Veterans bonus talk leads Asheboro meeting agenda
State Senator Tom Sawyer and Amvets organizer Andy DelVescovo speak to Post No 5 about a World War II veterans bonus petition with about 60 000 names urging a referendum. Meeting at W O W Hall on Chestnut Street plans to name delegates for the High Point state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sawyer
Andy DelVescovo
Orville Knight
Chestnut Street
Amvets
General Assembly
Knight
High Point
Hayden Estate Valued At 241283 In Guilford County
The estate of the late W. F. Hayden was valued at 241283 when his will was filed in Guilford County. The will names the executor and allocates the bulk of the estate to Hayden, including North State Telephone Company and Lexington Company stock. The home at 400 East Washington is left to a survivor, with the remaining stock divided among four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hayden
North State Ceenene Company
Guilford County
Nell Hayden Tucker
Elizabeth Hayden Harman
Velva Hayden Whitescarver
Mary Hayden Jarrell
Mrs Terry's Father Dies In Baltimore
L. H. Pyle of Baltimore father of Mrs. R. B. Terry of High Point died in Baltimore yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Terry and her son Randall left for the funeral after meeting in Lynchburg. Mr. Pyle, 83, is survived by his wife and two sons Rayburn and Curtis Pyle, both of Baltimore. He had suffered several months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Pyle
Baltimore
R. B. Terry
High Point
Negro Driver Cited After Two Car Crash
Police cited Marvin J. Clark after a two car crash at Coolidge and Hoover Streets. Clark faced no operator's license charges following the daytime collision that caused $450 in total damage. no injuries were reported. The Ford Clark drove struck the Pontiac driven by Thomas J. Cole and forced it into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin J. Clark
Leonard Street
Coolidge
Hoover Streets
Ford Clark
Thomas J. Cole
Route 6
C. S. Cagle
Ford
Faith Of Our Fathers Service Set In High Point
The Faith of Our Fathers event will be held with Dr. W A Criswell of First Baptist Dallas as altar. Joint sponsors are the High Point Ministers Association and the High Point Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Criswell
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Texas
High Point Ministers Association
High Point Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church In
Criswell
Baylor University
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Executive Board
Robert B. Rankin
W. G. McFarland
Henry V. Koonts
Thelma Patrick
James N. Rawleigh
J. W. van Loan
Cecil Haworth
W. B. Hall
C. Ray Rawles
W. C. Sheloff
Don C. MacRae
W. T. Tice
J. R. Young
Lloyd Howell
W R Whitaker Dies at 76 in Sumner Township
W R Whitaker 76 Route 8 Greensboro Sumner Township died in a local hospital at 3:05 this morning after prolonged illness. He was born September 9 1875 in Surry County and moved to the area 14 years ago. A retired farmer and deacon of Community Baptist, he is survived by Louie his wife three sons Rupert and Roy Clarence Whitaker both of the home five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial in the Community Baptist Church Cemetery follow funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Baptist Church with Rev W S Luck and Rev Richard Knuckles officiating. The body remains at Cumby Orrell Mortuary until 4:30 this afternoon before transfer to the Sumner Community residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitaker
Greensboro
Sumner Twonship
Mr. Whitaker
Surry County
Louie Whitaker
Rupert Whitaker
Roy Clarence Whitaker
Cumby
Orrell Mortuary
Sumner
Community Baptist Church
W. S. Luck
Richard Knuckles
Smith's Grove Baptist Church
Thomasville Police Hold 14YearOld Runaway Youth
Thomasville police detained a 14 year old boy who allegedly ran away from an eastern North Carolina training school. State Highway Patrol picked up the youth in Denton around 1 a.m. on information from correction institute officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Alseg
North Carolina
Denton
Correction Institute
Light Docket Heard At Thomasville Recorder's Court
