W. Green Street Parking Ban and City Council Actions
The city council banned parking along seven blocks of W. Green Street from Ward Street to the railroad crossing and approved a traffic light at Green and Ward. They also raised pay for part time arts and crafts instructors to 1.35 hourly and approved several other measures including annexation hearings, utility delinquents process, overtime, sick leave extension, and contracts for water and sewer work.
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W. Green Street
W. Green
Ward Street
Carolina and Northwestern
Green and
Ward
Donald S. Mackintosh
Ernest Stephens
J. A. Newson
Stephens
Newson
Chamber of Commerce
Parks and Utility Departments
O. O. Walker Construction Co
T. Y. Hamilton
Whittier Street
Speaker Urges North Carolina Diversify Industry and Farming
Miles J. Smith told the Exchange Club that North Carolina must diversify beyond tobacco and textiles to raise incomes. He cited low per capita earnings and many families growing their own food, and urged civic clubs to sponsor new industries. Guests included Mayor Jess Washburn. Book of Golden Deeds Award to be presented next Monday night.
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North Carolina
Miles J. Smith
Smith
State Conservation and Development Commission
A. E. Sherron
Jess Washburn
George Covington
Herman Goodin
Ed Croker
Prayer for T S DAY Blessings and gratitude in a prayer
A devotional prayer extols gods mercy truth and love praising creation and asking for strength to be worthy stewards of the divine blessings. The text is attributed to James C Kinard an insurance executive from Newberry South Carolina.
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James C. Kinard
Newberry, S. C
Insurance Executive
Pressure Grows for Free Street Paving Push
City hall faces mounting petitions to extend the free pavement program funded by Powell Bill revenues. Council directs the city planner to draft a priority list while weighing a possible shift to using Powell Bill funds for street maintenance rather than new construction.
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City Hall
Council
W. College Drive
E. College
Cool spell persists with temps near 60 at night
Forecasters say a cool spell continues with overnight readings around 60 degrees, four degrees below the predicted 60. Daytime highs near 80 expected today and tomorrow with pleasant weather, and partly cloudy skies easing into Thursday as temperatures edge upward.
Methodist Minister Arrives at First Methodist Church
The Rev. Albert Crews Waggoner, a Walkertown native, will assume pastor duties at First Methodist Church in town, succeeding Rev. Robert G. Tuttle who becomes Asheville district superintendent. Waggoner, Duke graduate, has chaired the Western North Carolina Conference Board of Hospitals and Homes and led Ardmore Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. He has served Trinity Reidsville Mount Airy and North Wilkesboro congregations. His wife is Sara Power of Paris Kentucky. they have two children, Gilbert and Mrs. J W Disher.
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Albert Crews Waggoner
Walkertown
First Methodist Church
Robert G. Tuttle
Tuttle
Asheville
Western North Carolina
Board of Hospitals and Homes
Western
Auto License List Provided To Police Dept
Police Chief C. C. Stoker warned High Point residents who have not bought 1958 city tags. A list of non purchasers was given to the police for action. Citizens must display city licenses on their cars or be cited to court.
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C. C. Stoker
High Point
Police Department
Keeton Faces AWOL Charges From Texas Flight Incident
Donald Keeton 19, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, fled in a rented plane after a breakup with Lynn Bowling 17 of Dallas. He was captured at his mother’s home in Dallas and confined at Carswell AFB hospital for observation before being returned to Keesler to face AWOL charges.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Donald Keeton
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Dallas
Texas
Carswell Afb
Keeton
Keesler Afb
Lynn Bowling
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Congregational Church
Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow at First Congregational Christian Church and runs through June 27. Classes meet daily Monday through Friday from 8 30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Each session offers crafts songs and Bible lessons for children.
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First Congregational Christian Church
Heavy Docket Faces Court In Lexington
A heavy docket for the mixed term of Superior Court opens Monday in Lexington with Judge L. Richardson Preyer presiding. Thomasville cases include first degree murder for Benny Charles McCauley over the shotgun incident with Joe Louis Redfern. Manslaughter trials loom for Edward Belle, Dallas Snuggs, and George William Lee later in the week.
