Juveniles Taken Into Custody In Mechanicsville Case
Police rounded up at least six youths aged six to 13 from Mechanicsville after one was seen with old coins linked to recent thefts. Investigations show they admitted to break ins and thefts this year including a goldfish theft from Mrs. Payne and a break in at Kepley’s Barbecue. Police chief cites parent delinquency as a contributing factor.
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Mechanicsville
Samuel Hudson
Long Street
Francis Payne
North Main Street
Kepley
North Main
Emerywood
J. A. Morgan
Hudson Hom
C. C. Stoker
Driver Of Ambulance Not Guilty In Reckless Driving Case
A municipal court jury found Harold Davis not guilty after 55 minutes of deliberation in the case of the former ambulance driver charged with driving at 85 miles an hour through a school zone. Davis testified he reached 85 mph only after entering a less congested area and was aiming to reach Randolph County first. Other witnesses claimed lower speeds and a test case motive. The verdict comes as the case addresses exemptions for emergency vehicles under state law.
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Harold Davis
Davis
South Main Street
Randolph County
Davis and
South Main
Cloverdale School
Blairhill
Davis- Main
Springdale
D. C. MacRae
Ray Marvin Cook
North Main
Condition of R. B. Terry Improves Reported
R. B. Terry president of The High Point Enterprise Inc. is much better after sudden illness Monday night. Pulse near normal color good and appetite returned, doctors say. He was to vacation in Blowing Rock but was taken to High Point Memorial Hospital where he remains a patient.
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R. B. Terry
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Blowing Rock
High Point Memorial Hospital
National President of A T O Visits High Point
John W. Vann former High Point resident was elected national president of Alpha Tau Omega at the Cincinnati convention. He greeted by Duke and UNC ATO members and noted as southern sales manager for Bigelow-Sanford with a new ATO club at Davidson College planned for next fall.
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John W. Vann
High Point
Alpha Tau Omega
Welch Harris
Vann
Amos Kearns
John
Charlie Diffendal
Enterprise
Lacy High
Mr. Vann
Cincinnati
Amos R. Kearns
J. Welch Harriss
Duke University
A.T.O
Charles and
John Diffendal
University of North Carolina
Emory University
Atlanta
Bigelow-Sanford
Navy
A.T.O. High Council
Guilford Road Upgrade Among State Letting Projects
The State Highway Commission lists a Guilford Rockingham joint project to resurface 14.4 miles of NC 68 from Friendship to near US 220 south of Madison. The state advertises 30 highway projects totaling 220 miles with bids due July 25 and reviews in early August. The $200 million secondary road program peaks this summer with about 800 high priority projects underway.
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Guilford County
State Highway Commission
Rockingham County
NC 68
Friendship
Madison
Commission
The
Highway Commission
Embezzlement Charge Against Durham Man
William P. Tilley a 38 year old of Durham was arrested on an embezzlement charge and is held on 500 bond. Complainant Raymond R. Wilson says Tilley converted 162 of Wilson’s funds to his own use.
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William P. Tilley
Durham
Raymond R. Wilson
Tilley
Wilson
Rain Expected With Warm Humid Conditions Ahead
The Friendship weather bureau forecasts considerable cloudiness with scattered showers today tonight and Thursday. Highs near 85, lows around 70, similar to last night.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Marietta Net Income Surpasses 1949 Full-Year Profit
American Marietta reports six months earnings of 754,684 after taxes for the first half of 1950. This exceeds the total net income of 744,224 earned in all of 1949, despite including certain non recurring items and a 104,062 deduction for dividends.
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American-Marietta
Fugitive Warrant Issued For Ben Therrell
A fugitive warrant was served yesterday on Ben Therrell 31 of 21243 East Green Street for fleeing South Carolina to avoid prosecution in a case of abandonment and non support of a minor son. He contributed about 25 dollars in clothing over several years and was released on a 750 dollar bond for Municipal Court appearance.
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Ben Therrell
East Green Street
Therrell
South Carolina
Arrest Report: J D Johnson Charged With Assault
Police arrest J D Johnson 43 of 302 Baptist Street on a asssault charge for striking Ella Belle Johnson with a ball bat and biting her. He posted 200 bond and was released pending further action.
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J. D. Johnson
Baptist Street
Ella Belle Johnson
J. D
Population forecast for Thomasville Township to 1970
Planner reports Thomasville Township population expected to reach 40 400 by 1970 after a combined land use survey and city planning study led by W P Wilson. The piece is the second in a series aiming to familiarize readers with Wilson's Thomasville Planning Report.
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Thomasville Township
W. P. Wilson
Thomasville
Wilson
Thomasville Planning Report Highlights Population Trends
In a planning report Wilson summarizes basic studies for a planning program focusing on population. He notes 1950 census figures for Thomasville and Thomasville township were not released and explains a graph shows decadal growth since 1890 with township projections to 1970 to keep data comparable amid possible city boundary changes.
