Bernice Trimble Wins Washington to Havana Women’s Race
In Havana Cuba Bernice Trimble of Flint Michigan won the sixth Washington to Havana Women’s Air Race. 33 entrants started with 6 planes eliminated by bad weather and Eleanor Davis retired after takeoff. Trimble’s copilot was Joan Rhubee and the top five also included Frances Bera Ruth Thomas Laurien Griffin Louise Smith and Barbara Jenison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
President Batista
Bernice Trimble
Flint
Mich
Miss Trimble
Key West
Eleanor Davis
Arlington
Trimbles
Joan Rhubee
Cleveland
Ohio
Frances Bera
Los Angeles
Ruth Thomas
Knoxville
Tenn
Laurien Griffin
Merriam
Kan
Louise Smith
High Point
N.C
Barbara Jenison
Paris
Ers
Red Cross Officials Attend National Convention in Atlantic City
Four members from the High Point chapter attend the American Red Cross national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey this week. Delegates include Charles ee chapter chairman Mrs. C. G. Mackintosh secretary Mrs. W. Page Harris executive secretary and Taylor M Simpson member. Junior Red Cross delegates join the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Ee
C. G. Mackintosh
W. Page Harris
Taylor M. Simpson
Ae New Convent
Red Cross Board of Governors
L. Imer Brown, III
Ms. Tenn
E. Roland Harriman
James Clarke
Princeton Theological Seminary
Joom Ellsworth Bunker
Charles Collingwood
CBS News
Red Cross
United Nations
T of Statas
Te Laenue Ot
Tariff debate warned as GATT cuts threaten North Carolina textile
Floyd D. Mehan of Anvil Brand and the Southern Garment Manufacturers Assn. says Geneva GATT tariff cuts could devastate North Carolina textile workers and cotton farmers. He cites past tariff shifts and argues tariffs must protect domestic industry and workers. Further studies and Memphis meeting plans are noted.
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North Carolina
United States
Japan
Floyd D. Mehan
Anvil Brand, Inc
Southern Garment Manufacturers Assn
Geneva
Switzerland
Mehan
Memphis
Tenn
Tea marks Day Center summer close and open plans
The Day Center for Handicapped Children holds a public tea at the Fairfield Apartments center Thursday at 4 20. chair Dan Jackson new full time director and Taylor Kennerly says the center will reopen in September with professional staffing and aims to serve any handicap. Parents are urged to contact Kennerly for enrollment information.
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Fairfield Apts
Taylor Kennerly
Center For
Kennerly
Dan Jackson
Asheboro
Accountants Meet Piedmont Chapter Officers Tonight
The Piedmont chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will hold a meeting of officers and the board at Greensboro Country Club at 6:30 PM. New officers to be installed include Robert Lloyd of Greensboro.
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Piedmont
The
National Association of Cost Accountants
Greensboro Country Club
Toro
Robert Lloyd
Greens
One Injured One Arrested In Accidents
Police report a hit and run on Willowbrook and Commerce streets injured Dwight Herman Scott and led to the arrest of Clyde Lee Beeson 32 on operating a car while intoxicated He faces a $500 bond and a Municipal Court July 11 trial Memorial Hospital treated Scott for minor injuries. damage to two vehicles was about 300 dollars A second crash on Montlieu Avenue involved a rear impact on Dwight Scott and passenger wife to Beeson causing minor injuries Damage to Labrands car 1500 from a dairy truck incident on Church Street damaged a parked car owned by Vance Hayman Route 2
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Montlieu Ave
Clyde Lee Beeson
Cedar St
Dwight Herman Scott
Scott
Arlington St
Monteu Ave
Beeson
Memorial Hospital
Willowbrook
Commerce Sts
A. Silvey
Floyd Labrand
High Point
Silvey
Labrand
Church St
James Corington Forbis
Mayview Ave
Vance Hayman
Route 2
Hayman
Craver Held on Warrant Charge in Thomasville
Dave Craver of Route 2 Thomasville was held on a $300 bond after a warrant signed by Sadie Foster. Trial is scheduled for June 16 in Recorder's Court.
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Dave Craver
Route 2
Thomasville
Sadie Foster
Recorder's Court
Mayor Covington Opens June Safety Campaign
Mayor George T. Covington officially launched High Point’s June speed control program under the Safety Council. The watchword is Slow down and live, with six safety checks including adjusting speed to conditions, curbing speed near curves and intersections, and driving at night within headlight range. Police data show 804 city accidents and six fatalities last year, with no casualties yet in 1955 through May, urging public cooperation to keep the slate clean.
