Building Permits Reach High for Week in 1958
City building inspector reported permits totaling 216000 for major church expansion and two business additions. First Baptist Church will add a 130000 Sunday School building south of the existing church, Consolidated Bus Lines plans a 20000 masonry shop on West Broad, and National Upholstery Co expands on National Road. Seven new homes valued around 614000 approved, ranging 6000 to 12000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Consolidated Bus Lines Inc
W. Broad Street
Chestnut and
Edgeworth Streets
National Upholstery Co
National Road
Sinclair and
Potts Streets
Brief Respite From Heat Seen In Local Forecast
Dry air and cooler northeast winds give a temporary break from high heat in the area. After yesterday's 94 degree peak, today and tomorrow are forecast in the low 90s with night lows near 69. By Thursday temperatures rise again to the upper 80s or 90s.
Wills of Kearns and Cecil Filed for Probate
The High Pointer wills of O. E. Kearns and A. Coke Cecil Cecil filed with Greens boro Clerk of Superior Court. Kearns estate valued at 190085.85 with cash stocks insurance real estate and son Tom J. Kearns as principal beneficiary. Cecil estate valued at 153756.75 with cash bonds and 100000 in properties. wife Louise B. Cecil listed as principal beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Greensboro
O. E. Kearns
A. Coke Cecil
Kearns
O. E. Kearns & Son
Tom J. Kearns
Margaret A. Kearns
Tom J. Kearns Jr
Margaret E. Kearns Stancil
Cecil
Louise B. Cecil
Prayer for T DAY Vision of World Outreach
Prayer asks Heavenly Father to enlarge our view beyond borders and to love all people as God’s creation. It pleads for missionaries reaching unreached tribes, asks doors to open or stay open for the gospel, and seeks compassion for the unconverted. Amen. Mae E. Hunter Nashville Tenn missionary editor National Baptist Publishing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Father
Jesus
Mae E. Hunter
Nashville, Tenn
National Baptist Publishing Board
Oak View Businessman Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot
The Oak View businessman Robert Heston Todd, 60, was found dead in his car early today from a single .38 caliber gunshot to the chest. Coroner R. B. Davis ruled it a suicide. A note to family and another to his secretary were found, describing business matters and the decision as the only way out amid ill health and depression. Todd, a WWI and WWII veteran, leaves wife Martha and daughter Patricia, plus five grandchildren. A Solemn High Mass is set at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Thursday at 10 a.m. with entombment in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. The body remains at Sechrest’s. Rosary tonight at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Valley Forge
William
Minnie Tivy Todd
Martha Oestereich
Immaculate Hearts of Mary Catholic Church
Air Corps
Alaska
Patricia Clement
Oak View
Carl Stockstrom
Kimmswick
Catherine Maier
Dallas
Tex
Grace Tivy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tivy Todd
Camp Cook
Calif
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Michael A. Carey
Michael J. Mulker
Robert O'Farrell
Guilford Memorial
Park Mausoleum
Sechrest Chapel
Sechrest's
Thieves Victimized By More Thieves In High Point police report
Police say younger boys, ages 5 and 10, stole items from stores and later two 16 year olds faced receiving stolen goods charges. The suspects include George Harris and Roosevelt Robertson with bonds set, while other cases involve William McWhorters on assault and concealed weapon counts and several related hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
George Evans Harris
Vail Street
Roosevelt Robertson
W. Green Street
Better Life
S. Main Street
William C. McWhorters
Salem Street
Thomasville
McWhorters
Jamestown
Wesley
Charles Stone
Park Maintains Recreation Area Outside Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona preserves a city park as a recreation area for residents and visitors. The site lies 85 miles beyond the city limits, serving both citizens and tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Fund Leaders Appointed By Red Cross
Robert M. Johannesen of Greensboro and Robert W. Tanning of Rocky Mount were named national fund vice chairmen for North Carolina. They will head Red Cross fundraising in the western and eastern sections, respectively, and appoint regional chairmen to assist local chapters. Both are volunteers under E. Roland Harriman. Johannesen is president of Johannesen Electric Co. and previously chaired Greensboro Red Cross and 1959 United Fund activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Johannesen
Greensboro
Robert W. Tanning
Rocky Mount
Red Cross Fund
North Carolina
Atlanta
Johannesen
Tanning
National Fund
E. Roland Harriman
Johannesen Electric Company, Inc
Ralph Rochelle
High Point
High Point Fair Seeks Wider Local Participation
Fair operators aim to boost local turnout for the Sept 22 to 27 event at Welch Field off English Street. The 522 classes include dairy cattle such as Guernsey Jersey Holstein Friesian and Brown Swiss with more than $2900 in premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Welch Field
English Street
Potts
Guernsey
Jersey
Grass Fire In Thomasville Causes Minor Damage
