Six High Point youths plead guilty in break-in spree
Six High Point youths charged with at least one of a series of break-ins pleaded guilty on all counts in Superior court. Judge Gwyn withheld final judgment until later this week. The defendants include Willie Robertson 16 Jesse Robertson 18 1224 Redding St, Jesse Tysinger 15 178 Textile St, James Millian 16 326 Connor St, Edward Vanhoy 20 Winston Salem and Troy Holden 18 222 Mill St. The robberies spanned December 1948 and targeted Central Motor, Speedway cafe, Bob's cafe, East Burton Street Grocery, Cloverdale and Allen Jay schools, Robbins Hosiery mill, Southern Oil, and a Willis Park confectionery stand. Robertsons Tysinger Millian also face federal auto theft trials. Charley Robertson faces auto theft act charges.
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High Point
Superior Court
Allen H. Gwyn
Reidsville
Willie F. Robertson
Charlie Robertson
Redding Street
Jesse P. Tysinger
Textile Street
James C. Millian
Connor Street
Edward O. Vanhoy
Winston- Salem
Troy Holden
Mill Street
Central Motor Company
Speedway Cafe
Bob's Cafe
East Burton Street
Cloverdale
Allen Jay
Robbins Hosiery Mill
Southern Oil Company
Willis Park
Community notices and church events listed in local column
A series of community notices from a Negro newspaper lists meetings for the Order of Eastern Star Count of Calanthe and Tent groups at Odd Fellows Hall, prayers and preaching by Rev T W Blanketship at Mt Vernon Baptist, a missionary dinner at First Baptist, a whist tournament by the Elks, a Pearson Memorial sermon with a film, an Usher Chorus appearance at First Church, and a Missionary Circle meeting hosted by Mrs Ruth Brevard with address 1321 E Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E.S
Order of Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
MT. Vernon
T. W. Blanketship
St. Phillip A.M
Pearson Memorial
Gasoline Thief Strikes Freeman Truck Again
G S Freeman of 308 Fourth street reports his truck was robbed of 25 gallons of gasoline for the second night in a row. The thief cut the brake hose and used it to siphon fuel, bringing the total stolen to 50 gallons.
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G. S. Freeman
Fourth Street
Freeman
Washington Street
Cab Fire In Blue Bird Taxi Causes Mild Vehicle Damage
Fire reports say an overheated alcohol in a Blue Bird taxi sparked a blaze early last night. The vehicle sustained limited damage with no serious injuries reported.
Two Red Cross Divisions Go Over Top in Campaign
Two local Red Cross divisions surpass their targets as eight firms report full employee participation. Drive Chairman Joe Temple announced an audit showing about $12,000 raised toward a city quota of $22,585. The Business and Professional division and the Woman's division exceeded their targets, led respectively by Joe Shackelford and Mrs. Amos Kearns. Firms with 100 percent employee contributions include Durham Life Insurance, Metropolitan Life, Koonce Funeral Home, W.M.F.R., Big Bear Stores, A. and P. Stores, Heritage Furniture, and Lexington Grocery.
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American Red Cross Fund
Drive
Joe Temple
Temple
Joe Shackelford
Amos Kearns
Durham Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Koonce Funeral Home
W.M.F.R
Big Bear
Heritage Furniture Company
Lexington Grocery Company
Thomasville High Plans Spring Elections and Contests
Thomasville High reports a busy slate with spring student elections set for April 6, including candidates for president and treasurer. The school’s Facts and Fun paper won a national rating, while varsity and midget basketball teams claimed titles. A world peace speech contest, a district music contest, a band contest trip, and a skating party fundraiser are also announced.
