May Receipts and Building Permits See Gains and Shifts
May postal receipts rose to 841,156.29 from 840,432.91 in 1956 as mail volume increased, aided by postage meters. Building inspector A R Strange notes mixed permit activity with 169 permits issued in May compared to 129 a year earlier, total valuations 568,055 versus 835,?50 in 1956. May 1957 permits comprise new residences 171,000 and nonresidences 304,370 with residential repairs 360 and nonresidential repairs 29,325. End of period totals show building and postal trends contrasting 1956 and 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Strange
York
High Point
Industrial Traffic Course Concludes at YMCA
The High Point Traffic and Transportation Club saw 47 attendees finish a several month course at the YMCA. Certificates were awarded to participants including Englander Co. and ICC practitioner Ehret, with topics covering bills of lading contracts packing requirements and the Commerce Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
YMCA
Englander Co
ICC
Ehret
Roy Harrell
Traffic Club
Henry Marshall
P. V. Kirkman
Seven Area Residents Naturalized in Greensboro Ceremony
Judge Johnson J. Hayes presided at a naturalization ceremony in Middle District Court Greensboro for 67 foreign-born residents. Local residents among the new citizens included seven area natives. DAR chapters aided the program with flags and copies of the Flag Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson J. Hayes
North Carolina
Middle District Court
Greensboro
Guilford Battle
Rachael Gardwell
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles W. Phillips
Woman's College
DAR
Rachael Caldwell
Hayes
High Point
Teruko Coop
Barbara’ Amey Bottomley
Great Britain
Lions Club Meeting to Be Filmed in High Point
Former Mayor George Covington, Point two-term mayor, will speak on The Function of City Government at the Lions Club meeting at the Sheraton tomorrow night. The event also features filming of the meeting for the Ford Gum Story by a Milwaukee crew arriving via High Point Greensboro Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
Lions Club
Sheraton
Clifford Lewis
Point
Ford Gum and Machine Co
Akron
N. Y
Ford Gum
High Point
Greensboro
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Kiwanis Clubs
Milwaukee Kiwanis
High Point Lions
Guilford Industries
Vel Gardner
New Hampshire
Prayer for TRYDAY from a retired minister in Waynesville
Prayer asking God for clearer insight into modern issues and guidance for living in a new day through Christ. Reverend John W. Shackford, Waynesville, North Carolina, signs the brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God of
Christ
John W. Shackford
Waynesville, N. C
Area to See More Showers This Week
The area will experience more showers as a partly cloudy pattern shifts to overcast with rain likely. Expect warm humid conditions continuing into Friday with afternoon highs around 82 degrees.
Wake Forest Announces First Spring Commencement on New Campus
Wake Forest held its first spring commencement at the new Winston-Salem campus. Bachelor of laws went to Clarence C. Rogan and Lee F. Stackhouse of High Point. Arts degrees to Shirley Ann Buddlie of Thomasville and others from High Point Asheboro Thomasville. Science degrees to Joyce Ann Porter Kernersville James C. Tate Lexington and George M. Wallace High Point. Business degrees to Robert E. Morgan and Malone R. Smith of Asheboro. ROTC commissions awarded to Portne and George M. Wallace of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lege
Winston-Salem
Clarence C. Rogan
Lee F. Stackhouse
High Point
Shirley Ann B. Dilthey
Thomasville
Lloyd T. Preslar
Neil H. Sharpe
Helen C. Smith
Asheboro
Stella L. Smith
Thomas M. Ward
Joyce Ann
Cross Set Aflame In Church Yard
An early morning cross burning outside a church is blamed on a group of eight to ten local youths. The act, set in a sand filled bucket, targets Rev. David Stone of the Ennis Street church near his parsonage. Police began a formal investigation after the incident was reported mid morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Crisco
