North Carolina Cancer Drive Plans Announced for 1956
Glenn Crihfield state ACS chairman announces the 1956 drive to start April 2 aims to save about two thousand lives in North Carolina. At a Winston-Salem meeting leaders from eight counties organize volunteers to educate the public about cancer and raise funds for research with a slogan Fight Cancer with a check-up and a check.
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North Carolina
Glenn Crihfield
American Cancer Society
Winston-Salem
Field
High Point
Arthur Kirkpaign
Roscoe Adams
James R. Fox
Donald Dahl
H. O. Williams
The
Cancer Society
Raleigh
Cricfield
9 Point On
J. Glenn Crihfield
O. Arthur Kirkman
Jack Rochelle
Scattered Rain Expected Tonight in High Point
Weather officials forecast scattered light rain tonight and tomorrow in High Point with cloudy skies. Tonight’s low around 38 and the day’s high near 58, followed by a cooler day tomorrow with a high near 32 and mild overnight readings.
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High Point
Rotary Dr Crash Damages Over $700 In City
A two-vehicle collision on Rotary Drive caused more than 700 in damages. James E. Manning 27 of Prospect Street was charged with failing to reduce speed on a curve. Marvin T. Hiatt 17 of Route 1 High Point occupied the car. No injuries reported.
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City E
James E. Manning
Prospect Street
Marvin T. Hiatt
Route 1
High Point
Rape Case Slated For Hearing In Winston-Salem Area
A 27 year old furniture worker, Ralph Butner, faces a rape charge for alleged assault on Mildred Mooneyhan in a secluded lover's lane near Hi Point. Police say he beat her, fracturing her nose, and transported her to Winston-Salem where she survived the attack. The hearing is scheduled for tomorrow in High Point court.
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Winston-Salem
Here
Ralph Butner
Mildred Mooneyhan
D. S. Lee
Butner
Sheriff's Deputies
Lee
Hi Point
Agg
Caedante
Bulmer
Jollies Show Suffers From rowdy Student Audience
Robert Marks criticizes the 1956 Jaycee Jollies at the High Point Junior High Auditorium for a disruptive student crowd, tossing paper, shouting insults, and hindering performances. He urges the Jaycees to end student night to protect the event’s community value and future.
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Miss Ann Elkins
Miss Elkins
Stuents
Hilde
Marion West
J. W. Morgan
Shrimp Flint
Delano Sisters
Dirty Six
Jaycee
Simpson
Morgan
Don Horne
Harold Williard
Jollies Company
Jaycees
Robert Marks
Schools To Take Census For Boundaries And Needs
High Point will conduct a school census next week involving 9000 pupils to guide attendance boundaries and new facilities. Dr. Dean B. Pruette says forms go home Tuesday for parental completion, with two forms per child, including homes with no children.
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High Point
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
Johnson Street
Fairview Street
Griffin
Civil Court Ends First Half of Two Week Session
The first week of a Superior Court civil term closed with a settlement in a $500 auto accident damage suit. Plaintiffs Rog er Pinnex of 1303 Kivett Dr and A G Rook with William C. Rook of 828 Pine Circle Dr were parties in the case. Judge Allen H. Gwyn will begin the second week in Reidsville.
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Superior Court
Roger Pinnex
Kivett Dr
A. G. Rook
William C. Rook
Pine Circle
Allen H. Gwyn
Reidsville
Doctors gather in Washington for national medical assembly
Dr. L. A. Creech of High Point attends a meeting of more than 5,000 family doctors at the National Guard Armory in Washington D C. Doctors from all parts of the country have registered for the American Academy of General Practice Eighth Annual Scientific Assembly.
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L. A. Creech
High Point
National Guard
Washington, D. C
American Academy of General Practice
Court Orders CAB to Answer Airport Discrimination Charge
The US Court of Appeals told the Civil Aeronautics Board to provide a plain answer to Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority’s charge of discrimination in air line routes. It hinges on routing decisions for Eastern Air Lines Rt 6 at Charlotte versus Greensboro. The ruling requires factual findings and notes no existing service loss, allowing continued operations during review.
