Slogan Chosen for United Appeal Campaign
Miss Avis Gibson wins a $25 Savings Bond for the slogan Experience the real joy of living through united giving. United Fund President presents the prize to Miss Gibson’s mother. Campaign aims to fund health welfare and recreation agencies this fall with the chosen theme used in publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Gibson
Avis Gibson
United Appeal
Robert T. Amos Jr
The
United
Janet Teague
Williford Ct
Miss Gibson
United Fund
Howard Pancoast
City Council Seeks Hold Line on Ad Valorem Tax Rate
High Point City Council will hear a budget estimate proposing a steady ad valorem tax rate of 1.20 per 100 for 1959 60, keeping taxes unchanged despite regional hikes and the planned Jan 1 1960 boundary expansion. The plan covers a six month period for 12 square miles and 50 000 residents, then expands to 30 square miles and 65 000 people. New areas receive tax forgiveness until 1960 61, with final budget approval later. The agenda includes an interim appropriation ordinance and tax discount rates for 1959 taxes along with other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. E. Hinson
Young Girl Heroine In Fire Story
Barbara Hohn twelve of Route 1 Randleman acted quickly when a grease fire started in the kitchen She blocked her baby brother from approaching the flames grabbed the pan and dumped the burning contents outside sustaining burns herself The girl is under doctor's care for serious burns but her actions prevented greater harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randleman
Barbara Hohn
Jay S. Hohn
Route 1
Barbara
Anvil Brand Workers Receive Mid Year Vacation Pay
Vacation pay totaling 24783.07 was given to 655 Anvil Brand employees Friday. Payments occur twice yearly in July and December. Staff with six months continuous service through March 31, 1959 received one week’s average pay as mid year vacation. High Point plants close for summer vacation except for specific departments with limited operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvil
High Point
High Point Little Theatre General Meeting Wednesday
The High Point Little Theatre calls a general meeting for Wednesday at 8 PM in the audio visual room of the public library on South Main Street. Members and interested residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Little Theatre
Public Library
S. Main Street
N. Main Street
High Point Views on 1959 North Carolina Assembly Debates
Two Guilford County delegates Sen. O Arthur Kirkman and Rep. Ed Kemp gauge the 1959 assembly. They praise hard work but fault major issues with annexation and local legislation. They warn progress hinges on cooperation beyond old city lines and citizen responsibility.
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General Assembly of
North Carolina
Furniture City
O. Arthur Kirkman
Ed Kemp
Afto
Kirkman
Kemp
Guilford County
High Point City Limits
All-Family Day July 4 Program at City Lake Park
City recreation department schedules an All-Family Day at City Lake Park on July 4 with a Recreation for the Family theme. Contests for all ages, prizes, and picnic lunches encouraged. Activities include swimming, greased polo, greased pig, wheelbarrow races, and park recreation gifts. Local merchants Stutts Tailoring Shop Saunder's Toy Land Hartie's Department Store Tobias Bell Record Food Center supply prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
City Lake Park
Stutts Tailoring Shop
Saunder’s Toy Land
Hartie’s Department Store
Tobias
Bell Record Food Center
New Garment Industry To Operate Plant In City
High Point gains a new industry with Mr. Apparel Inc. to run a 28,400 sq ft plant at 591 Manigum Ave. Floyd Mehan serves as president and treasurer, with Arthur Royals as vice president and secretary. About 100 workers will be hired at start, rising to 200 as payroll nears 250000 annually. The firm aims for operation by August 1, with July 15 as job-app start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Mr. Apparel Inc
Floyd Mehan
Phil Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Manigum Ave
Jake Samet
Mehan
Arthur Royals
Anvil Brand Inc
Standard Garments Inc
Baltimore
Virginia
Royals
Clarke
Apparel Inc
Vir. Apparel Inc
Samet
Ee Eee
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
Attendance boom at city playgrounds and new High Point plant
The first week of Opening 3 580 activities drew 1 247 registrations as outdoor programs stress health safety amid crowded indoor spaces. A campaign targets glass and litter in Goldston Park while arts and crafts and music programs release schedules led by Lillian Madison and Ann Mensendick.
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Oway
Goldston Park
Lillian Madison
Clara ‘Cox
Upholstery Firm Changes Name
A spokesman announced the company will keep its operations and location the same while changing its name.
Bed wakes you up with music to start the day
A bed maker touts a device that ties into a clock radio to wake sleepers with soft music and then gently jolt them upright. The piece humorously notes the idea would include a recorded voice confirming the day and apologizing for the wake up.
Ministers In Pulpit Exchange Between UK and North Carolina
The Rev. Arthur R. Ankers of Beckminster Methodist Church Wolverhampton exchanges pulpits with Dr. C. C. Herbert Jr. of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church starting July 5 for five Sundays. Both families will reside in each others parsonage during the exchange under World Methodist Council auspices.
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Arthur R. Ankers
Beckminster Methodist Church
Wolverhampton
England
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Mr. Ankers
C. C. Herbert Jr
Wesley Memorial
World Methodist Council
Ankers
Herbert
Beckminster Manse
Didsbury College
Bristol University
Royal Air Force
North Africa
East Africa
East Africa Command
Rotary Club
Beckminster
Midlands
Birmingham
Shrop
Order of Christian Witness
Wesley Memorial Church
North Carolina
July Jubilee for Carolinas-Virginia Furniture Salesmen
Members of the Carolinas Virginia Furniture Salesmen Association will hold their July Jubilee at Emerywood Country Club Thursday night. More than 300 persons are expected for the event. Entertainment will be provided by Tar Heel Talent Search and Tar Heel Variety Show winners. Music will be by the Clubmen Combo of High Point.
Cops Pay Hike Backing Sparks City Debate
An ad hoc group of High Point legal and civic leaders backed a plan to seek a four point program to raise police pay. They urged a starting salary of 300 for beginners, automatic increases, correcting veteran pay misalignments, and a flat five percent raise for all officers.
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High Point Legal
Ion
Walter FE. Crissman
North Carolina Judicial District
Morman
C.C. Stoker
Morgan
Stoker
George Allred
High Point
Law and Public Safety Committee
Police Department
T. F. Hinson
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Little Theatre
Sen. Kirkman
Erybody
Sen
A. Kirkman
Rep
High Point Enterprise
New Garment Industry
Ann Mensendick
Fairview
By Forrest Cates
Forrest Cates
Enterprise News
Theological
Floyd Patterson
Roy
Florence Allen
Arthur Ankers
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