A grass fire along the railroad tracks near EF Main Street by Thomasville Chair Co Plant C caused only slight damage. Fire crews responded to the 8:37 a.m. call and contained the blaze along the railroad corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Main Street
Thomasville Chair Co
Jane Folger Wins Writing Scholarship
Jane Folger won the 1957-58 Student Writers Award through the National Beta Club. She chose a $100 scholarship to Women's College at Greensboro after winning for her essay "First Night" and serving as editor of the Junior Pointer and The Pemican at High Point High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Folger
Snail See Ee Ae Pe
We Club
Miss Folger
W. C. Folger
Johnson St
Women's College At
Greensboro
High Point
Geneva Highfill
High Point High School
National Beta Club
Shut-In and Handi cap Party Set for Blair Park
A Sunday party for shut-ins and handicapped residents will be held 2 to 5 p.m. at Blair Park clubhouse. Miss Elsie Dickens announces mascots will be chosen king and queen crowned by Mayor Jess Washburn, with readings, a play by Pilgrim Holiness Church youths, and musical selections by Lexington residents. Sponsored by Exchange Club Council 2A Women and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Blair Park
Elsie Dickens
Joseph Phillips
Joseph Clark
Lexington
J. A. Grout
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Hilda Brady
Jess Washburn
Miss Dickens
Washburn
Exchange Club
Council 2 A Women
The
Lions Ub
Opening Dates Announced For Two Laundries
Thomasville reports two self service laundries will open September 1 on National Highway and Fisher Ferry Street. Each shop will be fully automatic and operate 24 hours daily except Sundays. Maxey Crowder of Save-Way Self Service Laundry says both stores have 14 coin operated washers and three large dryers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Fisher Ferry
Maxey Crowder
Quakers Hold Five Day Sessions on Teachings in 1940s Plan
The five day Quaker sessions run from Aug 4 to Aug 6 with the theme The Teachings of Jesus Applied to Our Day . Activities include ministry and counsel meetings at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m on Aug 4 with lectures by Charles Hendricks and Seth B Hinshaw. Evening talks feature Milton Hadley J Floyd Moore and others with reports on junior and intermediate activities and a final session at 9 30 a m Saturday followed by adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Charles Hendricks
Milton Hadley
Richmond
Ind
Board On Peace and Social Concerns
Robert Frazier
Guilford College
Clyde A. Milner
American Friends Service Committee
J. Floyd Moore
Mary Edith Hinshaw
Glenn A. Reece
Young Democrats Plan State Meet In Greensboro
The Guilford County Young Democrats Club will host the state YDC convention on Oct. 24 in Greensboro. Charles Kivett is named state convention chairman for 1958 and Robert Davis of Salisbury is announced as state YDC president. A W Sapp Jr. is local chairman. Greensboro was chosen as site for the meeting for the second time in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Young Democrats Club
Greensboro
Charles Kivett
YDC
Robert Davis
Salisbury
A. W. Sapp Jr
Shelby
Liberty Man Resigns Welfare Board Chair to Seek School Post
Asheboro North Carolina Jack P Shoffner of Liberty resigns as Randolph County welfare board chairman effective Aug 1 to run for the county board of education. W B Stamey Liberty banker named to fill the vacancy with James L Riddle reappointed as third member. Stamey had chaired the board in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Jack P. Shoffner
Liberty
Randolph County Welfare Board
County Board of Education
W. B. Stamey
Liberty Banker
Stamey
Shoffner
State Bard of Public Welfare
James L. Riddle
County Welfare Board
Pay Hike Status Is Clarified
A 1958-59 budget review shows about one third of city workers will get modest raises, the budget’s to be debated as a split vote. City Manager Hinson supports raising minimums and maximums while a retirement plan challenges across the board hikes. Older workers oppose raises in favor of retirement, while younger staff favor higher take home pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hinson
Raleigh
Institute of Government
High Point
City Post
Ucil
Conference Set In Local Suit In Greensboro Court
Trustees of a bankrupt estate seek to void the transfer of an automobile from Joseph A Mizell to his wife alleging insolvency and fraud. Mrs Mizell denies the transfer was to defraud creditors. A separate pretrial conference involved a $50 000 personal injury suit by Robert Paquin of Rhode Island against Vincent Armentrout of High Point over a 1955 Ashland Virginia highway crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle District
Greensboro
Joseph A. Mizell
W. B. Byerly Jr
Byerly
Mizell
Robert John Paquin
Rhode Island
Vincent Glass Armentrout
High Point
Ashland
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Coke Cecil
City Lake
Laura Ann Cooper
Walter G. Cooper
Gal
Janet Teague
Robert Heston Todd
R. B. Davis
Oak View School
Harris
Robertson
Ce Street
Bean's _ Shop
Kivett Drive
Municipal Cour
Herbert Hayworth
Newlin Street
Evelyn H. Stanley
John E. Fritts
Radio Tower Road
John Gray
Burnell Wilkerson
Jarret
Red Cross
Edward Rogers
Fort Jackson
S.C
William Mullins
Clarence Har
Per
David
Quakers
Young Democrats
Liberty Man
Welfare Board
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