Merchants Reelect Officers for Six Month Term
Merchants Association re elected the full officer slate for a new six month term led by President Dick Culler and Vice President Earl Leonard. Directors sworn in June 1 include J W Gordon H G Siderton Sr and H E Hutto. Installation and picnic at City Lake Park follow a 7:30 p m concert by the High Point Civic Band under Bennie Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merchants Association
Dick Culler
Earl Leonard
Sherman Aycoth
Frank Lambeth
J. W. Gordon
H. G. Siderton Sr
H. E. Hutto
Vance Kester
Clyde Chernault
Joe Hollingsworth
C. W. Patterson Jr
City Lake Park
High Point Civic
Bennie Walters
Civitans See Rehabilitation Sound Film
Insurance officials spoke at a luncheon as a color sound film A Place for Courage showed rehabilitation of injured workers. The program highlighted two centers opened in 1943 with over 2,500 people aided and many returned to work or a suitable life at home. Attendance was noted by P J Neal and Lang Mullinnix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Iive
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Civitans
Anderson
Rog Petang Me Soc
Bandon
Pyre
Lees-McRae College notes 1955 second entry at Banner
Sophomore Jo Ann Hodgin and freshman Try Dillon are listed in the 1955 Banner issue from Lees-McRae College. The campus record highlights student names in the annual roster, reflecting mid century enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Hodgin
Dillon
Lees-McRae Ek College
Banner
Prayer for TODA
A brief devotional line expressing gratitude to God. The fragment reflects a religious supplication likely from a prayer page. No identifiable persons or organizations are named in the readable text.
Sertomans Install State Of Officers At Ladies Night
Sertoma club members and guests gathered at the Wooded Club for Sertoma Ladies Night as officers for the ensuing year were installed. Dr. E T Walker, district Sertoma official, installed president Sameep Taghaower and other slate while Past President Ward was honored for service. The group heard a year-end recap, items on club progress, and a call for auxiliary participation by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertomans
F. T. Walker
Greensboro
High Point Sertoma Club
Robert F. Anderson
Jim Hightower
Walker
Robert L. Stanley
Wilford Tinghes
Lee J. Young
Pho
Evement C'Elock
Woodey Club
Sertoma
E. T. Walker
Sameep Taghaower
Ianery
Earl Clarke
Bob Anderson
W. E. Hughes
Ward
Lees Hightower
Driver Suffers Neck Injury In Collision On E Lexington Ave
Greensboro woman Grace W. Shaw suffered a sprained neck after a rear end collision on E Lexington Ave. involving 19 year old Jeffrey P. Tryanham Jr. of 924 Gordon St who was charged with reckless driving. Shaw received treatment at Memorial Hospital. Damages were estimated at about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
E. Lexington Ave
Jeffrey P. Tryanham Jr
Gordon St
Grace W. Shaw
Shaw
Memorial Hospital
Aeones
Cane Waukees
Tryanham
Craei
S. Main St
Romie
Realty Transfers Jamestown and nearby parcels reported
Realty transfers list deeds from Jamestown area including Fair statute owners Robert N aon and wife Davies Hopkins Gilmer to Hathorne and wife for a Mec Jenburg Rd lot in Point Township and transfer to A J Poole and Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Robert N. Aon
Lot May ‘Davies Hopkins Gilmer
Ney Hathorne
Jenburg Rd
Point Township
A. J. Poole
Hillsdale
Action Seeks Fulfillment Of Contract In Municipal Court
Plaintiffs Harold E. Becker and Mildred E. Becker sue Burns and Co for breach of a sale agreement after the defendants allegedly failed to follow terms. The dispute centers on a $475 down payment and an $11,000 purchase offer. Also noted are related notices of alimony and divorce petitions involving Lorene and Hubert Hayes and Raymond Pegram against Fay Pegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guway
Harold E. Becker
Mildred E. Becker
Burns
High Point
Ee Notions Sed Betate
Lorene Hayes
Hubert Hayes
Cohen
Raymond Bernard Pegram
Fay Burke Pegram
Security National Declares Semiannual Dividend
Stockholders of Security National Bank will receive a 30 cent per share dividend on stock outstanding. The distribution totals 3.5 million dollars and represents profits in excess of prior allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security National Bank
Bastre Canine
ABC Voting Details Outlined For Board
High Point voters are told the ABC liquor election date July 23 and the city board outlines registration rules. Mrs. Walter S. Hasty is named registrar and her home at 209 Whittier Place is the new polling place for the 15th precinct. About 17 000 voters within the city limits are eligible to vote with transfers possible at the elections board office in the county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
