Recodified City Codes Set For Council Action
New streamlined city code books arrived from printers after months of revision. City Attorney Knox Walker expects to present the recodified ordinances to the City Council for possible adoption August 5. Main changes cover pet control and vision clearance, with agencies adopting parking changes by minutes rather than full ordinances. The code is loose leaf and easily updated, with three copies received and more planned. copies and supplements will be sold to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Walker
City Council
Rover
Harry Rothrock Award Winner Named for 1957 Honor
Harry Rothrock won the Furniture City American Business Club outstanding man in the year award for 1957. The tribute was given at the annual night banquet at the Embassy Club last Saturday for his work with the Little League baseball program. Over 100 members and guests attended, and Harold Spainhour received the perfect attendance award.
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Harry Rothrock
Furniture City American Business Club
Rothrock
Embassy Club
Harold Spainhour
Father and Daughter Severely Burned in Gas Blast
A 34 year old man Basil Raymond Spivey and his 4 year old daughter Joan Karen were in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a gas explosion at their Route 1 Jamestown home Sunday afternoon. Spivey tried to light a stove with a gas line attached, flames filled two rooms, he saved his daughter then fled. Both remain seriously burned with extensive injuries to their faces chests and limbs.
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Memorial Hospital
Basil Raymond Spivey
Joan Karen
Spivey
Route 1
Jamestown
City Playgrounds Reach Fourth Week With 7800 Attendees
Attendance across city playgrounds hits 7 800 as Clara Cox and Fairview lead. Week features inter playground carrom and ping pong tournaments, arts and crafts on glass and metal, gimp kits, badminton sets, and free swims at listed parks. Special events include doll shows dress up parades and field days with changes in Leonard Street staff.
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Jean Fritts
Clara Cox
Fairview
Ray Montgomery
Brentwood
Leonard Street
Armstrong
Tomlinson
Goldston Park
Harvell Park
Johnson St
Weiner
Washington Terrace
Johnson Street
Daniel Brooks
High Point Among North Carolina Cities in 1958 Half-Year Building
The state reports 30 NC cities issued permits totaling 92.54 million in the first half of 1958, a 33.5 percent rise from 1957. High Point ranked sixth with 3.09 million. Greensboro led with 15.59 million followed by Charlotte and Winston-Salem. June permits reached 15.41 million with High Point at 1.10 million and Thomasville at 94.6 thousand.
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High Point
Tar Heel
Greensboro
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Durham
Asheville
Winston - Salem
Thomasville
Lexington
North Carolina
State Department of Labor
Man seeks to withdraw warrant in $5600 theft case
Clodfelter seeks to drop charges after Teresa Mills is accused of taking $5600 in $1 bills on July 9 from an Albertson Road location. Officers say a warrant must stand until court action and Mills posts $1000 bond for a Friday hearing. Clodfelter, recently convicted of assault and awaiting appeal, says the cash is tied to a plan to win on The Lucky Dollar TV show.
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Albertson Road
Teresa Mills
Clodfelter
Mills
Frank Armstrong
North Carolina Supreme Court
Locomotive Motor Overheats Causing Small Blaze
Fire crews report a traction motor on a switch engine overheated yesterday near the bridge at W Broad and College streets. The train crew extinguished the blaze by throwing dry powder on it at 9 44 a m on the railroad tracks.
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W. Broad and
College Streets
Showers May Miss Vicinity in Local Forecast
Weathermen predicted possible relief for the High Point area as the day could stay partly cloudy and warm. However clouds and humidity remain, with afternoon and evening showers likely through Thursday. Temperatures last night dipped to 71 with a high of 88 expected today, and tonight’s low near 70 with tomorrow’s high near 88.
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High Point
Thursay
Friendship
Hydrant Break Causes High Water Spout In City
A three year old girl Patricia Elaine Grinnett was struck by a car near her home causing forehead lacerations and bruises. In a separate crash a bus collided with a car at E Washington and N Wrenn Streets, the hydrant at the corner broke sending water skyward. Damages totaled about 125 dollars for the street and hydrant, 700 for the car, and 75 for the bus. The Michael girl faced a red light violation.
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Patricia Elaine Grinnett
W. Green Street
Wesley Worth Teague
Russell Street
Thomasville
E. Washington
N. Wrenn Streets
Ann P. Michael
E. Homestead Avenue
Clyde E. Howard
Fifth Street
Consolidated Bus Co
Michael
Wrenn Street
Washington
Strike at P A Thomas Car Works Ends Payday Delay
A 200 worker strike at P A Thomas Car Works in town entered its fifth day with no settlement. UAW international rep Michael Volk called the walkout a wait and see operation as both sides remained idle. The plant, which builds bodies for school buses, saw Local 63 members walk out at midnight last Thursday over alleged pay cuts tied to a mode change.
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P. A. Thomas Car Works
Michael Volk
United Automobile Workers
Volk
Thomas Car Works
UAW
Guilford County Roads Put on Priority List for 1958 59
State Highway Commission prioritizes 33.80 miles of Guilford County secondary roads for paving in 1958 59. The 27 projects total 489000 dollars with 443661.60 general funds and 46238.40 special funds, plus a 37765 unallotted balance.
