Guilford County Approves Domestic Relations Court Plan
Guilford County commissioners vote unanimously to implement a new Domestic Relations Court starting January 1. The one judge court will operate in High Point and Greensboro pending municipal approval. The meeting also covered magistrate fee reports, tax collections, a revaluation meeting for farmers, forester hiring, courthouse air conditioning, and welfare admissions procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Hugh Ross
T. C. Hoyle
W. F. Hester
Board of Agriculture
Guilford
Passerby Saves Station Operator From Fiery Pit
Asheboro station operator Jack Johnson was pulled from a burning grease pit by passerby H. G. Red Merck who heard his screams. Johnson suffered third degree burns on arms and legs and was hospitalized for several days.
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Asheboro
Jack Johnson
North Park Street
Johnson
H. G
Merck
Graduate Kinsey Granted Early Probation Release
Charles Foulke Kinsey of 810 Montheu Avenue earned a Bachelor of Science degree from High Point College and saw probation for manslaughter terminated 47 months early. Judge Susie Sharp lifted the suspension after Kinsey complied with all terms since March 1952, including $4,000 restitution to Peggy Campbell and W C Carroll. Kinsey drove the car in the Highway 10A crash that killed Campbell and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Charles Foulke Kinsey
Montheu Avenue
Susie Sharp
Kinsey
T. D. Stokes
Greensboro
Peggy Campbell
Jimmy Campbell
W. C. Carroll
Billy Foust Carroll
Campbell
Carroll
Sharp
Bloodmobile Schedule for Asheboro and Randleman
Red Cross Blood program sets a 601 pint goal for visits this week. Jack Pugh, chairman, says the bloodmobile will stop at Randleman First Methodist Church from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday and at Asheboro First Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
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Asheboro
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Randleman
Jack Pugh
Randleman First Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Pugh
Dope Angle Murder Case Closed Says Police
Robert Burton Whitt remains in custody after being bound over to Superior Court on a murder charge for the early Sunday beating death of Tur ner Lewallen. Investigators say no further inquiry into a dope angle or Whitt involvement in his wife’s 1953 death will be pursued.
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Robert Burton Whitt
Whitt
Superior Court
Turner
Doc” Lewallen
Lewallen
L. J. Thompson
Winston-Salem Baptist Hospital
W. C. Johnson
Johnson
Lewis E. Williams
SBI
Narcotics
C. C. Stoker
Williams
Stoker
W. W. Harvey
Greensboro
Graduates Told Next Assignment At HPC Is Toughest
At High Point College, 109 seniors received diplomas as Dr Myron F Wicke of the Nashville Methodist Church urged graduates to seek the reflective life. He warned against noise speed and lethargy while stressing self discovery, daily examination, and serving the community. President Dennis Cooke presided with honorary doctorates awarded to three clergymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Myron F. Wicke
The
Methodist Church of Nashville, Tenn
Wicke
Dennis H. Cooke
Clifford R. Hinshaw
Cecil W. Robgins
Greensboro
Chancie D. Barrcliff
Durham
J. Clay Madison
Concord
Lottery Case Defendants Sentenced in Greensboro Court
Three High Point lottery operators received prison terms in a Middle District Court term in Greensboro. Maggie Mills Dye, 47, and John O. Martin, 51, drew two year sentences, with Dye also facing a state term. Edna L. Horne fined $100, Hannah McRae fined $300 with suspended sentence. Other local defendants include Donald Emory and Mamie Belle Smith with fines for related offenses.
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High Point
Greensboro
Maggie Mills Dye
John O. Martin
Guilford Superior Court
Dye
Martin
Johnston J. Hayes
Edna L. Horne
Hannah McRae
Donald Edward Emory
Mamie Belle Smith
Teachers listed for swim week at YMCA
YMCA physical director Lelon Cooper announced assistants for the Free Learn To Swim Week program begun yesterday at the Y. Over 400 local boys signed up. lessons run daily with tests for swimming certificates Saturday. Assistants include Aubrey Grimes, Sanders Dallas, Jimmy Adams, Charlie Patterson, Micky Holmes, Richard Cross, Dicky Culler, Don Honeycutt, Harold McKee, Buddy Fulton, Roger Edwards, Robert Davis, Pete Moffitt, Curtis Wood, Jerry Moser, Richard Barrett, Jimmy Farr, Harry Harmon, and Don Blizzard.
