Teen-Ager Charged In Theft Of Radio
Police said a 16 year old, Nathaniel Pete Cumbie, was charged with larceny after taking a transistor radio valued at 56 dollars from the N Main Store. The store manager initially asked charges not be filed but police pursued the case and set Aug 4 for the Municipal Court hearing. A second case notes James Spencer, 26, Virginias, held on 1200 bond on forgery and license charges. Lula Wright was jailed on an assault charge with a 50 bond and Aug 4 hearing set.
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B. F. Goodrich
R. T. Fox
N. Main
Nathaniel Pete Cumbie
Clara Cox
Fox
Washington and
Main Street
Young Cumbie
Goodrich
James Spencer
Spencer
Lula Wright
Westchester Drive
Norma Bryant
Wright
Randleman Chamber Plans Workers Tribute Event
The Randleman Chamber of Commerce will fete United Brass workers tonight with an all plant force program. Larry Hammond will host, with welcomes by Rhyne and Mayor Pat Martin. C Reid Andrews will discuss progress on the Deep River flood control dam project.
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Eeman Chamber of Commerce
United Eens
Wee Ee
Chamber of Commerce
Randieman
Brooklyn
N. Y
United Brass
Rhyne
Larry Hammond
Randleman
Pat Martin
C. Reid Andrews
Randleman Dam
Deep River
Randolph YDC Club to Hear UNC Professor
The Randolph County Young Democratic Club will host Dr. David G. Monroe of the University of North Carolina as guest speaker at the monthly dinner at Ce Tell Restaurant in Asheboro. Monroe, a political science professor since 1955, will discuss American and state government and constitutional law. Willa Macee serves as dinner chairman and John S. Wood presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County Young Democratic Club
David G. Monroe
University of North Carolina
Monroe
YDC
Ce-Tell
University of Chicago
Baldwin-Wallace College
Northwestern University
Traffic Institute
Security Intelligence
Provost Marshall General's School
Standard Education Encyclopedia
American Bar Association
Southern Political Science Association
American Political Science Association
Willa Macee
John S. Wood
Strikes at P A Thomas Car Works Reach Sixth Day
About 200 workers at the P A Thomas Car Works on Tryon Street continued their strike into a sixth day. Management reported no change while UAW representative Michael Volk could not be reached. Local 63 members walked out over pay cuts tied to a model change.
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P. A. Thomas Car Works
Tryon Street
Michael Volk
United Automobile Workers
UAW
Government Bid Projects Listed in Atlanta for Post Offices
Bids sought by the General Services Administration for projects in Alabama and Georgia. Work includes a gas burner and water heater at a Bessemer post office, roof repairs at Gadsden post office and courthouse, air conditioning lighting panels in Louisville post office, and procurement of paint and varnish. Information is on file at the local Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Services Administration
Atlanta
Bessemer
Ala
Gadsden
Louisville
Chamber of Commerce
Rites Today For Victim Of Crash
Funeral services for Ralph Daniel Poole age 32 of Lexington Route 8 were held today at 4 p.m. The passenger train collision near the Dacotah Mill crossing killed Poole and his nephew John Eugene Poole 21 of High Rock section who was the driver. Engineer T F Henry of the Southern Railway said the auto pulled across the tracks at 55 to 60 mph. Burial followed at Beulah Reformed Church cemetery. Poole leaves a wife Annie Fritts Poole and two daughters Linda Sue and Carolyn Ann along with his mother Mrs Nina Isobell Hodge Poole and several siblings.
