Planning board approves N Main business requests with road stipulations
The city planning and zoning commission approved two business applications on N Main between Old Winston Road and Norwood Drive but required a service road with entrances only at intersecting streets. J W Lamet and J W Moran proposals contemplate retail sites opposite Westover Street and Norwood Drive. A 120 foot building line was also recommended, and final action rests with the City Council.
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N. Main Street
Old Winston Road
City Planning and Zoning Commission
J. W. Lamet
N. Main
Westover Street
J. W. Moran
Norwood Drive
First Methodist dedicates new education building
The First Methodist Church holds a dedication service for its new educational building with Dr. R. G. Tuttle presiding at the 11 o'clock service. Dr. J. Clay Madison and Rev. Ralph Taylor participate, with a 11:50 a.m. liturgical move to the chapel for the dedication. The design by Voorhees and Everhart matches the main church and sits on the former Masonic site at N Main and Richardson Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
R. G. Tuttle
Asheville
Methodist Church
J. Clay Madison
Greensboro
Ralph Taylor
High Point
A. C. Waggoner
Voorhees and Everhart
N. Main and
Richardson
Masonic
HPC Artist Raiford Porter to Exhibit Paintings in NC
Paintings by Raiford Porter of High Point College will be shown in two North Carolina exhibitions this month. A Porter one man show opens in the High Point Public Library audio visual room this week, sponsored by High Point College Fine Arts Department. From March 15 to April 15 his works will be displayed in Chambers Foyer, College Union, Davidson College, as part of the annual Fine Arts Festival. On March 22 Porter will join a Davidson College panel discussion on contemporary painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford Porter
High Point College
North Carolina
Porter
High Point
Fine Arts
Chambers
College Union
Davidson College
Red Cross Drive Kicks Off in Randolph County
Volunteer workers launch the annual Red Cross Fund Drive to raise Randolph County’s $4,400 quota. In Franklinville area co chairmen John Scaro and J M Cates Jr lead a planned dinner at the Franklinville Community Building on Sunday. Other groups plan orientation meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahseboro
Red Cross
Asheboro
Randolph County
Franklinville
Cochairmen
John Scaro
J. M. Cates Jr
Accident Box Score Summary
Accident box score lists yearly and total figures showing 72 persons injured and 5 230 dollars in property loss. Includes high level counts for killed and injured with scattered placeholder text and anomalies.
Four HPC Officials To Attend Executive Leadership Meet
High Point College will be represented at the Southern Pines conference March 5 to 10 by four staff and faculty members. Stan Broadway Dr Harold Conrad Dr H EB Seidel and Wesley Gaynor will attend. The exclusive South sponsored event features three noted consultants and centers on the theme Education for Leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Southern Pines
Stan Broadway
Harold Conrad
H. EB. Seidel
Department of Education and Psychology
Wesley Gaynor
South
Mid Pines Club
Edward A Murray
Jack D. Hughes
Malcolm E. Shaw
Piedmont Industries to Hear Jane Stewart at Annual Meet
Miss Jane Stewart of New York City will be the principal speaker at the fifth annual meeting of Piedmont Associated Industries Inc. on March 13 at Sedgefield Manor. The event includes officer elections for 1961-62 and a year-end report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Stewart
New York City
Piedmont Associated Industries Inc
Sam Strickland
Sedgefield Manor
Strickland
Oakdale Cotton Mills
Jamestown
Piedmont Associated Industries
Greensboro
High Point
Thomasville
Kernersville
Outstanding Handicapped Worker Sought in High Point 1961
The Committee for Employment of the Handicapped seeks the most outstanding physically handicapped worker in the High Point area for 1961. Nominees should be hardworking and overcoming disability. contact C. Roger Bell in High Point or the employment security office by March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Employment of the Handicapped
High Point Area
C. Roger
Bell
High Point
Employment Security Office
Seminar on X-ray Procedures Attracts Doctors
Dr. A. E. Sherron and Dr. Leonard O. Farlow of High Point attend an educational seminar in Charlotte on Saturday and today focusing on X-ray procedures and considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sherron
Leonard O. Farlow
High Point
Charlotte
Mrs Tillett to Speak at YWCA Cornerstone Event
Mrs Charles W Tillett of Charlotte will headline the YWCA cornerstone ceremony this afternoon at the Gatewood Avenue building in High Point. The event kicks off a week of YWCA activities with remarks by city and state leaders including Mrs J W Lindsay and Mayor Jess Washburn.
