Parking additions eyed to ease High Point furniture market congestion
City officials aim to add 350 off street parking spaces to relieve crowding during the upcoming furniture market. A city owned lot near the Exposition Building should be ready by July 8 offering about 500 spaces in the area. Officials have not stated any parking charges for the new facility.
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High Point
Mose Peesa Angel
Uwedurze Vean
Pud Wates
Dean
Third Ward
Second Ward
Father Of Local Teacher Made College Head
L. Stacy Weaver, longtime Durham schools superintendent and father of High Point teacher Charles H. Weaver, was unanimously elected president of the new Methodist College at Fayetteville. A graduate of Bute University with a master's from Columbia, he plans to relocate to Fayetteville soon.
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High Point
Methodist
Fayetteville
L. Stacy Weaver
Durham City
Colege Board of Trustees
Weaver
Charles H. Weaver
Bute University
Columbia University
SRFA Clinics Set To Feature National Retail Leaders
The SRFA plans a market coverage briefing and a two day advertising and sales promotion clinic with speakers including Charles Gutssell of Smarc Living Stores and John Lennon of Greensboro. About 5500 furniture retailers expected to visit the High Point market mid July.
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Dale Exastie
Dey Mee Te Ts
SRFA
Charles Gutssell
Smarc Living Stores
Chicago
NRFA
Associaton
Ben J. Willis Jr
Chants
John Lennon
Greensboro
High Point
Assault Charged To Pair In Scrapes
Police report two violent incidents last night. John Simon received two back gashes requiring 42 stitches from his wife, who posted a $300 bond and awaits a Friday hearing. A second victim, Tommy Alston, had his face slashed by a pocket knife. caregiver Teressa Scruggs, 24, faced larceny and receiving charges with a June 28 trial and a $200 bond. An Ennis Street man, Jack Osborne, was arrested on a liquor theft warrant with a $200 bond and July 1 trial.
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John Simon
Bser Aeen
Tommy Alston
Elm Street
Teressa Ss. Scruggs
R. L. Mickey
Ennis Street
Jack Osborne
Paschal Resigns At High Point College
Dr Dennis Cooke announced the resignation of Paschal from High Point College citing health reasons. The move will also affect Mrs Paschal as she would have to leave her work at the college.
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High Point College
Dennis Cooke
Paschal
Summer Reading Clubs Open at High Point Public Library
The High Point Public Library launches three children’s summer reading groups led by Miss Elizabeth Gurley. The Chatter Club for fifth and sixth graders awards points for book reviews. top scorers win prizes while schools earn equal points. The World Traveler’s Club for third and fourth graders gives suitcases after three books and stickers for each read, totaling 31 books. The Book Parade for first and second graders requires 23 books, with parade cards and funny-face stickers. Registration runs through June 30, with sessions on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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High Point Public Library
Elizabeth Gurley
Children’s Ae
Chatter Club
Miss Gurley
World Traveler's Club
Aoe
Gurley
City playground program extended eight weeks at 11 sites
Junior High School Robinson at Goldston Park and Wallace at Clara Cox Recreation Center anchor a parks and recreation department effort supervising 11 facilities for ages 6 through 15. Programs include softball volleyball crafts dramatics and swimming with pool trips arranged by parents. First arts and crafts project is free. Last day of operation is August 16 with staffed daily activities designed to engage most children.
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Robinson
Goldston Park
Wallace
Clara Cox Recreation Center
Parks and Recreation Department
Armstrong Park
Brentwood School
Clara Cox
Harvell Park
Johnson Street
Daniel Brooks
Fairview Street
Leonard Street School
Washington Terrace Park
Fritts
City Lake Pool
Washington Terrace Pool
Tom Miller
Ness
Former City Councilman Patrick in Cone Hospital
Former Greensboro councilman M L Patrick has entered Cone Hospital for surgery after a period of ill health. He was admitted Friday and is expected to undergo an operation early this week. Patrick resigned over a year ago and was later honored by a Civitan Club testimonial dinner.
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M. L. Patrick
Cone Hospital
Greensboro
Patrick
Civitan Club
Future Bright HPC Gym Okayed by College Committees
High Point College approved a new gymnasium seating 3 240 with seven exits to ease traffic after events. The facility features a light green and dark green color scheme with cream panels and will support intramural and health education programs integrated into the curriculum.
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High Point College
Cal
Area May Get More Showers
Forecasters warn showers and possible thundershowers may accompany warm moist air over the Piedmont. Temperatures expected to rise toward 9 degrees with afternoon showers capping near 88, followed by partly cloudy hot weather Monday and a cool night at Grammetenes Point Airport.
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Piedmont
Gramnetetnes Point
Student Honored by NC State College Scholarship
Bill Dawkins, 1957 High Point High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dawkins, received a North Carolina State College talent for service scholarship. He participated in Hi-Y, Junior Classical League, school bands, a dance band, talent shows, swimming, Student Council, and was freshman class secretary. He belongs to the DeMolay Order and attends First Methodist Church.
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North Carolina
Bill Dawkins
High Point
Dawkins
W. L. Dawkins
E. Farriss Ave
First Methodist Church
Youngest Veteran John C. Lain Launches Military Career
In 1946 at age 15 John C. Lain enlisted in the Air Force after fibbing about his age. He earned credits, failed to secure a diploma, left the service, rejoined high school, then joined the Army Signal Corps at 17. He later earned his diploma and was commissioned a second lieutenant last March. He speaks of service as a life, with limited patience for recruit attitudes and a belief in the value of in-service education.
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High Point
John C. Lain
Air Force
Young Lain
J. C. Lain
Army
Army Signal Corps
Lain
Congress
High Point secession talk stirs Guilford County health clash
For nearly a year High Point pushes to leave Guilford County Health Department amid clashes with the board and county officials. Doctors petition to pull High Point from the program as discussions of secession grow. A government evaluator weighs chances of forming a new county with Deep River and Jamestown townships.
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High Point
Guilford County Health Department
Health Board
Greensboro
Guilfordian
Health Department
Deep River
Jamestown
N.C
General Assembly
Guilford
McKenzie Named Publicity Chief for United Fund Red Cross Drive
J Roscoe Adams announces William R McKenzie as publicity and promotion chairman for the United Fund Red Cross campaign. McKenzie, assistant secretary at Marietta Paint and Color Co, longtime Red Cross worker, will lead publicity in October drive following last year’s $196361 raised for local state and national services.
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William R. McKenzie
United Fund-Red Cross
J. Roscoe Adams
Bill McKenzie
Red Cross Blood
Adams
McKenzie
Marietta Paint and Color Co
American Business Club
Red Cross Blood Program
Red Cross
United Fund
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Bill Buie
Ann Haywood
Gene Robinson
Hugh L. Wallace
Buie
Miss Haywood
High Point Enterprise
HPC
Plugs Army Life
Lovey
J. C, Lain
Forrest Cates
Piedmont County
Wilson
International Ugly Society
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