National real estate official to visit High Point
Erle Stapleton field executive of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will spend tomorrow in High Point consulting with local realtors and business leaders. B C Fowler announces Stapleton travels from Chicago to meet officers and address a luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel.
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Erle Stapleton
National Association of Real Estate Boards
High Point
B. C. Fowler
High Point Board of Realtors
Stapleton
Association
Chicago
Sheraton Hotel
Realtors’ Association
Florida Association of Realtors
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
National Organization of Real Estate Board
NAREB
JC Jollies Cast Winds Up Work
Final polishing rehearsals are held for the 12th Jaycee Jollies opening night in the Junior High School Auditorium. The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce presents four nights of shows at 8 p.m. daily Wednesday through Saturday with tickets sold at Wright Womble Pitts Belk Beck or at the door. Jollies director Chuck Ferguson promises fast family entertainment from Toby Hicks in Two Different Worlds to a finale led by J W Morgan, the only member in every production since inception.
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Jaycee Jollies
P.m
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wright-Womble-Pitts
Belk- Beck
Chuck Ferguson
Jollies
Toby Hicks
J. W. Morgan
The
Morgan
Lions Officials In Three Zones Convene Meeting
Davidson County Lions International zones 9 10 and 11 plan a joint meeting Wednesday night at Claude's Restaurant in Lexington. Expected attendees include Willie Welborn of Thomasville International Counselor and Luther Pickett district deputy governor. Frank Heglar Zone 9 chairman presides with Russ Marshall Zone 10 and Lamar Miller Zone 11 handling Zone chairs. Presidents and secretaries of local clubs urged to attend.
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Thomasville
Lions International
Davidson County
Claude’s
Lexington
Willie Welborn
Luther Pickett
Frank Heglar
Russ Marshall
Hasty Club
Lamar Miller
Pilot Club
Lions Clubs
Prayer for TOAY guiders to examine life and methods
Prayer urges ethical living and humble service. It asks guidance to align aims with righteous means, warning against shortcuts. It emphasizes that true leadership comes from serving others, attributed to W Ralph Ward Jr of Mt Lebanon Methodist Church Pittsburgh.
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Jesus
W. Ralph Ward Jr
Pittsburgh, Pa
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church
Traffic Expert Hired to Tackle High Point Congestion
The Civil Service Commission approves a fulltime traffic engineer salary of 6200 yearly to join the city planning department. Esper L. Walker, a Yale traffic school attendee and Texas A&M civil engineer, will likely start June 1 pending council approval. He will work with Planning Director Robert Griffin to map traffic revisions as city seeks relief.
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High Point
Civil Service Commission
Esper L. Walker
Yale University
City Planning Department
Robert Griffin
George Covington
M. L. Patrick
Texas
Walker
Texas A & M College
The
Texas University
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Methodist Church
Lutheran Meeting at Emmanuel Church Supper and Talk
The Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran Church meets tonight at 6 30 in the church fellowship hall. A supper will be served by women of the church. Guest speaker is Dr L L Wilkinson a local physician who formerly ran a hospital in China for several years.
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Brotherhood of Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Church Fellowship Hall
L. L. Wilkinson
China
Funeral notices for Mrs Muriel Harrison and Mrs Nellie Staten
Mrs Muriel Byrd Harrison of 1614 Kivett Dr dies in North Carolina Memorial Hospital after a monthlong hospitalization. She co owned Byrd and McLean Beauty Shop and was active in First Baptist Church and Eastern Star. Funeral at First Baptist Church Thursday 3 p.m. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Mrs Nellie Staten of 139 Harrison St dies Sunday in Lumberton Institute Hospital. She had lived in High Point 25 years and belonged to St Mark Methodist. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Bennettsville A M E Zion Church Norwood. Burial in church cemetery.
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Harrison
Muriel Byrd Harrison
Kivett
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Chapel Hill
High Point
First Baptist Church
Crusaders Club
Church
White Rose
Eastern Star Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Order of Eastern Star
Odd Fellows Hall
Muriel Harrison
Staten
Nellie Staten
Harrison St
Lumberton Institute Hospital
Norwood
St. Mark Methodist
William Staten
Ohio
Haizlip Funeral Home
Masons Honor Past Masters At Lodge Dinner
Members of Numa F. Reid Masonic Lodge gathered at the Masonic Temple to pay tribute to past masters. Holt McPherson, editor of The Enterprise, traced Freemasonry history, noted its global reach, and urged young Masons to carry on the order’s heritage and complete the new Temple. Arnold J. Koonce Jr. led the evening’s ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numa F. Reid Masonic Lodge
J. Paul Williamson
B. G. Leonard
Masonic Temple
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Freemasonry
England
Free World
America
Masons
Order
Masonary
N. Main Street Temple
Arnold J. Koonce Jr
Name Fits Charge Says Cop In Willowbrook Arrest
A Willowbrook Street woman, Ruby Drinkhouse, was arrested on public drunkenness and found with a pint in her handbag, charged with liquor-law violation. Bond set at 100 dollars, hearing in Municipal Court scheduled for Friday.
