Sidewalk Collapse at Simmons Property Parking Deck
A sidewalk collapse at the Simmons Properties parking deck site injures Mrs. Louise Miller as 6,000 cubic feet of soil and concrete fall into a 15 foot excavation on High Street. Miller is treated and released. her husband Cal Miller recalls the event. Foreman Calvin Nobles notes the cave-in would have been deadly for workers and that the eight to ten day cleanup will delay the week-old project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Simmons Properties
High Point Memorial Hospital
James Miller
Woodbury St
Willowbrook Street
Southern Railway
Calvin Nobles
R. K. Stewart & Son Construction Co
Mediator to Attend Wage Talks in High Point
Federal mediator George W. Rosebury plans to attend contract talks between the Textile Workers Union of America and Highland Cotton Mills Inc at the Sheraton Hotel. The dispute, tied to a long driver and warehouse worker strike, may influence wage and hour negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Textile Workers Union of America
Highland Cotton Mills Inc
George W. Rosebury
Sheraton Hotel
Nathan Ayers
Highland
Ayers
Rosebury
Teamster
Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines, Inc
Teamsters Union Local 391
Lloyd Huggins
Koontz Reunion at Beulah Evangelical Church
The Koontz reunion will be held Sunday at Beulah Evangelical and Reformed Church near here. Dinner on the grounds starts at 1 p.m. with a business meeting at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koontz
Beulah Evangelical and Reformed Church
Prayer for T DAY Blessing on healing arts and caregivers
A parish prayer pleads for Thy blessing on physicians nurses and aides. It asks their hands minds and hearts reflect Jesus compassion and thanks God for these servants of Man. Signed by George A. Martin minister First United Presbyterian Church Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Man
Christ
George A. Martin
Steubenville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Thundershowers On Tap Tomorrow for Local Area
Widely scattered thunder showers expected tonight and tomorrow per local weatherman. Airport station records .45 inches rain in the last 24 hours and .66 inches over two days, with temperatures rising from 73 yesterday to 80 today and an 87 degree high tomorrow.
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Friendship
Dividend Declared by Security National Bank Merger Notes
Security National Bank declares a quarterly dividend of 272 cents per share for stockholders of record June 21. The 7 percent above normal pays in North Carolina National Bank stock upon merger completion with American Commercial Bank of Charlotte. Consolidation proceeds toward end of June, pending OCC approval. Security operates 19 branches in several North Carolina cities. American Commercial serves Charlotte and Raleigh.
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Greensboro
Security National Bank
Security
North Carolina National Bank
Security National
American Commercial Bank of
Charlotte
North Carolina National
American Commercial
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
High Point
Burlington
Raleigh
Tarboro
Wilmington
Durram
Trade Groups Plan Market Meetings at High Point
Southeastern furniture industry groups announce market meetings in High Point for June 27 to July 1 1960. The Southern Retail Furniture Association holds executive and board sessions June 26 27 and a banquet June 28 with speaker William D Dixon and awards by Herman Black. Conference attendees include about 100 retail dealers and 150 members for a Jubilee event.
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High Point
Southern Retail Furniture Association
D. H. Hamm Jr
Prosperity
S. C
Emerywood Country Club
Association
Southern Furniture Exposition
Plantation Supper Club
William D. Dixon
Federal Trade Commission
Herman Black
Roanoke
Virginia - Carolinas Wholesale Salesmen's Association
John Tobin
Southern Buying Syndicate
YMCA
Virginia - Carolinas
Frea Guerin
Herman Bolack
Furniture Design Association
Wrenn Street
Hubert Rockwell
Georgia Wholesale Furniture Salesmen's Association
Enterprise and Reitzel Win National Recreation Awards
Brooks Reitzel and The Enterprise received National Recreation Association awards for outstanding work in High Point's recreation program. Mayor Jess Washburn presented certificates. Holt McPherson accepted for The Enterprise. Reitzel is the second NC resident to win, with 26 years on the commission and 10 as chairman.
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High Point
Brooks Reitzel
Parks and Recreation Commission
Enterprise
National Recreation Assa
Jess Washburn
Holt McPherson
Jesse Taylor
Parks and Recreation
Reitzel
North Carolina
Paul L. Borden
Goldsboro
Parks and Recreation Department
Commission
City Recreation Commission
Southern Says Switching Action Aided Business
At a one day hearing in Raleigh S R Goodman of Washington testified that cancellation of reciprocal switching for 16 High Point industries helped Southern's business. The High Point Chamber of Commerce argues the move raises freight costs and harms competitiveness.
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Raleigh—Southern Railway
High Point
Southern
S. R. Goodman
Washington
State Utilities Commission
Goodman
Thomasville
Denton
Hpt&d
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
The
Utilities Commission
Cials
Chamber
Saturday Democratic Run-off Vote Narrowed to Two Names
The elections board announces a Saturday run-off exclusive to Democrats with two candidates, Dr. I Beverly Lake and Terry Sanford, seeking the nomination to face Republican Robert Gavin in November. Registration is closed. call numbers provide voting status. Voting largely by machines with paper ballots only in No 20 outside city limits. polls 6 30 a.m. to 6 30 p.m.
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Elections Board
Dr. I. Beverly Lake
Terry Sanford
Robert Gavin
No. 20
Sanford Campaign Tour Heads Toward Second Primary
Mrs. Terry Sanford spoke at the final North Carolina visit before Saturday’s secondary primary. The candidate’s campaign paused in High Point as supporters gathered at his local headquarters and officials noted his health and stamina amid a busy schedule. She said no vacation looms and that Sanford will resume work Monday regardless of the outcome.
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Terry Sanford
John Harris
Employment Security Commission
Sanford
High Point
Dal Baytes
North Carolina
Wake County
Terry
Sanfords
Fayetteville
Salisbury
Malcolm Seawell
John Larkins
Traffic Survey Okayed for High Point Master Plan Start
The High Point City Council approved an origin and destination traffic survey as a preliminary step toward a master thoroughfare plan. The $33,750 cost is funded mainly by state and federal governments with the city paying a quarter, and Harland Bartholomew and Associates to conduct surveying. Public hearings were set for July 19 for preliminary assessment rolls on several streets and a number of water and sewer projects were approved or bid. Several items were left for a later afternoon meeting and a late-June adjourned session to handle year end transfers.
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High Point
Harland Bartholomew and Associates
Creekside Drive
Florham
N. Main Street
Fisher and
Scott
W. College Drive
North Drive
E. Lexington Avenue
Chestnut Street
Rockford
Westchester
W. Lexington Avenue
Old City
Westchester Drive
Lexington Avenue
Northwood
Springfield Avenue
Wickliff Avenue
Lyndhurst
Brookwood Drive
Quaker Lane
Sweetbriar Road
Fernwood
Mint Street
Bristol Street
Harold Cheek
Hampton Drive
Guyer Street
Florham Creekside
Big Fourth At City Lake Is Planned
City Lake will host a July Fourth celebration with entertainment for all ages. The Parks and Recreation department lists events, contests, swimming and games from mid morning to late afternoon. Directors Jesse Taylor and Jean Fritts emphasize a traffic free, enjoyable holiday.
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City Lake
Parks and Recreation Department
Jesse Taylor
Parks and Recreation
Jean Fritts
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David Cox
Doe
W. High Street
Rec
Yeterday
Federal Commission
High Point Enterprise
National Recreation Assn
Dick White
U. S. Bureau
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