Record Heat Wave Slacken Forecast In North Carolina
Heat wave persists across North Carolina with 100 degree readings in New Bern and Wilmington and High Point forecasts of 94 to 99 degrees. Officials warn drought threatens tobacco and crops while a cooling front is seen moving from the Ohio Valley. no rain yet in sight for local area through midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
North Carolina
High Point
New Bern
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Ohio Valley
Rockingham
High Point Memorial Hospital
J. A. Shanklin
State Extension Service
Shanklin
Piedmont
L. C. Williams
Job Picture Still Improving In June Gains Hit 625
The Employment Security Commission reports 625 people placed in June, a new postwar local record, up 13 percent from May's 552. Hosiery mills hired 187 workers, continuing strong demand amid a slow period. Unemployment claims fell 13 percent to 3,893, with 741 openings in High Point in June, up from 733 in May, nearly doubling year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employment Security Commission
Wilfred Eddingen
Commission
High Point
Local Pastor To Speak At World Meet
The Rev Arlo F Newell minister of First Church of God sails from Montreal for a two month Europe and Holy Land tour. He will deliver the convention address on Friday July 17 on Evangelism through Christian Education. Delegates from around the world will attend with about 50 Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo F. Newell
First Church of God
Montreal
Canada
Seven Seas
Europe
Holy Land
Germany
Church of God
National Board of Christian Education
Newell
United States
Jesus Christ
Austria
Italy
France
England
Beirut
Lebanon
Ibrahim
Y.M Seo
Cairo
Egypt
Paris
London
Gerald Blevins
Brothers Involved In Court Cases In Thomasville Trials
Dozens of defendants appeared in Municipal Court with cases including two 16 year olds charged with vending machine theft and a Jewel Tea truck break in. Albert Smalls faced two breaking and entering counts with bond set at 1500 dollars. Fred Smalls and George Smalls received continuances on separate theft and receiving charges. Several defendants faced sentences or suspensions for drunk driving assault and disorderly conduct. A fatality case involving James Tillero Bolton continued for July 6 after a bus struck 9 year old Carolyn Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Park Street
Superior Court
S. Main Street
George
Phillips Street
W. Main Street
Thomasville
Albert
Byron Haworth
Archdale Oil Co
Jewel Tea Co
Domestic Relations Court
Thelaore White
Elm Street
James Tillero Bolton
Route 5
Gordon Street
Bolton
Carolyn Andrews
William Raymond Kennedy
Route 4
Kennedy
L. R. Pendry
Pendry
High Point
Prayer for TOQDAY from Steubenville minister
In a prayer attributed to George A. Matrin of Steubenville Ohio he asks forgiveness for ulcers and lack of peace and trust. He recalls Jesus who calmed the wind and sea and asks for ongoing nearness and the peace Jesus provides through strength and fullness of life. Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
George A. Matrin
Steubenville
Ohio
First United Presbyterian Church
Convention Of Church Scheduled For High Point Visit
The Church of God of Prophecy will hold its 41st annual state convention July 8 to 12 in High Point drawing delegates from about 100 North Carolina local churches. Guest speaker will be Bishop E H Griffeth of Cleveland Tennessee. Host bishop is R E Lynch. Officials seek private homes to house delegates and request residents to call 7337 or 38462 to arrange lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God of Prophecy
High Point
North Carolina
E. H. Griffeth
Cleveland
R. E. Lynch
Embezzlement Charge Mixup In Thomasville Plaintiff Fowler Jr
The Thomasville report corrects a previous notice stating I C Fowler Jr faces embezzlement charges. The Fifth Avenue resident Fowler is not charged as reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
I. C. Fowler
Fifth Avenue
the Fowler
Lis I. C. Fowler Jr
Business conference trip winners announced for MetLife
D Brantley Hucks G E Schul theiss and M Edgar Watson win trips to a Metropolitan Life Insurance Co conference in Virginia Beach Virginia earned by top sales and service records from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Brantley Hucks
G. E. Schultheiss
M. Edgar Watson
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Virginia Beach
Seven Fires Keep High Point Firefighters Busy
Local firefighters fought seven calls in 12 hours. A grass fire at 700 Tate Street damaged a storage building, an auto fire at 1118 Tabor Street caused about $25 in damage, a grass fire on Hoskins Street caused no damage, and a malicious box alarm at 1308 Kivett Drive was reported at 3:25 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point - Greensboro
High Point
Tate St
Lewis Sparkes
Tabor St
Southern Railway
Hoskins St
Five Held In Theft Of One Lamp
Five men were charged with breaking and entering and theft of a lamp from 803 Hunter Ct. They were held on bonds set for July 1 Municipal Court appearance. Lamp recovered on a nearby street. Additional arrests included a felonious assault case and an assault with a deadly weapon. A truck fire at the city dump caused $600 damage and a false fire call led to a July 13 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Walton