Ennis Street
Janet Tease
David Stone
Activ
Bible School Session and Evening Meetings at Kings Chapel
Colored News reports Kings Chapel on Davis Avenue hosts Bible School in session and an evening meeting led by Pastor Mr Moore and assistant pastor from Antioch Church of Candor. Ministers wives to meet Mrs D D Mason at 601 This Sell St Friday at 8 p.m. Baptist day at 8 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Chapel
Davis Avenue
Moore
Antioch Church of Candor
D. D. Mason
Thissell St
Communists Shift Focus to State Local Groups
Atty. Gen. Brownell told President Eisenhower and Congress that the Communist party is concentrating on state and local organizations rather than national fronts. He cited aims to infiltrate legitimate groups including fraternal, charitable and civic bodies. The department is delaying cases against unregistered fronts to avoid exposing penetration, but work will continue with actions planned for the coming fiscal year starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atty. Genene
Communist Party
Eisenhower
Congress
Brownell
Recl
Communist Party Af
Industrial construction plans announced for three firms
City permits reveal three projects: B H Manufacturing at 1430 Trinity Ave expands with an 80 by 81 foot addition costing 18 dollars, Zonolite Co at 910 Ward St builds a new office and storage building about 4 thousand dollars, Casard Furniture at Ward Street adds a two story masonry 40 by 132 foot extension costing 16 thousand dollars under Burnsell Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&h Manufacturing Co
Trinity Ave
Zonolite Company
Ward St
Casard Furniture Manufacturing Corp
Ward Street
Furniture Row
The
Burnell Company
Airport Measure Sent To House Government Committee
A Senate bill by Steve Sen. Arthur Kirkman would empower the Greensboro High Point Airport Authority to negotiate with other groups for airport facilities. The measure, designed to pave the way for future action, has been referred to the House Committee on Local Government to consider joining Forsyth County or other units for an airport serving the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Steve Sen
Arthur Kirkman
Greensboro-High Point
House Committee On Local Government
Forsyth County
Bond Vote Doubtful Over Second School Bond Issue
Greensboro and Guilford County officials heard that High Point and other district leaders doubt voter support for a new school bond. An $1,103,200 shortfall and proposed tax-rate increases raise questions about funding, with a suggested bond option of about $6 million shelved for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Dranette
High Point Schools
Guilford
Hugh L. Ross
Guilford County
Smith
Pruette
Lloyd Amos
Ross
Howard Carr
Funeral Director Arrested for False Pretense in Greensboro
John M. Smoot Sr., a funeral director from High Point, was arrested in Greensboro on a false pretense charge after workers found a stillborn baby on a shelf during demolition of the Smoot Funeral Home. He allegedly buried the baby for 39.50 and took 28.50 from a man posing as the father, claiming memory loss of the remaining balance. He was released on 1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Smoot Sr
High Point
Greensboro
Smoot
S. Ashe St
Dispute Over House Aired Before Jury
A Superior Court jury was to hear charges and countercharges in a civil suit arising from a dispute between High Point contractor Walter L. Tucker and Route 4 couple Lester and Mrs. Queen over a built house. The Queens seek 2110.83 in damages plus 2500 for alleged poor construction. Tucker counters with a 2109.75 lien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Route 4
Lester F. Queen
Walter L. Tucker
New Road
Queens
Tucker
Ex-High Point Youth Heads NROTC Class at Duke