The Monday session of Recorder's Court in Thomasville handled a light docket. John Lacy Sheffield paid a $25 fine plus costs for a liquor case, with the drunken driving count not pressed. Johnny Woodrow Black received a suspended six month road term and costs after an assault with a deadly weapon verdict. Peggy Clinard Grimes and James William Davis’s reckless driving charges were dismissed. Paul Eugene Johnson paid costs in a minor traffic case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Recorder's Court
John Lacy Sheffield
Johnny Woodrow Black
W. H. Steed
Black
Peggy Clinard Grimes
James William Davis
Paul Eugene Johnson
Iby —E
Ona
Roberi
Mrs Miles Dies In Hospital In Rockingham County
Mrs Mary Coleman Miles 75 died at High Point Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon. A Greensboro resident for 55 years she was born June 12, 1875 in Rockingham County daughter of Thomas V Coleman and Fannie Whittemore Coleman. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Ira Kirkman Greensboro RFD 3 and Mrs Dwight Highfill McLeansville a son Charlie G Miles at home two grandchildren and a sister Mrs H Harris Greensboro. Funeral at Vickery Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev Robert Foster. Burial in Groometown Methodist cemetery. Body to be returned to residence Greensboro RFD 3 this afternoon to remain until church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coleman Miles
High Point Memorial Hospital
Rockingham County
Thomas V
Fannie Whittemore Coleman
Greensboro
RFD
Vickery Methodist Church
Charlie M
Groometown
Trinity Pvt Charles J Fulp Named Soldier of the Week
Pvt Charles J Fulp of Trinity was named battalion Soldier of the Week at the Medical Replacement Training Center Camp Pickett Virginia after induction on February 29 1952. He was selected from over 1000 men for appearance conduct and medical knowledge. His wife Mary Elizabeth Fulp resides at 204 Cox Avenue Thom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Fulp
R. A. Fulp
Trinity
Camp Pickett
Army
Fulp
Mary Elizabeth Fulp
Ooon
Cox Avenue
Thom
Costly spree ends with missing watch claim
James Hill of 212 Reed Street told police he was drunk and jailed when a yellow gold wrist watch valued at 30 dollars vanished from his home or was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hill
Reed Street
Hill
Parking Cases Set For Friday
State Supreme Court will not rule on the parking meter law until fall term. Judge Myatt ordered hearings for all charged with parking violations, with a partial $5 payment option at the Clerk of Municipal Court to settle costs for plea or waiver. Those contesting their cases may be heard and tried on Friday June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
4. A. Myatt
Myatt
Ing
Whit E Russell Dies at Sister's Home Near Denton
Whit E Russell died early this morning at his sister Mrs. N A Lanier's home near Denton after two years of illness. Survived by another sister Mrs C O Lanier and 16 nieces and nephews. Died after services at Chapel Hill Methodist Church conducted by Rev J J Terrell. Burial planned at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Whit E. Russell
N. A. Lanier
Lanier
C. O. Lanier
Civil Actions and Divorces Listed in General Paper
Civil actions include General Paper Company versus Wertz Simmons Chair Company seeking 408.88 for merchandise delivered Jan 29 to Apr 21 1952 and Manufacturers Supply Company versus Seward Manufacturing for 175 allegedly for overhead garage door delivered July 26 1951. Divorces sought on fault grounds include Frank Y Benns Margaret T Benbow Milton L Haizlip versus Haizlip Sprinkle Sprinkle, Trimnal versus Trimnal Little versus Little Crowder versus Crowder. Other cases involve bed and board custody disputes and insanity based divorce for Mary C McClure Lloyd L McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Actions General Paper Company, Inc
Wertz-Simmons Chair Company, Inc
Manufacturers Supply Company
Seward Manufacturing Many
Frank Y. Benns
Margaret T. Benbow
Milton L. Haizlip
Willie M. Haizlip
Jack Sprinkle
Margaret Bland Sprinkle
Harris Manning Trimnal
Alice Neece Trimnal
Dovie Mae Little
Robert Little
Lornett Crowder
Jack Crowder
Mary C. McClure
Lloyd L. McClure
