City Motor Vehicle Safety Checks Set to Run All Week
The city launches its second annual Motor Vehicle Safety Check starting tomorrow at 8 a.m. and running through Sunday June 15. Lloyd Flythe Jr. leads as general chairman with Howard T. Lyon as treasurer and Frank Sizemore as secretary. Five safety check lanes will operate at four-hour shifts from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at sites on N Main near First Presbyterian Church, N Main near Blair Park, and English Street Last year vehicles were checked and this year organizers hope to serve 12 000 vehicles with help from women's groups Boy Scouts and various agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Flythe Jr
Howard T. Lyon
Frank Sizemore
Adies
Flythe
Clarence Way
Paul Shel
N. Main
First Presbyterian Church
Blair Park
English Street
Eccentental
Elliott Donations Boost Fund for Child in Winston-Salem
Contributions totaling 83.35 were received for the Richard Elliott Fund, bringing the grand to 363.85 as the six year old patient at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem remains in a life and death struggle after a rare heart operation. Donations continue Sunday and Monday to push past 750, with checks sent to Mrs. Richard Elliott c/o Russell Marshall Midway Sports Center Thomasville. Local supporters from High Point and Thomasville contributed including 50 from Gurney Snyder and 32.35 from Friends at Three-Way Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Elliott
Enterprise To
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Dallas, Inc
Elliott
Enterprise
Russell Marshall
Midway Sports Center
Route 4
Thomasville
High Point
Hasty Roads
Warren Wall
Garnette Fallingstein
Jake Wilson
Gurney Snyder
C. Bailey
Jake Clary
Frank Harvey
Ralph Hilton
Alley Owners Rollers Hold Session Here
Bowling alley proprietors from across the state gathered in High Point for the annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel to set tournament schedules for the next season. Attendees included A L Ebersole and George Manning, with officials from state and national associations. A later meeting of the North Carolina Bowler's Association discussed proposed rules for next year.
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High Point
Poe Nual
Sheraton Hotel
A. L. Ebersole
National Group
George Manning
National Duckpinning Congress
North Carolina Bowling Association
North Carolina Bowler's Association
Second Stafford reunion set for June 9 at Bunker Hill Church
The second Stafford reunion will be held Sunday June 9 at Bunker Hill Methodist Church starting at 11 oclock. Special features include singing music family history and a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Methodist Church
Dr Lynch Heads Community Planning Council In 1960s Era
New officers were elected at the annual meeting with Dr John F Lynch Jr named president Mrs Tomi Pitts vice president Mrs John Sherman secretary and Mrs George W Wlots de wensabel as officers A proposal to study the need for a city director of special education was presented High Point officials and schools will coordinate future plans with the Armfield School and Day Center changes were announced by Dan Jackson retiring head of the Day Center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Planning Council
John F. Lynch Jr
Tomi Pitts
John Sherman
George W. W.lots de. Wensabel
High Point
R. Frank Dalton
Armfield School
Dan Jackson
Missing Car Wrecks After Theft Crash Damages Home
An auto stolen yesterday afternoon struck a power pole and a dwelling at 310 Taylor St. Driver Ardis Morrison 28, of 306 Loflin St, faces later jail time on bond. the 1956 car owned by Lawrence Moffitt 826 Hilltop St is a total loss. No injuries reported at the home. A second wreck on U S 29 70 near Springfield Ave left Adam Moser 28 Winston-Salem with a fractured hip. A passenger James 22 suffered minor cuts. two other passengers were not hurt. State police pursue investigation.
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Taylor St
Ardis Morrison
Loflin St
Lawrence Moffitt
Hilltop St
Morrison
High Point Memorial Hospital
U. S. 29
Springfield Avenue
Adam Moser
Winston-Salem
James
Sueer
Speeding Tops Month's Charges In Thomasville
Thomasville Recorder's Court tried 288 cases in May with speeding the offense for most defendants. Public drunkenness 87 cases, disregard stop sign 22, violating liquor laws 21, no operator's license 13, driving drunk 10. Total defendants found guilty 265. ten sent to roads or jail.
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Thomasville
Wardrobe Gift For Miss High Point Contest
A $350 wardrobe is donated by High Point merchants to the Miss High Point 1957 winner to wear at later contests. The pageant runs events at High Point College and a Jaycee dinner and rehearsal precede the swimsuit and heels parade. Merchants providing the wardrobe include Belk Beck, Berley Stores, Deer Lee Fashions, Dawson's Lady's Shop, Dick Culler's, and J C Penney among others.
