Ministers Rebuke Referendum Petitions In Sunday Sermons
Petitioners for liquor stores in High Point faced clergy rebuke as several churches offered counter petitions calling the City Council to seek a statewide vote. Sermons cited alcohol harms and urged signing against local A B C stores, while some leaders acknowledged counter-petitions and stressed faith and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
George T. Tunstall
Green St
Neil Armstrong
N. Main St
Robert G. Tuttle
First Methodist
Providence Wesleyan Methodist
Allen Jay
Tunstall
Alco
A. B C
Robbins
Massachusetts
N. Main St. Baptist
Armstrong
Enterprise
Tuttle
Methodist
Street Paving Petitions Accepted
City works department accepts street paving petitions for next year. George Dean says city will continue past curb and gutter policy with cost paid by property owners in advance. Petitions require signatures from all owners in the block. forms available at city hall.
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George Dean
Public Works Dinage 7Cy
Rty
Dean
Public Works Department
City Hall
Pny
T. E. Hinson
City Age
Public Works
City Ministers Oppose ABC Stores in High Point
At a morning meeting the High Point Ministers Alliance voted unanimously against ABC liquor stores in High Point and favored a statewide liquor referendum rather than a local vote. They agreed to send letters to Mayor Covington and to state delegates Sen. C Arthur Kirkman and Rep. Byron Haworth.
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High Point Ministers’ Alliance
ABC
High Point
Roger Bell
Ministers’ Group
Green St. Baptist Church
Bell
George A. Covington
General Assembly
C. Arthur Kirkman
Byron Haworth
Rain Lingers as March Delivers Cloudy Skies
March rainfall continues with daily showers except four days over 21 days. Forecaster notes total rainfall still below normal for the month. The outlook extends at least through tomorrow with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of scattered thunderstorms. Highs reach mid sixties with tonight’s low around mid fifties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Accessories Stolen From Wade Car In YMCA Lot
J. R. Wade of 309 Hickory Chapel Rd reports four hubcaps stolen from his car while parked behind the YMCA on Main St between 7 and 9 30 Saturday night. No suspects named. Incident reported to local police.
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J. R. Wade
Hickory Chapel Rd
YMCA
Main St
Handicapped Child Group Reports Progress in Day Center
High Point citizens support the Parents of Handicapped Children group as it seeks sponsors for children unable to access regular schools. Bob Morris reported on Day Center progress at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the group discussed improving the center. Donations include $300 from the Junior Woman's Club and an electric range from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Conrad. The African Violet Society plans to donate all proceeds from its April violet show to the center. The Wild Flower Garden Club will help plant a garden. The group voted to aid the Pilot Club in preparing Easter cards and will meet at 1007 Wellington St on Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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High Point
Bob Morris
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Kenneth Stephens
Taylor Kennerly
African Violet Society
Kennerly
Junior Woman's Club
Paul Conrad
Ivan Crissman
Ralph Snyder
Wild Flower Garden Club
Pilot Club
Wellington St
Open House Announced at Caswell Training Center Kinston
A Kinston event announces two open houses at the Caswell Training Center in March and May hosted by the Kinston Chapter of the association for the retarded child. District 15 and the Caswell Training School will participate during Mental Health Week with Kennerly urging High Point visitors.
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Caswell Being Center
Kinston
Tayor Hyron
Tation
Association
Caswell Training School
Kennerly
Students Vie For N C State Scholarships
Three High Point youths join a Thomasville and a Kernersville student among 100 top high school seniors entering the final Talent for Service scholarship competition at North Carolina State College in Raleigh. Each $2,000 scholarship targets outstanding service and leadership. The High Point entrants are James D. McNatt, William T. Peters, and Robert L. Phillips Jr. Other finalists include James L. Pier of Thomasville and Paul Blackburn of Kernersville.
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High Point
Thomasville
Kernersville
N. C. State College
Raleigh
James D. McNatt
William T. Peters
Robert L. Phillips Jr
James L
Per
Paull. Blackburn
Defective Stove Ignites Fire At Clara Cox Apartments
Firemen answered a blaze at 5-A Clara Cox Apts caused by a defective oil cook stove. The fire did not spread. Earlier, a woodshed behind 707 Granby St owned by Lester Chisom was destroyed though some contents were saved. Alarm timed at 7:18 p.m.
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Henry Miller
Clara Cox
Lester Chisom
Granby St
Interview Points Set In Davidson For Toll Turnpike Study
Davidson March 19 16 interview stations including Wallburg and Welcome will gather trip origin and destination data to assess demand for a proposed toll highway linking Charleston West Virginia with Piedmont North Carolina. Field work runs March 31 through May with troopers on site. no licenses or names recorded.
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Thomasville
Wallburg
Welcome
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Charleston
W. Va
Piedmont
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Polio Vaccine Request Drive Clarified in Guilford County
Mrs. Vivian O'Brien of the Guilford County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis says the Salk polio vaccination program remains on track. A signed parental request is now required for each child to receive the vaccine next month, due by the end of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian O'Brien
Guilford County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
O’brien
Swedish Shipyards Launch Record Fleet in 1954
Swedish shipbuilders launched a record fleet totaling 67 ships with a gross tonnage of about 550000 in 1954. Nickel plating technology was first developed for practical use during this era, marking a significant industrial advance.
