Mentalist Henry Gerald to Visit High Point College
International mentalist Henry Gerald will perform a second time for High Point College students in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday at 10 20 am. The Denmark native, known as the Wizard from Denmark, will demonstrate mental telepathy psychology hypnotism and clairvoyance in a free one man show that has drawn praise from medical groups and audiences.
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Henry Gerald
High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
Dr. Gerald
Denmark
Gerald
Bible Comes Alive Article By High Point College Professor
A two part piece by a High Point College professor will appear in the spring issue of Bible Lessons for Adults, the Methodist teachers quarterly. The article argues the Bible is a living book with incidents connected to geography and history, aiding modern Bible instruction.
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Age For Religion
Llosophy
High Point College
Methodist Teachers’ Quarterly
Coment
Locke
Registration Set For Tuesday Night Workshop Classes
Tuesday night spring Arts Crafts classes will be held at Blair Park School. Courses include silk screening mosaic tile teen and advanced Chinese porcelain. A class moved from Tuesday to Thursday will meet with Mrs. Russell at 1845 N Main St. One furniture upholstery class may be discontinued. a competent instructor is still needed.
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Blair Park School
Bel Russell
N. Main St
Divorces Heard in One-Week Municipal Court Term
Divorce cases dominated the morning session of a weeklong civil term in Municipal Court today with most filings showing two years of separation.
BB Gunners Convicted In Window Damage Case
Four youths labeled BB gunners faced heavy penalties in Municipal Court for a January spree that shattered windows. William Michael 17, Walter Seward 16, Harold Driggers 16 and Charles Smith 18 received 12 month suspended sentences in a first offender camp, three year conditions on driving with probation officer approval, $500 toward repairs, $50 fines, and equal court costs. Judge Myatt merged 13 of 26 malicious damage charges per defendant.
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William S. Michael
Gridar Street
Waled Seward
Trinty
Harold Driggers
Thomasville
Charles L. Smith
Midland Ave
J. A. Myatt
Temporary Cooling Off Expected For High Point Area
Warm conditions prevail with a short lived cooling trend forecast for High Point. Skies turn partly cloudy at night and tomorrow with scattered showers or thundershowers. A northern cold front brings cooler air later in the week, with a five day outlook predicting transient cold spell and temperatures near 58 to 73 across the period.
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High Point
Domaging Weather Bureau
HPC Musicians To Be Featured On Radio Show
A fifteen minute program Mu sic for Collegians will be broadcast on WHPE tomorrow at 4 ee Two groups will be featured The Four Sophs a quartet of Harry Gray Paul Atwell Mark Pose and Dale French have supported local organizations including Cabaret productions of High Point Woman's Club The band features Dale Swarin piano Jack Barrer drums Willis Stevens sax and Lee Parks co highlights recent selections from Studio Ped An-
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WHPE
Harry Gray
Paul Atwell
Mark Pose
Dale French
High Point Woman's Club
Dale Swaringen
Jack Barrer
Willis Stevens
Lee Parks
Selene Eet
Blue Serge Suit Stolen From Car Under Investigation
City detectives investigated a theft of a blue serge suit from a parked car. James Monee of 1208 Anderson St. reported the suit stolen while it was parked at Mangum Avenue and Wise Street.
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James Monee 2
Anderson St
Mangum Avenue
Wise Street
Red Cross Campaign Seeks New March Relief Funds
The High Point Chapter appeals for 2900 to aid the Red Cross National Relief Fund. 1955 saw the worst disaster year with widespread damage and relief needs across the southeast and west. The drive explains Red Cross aid focuses on human loss and suffering, not government loaned business losses.
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High Point
American Red Cross
Red Cross National Relief Fund
Red Cross
Charles Mendenhall
North Carolina
New England
New Jersey-Pennsylvania
West Coast
Mendenhall
United Fund
the Red Cross
Thurston Store
Sanatorium Lease Seen As Answer
County commissioners endorsed leasing the Jamestown sanatorium for medical use as a hospital for the chronically ill, avoiding county operation. They seek input from other agencies and expect lease terms to be county controlled, with Ragsdale noting the lease would require county fees and voter approval. Ellinwood cited a definite welfare need and potential rehabilitation benefits.