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Washington
US Court of Appeals Today
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Greensboro - High Point
Port Authority
Charlotte
Greensboro-High Point
Greensboro
George T
Charette
Eastern
Rt. 6
Piedmont Aviation, Inc
Beaux Arts Trio to Close Piedmont Series Friday Night
The Beaux Arts Trio performs at High Point auditorium in a Friday 8 pm closing concert of the Piedmont Community Series. The program features Haydn Mendelssohn Weber Saint Saens Chopin Liszt Debussy Sarasate Leclair Nin and Scriabine. Prominent soloists include Daniel Guilet on a 1712 Stradivari violin, Bernard Greenhouse on the 1684 Visconti Stradivarius cello, and Menahem Pressler. Tickets available in the lobby with early buyers gaining a bonus for this season.
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Beaux Arts
High Point Auditorium
Piedmont
Haydn
Mendelssohn
Weber
Saint- Saens
Chopin
Liszt
Debussy
Sarasate
Leclair
Nin
Scriabin
Daniel Guilet
France
National Conservatoire
Paris
South America
Cuba
NBC Symphony
Toscanini
Symphony of the Air
Colaictors
Perlea
Cantelli
U. S
Bernard Greenhouse
Visconti
Juilliard
Manhattan Schools of Music
Greenhouse
Europe
America
Menahem Pressier
Ton
Ed Lee
Israel
Philadelphia Orchestra
New York Philharmonic
Erecne Ee Ae
National Symphony
D.C
Junior Red Cross speaker highlights Korea needs
Mrs. Betty Hunt former Red Cross unit member in Korea spoke at the March Junior Red Cross Council meeting. Now Concord Red Cross secretary she shared Korea relief activities and showed clothing del ls and money from Korea with slides of homes and schools. Representatives from 16 schools attended and gifts to the VA hospital at Oteen were acknowledged.
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Betty Hunt
Red Cross
Korea
Junior Red Cross Council
Concord Red Cross
Lois Harriss
Oteen
Emma Blair
Coates
Man Charged With Embezzlement in City Warrant
A 25 year old Trinity Road resident Rayvone C Lambe th was arrested on embezzlement charges. He posted a 500 dollar bond and is due in Municipal Court tomorrow following a warrant based accusation.
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Trinity Road
Rayvone C. Lambeth
Citywide voluntary vehicle safety check planned
The High Point Safety Council and city officials outlined a May run of a voluntary vehicle safety check endorsed by the National Safety Council. T. A. Wilson said six to eight check lanes would operate for a week with volunteer inspectors, mechanics, assistants, and clerks at convenient locations.
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High Point Safety Council
T. A. Wilson
National Safety Council
Edward Scheidt
State Motor Vehicles Bureau
George Covington
Wilson
Scheidt
North Carolina
City Hall
Adams-Millis Officials Re-Elected and Dividend Declared
Adams-Millis Corp directors and officers were re elected. J E Millis board chair Heilig H G Bell and C P Wirishing named as vice presidents Lange ley secretary treasurer and H L Williams assistant secretary treasurer. A 50 cent dividend to be paid May 1 to stockholders of record April 13 was declared. The 1955 annual report showed sales up 15 percent to a record and net earnings of 319 027 or 2 05 a share.
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Adams-Millis Corp
L. Smith
H. Millis
Adams-Millis
Kernersville
Embezzlement Report In Local Textile Mill Theft
A case involves the alleged embezzlement of clothing from a local textile mill. The total value of the missing items is listed as 126 dollars and 28 cents. Police are investigating and awaiting further details from the mill's records.
Two High Point men file for JP posts
Four High Point candidates have filed for offices with May 26 primaries. J B Turner and Eugene B Davis filed seeking Democratic nomination for township justice of the peace seats. Turner is incumbent. Harris H Jarrell, first High Pointer to file, seeks Greensboro municipal judge race. D Ross filed for County Board of Commissioners. Other announced candidates Myatt Byerly and Archie Myatt seek various local offices. Filing deadline is noon April 14. local office remains open after primaries.
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High Point
J. B. Turner
Eugene B. Davis
High Point Township
Justice of the Peace
Turner
Harris H. Jarrell
Greensboro
D. Ross
County Board of Commissioners
Myatt
Cvil
Byerly
County Elections Board
Arthur Utley Jr
County Board of Education
County Register of Deeds
Eee
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Rotary
Williams
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Aess
Douglas Bray
John H. Jennings
John L. Bean
Jack W. Hunt
Clifford Cagle Jr
540Th Field Artillery
Thomasville
30Th Infantry Division
T. C. Sprinkle
J. A
Archie) Myatt
Rob— Bencini
W. B
Jack) Byery
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