Emergency Vaccine Clinics Set Tuesday
Guilford County launches a six week emergency polio immunization drive across 60 sites Tuesday from 9 to 11 am. Free vaccine targets children from birth to 19 and pregnant women with emphasis on teens 15 to 19 and Negro residents. clinics in schools and other locations will be staffed by Guilford County Medical Society members, a nurse, and volunteers.
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Guilford County
Tuesay
Guilford Corn Medical Society
Guilford
North Carolina Medical Society
County Medical Society
Optimists Install New Officers At High Point Dinner
High Point Optimists held an installation dinner at Rainbow Supper Club as Roy Gladden pass predecessor duties to Ed Phibbs. Dr. L G Harrison installed officers and presented the charter to Phibbs and the new slate including Baylor Gray Joe Adcock Bob Barner Ken Litton and others. Phibbs outlined plans for growth Junior Optimist Club and Oratorical contest.
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High Point
Rainbow Supper Club
Roy Gladden
Ed Phibbs
Gladden
L. G. Harrison
Harrison
Phibbs
Baylor Gray
Joe Adcock
Bob Barner
Ken Litton
Paul Brigman
Odell Johnson
Erl Tronnes
Dave
Betty Oden
Bill
Dot Sloan
Fran A Canteen
Bob Mendenhall
G. M. Mitchell
Steve Steffan
Mrs. Mendenhall
Deaths and Funerals in Moore County Church Service
Mrs Martha Copeland died after extended illness and was buried at a local cemetery following a service at Bensalem Presbyterian Church in Moore County. The Rev H A ee led the service with pallbearers and family members, including Dan C Hamer, listed among attendees.
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Martha A
Bensalem Presbyterian Church
Moore County
H. A. Ee
Randsons
O. G. Spell
Harris
D. C. Hamey Jr
Hubertere
Lashley
Wade Copeland
Copeland
Seca
Sunset Rose
High Point
A A Danahier
Dan C. Hamer
Thomasville
Requiem Mass Held for Cleatus Welch at Immaculate Heart
Cleatus Almoore Welch aged 61 died Sunday afternoon at High Point Memorial Hospital. A requiem high mass was held yesterday at 9 30 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Father Robert J McMillian as celebrant. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers included Sam Pickett Hu lin Carlton W B Hall Jr R J Johnson Harold Ryan and Harry Harker. Welch resided at 230 Montheu Ave.
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Cleatus Almoore Welch
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Robert J. McaMillan
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Sam Pickett
Hulin Carlton
W. B. Hall Jr
R. J. Johnson
Harold Ryan
Harry Harker
Mr. Welch
Montheu Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs Rosa Carroll Funeral Held in Winston Salem
Funeral services for Mrs Rosa Meredith Carroll aged 74 were conducted at Sechrest Chapel by pastors from Green Street First and Waughtown Baptist churches in Winston Salem. Interment followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery. She died Sunday night at High Point Memorial Hospital and resided with her daughter Mrs Clyde Lewis at 811 East Lexington Avenue. Her survivors include Donald Carroll Jerry Lewis Alliss Meredith Reid Meredith Joe Meredith Jr. and Buddy Meredith.
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Rosa Carroll
Rosa Meredith Carroll
Sechrest Chapel
George T. Tunstall
Green Street Baptist Church
J. E. Rawlinson
First Baptist Church
Avery M. Church
Waughtown Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
Oakwere Jr
Donald Carroll
Jerry Lewis
Alliss Meredith
Reid Meredith
Joe Meredith
Buddy Meredith
Carroll
Clyde Lewis
Lexington Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs. F. W. Venable Dies at 84 in High Point Home
Floyd W. Venable of High Point mourns the death of his wife Mrs. Floyd W. Venable at age 84. Born January 9 1872 in Pilot Mountain she lived in High Point 35 years. Survived by husband six children two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at First Baptist Church Thursday at 3 PM with burial in Guilford Memorial Mausoleum.