City Manager's Daughter Tops Medical School Class
Joyce Hinson Reynolds daughter of the city manager won the Harry Erdson award as top graduate at Bowman Gray School of Medicine among 58 classmates. She credited her husband Bill, a chemist, for support and shared that he keeps their son Dick while she studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hinson Reynolds
Bowman Gray
Harry Erdson
Bill
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
Tee
Joyce
Wa Fo
Man Walks Into Trap Of Officers
A Lexington man Lester Walser, 38, was found with illegal whiskey after deputies and officers trapped him at a moonshine still near Geet Hope Church on Highwa. The 900 gallon operation was dismantled and 150 gallons of mash and five gallons of whiskey seized. Walser was released on a $300 bond after a federal court hearing in Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
United States
Lexington
Newy
Cers
A. T
Reedy Creek
Fortal
Lester Falser
Federal District Court
Salisbury
Melvin Stamey
Arnold Sameeen
Walser
Geet Hope Church
Highwathen
High Point Gets Its Share Of Improved Street
The State Highway Commission completed 51.46 miles of new paving in Guilford County during April and May. A little over three miles were in and around High Point. Projects include Cedrow Street extension to Glover Road 1.78 miles Bridges and Cook Streets from city limits to NC 68 0.41 miles Gordon Street from Montlieu Ave to city limits near Cedron 0.47 miles and an additional within city limits 0.38 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Guilford County
High Point
Cedrow
High Point City Limits
Glover Road
Bridges
Cook
NC 68
Gordon
Montlieu Avenue
Cedron
Optimist Club Dinner Meeting at Goldston Park
The Optimist Club holds its usual dinner tonight at seven o'clock in the club house at Goldston Park. Full attendance is officially requested by the membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Goldston Park
Assault charges in two cases involving Higgins and Sedberry
Ray Higgins 28 of 1921 Steel Road and Richard L Sedberry 39 of 105 North aoe face assault counts for pushing, threatening to kill, and dragging a person to the ground. Each posted bond for Municipal Court tomorrow. Sam Fountain Jr 33 of 1533 North Main Street faces non support and posted bond for Friday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Higgins
Steel Road
Marie Higgins
Richard L. Sedberry
North Aoe
Lila Jase Chapman
Sam Fountain, Jr
North Main Street
David Cruthis
Free Tennis Lessons Begin at Memorial Park Court
Henderson announces free tennis instruction at Memorial Park Tennis Court starting daily 9 a.m. to noon with Loyd Dillon Guilford College team member guiding age grouped classes. Equipment provided for children lacking rackets. Swimming instruction for beginners follows 10 a.m. to 12 45 p.m. enrollment details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Park
Mit
I Comandee
P Itubert Henderson
Loyd Dillon
Guilford College
Henderson
Richard Llewellyn
Weather forecast and temperature reading note
A high of 90 degrees was forecast by the United States Weather Bureau for today while the local Filter Plant thermometer showed 72 yesterday. The forecast calls for widely scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon with hot and humid conditions through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Friendship Weather Bureau
Court Takes Not Pros In Strike Cases
In Thomasville factory labor dispute, actions against Plant B intendant and an office clerk for alleged sling shot incidents were not pressed. Eight union members face malicious damage charges for a May 26 rock throwing at Plant B as jurors hear testimony including Charles Johnson and eyewitneses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
Furniture Union
Plant B
Recorders Court
Charlie Prevost
Cecil Marlowe
Recorder's Court
Furman Wilson
Coy Stewart
Coy Mathis
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Enkeatt
Marty Weinstock
New York City
Weinstock
Prevost
Assault Verdict Appealed In Municipal Case