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Jamestown
W. S. Ragsdale
High Point
Greensboro
E. T. Ellinwood
Health Department
Louis Thompson
Welfare Department
Student Shaves Off Red Beard to Return to School
A 16-year-old Proviso Township high school junior, Philip G. Barnes, was sent home to be clean shaven after growing a week-old red beard for Forest Park centennial celebrations. The incident drew questions from mayor William Meyer and police chief Cortina who debated the authority of school officials over student appearance.
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Chicago
Forest Park
Philip G. Barnes
Proviso Township High School
Barnes
Marie
William Meyer
Cortina
Takes Time But Trial Starts On Liquor Charge
The trial of Pege Nicotero on illegal liquor sale at his bottle club began after delays. Juror issues and hallway tangents caused postponements as potential jurors were excused or claimed conflicts.
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Omaha
Pege Nicotero
Sone
Judge Criticizes Busy Parents After Assault Case
Winston-Salem Judge Wal ter Crissman in High Point condemned neglectful parenting while hearing a case involving Wayne Barnes sixteen and Rex White twenty for assault after an eight cent robbery. The pair beat John Hill following a basketball game on January twenty seventh. Baynes and Jas me received suspended sentences and were assessed twenty five dollar fines.
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Winston-Salem
Walter Crissman
High Point
Wayne Barnes
Rex White
Barnes
Hill
Grifft
White
Baynes
Jase Me
Court
Pilot Juniors Present The House of Strangeness Play
The Pilot High School junior class will stage The House of Strangeness a three act mystery comedy Friday at 7 30 pm in Thomasville The cast includes Deanna Robertson Margaret Hedrick Carol Walser Grecia Atwood Donald Burr Dolph Edwards Vann Mize Jerry Trotter Betty Gailey Violet Ammons and James Hargett directed by Mrs B H Revelle Jr.
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Thomasville
Pilot High School
Deanna Robertson
Margaret Hedrick
Carol Walser
Grecia Atwood
Donald Burr
Dolph Edwards
Vann Mize
Jerry Trotter
Betty Carr
N Gailey
Violet Ammons
James Hargett
B. H. Revelle Jr
Music Unit Support Is Promised In High Point
A meeting at the Sheraton Hotel drew a substantial group of music supporters who pledged full backing for Piedmont Community Concerts Association to enlarge membership and boost the budget. George Clark cited 20 years of fine High Point concerts and urged public support to continue the series and attract top artists. The executive board plans a vigorous April membership drive.
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Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Piedmont Community Concerts Association
George Clark
Truck Driver Charged After Accident Here
Walter W. Green, 45, of Jones Circle in Thomasville faces charges after a failure to yield caused a collision at 1 45 p m on North Wrenn Street. Birtie White of Trinity, driver of the other car, suffered no injuries though her vehicle sustained about 200 dollars in damage. Green’s truck damage was about 10 dollars.
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Emn
Walter W. Green
Jones Circle
Thomasville
North
Wrenn Street
Birtie White
Trinity
Five Area Men Enlist In Navy
Names of five area men accepted last month for Navy duty were released by the local recruiting station. James T. Bowman Jr. Franklinville and Thomas Tyson Conner of 1146 Lake Street along with Rex Wilson Mashburn of 1232 Lincoln Drive will begin basic training at San Diego California. Robie Odean of 720 Prospect Street and Fred Henry Lemof of 109 Virginia Avenue Ashe will train at Great Lakes Illinois.
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Navy
San Diego
Calif
James T. Bowman Jr
Route 1
Franklinville
Thomas Tyson Conner
Lake St
Rex Wilson Mashburn
Lincoln Dr
Great Lakes
Ill
Robie Odean
Prospect St
Fred Henry Lem
Virginia Ave
Ashe
Plumbing Tricks Taught to Homeowners in Nationwide Program
Louisville report says a five year nationwide effort will educate homeowners on fixing leaks and minor repairs. C B True president notes panic when pipes burst in basements and a phase will teach how to shut off the main water valve to reduce damage.
