Trash Fires Burn Out Of Control In City
Fire officials report multiple grass and trash fires yesterday as spring weather raises open burning risks. Assistant Chief Ellington notes improved cooperation on permits and public education, with three alarms at Olga Street Cedron Street and Friendly Avenue plus a woods fire at Kivett Drive Ext. A paint can explosion near the city dump caused property damage and a box alarm at Chestnut and Florham was deemed a malicious false alarm.
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Tal Ellington
Olga St
Cedron
Friendly Ave
Kivett Drive
E. Green Drive
Chestnut and
Florham
Handicapped Worker Will Be Honored At Luncheon
The seventh annual awards luncheon of the mayor s committee for employing the handicapped will be held at 12 15 Wednesday at Adams Memorial YWCA. Mayor Carson Stout will speak and present awards. Nominations come from employers and the public, with this year’s count the highest yet. The winner will be announced at the luncheon and will receive a $25 savings bond from B n ai B r ith.
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Adams Memorial Ywca
Carson Stout
B'nai B'rith
Recreation Commission Chief Named
Richard Primm of Dogwood Hosiery was named chairman of the Thomasville recreation commission succeeding Tom Burwell. City Manager Pete Lydens spoke on the new budget system while Primm set up a budget team with Austin Elliott and Jesse Finch. The panel delayed the playground opening to July 1 for funding, authorized one staffer to attend a budget institute, and leased Finch Field to Horneytown Volunteer Fire for a dawn gospel sing.
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Thomasville
Richard Primm
Dogwood Hosiery
Recreation Department
Tanglewood Park
Winston-Salem
Finch Field
Horneytown
Dairy Course Scheduled At Randleman
RANDLEMAN The fourth session of a dairy management course taught by Dr. W. E. Thomas will be held tomorrow night at the agriculture building of Randleman High School starting at 7 30 p.m. D R Reynolds says the course benefits local dairymen and others in the dairy industry. He notes the course began March 6 and those who miss earlier sessions can still gain from the final two sessions.
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Randleman
W. E. Thomas
Randleman High School
D. R. Reynolds
Thomas
State College
Moonshine Raids Furnish School With Free Glass Jars
In Panama City Florida an elementary school science teacher receives a free supply of glass containers from the sheriff's office. The jars and jugs were confiscated during raids on moonshine whisky operations and handed to Mrs H B Swilley for classroom use.
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Panama City
Fla
Sheriff's Office
H. B. Swilley
Cancer Crusade Effort Mapped in High Point
The High Point American Cancer Society chapter plans a April campaign to raise 25000 for cancer research aid to families and educational work. President Emmett Stone announced two new board members and local leaders outlined the door to door and street fund drives led by Jaycees and Jaycettes with targeted donations from banks auto dealers and city employees.
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High Point
American Cancer Society
Fred Swartzberg
Adams Memorial Ywca
Emmett Stone
High Point Society
Clarence Lambeth
A. B. Croom
Asheboro Man Wins Cup Shoot
Charles Deck er of Asheboro won the championship flight in Sundays annual President s Cup shoot at the Randleman Gun Club. The 75 target fair was registered with national and state skeet associations. Other winners were E W Freeze Jr of Randleman Class B M C McDonald of Asheboro Class C Chamberlain of Randleman Class D and Jim Coble of Randleman Class E. The next shoot is April 21 open to any Randolph County resident for 50 targets and unregistered.
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Randleman
Charles Decker
Asheboro
Randleman Gun Club
van Chamberlain
E. W Freeze Jr
M. C. McDonald
Chamberlain
Jim Coble
Randolph County
Petition Seeks Bankruptcy for Fashion Knits Inc
Three firms National Spinning Co Inc Crompton-Richmond Co Inc both of New York and Atwater Throwing Co of Plymouth Pa filed in U S Middle District Court in Greensboro a petition to have Fashion Knits Inc Lexington declared bankrupt. The petition states the Lexington firm owes each petitioner over 1000 dollars and asks for appointment of a bankruptcy receiver.
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Greensboro
U. S. Middle District Court
Fashion Knits Inc
Lexington
National Spinning Co. Inc
Crompton-Richmond Co. , Inc
New York
Atwater Throwing Co
Plymouth
Lexington Company
Purse Snatcher Strikes Again on Broad Street
A purse was stolen from a car on Broad Street in Thomasville, reported by Nancy Byerly. The loss included about $2 and papers. several similar complaints have emerged as women leave purses in autos. Only one recovered purse contained no cash.
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Thomasville
Broad Street
Nancy Byerly
Rt. 2
Stolen Bikes Recovered After Anonymous Tip
Seven bicycles were recovered and six boys aged 8 to 14 were taken into custody. Police said the Spencer Bike Shop on Broad Avenue had been closed weeks due to the owner's illness and the youths repeatedly entered the shop, stealing bikes and parts. They were sent to Domestic Relations Court for juvenile action.
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Spencer
Broad Avenue
Domestic Relations Court
Negligence Case Dropped Against Dr Wood in High Point
Judge Walter Crissman ruled in Superior Court that Mrs. Mina Wilkins fails to prove medical negligence by Dr. George T. Wood and granted a nonsuit. Wilkins plans an appeal to the Supreme Court after testimony that dizziness followed treatment and a fall on a slick floor. Her husband testified to ongoing restrictions from injuries. A new case against the City of High Point, brought by W G Ragsdale Jr., concerns a 44 acre tract near City Lake Park allegedly harmed by a sewer line condemnation action.
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Mina Wilkins
George T. Wood
Wilkins
Supreme Court
Dr. Wood
High Point
W. G. Ragsdale Jr
Jamestown
Ragsdale
City Lake Park
Hayes as Ohio’s second native son to become U S president
The line of Ohio born leaders includes Rutherford B. Hayes as the second native son to reach the presidency. He followed other Ohio figures in attaining the nation’s top office, marking a notable early achievement for the state.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
United States
High Point Man Convicted In Thomasville Court
Thomasville records show Jesse Dolan Wright of Thomasville held on capias from Lexington Superior Court and Recorder's Court. Trial postponed awaiting state witnesses. Wright remains jailed and faces two counts of assault on a female and common drunk and disorderly conduct.
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High Point
Thomasville
Jesse Dolan Wright
Wright
Lexington
Donald Youngblood
Memorial Park Drive
Youngblood
Davidson County Superior Court
Joseph Daniel Vanhoy
Ennis Street
Teen-Ager Wins Miss Trinity Title
Jill White, 16, daughter of William and Mrs White of Rt. 3 High Point, crowned Miss Trinity at Trinity High School auditorium in a pageant by the Trinity Raritan Club. Fifty five entrants competed. Runners-up were Anne Hill Ina Spencer Beverly Pierce and Trudy Dawson. Phyllis Loflin crowned the winner.
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Trinity
Driving While Intoxicated Conviction Resulting in Court Billing
Welborne testified he was injured before paying a $507.90 damage bill tied to Woodrow Cook case. He said he has started working again. He was ordered to pay $40 into the court yesterday and $40 monthly, plus a $500 appearance and compliance bond.
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James C. Moore
Ritchie
Welborne
Jase
Woodrow Cook
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