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George T. Covington
Safety Council of
High Point
Covington
Jamestown Legion Installs Officers at Dinner
Jamestown post members held an installation for new officers led by outgoing Commander Joe Slade. Bob Green became commander and introduced Ed Reams as 1st vice commander, Vance McCormack as 2nd vice commander, Hubert Davis as adjutant, Wes Collins as finance officer, and Emsley Armfield as historian while a chicken barbecue accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Parker
American Legion
Jamestown
Vance McCormack
Ed Reams
Hubert Davis
Wes Collins
Bob Green
Joe Slade
Emsley Armfield
Divorce Actions Heard By Jury Opens 1-Week Municipal Term
The opening session of a scheduled one week jury term of Municipal criminal court featured uncontested divorce actions. In a regular session Judge J A Myatt ordered a 20 year old man to pay hospital bills for an eye injury to Jahue McBride and assess a 10 dollar fine plus costs. James Huff of 101 Harrison St was also ordered to pay 125 dollars for a worthless check and court costs.
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Municipal Criminal Court
J. A. Myatt
James Huff
Harrison St
Jahue McBride
Pearson
H. M
Prayer for Today Blessing of unity and liberty in Ohio church
Prayer asks God for justice restraint in power generosity in sharing resources and wisdom in freedom. The text cites W Emory Hartman of Columbus Ohio a minister at Bexley Methodist Church offering a daily prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God of Justice
Spring Weather Forecast for High Point Area
The weatherman predicts continued springlike warmth for High Point with generally fair and mild conditions this afternoon and Wednesday. Tonight will be cool with a high near 58 degrees and a cooler overnight low.
Davy Crockett Trademark Dispute Hits U.S. Court
Davy Crockett Enterprises Inc. of Maryland sues Deep River Hosiery Co. of High Point in the Middle District asking for a ruling on ownership of the Davy Crockett trademark. The suit says the mark, registered with the patent office in 1946 and assigned last May to the Maryland firm, has substantial value and seeks injunctions, profits, and damages for alleged infringement.
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Davy Crockett
Middle District
Deep River Hosiery Co
High Point
Davy Crockett Enterprises Inc
Maryland
Schwartz Manufacturing Co
Civil Defense Talk At Dallas AB Club Meeting
Speaker from England addressed the Dallas ABC club about civil defense. He identified City Hall and Post Office as CD control points. Arthur York, the club president, introduced the speaker as Best. Stewart Stone named publicity chairman. Rail Brinson and Garnett Pollock to finalize golf event details with High Point ABC Club.
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Most of Dallas, Inc
American Business Club
Best
England
Harry Tuttle
Arthur York
Stewart Stone
Rail Brinson
Garnett Pollock
Jim Marley
High Point American Business Club
Guilford County Considers Unified Law Enforcement Plan
Grand jury completed six months and urged study to integrate all county agencies under one head. They also proposed consolidating jails into a centralized unit and called for joint governing body investigations. Praised local law enforcement and Highway Patrol for reductions in accidents.
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Guilford County
Grand Jury
Horace A. Kornegay
Out
State Highway Patrol
Pentecostal Pastors Get Assignments
At the 40th session of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, nearly 200 ministerial appointments were read. Among those named were Rev. Leon Pedras Asheboro Rev F Overst High Point Rev O C Oliver Kernersville and Rev Ralph Smith Thomasville. The keynote speaker was Rev H Ray Stewart Washington who urged support for Holmes Bible School South Carolina and Brananuel College Georgia. The assembly also kept two missionaries at Cherokee Reservation in their posts.
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Western North Carolina
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Leon Pedras
Asheboro
F. Overst
High Point
O. C. Oliver
Kernersville
Ralph Smith
Thomasville
H. Ray Stewart
Washington
Pentecostal Church
Stewart
Holmes Bible School
South Carolina
Brananuel College
Georgia
Cloverleaf Re zoning Plan Nears Final Approval
The city planning and zoning commission voted to assign the Cloverleaf northeast area to Business C zone and expand city limits. They also set Residence A-2 rules for Forrest area and delayed action on Terry Byerly annexation pending more local input. The industrial to residential proposal near Oak Hill School was not acted on.
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Main St
Oak Hill
Paul Brooks
Forrest
Terry L. Byerly
Sean Aaneuesses Sneeeg
Conmaradian
First Aid Class Opened For New Market Grange Members
A standard Red Cross first aid course will start Thursday night at Guil-Rand fire station for New Market Grange members. The class begins at o'clock with instructors C J Hiatt and E W Caveness guiding the session.
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Red Cross
Guil-Rand
New Market Grange
C J. Hiatt
E. W. Caveness
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Ralph Rochelle
Blood Me
Charlotte
Carolinas
Mrs. Smith
Mark Day Center
Emerywood
N. St
Lexington Ave
Walter York
High Point Enterprise
Legion
AB Club
Lee F. Schaner
Legion of Honor Deee
Order of DeMolay
W. F. Bundy
International Supreme Council of North Carolina
Schaner
Bill Hay
Mrs
R. C. Hay
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