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High Points
High Point Merchants Association
Burlington
Jim Greenway
Eve
High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
Jaycees
Rainbow Supper Club
Belk - Beck Company
Berley Stores, Inc
Deer-Lee Fashions
Dawson's Lady's Shop
Dick Culler's
Fashion Shop
Gilbert'’s Shoe Store
Girls Ladies Shop
Lizzie Gooch
Harllee’s
the Hat Box
Samuel Hyman Jewelers Kinney Shoe Store
Lester's Jewelers
Marilyn Shoe Store
Murrow-Nealon See
Accident Box Score Citywide This Week
Accident report summary shows 6 killed and 2 injured with property loss of 3175 this week. Year to date totals list 309 killed and property loss of 110255.
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Eahnienaiatad
Y Men Offer Carnegie Course at Local Y
A meeting to explain the Carnegie course is planned at the Y on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The description invites attendees to learn about the program and its benefits.
Bloodmobile shifts to YMCA for High Point visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate at the YMCA on South Main Street Thursday 11 am to 5 pm and Friday 10 am to 4 pm, replacing the Armory during summer camp. Quota is 300 pints. donors receive a free Hi Tom baseball ticket. Co-chairs Wray Amos and Bill McKenzie urged turnout and noted the Armory closure amid weather and city flooding concerns.
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Red Cross
High Point
YMCA
S. Main Street
English Street
National Guard
Wray Amos
Bill McKenzie
Blood Program
Amos
McKenzie
Armory
Seminarian Hethcock Visits Salisbury Diocese
William H. Hethcock a first year seminarian at General Theological Seminary New York City arrived for a short visit with report to that church this week He was accepted as a postulant for Holy Orders in the Diocese of Carolina during the summer and entered the seminary in the fall He will return to the seminary in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
William H. Hethcock
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Hethcock
Carolina
Protestant Episcopal
Precedent Needed To Set Nudity Limit In High Point
Forrest Cates riffs on a public nudity clash in High Point urging a legal precedent by staging a city street spectacle. He sketches a satirical, provocative scientist volunteer facing arrests and eventual staged clothing increments to define indecent exposure. A parallel note recalls a county commission encounter over an elderly petition. An out of state driver fined after a car fire incident concludes.
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High Point
Main Street
Lady Godiva
Sam Browne
Wicker Wins Southern District Marble Championship
Larry Wicker, 12, of High Point wins the Greensboro Southern district marble title defeating rivals from across the region. He earned a spot in the National Marbles Championship in Asbury Park on June 20, while teammate Joe Rising finished third and Kermos Ball of Salem, Va. was second. Wicker also leads as a regional VFW winner with Seattle and national implications possible.
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High Point
Larry Wicker
Finn
Kermos Ball
Salem
Greensboro Recreation
Oka Hester
Larry
James W. Bullington
Friddle St
Greensboro
Young Wicker
U. S
Asbury Park
Wicker
Joe Rising
R. F. Rising
St. Young Rising
Rising
Furniture
Duplicate Bridge Winners Listed in Thomasville League
Winners this week in the Thomasville Duplicate League include North-South first Mrs. R. M. Cooksay and Mrs. R. C. Rapp, second Mrs. R. L. McDonald and Mrs. Ned Gibbs. East-West first Mrs. Gordon Prevatt and Mrs. C. M. Westmoreland, second Miss Wilma Byerly and Mrs. Welch of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Bridge
R. M. Cooksey
R. C. Rapp
R. L. McDonald
Ned Gibbs
Gordon Prevatt
C. M. Westmoreland
Wilma Byerly
Welch
High Point
Pulpwooders Meet in Gate City Agenda Set
Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association holds its annual area meeting in Greensboro June 11 12 to discuss forest conservation promotion in NC Tennessee Virginia. J B Lattay of Riegel Paper Corp says nine pulp and paper companies will send representatives and over 150 men are expected. Registration and delegates meeting at Sedgefield Inn on June 11 followed by industry talks on June 12.
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North Carolina-Tennessee-Virginia
Greensboro
Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association
J. B. Lattay
Riegel Paper Corp
Bolton
Pulp and Paper Companies
Lattay
Sedgefield Inn
Pulp and Paper
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Staffords
High Point Awash
Armstrong Park
Wrenn Street
Post Office
Janet Teague
THE
High Point Enterprise
Dr. Lynch
Rotary
Cedure
Seawtley
Jaycee Jollies
Don Horne
Jollies
Hes
Taylor
Ardis Morrison, Sr
Amos and
Security National Bank
Montlieuw Avenue
Ref
Salane
Hoover Leonard
Adams
W. Ray and
Russell
Boulevard
Friendship
Salisbury
Forrest Cates
Carter
Founds High Point
Shade
Science
Sidney Allen
Dom
Ruth Thompson
Senet
Ann Parham
Miles
Gate City
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