Hobson Street
Clyde Leftwich
Hoover Flats
Willie Lee Kirk
Johnny Mack Medley
Richard Lee Medley
Windley Street Brothers
Ulysses ‘Talford
Hunter Ct
Walter Roy Litte
Furlough Street
William Burris
Hilltop Street
Burris
Dan Wilkes
Gordy Street
Edward Montgomery
Taylor Street
Montgomery
Wilkes
Harrison L. Skeen
Wagnera Drive
Skeen
Hertz
Snyder Paper Co
Bell Machine Co
English St
Thomas Jackson
Tate
40 Street
Council Tentatively Sets Oct 6 Bond Vote for Utilities
City council tentatively names October 6 as the bond referendum date to finance extending water and sewer lines to annexed areas. No amount set yet while studies determine needed funds. annexation of about 20 square miles approved by General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Pointers
State General Assembly
High Point
Guil Rand
10-A
Court fees rise to fund city law library
Starting tomorrow MunicPal Court costs for convicted defendants increase by 50 cents from 13.50 to 14.00. The extra funds will finance a city court law library under a North Carolina act approved by the General Assembly and overseen by the clerk and the High Point Bar Association. Facilities, books and supplies will belong to the city for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Allen
N. C
Bar Association
General Assembly
Raleith
Ed Kemp
High Point
High Point Bar Association
Allen
Heavy Gains Reported At Post Office
June postal receipts rose to 104200 from 83682 a year earlier, a gain of 20518. For the quarter ended June 26, receipts reached 276685, up 22.7 percent from 1958. Postmaster Walter L. York forecasts a possible million dollar year in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T.winslow
Walter L. York
York
Auto Assault Charged in Local Warrant case
Officers served an assault warrant on Gus Sherman of E High Street after a woman named Mary White of Hay Street said Sherman tried to run her over with his car. She escaped by ducking into a neighbor's yard. Sherman posted a $200 bond and faces a Municipal Court hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Sherman
E. High Street
Mary White
Hay Street
Sherman
Scout Order Inducts 200 New Members in Uwharrie Council
The Order of the Arrow will induct 200 members from the Uwharrie Council this summer. The ceremony shifts from July 17-18 to August 21-22 at Camp Uwharrie. Selection comes from 115 units with at most two Scouts per troop, requiring First Class rank and 15 days camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Order
Order of the Arrow
Uwharrie Council
Buan Hackney, Jr
Camp Uwharrie
Hackney
Sertoma Delegates Return From International Convention
High Point delegates report tremendous progress and an excellent outlook for Sertoma. President Lee J. Young and sergeant at arms Joe Lambeth represented the club in Memphis Tennessee. The convention emphasized the slogan Service to Mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sertoma International
Memphis
Tenn
Lee J. Young
Joe Lambeth
High Point Club
Young
Sertoma
Stab Wound Story Told Belatedly
A report from the Department of Sheriff records a stabbing last Thursday. Homer Davis of Van Buren Street was wounded in the stomach at Memorial Hospital after a cantaloupe incident. Davis and his wife claimed the injury was accidental. four stitches were required. Separate arrests include John Myers on liquor charges with a $300 bond, Nathaniel Quick for carrying a concealed weapon with a $100 bond, and Donald Moore and Gilbert Allman for reckless driving with $100 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dep
Herman Burrows
Homer Davis
van Buren Street
Tomlinson Holds New Five Year Term On School Board
W. A. Tomlinson was reappointed by the City Council to a five year term on the High Point school board. The veteran member and board chairman completed his second term on June 1 and continues as a local furniture executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Tomlinson
High Point
Tomlinson
Cerebral Palsy Campaign Nets Over $4 600
House to house canvassers for the United Cerebral Palsy Assn collected 4676.31 dollars last month, campaign supervisor Mrs Ruby Collins said. She noted no information was available at NECA on disposition of the funds and that last year’s drive netted about 4100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy Assn
Ruby Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Barber
Minnie Davis
Woodbury Food Center
Woodbury St
J. H. Cyrus
State Agriculture Department
John Spivey
Spiv
Eddingen
Arlo Newell
Smalls
Brothers
Wee
Haworth
Ray N. Braun
Steele Street
Freda Mae Guest
Ed Phillips
Route 1
Jamestown
Phillips
Ulysses Welch
E. Washington Street
Gilmore Lee
Leonard Street
Welch
John W. Rice
Olga Street
Mary Lee Carter
Carter
Frederick Sink
Desk Drive
James A. Craven
Trinity
John L. Andrews
Grimes Street
Convention of Church
Fowler, Jr
Auto
Ine Pana Point Enterprise
Council
Morris Street
Lake Park
Bob Griffin
Sertoma Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!