Waynick land eyed for second ward elementary school
Guilford County officials consider Capus Waynick land for a new second ward elementary and junior high. The 27 acre tract north of E Lexington Ave could host a fall 1956 opening if the optioned purchase proceeds, with annexation hearings set for September 6 and other sites under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
E. Lexington Ave
Capus Waynick
U.S. Ambassador
W. A. Tomlinson
McGuinn Ave
Tomlinson
Waynick
J. R. Welch
Montlieu Ave
Welch
Guilford County
Farm Meeting Set For Allen Jay August 2
One of the larger county farm meetings will be held Tuesday August 2 at Allen Jay High School. Members of the High Point FCX Service will elect a local board of directors for a three year term and select county delegates for the central board nomination. Central board elections occur at Raleigh’s September 13 two state FCX meeting. Light refreshments and prize drawings, including a 16 cubic foot farm freezer, will follow.
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High Point Fcx
Allen Jay High School
E. W. Bundy
FCX Manag
Aiae
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Raleigh
FCX
North
South Carolina
Boiler cap stolen in liquor raid is detonated by sheriff
Orangetown sheriff George L. Reed seized an upright boiler cap recovered in a liquor raid last April. Reed spotted the boiler in a raid near here yesterday and ended any possibilities of its further use by dynamiting it.
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Orangeburg
D.C
George L. Reed
Reed
Here
City Council OKs Move to Host Air Reserve Arm
The Greensboro High Point Airport won a tentative Air Force reserve unit site after a unanimous council vote. Officials hope land purchase and runway improvements can be funded, with Guilford County Greensboro and High Point offering cooperation and no objections voiced at the meeting.
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United States Air Force
High Point
Greensboro- High Point
Air Force
Greensboro
Katherine Kirkman
Charlotte's
Miami
Fila
Greensboro-High Point
Guilford County
Pair Held On Charges Of Assault
Two men face assault charges after police activity last night. Russell McMahon 34 of 115 Perry Street is accused of slapping Laura Jean Rose 315 Loftin Street and posted 100 bond with a Municipal Court hearing set for August 8. Fred Withrow 23 of 7-A Daniel Brooks is accused of striking his wife Jonsie and posted 200 bond with Domestic Relations Court hearing planned. he is also held on an AWOL Army report from Fort Bragg.
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Russell McMahon
Perry St
Laura Jean Rose
Loftin St
McMahon
Fred Withrow
Apts
Withrow Negro
Daniel Brooks
Jonsie
Withrow
Fort Bragg
Construction Costs Reach 271000 in Thomasville Half Year
The first six months in Thomasville saw construction costs reach 271 775 dollars, short of last year's six month record by about 16 000. The period included 31 new residences, 18 additions, nine new businesses, 11 business additions, and nine business permits with the National Guard Armory permit at 75 500 dollars. Indications point to a stronger second half as several residential sections rush completion and new houses start this summer.
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Thomasville
Thomasville National Guard
Scattered Rain Forecast Keeps Heat In Local Area
Warm temperatures continue with widely scattered showers and thundershowers expected through Wednesday. Forecasts predict highs near 92 and a low around 70 tonight, with last night’s low about 72. A narrow shower east of High Point was noted before noon.
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Friendship
Norrow
High Point
Second drunken driving conviction fines Thomasville case
A Lexington man received a 12 month road term suspended on condition not to drive for three years plus a $200 fine and court costs after his second drunken driving conviction in Thomasville Recorder's Court. Other locals faced minor penalties including a $10 fine for failing to yield, a 30 day driving ban and $25 fine for speeding, and acquittal on larceny by trick.
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Thomasville
Lexington
Recorder's Court
Raymond Y. Parrish
Parrish
Alford B. Saunders
National Hwy
Strike at Mills in High Point Remains at Stalemate
High Point hosiery strike by Local 65 UTWA enters ninth day with no settlement in sight. Ten mills operate on limited schedules while boarders seek a 15 percent wage rise. Manufacturers insist talks occur only when strikers return to work as they monitor the walkout’s spread since July 19.
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High Point
United Textile Workers of America
UFL
UTWA
Rders
W. E. Mitchell
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Mitchell
Melrose
National Union
Luther's Trial Set August 12 in Thomasville
Ervin W. Luther, 26, truck driver, released on 700 bond, faces Recorder's Court trial August 12 for assault on a minor, alleged by his 11 year old sister in law for an incident last January. Name of the girl withheld due to age. Authorities said the mother advised molestation while moving into a new apartment. Dallas Vestal, 22, posted 300 bond on a non support charge with trial set for August 5.
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Thomasville
Ervin W. Luther
Recorder's Court
Luther
Dallas Marshall Vestal
Cramer St
City Council Adopts Budget with Likely Tax Increase
The council approved a $4.63 million fiscal plan for the new year and kept the current $1.10 per $100 valuation tax rate, while warning that taxes are likely to rise next year to fund capital needs and possible bond issues.
