Jamestown Teen Contract Polio First North Carolina Case
A Jamestown youth Clyde Landeth fourteen without vaccination developed poliomyelitis and was admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital. Doctor Marvin Slate diagnosed polio with onset last Friday. It is the first local case this year and the third in the county. The polio season often spans May to September with prior year totals showing varying counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Carolina Convalescent Center
County Health Department
Clyde Landeth
William Clyde Landeth
Route 1
High Point Memorial Hospital
Marvin Slate
High Point
Greensboro
Playgrounds Schedule Busy Week With Events and Softball Finale
Playground director Mrs. Jean Fritts announces a week of activities for all playgrounds including ping pong a bubble gum contest a pet show at Fairview and scavenger hunt at Junior High School and Johnson Street sites. Inter playground horseshoe tournaments run as softball leagues end this week with playoffs next week. five thousand five hundred plus children have already joined this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fritts
Fairview
Johnson Street
Armstrong Park
Harvell Park
Clara Cox
Brentwood
Goldstone
Armstrong
Junior Branch
Leonard Street
Daniel Brooks
Prayer for Today by George A. Little
A devotional prayer emphasizes daily judgment by God and self examination. It asks God to search the heart and reveal thoughts and deeds with mercy through Christ, attributed to George A. Little of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
George A. Little
Toronto
Ont
Sunday School
United Church of Canada
Showers Remain In Forecast For Warm Humid Week
Weather men at the Greensboro-High Point Airport forecast warm humid conditions through Friday with widely scattered thundershowers tonight and Thursday. Friday may see more afternoon or evening storms as temperatures top near 92 today and 90 tomorrow. The five day state outlook shows near normal temps and light precipitation around half an inch for the period.
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Greensboro - High Point
Civitans View Scandinavian Trip Slides At Dinner
High Point Civitans heard A. Coke Cecil recount a trip to Norway Sweden and Denmark with color slides Cecil a local magician traveler and businessman was introduced by Fred Albert Attendees discussed plans for a ladies night next month Attendance prizes went to P. J. Neal and Holt Hunter Guests included Rev Fred Rockett Frank Smediter Joe Green and Gerald Sullivan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitans
A. Coke Cecil
Furniture City
Cecil
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Fred Albert
P. J. Neal
Holt Hunter
Fred Rockett
Frank Smediter
Joe Green
Gerald Sullivan
Reward Offered for Arrest of Johnson Street School Firebug
The High Point investigation offers a starter reward of 100 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist who set fire to Johnson Street School on Monday. Investigators, joined by State Deputy Fire Marshal Robert Turnage, say clues remain scarce and suspect a youth arsonist, possibly aged 9 to 12, with a potential adult involvement.
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Johnson Street
Robert Turnage
Post Office Receipts Rise 16.94 Percent in 28 Day Period
Postmaster Walter York announced a 16.94 per cent increase in local postal receipts for the 28 days ending July 26, totaling 59043 dollars compared with 50492 dollars the prior year. The change follows a new 28 day period accounting system with starts on Saturdays. Officials urged patrons to sort and place outgoing mail in correct drop boxes to speed delivery.
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Walter York
Civil Service Stands Against City Overtime Payments
The Civil Service Commission will not approve overtime for city workers without City Council approval after the council declined to delegate overtime payments to the city manager. The commission urged expediting a first class patrolman drill tower, refresher fire training, and exams for employees ill two or more times in a quarter, while disfavoring overtime accumulation except in emergencies.
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Civil Service Commission
Bers of Council
Ermal Se Se
Building Permits Rise as City Plans 1409 Forrest Home
City inspector A R Strange reports an uptick in building permits this week. Among the issuances four go to L H Bottoms for homes at 1409, 1411, 1413 and 1415 Forrest Ave with a 7000 dollar estimated cost and 5000 dollar scope. The text notes firearm training and a new fire drill tower proposal for police, seeking higher readiness and a minimum marksman standard.
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A. R. Strange
L. H. Bottoms
Forrest Ave
Forrest
Optimists Hear Chamber Film on Urban Development
High Point Optimist Club members viewed a film titled Urban Development presented by Frank Sizemore of the Chamber of Commerce and Capt T J Shelton of the High Point fire department at the Rainbow Supper Club dinner. Marion K Matthews received the Optimist of the Week award. Guests Henry Gallaher and Dick Behrend attended. business meeting night set for Aug 6.
