Industrial Tract Annexed as City Expands High Point Area
City Council unanimously annexed 108 acres adjacent to the superhighway for industrial development owned by Edward and Julia Drake. Drake plans subdividing for parcels, with water and sewer expected after July or October. A second 73 acre tract near Highway 10‑A was annexed for a restricted residential section, with owners G W Mitchell R D Tilson Emerywood Forest Inc and Edward Silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnis
Clarke
Alure
High Point
Ee Te Praetor
Council
G. W. Mitchell
R. D. Tilson
Emerywood Forest Inc
Edward Silver
Fields Street
Hag
Shana Abieenme
Building code adoption signals city wide reform
The High Point council today approved a new city building code and instructed the city attorney to draft regulations. The code becomes effective when the ordinance is drawn. Mayor's committee members including W. F. Freeman Delos Hedgecock Warren Godwin and Glenn Brown commented on duties related to water and sewer expansion. Extra pay was approved for 11 city employees who audited stores at the Grimes Street garage. A traffic ordinance was amended to purchase equipment from Westinghouse Electric Supply Co for 44700. An outdoor oil circuit breaker contract was awarded to General Electric Supply Co for 2929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Freeman Delos Hedgecock
Warren Godwin
Glenn Brown
Grimes Street
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
General Electric Supply Co
Slight Temperature Dip Forecast for Tomorrow
Weather brief indicates a forecast cooler day with a high near 65 degrees. The Department of Meteorology cautions readers to expect a modest drop from today’s warmth as skies remain mostly clear.
County Adds Marketing Specialist Position
The county will hire a marketing specialist in addition to a production specialist with Mecklenburg as the other county. The county will contribute 200 dollars per month toward Miss Hogan’s salary as part of a supplemented plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg
Miss Hogan
Feder
Clerk Named Accomplice In Robbery in Lexington
A third man, Charles Newland Odell, 18, of Lexington, was arrested as an accessory in the $503 Wennonah Mills store robbery. He allegedly showed Earwood and Owens where the money was hidden but did not participate in the actual theft. Earwood and Owens confessed to the robbery, with $373 recovered. Odell had reportedly told them of the hidden funds before the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Wennonah Mills
Charles Newland Odell
Odell
Charles Edward Earwood
Lawrence Owens
Salisbury
Earwood
Owens
Non-Support Case Filed By Police In Thomasville
Thomasville police report the arrest of Daniel D Ferguson age 22 of Hinkle Street on abandonment and non support charges. The case was filed by Carolyn Ferguson. He posted 300 bond and awaits a hearing before Judge L Roy Hughes in Recorder's Court on April 1.
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Thomasville
Hinkle Street
Daniel D. Ferguson
Carolyn Ferguson
Ferguson
L. Roy Hughes
Recorder’s Court
Minor Alarms Keep Firemen On The Move
Six alarms, all minor, kept local firemen busy yesterday afternoon. A defective oil cook stove sparked trouble at 234 E Washington St first floor. a couch burned on 209 Ward St front porch from a nearby trash fire. a frame building garage at 510 Hill St sustained slight damage from an undetermined fire. Other calls came from Albertson Road and Prospect Street, a smudge pot overturned and grass fires at Manning and Clay streets and the 600 block of Mangum Avenue.
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Lo Cal
E. Washington St
Ward St
510 Hill St
Albertson Road
Prospect Street
Manning
Clay Streets
Mangum Avenue
Mare Killed In Collision With Vehicle
A gray mare was killed in a head on collision with a 1952 automobile on a highway near Welcome toward Lexington. The car was demolished and the horse died on impact. Occupants Mr. and Mrs. William Irvine of Camp Lejeune were in the car. Mrs. Irvine sustained minor injuries. Highway Patrolman H L Ketcham provided the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
H. L. Ketcham
Tough Safes Defy Break-In at Detroit Auto Supply
A Detroit auto supply store was vandalized with a roof cut and two safes damaged. A note left in a typewriter read you have tough safes, indicating a deliberate break-in attempt but no entry was gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Religion Vital For Unity Taught At Furniture City Club
Rev. Tom Haggai of Emerywood Baptist Church told Furniture City American Business Club members religion is essential to world brotherhood. He urged focusing on potential good in others and strengthening relations. Also discussed summer Little League plans with General Finance Co. sponsoring. Irvin R. Black introduced by Cal Anderson. Jim Marley won attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Haggai
Furniture City American Business Club
Emerywood Baptist Church
Haggai
Huace
High Point
Herb Stone
General Finance Co
Irvin R. Black
Cal Anderson
Jim Marley
Prayer for TODAY by Alfred G Walton
A prayer expressing thanks for health and strength and asking for moderation and respect for natural law. The speaker, Alfred G Walton, a Brooklyn minister from Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church, anchors the piece with Christian guidance on living within reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Alfred G. Walton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church
Port Authority Bond Sale Approved for Local Airport Improvements
The Port Authority seeks approval for a bond issue supported by Attorney General advice. County Attorney T C Hoyle requests approval to fund local part of 1,000,200 in airport improvements. Bonds would be repaid from future airport earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Hoyle
Road Safety Talk Highlights Highway Dangers
Paul Shelton of the Governor's Safety Council urged drivers to heed safety amid discussions on Exchangies road hazards. He warned against self harm methods and emphasized the scale of daily American driving. Governor Hodges’ appeal for safer highways was echoed by the audience as Joseph Iveigh won the attendance prize and M. D. Keith chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shelton
Governor's Safety Council
Shelton
Luther Hodges
Joseph Iveigh
M. D. Keith
College Alumni In Washington Call Meeting
The Washington D C chapter of the High Point College Alumni Association will host a dinner in Chevy Chase Maryland on March 23 to plan the choir reception on its northern April tour. The group covers Maryland Delaware northern Virginia and the District of Columbia and is led by Dr Grover Angel as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
High Point College Alumni Association
Chevy Chase
Mike Fleming
Maryland
Delaware
Northern Virginia
District of Columbia
Grover Angel
Court Postponed in Greensboro Civil Term
Guilford County Superior Court halts second week of a civil term in Greensboro due to illness of Judge J. A. Rousseau's wife. Clerk announces postponement affecting scheduled proceedings and docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Mental Health Program Set For Thursday
Guilford County Mental Health Society schedules a Thursday 8 p.m. program at Greensbor o College main building. Dr. John A. Redhead, pastor of First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, speaks on Religion Psychology and Health with Dr. Harold Hutson, president Greensboro College, as discussant. Sponsored by Mental Health Society Altrusa Club Psychology Clubs of Greensboro and Woman's College.
