Heat wave grips region with mid 90s forecasting continues
Temperatures hovering in the 90s expected to persist with 92 degree highs forecast for today and tomorrow. Humid conditions make it feel hotter while no frontal activity is seen, though a cold front from the Great Lakes and a warm front from Oklahoma may influence the region. Thunderstorms remain scattered with possible late afternoon and evening development.
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Mercury
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Guy Lake Pool
North
South Carolina
High Point
Parents Group To View Film On Handicaps
The Parents of Handicapped Children Study group at Emmanuel Lutheran Church will present a follow-up program after H Jay Hicks lecture. The Tuesday night event features the film Meeting Theireseds showing Charlotte classes for retarded children in action and details about the Center School opening a September class. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents of Handicapped Children Study Group
Emmanuel Luther
H. Jay Hicks
Charlotte City
Schoos
Paul Conrad
Charlotte
Conrad
Youth Polled On Summer Recreation Registration Underway
City nine supervised playgrounds begin a summer program with children to register and express interests in music crafts sports and other activities. Evelyn McNeely of the parks department says supervisors will tailor the outline to children's interests as teams for baseball and softball are organized this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Parks and Recreation Department
Evelyn McNeely
Local Man Awarded Degree In Osteopathy
Irwin Z. Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Philip Zaslavsky of 1301 Eat on Pl has received the Doctor of Osteopathy from Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery in Des Moines Iowa A graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York NY and New York University he will in tern at Still Osteopathic Hospital in Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Z. Phillips
Philip Zaslavsky
Eaton Pl
Des Moines
Still College of Osteopathy and
Iowa
Stuyvesant High School
New York
N. Y
New York University
Still Osteopathic Hospital
Prayer for Thanksgiving Hearts and Faith
Prayer asks for thankful hearts and open eyes to beauty and grace even in dark hours. It invokes love over hate, honor, truth, and the coming of the kingdom through Jesus, led by Claude Broach of St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Drowning Claimed Jack R. Sugg At High Rock Lake
Jack Royce Sugg, 28, drowned while swimming with Thurman Huggins near Oakwood Acres on High Rock Lake. Rescue squads recovered the body about an hour later after rough drag operations. Sugg, son of Mr and Mrs O C Sugg, was a High Point native and car dealer bookkeeper. Funeral at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church with interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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High Rock Lake
Jack Royce Sugg
High Point
Lexington
Sugg
O. C. Sugg
English St. Ext
Thurman Huggins
Oakwood Acres
Charles Edward Hill Jr
Huggins
Mr. Sugg
Thomasville
Oran Coke
Edna Horn Sugg
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Clifford Sugg
James Tilley
Eunice Gibson
Newport News
J. W. Levan
James Swinson
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Morganton
English St
Floral Garden Park
Trinity Man Loses License For 3 Years
Grady O Neal Hall, 30, of Trinity, was fined 325 dollars and costs and banned from driving for three years after two drunken driving counts and a license violation in under a month. He received suspended sentences totaling 12 months. Officers noted repeated reckless driving and heavy intoxication at both arrests.
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Grady O'Neal Hall
Trinity
Hall
Jimmie Lee Davis
Route 6
Kivett Dr
Archie Myatt
William S. Martin
English St
J. V. Morgan
C. A. York Jr
Limb Sparks From High Voltage Line Shocks English Street Residents
A gusty limb fell onto a 4 000 volt line on English Street causing a short and a dramatic ball of fire seen by residents. Duke Power officials said the wind caused the mishap at 3 20 PM prompting fire department response, but no damage or fire. Police remained on scene awaiting utility workers.