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Thomasville
Superior Court
Lexington
L. Richardson Preyer
Benny Charles McCauley
Joe Louis Redfern
Edward Belle
Dallas Snuggs
George William Lee
John F. Hiatt
Jacob Street
Carl E. Johnson
Joe Boone
Hugh Landrum
Blackstone Hosiery
Council, Department Heads Hear Civil Service Charges
City hall officials faced questions over alleged Civil Service irregularities. Council members promised rapid action and questioned overtime, outside work, and use of city vehicles while defending several department heads.
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Civil Service Commission
Bill Stronach
Stronach
Stronachs
Community Leaders Honored in Firm Plaque Presentation
A plaque recognizing leadership within the firm features honorees and accompanying staff. Seated are George Bouldin and Jim Davis, while standing are Paul Hines, Mrs. Lida Morgan, Reuben Davis and Stanley Davis, with a Star Photo by Janet Teague.
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George Bouldin
Jim Davis
Paul Hines
Lida Morgan
Reuben Davis
Stanley Davis
Eight Local Men Drafted For Army Induction Today
Eight local men were to be inducted into the United States Army today, following a call for July. Jack Dockery Jimmy H Walker Billy V Barnes Ronald N Craven Hubert Bariro Ronald G Marley Preston Hayes and Vasilios S Kakouras left this morning to undergo physicals in Charlotte before basic training at Fort Jackson S C If they pass they will be assigned to Fort Jackson. Delinquent inductees Charles J Simpson and Leon Watson had their names turned over to the United States attorney for prosecution. The July call from state headquarters seeks 10 men for physicals and four for induction.
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United States Army
Jack Dockery
Jimmy H. Walker
Billy V. Barnes
Ronald N. Craven
Hubert Bariio
Ronald G. Marley
Preston Hayes
Vasilios S. Kakouras
Charlotte
Fort Jackson
S. C
Charles J. Simpson
Leon Watson
United States
Deep River Fire Group Sets Meet
The Deep River Fire Association meets at the Deep River Friends Educational Building to discuss the constitution and by laws of the new organization and to determine service boundaries. Secretary Bill Carroll urges all members and prospective members to attend at 8 p.m. The current temporary boundaries cover Oak View Pinecroft Sedgefield Guilford High Point and Jamestown areas.
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Deep River Friends Educational
Deep River Fire Association
Bill Carroll
Oak View
Pinecroft - Sedgefield
Guilford
High Point
Jamestown
Carroll
Jamestown Girl Named Vice Chairman at Girls State
Sylvia Hill of Jamestown was chosen vice chairman of the Nationalist Party as 298 delegates began three days of campaigning at the University of North Carolina Greensboro Woman's College. The group will elect a governor and other officials on Thursday.
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Jamestown
Sylvia Hill
Nationalist Party
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Wood Named County Tax Chief in Greensboro Appointment
The Board of County Commissioners expected to appoint Herbert A. Wood as county tax supervisor to succeed W. F. Hester of Greensboro. A High Point native with 21 years in tax work, Wood has led High Point operations and will oversee main duties in Greensboro while visiting the High Point office weekly. He will recommend an assistant supervisor for the High Point post.
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Board of County Commissioners
Herbert A. Wood
Wood
W. F. Hester
Greensboro
Harry Weatherly
High Point
Institute of Government
Weatherly
H. A. Wood
A Point
Institute of Government At
Chapel Hill
Oak View
Stolen Cycle Captured After High Speed Chase
A red and black motorcycle stolen from Vance L Hill Jr was chased along Highway 29 by Kannapolis and Salisbury officers plus state troopers from Rowan Cabarrus and Kannapolis police. Alex L Williams 19 of Georgia was captured after wrecking the machine on First Street Kannapolis and was charged with larceny speeding failure to stop and reckless driving. The pursuit involved roadblocks and multiple agencies with Williams briefly eluding before being arrested.