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Lexington
Ralph Daniel Poole
Route 8
Poole
Dacotah Mill
John Eugene Poole
High Rock
T. F. Henry
Southern Railway
Ralph Poole
Beulah Reformed Church
Melvin Palmer
Davidson County
Nina Isobell Hodge Poole
Anderson Daniel Poole
Annie Fritts Poole
Linda Sue
Carolyn Ann
Lee Poole
Denton
Dewey
Ben Poole
Ernest Jarvis
Melvin Grubb
R. E. Lail
Charlotte
High Point Radio Club Inc Formed by Local Figures
Organization of the High Point Amateur Radio Club Inc. announced by president Luther M. Braswell. A certificate of incorporation was filed with Secretary of State Thad Eure by Braswell Tonkin and Philip L. Pugh all of High Point. Authorized capital is 5000 dollars with 300 dollars to begin business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Amateur Radio Club Inc
Luther M. Braswell
Thad Eure
W. V. A. Tonkin
Philip L. Pugh
High Point
Jamestown Rotary Hears Middle East Crisis Talk
Jamestown Rotary Club heard Prof. Alexander Berkis of High Point College discuss the Middle East crisis. Born in Russia to Latvian parents and now an American citizen, he traced the dispute to long running Communist influences shaping events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Middle East
Alexander Berkis
High Point College
Appeal Raised for Davidson Childs Center Funding
Thomasville seeks additional funds to build and equip the Davidson County Children's Center for the Handicapped which is under construction. Local contributions total $3,500 toward a $10,000 goal led by James Brewer. total project costs may reach $80,000 with $67,245 already contracted. County bonds provided $50,000, leaving a $12,500 shortfall toward a $30,000 target. Denton and Thomasville raised $17,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Davidson County
Children’s Center For the
James Brewer
Denton
Gabriel Evans Named to UNC Business Honor Roll
Gabriel Evans of High Point is among 47 students on the spring semester honor roll at the University of North Carolina School of Business Administration. Students must maintain a B average or better across all courses to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Evans
High Point
University of North Carolina School of Business Administration
Girl Attack Victim’s Case Faces Formal Charges
Two 17 year old high street youths were jailed for Monday night assault on Ann Coch rane 9 of Pennsylvania. The Cochrane girl hospitalized with injuries and awaiting doctor’s briefing before charges are filed. Police also investigated false tires theft from Richmond, Va. and a local burglary of equipment on Liberty Drive Extension.
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Ann Cochrane
Pennsylvania
Guffy Lee Baxter
Arris A. Brown
Carver Park
Cochrane
Thomasville
Doak Street
Church Street School
Richmond
Sheriff's Department
Liberty Drive
J. W. Black
Fair Grove Forest
Warm Humid Conditions Forecast With Rain Likely
The forecast calls for scattered showers this afternoon and tonight with warm humid conditions. Daytime highs expected around 90 degrees or higher in High Point and nearby areas, with nightly lows near 71. Showers to persist across much of the state over the next five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Community Development Emphasized by Local Leaders
George Covington of the High Point Chamber urges city residents to help grow the town by sending in opinions about out of town firms. He notes common inquiries focus on water, land near the superhighway, and costs. The chamber appropriates 36112 yearly for development and staffs four, with guests Rev A C Waggoner and Bill Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
George Covington
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Civitan Club
Covington
Chamber
Glenn Craughn
A. C. Waggoner
Bill Jordan
Red China Ousts Blind Refugees From Macao
More than 130 blind refugees crossed into Macao on one way visas after China barred exit. They previously practiced masseurs fortune telling and street singing. begging was forbidden and new exits in April left them with no return. Refugees seek peace after forced departure.
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MACRO
Red China
China
Macao
Air Force General Bryan Dies After Illness
Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Bryan Jr., 50, former commander of Wright Air Development Center and a leading technical officer, died yesterday in Dayton after nearly a year of illness. He was born in Tyler, Texas.
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Dayton, Ohio
Thomas L. Bryan Jr
Wright Air Development Center
Air Force
Tyler
Tex
High Point Jehovah's Witnesses to Attend New York Convention
About 60 members of the High Point congregation will travel to New York City for an international Jehovah's Witnesses convention from July 27 to August 3. Presiding minister J. M. Welborn has canceled local meetings through August 7.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
High Point
New York City
J. M. Welborn
Yankee Stadium
Actress Miyoshi Umeki to Wed TV Exec Frederick Opie
Japanese Oscar winner Miyoshi Umeki will marry television executive Frederick Opie tonight. It is her first marriage while Opie, age 34, is marrying for the second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Miyoshi Umeki
Frederick Opie
Opie
Realty Transfers Jamestown Township Filed by G A Kersey
Jamestown Township records show G A Kersey and others transferring adjoining Ragan land to Rachel R Laughlin in a real estate action. The deal lists tract boundaries and involves a multi party transfer.
