Mortician Moore Joins City Council Race in Democratic Bid
The 11th Democrat filed to seek a council seat as rumors of a strong candidate field swirl. Walter Edward Moore, 48, mortician and funeral home co owner, filed as a Democrat amid party dynamics and the looming primary. He lives with his mother on Fairview Street and serves on church and civic boards.
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J. T. McGhee
Ansel Beck
Council
Smith
McGhee
A. G. Whitener
Whitener
Congress
Moore Funeral Home
Democratic Party
May City
Fairview St
Second Presbyterian Church
Community Theatre Plans Tennessee Williams Night
The High Point Community Theatre outlined an Evening of Tennessee Williams with three one act plays Aut da Fe Something Unspoken and At Liberty to be staged March 23 at 8 15 p.m. in High Point College Memorial Auditorium Band Room.
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High Point! Community Theatre
S. Wrenn St
Tennessee Williams
Williams
High Point College Memorial Auditorium
Arturo Sobrino
Arnie Hale
Fred Barber
Hale
C. FE. Mounts
High Point College
Community Theatre
City Council Urges Potts Street Paving and Sidewalks
Councilmen moved to pave Potts Street at Oak Hill School citing public necessity and set a hearing. A request to add sandrock sidewalks on McGuinn Place to Northeast Junior High was considered with possible rights of way issues. Oak Hill School delegates urged paving to curb traffic hazards and a traffic light at McGuinn and E Lexington was discussed.
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Oak Hill School
McGuinn Place
Northeast
Northeast Pta
Dan Monroe
Monroe
McGuinn
E. Lexington Avenue
Oak Hill
Three Sites Selected For Public Housing
The local Housing Authority announced tentative selection of three sites for public housing here with a call for alternative suggestions. Chairman D A Dowdy said Lindsay Street area could host an 80 unit multi story project for aged white residents, occupying about two thirds of a block bounded by Lindsay Church Pine and Gatewood streets.
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Lindsay Street
Lindsay, Church, Pine
Gatewood Streets
Dowdy
Public Housing Sites Planned In Edwards Property Area
The housing authority tentatively selects a 45 acre Edwards property tract for 200 regular units for low income Negro families and a second site in East-Central Urban Renewal for 40 elderly units. Plans call for high type construction with community facilities. A March 11 planning meeting seeks public input with final approval needed from City Council before submission to the Public Housing Administration.
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Edwards Property
Meredith-Leonard Street
Thissell
Kivett
Downing
Hay
Planning and Zoning Commission i
Atlanta
The
Public Housing Administration
Fire Crews Extinguish Auto and Grass Fires
Firemen were dispatched to the 2800 block of N Main Street at 1 41 p m yesterday to extinguish an automobile fire with flames starting in the trunk The cause was not determined Damage to the car was about 100 Firefighters also put out a grass fire on Surrett Drive near the highway at 2 50 p m with no property damage
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N. Main Street
Surrett Drive
Twilight Civitan Club observes sixth anniversary
Twilight Civitan Club held its sixth anniversary dinner at the Holiday Inn with 64 members and spouses. President Charles Spencer presided, district lieutenant governor Ernest Ford spoke on Civitan goals for 1963, and new member Max O’Connor was welcomed. Attendance awards honored 11 charter members with six years of perfect attendance. Thelma Loflin's dancing students provided entertainment.
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Charles Spencer
Ernest Ford
Ford
Greensboro
Civitan
Max O'Connor
Tom Shockey
Eirene Boyles
Robert L. Boyles
Robert G. Craughn
Perry Leviner
Thad C. Leviner
George B. Morgan
Charles D. Oakes
E. J. Oglesby
Charles H. Peace
Joe Reynolds
J. Wilson Rogers
Thelma Loflin
High Point Vote Sets Stage For Guilford Campaigns
In Guilford County the May 7 High Point election looms large as eight city council seats open after 1959 term changes. Republicans push for clear ballot rules while Democrats defend their long held control and warn against GOP moves. The contest reflects statewide tension and might signal shifts in 1964 politics.
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High Point
General Assembly
Cooler Weather Hits Area With Rain Fronts
Friendship forecaster says springlike warmth will fade as cool air returns. Temperatures swing from 74 today to 44 tonight and 50 tomorrow with a high of 70 yesterday. Showers and thundershowers expected today, then clearing and cooler. Nearly an inch of rain forecast overall with .2 inch recorded at the airport yesterday.
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Friendship
Piedmont
Furniture Industry To Locate Here In High Point
Vogue Furniture Manufacturing Co. announces a new upholstery plant at 216 Wise St High Point occupying 18000 square feet and hiring about 30 initially with 50 to 75 as operation expands. J B Hargis Jr president and Phil Clarke of the Chamber of Commerce credit market access and labor to the move.
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High Point
Dunn
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Clarke
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The
Song Co
Unipoint Industries Inc
Powers Frame Co
How Glaucoma Affects Eyes Is Explained
Dr. MacLean B. Leath demonstrated diagrams to Oak View Lions Club members on glaucoma effects. Lions plan a glaucoma clinic in High Point later this month and approved funds for youth programs including $250 sponsorship for a Little League team, $50 for YMCA membership, and $25 for the Red Shield basketball program.
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Oak View
Lions Club
Lions
High Point
YMCA
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