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English St
Duke Power Co
Swim Course For Teachers Set At Pool
City Lake Pool hosts a graduate course in water safety and lifesaving led by William B. Stronach city parks and recreation director It runs Wednesday through Friday with a final examination by William McDonald American Red Cross next Monday and Tuesday Those who pass may teach and supervise aquatics anywhere in the county Contact pool management at 68221 for scheduling Open to all 18 plus with senior lifesaving certificate regardless of residence
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City Lake Pool
William B. Stronach
City Parks and Recreation
William McDonad
American Red Cross
Stronach
Thomasville Girl Readmitted To Polio Hospital
Ann Hoover, 20 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne H Hoover of Clark Road Thomasville has been readmitted to the polio hospital in Greensboro. She contracted infantile paralysis last July and has since been treated at the Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital. Her condition is not believed critical. Davidson County reports one new polio case this year, last January, with no cases this summer.
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Thomasville
Ann Hoover
Wayne H. Hoover
Clark Rd
Greensboro
Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital
Davidson County
Local Realtor Serves as Dean of Realty Institute
Alton Stanford of Curtis Smithdeal Inc. acts as dean for the Realtors Institute at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Stanford, a former local board president, has taught at the institute for four years. The program offers up to 25 credits yearly toward a 75 credit graduation, covering real property law finance and related real estate subjects. Tom Hildebrandt of Greensboro chairs the sponsoring North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards.
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Alton Stanford
Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
W Htfo Allo
Board of
Realtors
Stanford
Tom Hildebrandt
Greensboro
N. C. Assn. of Real Estate Boards
City potential co defendant in High Point civil suit
Defendants in a $10,000 damage action request adding the City of High Point as a co defendant. L Belle Akers seeks to bring the city into the suit filed by Ruby G Hedrick of High Point against Akers and E R Lewellyn, owner of A Wash It Laundry. Hedrick says she was badly injured when she tripped over a 10 inch metal pipe protruding from the laundry front. Lewellyn runs the laundry. Akers owns the building. The answer argues Hedrick failed to watch her step. The motion claims the city should be involved due to sidewalk jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
L. Belle Akers
Ruby G. Hedrick
Akers
E. R. Lewellyn
Pair Blames Each Other For Liquor Charge
In Thomasville a man and his wife argued over a gallon and a half of home brew and were arrested for violating prohibition laws. Willie and Kathleen Owens were freed on $100 bonds each for trial on June 25. Police said ownership was disputed with each party claiming the other as owner and bartender. The brew was confiscated. Also arrested were Wade Worthy for assault on his wife and Robert L. Burleson for possession of a half pint of bonded whisky. Worthy and Burleson posted bonds for June 28. Police noted a quiet weekend with few drunkenness or motor vehicle offenses and a Saturday wreck on West Main Street causing $750 in damages with two drivers charged for reckless driving.
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Thomasville
Willie
Kathleen Owens
Church St
Recorder's Court
Wade Worthy
Pauline
Worthy
Robert L. Burleson
Baysinger St
Burleson
W. Main St
Pilot Lions Install Officers At Ladies Night
Lacy Ragan will be installed as president of the Pilot Lions Club during the annual Ladies Night program. The meeting starts at 7 30 o clock at the High Point YMCA in Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Lacy Ragan
Pilot Lions Club
High Point
Police Seek Pair Charged With Rape
Police issued warrants for two unnamed Black men in a rape case involving a 27 year old mentally disabled woman. The victim Lucille Key of 1208 Furlough St reported the assault on a house on Furlough Street. officers said the men lured her with a quarter and some, then assaulted her. The victim was taken to a local hospital for examination. Detectives plan to locate the suspects as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Spencer
Lucille Key
Frank Bright
Robert Roseburo
Bright
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
Overgrown Lots Ordered Cleared In Thomasville
Health authorities in Thomasville are inspecting more than a dozen overgrown lots with weeds and trash. Sanitarian staff report limited power to compel owners. the city can bill owners for clearing costs and place unpaid charges on delinquent taxes if not paid within 30 days. The issue was discussed by City Council and is set for Thursday’s meeting.
