Virginia crash claims two North Carolina residents
William Grant Walker 19 of 813 W Green St and Robert Samuel Hammock Jr 32 of Winston Salem were killed at 7 25 P M in a collision 14 miles south of Bowling Green Virginia on Highway 301. Hammock drove the foreign car and both victims worked at Western Electric in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grant Walker
W. Green St
Robert Samuel Hammock Jr
Winston-Salem
Bowling Green
Virginia
Highway 301
Walker
Hammock
North Carolina
Western Electric
Greensboro
Council Delays Easing Downtown Station Rules
High Point planning commissioners blocked a bid by Councilman James D. McNeill to loosen renovations and rebuilding limits for Main Street gas stations. They will not change zoning until a city planning study is finished, though Director Bob Griffin urged some regulatory revisions after review. A batch of street renamings was approved, including Marion to Denny and Perry to Centennial, with more proposals awaiting study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Planning and Zoning Commission
James D. McNeill
Main Street
McNeill
City Planning Department
Bob Griffin
Aea
Marion Street
Denny Street
Perry Street
Centennial Street
Hammer Street
Dayton Avenue
Davis Street
Kearns Avenue
Emory Street
Shelton Street
King Street
Anderson Street
Snow Street
Anderson Place
Farlow
Rose Streets
Guilford Avenue
Funeral Home
Louis B. Haizlip
Washington Street
City Planning
Wneder
Exchangites Hear Talk On Oil Use
T. M. Green of Charlotte of the American Petroleum Institute gave the dinner talk for the High Point Exchange Club at the Rainbow Supper Club. The address titled The Magic Barrel marked the oil industry centennial. Bill Corn introduced the speaker and Thornton C. Cnarnoch inducted three new Exchangies Homer Smith John C. Lambeth and Edgar D Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Green
Charlotte
American Petroleum Institute
High Point Exchange Club
Rainbow Supper Club
Bill Corn
Thornton C. Charnock
Homer Smith
John C. Lambeth
Edgar D. Stanley
Bill Cheves
Joh Marhaffie
van York
Sam Sawyer
Doug Taylor
Local Man Promoted In North Carolina National Guard
A High Point resident William C. Hughes and Asheboro native Lowell McKay Whatley are among 17 officers promoted in the North Carolina National Guard per Gov. Luther Hodges office. Hughes rises from master sergeant to warrant officer. Whatley moves from first lieutenant to captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Asheboro
North Carolina National Guard
Luther Hodges
William C. Hughes
Hughes
Edgewood Ave
National Guard
Europe
Army Reserve
Guard
252Nd Artillery
Lowell McKay Whatley
Randolph County
Whatley
Fort Benning
3Rd Battle Group
120Th Infantry
Ashebore
Police Turnover Spurs High Point Officials' Concern
The High Point Civil Service Commission voiced concern over rapid police staffing turnover after a conference with Police Chief C. C. Stoker. They discussed consolidation with fire and police departments for annexed areas, pay scale gaps, and need for a training instructor. The council was to meet but postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civil Service Commission
C. C. Stoker
Stoker
Winston-Salem
Consolidated
High Point
Greensboro
Charlotte
Building Permits Totals Highlight Local Construction
City records show Mor-Lo Manufacturing Co. received a 25000 building permit to add 18000 square feet to its Mangum Avenue plant boosting loading space and employment by about 50. Other permits include 15000 for B H Manufacturing on Trinity Avenue, 5000 for a laundromat at Five Points, 18000 for a new residence to Mrs J W Lindsey, two houses at Franklin Street for 7000 each, 9000 for a James Street dwelling, 4000 addition at Gatewood, and a James Street residence by Mendenhall Moore Realtors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor-Lo Manufacturing Co
Mangum Avenue
Louis S. Ershler
Ershler
B&h Manufacturing Co
Trinity Avenue
E. E. Younts Inc
M. T. Corn
Corn
Montlieu Ave
J. W. Lindsey
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
James St
A. C. Beck
Gatewood
Stout Named Meredith College Student Government VP
Margaret Stout of 1030 Wellington Rd Raleigh was elected vice president of the Meredith College student government during summer elections. She is majoring in history and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Harold Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stout
J. Harold Stout
Wellington Rd
Meredith College
Raleigh
Margaret
More Rain In Forecast For Days Ahead
The Friendship Weather Station reports continued wet weather with cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers today tonight and tomorrow. Expect warm humid conditions with possible heavy showers in spots. highs near 82, lows around 66 to 67, and Monday reached 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Station
Friendship Station
Boy Scout Induction Rescheduled by Uwharrie Council
Uwharrie Council executive Bunn Hackney Jr announced the Order of the Arrow induction ceremonies are moved from August 21-22 at Camp Uwharrie to August 28-29 due to scheduling conflicts. During the original week, 33 local scouts will travel to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwharrie Council
Bunn Hackney Jr
Order of the Arrow, Boy Scout Leadership Fraternity
Quaker Work Bell Accepts Post In UN Program
