Worth Million Dollars Sandra Says Pageant Fun Even When Losing
Sandra Ridge Miss High Point 1960 reflects on the Miss North Carolina pageant in Durham. She did not win but values the experience, noting the beauty and talent of the contestants and the hectic four day schedule. Mary Ann Mobley also impressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Fred Barber
Sandra Ridge
North Carolina
Durham
Sae4ra
Mary Ann Mobley
Miss Mobley
Judith Kliphel
Asheboro
Old High Point Furniture Plant Razed Amid Plans for New Building
One of High Point's oldest manufacturing landmarks is being razed this week. The 1897 structure at Mallory and S Hamilton housed the High Point Mantel and Table Company, later merging into Kearns Furniture and later used by Moffit Furniture Co. and Arthur Chorest Inc. Tom J. Kearns hinted at a new building on the lots but offered no specifics.
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High Point
Mallory and
S. Hamilton Streets
High Point Mantel and Table Company
High Point Mantel and Table
Old American Lumber Company
Kearns Furniture Company
O. E. Kearns
Kearns Furniture
Moffit Furniture Co
Arthur Chorest Inc
Tom J. Kearns
C. E. Kearns and Son Inc
Building activity surges in 30 NC cities in June
State Labor Commissioner Frank Crane reports June building permits totaling 19.3 million dollars across 30 cities with populations over 10,000, up 25 percent from a year ago. Greensboro leads with 7.12 million, followed by Winston-Salem 2.83 and Charlotte 1.91 million. First half totals reach 96.2 million, up nearly 4 percent from 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Crane
Greensboro
Winston - Salem
Charlotte
Gastonia
Crane
Albemarle
Asheville
Burlington
Concord
Durham
Elizabeth City
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Greenville
Henderson
Hickory
High Point
Kinston
Lexington
Monroe
New Bern
Reidsville
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Sanford
Shelby
Statesville
Thomasville
Wilminton
Wilson
Rainy Weather to Persist Through Week
Wet spell continues with daily showers possible and extensive cloud cover through Friday. Temperatures hold steady with highs near 67 and similar nighttime lows expected as the pattern persists across days and nights.
Phone Calls Bring Fine Harassment Case In Arkansas
A 15 year old Negro youth was fined 200 dollars and given a suspended six month jail term after pleading guilty to harassment by telephone for making calls to a white girl and writing a letter in an attempt to start a romance. The judge suspended the jail sentence on good behavior. Police said the youth admitted repeated calls and the letter. The charge against his father Dr Cleon A Flowers for interfering with an officer was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff, Ark
Cleon Flowers Jr
Wilton Steed
Norman Young
Cleon A. Flowers
Prayer for Today by James C Kinard
A brief personal prayer asks for a clean mind and pure heart to live worthily and bless others. The petitioner, James C Kinard, an insurance executive from Newberry D C, seeks guidance to end each day well spent in Jesus name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Father
Jesus
Amen
James C. Kinard
Newberry
D. C
Man Implicated in Thefts Linked to Two Break-Ins
Detectives returned from Chester South Carolina with Eugene Franklin alias Duke Franklin 26 of Windley Street detained on two breaking and entering warrants. Bond set at 2000 for July 29 municipal court hearing. Franklin implicated in robberies at Robertson’s Grocery on E Washington Street and East Side Grocery on Harrison Street. Stolen items included a .32 caliber revolver a radio an electric razor pennies and wieners. Several other arrests followed including Mary Lillie Smith larceny and receiving bond 100 July 20 hearing. a 13 year old juvenile turned over to authorities for stealing a fishing lure. Charles B Haynes bond 50 July 10 for cashing bad check. Darla D McKenzie bond 50 for a Feb 11 bad check later paid. Cletus L Davis bond 50 for Aug 7 counts.
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Chester
S. C
Windley Street
Eugene Franklin
Duke” Franklin
Franklin
Robertson’s
E. Washington Street
East Side
Harrison Street
South Carolina
Mary Lillie Smith
Walnut Street
Smith
Irene Crowder
N. Main Street
Better Life
S. Main Street
Gerrell Taylor
Charles B. Haynes
Thissel Street
Hillcrest
Darla D. McKenzie
English Street
Mann Drug Store
McKenzie
Cletus L. Davis
Highway 311 South
Surratt Reunion at Pleasant Grove Church in Denton area
The Surratt Reunion is set for Sunday at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church located eight miles below Denton to the right of Handy. Attendees assemble for a community gathering at the church with directions noted for travelers in the vicinity.
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Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Denton
Handy
High Point Considers Record City Budget For 1959 60
City Manager T. E. Hinson proposes a seven million dollar budget for 1959 60 with a balanced plan based on current tax rate. Salary adjustments for city workers are under study as council debates raises and personnel costs, including about 198000 for pay hikes and additional staff for annexed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. E. Hinson
Hinson
Ex-Officer Receives First Day Parking Ticket
A former officer named Ashburn begins postal duties on a delivery truck after leaving the force. On his first day he himself gets cited for overparking, highlighting the irony of turning to a post office job.