Ed Scheidt named defendant in two suits at civil term
Ed Scheidt commissioner of motor vehicles is named defendant in two suits scheduled for hearing as the civil term of Superior Court opens. Dewey Hobbie Southern and son Bobby Ray Southern argue to stay revocation of the younger Southern’s license after failing to post proof of financial responsibility. The case joins a separate damages suit by Cora Hines against the Southerns arising from a wreck. Trial begins tomorrow with numerous cases slated for the two week term.
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Ed Scheidt
Superior
Dewey Hobbie Southern
Bobby Ray Southern
Southern
North Carolina
Cora Hines
F. Donald Phillips
Rockingham
J. B. Lambeth
Effie Lambeth
Lena G. Hinson
Albert D. Hinson
Donald R. Powell
McClellan Stores Co
Pearl Mack
Sherrill
Bailey Sr. Hedgecock Lumber Co
Charles S. Heathcock
Billa H. Heathcock
Harris & Covington Hosiery Mills
D. W. Smith
Fannie Bullard Smith
J. Welch Harriss
Charles T. Bolton
Farm ‘Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
James J. Fields
Jimmy Gorrell Cox
C. W. Davis
W. S. Vaughn
Sadie Vaughn
Mrs. Georgettes
Nathan Edward Spencer
O. L. Godwin
W. M. Slate
Western Union Telegraph Co
W. D. Armstrong
Betty Darby
P. Y. Adams
Ray Lee
Lyles Chevrolet Co., Inc
Self-Employed Urged to Obtain Social Security Cards
The IRS and SSA urge self employed individuals to obtain a social security account number before filing 1954 income tax returns. Apply via local SSA office or post office. card will serve as the account number on Schedule C-1 and for future benefits.
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Internal Revenue Service
Social Security Administration
Social Security Office
Thomasville Boy Earned Honor in State Essay Contest
Jeffrey Bray, 7, of Thomasville, was among 11 youngsters named honorable mention in a statewide vacation essay contest that ended March 15.
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Thomasville
Jeffrey Bray
Ex Chauffeur Bound Over On Nine Forgery Counts
James Ingram a 37 year old former chauffeur for a local veneer firm was bound over to Superior Court today on nine counts of forgery. He waived preliminary hearing and total bond was set at 4000 dollars. The charges stem from forged signatures on checks totaling 2250 with estimated loss up to 13000. Hearing next at Greensboro grand jury session.
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James Ingram
Superior Court
Ingram
Moon St
L. A. Schwabenton
Schwabenton
Grand
Greensboro
George P
Kins
Taylor St
William Barber
Barber
Richard T. Clench
S. Hamilton St
Randolph County
Roland Nixon
Archie Myatt
Belvin D. Yates Dies After Illness in High Point
Belvin D. Yates, 67, of 335 Connor Street, died at 2:45 this morning after three months of declining health and two weeks of critical illness. He lived in High Point 38 years and worked at Highland Cotton Mills the same length of time. The body remains at Cumby Orrell Mortuary until Tuesday afternoon at 4, then returns to the residence. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvin D. Yates
Belvin
D. Yates
Connor St
High Point
Highland Cotton Mills
Cumby- Orrell Mortuary
Funeral services for Charlie Raymond Hunt in Greenwood
Charlie Raymond Hunt, 63, of Route 1 Greenwood South Carolina and former Thomasville resident, died Friday at 2 20 PM in Columbia Veterans Hospital after a 10 day illness. Funeral held Sunday at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church at 3 PM with Rev Russell T ort officiating. Pallbearers included Lawrence Crews Hal Skeen Wade Smith Ray Smith Tom Kearns Will H yer. Interment followed in the church cemetery plot.
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Charlie Raymond Hunt
Thomasville
Route 1
Greenwood
S. C
Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Russell T. Ort
Lawrence Crews
Hal Skeen
Wade Smith
Ray Smith
Tom Kearns
Will Hyer
Mr. Hunt
Veterans Hospital
Columbia
Pair Accused of Driving Drunk Post Bond for Court Appearance
Two men charged during the weekend with driving drunk have posted bond. Boyd Turner, 55, of 1404 Furlough Street, and George Marshall Jr., 34, of Lexington, were cited. Marshall also faces a driving without a license charge.
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Boyd Turner
Furlough St
George Marshall Jr
Lexington
Marshall
Prayer for Peace and Unity from Bishop Emeritus Stamm
The text offers a prayer praising God for the universe, asking protection from destruction, fear, and conflict, and seeking unity for the common good through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, attributed to John S. Stamm of Kansas City Missouri.
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Jesus Christ
Prince of Peace
John S. Stamm
Kansas City
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Aluminum Firm Delays Comment on Water Authority Bill
Carolina Aluminum Co faces a two week delay to study the water authority bill ahead of a Legislature vote. J. B. Holmes says no conservation provisions in the act and criticizes proposed lake and reservoir condemnations. Duke and Carolina Power also weighing positions as officials plan further discussions with Pare McMullan in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Aluminum Co
J. B. Holmes
George L. Hundley
Aluminum Company
Duke
Carolina Power Companies
Holmes
North Carolina
Aluminum Company of America
Winston- Salem
North Wa
Hundley
Pimont
Harry McMullan
Raleigh
Lodge meeting notices for Acme and Mount Herman lodges
Acme Lodge will meet Tuesday at p.m. at the Odd Fellows hall. Mount Herman Lodge 232 will meet Thursday night at Kilby Hall instead of tonight as previously announced.
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Acme Lodge
Odd Fellows Alu
Mount Herman Lodge
Kilby Hall
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