Thomasville Delegation Protests Two Local Businesses
Thomasville residents from the West End pressed the city council about two troubled establishments on Lexington Avenue and Hoover Street. They cited a near fatal shooting at the poolroom and alleged violations by former operators now replaced by Joe Boyles. The council noted state beer permit actions and delayed final steps pending the beverage board’s verdict, expected in 10 days.
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Thomasville
West End
Lexington Avenue
Beck’s Cafe
Hoover Street
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Wilson
Monkey) Beck
Joe Boyles
Forecast Fors Weather Turns Cold with Frost Across Region
The Friendship weather bureau reports a cold and frosty day and night with interior lows near 28 and coastal areas 34 to 38. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy and warmer. Wednesday expected to rise. Readings from Charlotte show varying highs in the 60s and lows around 30 with scattered rainfall in several cities.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Council to Draft Resolution for Neighborhood Relief
In executive session the council authorized the city manager to draft a resolution to urge measures against businesses to provide relief for residents. Delegation spokesmen were Carlis Hill and Rev. W. H. Bobbitt, pastor of the West End Methodist church.
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Carlis Hill
W. H. Bobbitt
West End
Florida Man In Jail In Thomasville
John Herman Melvin 43 of Lakeland Florida remains in the Thomasville city jail. He was convicted yesterday in recorder's court of possessing obscene motion picture films and literature and given 12 months on the roads. His wife has arrived from Florida to help with his Chow and eight new puppies kept in his auto at the police station.
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Thomasville
Mar
John Herman Melvin
Lakeland, Fla
Melvin
Recorder’s Court
W. H. Steed
Florida
Fire Loss Per Capita Shows Drop in February High Point
High Point reports February per capita fire loss at .05, far below last year's .33. For the July to this month period, per capita loss totaled $1.96 vs $3.16 a year ago. Total fire losses for buildings and contents were $75,355 this year, $83,344 last year. No major losses in February. Of 52 alarms, 36 were personal hazards and 14 physical hazards.
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High Point
Gene Horney
One Man Hurt As Two Cars Collide
Virgil R. Harmon of 522 Player Drive was injured when his car hit another at Jefferson and Kearns. He was treated at High Point hospital for cuts and bruises and cited for driving with a revoked license. The other driver was Mrs. Radie M. Reagan of 118 Jefferson Avenue. Vehicle damages were about 75 dollars each. Harmon could not stop and struck Reagan as she turned from Jefferson into Kearns.
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Virgil R. Harmon
Player Drive
Jefferson and
Kearns Streets
Harmon
Boulevard
High Point Hospital
Radie M. Reagan
Jefferson Avenue
Jefferson
Kearns
Kearns Street
City man injured as pole falls on truck driver on Fourth Street
A city utilities department driver, Melvin Cable of Cable Street, was hospitalized after a line pole fell on him while workers replaced a pole on Fourth Street. Wind and a rotten pole caused the accident. Cable's injuries and exact condition were not known at noon.
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City Utilities Department
Fourth Street
Melvin Cable
Cable Street
Bell Wester
Cable
Webster
Driver Seeks Taxi Permit Reinstatement in Thomasville
Jakob D. Lowder, driver for Helger's Taxi, appeared before the Thomasville city council to seek reinstatement of his taxi permit. The council referred the request to Police Chief Paul M. Shore, who had not acted by morning.
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Thomasville
Mar
Jacob D. Lowder
Hegler's Taxi Company
Paul M. Shore
Shore
Oscar Lambeth Named Building Inspector
Thomasville reports Oscar Lambeth director of public works was named the city building inspector last night. The appointment approved by the city council marks the first building inspector in Thomasville as the manager noted. The piece ends with a quip about smoke nuisance and firing.
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Thomasville
Oscar Lambeth
City of Thomasville
Lambeth
Five Months on Roads for Man Charged With Cruelty to Cat
In Superior court Charlie E. Hill 22 of Route 1 received a five month road sentence after admitting he stomped a cat to death because he thought it was mad. A concurrent five month term followed for a prohibition offense.
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Superior Court
Charlie E. Hill
Route 1
Hoyle Sink
Hill
Nolo Contendre
Foster J. West
Highland Road
West
East Green Extension
Springfield Road
Henry E. Odom
High Point
Odom
Paul F. Bulla
Dave Jackson
Lonnie Lindsay
Lonnie Alston
Mary Reed
Charlie Hamlin
Square Dance Added to Workshop Curriculum This Thursday
The Arts and Crafts Workshop will include square dancing in the second eight weeks session. Director Mrs. Lee Carpenter noted many inquiries and confirmed square dancing starts this Thursday at the Junior High School.
