State Board Meeting in April Faces Water and Advertising Debates
The State Board of Conservation and Development schedules a April 5 6 7 session in High Point with heavy agenda on water related industrialization fisheries and state advertising. Critics urge broader tourism representation and fair ad spending while preliminary talks set up decisions for the Morehead City and Raleigh meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
State Board of Conservation and Development
High Point
Gieacens
Bennett
Morehead City
Prac
Tice
Eee
Uly
Charles S. Allen
Durham
Robert M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Leo Harvey
Kinston
Amos R. Kearns
Henry Rankin
Fayetteville
Miles J. Smith
Salisbury
Walter J. Damtoft
Asheville
Canton
W. B. Austin
Jefferson
Carl Buchan
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
Court Opens Term With Divorces
Superior Court here opened its two week civil term with divorces occupying the morning. Judge F. Donald Phillips presides. Azzilee A. Lax versus Baxter A. Lax and Lena G. Hinson versus Albert Hinson were granted divorces on two year separation grounds. Mrs. Ellen Swett Rouse seeks an absolute divorce from Paul B. Rouse in an adultery case. Jury went out this morning to hear that action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
F. Donald Phillips
Rockingham
Azzilee A. Lax
Baxter A. Lax
Lena G. Hinson
Albert Hinson
Ellen Swett Rouse
Paul B. Rouse
Deaths and Funerals in Thomsville Area
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Burchie Rebecca Walker Miller 87 of Route 1 Trinity and Belvin D. Yates 67 of 335 Connor St. Thomasville, with funeral plans noted. Also listed are Mrs. R V Andrew 76 of Greensboro and services set at Fontestal Holiness Church and Alamance Presbyterian Church, with survivors and burial details.
Infant Weavil Dies at High Point Memorial Hospital
Christal Diane Weavil infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Max C Weavil died at 5 a m in High Point Memorial Hospital Born earlier today to Max C and Kathryn Brock Weavil Surviving are the parents and grandparents H A Nebel and B V Brock of High Point Graveside services set for Wednesday at 2 pm Floral Garden Park Cemetery with Rev Neil Armstrong of N Main Street Baptist Church officiating The body remains at Koonce Funeral Home until services and interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Burchie
Rebecca Walker Miller
Willie Branson Miller
Route 1
Trinity
City Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
E. W
Rebecca Hoover Walker
William Miller
Charlie E. Johnson
J. S. Spencer
James Walker
Seagrove
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
Belvin
D. Yates
Connor St
Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Yates
Randol County
William
Eunice Yates
Henrietta D. Shears
High Point
Highland Mills
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Nadine Ollis
Minneapolis
N. C
Clifton Bolling
C. C
Amos Yates
Asheboro
Art Lee
Samuel Yates
Harrisburg
George Hudspeth
Alberta Houston
Lizzie Ammons
Fontestal Holiness Church
G. F. Overstreet
W. Ri. Pugh
Cloverdale Church
Living God
Floral Garden Park
Christal Diane Weavil
Max C. Weavil
High Point Memorial Hospital
Max C
Kathryn Brock Weavil
W. Pred
H. A. Nebel
B. V. Brock
Neil Armstrong
N. Main St. Batist Church
Koonce Funeral Home
Floral Garden Park Cemery
Prayer for TSDAY deanship note from Butler University
Prayer text requests focus on spiritual faith hope and love over material things. It references LL Shelton of Indianapolis Indiana dean of the Butler University School of Religion and asks blessings in Jesus name for investments in heavenly treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Amen
Shelton
Indianapolis
Ind
School of Religion
Butler University
Bettie Carroll Denton 91 Dies After Short Illness
Miss Bettie Carroll age 91 died early this morning after a two week illness. She lived with her niece Mrs Ed Henderson in High Point and is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Hoover's Funeral Chapel in Denton at 3 o clock with burial at Clear Springs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Carroll Denton
Bettie Carroll
Ed Henderson
High Point
Hoover
Denton
Clearspines
Local Wets Back Statewide Referendum and City Vote
Local wets endorse a statewide liquor referendum while urging High Point to hold a local option election. The Citizens Group for a Referendum says citizens should vote on Alcoholic Beverage Control stores and backs a statewide act. The bill proposes a November 8 referendum on ending liquor sales or establishing ABC stores in every county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Citizens Group
Carson Gregory
Harnett County
House
ABC
Intersection work halted as protests prompt hearing
About 30 merchants and city employees protested plans to remove eight parking spaces at the Wrenn and Washington streets intersection. Officials paused channelization pending a hearing and will seek state consent for off street lots while petitioners prepare suggested congestion solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenn
Washington Sts
City Hall
Fic
Wrenn St
Council
Law and Public Safety Committee
Vote List Analysis Reveals Party Registration Imbalance
Official figures show Democrats outnumber Republicans in High Point Township by nearly four to one. Across 19 precincts 14,991 Democrats and 4,281 Republicans are registered, with 1,346 independents and 902 unaffiliated voters. Total registrations reach 20,618 with 10,345 men and 10,273 women. Board notes 1,702 Negro registrants and one Asiatic among the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Election Board
Pevinnet
I Election Board
Frank Marks Federal Tax Suit Settled
A tax suit against High Point businessman Frank A. Marks was settled with a judgment of 52,492.53 for employment taxes and 1,539.94 for other taxes. A related action against Welborn R. Malpass and family was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Frank A. Marks