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Floyd W. Venable
Cedrow Ave
L. Glenn Venable
Mrs. Venable
Pilot Mountain
William and
Lucienda Boyles Stone
High Point
Floyd W. Venabie
First Baptist Church
Ww. Venable
Beulah Venable Ballance
Greensboro
P. R. Venable
C. C. Venable
Rt. 4
L Glenn Venable
Hill Rdon
Wash
E. E. Stone
Winstoneo
Oscar Stone
Seattle
Ash
J. E. Rawlinson
Guilford Memorial Mausoleum
Sechrest
Building Entered at Regen Wad Carmmicheal Inc
Thieves forced entry at Regen Wad Carmmicheal Inc building 1313 Central Ave. A desk drawer in the office was pried open but nothing was reported missing, police said.
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Regen Wad Carmmicheal Inc
Central Ave
HPC Trustees Form Study Group On Graduate Work Plan
HPC trustees in an annual meeting approved forming a faculty committee to study adding graduate work to the curriculum and consider offering master's degrees in selected educational and religious fields. The plan includes potential salary increases for faculty and a February 1957 board decision on the proposal.
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HPC
High Point College
Dennis H. Cooke
Cooke
Morals Charge Nets 7 10 Year Sentence
Rufus Leach Jr of Kivett Drive was sentenced to 7 to 10 years for a crime against nature after a guilty verdict. Co defendant Ronald Lee Norman, 18, of New Street, received 12 months suspended after pleading guilty to attempted crime against nature and turning state's evidence. Judge J A Rousseau imposed the sentences in a North Wilkesboro term.
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Rufus Leach Jr
Kivett Drive
Ronald Lee Norman
New Street
Leach
Norman
J. A. Rousseau
North Wilkesboro
James D. Hunt
Hoskins Street
Ralphe Lamb
King Street
Suspended Term Given In Slashing
A Negro woman Louella Wilds of Meredith Street was given a 60 day suspended sentence for cutting Catherine Craft of Wendley Street on July 4. The sentence was suspended on condition of good behavior and no more trouble with Craft, plus payment of Craft s medical bill of 10 dollars and court costs. Craft testified both women were armed and fighting. Wilds claimed others challenged her to come out to be whipped. Separately two men, David Sechrest and Joe Grace, faced racing charges reduced to speeding with fines of 25 dollars and costs after a traffic officer testified to high speed leaving the furniture building area.
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Louella Wilds
Meredith Street
Catherine Craft
Wendley Street
Wilds
David Sechrest
Greensboro
Joe Grace
Hoover Street
S. Wrenn Street
Southern Furniture Exposition
Wrenn and
Commerce Streets
Wrenn Street
Grace
Water Cost Studies To Fix Rates In High Point
High Point officials expect a Hazen & Sawyer survey report on city water rates by September. The study compares local charges with other cities to decide if an upward adjustment is needed. Current rate stands at 70 cents per 300 cubic feet with a sliding scale for large users, rarely extended to residential customers.
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Hazen & Sawyer
High Point
Presbyterian Home Reports 1955 Net Worth Increase
The Presbyterian Home here posts a capital net worth of 613 700 55 as of December 31 1955, up 35 658 64 from 1954 and notes ongoing expansion plans including a 10 apartment project. Two resident deaths, 59 4 average residents, and an operating budget of 121 000 for 1957 are reported.
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Presbyterian Home
Board of Trustees
W. H. Sullivan
Synod of
We Carolina
Presbyterian Arch
Flora Macdo
Red Springs
Sullivan
Peple
Ayed
Convention correction at Calvary Baptist Church
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Rowan Baptist Association meeting will host a welcome program tonight at 7 45 at Calvary Baptist Church. Delegates and speakers will extend the welcome to attendees.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Rowan Baptist Association
Calvary Baptist Church
Holy Royal Arch
Pythians of
North Carolina
High Point
YMCA Opens Camping Trips for Boys Ages 11 to 16
The YMCA announced Camp New Boge for 11 to 13 year olds and the Cuba Caravan trip for 13 to 16 year olds will be August 1. Parents should enroll boys immediately at the YMCA. Call 9127 or 7927 for more details.