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Concord
Salisbury
Nancy Gray
Eddie Branson
Jimmy Ward
Rex Sluder
Jimmy Yokely
Growler
Sara Leek
Jean Gilliam
Nancy Crawford
Betty Jones
Lena Mae Lawes
Betty McSwain
Betty Jean Hartsell
Ann Murphy
Bill Hethcock
Pat Shuford
Charles Anna Skeen
Senior High Octet Pleases Local AB Club
The American Business club met at the Sheraton with President Tom Evans chairing. Eight members formed a student octet directed by Carl G. N. Cron stedt of High Point High School, singing a varied program and encore. The club voted support for a Red Shield Baseball league team. Ed Hedrick named supervisor and Chigger Moffitt won the attendance prize.
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American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Tom Evans
James Lovelace
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
High Point High School
Perry McDowell
Jack Kay
Dan Boyles
Adrian Grant
Clyde Connor
Jim Woolen
Max Thurman
Eddie Myers
Ed Hedrick
Chigger” Moffitt
Nurse Ella Dorsett to Return to Duty Next Week
Thomasville reports nurse Ella Dorsett a veteran public health nurse for the city will resume duties at city hall next week after recovering from a February 14 stroke suffered during a Kern Street school lecture. City Manager R M Cooksey confirms the expected return.
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Thomasville
Mar
Ella Dorsett
Kern Street
R. M. Cooksey
Going the Second Mile Subject of Gate City Pastor
Dr Eugene C Few spoke at a joint meeting of Wesley Memorial and First Methodist stewards in Greensboro on the theme Going the Second Mile The pastor urged Christians to go beyond the expected in home work church charity and personal conduct citing Jesus healing a blind man and a sick woman as examples and urging support for pastors and church missions.
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Eugene C. Few
West Market Street Methodist Church
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial
First Methodist Churches
Kenneth Goodson
Few
Jesus
China
Wilbur Groom
Charles F. Carroll
Wesley Memorial Board
Carroll
Paul Hardin, Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Scouts Parents Night At Calvary Methodist Church
About 80 people including parents and Boy Scouts from Troop 80 at Calvary Methodist Church on East Green Street attended parents night. Scoutmaster Fred Cox led demonstrations of knot tying and flint and steel making while Fred Bragg of the High Point district camping committee urged early summer camp registration before April 1.
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Calvary Methodist Church
East Green Street
Fred Cox
Fred Bragg
High Point
Charles Spencer Treated At Duke Hospital
Charles Spencer of Raleigh a former track coach and YMCA rector was reported in satisfactory condition at Duke Hospital after foot surgery. Hospital officials confirmed he is recovering. rumors of his death were unfounded.
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Charles Spencer
High High School
YMCA
Dy Hospital
High P
Spencer
Dukesparted
North Carol Department of Education
Returns Must Be Brought To Tax Office
Deadline for income tax returns has passed but filers should still bring normal returns to the local Department of Internal Revenue office. Deputy Collector A Gibson and Dobson note penalties up to 25 percent may apply based on time since March 15 and other factors.
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Department of Inte Revenue
A. Gibson
Dobson
Hose Recovered by High Point Fire Department
High Point fire officials report the department has regained all of its fire hose after a request. A 100 foot line was sent to Peachland, North Carolina, where a sawdust pile posed a threat to a nearby blaze but was kept from burning.
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High Point Fire Department
High Point
Peachland
N. C
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Robertsons
Tysinger
Millian
Charley Robertson
Roosevelt Clark
Beamon Street
Noto
High Point Chief of Police
J. R. Crater, Jr
Willowbrook Street
High Point Motors
SCCM
Royal Crown Cola
Teste-Tes
Royal Crow
NEH
Bottling CO
Red Cross
Thomasville School News
T. J. Covington
W. S. Horton
North Carolina Vocational Guidance Association
Fredric Kuder
Kuder
Leonard Miler
U. S. Department of Education
City Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Mildred Eaton
Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ann Davis
Martha Fay Myers
Jewel Richard Foster
John Farring Chance
Jewel Chance
Chester Litwin
Unity Skating Rink
Jim Hall
John Hall
High Point Brothers
Duke University Glee Club
Gate City
Scout Meet
Duke Hospital
Nash Jewelry & Loan CO
Harllee
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