Four Weekend Traffic Crashes Reported in High Point
Police logged four weekend accidents in High Point with property damage totaling 1425 dollars and one minor injury. Joye Ellington, 14, was bumped when her car struck another. Woodrow Ellington, 27, and Clyde Dun can, 30, were the other drivers. Hazelwood, 17, was charged after a hit and run. Isenhour, 18, faced improper left turn charges and Stinson, 18, for improper brakes after a chain of collisions on Main Street. Damages were estimated at 550 dollars for the two cars involved in the last incident.
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Joye Lee Ellington
Tame St
E. Washington Street
Woodrow Ellington
Tate St
Clyde Ray Duncan
Ragan St
Ellington
Charles E. Isenhour
S. Hamilton St
S. Main
Russell Street
Isenhour
Main
Russell
Vera H. Butcher
Stanton St
Thelma Frazier Stinson
N. Hamilton St
Patricia Diane Upton
911
Circle Dr
S. Main St
Highway crash causes costly damages in two-vehicle collision
A two car wreck on Highway 311 South Saturday night caused 550 dollars in damages. Reggie Martin Redding 16 of Route 5 High Point and Joe Washington Scott 55 of Greensboro were involved. Neither driver was charged. Saunders car front demolished with about 100 dollar damages and no injuries reported. Fraley Field south of the city saw 250 dollars in damages from a separate sideswipe on a blind curve involving Homer Alexander Everhart 32 Route 1 Thomasville and Betty Anne Sale 437 Penny Rd High Point.
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Reggie Martin Redding
High Point
Joe Washington Scott
Greensboro
Redding
311
Fraley Field
Homer Alexander Everhart
Thomasville
Betty Anne Sale
Penny Rd
Emmanuel Lutheran Church meeting moved to Tuesday
The Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will meet at 6 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall with supper served by Women of the Church. Coach Virgil Yow of High Point College will speak. The session is held one night early due to Mid week Lenten Services.
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Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Virgil Yow
High Point College
Polio Vaccination Push Expands To 20–49 Group
Guilford County launches a low cost polio vaccination program with over 2000 shots planned this week. Salk vaccine will be given to adults 20 to 49 at 86 cents, funded by industries or workers. Target groups include civic clubs with the Junior Chamber of Commerce first in line. Health office offers first and second shots for under 20 and pregnant women weekdays 1 to 4 30 PM. Dr. Loren Wallin notes high demand and no age limit on commercial vaccine with ample supplies.
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Guilford County
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Loren Wallin
North State Lists Gains During 56 Expansion
North State Telephone Company reports a 1928 net gain in 1956, lifting total telephones in High Point Thomasville and Randleman above 30 000. The company’s 1956 expansion exceeded industry average with $700 000 invested over three years. Velva G Hayden reelected president. John S Welborn and Robbins Tilden named officers. Directors named: H N Williard W M Sarrell N C English and Mrs Nell Tucker.
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North State Telephone Company
High Point
Thomasville
Randleman
Uaion
Velva G. Hayden
John S. Welborn
Robbins Tilden
H. N. Williard
W. M. Sarrell
N. C. English
Nell Tucker
Bootlegger Receives Six Months On The Roads
In Municipal Court a 49 year old father of six was sentenced to six months on the roads for violating prohibition laws. Robert Davis Jr. admitted selling liquor and claimed he obtained it from a white man on the side of the road. A detective testified Davis said he needed income during hard times and worked a factory job daily. Davis had 11% gallons of white whisky in his possession with no recorded prior convictions. The judge doubted full disclosure on the source of the liquor. Other cases heard included theft charges involving Louise Ivey and a 24 year old named Ralph Jones with a car issue in Fairview.
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Red Cross
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
High Point
W. Page Harris
Wise County
The
Robert Davis Jr
Davis
Haworth
Son Street
Louise Ivey
County to Adopt New Rabies Vaccine Plan
A new three year rabies vaccine will be offered at the same price as the old version. Clinics run March 26 to May 15 in High Point area sites Oak Ridge School Vickery Chapel Smith Wood Church and Company Mill from 5 to 6 pm. Dogs over six months must be vaccinated or owners face prosecution. officials plan to corral stray dogs in the northwest to prevent spread from Surry and nearby counties.
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High Point
Oak Ridge School
Vickery Chapel
Smith Wood Church and Company
Prayer for TODAY emphasizes divine support around us
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for God’s constant care through all changes. It invokes the Father’s everlasting arms and asks that this assurance renews the faithful today through Christ. Signed by Joseph R. Sizoo, professor of religion at The George Washington University in Washington, D. C.
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Joseph R. Sizoo
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Showers Forecast for High Point Tonight
Showers expected through tonight with scattered rain totaling about a quarter of an inch. Temperatures will run 3 to 5 degrees above normal, with a low around 50 tonight and a high near 63 on Tuesday.
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Sia
Concert Series Concluding Event Slated Tonight
The final concert in the series is scheduled for tonight. Organizers urge attendees to arrive early and note that admission is free for all ages.
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Guilford County Considers Rural School Tax Election
Guilford County Commissioners weigh a special rural school tax vote to fund local schools. At a Greensboro meeting, citizens who serve as rural Guilford school board members favored a maximum tax rate of 20 cents per 100 dollars of value, arguing over whether it should be 20 or 30 cents. Districts including Jamestown Allen Jay and Guilford previously supported the referendum.
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Guilford County
Greensboro
Guilford
Assault Victim In Fair Condition After Head Injury
A woman hit on the head with a chair was described in fair condition after hospital treatment for a head wound infection. Rosa Lee Howard, 45, of 914 Short St., was injured early Saturday. Carl ie Waugh, 41, of W Green St., was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.
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Rosa Lee Howard
Short St
Y Bridge Class Tonight Cancelled
A spokesman for the High Point YWCA announced tonight’s class was canceled due to insufficient enrollment. The spokesman said the student's condition was improving yesterday.
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High Point Ywca
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Rufus N. Norris
Robert L. Molt
Ralph Jones
Fairview
Idol
Jamestown
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Carlie Waugh
Jackie C. Frazier
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Wendley Street
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