Mor Lo Co Furniture Van Fire Prompts Federal Probe
A High Point executive termed a Sunday night fire that destroyed 31 Mor Lo Co living room suites en route to Hodgin Street as peculiar and said a full investigation by federal and state agencies will be sought. Driver Thomas Warren Hall of High Point reported smoke from a rear wheel and parked the burning van. no wrongdoing suspected, though a similar January fire near Burlington involved the same Brooklyn buyer.
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High Point
Reidsville
Mor-Lo Co
E. Russell
Louis Ershler
Mor-Lo
Brooklyn
Burlington
Ershler
J. H. Harrelson
Thomas Warren Hall
Hall
Ruffin
Cpl. Harrelson
Alcoholics Anonymous Holds Members Meeting at St Marys Parish House
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet for members only at 8 PM tonight in the parish house of St Marys Episcopal Church. For information, write to P O Box 5053.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Thomasville License Tag Deadline Set for March 10
Chief of Police Paul M. Shore announced the deadline for purchasing city license tags is March 10. He warned that from March 11, Thomasville operators on E Main Street must comply at Thomasville Motor Co.
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Thomasville
Paul M. Shore
Shore
Thomasville Motor Co
E. Main Street
Engineers Appointed To Draw Up Data On Utilities Work
City Council authorized engineers to begin drawing specifications on initial sewer water and traffic improvement projects. The body also unanimously hired consulting engineers to safeguard the spending of a record 6,200,000 dollars on the facilities.
City Street Projects Revealed in Proposed Improvements
The city outlines a five year program with six point resurfacing and paving jobs across Hamilton, Shirley, Madison, Quaker Lane, Russell, Fourth Street and Millis Street. A 6.2 million dollar water sewer and traffic facilities plan backs the projects with Hazen and Sawyer guiding design. Bid letting slated for Sept 1.
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N. Hamilton Street
Montlieu Avenue
Shirley Avenue
Shirley
Main Street
N. Hamilton
Hamilton
E. Lexington Avenue
Warner Pomreens Beet Son
Hicks Street
Madison
Oak) Avenue
E. Lexington
State Street
Quaker Lane
E. Russell
Harmon Street
Pershing Street
Pershing
Wesley Place
E. Washington
Perry Street
Millis Street
Taylor Street
W. Point Avenue
Archdale Vets Plan Nominations and Paper Drive
Archdale Vets will nominate officers at the regular meeting. A paper drive is planned for Sunday March 10 covering Archdale Allen Jay Trinity Bakertown Fairmont Park and Burton Street Extension areas.
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Eeeee
The
Post
Archdale
Allen Jay
Trinity
Bakertown
Fairmont Park
Burton Street
Income tax primer guides medical and child care deductions
This chapter outlines deductible medical expenses with 1 percent AGI rule, special 65 age rule, and caps up to 10 000 dollars. It details child care deduction limits for working parents, rules for dependents, and conditions for joint returns and high income adjustments.
Recorder's Court Trial Totals 297 Cases in February
Thomasville records show Recorder's Court tried 297 cases in February. Of these, 282 defendants were found guilty, 14 appealed to Superior Court, and 3 bound over. Thirteen were committed to the public roads or jails, and 66 witnesses were subpoenaed. Assaults, traffic and liquor law violations dominated the docket.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
Superior Court
Carrier Boys Set Crusade Collection in High Point
High Point boys in the Crusade for Freedom drive will again collect for Radio Free Europe and Free European Press messages behind the Iron Curtain. Last February 150 U S dailies raised 150000 dollars. Eisenhower praised the effort as patriotic and privately funded. Walter Aronoff notes private contributions safeguard against communism. Richard Teague explains envelopes and collection process.
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Crusade For Freedom
Radio Free Europe
Free Europé
U. S
Eisenhower
Walter Aronoff
International Circulation Agers
Aronoff
Crusade
Richard Teague
Entercirculation Department
Crusade For Freedom Organization
Teague
High Point
Saturday Sessions Planned By Municipal Court In Lexington
Judge Haworth announces Saturday sessions in Municipal Court due to space limits. A one week civil term of Superior Court starts March 18 with Judge Olive of Lexington presiding. If Friday hearings run long, sessions may move to 9 AM Saturday.
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Superior Court
J Hubert E. Olive
Lexington
Haworth
Olive
Driver Cited After Hitting Parked Car
George L. Marshall driving south on Centennial Avenue swerved to the right and hit a parked vehicle, causing $400 in damage. Betty Sue Picklesimer, owner of the parked car, reported $200 damage to her rear and Marshall’s front was $200. Marshall, 35, of 2928 Archdale Road, was cited for failing to keep a proper lookout and must appear in Municipal Court on March 22.
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Centennial Avenue
George L. Marshall
Archdale Rd
Marshall
Centennial
Betty Sue Picklesimer
Centennial Ave
Frame Company Reports Theft
The theft of a spinning wheel and an electric transformer from Ellison Frame Works on N Main Street was reported yesterday afternoon. Arthur Ellison of 218 Edgedale Dr. said the spinning wheel was taken last Thursday or Friday and the transformer was stolen between noon Saturday and Monday morning. Value placed at $65.
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Ellison Frame Works
N. Main Street
Arthur Ellison
Edgedale Dr
Dr Locke To Head Scholastic Honor Society
The Scholastic Honor Society at High Point College elected Dr William R Locke as president for 1957 with Dr Jerome Smith as vice president. Eligibility requires juniors 2.75 and seniors 2.25 GPA, with limited annual admissions. nine current faculty members form the initial roster.
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Scholastic Honor Society
High Point College
William R. Locke
Jerome Smith
Phi Beta Kappa
Scholastic
Helen Bartlett
Clarice Bowman
Richard Cox
Ben Hill
William Locke
Blackwell Robinson
Philip Smyth
Alice Page White
Order of the Lighted Lamp
Prayer for Thanksgiving Grace from Carnegie Pastor
A Carnegie Pennsylvania minister offers a prayer asking for grace to be grateful for life with its challenges and triumphs. The invocation seeks strength to walk worthily in the company of the grateful and to praise the holy name through Christ.
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Christ
Scott Brenner
Carnegie, Pa
First United Presbyterian Church
Youths Told To Register For Draft In Five Day Window
Mrs. Ethel Kirkman of the local draft board warns that boys turning 18 must register within five days of their birthday or face induction. Delinquents may be ordered for immediate induction. If already in service, registering occurs within 30 days after leaving active duty. Local board address and hours are provided.
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Draft Board
Ethel Kirkman
Kirkman
High Point
F I Alexander Files For Council In Thomasville
Thomasville resident F I Alexander announced his candidacy for City Council Ward 1. Alexander has served as justice of the peace for several years and was introduced by Clayton Hilton, chair of the city board of elections.
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F. I. Alexander
Thomasville
Kern St
Alexander
the Peas
Clayton Hilton
Board of Elections
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Tyson Ferree
Thad and
Linda
N. H. Chiles
Harold Stout
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J. P. Clark
Hodgin Street
Grint Wealty Efment
Westside
Ensley Creek
Care
J. B. Phillips
Hazen
Fourth Street
YMCA
Ymca-Ywca
Guilford County
County Board
Raymond Anthony
Anthony
Archdale Vets
Richard A. Mullens
NEA
Internal Revenue
Horace Haworth Sr
High Point Friends Meeting
Ed Mendenhall
Snow Studio
High Point Enterprise
Carrier Boys
Frame Company
Dr. Locke
Society
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