B Tartt Bell southeastern regional executive secretary of the American Friends Service Committee is named associate director of the committee s UN program. He will coordinate AFSC interests from 12 U S regional offices six foreign centers and overseas programs during a two year leave of absence. Bell begins orientation July 13 and will move with his wife and three children to New York after August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tartt Bell
American Friends Service Committee
United Nations
Byron A. Haworth
High Point
Bell
Quaker Agency
United States
New York City
U. N
General Assembly
New York
Friends
Southeastern
AFSC
Carolina Institute of International Relations
Tulane University
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Greensboro Community Council
Greensboro Community Chest
Greensboro Ministerial Fellowship
North Carolina Christian Rural Overseas Program
North Carolina Council of Churches
U. N. Post
Elton Atwater
Penn State Colle
Guilford College
Thefts Admitted by Two Mt Airy Youths
Two 19 year olds from Mount Airy were detained after detectives spotted them near Hy man Jewelry Co. on W Broad Street days after a $125 diamond ring set was reported stolen. The pair admitted to taking tools and cable from a state project and a Beulah School site while denying the jewelry theft. The rings remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Dobson
Douglas Clark Nichols
Raymond Randall Robertson
Hyman Jewelry Co
W. Broad Street
Mt. Airy
Nichols and Robertson
SH & Pwc
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Nichols
Robertson
Beulah School
Surry County
Building Inspector Files $10,000 Permit Suit
Building Inspector Jim Miller announced Everhart and Jones Construction Company has been issued a $10,000 permit for the construction of a six room brick residence on Vance Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jim Miller
Everhart and Jones Construction Company
Vance Road
North Carolina Cities Earn Pedestrian Safety Citations
High Point joins seven NC cities awarded AAA citations for pedestrian safety. The program drew 1,668 reports from communities nationwide, with Burlington and Columbia, D.C. tops among 17 Carolinas cited. Other NC winners include Statesville, Lexington, Concord, Lenoir, Asheboro, Kings Mountain, Asheville, Hamlet, Fayetteville, and Elizabeth City in various honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
American Automobile Association
Coleman W. Roberts
Carolina Motor Club
AAA
Carolinas
Burlington
Columbia
D. C
Statesville
Lexington
Concord
Lenoir
Asheboro
Kings Mountain
Asheville
Hamlet
Fayetteville
Elizabeth City
Music program at Boling's Steak House delights club
The Furniture City American Business Club heard Miss Dorothea Lewis sing old favorites at its last night meeting in Boling Steak House. Rail Brinson presented her a certificate of appreciation. Royster Tucker announced the High Point Day Centre playground equipment arrival. Bill Ring joined as a new member. Guests included Herb Stone Bill Green Bill Wilson Ray Withers. Cleo Venable won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City American ‘Business Club
Dorothy Lewis
Bolings
Miss Lewis
Rail Brinson
Royster Tucker
Bill Ring
Cleo Venable
Herb Stone
Bill Green
Bill Wilson
Thomasville
Ray Withers
Bill Thayer
High Point Teenager Named First Polio Patient of 1959
Abel Milford Ijanes Jr., 16, of 102 Westchester Dr., High Point, was admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital around noon yesterday with paralytic polio. He had not received the Salk vaccine and was reported resting comfortably today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
Abel Milford Ijanes Jr
Westchester Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ijanes
Assault With Car Charged After Willowbrook Collision
An 18 year old on W Russell Street was charged with reckless driving and assault with a deadly weapon after ramming the Harris vehicle on Willowbrook Street. Bond set at 200 dollars for a July 28 Municipal Court hearing. A second hit and run involving a stolen car left a utility pole damaged on Highway 10A near Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Russell Street
Willowbrook
James Harrold Best
Hillsville
Bost
James Harris
Russell Street
Harris
Russell
Highway 10A
Chestnut Street
Ben Bornstein
N. Main Street
Bornstein
Highway 104
Chestnut
High Point College Budget Tops One Million Dollars
Dennis H. Cooke, president of High Point College, announced the operating budget for 1959 60 will exceed one million dollars at 1 019 897 50, a rise of 56 911 15 from the prior year. The hike funds higher teacher salaries and reflects a balanced plan with no deficit. The budget was approved by the Executive and Finance Committees of the Board of Trustees, marking the first time the college surpassed 1 000 000 in its 35 year history. Income stems from more than 1 000 students' fees and endowment funds, excluding building and expansion funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis H. Cooke
High Point College
Cooke
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Esther Mae Davis
Brooklyn
Grace Hammock
Victoria
M. G
Lucille Hobson Walker
West End
Wilker
Minneapolis
William Walker
Roger Kirchofer
Post American Legion
Janet Teague
High Point Enterprise
Boy Scout
Unity Street
J. W. Sherman
L. T. Hansen
George Arnold
Garrell Stinson
Stinson-Arey-Hall
Harry Brown
Blisseague
David Cox
Alabama
Anniston, Ala
Tartt Bell
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