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Willowbrook Street
Ruby Drinkhouse
Robert G. Cox
S. Hamilton Street
Cox
Radford
Paul James Hall
Foust Street
Coy Creakman Jr
West End
Gladys Cox
English Street
Creakman
Lacy LeGrande
Beamon Alley
Beatrice Hayes
Beamon Street
Leslie B. Mullins
Greer Street
McCade Cleveland
E. Washington Street
Flay Williamson
Furlough Street
First National Directors Vote 10 Dividend Declared
The First National Bank directors declare a 10 cent per share dividend for the first quarter of 1958 payable March 28. Loans at year end were $5,225,000, up $377,500 from a year ago, reflecting rising credit needs. January stockholders increased shares from 50,000 to 100,000. capital stock stands at $500,000 with 215 stockholders.
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Thomasville
First National Bank
First National
Camp Uwharrie announces full staff and ten week plan
Boy Scout Camp Uwharrie lists a 32 member staff led by Camp director Aubrey Atkinson and Council Executive B. W. Hackney Jr. The first three weeks are filled with a tentative ten week run and an extra week possible if applications keep coming. Local youths from Thomasville Lexington Salisbury named for staff roles.
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Uwharrie
B. W. Hackney Jr
Boy Scout Council
Hackney
Ray Hutchins
Chuck Ritchie
David Hucks
Richard Carmichael
Larry Verner
Bill Mickey
Charles Robbins
Thomasville
Jimmy Myers
Melvin Lohr
Richardon Noland Coggins
Kent Paul Briggs
Joe Stanley
Harold Campbell
Lexington
John Earnhardt
Philip Sowers
Salisbury
Aubrey Atkinson
Bob Tye
Don Curry
Tampa
Fla
Tye
Paul Briggs
Camp Bordein
Southmont Fire Department Awaiting New Truck Delivery
Southmont Volunteer Fire Department expects delivery of a new fire truck on April 2 after the builder in Chicago confirmed readiness. Chief Hollis Wofford said a crew will travel to Chicago to bring back the vehicle. Plans include a new fire station site on Highway 8 opposite Southmont School with construction to begin immediately.
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Southmont
Southmont Volunteer Fire Department
Hollis Wofford
Chicago
Southmont Company
Highway 8
Southmont School
Rain Clears By Tomorrow Morning With Cooler Temps
Weather outlook predicts rain to end by tomorrow morning followed by partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Highs near 44 to 48 degrees, with last night’s low around 38 and tonight’s low near 40.
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Thursy
Kemp seeks re election as Guilford announces House slate
Rep Ed Kemp of High Point declares re election to the North Carolina House as Guilford County Democrats fill four seats. Incumbent Joseph Hunt amid hospital stay may run again. Other candidates include Hugh Humphrey Stedman Hines and Thomas Turner while Kirkman seeks renomination for the Senate. Ragsdale Jr resigns prompting clocking interim county commissioner appointment ruling. Three of five county board seats contested with Neill and Allen declaring, Bain and Hunt expected to announce. Kemp cites public education fiscal needs and reapportionment concerns in his bid.
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Ed Kemp
High Point
Guilford
Joseph Hunt
Hunt
House
Kemp
Hugh Humphrey
Stedman Hines
Greensboro
Thomas Turner
A. Kirkman
Senate
John Caffey
W. G. Ragsdale Jr
Jamestown
Superior Court
High Pointer D
Neill
Sidney Allen
Carson Bain
Charles Hunt
Salvation Army
High Point T. B
Five from North Carolina Attend Safety Conference Opening
Twenty five state leaders from the Guilford-Davidson area travel to Washington for the opening of the three day President's Conference on Occupational Safety. Participants include F. E. Smothers Ralph Rochelle Robert Williams Hardy Henry and Herman H. Roach Jr. They join industrial safety leaders invited by the White House to confer on latest developments. President Eisenhower and Secretary of Labor Mitchell will welcome them.
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North Carolina
Guilford-Davidson
Washington
F. E. Smothers
Textile Insurance Co
Ralph Rochelle
Tomlinson
High Point
Robert Williams
Thomasville Chair Co
Hardy Henry
Erwin Lambeth
Thomasville
Herman H. Roach Jr
Sheroff Manufacturing Co
Lexington
White House
Eisenhower
Labor
Mitchell
Sertomans To Be Host To Officer At Local Meeting
The Sertoma Clubs international vice president Lyle D. Knoll of Aurora Colorado will speak at the High Point club meeting tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the YMCA Knoll is a former United Airlines award recipient for outstanding community service in 1956 and has led civic campaigns and Sertoma committees including life membership and international club projects committee.