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Highway 29
Vance L. Hill Jr
Grissom Street
Alex L. Williams
Georgia
Salisbury
K. C. Cowan
Kannapolis
First Street
Williams
J. A. Bracy
Rowan County
Cabarrus
N. Kannapolis
Kannapolis City
Charge Filed In Lakeside Shooting
Eu gene Furman Pridgen 28 of Arch dale was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and held on $1 000 bond after a Sunday morning shooting of Colon Austin on Central Boulevard during an altercation at Bouldin's Lake. Austin, a National Guard member in Fort Bragg training, is in good condition after surgery and may be moved to an Army hospital. Pridgen was released under bond and set for trial on July 7.
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Eugene Furman Pridgen
Archdale
Pridgen
Colon Austin
Central Boulevard
Bouldin’s Lake
Austin
National Guard
Fort Bragg
Injured Driver Faces 2 Counts After Pole Collision
Roy Lee Steed, 28, of Royal Oak Drive, struck a utility pole on N. Main Street at 12 05 a m. He was treated for nose, eye, and leg lacerations. Police charged him with leaving the scene, failing to provide information, and exceeding a safe speed. Court appearance set for June 30.
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Royal Oak Drive
N. Main Street
Roy Lee Steed
Main
Idol Streets
Golden Age Club Plans Bus Trip to Durham
Members of the Golden Age Club of High Point meet tomorrow at Blair Park Club House at 1 p.m. and depart by bus for Durham where they will join local Senior Citizens for the visit.
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Golden Age Club
High Point
Blair Park Club
Durham
Leonard St Man Named In Assault
James T. Smith 34 of Leonard Street faces assault charges after Willie Russell of Kivett Drive reported Smith drew a pistol and threatened to shoot. Smith posted bond $100 and faces Municipal Court on June 25. Harrison 37 of Montheu Avenue was arrested for issuing a $65 worthless check to W H Wilkes of E Green Street Curb Market. bond $200, trial June 23. Willie Russell 30 of Kivett Drive posted $100 bond after a female assault charge by Mabel Barnes of Leonard Street. trial set for June 25.
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James T. Smith
Leonard Street
Willie Russell
Kivett Drive
Smith
Montheu Avenue
Edward M. Harrison
W. H. Wilkes
E. Green Street
Wilkes
Harrison
Liberty
Mabel Barnes
Russell
Realty transfers in High Point Township and vicinity
Howard M. Russell and wife transfer property to Sheroff Oil and Coal Company Inc. undesignated. G A C Corporation transfers to Ed Mendenhall and others in Cherokee Hills. George J. Meyer and wife deed to Clarence Walton and wife in a lot. Sallie J. Smith property. Ed Mendenhall and others to Carlton H. Grubb in High Point College property.
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High Point Township
Howard M. Russell
Sheroff Oil and Coal Company Inc
G. A. C.corporation
Ed Mendenhall
Et al Lot
Cherokee Hills
George J. Meyer
Clarence Walton
Lot
Sallie J. Smith
Carlton H. Grubb
High Point College
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Lexington Avenue
Bradshaw Street
Doris
Craftes
T. E. Hinson
Meadowbrook Drive
Powell Bill
A. C. Waggoner
Police Dept
Bible School
Civitans
Robert L. Boyles
Twilight Civitan Club
Rom Luther R. Medlin
Civitan International
C. Spencer
Boyles
Medlin
Rge Morgan
John F. Wilson
E. J. Oglesby
Janet Teague
High Point Enterprise
Sanitation Department
Delton Sechrest
Sechrest
Mack Farr
Elmer Craughn
Ross Hepler
George Dean
Dean
City Employes Credit Union
Decennaa
Hugh Upchurch
Upchurch
English Motor Company
Sheraton
Employes
Tom R. English
Draft Board
Army
Deep River Fire Group
Mary Nance
Oak View Rd
Montgomery County
High Point High School
Oak View School
Lakeside
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