High Point Votes to Hold 1961 62 Tax at Present Rate
City council tentatively fixes the tax rate at 1.20 per 100 valuation to balance a 1961 62 budget with capital improvements over 700 000. Mayor Stout urged restraint while City Manager Cheek previews pay raises for about 90 percent of a near 600 strong workforce. A spur rail line for FCX on Springdale and a Community Improvement program submission were approved.
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High Point
Carson Stout
Harold Cheek
Lynwood Smith
J. D. McNeill
Cheek
Local Farmers Cooperative Exchange
FCX
Springdale Avenue
Federal House and Home Finance Agency
Library's Expansion Plans Open for Summer Work
The city library will undergo two simultaneous expansions from mid July to mid August. A $15,000 balcony reading area over the south stacks will double seating to 60, while a $5,000 second floor room by R K Stewart and Son will provide storage and small meeting space.
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Virginia Metal Products Co
R. K. Stewart and Son of
High Point
Penny Wray Named Adult Services Librarian
Mrs. Penny Wray promoted from assistant librarian at High Point library to Adult Services Librarian a newly created post. She will run adult discussion groups library displays and the main circulation desk and cover extension service duties. She has served since October and graduated from High Point College in January.
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Penny Wray
High Point Library
Wary
High Point College
Urban Renewal Talk to Outline Downtown Project
Everett C. Crites of Chicago will explain principals of urban renewal and the High Point downtown development plan at a 7:30 p m meeting of the Down town Development Corp at the Adams Memorial YWCA Gatewood Avenue He will present city renewal examples with slides and a Kernersville Arnolds Stone Co representative will show Knoxville Tennessee project pictures A Marie Bell Stone Co Greensboro representative will show a movie This is the third program in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Everett C. Crites
Chicago
Downtown Development Corp
Adams Memorial Ywca
Gatewood Avenue
Crites
Portland Cement Association
Arnold Stone Co
Kernersville
Knoxville, Tenn
Marie-Bell Stone Co
Greensboro
Wind wrecks Kansas home. $850 vanished then found
John McKinley of Kansas City, Kansas, saw his house destroyed by wind last Wednesday. Hidden currency between a furnace pipe and ceiling vanished, with about $165 recovered from the wreckage and others returning portions. All but $100 has been recovered as of Monday. McKinley, a railway car clerk, praised the honesty of those who returned money.
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Kansas City
Kan
John McKinley
McKinley
Shine Boys Profit in High Point Furniture Show Market
The High Point furniture exhibition draws out-of-town buyers and a new wave of shoe shine stand entrepreneurs. Local veterans gauge market trends by shine counts and report slow overall business, yet excitement grows as small capital ventures spread. Regular boy James Henred, 16, notes rapid growth and welcomes more entrants. Shines peak in mornings and evenings as workers learn the furniture trade firsthand.
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James Henred
Bloodhound Tracks Youths in Auto Theft Case
Two youths, Larry Rich and Bobby McDaniel, both held on auto theft charges after a morning chase across Guilford and Randolph counties. Police linked them to a 1949 model auto stolen from William Long and a $30 silver-for-bills exchange at a Midway Drive-In. Authorities plan warrants and a Friday Municipal Court hearing.
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Davidson County
Midway Drive-In
Larry Steve Rich
W. Ray Street
Bobby Lee McDaniel
Pickett Street
High Point
William R Long
Westwood
Davidson
Rich
McDaniel
College Wins Honors From Alumni Council
High Point College received first place in Institutional Service and Promotion from the American Alumni Council at the annual Fort Lauderdale meeting. President Wendell M. Patton attended to accept the award, earned for letters promoting the college’s image and usefulness. Michigan, Sweetbriar, and Mills followed in second to fourth places amid about a thousand colleges. Johns Hopkins won best alumni magazine and George Washington University topped newsletters.
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High Point College
American Alumni Council
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Wendell M. Patton
University of Michigan
Sweetbriar
Mills College
Johns Hopkins
George Washington University
Auto Crash Results In Charge
A minor collision occurred at N Hamilton Street and Montlieu Avenue yesterday afternoon. Alma Maner Gray was cited for following too closely after her sedan hit a station wagon driven by Starr Starling Boyles, the Keyaunee Area Girl Scout Council vehicle. No injuries, minor damages estimated at 150 dollars to the wagon rear bumper and 25 dollars to Gray's car.
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N. Hamilton Street
Montlieu Avenue
Alma Maner Gray
Clover Drive
Keyaunee Area
Girl Scout Council
Starr Starling Boyles
Willow Street
Warming Trend Seen For Area
The airport weatherman predicts a three day warming trend with higher temperatures and increasing cloudiness. Tonight's low should be near 60 degrees with a high around 84 expected tomorrow. Scattered showers are possible Wednesday and Thursday as the cooler autumn air yields to warmer conditions.
Judy Garland Returns Home From Hospital
Judy Garland leaves Cape Cod Hospital after a one day stay for abdominal trouble. Doctor Robert Watt says her condition is greatly improved after diagnostic tests during the 24 hour visit at Hyannisport.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Judy Garland
Cape Cod Hospital
Robert B. Watt
Miss Garland
SRFA Banquet to Feature Carpet Institute Marketing Chief
Eugene V. Connett director of marketing for the American Carpet Institute will speak at the Southern Retail Furniture Association banquet tonight at 7 30 in the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. SRFA president is Harold J. Short of Charlotte.