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Louisville
Kentucky State Assn
C. B. True
City to hire engineer to study water rates and traffic patterns
City Council approved hiring Engineer W. F. Babcock from State College on a part time basis for one year at a $200 retainer with a $1,200 cap for extra services. He will advise on traffic changes and a water rate study while a committee reviews a proposed water rate hike and sweeping traffic reforms.
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W. F. Babcock
State College
Tha Anvarnina
AUD
Syvysclimug
Hazen
Babcock
Council
High Point
T. E. Hinson
Hinson
High Point Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Grimes
Willowbrook Streets
Quaker Lane
Council Street
Duke Power Co
East Side
Power Company
Utilities Department
St. Edward's Catholic Guild
John McLaughlin Ex-High Pointer Dies at 48
John McLaughlin 48 a former High Point resident died yesterday in Millsville New Jersey after a heart attack. He managed the Kress store here in the 1930s and married Miss Novella Crawford in 1933. He is survived by his wife a son John of State College Raleigh a daughter Catherine at WCMC Greensboro two brothers William of Millsville and Fred of New York City. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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John McLaughlin
High Point
Millsville
N.J
McLaughlin
Kress
Novella Crawford
State College
Raleigh
Catherine McLa
WCMC
Greensboro
William McLaughlin
Fred McLaughlin
New York City
Purdom Will Pay Support
British actor Edmund Purdom will pay his wife Tita 750 dollars a month alimony and 150 dollars monthly for each of their two daughters under a court approved divorce settlement. Mrs Purdom testified that his earlier love gave way to lies after a Hollywood party.
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Santa Monica
Edmund Purdom
Tita
Poison Stupid Method Of Murder
Louisville report quotes Michigan state detection laboratory director Dr. C W Muhelberger calling poisoning a foolish murder method. He warns chemical detection is advancing and chances of success are slim, a view shared at the Southern Police Institute briefing.
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Louisville
C. W. Muhelberger
Michigan State Detection Laboratory
Southern Police Institute
Iim
Williams Named Director of Public Utilities
City Manager T E Hinson announced L C Bill Williams will head the utilities division as director, effective March 1 retroactively, with J L Perkins becoming utilities division consultant. Ben Saunders was appointed assistant director in charge of electrical facilities, a new post. Williams will receive the maximum $500 monthly salary if Civil Service approves.
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L. C
Bill) Yelliams
Lvison
T. E. Hinson
Williams
Civil Service Commission
J.L. Perkins
Perkins
Council
Hinson
Ben Saunders
Cancer Drive Leaders Map Plans At Winston-Salem Meeting
American Cancer Society volunteers from eleven counties gather at the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem to map the 1956 Cancer Crusade. J. Glenn Crihfield offers greetings while Robert V. Brawley presides and outlines April drive goals with a film on solicitation and county targets. Dr. James F. i speaks on Horizons of Through Research. Cured patients share brief stories.
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American Cancer Society
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem
J. Glenn Crihfield
High Point
Robert V. Brawley
James F. i
Winston - Salem
Guilford
Alleghany
Ashe
Forsyth
Randolph
Rock Stakes
Surry
Watauga
Ilkes
Yadkin
Citizens Councils Debate Admit Jews in Alabama
In pre segregation White Citizens Councils of Alabama the issue of admitting Jews to membership surfaced. Asa E. Carter secretary of the North Alabama White Citizens Council claims 75 000 members and says some local councils require belief in the divinity of Christ while the Association of Citizens Councils of Alabama says it fights only for segregation and excludes Jews and Catholics. State Sen Sam Engelhardt notes if Jews are barred no one would be left to help. The Birmingham News reports the North Alabama group limits membership to white Christians.
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Birmingham
Ala
The
Birmingham News
North Alabama
Huk Leader Accused of Leading 1949 Ambush Slaying
Manila reports Army troops captured Communist Huk leader Paulino Viernes in Nueva Ecija near the forest where Aura Quezon wife of Manuel Quezon was killed and 11 others died during a tour ambush.