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Sertoma Clubs
High Point Club
YMCA
International Club Projects
Drunken Driving Costs Two Men Their Licenses
In Recorder's Court two motorists Mont Lee Wilson and Edward G. Suggs were fined and given suspended sentences for drunk driving. Acting Judge Carl C. Wilson ordered six months with probation for 12 months and fines of 100 dollars plus costs. Additional judgments included Bobby Lee Wright for abandonment and non support with 12 months suspended on child support, Irene York for prohibition and drunkenness with 30 days each suspended for two years, and W. L. Latham for non support with 12 months suspended on payment of costs and wife support. he appealed.
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Thomasville
Recorder's
Mont Lee Wilson
Blair Street
Edward G. Suggs
Route 2
High Point
Carl C. Wilson
Bobby Lee Wright
Irene York
W. L. Latham
Polk Street
Applicant Seeks Trusty Post at City Jail
City police disclosed an application for the Trusty’s job at the city jail. A gentleman asked when the present Trusty’s term ends, hoping to keep his case in Municipal Court until then and arrange to take over when the term expires.
Blood Recruiting Drive for Weekend Bloodmobile Visit
Red Cross Bloodmobile cars to be in High Point this Thursday and Friday. The unsponsored campaign aims to reach 300 pints with donors including past donors who have not given recently and first-time donors. Armory site hours span 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
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High Point
Weekend Arrests Listed By Chief In Denton
Police Chief Thomas Gallimore reported seven arrests for violations of the prohibition laws Saturday. Two arrestees were out on bond and the others cited to appear in Denton Recorder's Court on April 2. Names: Weldon Watford, Carl Preston Robbins, Tommy Cody.
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Denton
Thomas Gallimore
Denton Recorder's Court
Weldon Watford
Thomasville
Carl Preston Robbins
Tommy Cody
Route
Lexington
Recorder’s Court
Gallimore
Davidson County
AA District Meet Set in Thomasville Memorial Park
A state sub district Alcoholics Anonymous conference will meet at Memorial Park Recreation Center in Thomasville Saturday at 8 p m about 125 members from Albemarle Concord Salisbury Statesville Asheboro and Thomasville are expected to attend The host local chapter will feature speakers Virginia B and John S both from Danville Va Visitors will be welcomed Regular meetings continue Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 p m in Rooms 305 307 Lambeth Building Saturday sessions are closed
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Thomasville
Alcoholics Anonymous
Memorial Park Recreation Center
Albemarle
Concord
Salisbury
Statesville
Asheboro
Virginia B
John S
Danville
Lambeth
Tysinger Joins Utilities Staff In Denton
Mayor Wesley Morris announced Darrell Tysinger was hired by the Town of Denton to start March 31 and work in the utilities department. He leaves his current job at a local laundry.
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Tysinger
Utilities
Denton
Wesley Morris
Darrell Tysinger
Charge Of Rape To Be Heard In Denton Court
Sixteen year old Kenneth Hill faces a rape charge in Denton Recorders Court at a special session. The alleged assault occurred last Tuesday night at the 14 year old victim's home near Silver Valley School. Hill was arrested by Thomasville police after eluding officers, and has been held in the county jail at Lexington without bond. The girl received medical treatment at a Denton clinic and local hospital. Judge J. O. Garner presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Kenneth Hill
Hill
Silver Valley School
Denton Recorder’s Court
Lexington
Denton
J. O. Garner
Speedy Brown Again Traps Booze In Drain Rescue Tale
A nimble cop nicknamed Speedy Brown is said to have once more aided colleagues by draining a bathtub and sink to trap bootleg liquor. In prior incidents he raced to save evidence. this time rumors claim he dismantled a sink drain to pour out hootch, delaying capture.
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Speedy” Brown
Speedy
Realty Transfers in High Point Township
D S Hedgecock and wife transfer property in High Point Township to Bill V Leonard and wife. The deed covers lots belonging to D S Hedgecock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Hedgecock
Bill V. Leonard
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Lions
Lutheran Meeting
Aah
Colored News
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McPherson
First National Directors
Boy Scout
Ragsdale
Tate
Petey
High Point College
Duke University
High Point Enterprise
Greensace Daily News
Winston-Salem
Civic Service
Lyle D, Knoll
Sertomans
Lyle D. Knoll
Aurora, Colo
Trusty
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Lem
High Point Township
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