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YMCA
Lelon Cooper
The
Aubrey Grimes
Sanders Dallas
Jimmy Adams
Charlie Patterson
Micky Holmes
Richard Cross
Dicky Culler
Don Honeycutt
Harold McKee
Buddy Fulton
Roger Edwards
Robert Davis
Pete Moffitt
Curtis Wood
Jerry Moser
Richard Barrett
Jimmy Farr
Harrry Harmon
Don Blizzard
Catholic School Receives Major Expansion Plans
Contracts awarded for a large addition to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church school. The project costs about 140000 dollars and triples current space to 13 classrooms plus cafeteria auditorium and library. The academy will expand to junior high level with eight new classrooms labs offices and new staff of ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Robert MacMillan
MacMillan
R. K. Stewart and Sons
Bryant Electric Co
Robb Plumbing and Heating Co
Academy of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cool Dry Weather Forecast Through Wednesday
Forecaster reports cool dry conditions with no rain in sight. Canadian air brought cooler nights with a low around 50 and highs near 80 today and tomorrow.
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Canada
Waterborne Theft Case Bound Over
Six youths charged with diving into a private lake boathouse to steal about 800 dollars in guns and fishing tackle were bound over to Superior Court. Defendants include Donald Harvey Cecil Charles Little Jimmy Nelson Ingram Clyde Calvin Harper Gerald Calvin Hughes and Harold Charles Pickerel. Deputy sheriffs said the boathouse near Sedgefield was entered after divers surfaced the doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Donald Harvey Cecil
Fast Russell Street
Charles Little
East Commerce Street
Jimmy Nelson Ingram
Mangum Avenue
Jarvin John Nixon
Garvin Bryant
Charlotte Negroes
Lucille Byers
West Green Street
Wade Johnson
Wade Street
Robert Williams
East High Street
Lionel Roseboro
James H. Hall, Jr
Reed Street
Ilderton Oil Company Files Incorporation
A certificate of incorporation was issued by Secretary of State Thad Eure for Ilderton Oil Co of High Point to deal in all kinds of petroleum products. Authorized capital stock is $100,000 with $300 stock subscribed by Horace G Ilderton Clarence Ilderton and Oscar Chastain all of High Point.
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Thad Eure
Ilderton Oil Co
High Point
Horace G. Ilderton
Clarence Ilderton
Oscar Chastain
High Point High School Class of 1953 Receives Diplomas
Dr. Wilson O. Weldon delivered the graduation address urging graduates to master the language of the heart. The 273 seniors, led by top scholars Vasso Cavas and Ruby Hallman with a 96.00 average, received diplomas as Principal D. P. Whitley read awards and leaders.
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High Point High Schools
Wilson O. Weldon
Gastonia
Main Street Methodist Church
Dr. Weldon
Vasso Cavas
Eft
Ruby Hallman
High Point High School
John H. Seals
Fairmont Park Baptist Church
Chamber Officers To Be Installed In Thomasville
Thomasville Chamber of Commerce to install Dr. O R Hodgin as president at the annual banquet at the Civic Center. The event starts at 7 pm and includes by law vote on president election charges. Five annual dinner marks the installation of Harold Harrison Harvey Carpenter and Dolan Calhoun as officers.
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Thomasville
O. R. Hodgin
Dr. Hodgin
Harold Harrison
Harvey Carpenter
Dolan Calhoun
Club Aims To Raise 5000 For New Band Uniforms
High Point High School Band Boosters Club will continue its drive to outfit the band with new uniforms until the 5000 goal is met. Read of Saturday Tag Day collections totaling 450 toward the effort, with 2800 on hand. A replacement program is planned for uniforms worn since the late 1930s. Donations may be mailed to Basil Freeman at 321 Louise Avenue. A series of band concerts next year will aid the drive.