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Manila
Huk
Aura Aragon Quezon
Philippine P Manuel Quezon
Defense Department
Paulino Viernes
Nueva Ecija
Quezon
Realty Transfers High Point Township and Nearby Plots
Real estate records show transfers in High Point Township and surrounding areas. J. L. Tedder and wife grant Lot on Ward Street to W. B. Bowman and wife. L. C. Henderson and wife transfer Lot in Henderson Heights to R. O. Trotter. Edna C. Martin sells Lot on Centennial Avenue to New Service Laundry Inc. P. N. Wall and wife deed four Wilsons and Wolffs Lots to Mrs. Keee Hoffman. Linthicum and wife convey two Clodfelter Jand lots to F D. Lopp. A. V. Cowan and wife transfer Leonard Alene to J. W. Hester and wife. Stanley and wife sell Fairfield Road Lot to E. L. Stanley and wife.
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High Point Township
J. L. Tedder
W. B. Bowman
Ward Street
L. C. Henderson
R. O. Trotter
Henderson Heights
Edna C. Martin
New Service Laundry Inc
Centennial Avenue
P. N. Wall
Keee Hoffman
Wilsor
Wv. F. Linthicum
F D. Lopp
Clodfelter Jand
A. V. Cowan
J. W. Hester
Leonard Street
Alene C. Stanley
E. L. Stanley
Fairfield Road
Real Estate Executive Visits High Point to Address Local Board
Richard H. Eggers, field executive of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, spent the day in High Point meeting with local Realtors at the Sheraton Hotel. He travels from Washington DC and spoke on Good Business Ahead in Building Better Communities. Eggers previously served a welfare group and was a World War II submarine Navy veteran.
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Richard H. Eggers
National Association of Real Estate Boards
High Point
Eggers
Washington, D. C
Association
Chicago
Sheraton Hotel
Dick Wright
Board of Realtors
Realtors’ Association
Submarine Service of
Navy
City Bonds Sell in Raleigh for 250000 Expansion Purchase
Bonds totaling 250000 for government facility expansion were sold in Raleigh. High Point Savings and Trust Co in High Point along with American Trust Co and R. S. Dickson Co of Charlotte purchased them. Interest cost to the city is 2.0727 percent of the issue. Local Government Commission conducted the sale.
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Raleigh
High Point
High Point Savings and Trust Co
American Trust Co
R. S. Dickson Co
Charlotte
Local Government Commission
Mills Status Clarified in Thomasville Negotiations
George Blankstein, president of Blackstone and Thomasville Mills, says the mills are not being sold. He explains illness of the president leads to reduced operations and a move to a smaller scale near High Point with some old equipment sold and new gear installed at a new location.
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Enterprise
George Blankstein
Blackstone
Thomasville Mills
High Point
Arguments Will Be Heard Today In Graham Case
Denver district court heard arguments on whether John Gilbert Graham can be tried for murder without a jury. His three court appointed attorneys argued federal law allows a defendant to decide, while Colorado law then requiring jury panel, degree and penalty for first degree murder. Graham, 24, pleads innocent in the death of his mother Daisie E. King, 54, in a Longmont crash last November.
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Denver
Joseph M. McDonald
John Gilbert Graham
Graham
Daisie E. King
Lettha
Draft Rhee Bandwagon Rolls Through Seoul Protests
About 500 labor unionists marched in Seoul urging President Syngman Rhee to seek a third term in this summer’s elections. The rally followed a Liberal party push for spontaneous meetings to back renomination, while Rhee and party officials privately discuss retirement for a younger successor.
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Seoul
Korea
Rhee
Syngman Rhee
Liberal Party
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Bill Dildine
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James S. Moffitt
Ferndale Drive
Sam Crumpley
Perry St
HPC
Kitty
Rhonda Gail Cecil
Route 2
Dinah
Jim Thornton
Deeears
Theresa Ledoux
Crossnore
Witch
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Menotti
High Pointer
Purdom
Utilities
Cancer Drive
Citizens Councils
Richard Eggers
Blackstone and
Thomasville Hosiery Mills
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