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Thomasville
Sanitarians
Everett W. Schadt
Bill Johnson
Seven-Year-Old Drowns at Asheboro Lake
Deborah Ann Dorsett aged seven, daughter of Dr and Mrs H Q Dorsett, drowned while swimming with others at the Country Club lake near Asheboro. Emergency squads used resuscitators for nearly two hours after the body was retrieved. She is survived by her parents and brother Hubert Dor sett Jr. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Central Methodist Church.
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Asheboro
Deborah Ann Dorsett
H. Q. Dorsett
Country Club
Hubert Dorsett Jr
Central Methodist Church
Jo Anne Craven
George Finch Burkhead
Edward Harris Burkhead
Miss Craven
Joe Scott Lancaster
Beeville
Texas
First Methodist Church
Jack Bulla
Martha Ann Bulla
Robert Macfayden
Earl Cox
E. L. Bortner
Kenneth Mosley
Margaret Cox
Joyce Lucas
Sumner Craven
W. W. White
Greensboro
Farmers Invited To Irrigation Demonstration
THOMASVILLE. Farmers of Davidson County are invited to an irrigation demonstration on Thursday at the farm of J. J. Collett near Thomasville. Hosted by multiple irrigation companies and the North Carolina Engineering Extension Service, the event begins at 2 p.m. County Farm Agent C. E. Bernhardt issued the blanket invitation to all farmers to attend as all aspects of the project will be discussed.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
J. J. Collett
North Carolina Engineering Extension Service
C. E. Bernhardt
Criminal Term Opens Tuesday In City Court
Municipal Court will hold a jury term beginning tomorrow with about 20 cases including criminal actions. Judge Archie Myatt will preside as uncontested divorce cases are set to be disposed of during the session.
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Archie Myatt
Tax Liens Filed Against Three High Point Firms
Federal employer's quarterly tax liens were filed against three High Point companies and recorded in the Guilford County register of deeds. The liens specify amounts for Moffitt, Inc. $1,646.66, L. C. Thayer Lumber Co. $1,356.41, and Holton and Sons Manufacturing Co. $1,336.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Guilford County
Funeral Home Quartet Takes Singing Honors
Four Hearsemen from an Amarillo funeral home earned second in the annual barber shop quartet contest. The Orphans from Wichita won the event, held over the weekend and sponsored by SPEBSQSA.
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Washington
Barber Shop
Four Hearsemen
Amarillo
Tex
Wichita
Kan
Break-in at Mendon Police Headquarters Suspects Sought
In Mendon Massachusetts police report a break-in occurred over the weekend at police headquarters. A revolver, handcuffs, and two holsters are missing and police urge any information.
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Mendon
Mass
Deaths and Funerals John Wade Randleman
John Edgar Wade age 62 retired merchant of Route 1 Randleman died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 from Pilot View Baptist Church with Rev. Fred L. Kelly officiating and burial in Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.
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Thomasville
John Edgar Wade
Randleman
Pilot View Baptist Church
Fred L. Kelly
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Rail Express Drivers To Be Honored With Safe Driver Awards
Railway Express Agency drivers with faultless records will receive National Safety Council Safe Driver Awards from Mayor George A Covington at a Wednesday ceremony at the local YMCA. Awards cover 1 to 19 years, with special 5 and 10 year recognitions, tracing safety milestones since horse and wagon days.
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Railway Express Agency
National Safety Council
George A. Covington
R. I. Knowles
Foney
Nationalafety Council
Railway Express
Express
Knowles
Final polio vaccine clinic set for Guilford County
The third and final Salk polio shot clinic for 2,780 Guilford County second graders will be at Charles F. Tomlinson School starting 9 a.m. Tomorrow. Health officials report no prior adverse effects or polio cases in the area and urge parental involvement since school is out.
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Charles F. Tomlinson
Guilford County
Guilford County Healthrtment
Health Department
High Point
Greensboro
E. H. Ellinwood
E. P. Benbow Jr
Care In Using Mowers Urged By Health Chief
Guilford County Health Department warns of serious injuries from power lawn mowers as widespread sales rise in North Carolina. Dr. Loren Wallin details hazards of reel and rotary mowers, risks from debris being thrown, and calls for proper guards and safe handling of electricity and gasoline powered units.