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High Point High School Band Boosters Club
Basil Freeman
Louise Avenue
Salem College Graduate Joann White Payne Receives B M Piano
Salem College honors graduate Joann White Payne wife of Percy Payne of High Point and daughter of Percy White and wife of Archdale with a bachelor of music degree in piano during yesterday's exercises.
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Salem College
Joann White Payne
Percy Payne
High Point
Percy White
Archdale
Local Girl Drowns After High Rock Lake Boat Sinks
Lillie Mae Hunt an 18 year old High Point girl drowned when a small rowboat with four others sank near the Abbotts Creek arm of High Rock Lake. The body was recovered by diver Carol Morgan of Lexington. The four other teens reached shore. Funeral services set for Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church in High Point.
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High Rock Lake
High Point
Lillie Mae Hunt
Frank Hunt
Grimes Street
Carol Morgan
Lexington
Henry Fritts
Charles Freeman
Catherine Mills
Jack Martin
Route 5
Winston, Salem
Abbotts Creek
Freezer Bottom
Fritts
Deaths And Funerals Roland Hilliard 51
Roland Hayes Hilliard 51 of Bakertown Route 4 High Point died en route to a hospital at 9 30 this morning from a heart attack. He was born June 2 1902 in Worthville and married Jo Lee Barnes on March 18 1922. Surviving: wife two sons Steven and Dan one daughter Mrs George Chambers father Alvis E Hilliard Greensboro three sisters and two brothers five grandchildren. The body remains at Harold C Davis Chapel of Flowers pending funeral arrangements.
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Fritts
Hunt
Mills
Lexington
Miss Hunt
Davidson County
Allison Franklin Hunt
Lille Belle Church Hunt
Ivey
Allen Pritchett
High Point
Lena Belle Poplin
Hanes
Mattie Hillard
Walker Funeral Home
Thomasville
Mattie Hilliard
Ennis Street
Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. C. Reynolds
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Randolph County
Roland H. Hilliard
Roland Hayes Hilliard
Bakertown
Sloop Auto Service
Mr. Hilliard
Worthville
Alvis E. Hilliard
Francis Myrick Hilliard
Jo- Lee Barnes
Roland H. Hilliard, Jr
Dan Hilliard
George Chambers
Greensboro
Rex Fitch
Garth Rich
Archdale
Lola Hilliard
Emmett
Talmadge Hilliard
Harold C. Davis
Chapel of Flowers
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Mamie Lee Cagle
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Lee Cagle 46 wife of Harvey L Cagle were held Monday at 4 30 p m at Clarksburg Methodist Church with Rev Edmond Lambeth and Rev W S Williamson officiating Pallbearers were Clifton Myers Manley Jordan Tommy Cashatt Robert Cashatt Billy Hep ler and C C Segars Interment followed in the church cemetery She died in the local hospital Saturday morning after a week long illness residing at 219 Jackson Street
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Mamie Cagle
Thomasville
Mamie Lee Hill Cagle
Harvey L. Cagle
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Edmond Lambeth
Grubbs Grove
Church
Cagle
Jackson Street
Coronation Day Prayer for Queen Elizabeth Proclaimed Leader
A religious congregation in Canada offers a prayer for Queen Elizabeth on coronation day. The message asks for wisdom and peace through her reign and expresses blessings for all nations. Reverend Norman D. Kennedy from First Presbyterian Church delivers the invocation.
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Ruler of Nations
Elizabeth
Commonwealth of Nations
Norman D. Kennedy
Regine
Canada
First Presbyterian Church
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Grees
Tng
Ishall H. C. Hudgins
Flinner
Bloodmobile
Asheboro, Randleman
HPC
Ilderton Oil Company
High Point High
Henry Mitchell
D. A. Rawley
Board of School Commissioners
HPHS
Weldon
Day
Sturkey
SALEM
Trsday
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