Greensboro officer named treasurer of ABC enforcement group
Capt. Wallace T. Highfill, second in command of the Greensboro ABC Enforcement division, was elected secretary treasurer of the North Carolina ABC Law Enforcement Officers Association. Chief Melton Byrd of Winston-Salem was named president as about 200 officers heard Judge Chester R. Morris speak on liquor law enforcement and social security coverage for officers. Delegates also set next convention for Carolina Beach and discussed asking Congress for social security coverage. Also included is a note on the origin of the word martyr and its shift to a witness meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace T. Highfill
Greensboro
ABC Enforcement Division
N. C. Abc Law Enforcement Officers Assn
Melton Byrd
Winston- Salem
Washington
Asheville
Chester R. Morris
Congress
Carolina Beach
Tracing Slain Isabel Hussey Last Days Near Asheboro
Asheboro investigators seek clues to Isabel Hussey disappearance and murder in late June. They probe June 22 farewell from her Moore County home, job applicants in Asheboro, and a missing week before her body was found. The 16 year old wore a white blouse and striped skirt when last seen and was identified by clothing. a gold ring bears the initials JTS. Investigators review letters Isabel wrote before leaving home and chase more than a hundred leads with little result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron Mills
Asheboro
Isabel Hussey
Wayne Wilson
Isabel
Robbins
Moore County
Asheboro Country Club
Alfred Hussey
J.T.S
SBS
Tennessee
Highway 220
Wilson
Delegates Attend Meet Near Liberty
More than 150 lay delegates and ministers attended the Western North Carolina Conference Sunday School Convention at Pleasant Hill Congregational Christian Church near Liberty. Officers elected include Sybrant H. Pell president, W H Hughes Jr vice president, Sherman Maness secretary treasurer, and Jackie Riddle assistant secretary treasurer. Speakers Dr W A Kale and Rev Carl Key discussed Bible use and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Western
Local Firm Plans Mississippi Branch of National Springs
National Springs Corp. of High Point to build a Tupelo Mississippi branch plant manufacturing a full line of springs for upholstery and bedding. A new National Springs Corp. of Mississippi will be formed on a 10 acre site with 25,000 square feet initially and room for expansion. About 75 native labor hires are planned with supervisory personnel trained in High Point. Target operation date is October 1. Officers include Earl N. Phillips Paul W. Clapp James E. Foscue and A. B. Henley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Springs Corp
High Point
Tupelo
Miss
J. Howard Blair
Southwest Territories
Blair
National Spring Corp
Mississippi
National Springs
Earl N. Phillips
Paul W. Clapp
James E. Foscue
A. B. Henley
Reserve Unit Receives New Designation
Capt Mark Combs announced a change in High Point Army Reserve Unit classification. Effective July 1 Company L 518th Infantry Regiment becomes a Class A unit with 48 drill periods yearly, up from 24. A special drill is set for Monday at the reserve armory. enlistment openings are available. current strength is 24 enlisted men and three officers. Annual field training is Aug 7-21 at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Army Reserve
Mark Combs
Combs
518Th Infantry Regiment
N. Wrenn St
Fort Jackson
S. C
Two Homemaker Workers Aid 32 Guilford Families
The Guilford County Homemaker Service aided 32 families and 129 children in 1954 55. Two workers, one white and one Negro, assisted mothers absent due to illness or emergencies, enabling fathers to maintain work and keeping children at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker Service
Guilford County
Thompson
Welfare Department
Local businessmen to attend institute in July at UNC
Arthur Kirkman and Henry 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 from across the state attend. Kirkman is executive vice president of the High Point Thom and Denton Railroad and president of Globe Parlor Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kirkman
Henry Foseue
High Point
Business Management Institute
University of North Rolina
Kirkman
High Point, Thom and Denton Railroad
Globe Parlor Ture Co
High Point Girls Shine At 1956 Miss North Carolina Pageant
High Point's Arlene Hobbs and Betty Jo Ring drew strong notices as they represented the city at the Miss North Carolina contest. Hobbs received top applause despite tough competition while Ring was celebrated for her commanding stage presence and declarative speaking style. The pageant featured polished production values with rehearsals, an orchestra, and professional help shaping talent acts among a diverse group of contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
High Point
North Carolina
Arlene Hobbs
Betty Jo Ring
Betty Jo
Joan of Arc
Morehead City
Accident Box Score Summary From Year To Date Figures
The record shows totals for accidents and property loss. It lists 428 accidents to date with 860 injuries and 100,074.89 dollars in property loss for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Kove Cove
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ABC
Monark
Atlas
Salem Steel CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Ocean Forest
Ofred
Rush Strayer
Myrtle Beach, S.C
Arlene
City Fine
Sph
FSP
Oxford
Fayetteville
Grace Flower Shop
High Points
Cor
N. Wren Nn &Howell
Sts
Sra
Ege
Frigidaire
Beeson Hardware CO
Fred Bryant
Doug Bryant
N. Main ST
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