Addict Clears Parolee in Narcotics Case
In a municipal court proceeding detective Capt. W C Johnson testified that Marvin Madison Borrer 42 admitted obtaining narcotics found last week from a physician’s bag stolen in Asheboro. Rorrer 28 or 29 testified he bought the drugs from Charles Richard Tysinger 35. Tysinger’s narcotics charge was dismissed. Rorrer bound over to Superior Court. Borrer faces parole revocation and Asheboro larceny hearing pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Johnson
Marvin Madison Borrer
Asheboro
Rorrer
Charles Richard Tysinger
Archie Myatt
Tysinger
Capt. Johnson
Yesteday Rorrer
Randolph County
Johnson
SBI
Virginia
Borrer
High Point
Randolph
James Kenneth Johnson
Robert Proctor
Lewis David Marion
Coy Junior Johnson
Thomasville Girl Triggers False Alarm at Hospital
A young girl visiting Thomasville Memorial Hospital pulled a fire alarm sending two engines to the scene. Her parents could not explain the action. The false call was logged by the fire department at 3 35 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Memorial Hospital
Locals Win Awards For Old Autos In High Point Club Tour
High Point Horseless Carriage Club returned with trophies after a parade and tour reaching Danville Virginia with 67 entrants. Awards went to Jack Southerland for second best restoration of a 1911 Maxwell and Bob McCall for second in best two cylinder division, McCall driving a 1908 Maxwell. Johnny Griffin won the top year award for his 1913 Marmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Danville
Southern Pines
Jack Southerland
Bob McCall
Southerland
McCall
Herb Payne
Johnny Griffin
Monroe
Payne
Ford
Wilbur McCall
Charlotte
L. D. Williams Jr
Winston-Salem
Hall
Allen
Concord
Linda Harvell
Laurinburg
E. B. Campbell
Raeford
Reo
E. H. McFarland
Wilkesboro
Buick
J. P. Sumrell
Ayden
Knox
Reece Baker
Thieves Break Into Monarch Furniture Co.
Detectives reported a break-in at Monarch Furniture Co. at 1001 Prospect Lt last night. Entry was gained through a side door with broken glass and about 75 in damage was caused to a candy machine. About 10 in cash was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Furniture Co
Thomasville Drivers License Office Closure Announced
THOMASVILLE The drivers license office will be closed all week per examiner J F Parker. The office will reopen Monday morning, Parker said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lienese
J. F. Parker
Parker
Thomasville PD Adopts Short Sleeves and Air Conditioning
Thomasville police, among the first in the state to wear short sleeve summer shirts, will install an air conditioner at police headquarters this week. The unit is paid from profits of a department soft drink machine, not city funds. It may cool both officers and tense visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Meisky and Snotherly Named Red Cross Blood Program Co Chairs
Richard D. Meisky and J. W. Snotherly are named co chairs of the American Red Cross Blood Program in High Point for the coming year. They will meet division colonels tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. at the Red Cross chapter house for a luncheon session. The first Blood Mobile visit to High Point is set for August 16 17 and 18 at the city school system administration building on English Street. Meisky, a Central Savings Bank assistant cashier and 1941 Presbyterian College graduate, is active in Rotary YMC A and church work. Snotherly, personnel director at Adams-Millis Corp and High Point College alumnus, has served in Navy duty and sits on multiple boards including Family Service Bureau and Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Meisky
J. W. Snotherly
American Red Cross Blood Program
High Point
Charles Mendenhall
Red Cross
English St
Meisky
Snotherly
Gallon
Meisey
Central Savings Bank
Presbyterian College
Clinton
D. C
YMCA
Central Savings
Rotary
Y's Men's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Adams-Millis Corp
High Point College
Adams- Millis
High Point Personnel Association
Family Service Bureau
First Methodist Arch
Salvation Army Board
Tuberculosis Association Board
Thomasville Woman Charged Over Worthless Check
Louise H. Sink of Route 2 Thomasville was charged two weeks after a previous worthless check case with signing a check for her employer North State Veneer Co. acting as an agent for the defunct firm. The check was not drawn on her personal account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Louise H. Sink
The
North State Veneer Co
Pomen
Paul M. Shore
Shore
Veneer Company
Guilford official defers action on long term water plan
Guilford County Commissioner W G Ragsdale said he sees a need for immediate water problems but will not press for quick action on a $10 million county city water conservation plan. He wants more discussion with the county board and Greensboro and High Point officials before detailing the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
W. G. Ragsdale
Jamestown
Greensboro
High Point
Reedy Fork Creek
Lake Brandt
Ugh Point Municipal Lake
Ragsdale
More Heat Humidity Forecast With Scattered Showers
The weatherman warned of more heat and humidity with cloudy skies. Highs hover around 89 degrees and lows near 70, with afternoon and evening thunder showers likely to provide brief relief over the coming days.
