High Point Honors By Naming Navy Vessel PCH 1
Ensign James Joines of the U S Navy Academy in Annapolis shares a clipping about a warship to be named for High Point. Mayor Carson Stout receives an engraved invitation to launch the Highpoint PCH 1 hydrofoil patrol craft on August 17 in Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R
Buddy) Jaies III
Jaies
U. S. Navy Academy
Annapolis
High Point
Carson Stout
United States Navy
Tacoma
Wash
James
Rufus Joines
Park St
T. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp
Boeing Company
Stout
William M. Allen
Break-Ins Probe After Sausage Theft and Teen Suspects
Police investigated a theft and two attempted break-ins at High Point businesses. S. E. Hauser reported sausage and cheese valued at 19.50 taken. $50 damage from forced entry. Three minors ages 8, 10, and 12 were caught attempting a rear break-in at Martin's Superette on W Green Street and handed to juvenile authorities. An attempted break-in at Jiffy Lunch on Grimes Street left a damaged door but no entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
S. E. Hauser
Martin’s Superett
W. Green Street
Helen Cook
Jiffy Lunch
Grimes Street
Cotton Fire Incidents Mark Busy Fire Day At Local Plants
Firemen battled several small blazes yesterday and today with no serious fires reported. A foreign object in a garnett machine at High Point mattress Co caused cotton ignition but minimal damage. A trash fire near 2800 Westchester was reported but extinguished. A dwelling fire at 238 Woodbine involved bedding flames that were put out. An auto fire in the 200 block of N Wrenn Street caused slight damage due to backfire through the carburator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Mattress Company
Westchester
Woodbine
N. Wrenn Street
Plane lands in Caswell after fuel supply run out
A small private plane piloted by William Epstein of Iver, S. C., made a safe forced landing across the state line in Caswell County, N. C., when it ran out of gas. Epstein and Mrs. Epstein were unharmed after a near perfect landing on a crooked road crossed by telephone lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, Va
William Epstein
Iver
S. C
Caswell County
N. C
Epstein
Mayor Assures High Type Home Sites in Urban Renewal
Negro homeowners meet with Mayor Carson Stout as North Central Home Protective Assn seeks Residential A-2 zoning east of Thissell Street and north of Leonard Street. Stout warns rewriting plans could delay the project but promises eventual A-2 zoning and private-home parcels.
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Enterprise City
High Point
Carson Stout
North Central Home Protective Assn
Stout
Thissell
Leonard Street
Federal Housing Agency
Carl Chavis Library
Atlanta
John Trojian
St. Luke’s Church
Robert Brown
B & C Associates
Redevelopment Commission
C. E. Yokeley
Yokeley
Rev. Trojian
Henry Price
Trojian
Price
Samuel Chess
W. T. Amaker
Talks Clear Air Of Project Plans
A morning sequel to a previous East Central urban renewal discussion brought Negro leaders and city officials together to address doubts about zoning and housing. Mayor Carson Stout urged small parcel land sales and better area options for Negro residences, while officials stressed legal constraints and the need for urban renewal.
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East Central
Stout
High Point
City Will Aid Widening Of Streets At New School
North east High Point councilmen agreed to fund about 3000 for a 14 foot access and auto storage lane on the west side of Centennial Drive at the Kirkman Park School under construction. The project aims to ease auto flow and prevent collisions before the fall occupancy. The board also signaled support for High Point entering All American City competition and urged full steam ahead with Look Magazine and National League of Cities. A Major Thoroughfare Plan draft will be reviewed in Raleigh with state and federal officials. Other actions included approving water and sewer projects on National Road Woodruff Street Prospect and Alb erson roads with estimated costs of 14000.
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High Point
Kirkman Park
Centennial
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Look Magazine
National League of Cities
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Piedmont
Raleigh
National Road
Woodruff Street
Prospect
Albertson Roads
Watermelon Thefts Lead Five Teens to Larceny Charges
Five Thomasville youths including John Henry Proctor and Colen Ray Proctor were arrested after a Cloverleaf Super Market stop revealed six watermelons worth 2.40 in the back seat. Trial set for August 1. bonds at 50 each. Donald Ray Scott, 24, faced liquor possession charges with three fourths of a pint tax paid whisky. trial August 31. bond 25.