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Post Office
Ashurn
Ashburn
Bloodmobile to Visit in Thomasville for One Day Drive
The Charlotte blood mobile will be at the Civic Center in Thomasville on Friday for the 1959 60 campaign. The goal is 125 pints with textile workers urged to donate the full amount. others welcome. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Thomasville
Civic Center
Charlotte
Jamestown Rotary Plans Expanded Year Ahead
The Jamestown Rotary Club outlined projects and activities for the coming Rotary year. Visiting Rotarians included Dr. George Wood Howard Pancoast Ted Shubert and George Davis of High Point and T L Benison Jr of Summit Rotary Club Greensboro.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Rotary Club
George Wood
Howard Pancoast
Ted Shubert
George Davis
High Point
T. L. Benison Jr
Summit Rotary Club
Greensboro
Local Youths At Conference Enter UNC Chapel Hill
Five High Point youths attend a pre registration conference at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and will enter as freshmen in the fall. The group includes John Anderson Sherrill Neil Howell Richard Keever Wayne Harrison and Ben Wilkinson, each listed with parent addresses in High Point Miami and nearby areas.
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High Point
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
University
John Anderson Sher‘rill
Lee W. ‘Sherrill
Westwood
Neil Howell
Lloyd N. Howell
White Oak St
Richard Keever
C. C. Keever
Valley Dr
Wayne Harrison
M. Nahan
Miami, Fla
Ben Wilkinson
L. L. Wilkinson
Rockford Rd
Youths Report on Civitan Conference Work
High Point Civitan Club members hosted two local youths Charley Shapard and Douglas McAllister at the Sheraton. The seniors from Junior High represented the club at the Civitan Wild Acres camp near Little Switzerland June 14 to 20. They outlined counselor led sessions on Human Relations Interfaith Religion and Community Relations plus recreation like hikes shuffle board and table tennis. Shapard and McAllister were presented by program director Buddy Bullock guest Joe Reynolds attended. Attendance prizes went to John Hawkins and Bill Gordon.
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High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton
Charley Shapard
Douglas McAllister
Civitan
Little Switzerland
Shapard
McAllister
Buddy Bullock
Joe Reynolds
John Hawkins
Bill Gordon
Stamp collecting talk at YMCA reflects personal value
Piedmont Stamp Club met at the YMCA last night to discuss collecting. Van Anda illustrated his talk with envelope collections and noted that stamp value is personal meaning, not price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ex- Piedmont Stamp Club
YMCA
Itine Ead
Latvia
van Anda
Planning Board Sets Extra Meet to Chart City Future
The city planning and zoning commission will hold two meetings monthly to develop a pilot plan guiding a comprehensive long range program. Topics include land use zoning and a thoroughfare plan as the city anticipates major expansion and seeks state aid for street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Bob Griffin
Griffin
Man Faces Trial In High Court
Gordy Street resident George Wilson, 43, bound over to Superior Court on a burglary charge at Nu- Service laundry on Centennial Avenue. He must post 1000 bond after probable cause finding. Wilson was arrested on a drunk count and allegedly seen trying a rear window. He reportedly said he wanted to get time on the chain gang. Judge Haworth also gave Shirley McCollum of Loflin Street a 60 day county jail term for a third drunk driving conviction, with prior sentences totaling 22 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu- Service
Centennial Avenue
Gordy Street
George Wilson
Superior Court
Municipal Court
Byron Haworth
Wilson
Haworth
Shirley McCollum
Loflin Street
McCollum
Open Next Week Superior Court Docket Under Judge Preyer
Greensboro presides over an 80 case criminal term with cases set for trial next week. Calendar lists offenses including taking away, burglary, forgery, embezzlement, bigamy, larceny and related incidents. The docket shows numerous defendants with trials Monday through Wednesday before Judge L Richardson Preyer.
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L. Richardson Preyer
Greensboro
Superior Court
J. P. Shore
Iris Marie Gordy Carter
Johnnie Campbell
Clyde A. Riggs
Monroe Watmie Lee Lindsay
Monroe Watson
Jimmie Lee
Arthur Junior
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David Cox
Surratt Reunion
High Point Enterprise
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Bar Association
William C. Hughes
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Sr. High School
Hughes
Edgewood Avenue
252Nd Artillery
Bloodmobile
Larry V. Lowe
Warren, Ga
High Point College
Lowe
University of Georgia
Planning Board
Man
Cecil Franklin
Elizabeth Sarah Lyles
Ronald Baldwin
Lee Breeden
J. R. Walton
Otis Coble
Howard W. Cline
Fred Small
Husterall Fant
Irene Bishop
James Wesley Manuel
Shirley W. Matherly
Otis Cobl
Arnold “Kidbird
Evelyn Stanley
George M. Small
Jesse Lee Rollins
Alfred Duane Berg
Alfred Berg
Wilson Loyd
Quincy Tommy Ingram
W. R
Pete” Jones
Henry Lee Moffitt
Alester Evans Rucker
Frank David Pickens Jr
Harvey B. Craven
Juanita Jones
Helen Juanita Jones
Raymond Isom
Willie 0. Moore
Willie Odell Moore
R. Neese Willard
Eugene Mullins
Brown
Daniel Roy Wright Jr
Sam Williams
Leroy Poteat
Marvin More
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