Zoning Matter On Board's Agenda Again
The city planning and zoning commission plans a special session Wednesday night to discuss extensions of neighborhood business zones at Centennial and Lexington Avenues and along Johnson Street. Curtis Smithdeal seeks a shopping center. Milton R. Buchanan requests the Johnson Street extension. The panel will also review fence ordinance amendments and several subdivision plats.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Curtis Smithdeal
Centennial
Lexington Aves
City Hall
Johnson St
Milton R. Buchanan
Construction Crews Start Paving Project
Thomasville officials begin work this afternoon on the rear parking lot behind city hall to relieve a drainage problem before resurfacing. Plans call for paving the public parking lot on two sides of city hall to follow once the first area is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Exca
City Hall
Man Held In Assault On Minor In Thomasville
Thomasville police say 36 year old Ervin Wade Luther of Siler City was jailed without bond on a charge of assaulting his 11 year old sister in law. The warrant cites an incident on January 2 and threats to suppress disclosure. Authorities say they will question Luther in Randolph County and that details remain withheld.
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Thomasville
Siler City
Ervin Wade Luther
6Th St
Paul M. Shore
Luther
Fisher Ferry St
Shore
Fisher Ferry St. Thomasville
Randolph County Sheriffs Department
Route 6
High Point
Recorder’s Court
Johnny Booker
Finch St
Annie Ruth
Local Men Named To Accountants Group
Two High Point certified public accountants have been elected members of the American Institute of Accountants. Robert E. Hauser of 907 Chestnut Street and Clarence A. Hustruld of 401 Woodrow Avenue are noted as partners in local firms E. J. Gaither & Company and Bowman and Co respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Accountants
National Professional Society of
Cpas
Robert E. Hauser
Chestnut
Clarence A. Hustruld
Woodrow Ave
Hauser
E. J. Gaither & Company
Mr. A
Bowman and Ue
Salem Lodge Visit For Initiatory Degree At Local Repiton
The Salem Lodge IL O O F Winston Salem will visit the local Repiton Lodge Tuesday at 7 30 p m to confer the Initiatory degree on a class of candidates An official says the Salem team is the best in North Carolina for degree work at Odd Fellow circles Tomorrow night three local candidates and two from Salem lodge will receive the Initiatory degree.
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Repiton
Salem Lodge
Winston-Salem
Salem
North Carolina
Four nabbed in Guilford Randolph Davidson liquor crackdown
Weekend raids in a 3 county operation led to arrests in Guilford Randolph and Davidson counties. Rufus Pedro Johnson was seized with white liquor and a car, with 1941 model confiscated. he faces prohibition charges in Asheboro under $1,000 bond. Co defendants include Lindsay Warner and Robert B. Younts with liquor possession charges.
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Guilford
Randolph
Davidson
Randolph Coputy Ronda
Weston
Rufus Pedro Johnson
High Point
Johnson
Randolph County
Asheboro
Lindsay Warner
Thomasville
Robert B. Younts
Jamestown
Warner
ABC
Wilkes County
Workers Plan Meeting Week-Old Hosiery Strike Stalemate
The week-old strike by about 400 Melrose Hosiery Mill boarding room workers continues with no progress toward a settlement. Union members report more workers joining, while management says they have not heard of that. The union aims to update members as wage negotiations remain stalled until striking boarders return to work.
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United Textile Workers of America
AFL
W. E. Mitchell
Melrose Hosiery Mill
Mitchell
Sunday Accidents Leave 11 Vehicles Damaged in City
Police report eleven autos damaged in six crashes across the city Sunday with total losses estimated at 2860 dollars and no injuries. Notable incidents include two drivers at S Main and Russell claiming green lights, and charges for reckless driving and yielding violations in other collisions.