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Thomasville
John Henry Proctor
Roger Odell Holder
Garvie Gene Richardson
Douglas McaArthur Proctor
Colen Ray Proctor
Cloverleaf Super Market
Donald Ray Scott
Ferndale ‘Drive
Scott
World War I Vets To Meet In County Building
Davidson County Barracks 682 of Veterans of World War I will host a meeting with guest speaker LEXINGTON Raymond J. Jeffreys department commander at 7 30 p m Thursday in the County Building. A discussion of the national organization's legislative program will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Raymond J.jeffreys
Davidson County
National Organization
Auto accidents cause injuries and $1,200 in damages on High Point streets
Yesterday multiple traffic incidents on Tryon Red ding Elm Hamilton and English roads produced injuries to a passenger and a pedestrian. Charges include failure to yield right of way driving without license and failure to report an accident. Damages totaled about $1 200 across several vehicles.
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High Point
Tryon
Redding Street
Vernon A. Kearns
Cornell Street
Tryon Street
James R. Shelton
Courtesy Road
Ruby Alston Walls of
Cloudy Mild Weather Promises Brief Regional Showers
Cloudy skies and mild temperatures prevail for High Point and nearby areas. The Weather Service forecasts scattered thunder showers tonight and Thursday with highs near 90 and lows around 68. Yesterday's airport readings were 87 and 68 with .03 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Friendship
Bible Class Meets at Mrs Crowder's on Steele Street
The Stephens Bible Class will gather at 309 Steele Street Wednesday at 3 p m. Paul Moss, a divinity student, will deliver the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
M. J. Crowder
Steele St
Paul Moss
Sechrest Moves To New Home
J W Sechrest and Son funeral directors move operations from 500 N Main St to a new 3 1 acre site at 1301 E Lexington Ave in High Point after transferring records and equipment. A reception and chapel dedication are planned in about two weeks with a 200 seat chapel and parking for 100 cars.
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J. W. Sechrest and Son
High Point
N. Main Street
Lexington Ave
W. D. Lemons
Publc
Sechrest
Prayer for TUSDAY reflects school prayers at Anthony Junior High
A prayer text from Minneapolis Minnesota principal Roland R De Lapp at Anthony Junior High School calls for gratitude and service. It requests forgiveness, thanks for divine love, and urges helping the hungry, clothed, sick, and homeless through Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Roland R. de Lapp
Minneapolis
Minn
Anthony Junior High School
Furniture Orders Show Increase in 1962
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn announces a 14.4 percent rise in new orders booked for 1962 over early 1961. Six month shipments rose 19.7 percent from 1961, with June 1962 orders up 5.3 percent and unfilled orders 26.2 percent higher than a year earlier, signaling more than two months of current shipping. Production remains high to meet the increased orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
SFMA
Charge Of Assault Amended In Court
In Thomasville a warrant charging assault with a deadly weapon was amended to include intent to kill as the case opened in Recorder's Court. Johnny Floyd and Charles Floyd faced suspended sentences and appeals, with Floyd bound over for Davidson County Superior Court. Several others faced trials, costs, or suspensions tied to assault and related charges.
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Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
Johnny Floyd
W. Main Street
Floyd
Davidson County Superior Court
William Hammonds
Lexington Road
Kyser Pope
Charles Floyd
Hammonds
Eugene Ritchie
John F.manley
Yester
Manley
Frank James Lapradd
Albertson Road
Paul Douglas Bartlett
Eloise Bartlett
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Caswell
City Lake Park
Dick Swaim
FHA
John Langford
Langford
Planning Commission
Thissell Street
North Leonard Street
C. E. Yakley
Urban Renewal Commission
Inquirer
Lang
High Point Enterprise
New School
Jaycees
Elm
High Streets
George C. Michael
Pickett Place
Ivey Mill
Randleman
Hamilton Street
Martha Green
Nell Stone Lloyd
Woodrow Avenue
Louis G. Adams
E. Lexington
Donald B. Efrid
Pine Circle Drive
Eula Mae Alcon
Route 2
Efrid
Efrich
Eula Alcon
BIBLE
Tusday
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