David W. House of Monroe, formerly of High Point, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. House, received the American Legion Medal at Duke University during Armed Forces Week. The event honored NROTC cadets with special awards. other local students also earned honors at the Duke ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. House
High Point
R. W. House
Monroe
Duke University
Navy
Air Force
Armed Forces
House
Mabel Andrews
D. T. Andrews
NROTC
Cloverdale
Roe
Charles Henderson Dickens
Thomasville
W. T. Peters
Julia Dale
Elizabeth Churchill Underwood
Asheboro
Anne Rankin Jordan
A. B
Henry Harrison Jordan
Cedar Falls
Emene Evelyn Bruton
Eva Hargrave
Raleigh Webster Leonard Jr
Lexington
B. S
George Earl Lyndon
Allen Jay Class of '36 Reunion Planned at Ruth Woodard Home
The Allen Jay Class of 1936 holds its annual reunion at Mrs. Ruth Woodard’s home 305 Denny Street on Saturday June 8 at 7 30 PM A picnic supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay
Ruth Woodard
Denny St
Optimists Install Officers at High Point Club Dinner
Wilfred Hunter Jr. was installed as president of the High Point Optimist Club during a Ladies Night dinner at the Rainbow Supper Club. New officers include W. B. Petree Sr. as first vice president Steve Steffan as second vice president Charles E. Sears as secretary Marshall Short as treasurer and Roy W. Gladden as sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Hunter Jr
High Point Optimist Club
Rainbow Supper Club
W. 8. Petree Sr
Steve Steffan
Charles FE. Sears
Marshall Short
Roy W. Gladden
T. C. Kivett
Hugh Baker
Bob Fowler
Jim Stewart
J. K. Litton
Charles Coble
Ed Phibbs
Hunter
Phibbs
High Point
Jimmy Mitchell
Multiple Couples Named in Local Notices
John Reynolds Scott and Rose Marie Knight of Kernersville Jer ry Wayne Meeks and Patricia Ann Dillon of High Point James C. Fletcher of Winston-Salem and Agnes Vernon Spivey of Tabor City Ted F. Swaim and Deloris Vaughn of Winston-Salem Jacob L. Clinard Jr. and Patricia E Gordon of High Point Foster B. Devone and Mary BE Mack of High Point Ned Hill and Sharor Jacobs of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds Scott
Rose Marie Knight
Kernersville
Jerry Wayne Meeks
Patricia Ann Dillon
High Point
James C. Fletcher
Winston-Salem
Agnes Vernon Spivey
Tabor City
Ted F. Swaim
Deloris Vaughn
Jacob L. Clinard Jr
Patricia E Gordon
Foster B. Devone
Mary BE. Mack
Ned Hill
Sharor Jacobs
Optimist Club installs new officers in ceremony
A new slate of Optimist Club officers took over last night during the installa tion. Front row from left Roy Gladden sergeant at arms Ed Phibbs retiring president Paul Steadman lieutenant governor C Wilfred Inter new president Back row Charles Sears secretary Marshall Short treasurer Bill Petree 1st vice president Ken Litton past sergeant at arms Steve Steffan 2nd vice president Photo by Bill Jacksom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Roy Gladden
Ed Phibbs
Paul Steadman
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Sam V. Britt
Floyd C. Carter
Ronald M. Bowen
Bardell M. MacDaniels
Wesley Craven
United Furniture Co
Luther Lanning
Dayton Koonts
Vernon Owen
Robert L. Erwin Lambeth Inc
Guy E. Braswell
Monell Gallimore
J. E. Lawson
Thomas F. Pugh
Robert Cody
Avery Doby
Curtis E. Leonard
Schoonbeck Co
Wayne Johnson
Fli-Back Co
Nixon I. Bingham
Andrew J. Royals
Reliance Varnish Co
Ernest J. McDowell
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
George E. Tolbert
Robert C. Smith
Perkins Glug Co
J. C. Epting
the Englander Co
Paul Pope
W. T. Evans
Globe Furniture Co
J. T. Foster
Dolan Hiatt
Ruth D. Ao
Wade McDowell
James L. Silver
Wake Forest
Cross
Colored News
Reds
Merchants Assn
Clyde Campbell
Try
Ing
Campbell
Henrietta Croker
Ophellia Ball
Myron Yokley
Mary Ruth Haynes
Jean Chamelin
Sue Russell
Janet Toasue
Cool
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
Christian Willams
Williams
Pn Benge Boy
Highway 311
Hubert E. Olive
Noton
C. A. Garrison
Garrison
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Olive
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