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Thomasville
Wilson
Forty-Nine North Carolinians Seek Army Navy Exams
Senator Frank Graham announced that forty nine youths from North Carolina have applied to compete for vacancies at West Point and Annapolis. Applicants aged sixteen to twenty may still apply, by notifying him at Room 345, Senate Office Building, Washington. Examinations occur at 8:30 a.m. on July 17 at 35 post offices across the state.
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North Carolina
West Point
Annapolis
Frank Graham
Graham
Senate
Washington
Red Cross Local Chapter Hosts Royal Agne Speaker
Royal Agne, personal representative of the American National Red Cross, spoke at the High Point chapter meeting. He praised the chapter for its excellent work and noted High Point as above average among the 3740 chapters. Taylor Simpson chaired the session with reports from Charles Mendenhall and Billy Sicel.
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Royal Agne
Taylor Simpson
Charles Mendenhall
Billy Sicel
Publicity Unit Formulates High Point Chest Campaign
The Community Chest publicity committee met at Chest headquarters with Jack Green outlining plans for the October drive. Nine Red Feather service representatives offered input on fall publicity emphasizing agency value and community benefits. Plans include photos, human interest stories, talks, posters, and agency service features while noting last year’s campaign spent about two and a half cents per dollar on costs. Mrs Collier Ellis Jr urged briefing volunteer solicitors.
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Community Chest
Chest
Jack Green
Red Feather Services
Red Feather
High Point
Green
Collier Ellis, Jr
Family Service Bureau
New Rulings on Enlistments for WWII Veterans
World War II noncommissioned veterans discharged from the air force may reenlist in their old rank if they hold one of about 100 specialty numbers released today. Officers’ specialty numbers total 75. Veterans can check lists by calling 4076 or visiting the recruiting office on the post office building’s second floor. No word yet from state draft headquarters on the new defense department draft.
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Army and
Air Force
Selective Service Board
U. S. Defense Department
Mrs Minna Eddinger Joins Charles Stores Staff
Mrs Minna Eddinger a well known figure in department store circles has joined the Charles Stores Inc staff of High Point and will run the Ready to Wear outlet. N J Swan manager notes she is highly recommended with several years of prior experience as manager of ready to wear stores in the East.
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Minna Eddinger
Charles Stores, Inc
High Point
N. J. Swan
Eddinger
Charles
Busy Wednesday at Southern Furniture Exposition attracts Raleigh area buyers
A large Wednesday afternoon crowd of Piedmont North Carolina retailers converges on the Southern Furniture Exposition building after a strong morning of sales. Firestone Plastics chief Roger Firestone and Florence Stove president Robert Taylor attend as about 500 register by noon, with total visitors likely to near 982 the last January record.
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North Carolina
Southern Furniture Exposition
Roger S. Firestone
Firestone Plastics Company
Firestone Rubber
Robert H. Taylor
Florence Stove Company
Paul Casey
Piedmont
Johnson Finds No New Evidence In Rape Case
Raleigh July 12 The state commissioner said no new material emerged in the Claude Shackelford case despite a conference after a dramatic statement from the alleged rape victim and her mother. Shackelford allegedly faces execution after a June 30 deadline was extended by a five day reprieve from Governor Scott.
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Johnson
Raleigh
Paroles
T. C. Johnson
Claude Shackelford
Shackelford
Guilford County
Central Prison
Scott
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Raleigh G. Green
Park
Donald N. Greene
Etta Sturdivant
Fairview
Carson O. Hall
Trinity
Elsie Hall
Brentwood
Eliza Johnson
Joe W. Gilmore
J. C. Bennett
James G. Campbell
Henderson Bailey
Buster Cox
Josie L. Chafin
Willie Mae McGriegor
Nathan Williams
George H. Woodle
Carlie R. King
Baxter A. Lax
Fred M. Addington
Otis Biles
Clyde Staley
Bryan B. Bennett
Thomas H. Lackey
Guilford Road
Marietta
Ponce de Leon
Sheraton Hotel
Point
A. E. Wilson
Detroit
Sam Carr
Goldsboro
Tal Hughes
Atlanta, Ga
George Burch
Miami
Fla
Arthur Corpening
Wint Capel Enterprise
Red Cross
Community Chest Publicity
Chest Publicity Committee
Neil McGill
Brant Snavely
Bob Connor
Arnold Koonce, Jr
D. Clark Johnson
Roy Funderburke
Nancy Campbell
D. W. Sprinkle
Olvy Sheppard
Girl Scout Y.M.C.A
Joe Brown
W. C. Sheloff
Betsy Saunders
Frank Marks
Charlotte Sheffield
Pearl Burford
Capt. Olvy Sheppard
A. J. Koonce, Jr
Arnold L. Aronson
Edgar Hartley
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