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Guilford County Mental Health Society
Greensboro College
Robert T. Garrard
John A. Redhead
First Presbyterian Church of
Greensboro
Harold Hutson
Mental Health Society
Altrusa Club
Psychology Clubs of
Woman's College
High Point
Garrard
Band To Perform Tomorrow At HPC Assembly
The High Point College Band directed by Dr. Lew Lewis will play at the weekly assembly on Wednesday at 10 20 a m The program includes eight numbers plus a brass quartet featuring Donald Nesbitt Jerry Roberts Lloyd Stifler and Gene Watkins a tuba solo by Robert Clark and a drum solo by Jack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Lew Lewis
Donald Nesbitt
Jerry Roberts
Lloyd Stifler
Gene Watkins
Robert Clark
Jack
Driver Charged After Collision At Intersection
A two car crash at the intersection of E Commerce and Perry Streets caused 275 dollars in damages. Betty Nixon McCorkle of 234 Gordy St faced a stop sign violation charge after allegedly failing to stop at the Perry E Commerce cross, while Pauline Williams Brawley of Albemarle drove the other vehicle west on E Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Commerce
Perry Streets
Betty Nixon McCorkle
Gordy St
Perry Street
Pauline Williams Brawley
Albemarle
Shortage of Vaccine Delays Local Clinic Program
Dr. Chiles said vaccine supplies will be temporary as five more industrial plants seek to host clinics. About 100 people attended the Highland Cotton Mill session. future clinics are planned at Myrtle Desk Co, Carolina Container Co, Henley Paper Co, Adams Millis plants, and a Jaycees event. College dispensary clinics at High Point College continue with good response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiles
Highland Cotton Mill
A. G. Sargeant
Health Department
Myrtle Desk Co
Carolina Container Co
Henley Paper Co
Adams- Millis
Jaycees
High Point College
Airport seeks expanded CAB study on area air service
Greens boro High Point Airport Authority filed a motion with the Civil Aeronautics Board asking the board to widen its investigation of air service in the Winston Salem Greensboro High Point corridor. The authority argued the prehearing report failed to reflect the request to study three separate issues including which carrier should serve the area and whether two airports or one would improve service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greensboro-High Point
Bureau of Air Operations
CAB
Albert Beitel
Airport Authority
Delta
National Airlines
Ston Salem
Greensboro
Youth Charged With Threat To Shoot Girl
A 17-year-old boy named Kenny David of 612 Tate St was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after Bertha Lee Mitchell also of 612 Tate St said he threatened her with a gun last Saturday He was released on a $100 bond pending Municipal Court on March 22 Police also reported the arrest of Sara Frances Johnson of 1015 Hoover St for violation of prohibition laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny David
Tate St
David
Bertha Lee Mitchell
Sara Frances Johnson
Hoover St
Tenor Jon Crain Delivers Dramatic Final Concert Of Season
Jon Crain, young American tenor, headlined the Piedmont Community Concert Association in the 1956 57 season finale. He offered operatic arias and varied songs from Italian, English, and American composers, including Walton and Floyd premieres. Crain shone most in English works and in Massenet Manon, while lighter numbers showed mixed fit. Pianist Kenneth Hieber accompanied with notable Scriabin and Chopin, though some pieces sounded muddy. Georgia Cox reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Community Concert Association
Jon Crain
Mr. Crain
Schubert
Brahms
Strauss
William Walton
Troilus and
Cressida
Carlisle Floyd
Susannah
Reynaldo Hahn
Will O’ the Wisp
Kenneth Hieber
MacDowell
Scriabin
Crain
Georgia Cox
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Merchants Assn
Ures
Vance Kester
Clyde Campbell
George Wood
Fred DeLappe
J. W. Gordon
J. R. Adams
Janet Teague
Edward Drake
Julia Drake
Drake
Wrenn Street
D. E Terforee
Ward Street
Gurley Street
Martin Skull
Bill High Point Enterprise
Code
Mare
Club
Bsat
Attorney General
HPC Assembly
Dr. A. G. Sargeant
Ramond Moore
Highland Cotton Mi
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