Councilors Back Subdivision Rules After Review
City council members, meeting with the planning and zoning commission, reviewed the subdivision ordinance and concluded no changes were needed. They tentatively approved selling a city owned lot for a new Negro YMCA and YWCA, and backed a bill to raise the maximum monthly benefits. The committee also approved paying 15 cents per timber marked on city wooded land, with marking by a state forester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning and Zoning Commission
YWCA
High Point Ymca
Guilford
General Assembly
Carson's Leases Plant Expands at Russell Street Site
Carson's, Inc. on Prospect Road has leased an industrial building at 304 W. Russell St and will install a chair upholstery operation. The expansion brings announced investments this year to 3,838,500 dollars with 270 new jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson's, Inc
Prospect Road
W. Russell St
Wilson To Lead City Clean Up Campaign May 13 18
T A Wilson was named general head of the annual Clean Up and Paint Up drive to run May 13 through May 18. The ceremony included Mayor George Covington, city officials, police and fire department members, and civic group representatives. The plan aims to improve the community’s condition and appearance through coordinated projects by chamber and civic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Wilson
George Covington
T. E. Hinson
David T. Yow
Civic Club
Chamber of Commerce Office
Wilson
Jollies Ready For Eleventh Production
The 11th Jaycee Jollies opens tonight at 8 on the Junior stage presented by the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce. Rehearsals have run long with no reserved seats for most performances. a portion will be reserved Thursday through Saturday. Director Don Horne, ill recently, has recovered to lead the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Jollies
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jollies
Don Horne
City utilities department loses third key engineer
Civil engineer Andrew F. McRorie resigns effective April 19, creating three vacancies in the city utilities department. Williams, the department director, cites a higher salary elsewhere as the reason. Remaining openings include a civil engineer to head the water and sewer division and an electrical engineer. Applicants must hold engineering degrees and have at least five years of related experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. McRorie
City Utilities Department
McRorie
L. C. Williams
Williams
Utilities Department
Water and Sewer Division
Health Board to Review Prober Appointment Details
The county health board will hear a report on appointing an outside investigator into Dr. E. H. Ellinwood’s administration at tonight’s Greensboro meeting. Chairman C. Fordham announced the item as a main agenda point amid High Point doctors’ call to dismiss Ellinwood. Related three man committee named an investigator, pending full board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Board
E. H. Ellinwod
County Health Department
C. Fordham
Greensboro
High Point
Health Board
Ellinwood
Arthur Corpening Jr
T. E. Sikes Sikes
J. E. Slate
Frost Expected In Area Tonight
Scattered frost is forecast for the Piedmont in low-lying areas after a clear cool night. Tomorrow should be sunny and milder, with increasing clouds Friday and a chance of rain by afternoon or night. Lows tonight in the mid-30s to 32 possible. highs today near 58, near 65 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Friendship
Greensboro High Point
Tobin to Leave SRFA Directorship
John H. Tobin will depart as executive vice president of the Southern Retail Furniture Association after six months on leave. Training director Jim Best will serve as acting EVP while Tobin explores a new furniture venture. SRFA president Ben J. Willis noted record membership and Tobin’s long service since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Tobin
Southern Retail Furniture Assn
Sedgefield
SRFA
Tobin
Jim Best
Ben J. Willis
Norfolk
Association
John A. Gilmore
Charlottesville
Thirsty Hiker Convicted In Moonshine Case Near Louisville
Herbert H. Underwood testified he aimed for a drink of whiskey at a friend’s house when federal agents surprised him in the woods. A Federal District Court jury found Underwood and Gordon Howell guilty of moonshine production and they received sentences of one year and a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Herbert H. Underwood
Unwood
Gordon Howell
Unlawful Taking Of Vehicle Charged Against Local Man
A 28 year old Morgan Street man, Paul J. Ellis, was charged yesterday with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. Ellis was released under a $500 bond for an appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Street
Paul J. Ellis
Trio faces court over Thanksgiving gobbler case
Three local men Ernie Thalanious C C Gilliand and Thomas Reed cited to appear in Municipal Court on April 12 charged with violating state game laws in a turkey death case. Wildlife officers tested the gobbler and determined how it was obtained with bones feathers and feet sent to a Raleigh lab for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Wildlife Resources Commission
S. Main Street
Ernie Thalanious
Ernie
C. C. Gilliand
Larkin Street
Thomas Reed
Blair Street
W. L. Hull
Guilford County
Wildlife Commission
Commission
Hull
R. I. Wiles
Route 6
Wiles
Raleigh