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YMCA
Cuba
Two‑Vehicle Crash Near Main Street Causes $1700 Loss
A 2‑truck and car collision in the 500 block of Main Street caused about $1700 in damage. No injuries were reported. Aaron Robbins 32 of Route 3 High Point was cited for following too closely after rear‑ending T C Iderton 35 of Orlando Street, then veering into the second truck operated by Floyd Johnson 22 of Julian Avenue. The 3:30 pm crash left one truck about $500 damaged.
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Main Street
Aaron Robbins
High Point
T. C. Iderton
Orlando St
Floyd M. Johnson
Julian Ave
Market Attendance Tops 5000 at Exposition Market
Officials report 5000 buyers registered by 11am as the summer market nears its final official day. Attendees this week come from 22 states and the District of Columbia with strong Southeastern representation from Maryland to Florida. A possible new market building on S Wrenn Street may connect to the market via multi level bridges as plans proceed.
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Maryland
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Kentucky
States
District of Columbia
Sean Tanat
Telephone History Reviewed For AB Clubbers
Robbins Tilden of North State Telephone Co reviewed the history of the telephone for the American Business Club. He called the telephone patent the most valuable ever granted and predicted nationwide toll dialing, television and telephone combinations, and voice frequency dialing in the near future. Percy Payne introduced Tilden at a meeting presided by Bill McKenzie, with Harry Wagner announced as a new member.
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America
Robbins Tilden
American Business Club
North State Telephone Co
Tilden
Percy Payne
Bill McKenzie
Harry Wagner
Symphony Society Announces 1956 57 Membership Drive
North Carolina Symphony Society letters went out to High Point residents inviting them to join for the 1956 57 season. Members may use their cards to hear all concerts sponsored by the Society in High Point and surrounding communities with varied programs and soloists. Renewing memberships now saves the local chapter time and expense and prompts prompt enrollments.
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North Carolina Symphony Society
High Point
Ben Witherington Jr
State Symphony
Ang North Carolina
Igh Point
Contracts Approved For HPC Alumni Gym Projects
Trustees at High Point College authorized contracts for the Alumni Gym unit as part of a 375000 en largement and renovation program that nears completion. Total costs may rise to about 300000 with later remodeling of Harrison gym and Roberts Hall dining area estimated at 75000, funded by building funds and future donations.
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High Point College
Holt cPherson
Harrison Gymnasium
Roberts Hall
Stanford R. Brookshire
Charlotte
C. C. Hartmann
Harrison and Roberts
G I Loans Deadline Is July 1957
Albert M Bray Davidson County veterans service officer reminds World War II veterans must apply for G I loans by July 25 1957. Eligible are unremarried widows and veterans. loans come from banks savings institutions or insurers and are insured by the VA. Direct VA loans may be available in limited areas and for qualified applicants. Bray fields questions daily at the Thomasville City Building.
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Thomasville
Albert M. Bray
Davidson County
Veterans’ Service
Bray
Savings Loan Association
Insurance Money
Sage Company
Braysa
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans’ Affairs
Thomesville City
Mild Weather Forecast From Friend Ship Bureau
Forecast predicts generally fair skies and pleasant temperatures for today and tonight with Thursday. Friday brings a chance of scattered showers and moderate temperatures. Highs near 75 degrees and lows around 50 in parts of High Point region.
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High Point
Friendship Weather Bureau
Prayer for T DAY Seeks stillness and strength in faith
A devotional prayer asks God to still restless thoughts and nerves, to help believers wait on the Lord, recognize Him as refuge and strength, and hear His voice in quiet reflection. Signed by W Ralph Ward, 4F Burgh PA, minister at Mt Are on Methodist Church.
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Jesus
W. Ralph Ward
Burgh
Methodist Church
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