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Arts and Crafts Workshop
Lee Carpenter
February Sales Urge Early Shopping for Women
Shop early at the February Sales, ladies, and take your pick. Or wait too long and take your picked-over.
Wage Dispute Studied By Carolinas Fact Finders
Fact finders examine a wage dispute between Duke Power and its bus drivers and mechanics in Spartanburg and Greenville South Carolina and Charlotte High Point Winston Salem and Salisbury North Carolina. Drivers seek 20 cents an hour raise from 1.20 while the company offers a three cent increase. The board named by six city mayors reports by May 10 and its recommendations are not binding.
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Charlotte
Duke Power Company
Carolinas
Spartanburg
Greenville
S. C
High Point
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Brotherhood of
High Point College Presents Music Mirror Soloists
High Point college music department will air a program on Tuesday March 14 at 9 30 p m over WMFR sponsored by Music Mirror of WMFR. Soloists Ramona Rhodes and Willie Davis with pianist Mary Ella Coffey, all music majors at High Point College, have frequent performances in the area.
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Music Mirror
WMFR
High Point College
Ramona Rhodes
Willie Davis
Mary Ella Coffey
High Point
Thomasville Jaycees Schedule City Scrap Drive
Thomasville junior chamber of commerce led by Jack Walker announced a city wide scrap paper drive for Sunday starting at 1 30 p m. Residents are urged to place bundled waste paper on the curb for collection.
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Thomasville
Mar
Jack Walker
Two 16 Year Olds Confess Thefts in Thomasville
Thomasville police report two 16 year old youths confessed to breaking into two local businesses over the weekend. Troy L. Tolson and Jack Hill, both of West Main street, admitted the crimes and thefts included cigarettes, beer, and cash. Tolson faces breaking and entering charges with Hill indicted for aiding and abetting. Both released on $500 bonds. Hearings set March 27. Police recovered most of the merchandise except the beer.
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Thomasville
Mar
Paul M. Shore
Chief Shore
Troy L. Tolson
West Main Street
Jack Hill
Shore
Tolson
Hoover Street
Hill
Recorder’s Court
Ministers Day Held at Memorial Methodist Church Thomasville
Ministers from across the conference gathered at Memorial Methodist church Thomasville for talks by Rev. R Wright Spears Dr G Ernest Thomas and Rev Lee F Tuttle as part of a week of religious emphasis sessions A luncheon at the Woman s Club followed and Bishop Roy H Short led ongoing services with a cornerstone ceremony planned Sunday led by Bishop Costen J Harrell at 11 am after a morning service
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Charlotte
Woman's Club
Roy H. Short
The
Methodist Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Memorial Church
Costen J. Harrell
High Pointer's Mother Dies In Ohio
Mrs. Herman Hauschild of Lakewood Ohio mother of J O Hauschild of High Point died after a long illness. Hauschild was with his mother when she died having flown to Lakewood last Saturday. Proceedings say heart attack was the immediate cause. Funeral Thursday in Lakewood family plot. Survivors include husband and two sons Robert R Hauschild of Richmond Indiana and the local man. The Hauschilds expect to return later this week.
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Herman Hauschild
Lakewood
Ohio
J. O.hauschild
High Point
Hauschild
A C Schultz Elected Commander of VFW Post 619
A C Schultz world war two veteran and Ace Service and Supply head was elected commander of High Point Post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars at a last night election. Other officers include T H Owens senior vice commander W T Southards junior vice commander T C Potts treasurer G E Trogdon chaplain A C Ingram trustee George M Brown advocate and Dr Marshall E Ginsberg surgeon. The post set open house and rally night for March 20 and Memorial service for May 28 with all veterans invited. Delegates for the May 7 district meeting will be chosen at the March 27 meeting.
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A. C. Schultz
Ace Service and Supply Company
High Point
T. H. Owens
W. T. Southards
T. C. Potts
G. E. Trogdon
A. C. Ingram
George M
Car Truck Collision on Willowbrook Street
A two-vehicle crash occurred on Willowbrook Street at 10 50 this morning causing about 250 in damage. No injuries or arrests were reported. Driver of the car was Gwenne Stanford 1209 Cedron Avenue and the truck driver was Joseph L Edwards Southern Oil employee.
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Willowbrook Street
Gwenne Stanford
Cedron Avenue
Joseph L. Edwards
Southern Oil Company
Easerner sues over tack found in mince pie
An easterner files a lawsuit after discovering a tack in a mince pie. The incident highlights consumer safety concerns amid widespread discontent with food taxes and related business practices.
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