Adams-Millis Corp
Associated Industries of
Greensboro Industries, Inc
University of North Car
Central Friends Meeting
Martha Marion
Galax
15Th Air Force
Italy
Washington St
Little Chance Of Rain Seen In Fair Weather Forecast
The weather man admits predicting powers are limited as fair skies persist. Today may be cooler with a high near 88 degrees and a low around 65. Tomorrow’s high expected at 88 with continued dry, sunny conditions across the state.
Seven Acre ORD Shopping Center Planned in Greensboro
The G E Hutchens family of High Point announces plans to build a seven acre shopping center in Greensboro named the ORD Shopping Center. The Hutchens own National Food Stores and operate the Big Bear Supermarket chain with a Big Bear store planned for the site. The site, purchased from Mrs Elaine W Cone, will be cleared after Greensboro planning board approval.
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Greensboro
G. E. Hutchens
High Point
Hutchens
National Food Stores
Big Bear
George W. Hutchens
Elaine W. Cone
Greensboro Planning Board
Ord Shopping Center
On Honor Roll Two Local Area Students
Two local students, Jack and another pupil, are named for honor roll recognition reflecting academic achievement and school pride.
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Jack
Prayer for Today in Faith and Forgiveness
A short devotional prayer asks God to crown summer days with glory and assure steadfast love. It invokes God’s everlasting arms upholding believers today and tomorrow, promising forgiveness if one turns in sincerity and truth through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Scott Brenner
Carnegie, Pa
First United Presbyterian Church
Residents Seek Hearing Over Trucks From Tar Heel Paving Co
Three Emerywood Estates families sue Tar Heel Paving Co of High Point to curb truck nuisance on a dirt road off W Lexington Avenue Ext in Davidson County. They seek a hearing to negotiate slower truck traffic and address road drainage and debris on their land.
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Emerywood Estates
L. C. Gooch
Julia
David Dowdy
Doris
Earl W. Schafer
Margaret
Tar Heel Paving Co
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Lexington Avenue
Davidson County
John Haworth
Rawleigh Firm Declares 5 Percent Dividend
The Rawleigh firm announces a five percent dividend at its annual meeting. President J N Rawleigh states the dividend is payable to stockholders of record. A similar dividend was issued in the spring this year.
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J. N. Rawleigh
Vandals Hammer Windshields On Hobson Street Cars
Police report vandals used a hammer to damage windshields and other parts of several Hobson Street vehicles. Mary Clyde Foushee Sam Withers and Ethel White residents heard noises around 1 a.m. A car belonging to Ernest Belton of Kivett also suffered similar damage. The incident occurred early morning.
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Mary
Clyde Foushee
Sam Withers
Ethel White
Reidents
Hobson St
Ernest Belton
Kivett
Ty Co
Turner faces second forgery count in Kinston
George Wesley Turner of Kinston, already jailed for writing and passing a forge, is charged again with forgery after B W Hedgecock of Cloverleaf Super Market says he cashed a $59.69 check for Turner. Clyde Earnhardt, 40, a two time county farm escapee, was arrested on drunkenness charges.
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George Wesley Turner
Kinston
B. W. Hedgecock
Cloverleaf
Turner
Clyde Earnhardt
Man Appeals Family Court Sentence
Man appeals a family court sentence after an incident in which he struck his wife in the face. Bond set at $300 pending his appearance in Superior Court.
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Man Appeals
Bond
Dawkins
Superior Court
Bad Blood fuels last night hearing for city works chief
Public Works Director George Dean faced a ten hour hearing accusing him of unethical acts tied to contractor Albert Peele. Dean claimed a feud with Peele over curb work criteria and disputed payments involving city projects and personal loans amid financing and transfer of funds details.
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Albert Peele
George Dean
Civil Service Commission
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
City Public Works
Dean
Albert M. Peele
City Council
Peele
Tee Dean
Public Works
Market Notes on High Point furniture market and design trends
At the High Point furniture market, Drucilla Miles, longtime information desk figure, explains buyer needs and hotel room demand while rooms fill fast and private-home listings aid housing. Luther Draper discusses future furniture design blending American heritage with contemporary styles, driven by retail buyers.
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Drucilla Miles
Chamber of Commerce
N. Main Street
Exposition Building
Miles
Barbara Brooks
High Point
Information Desk
Ee Luther Draper
Design South
Draper
Leo Heer
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Jack E. Byars
Pilot Life
Combination Division
YMCA
J. Morgan
Center
Bill Jackson
UNC Graduate
Shelby Dele Lee
North Carolina
Burlington
High Point College
Shelby
High Point Enterprise
Rawleigh Firm
Lindsay
English Streets
Kernersville
City of Point
W and Trust
Winston-Salem
City of
High Point City
Harmon
Pomona
High Point Public Works Department
English
Robert Marks
Alta Vista
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