High Point
Suasy
Utley
North Carolina
Alley
City Elections Board
Elections Board
Election- Board
Hovor
Weather Outlook Quiet Into Weekend in High Point
Summer brings slow arrival as skies look fair tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures edge up with Thursday’s low around 55, five degrees higher than last night, signaling a brief warm spell before hotter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Peint
Sears Spends Record Advertising Total in 1954 Declines
Sears Roebuck and Co reports 1954 advertising expenditure of 148.9 million, down 2.6 percent from 1953 due to higher newspaper rates. E Hutto cites growth in radio and TV ads, billboards, and fashion shows while retail and mail order sales reach 2.965 billion. Five new Sears stores bring total U.S. operating outlets to 699.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Co
E. Hutto
Sears
Manila
Hutto
Focal
Eeak
Optical Illusion Talk at Toastmasters Club
Roy Carr spoke at last night's Toastmasters meeting showing tricks with playing cards and a snake to prove that the eye can be deceived. Everett Mill hom served as toastmaster as attendees watched demonstrations of illusion and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Carr
Toastmasters Club
Ant Snake
Everett Millhom
Teenagers charged in hit and run in High Point
Police report arrests of James Clifford Collins aged 19 and Marie Collins aged 17 of 5124 English St for a hit and run after striking Floyd Labrand’s parked car on Willowbrook St causing $250 in damage. Each posted $400 bond awaiting Muni Court June 17. Separately, William Burris Jr. 44 of 220 Reed St was jailed on assault with deadly weapon, bond set at $300, trial Friday in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clifford Collins
Marie Collins
English St
Floyd Labrand
Route 6
High Point
Labrand
Willowbrook St
Intersection Work Will Be Resumed
City planners and officials said a request for 25000 dollars has been made and council may approve. Paul Brooks and M L Patrick are compiling a list of intersections to be altered after a traffic case at Main and Shiring. Curbs are poured and repaving done under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Paul Brooks
Law and Public Safety Compnities
Main and
Shir
Accidental Shooting Reported Near Triangle Lake
Brown said the investigation shows an accidental shooting on the second floor of Morris home on E Green 51. Morris’s rifle discharged once, then he placed a shell in the chamber. Mickey later picked up the gun and a second shell fired, striking the Safriet boy. The Morris home is about a mile east of the city limits in the Triangle Lake area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Panions
Joe Mickey
Stery Morris
Morris
Green
Mickey
Roma
Edict Wiesate
City
Lmits
Triangle Lake
Wife Stays In East Germany Keeps Visit Secret
He appeals to Rep. Ayres for help after his wife remains in East Germany visiting her parents last February. He still loves Gisela, whom he married in 1947, and Ayres asks the State Department to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Germany
Rep. Ayres
R-Oale
Ayres
State Department
Gisela
Man Trapped Six Days In Rail Car
A man identified as Manuel race ana loan was sealed inside a railroad car for six days. He endured malnutrition before being found and treated. He remains scheduled to be transported to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Manuel
Ana
Badge
Texas
Sanitorium Weighs Subsidy To Transfer Patients
The board discussed a state subsidy to move patients to the state sanatorium when capacity allows. They reported the state can now accept all 24 white patients who can pay, but warned supply may run out if used up in one year. Four board members C L Amos W L Jackson William Ragedale and Dr Shahane Taylor considered the issue and referred it to the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Amos
W. L. Jackson
High Point
Willion Ragedale
Jamestown
Shahane Taylor
Greensboro
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la Sertoma
Amaaron
Sherman Swaim
Aaa
Cecil
Taylors
Hightower
Security National
Hasty
Co. H. Farmer
Arthur Ulley Jr
Miss Benbow
Miss Loury
Mary Benbow
Beulah Loury
Mary Louise Sizer
Pfeiffer College
High Point College
Jay L. Benbow
Oak Ridge
Ee Ae Lee
W. Green St
Lees-McRae
Sizer
W. Farriss Ave
WCMC
High Point Enterprise
DRIVE
Ter F. Jones Jr
Robert i. Ety
Ray Wetse _ arean Jr
Morrow
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