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S. Main
Russell Sts
Leon Royal
Wise St
D. E. Chriscoe
Route 1
Guilford College
Mallory St
Frances C. Massey
Reid St
Frank L. Smith
W. Broad St
Massey
Richardson and
N. Hamilton Sts
K E. Rhyne
E. Green St
Mazine R. Upshaw
Forrest Ave
Upshaw
Furlough St
Bill Woods
Landsduene
E. Commerce
Winslow Sts
M. E. Beauchamp
Winslow St
Auto Theft Charged To Local Pair
Two men, Delmar W. Lockamy 18 of 115 Briggs Ave and Thomas William Odom 19 of 204 English St, were charged with larceny of a vehicle after police found a stolen car with owner Wilbert Cromer. Bond set at 1000 each. preliminary hearing planned in Municipal Court. Also charged with racing on city streets were Charles Worth Hall 19 and Roger Lee Tate 21 with no bond and trial this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar W. Lockamy
Briggs Ave
Thomas William Odom
English St
T. Wilbert Cromer
Charles Worth Hall
Archdale
Roger Lee Tate
Mereidith St
Deaths and Funerals in High Point and Salisbury
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth Mixson 92 of Charlotte area residents Mrs. W A Hennessee 85 of Salisbury and Mrs Cleo Sartin 66 of High Point with services set at Yow s Funeral Home First Presbyterian Church and Sechrest Chapel Interment for Mixson in Floral Garden Cemetery Hennessee in Chestnut Hill Salisbury Sartin treasurer of Martin Dry Cleaning Company and active American Legion Auxiliary member also noted Funeral details for Annie Luke 73 of High Point include Cumby Orrell Chapel service and Floral Garden Park Cemetery interment lists surviving relatives and remarks on health prior to death
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Elizabeth Mixson
Yow
George T. Tunstall
Green St. Baptist Church
Sam Butler
John Kilby
Arthur Whaley
D. W. Eddinger
J. S. Curlee
Ralph Brenner
Floral Garden
Mixson
Ring St
Charlotte
W. A. Hennessee
Salisbury
Presbyterian Home
Hennessee
W. E. Robertson
Tracey City
Tenn
First Presbyterian Church
First, Presbyterian Church
Sidney Gates
Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Cleo Sartin
Celo Greer Sartin
Centennial Ave
Sartin
Davidson County
Thomas J
Lou Tysinger Greer
John P. Sartin
High Point Primitive Baptist Church
I. T. Mann
American Legion
Martin Dry Cleaning Company
Martha Martin Pritchett
Anne
Marcille Pritchett
H. M. Taylor Sr
Fred Gordy
Norman Garner
Chester Greer
Dewey Greer
High Point
Sechrest Chapel
D. A
Annnie Harris Luke
Long St
Dougville
William and
Martha Hallman
Stella Harris
Cumby-Orrell Chapel
Neil J
N. Main Street Baptist Church
Floral Garden Park
Cumby-Orrell Mortuary
Infant Son of Hunt Cardwell Graveside Service Held
Graveside services for the infant son of Johnny and Lillian Hunt Cardwell were held at Oakwood Park Cemetery this morning. The baby, born Sunday at 1 PM at High Point Memorial Hospital, is survived by parents, one sister Ruth Cardwell, two half sisters Wilda Hopkins and Arlene Seyers, and grandparents J H Cardwell, Mrs. Dave Hunt and Mr Mrs. Hunt.
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Johnny
Lillian Hunt Cardwell
Janes
Oakwood Park
Worth Pugh
Cloverdale
J. H. Cardwell
High Point
Dave Hunt
Thomasville
Obituary: Charles O Lanier Dies at 71 in Denton
Charles Oscar Lanier 71 died unexpectedly at his home on Route 1 Denton yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife Ellie Russell Lanier three sons Furman Ernest Nolan two daughters Mrs Henry Black Mrs son Bisher three sisters thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church at 11 a.m. tomorrow with the body to be taken to OM church at 10 30 a.m. for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
J. F. Callicutt
Asheboro
D. M. Luther
Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church
OM Church
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High Point Enterprise
Dick Meisky
Gallon Club
Thieves
Monarch Firm
J. P. Horney
Springfield Ave
Beauchamp
Parkway
N. Main St
Yessterday
Hazel McKinney
Ward St
M. H. Hall
Albemarle
Mrs
Annie Luck
Cardwell Infant
Charles C. Lanier
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