Welborn R
Alton J. Malpass
Athelyne
James Cooper
Vera I
Etta
Pass Super Markets Inc
Pag High Point
Marks
Talmar Jamestown Co
High Point Furniture Manufacturing Co. Inc
Jaycee War Dead Listed On Plaque In War Memorial
Four area men killed in World War II are named on a plaque to hang in the War Memorial in Tulsa Oklahoma. Among the 21 names are Gilbert W. Clarke Jr Akers Hutchins of High Point Tommy L Peacock and Aaron Pliskin of Thomasville, Jaycees members in both cities. The expansive Tulsa memorial includes bronze plaques from every state with North Carolina’s plaque mounted on wood from Governor Tryon’s palace in New Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Gilbert W. Clarke Jr
Akers Hutchins
Hich Point
Tommy L. Peacock
Aaron Pliskin
Thomasville
Jaycees
North Carolina
Tryon
New Bern
Episcopal Church Music Director Resigns Post
James Bergen, organist and choirmaster at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, will resign at the end of April to take a similar post at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charlotte. He has led the St. Mary's music program for six years after arriving from St. Paul’s Church in Steubenville, Ohio. He has held roles with the Piedmont Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and contributed to local arts groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bergen
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Bergen
Pril
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Charlotte
St. Mary’s
St. Paul's Church
Steubenville
Ohio
High Point
Piedmont
American Guild of Organists
Enterprise
High Point Community Chorus
Fire Starts From Cigarette In Apartment Blaze
A mattress fire in an apartment belonging to Aileen Hallbrook in Apt. 1 of Building E near the William and Mary Acts was likely started by a lighted cigarette. Hallbrook tried to extinguish it before firefighters arrived shortly after 8 o clock. The bed offered no fire, but bed clothing sustained damage and the blaze spread to part of a bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
Aileen Hallbro
Apt
William and Mary
Miss Halibrook
Claude Canaday
Miss Hallbrook
York Masons Elect Oldham Deputy Chief
Eric B. Oldham of High Point was elected deputy-commander of the York Rite Bodies in North Carolina at the Greensboro four day annual meet. The election positions him for next year’s grand commander role. Charlotte's William N. Harper was named Guard of North Carolina. The group picked Charlotte for next year’s meeting on May 7, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric, B. Oldham
High Point
York Aitc
North Carolina
Greensboro
York Rite
Oldham
Charlotte
William N. Harper
N. C
Royal Arch Chapter
High Point Council
Royal and
H Point Com
Tempar
Numa F. Reid Lodge
22Nd Masonic District
High Point Piedmont Lodge
Piedmont Lodge
Lester H. Gillikin
Goldsboro
Charlies C. Ricker
Asheville
James W. Payre
Salisbury
John H. Parker
Andrew S. Melvin
Gastonia
Cabell D. Jones
Durham
L. Philip Guigou
Aldese
Robert A. Bruce
Charles Seienbargte
Raleigh
William H. Halliburton
Ited
Charles H. Pugh
Spring Weather Forecast Signals Big Temperature Drop
The Weather Bureau predicts a 20 degree drop in high temperatures today with a low near freezing tonight. Readings at 10:30 am showed a high of around 34 degrees, about 30 degrees cooler than last night, with tomorrow’s high near 50 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Vanahaaians
Arts and Crafts workshop second registration session
The Arts and Crafts workshop holds a second registration at Blair Park Clubhouse tonight at 7 30 for classes in china painting weaving and lapidary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafts
Blair Park
Mats Stolen From Car In Mill Parking Lot
Bill Leonard of 401 Chestnut Street reported to police that two car mats valued at 4 dollars were stolen from his automobile while it was parked in a lot at the Silver Hosiery Mill yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Leonard
Chestnut St
Silver Knit Hosiery Mill
City weighs future use of cleared N Wrenn Street lot
City officials have not decided how to use the recently cleared municipal lot on N Wrenn Street. Options include extending Sheraton Place or creating an off street parking facility, but costs for resurfacing and drainage may be prohibitive and a State Supreme Court ruling requires a definite need before operating such a facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Wrenn St
N. Hamilton St
H. G. Siderton
Sheraton Place
N. Main
N. Wrennis
State Supreme Court
Bonor
Almost Fifty Entries Reported For Hobby Show
Nearly 50 entries were to participate in the second annual Hobby Show at the City Park Recreation Center today and tomorrow. Sponsored by the City Recreation Department and the Senior Citizens Club, exhibits include birds, antique collectibles, tropical fish, flax and spinning wheels, wood carving, flower arrangements, needlecraft, and other hobbies. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
City Park Recreation Center
City Recreation Department
Senior Citizens Club
Assault Charged In Domestic Case In Green Street
Jose Mejia 25 of 21 BE Green St was arrested on a charge of assaulting his wife. He was released on 200 bond and the case was sent to Domestic Court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Mejia
Green St
Mejia
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C&d Board
Mrs. Burchie Miller
R. V. Andrew
McCall Rd
Guilford County
Alamance Presbyterian Church
John Robert Andrew
Lewis Fraley
L. M. Star
Saxapahan
J. L. Star
Weavil Infant
Charles B. Loflin
Jack Brown
R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
Frank Marks
War Memorial
Episcopal Church
York Masons
Jaycee Jollies
Jack Cecil
J. V. Morgan
Clyde Baxter
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