HPC Expanding Summer School Class Schedule
High Point College will offer expanded summer programs with two six week sessions. June 10 to July 17 and July 18 to August 24 cover courses across art, biology, business, education, language, literature, geography, history, government, mathematics, religion, music, physical education, psychology, and sociology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Conrad
High Point College
North America
North Carolina
United States
Parents Meet At Wallburg Hasty Called
THOMASVILLE H L Brinkley principal of Hasty High School and new consolidated school administrator announced a parents meeting for both Hasty and Wallburg students. The meeting is tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Hasty School auditorium to plan the consolidation and possibly form a combined PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
H. L. Brinkley
Hasty High School
Hasty
Wallburg
Brinkley
Local Election Filing Opens as April Deadlines Loom
High pointers not on city county lists must register by April 9 for spring municipal elections. Jesse Washburn seeks Democratic mayoral nomination. several others named as possibles with no confirmations. Filing closes April 16 with office procedures continuing at home prior to re opening. Incumbent slate anticipated with Councilmen Charles Stuart Harry Williamson and James Wall likely seeking re election. Contested seats include fourth ward two seats and one each in wards three one two. Primary set for April 23, mayoral election May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Charles Stuart
Harry Williamson
James Wall
Robert Rankin
J. B. Phillips
Wall
Stuart
M. L. Patrick
Schools Praise Bond Program In High Point District
Students in High Point city schools receive special recognition as citations from the U S Treasury Department go to PTA presidents and chairmen of the school savings bond drive. By yesterday, the financial report shows $30,687 in savings stamps sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
High Point
Treasury Department
Dean B. Pruette
Edward L. Grimsley
PTA Council
Martha Gates
Jewel Kirkman
H. N. Williard
High Point Savings & Trust Co
Bill Jackson
High Point City
U. S. Treasury Department
PTA
I Wood
Savings Bond
In Schools
Death Case Hearing Set For Friday
A municipal court will hold a hearing Friday for four men charged in a death case near High Point. Arnold Kennedy 31 surrendered. Lee Myers 35 and an unnamed man faced manslaughter and hit-and-run counts. Kennedy posted a $500 bond. another suspect was charged earlier. An Army corporal Donald K Hiatt 20 from Fort Bragg said he gave a man Edwards a ride, and Edwards died en route to hospital after being found near a highway intersection. Edwards was a native of Ararat Virginia and Hiatt reported transporting him from Mt Airy. The case ties to local highway fatalities and ongoing police investigation.
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Howpeee
Arnold Kennedy
Hall Street
Aes SF
Wittens Lee Myers
Howard Street
Lae Bactee Highway
Kennedy
State Highway Patrol
Donald K. Hiatt
Fort Bragg
Edwards
High Point
Hiatt
Mt. Airy
Ararat
Civitans To Hold Elections In Thomasville
Thomasville Civitan Club set April 8 for election of new officers. The regular meeting featured Dr. A R Keppel of Salisbury president of Catawba College as guest speaker. Taft White district governor inducted Charles Parks as a new member while Linville Chambers presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Civitan Club
A. R. Keppel
Salisbury
Catawba College
Richard A. Cheek
Taft White
Charles Parks
Linville Chambers
High Point Couple and Partners Obtain Marriage Licenses
Dean Towery and Patsy Inman both of High Point receive marriage licenses. Bobby R. Strader and Frances Marie Heines, both of High Point, also obtain licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Towery
Patsy Inman
High Point
Bobby R. Strader
Frances Marie Heines
Five Hour Silo Blaze Ties Up High Point Firemen
A minor but persistent fire at New England Industries kept High Point firefighters at work for over five hours. The blaze started in the bottom of a silo used to dry wood pulp and required tank draining to reach the fire. Plant welding sparked the blaze. plant personnel helped empty the tank. No plant damage reported. Two additional alarms reported at 411 Centennial Ave and 1013 Adams St due to a porch blaze and a loose electrical switch box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Industries
High Point
Trinity Road
Centennial Ave
Adams St
Prayer for Today by Dotson M Nelson Jr
A brief daily prayer requesting divine help to show love and mercy. The writer, Dotson M Nelson Jr., minister of First Baptist Church in Greenville South Carolina, prays for kindness to all today through word deed and look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
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National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Nathan Ayers
Triangle Hos
Iery
NAHM
Reuben C. Ball
W. F. Williamson
Willis Slane Jr
Slane Hosiery
Paul Russell
Children's and
Infants
High Point Enterprise
Carson's Leases
Turkey
HPC
Jesus
Jesse Washburn
C. E. McIntosh Jr
U. S. Savings Bond Division
Coriated Gametet's
Taettee
Edwin McAdams
John Womack
W. M. Given
Arthur Rick
McAdams
Womack
United Forces
Francis Schmidley
McIntosh
North Carolina Congress of Parents and
Civitans
Blaze
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