Road E O Winners Chosen
Edward Whitt 16 won the Road E O contest with Alvin Raper of Jamestown and Jerry Lee Williams of Route 1 High Point rounding out the top trio. Whitt, a William Penn High student and school bus driver, will travel to New Bern May 31 for the state contest. Bill Green leads the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elward Whitt
Bill Green
Sponanninse Vaetrnane
Edward Whitt
Alvin Raper
Jamestown
Jerry Lee Williams
Route 1
High Point
William Penn High School
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
New Bern
Road-E-O
Miss High Point
Construction Dampened By Weather Impacts On Permits
Building totals fell as wet weather delayed work with April marking the strongest month of the year so far. The weekly permit sum reached 54335, driven by six $8000 six room homes on Tabor Street and Worth Avenue, due for completion in 90 days. Twenty one residential repairs totaled 4835, led by a 1000 addition at 503 E Farriss Ave for Robert Southerland. One non residential permit went to High Point Mortgage and Insurance Co for 1500 in general repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Bottoms
Tabor St
Worth Ave
E. Farriss Ave
Robert Southerland
High Point Mortgage and Insurance Co
E. Washington St
Bootleg Cases Postponed By Federal Court in Salisbury
Davidson County liquor violations defendants, twelve men arrested in raids, had trials postponed in Federal District Court at Salisbury. The cases were re docketed for the June term to be held in Greensboro, moving the trials to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Davidson County
Federal District Court
Greensboro
Guilford Board approves Jamestown High plans and bids
Guilford County Board of Education authorized advertising for construction bids on the Jamestown high school project valued near a million dollars. Superintendent Idol reports plans approved. site land negotiations progress for a 12 acre tract owned by Mrs Vivian Williard of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Guilford County
Piedmont Industrial Training Center
John Foster
Greensboro
Guilford County Sanatorium
Odd Fellows Set Supper Meeting Tomorrow
Reption Lodge 63 of the Order of Odd Fellows will hold a supper at 6 30 p m with a program to follow It covers plans for the Grand Lodge meeting in Wilmington in May 1821 and includes a relief committee report and other club business from the past month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Reption Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Wilmington
Relief Committee
Ragsdale Status Unclear Amid Board Session Absence
William G. Ragsdale's status as a county commissioner remains in question as the board held a routine session without him. He has not attended official meetings since announcing his resignation nearly two months ago, and no official resignation confirmation has reached the county clerk of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
William G. Ragsdale
Jamestown
Auto Buy Prize Winners Highlight Dealer Show
Visitors to auto dealer showrooms won hundreds of dollars in prizes. Winners include Robert Underwood for a luggage carrier from Southeastern Motors and Clyde Memory for outdoor furniture from English Motor Co. Other prizes went to diverse recipients across multiple dealerships including a pony, tires, cash bonds, a portable TV, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Motors
Robert 8. Underwood
Worth Ave
English Motor Co
Clyde Memory
Denny St
Stuart C. Craven
Route 2
High Point
Neill Pontiac
Raymond Hicks
Wesley Pl
Mossie Henshaw
Woodrow Ave
James R. Windham
Barbee
Lewis Motor Co
Mae Carmichael
Mauldin Motors
J. E. Trexier
Modern
Highland Motors
Warren Moring
Springfield
Davis-Pruette Motors
Helen Smith
Madison
Southern Motors
Virginia Tuttle
Arch
Fanny Golden
W. Green
Mary Johnson
Carey St
Diamond Carter
E. Green
T. D. Butler
Jamestown
Cora Faye Horne
W. Guilford
Thomasville
R. B. Oldham
Highland
Joe K. Turner
Ferndale
C. C. Ball
Richardson
Weather Outlook For High Point Area
The High Point area faces partial cloudiness and chances of showers tonight with mild, mid 80s high today. Tonight will dip to 60s, with cooler conditions tomorrow and around 72 expected Tuesday. Statewide temps run 3 to 6 degrees below normal over the next five days with limited rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Yow Honored By State's Morticians