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Eugene V. Connett
American Carpet Institute
Southern Retail Furniture Assn
Sheraton Hotel
Harold J. Short
Charlotte
SRFA
Hartley Joins Kanuga Staff as Assistant Manager
Edgar Hartley Jr. accepts a position with Kanuga Conferences as assistant manager with responsibilities in program and public relations. He will travel through the Carolinas. native of High Point, formerly Raleigh resident with wife Mary and two sons, David and Frank. Guilford College graduate. YMCA background. brings camping, boys' work, waterfront safety, and insurance promotion and personnel training experience.
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Edgar Hartley Jr
Kanuga Conferences
Carolinas
Hartley
High Point
Raleigh
Mary
David
Frank
Kanufa
Guilford College
YMCA
Kanuga
Council Studies Sunday Blue Laws For High Point
City Council instructed City Attorney Knox Walker to summarize state and city blue laws for review. Mayor Stout urged no action, but members split on enforcement, noting potential closures for entertainment venues and furniture outlets on Sundays.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
Knox Walker
Carson Stout
Stout
High Point
Care
Lynwood Smith
Roy Culler
H. G. Ilderton
Walker
Exchangites Install Shelton At Ladies Night
The High Point Exchange Club honored 1961 62 officers at a Rainbow Supper Club Ladies Night. Carl Shelton became president with Dan Whitley as vice president Elmer Darby secretary and Bill Corn treasurer. Board members included Garland Abbott Jim Blackwell George Gold Richard Davis Jim Roberts Homer Smith. Special guests were Mrs Paul Callaham and Winston Salem Exchange Club members.
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High Point Exchange Club
Rainbow
Frank Hester
North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
Carl Shelton
Dan Whitley
Elmer Darby
Bill Corn
Board of Control
Garland Abbott
Jim Blackwell
George Gold
Richard Davis
Jim Roberts
Homer Smith
J. H. Mourane
Paul Callaham
Winston-Salem Exchange Club
High Point Plans Urban Renewal Areas Near Gordy and Linden
High Point outlines two blighted Negro neighborhoods near Gordy and Linden streets as first targets for urban renewal. City Planning Director Bill Colonna announced area choices to the City Council as the Redevelopment Commission seeks federal certification and outlines the city’s Program for Community Improvement.
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High Point
Gordy
Linden Streets
Bill Colonna
City Redevelopment Commission
Redevelopment Commission
Program For
City Planning Commission
Colonna
Renewal Commission
High Point Woman Indicted in Mail Theft Case
A High Point woman, Myrtle Elizabeth Myers, was arrested by local and federal authorities on mail theft and larceny charges. She was released on a $500 bond after waiving preliminary hearing in Middle District Court. The case involves a letter containing a $70 Treasury check reported to belong to Robert McCall of High Point.
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High Point
Myrtle Elizabeth Myers
Treasury Department
Robert McCall
Greensboro pastor to lead special services at Church of God
The Rev. Mr. Hatcher of Glenwood Church of God in Greensboro will preach tonight at the Church of God located at 1113 E Commerce St. The announcement is from local pastor Rev. W P Pope.
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Glenwood
Church of God
Greensboro
Mr. Hatcher
E. Commerce St
W. P. Pope
Lamb pool at Davidson Co op Market in Lexington Monday
The third lamb pool of the year will be held Monday at the Davidson Farmer's Cooperative Livestock Market in Lexington. Lambs should weigh 60 pounds or more and finished for this pool.
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Lexington
Davidson Farmer's Co-operative
Winston-Salem Youth Dies Of Heart Condition
James Stanley Smith 10 of Rt 5 Winston-Salem died Monday at City Memorial Hospital Thomasville after a heart condition. Born August 5 1950 he would have started sixth grade at Wallburg School this fall. Survived by parents Kenneth L and Francis Link Smith brother Gary sister Lu Ann and grandparents. Funeral today 2 p.m. at home and 3 p.m. at Canaan Methodist Church with burial there.
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Winston -Salem
James Stanley Smith
Rt. 5
Winston-Salem
City Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
Davidson County
Kenneth L
Francis Link Smith
Canaan Methodist Church
Wallburg
Gary
Lu Ann
T. A. Sink
R. S. Smith
Mrs Smith Competes In Air Race
Mrs Dorothy Jean Warren and co pilot Emily Anderson were the first team to finish the 15th annual All Woman Transcontinental Air Race from San Diego to Atlantic City They faced mechanical trouble at Hagerstown and a broken starter cable at Abilene Other entries followed Greenville South Carolina and pilots from California New Mexico and Texas competed with Nina Ninety Nines organization members among the participants The winner will be decided today or Wednesday by points standings
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Atlantic City
N.J
Dallas
Tex
Dorothy Jean Warren
Emily Anderson
San Diego
Calif
Hagerstown
Eugenia R. Heise
Ninety-Nines
Smith
Greenville
S. C
Jerry Hall
Oroville
Zoe Dell West
Willows
Frances Slape
Deming
N.M
Alice Strickland
el Paso
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Talk On
Southern Spring Bed Co
Ruth Ann Moloder
Joe Rawley
Shine Boys
Long
F. E. Peters
Archdale
S. Main Street
Highway 62
Mendenhall Road
Mendenhall
Kingston Road
Guilford
Dolph County
Highland Avenue
C. H. Campbell
Ron V. Weston
Randolph
Atlas Concrete Block Co
Trinity Road
Prisons Department
College
Alumni Council
Council
Floyd Mehan
Stoutt
High Point Enterprise
the Housing Agency
Eugene Lamb
Don Lyerly
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