Inez Gadd Negro appealed to Superior Court after a Municipal Court sentence of eight months in the workhouse for alleged assault with a deadly weapon. Judge J A Myatt set bond at 750 dollars. Gadd admitted prior assault charges. Other yesterday rulings include four months on the road suspended for John L Myers for assault on Mrs Myers with fines and costs, and various fines for Howard Harrison Isaac Paul Kearns Harker Lattimore Medlin and others. One defendant was found not guilty of beating a board bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Gadd
J. A. Myatt
Taddy
Franks Ray
Nearo
Ray Wman
Juez
Jude Myatt
John L. Myers
Myers
Anther
Howard Harrison
Negre
Stir Leonard Jessay
Egro
Issaac Paul Kearns
Prayer for TODAY Our Father and neighborly kindness
A brief devotional note urges attention to near at hand concerns and prompts service in daily life. It cites Richard W. Graves of Pittsburgh Pa as editor in chief and United Presbyterian Publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Graves
Pittsburg
United Presbyterian Publications
City Budget Sees Revenue Boost for 1953 Plan
A $4 million budget estimate was presented to the City Council for study. The tentative tax rate remains $1.50 per $100 valuation. Expenditures rise mainly in public safety and public works with pay increases for most staff. Estimated income totals about $4,001,123, projecting a cash surplus at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
High Point
Greensboro
Omea
Poundmaster Here Quits Position
Police Chief C C Stoker announced the Poundmaster, who had served since 1948, resigned effective June 30 after moving from the city. Bowden, a seven month officer on 18 month probation, did not disclose further details. No replacement was immediately named as several personnel changes were being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Stoker
Aleet Aa
Pon
Hines
Poundmaster
Stoker
Bowden
Poles Break in Two Accidents Leave Town Utilities Damaged
In Thomasville two car crashes damaged utilities injuring and causing one arrest. Richard E. Vachon a Fort Bragg soldier faced reckless driving charges after a 3 a.m. crash on National Highway near the White Rooster. his June 30 trial was scheduled. A 1947 Mercury driven by Robert Lewis Cutting of Lexington struck a North State Telephone pole at 807 Lexington Avenue. no charges were filed against Cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Pete
Onington Avenue
Duke
Richard E. Vachon
Fort Braggmore
Robert Lewis Cutting
Lexington
Lexington Avenue
High Pointer Officers Named At Tar Heel Girls State
Greensboro report notes Minnie Bowman of Marion wins governor role at the 13th Tar Heel Girls State with the aim to unseat the last candidate Joanna Joy Mitchell of Zebulon. Mary Nell Meroney of Winston-Salem becomes lieutenant governor after defeating Janet Rich of Charlotte. Other officers elected include Gail Simpson secretary of state Carolyn Overcash speaker of the house Ben Burnette chief justice and Dors Barr Ann Gay Annette Lee Joy Knox Joyce Ward and Williamston as associate justices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Make Believe Federalist Party
Minnie Bowman
Marion
Tar Heel
Deed Aim
Joanna Joy Mitchell
Zebulon
Woman's College
Orror
Mary Nell Meroney
Winston-Salem
Janet Rich
Charlotte
Gail Simpson
Shannon
Carolyn Joy Overcash
Mooresville
Ben Burnette
Tarboro
Dors Barr
King
Ann Gay
Whitakers
Annette Iie
Morehead City
Joy Knox
Point
Joy Pierce
Weldon
Joyce Ward
Williamston
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News of
Asheboro
Otis Maness
Seagrove
Cabl Maness
Ralph Bulla
H Morris
Bulla
Maness
C. M. Maness
S. G. Richardson
Clifford Pace
Asheboro Coach Company
R. E. Cummings
Nash County
County Health Department
de Sills
Cummings
Duke Hospital School of Nursing
Army Nurse Corps
Hayden
Faith of Our Fathers
Thomasville Police
George Allen Moser
Logan Basic College of Chiropractic
St. Louis
Sherrod Street
Joseph C. Frazier
Carolina
Edward Thompson
Uni A
Charles Harbinson
Charles Fulp
Whit Russell
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
J. J. Terrell
Church
Man
Luther Smith
Leonard Jessup
Ronis
Bennie Hensley
Royce O. M. Haynes
William Smith
Willie Cleveland
William Arthur Gardner
Jeff H. Underwood
George Ballance
Hensley
Quick
Sallie Bruton
Loflin Street
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