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Health Department
Loren Wallin
Guilford County
Asheboro social events mark week of brights and teas
Mrs Davis Crawford hosts a midweek coffee honoring Miss Anna Redding with guests led by Mrs W Howard Redding and Mrs W A Underwood Jr. A Saturday affair at Mrs Jack March’s home honors Miss Rebecca Presnell Miss Doris Briles and Miss Carolina Hussey. Teas and receptions feature numerous brides elects and guests from Raleigh Durham and Greensboro with new club officers installed at Hill and Dale Garden Club.
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Asheboro
Davis Crawford
Anna Redding
George Joyner
James Maloney
W. Howard Redding
W. A. Underwood Jr
W. A. Underwood III
Raleigh
George Johnston
Louis Runkle
E. H. Crawford
John Pugh
O. M. McKaughan
Wake Forest
Vee Crawford
Nancy Joyner
Nancy Kizer
Betsy Barnes
Jack March
Rebecca Presnell
Doris Briles
Carolina Hussey
Marsh
William A. Underwood Jr
Elizabeth Underwood
William A. Underwood II
R. W. Hughes
R. E. Kizer
Henry Redding
E. F. Davis
Whiteville
W. A. Underwood
Joyce Lucas
Kent Moseley
Bruce Hodges Jr
Gastonia
W. P. Wood
Sanford
Howard Redding
Henry Jordan
F. O. Yates
Frank
Henry
J. D. Ross Jr
Bruce Hodges
Greensboro
J. O. Redding
Sally McCrary
Anner
Anne Jordan
Ruth Rush
Sara Burkhead
Susan Dail Ross
Anne Smith Hughes
Elizabeth Sumner
Marian Cox
Betsy Redding
Katie Curry Loflin
John K. Wood
R. L. Donnell
J. Frank McCrary
Charles Bossong
Hill and Dale Garden Club
J. T. Pugh Jr
James York
Leon Brent
Carl Lanier
Thornton Creek
Dal Rich
Wayne Kearns
W. W. Fulp
Paul Burke
Joblessness in furniture field noted in Cleveland meeting
CIO United Furniture Workers report one in six furniture workers unemployed and thousands part time as a five day convention opens with calls for a 35 hour week and a $1.25 hourly minimum. Union leaders Pizer and Fulford urge strike tactics if wage demands are blocked. President Walter Reuther to speak tomorrow. Gentian plant name origin noted in late line.
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Cleveland
CIO
United Furniture Workers
Morris Pizer
Fred Fulford
Tunion
Tony
Pizer
Fulford
Washington
Walter Reuther
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High Rock
Jack R. Sugg
Trinity Man
Polio Hospital
Cuba
Senorita Anita Rizo
Germinal Riva
Havana
Leland Memorial Methodist Church
Lake Junaluska
Wesley
Funeral Home Quartet
John ER. Wade
Rail Express
Vivian O'Brien
Guilford
Teacher Association
O’brien
Guilfred County
National Foundation For
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tomlinson School
Il Be
J. E. Maynard
Durham
Stanton Presnell
Walter Co‘mer
Kermit Briles
Gayle
Nola Jean Dalton
Judy Hussey
Paul Jenkins
Goodbys
J. T. Thomas
Caroline Hussey
Diana Johnson
Julia Ann Bryant
Hussey
Harlan L. Creech II
Lenoir
Carol Bingo
Norma Jane Kearns
Nancy Burrows
Evelyn Luther
Rebecca Causey
Liberety
Regelar
South Gate Garden Club
Lester Rich
Ellis Scott
Andrew Balfour
Daughters of the American Revolution
Giffinola
H. L. Griffin
Elizabeth Perry
Martha Sink
Suzanna Watson
Vance Welborn
Carl W. McMurray
Marion
Gentius
Ancient
Illyria
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