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Forrest Cates
Finance Committee
Robert Rankin
Rankin
Red
City Leaders Outline $3 Million Plan to Improve High Point
Mayor Covington presented a 12 point program labeled the city major needs. Key items include widening busy streets and eliminating dead ends, expanding water pumping and filter capacity, enlarging city limits, and forming a disaster committee. He proposed a $3 million bond issue without tax burden and urged rapid council action. Councilman Rankin warned a tax-rate increase next year appears imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
Covington
High Point
Council
Parks and Recreation Department
Robert Rankin
Davidson County Sheriff Receives Six Interceptor Cars
Davidson County sheriff's department received six new interceptor style cars, the first autos purchased for deputies. Radios to be installed soon and may link with Thomasville or Lexington police, pending a sheriff decision after tech input.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Clarence Walton
Lexington City
Homer Lee Cox
Lexington Poice
Plans Completed For Light Bulb Sale By A B Club
The Furniture City American Business Club finalized plans for a light bulb sale at its Rainbow Supper Club meeting. The sale supports the national A B club project aiding spastic children and begins August 1. New members Robert Holloman and William White joined. Dr. Bob Cross attended as a guest and Jim Marshall won a door prize.
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Furniture City American Business Club
Rainbow
Robert Holloman
William White
Bob Cross
Jim Marshall
Waynick Praises Tax Policy Talk in Greensboro
Former U S ambassador to Latin American nations Capus Waynick spoke before the Greensboro Rotary Club urging inheritance tax changes. He criticized North Carolina policy and urged more food processing plants while heading the Governor's Committee on Small Industries.
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Greensboro
Capus Waynick
U. S
North Carolina
Wreck at Tate and Willis Causes $500 in Damages
Two cars totaling $500 in damages collided at the corner of Tate and E Willis Streets yesterday. Elbert Jar tins 53 of Richland Avenue struck Colonel Andrew Jones 19 of Player Drive. Jones vehicle overturned into a ditch hitting a utility pole. no charges filed.
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Tate and
E. Willis Sts
Elbert Edgar Jartins
Richland Ave
Tate St
Andrew Jones
E. Willis St
Jones
Jarvis
Two Held For High Court On Auto Theft Charges
Probable cause was found in Municipal Court against Delmer W Lockamy 18 and Thomas William Odom for larceny of an automobile. Each is bound over to Guilford Superior Court under $1000 bond. They were arrested Sunday night after police found them in the car belonging to Wilbert Cromer who reported the theft. Also in Municipal Court Nelson 19 a trooper was bound over to Superior Court on highway robbery charges in a July 10 incident involving Richard Jarvis.
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High Point
Delmer W. Lockamy
Briggs St
Thomas William Odom
Guilford Superior Court
Wilbert Cremer
Lockamy
Cromer
Fred W. Nelson
W. Burton St
Kentucky
Nelson
Richard Jarvis
Tommy Sams
James
Towny Briggs
Hodgin St
Rt Welch
Carter St
Welch
Superior Court
Guild
Realty Transfers Across High Point Township Report
A sequence of property transfers is listed for High Point Township detailing buyers and sellers including Ida S Osborn to W B Derk Lindale lot L A Marsden Inc to J W Sate Jr and wife Ward area lots to Marsden Inc to William Cape Ward St Marsden Inc Nathan Ian lot Ward L L M Proctor to D H Harrington and wife two Holton plat lots J F Staton and wife to H B Staton and wife Mendenhall estate lot Johnson and wife to King and wife A McDowell and wife Bante Terrace Harvey Beck to Burnlee Peat and wife two Wrenn land lots Burnlee Peat and wife to Harvey Beck two Wrenn land lots Taylor Made Home Inc to J A Cuinn and wife Elliott land Logan Porter Jr and wife to W A Eee and wife Porter lot Oscar Leonard and wife to J L Johnson Jr and wife Milbourne Heights lot D E McPherson and wife to Oscar Leonard and wife Green St lot M P Rogers and wife to K Q Metheny and wife eight Seward Heights lots a Township amestown Wallie McCanless and husband to N Hal Davis and ae eight W F Smith land lots
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L. A. Marsden Inc
William
Cape
Ward St. Marsden Inc
Nathanian
Ward L
L. M. Proctor
D. H. Harrington
Holton
J. F. Staton
H. B. Staton
Mendenhall
H. B. Johnson
Menden
King
A.mcdowell
Bante Terrace
Harvey Beck
Burnlee Peat
Wrenn Land
Harevey Beck
Taylor Made Home Inc
J. A. Cuinn
Elliott Land
Logan Porter Jr
W. A. Eee
Lot
Porter
Oscar Leonard
J. L. Johnson Jr
Milbourne Heights
Charge Of Cruelty To Animals Made Against Barnes
Willie Barnes 37 of 514 Park St was arrested on a cruelty to animals charge. Police say he killed a dog belonging to neighbor W C Hodges poundmaster after the dog bothered his chickens. Hodges reports Barnes admitted the killing. The case references a court date in August.
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Barnes
Willie Barnes
Park St
W. C. Hodges
Poundmaster
Morgan
Hodges
Se A Eine
Teoliee
Poornnes
M Court
Coast Guard helicopter pilot hails beach rescue wave
In St. Petersburg Florida Lt. Paul Smith piloting a Coast Guard helicopter spotted a man waving frantically from the beach. He descended to hover near the sand as the man and friends photographed the scene and waved Smith away after a brief rescue appearance.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Smith
Coast Guard
Smith
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Johnny Newsom
Sharon Mayard
Dolly Leonard
Allen Jay
Air Reserve
Mills
City Council
W. B. Phillips
Bob Rankin
M. L. Patrick
Janet Langley
Davidson
A.B. Club
Gate City
Tate, Willis
High Point Township
Ida S. Osborn
W.B. Derk
Lindale
J. W. Sate Jr
Ward
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