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Jamestown
G. A. Kersey
Rachael R. Laughlin
Ragan Land
Widow Foils Fake Fire Inspectors in Local Scam
A wheelchair-bound Franklin Street widow resisted three men posing as High Point fire department inspectors. They claimed chimney repairs were ordered and offered to fix it for $75 after an initial $100 quote. Police and fire officials warn the public to verify credentials and contact authorities if approached by assumed agency representatives.
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Franklin Street
Genergs
High Point Fire Department
Fire Department
Con
Teacher Sues Ex-Principal Over 1956 Firings
Mrs. Edna Virginia Johnson, a High Point School teacher, sues former Fairview Street School principal in Guilford Superior Court for $24,325. She contends charges by Miss Graye aimed to end her teaching career and violate contract rights. Johnson seeks $19,325 actual and $5,000 punitive damages, citing lost salary of $4,000 yearly and $2,000 in benefits over 17 years.
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Greensboro
Edna Virginia Johnson
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Fairview Street
Sion Johnson
Johnson
Fairview
Soof High Oo
Silaain Gein
North Carolina
Graye
Pistol Team Sees Fifth Place Finish At Myrtle Beach
The High Point Police Department pistol team placed fifth in regional matches held during the North and South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association meeting in Myrtle Beach. Raleigh won. Winston-Salem Durham Greensboro followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Police Department
Myrtle Beach
D. C
North and
Construction Payment Suit Filed In Court
Greensboro case lists J Roy Graham trading as Coltrane Graham Construction Co suing Lambeth over 33739.30 plus interest for demolition and drug store remodeling work under contracts dated Aug 5 and Nov 5 1957. Hubert Olive Jr named as receiver of Lambeth. Olive to pay amount due.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Lambeth
Graham
Olive
Thomasville Dealer Named GM Community Relations Chairman
Thomasville Chevrolet dealer J Thomason is appointed General Motors Community Relations Chairman for Thomasville and area. He will distribute GM educational material and work with 4 H Clubs on safety programs while continuing as a United Fund leader and Chamber director. He is a member of Memorial Methodist Church and has football hall of fame honors.
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Thomasville
J. G. Thomason
General Motors
Thomasville and Vicinity
Thomason
Chevrolet
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club and Merchants Association
Memorial Methodist Church
Georgia Prep
Georgia Tech Hall of Fame
Seven New Teachers Appointed in Thomasville
The city board of education named seven new teachers including Mrs Mildred Carter Mrs P Alvah Boyles William Ray Ward Jr Miss Rebecca Hester Mrs Clinton Ingram Mrs Mary Jerrell and Rodney Tucker. The high school project received a 12500 increase for structure changes with 6500 for footings and 6000 for drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
New Store Opens In Thomasville
Willie Green and Clayton Wagoner announce a new grocery in a building outside the city limits to keep Sunday openings. Stevenson's will reopen nearby this weekend with C. W. Beckl and Mrs. Ethel Stevenson as managers. A Sunday law crackdown prompted the move, with a court test set for Friday before Judge L Roy Hughes in Recorder's Court. The case against Bob Crawford of Unity Street Grocery continues after a warrant served Sunday.
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Thomasville
Ing
Willie Green
Clayton Wagoner
Stevenson
Stevenson's
C. W. Beckl
Ethel Stevenson
Green and
Wagoner
Green
L. Roy Hughes
Recorder's Court
Bob Crawford
Unity Street
Crawford
Yes
Women stash purses in rum mage safe. door shut
In Sturgis Michigan a group of women placed purses in an empty safe for safekeeping. The son of one woman slammed the safe door shut. Police cannot open the safe and the purses remain locked inside.
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Sturgis, Mich
Prayer of Thanksgiving From St Joseph Minister
Prayer expresses gratitude for nature and blessings in all seasons. Congregational reverence asks guidance to use gifts to honor God and glorify surroundings, closing with Amen led by W. F. Primrose of Saint Joseph Maine First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Primrose
St. Joseph, Me
First Congregational Church
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Randleman Chamber
Randolph Ydc Club
UNC
Radio Club
Wrenn Street
David Cox
High Point Enterprise
Jamestown Club
Mideast
Davidson Child’s Center
American Automobile Association
AAA
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