Greensboro officer named secretary treasurer in NC enforcement group
Captain Wallace T Highfill of the Greensboro ABC Enforcement division was chosen secretary treasurer of the North Carolina ABC Law Enforcement Officers Association at the annual convention in Nags Head. Chief Melton Byrd of Winston Salem became president as officers from Washington and Asheville were elected vice presidents. The gathering of about 200 officers heard Subor Court Judge Chester R Morris on liquor law enforcement and judicial approaches to violations. Delegates urged Congress to place enforcement officers under Social Security and set next convention for Carolina Beach with date to be announced. Also included is a note on the historical meaning of martyr as witness through early Christian deaths.
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Wallace T. Highfill
Greensboro
ABC Enforcement Division
N. C. Abc Law Enforcement Officers Assn
Nags
Melton Byrd
Winston- Salem
Washington
Asheville
Chester R. Morris
Congress
Carolina Beach
Tracing Slain Isabel Hussey Sixteen Dates June 22 to June 30
Asheboro police and SAS agents press for clues in the murder of 16 year old Isabel Hussey. They detail a June 22 departure from her Moore County home and sightings in Asheboro before she vanished leaving a handkerchief and belt with the body found later. The investigation reviews letters she wrote and leads including a job interview in Asheboro and possible Tennessee contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Mills
Asheboro
Isabel Hussey
Wayne Wilson
Isabel
Robbins
Moore County
Asheboro Country Club
Alfred Hussey
J.T.S
Wilson
SBS
Tennessee
Highway 220
Delegates Attend Western North Carolina Sunday School Meet
Over 150 lay delegates and ministers gathered at Pleasant Hill Congregational Christian Church near Liberty for the Western North Carolina Conference convention. Officers elected include Sybrant H. Pell president and Jackie Riddle assistant secretary. speakers included Dr. W A Kale and Rev Carl Key on Bible understanding and scripture study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Western
Local Firm To Build In Mississippi
National Springs Corp of High Point plans a Tupelo Mississippi branch to manufacture springs for upholstery and bedding. A new National Springs Corp of Mississippi is formed on a 10 acre site with 25 000 square feet that can expand by 25 000 more. Initial staff of about 75 will be hired and trained by parent company personnel. Operation expected by October 1 with Earl N Phillips Paul W Clapp James E Foscue and A B Henley as officers.
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National Springs Corp
High Point
Tupelo
Miss
J. Howard Blair
Southwest
Territorites
Blair
National Spring Corp
Mississippi
National Springs
Earl N. Phillips
Paul W. Clapp
James E. Foscue
A. B. Henley
Reserve Unit Designated as Class A Infantry Company
Captain Mark Combs announced High Point based Company L of the 518th Infantry Regiment will become a Class A unit effective July 1, doubling drill periods to 48 annually. The unit will hold a special Monday night drill at the reserve armory on N Wrenn Street and seeks qualified volunteers. Current strength stands at 24 enlisted men and three officers. Members earn a day’s pay for each two hour drill. Annual two weeks of field training is scheduled August 7 to 21 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
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High Point
Army Reserve
Mark Combs
Combs
518Th Infantry Regiment
N. Wrenn St
Fort Jackson
S. C
32 Families Helped By Service In Guilford Welfare
The Guilford County Public Welfare Homemaker Service aided 32 families and 129 children in 1954 55. Two homemakers served 54 percent of their time across all homes, averaging eight and a half days per family at $20 48 per case.
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Homemaker Service
Guilford County
Ason
Thompson
Local businessmen to attend management institute in UNC event
Arthur Kirkman and Henry A. Foseue of High Point will serve on consulting panels at the sixth annual Business Management Institute opening July 25 at the University of North Carolina. Owners and managers of small businesses statewide attend. Kirkman is executive vice president of the High Point Denton Railroad and president of Globe Parlor Furniture Co.
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Arthur Kirkman
Henry A. Foseue
High Point
Business Management Institute
University of North Carolina
Kirkman
Denton
Globe Parlor Ture Co
High Point and Betty Jo Shine at Miss North Carolina Pageant
High Point’s Arlene Hobbs earns applause as Betty Jo Ring steers the crowd with strong stage presence. A movie talent scout attends the pageant while contestants display varied acts from water skiing to painting.
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Wilmington
High Point
North Carolina
Arlene Hobbs
Betty Jo Ring
Betty Jo
Joan of Arc
Oxford
Fayetteville
Citywide Accident Box Score Summary
An accident report records totals for the week last, listing killed and injured figures, property losses, and year to date amounts. The numbers show fatalities and injuries alongside property loss totals and a year to date value of 109,074.89 dollars.
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Esess
Csvee
Also Mentioned on This Page
ABC
DuPont
Monark Shade Co
N. Main
Atlas
Salem Steel CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Ocean Forest
Rush Strayer
Beewill
Ocean Forest Hotel
Myrtle Beach
Arlene
City Fine
GRACE
N. Wrenn & Howell
Sts
Fe Fee
Eee
Frigidaire
Beeson Hardware CO
Fred Bryant
Doug Bryant
N. Main ST
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