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High Point
The
YWCA
Gatewood Avenue
Charles W. Tillett
Charlotte
Tillett
U. S
United Nations’ Commission On the
Geneva
Switzerland
Grace Loucks Elliott
National Ywca Board
Alice Caldwell
Charles McAnally
J. W. Lindsay
Capus Waynick
Holt McPherson
Lindsay
Jess Washburn
Clarice Bowman
Edward L. Grimsley
Charles Reddick
John Adams Watkins
J. Roy Graham
Leon A. Schute
Dorothy Gueth
Little and Culler Enter High Point Council Race
Roy B. Culler a furniture executive and Dr Perry P Little a dentist announced as Democratic candidates for City Council in High Point primary race Four council seats and the mayoral post are at stake primaries in April and the city election in May Culler noted a push for younger dynamic government and Little said he sought to serve all citizens both listed among the Democratic slate is Kiser Froelich Sargeant and Bryant Stout as mayor candidate Bryant is a former council member Stout an additional furniture executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Culler
Perry P. Little
Hubert Bryant
Carson Stout
W. J. Kiser
Jake Froelich
Angus Sargeant
Culler
High Point
Dr. Little
Democratic Council
Kiser
Froelich
Sargeant
Bryant
Stout
Criter
National Upholstery Co
Hi- Life Chairs, Inc
Roy B. Culler Sr
Green Street Baptist Church
Wingate College
Masonic Order
The
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Family Service Bureau
Kite Contest Winners Highlight Young Makers at High Point
A kite flying contest at High Point College stadium drew about 40 entrants. Seven year old Cathy Collins won two third place ribbons for best homemade kite and highest flyer. Five-year-old Dan Foster took second in largest kite. Steve Sorrell, 11, won first in smallest kite and highest category. Other first place winners included Jim Suggs 8 for largest kite, Marc Edwards 10 for best homemade kite, and Jerry Carrick 11 for most unusual kite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Collins
Montlieu Avenue School
Steve Sorrell
Monthew Avenue School
Sorrell
Jim Suggs
Jamestown School
Marc Edwards
Montlieu» Avenue School
Jerry Carrick
Northwood School
Driver Killed In Fatal Highway Wreck Investigated
Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines officials said they investigate a fatal crash on Highway 29-70 that killed Glen Albert Ritch, 28, of Charlotte, and may be linked to a similar Friday morning incident nearby. A Virginia couple in a southbound car were injured and hospitalized.
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Bottoms - Fiske Truck Lines Inc
W. E. Chestnutt
Glen Albert Ritch
Charlotte
High Point
Chestnutt
Ritch
Virginia
Thomasville
High Point Week Spotlight Delivers Laughs And Lessons
A light week in High Point unfolds with a domestic mix of missteps and humor. A husband misdelivers his wife’s club writeup and hat receipt, a driving comeback ends in failure, and an attorney’s red light gag sparks laughter as officials tour a YMCA.
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Mate
YMCA Rapid Reading Courses Begin Soon
The Industrial Management Club of the YMCA sponsors rapid reading classes starting Monday March 13. Two sessions run 6 30 to 8 p m and 8 to 9 30 p m on Mondays and Thursdays for five weeks. The program uses a tachistoscope to flash words and phrases to expand perception. All 15 hours cost 10 dollars and details are from club members.
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Industrial Management Club
The
YMCA
Arthur Murray Dance Studio Medals Ball at Sheraton
The Arthur Murray Dance Studio of High Point held its annual Medals Ball at the Sheraton Hotel. Six locals performed exhibition dances and awards were presented. Ed Doobrow acted as master of ceremonies with judging by Miss Agnes Fritze of Roanoke. Mr and Mrs R Leo Sink of Thomasville were named top couple.
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Ed Doobrow
Agnes Fritze
Roanoke
R. Leo Sink
Thomasville
Area Student To Preside At Meeting
Carol Pope a Ragsdale High School senior will preside over the first annual North Carolina Junior Classical League convention in Chapel Hill. About 1 750 JCL members are expected to gather at the University of North Carolina for the 9 45 a m opening. Mrs Pope was elected president at last year’s convention. The agenda includes talks by Professor Robert B House and Dr R B Ullman. After talks and a workshop, JCL members will visit the Morehead Planetarium. New officers will be elected in the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Carol Pope
Ragsdale
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
JCL
University of North Carolina
Morehead Planetarium
Summer Weather Continues With Warm, Showery Outlook
The pattern of higher than normal temperatures persists. Friendship weather station notes yesterday’s high of 77 ties March 4 for the station's 30 year record. Today is partly cloudy and warm with scattered evening showers. tomorrow mirrors the conditions with more sun and a chance of a shower.
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Friendship
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High Point Enterprise
First Methodist States
Se Methodists
HPC
Randolph
Anne
Piedmont Industries
Miss Stewart
Group Attitudes Corp
Hill and Knowlton Inc
Pittsburgh
Randolph - Macon Women's College
Lynchburg
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Eastern
T. Lynwood Smith
Adams-Millis Corp
Industrial Association
Joseph M. Garrison
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
C. Fred Carlson
Monarch Elevator & Machine Co
N. P. Hayes
Carolina Steel Corp
James E. Lambeth
Erwin Lambeth Inc
William L. Beerman Jr
Burlington Industries Inc
Mrs. Tillett
Dr. Little, Culler
DR. Perry Little
High Point College Football Stadium
Parks and Recreation Department
Dan Foster
Bottoms
Fiske
Edwin L. Barnes
Akers Motor Lines
Barnes
Biteh
Bob Kiser
W. G. Smith
W. T. Elliott
Rt. 2
Portsmouth
Elliott
City Memorial Hospital
Peri
Forrest Cates
Dance Studio
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