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High Point
Guilford County
State Highway Commission
Sampson Road
Davis Mill Road
Baker-Springfield
Dorothy Street
Tennessee Road
Albertson Road
Robbins Road
Ingram Road
High Point Disposal Plant
Central Boulevard
Grand Avenue
Ballinger Road
Manor Drive
Bales Chapel Road
Martin Avenue
Greenwood Avenue
Hamburg Mill Road
Rankin Mill Road
Lloyd's Store Road
Spencer Avenue
Hickory Lane
Jay
Baker Road
Wilcox Road
Lewis Road
Inman Road
Israeli envoy to speak on Middle East at Hamilton Lakes Civitan
Hugh Orgel of the Israeli embassy in Washington will discuss the Middle East situation before the Hamilton Lakes Civitan club Friday at 6 30 p m in the Star mount Club at Greensboro An invitation to Civetans and others from High Point to attend after the dinner was extended with reservations through President T J Cook
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Hugh Orgel
Washington
Middle East
Hamilton Lakes
Crestwood Presbyterian Youth Center Dedicated
Dedication services at Crestwood Presbyterian Church unveil a new youth center on Greensboro Road funded by Jack Burris. The building includes a kitchen and a large hall with furnishings, serving weekly fellowship suppers and housing boy scouts, fellowship activities, and some Sunday school classes.
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Crestwood Presbyterian Church
Greensboro Road
Jack Burris
High Point
William Baker
W. F. Robinette
Hunter Dalton
Baker
W. F Robinette
Karen Lanier
Burris
Church
Boy Scouts
Fellowship
Building permit issued for church addition on Main Street
The city issued a 130000 permit yesterday to add a two story basement-equipped annex to the First Baptist Church on N Main Street. The addition will sit on the south parking lot and house Sunday School classrooms. Coletrane-Graham Construction Co. is the contractor.
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First Baptist Church
N. Main Street
Coletrane - Graham Construction Co
City Budget Nears Council Approval On Pay Shakeup
The budget minus pay raises looms as the City Council debates a six million dollar estimate. Some members oppose raises due to local economic conditions while a pension-based plan for workers is tested. If adopted, workers pay three percent of raises to sway votes. The plan, opposed by younger staff, may still be revised before approval. Major capital item includes a $900,000 city county tax office building with future cost repartition.
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T. E. Hinson
Five Local Men Report For Induction In Charlotte
Five High Point area men leave today for Charlotte for final examinations and induction into the U S Army. The list includes Carl Reece Phillips George Haywood Brown Grady Cole Smith Gary Franklin Wilson and Kesler Caple Jr James Johnson is reported delinquent and urged to contact the draft board. An additional eight local men go for pre induction in Charlotte with final exams determining assignment to Fort Jackson for basic training.
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High Point
Charlotte
U. S. Army
Carl Reece Phillips
George Haywood Brown
Grady Cole Smith
Gary Franklin Wilson
Kesler ‘Caple Jr
James Johnson
U. S. Attorney
Fort Jackson
D. C
Draft Board
Civil Service Examinations Set for Local Departments
Civil service tests for the local fire and police departments will be held next Monday. Two police and one fire post are open with starting salaries of 264 and 252 per month respectively. Salaries are to be raised by 12 per month in the new city budget. Applications also open for a plant operator in the utilities department with a starting wage of 210 and a maximum of 276. Examinations take place at city hall at 8 p.m.
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Utilities
High Point Scout Reports Israel Jamboree and Scroll Vault
Barry Hyman of High Point files from the Boy Scout Jamboree in Israel. He describes arrival in Jerusalem, visits to Mt. Herzl and Judea, the Hebrew University, and a subterranean vault where four of the Dead Sea Scrolls were viewed by matchlight. The group includes 26 scouts from various states with leaders Rabbi Harry Lasker, Rev J William Bonner, and George Goldman.
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Barry Hyman
High Point
Israel
Jerusalem
Gander
Newfoundland
Amsterdam
Royal Dutch Airlines
Judea
Hebrew University
United States
Canada
Scandinavia
Rabbi Harry Lasker
J. William Bonner
George Goldman
Cost Of Fuel Oil Rises Amid Middle East Crisis
High Point dealers reported a sole half cent rise in fuel oil and kerosene prices due to the Middle East crisis. Fuel oil climbed to 14.70 cents per gallon and kerosene to 15.40 cents. Local Esso and Gulf dealers received word of the increase with others awaiting notice. A dealer predicted further hikes later this year. The price change reflects concerns over what may unfold in the region.
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High Point
Middle East
Esso
Gulf Oil
Television Class Work Evaluated in North Carolina Study
Dr. C W Phillips reports on the first year of in school television in North Carolina showing favorable comments on the account and attitudes. About 7 000 students in 43 schools participated with an additional 3 000 in 100 other schools via telecasts and outlines. Nine through 11th grade courses were included and 55 classes were taught with studio teachers visiting most sites.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
C. W. Phillips
Woman's College
Seattle College
Fund For the Advancement of Education
North Carolina Education Association
PTA Congress
Phillips
Prayer for TOSDAY reflects on generosity and living abundantly
A local minister George A. Martin of Steubenville Ohio urges parishioners to shed stinginess in gifts and love. He prays for a life of abundance through Jesus and inner renewal.
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Jesus
George A. Martin
Steubenville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
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Haynie Bryant
Thomasville Road
Janet Teasue
Annie C. Manning
Milton Reynolds
Manning
High Point Building
Washington and
Wrenn Streets
David Cox
High Point Enterprise
Gue
Guilford
Crestwood
High Point Boy
Munich
Germany
Lod
Hertzel
Mt. Hertzel
John
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