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High Point Optimist Club
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
T. J. Shelton
High Point Fire Department
Rainbow Supper Club
Marion K. Matthews
Ken Litton
Henry Gallaher
Dick Behrend
Taylor brothers of Myrtle Beach gain national notice for jingle
Ex High Point trio known as Ray Bum and Tuck Taylor now at the Dunes Club Myrtle Beach 8 C drew national attention with their Lamd M jingle on Spike Jones TV. They wrote the Mary Anne tune jingle for Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company executives visiting Myrtle Beach. The brothers grew up in High Point and attended Ray Street and High Point High School. Their aunt cared for them after their parents died. Bum danced on the Astor Hotel roof with Hal Kemp’s orchestra, earning early fame.
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High Point
Taylor Brothers
Dunes Club
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Three Brothers
Ray, Bum and
Tuck
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company
Tobacco Company
Dancer-Fitzgerald Sagle Inc
New York
Ray Street School
High Point High School
W. F. Taylor
Ccll
Sink St
Tilgh Point
Darrell
Bum
Astor Hotel
New York City
Hal Kemp
Mann's Drug Store No. 2
17 Year Olds Face Theft Charges In Local Cases
A 17 year old Reid Street youth Wilbert Eccles is charged with theft of his grandmother’s pocketbook after an alleged attempt to break into a hosiery mill. Tommy B Harrison 16 of Thomasville is accused of stealing two bicycles. John H Hunter 31 of Street is held on charges involving a weapon and assault.
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Reid Street
Wilbert Eccles
Eccles
Tommy B. Harrison
Thomasville
Young Harrison
Harold Leonard
Randall Stamey
High Point
Harrison
John 8. Hunter
Street
Albert Wright
Grayson Street
Hunter
Evening Swim Classes To Be Offered At City Lake Pool
Evening Red Cross life saving classes for juniors and seniors set at City Lake pool from 7 to 8 PM Monday through Friday. Chester Haworth and Fred Ruppenthal lead instructors with registration at the pool desk this week and ongoing sign ups after start.
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City Lake Pool
Chester Haworth
Red Cross
Nin
Haworth
Fred Ruppenthal
Annual reunion of Dav is and Rachael Davis
Descendants of David and Rachael Davis gather at the old home place Route 1 Sophia for a reunion next Sunday. Dinner on the grounds at 1 p.m.
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David and
Rachael Davis
Old Home Place
Sophia
Rape Case Trial Set For September in Guilford Court
Guilford Superior Court set for September 25 term the rape cases of Earl Palmer and Robert Baldwin. Both defendants held without bond after alleged August assault on Augusta Ingram, with larceny and receiving charges continued. Court noted probable cause without hearing evidence. Jury trials planned for Alderman and Brown. Court adjourned early for funeral observances.
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Guilford Superior Court
Earl Palmer
Hoover Street
Robert Baldwin
E. Washington Street
High Point
Augusta Ingram
Kivett Drive
Palmer
Baldwin
D. C. MacRae
MacRae
Ingram
William
Robinson
Robert Alderman
Randolph Street
John R. Brown
Alderman
Malcolm Alderman
Kivett
Local firm to open Greensboro branch in September
A Greensboro outlet of Electrical Supply Inc announced plans to open on September 1. The firm holds incorporation filings for Electrical Supply Inc of High Point and Electrical Supply Inc of Greensboro. H D Jenkins will run the Greensboro store at 1502 Mill. Subscribed stock totals 300 shares held by James Hunt Joseph Hunt and John Haworth, all of High Point. The company has operated since 1995 at 306 E Commerce St.
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Greensboro
Secretary of State
Raleigh
Electrical Supply, Inc
High Point
H. D. Jenkins
James Hunt
Joseph Hunt
John Haworth
E. Commerce St
Hill Addresses Toastmasters on Conflict Manager Skills
Everett Hill spoke to the Piedmont Toastmasters Club last night about conflict management. He urged managers to view problems from a group interest perspective and cautioned against small thinking that hinders business growth. Cari and Paul Shelton led topic discussions.
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Everett Hill
Piedmont Toastmasters Club
Cari
Paul Shelton
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Health Board
Guilford
Board of Health
Domestic Relations and Juvenile Courts
Welfare Department
Mental Hygiene Society
Stephen Ginn
Ginn
Board of County Commissioners
Mental Health Society
Lloyd C. Amos
Ellinwood
Amos
Edward S. Carr
Civitans
Scandinavia
Ronald Koonts
A. A. Koonts
Elksoi
Koonts
Morehead
UNC
Knox Walker
Elks
Phete
Bill Jackson
High Point Enterprise
Civil Service
Tuck Taylor
Davis
Marvin Nash
Gate City
Hill
Armory
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