Raleigh convention honors David T. Yow one of the association’s oldest members and former president. He helped establish full-time offices in Raleigh and served ten years on the State Licensing Board for Embalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Funeral Directors and Burial Association
David T. Yow
Yow Funeral Home
High Point
Association
Clyde C. Robinson
Yow
Weekend Arrests Bring Odd Crime Tales Across Town
Weekend police reports show a string of peculiar arrests. Vernon Hodge faced larceny charges for a $1.75 nerve medicine bottle, with a $100 bond set for a May 9 hearing. James McCollum allegedly bit a thumb, Finderson Ballard suffered a damaged pinkie, and Isiah Moore with Eugene Marshall faced larceny and malicious damage after a broken rifle incident. Marshall and Moore await May 9 hearings in Municipal Court as neighbors on Gordy Street are drawn into the spree. A poker-game raid led to 13 players charged with gambling, Lizzie Tomlin posted extra bond for operating a gambling house, and other arrests included reckless driving, alleged assault, and a juvenile car thief turned over to juvenile officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hodge
E. Green Street
Roy Lee Walker
Mangum Avenue
Hodge
James McCollum
Willowbrook Street
Finderson Ballard
Vail Street
Ballard
McCollum
Edgar
Lizzie Tomlin
James F. Kirkman
Route 5
Trooper Riggsbee Transferred to Sanford Post
State Highway Patrolman William A. Riggsbee with over five years of service is transferred to the Sanford post effective today. He will report to Sgt. Victor Aldridge. his family will remain in residence at 607 E. State St. until the school year ends, with a temporary Sanford address at 620 Hawkins Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Riggsbee
Sanford
W. S. McKinney
Riggsbee
Victor Aldridge
Sgt. McKinney
E. State St
Hawkins Ave
Savings-Loan Receipts Rise in North Carolina Quarter
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Greensboro reports North Carolina savings and loan associations earned net savings of 60.041 million in Q1, with new savings 80.144 million and withdrawals 50.041 million. Mortgage loans totaled 51.39 million, up from 44.328 million year ago. District totals across seven states show net savings of 175.465 million and mortgage loans of 343.478 million, up from 136.388 million and 334.815 million respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Greensboro
North Carolina
Greensboro Bank
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Federal Home Loan Bank
State GOP Head To Speak Here
William Coble of Morganton chairman of North Carolina Republicans will address the High Point American Business Club at the Furniture City Restaurant tomorrow night. Coble, a WWII Navy fighter pilot and Yale graduate, will speak on the advantages of a two party system in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coble
Morganton
Republican Executive Committee
North Carolina
High Point American Business Club
Furniture City
Coble
Yale University
Piney Wood Church Chicken Pie Supper Saturday
Piney Wood Methodist Church near Thomasville hosts a chicken pie supper on Saturday. Sponsored by two Sunday school classes, dinner served from 5 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Piney Wood Methodist Church
Clean Up Paint Up-Fix Up Week Kicks Off
Junior Women’s Club distributes 3 000 litter-bags to service stations to aid street cleaners. Main Street stunt with a $5 bill highlights cleanup benefits. City reports 100 free trash pickups so far. Week features garden clubs contest and pest control info. Cleanup ends May 10 with sidewalk sweeping by the Jaycees on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Kennedy Jr
Public Works Department
Health Department
Jaycees
Main Street
Sheraton Hotel
Commerce Street
Family Week Events Planned at Wesley Memorial Church
In observance of National Family Week the church hosts three family night suppers Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday this week. Each evening features speakers and home talent. Suppers are sponsored by Wesley Memorial’s Family Life Committee of the Commission on Education, chaired by Mrs. James E. Foscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Commission On Education
James E. Foscue
Prayer for T S DAY Strengthening troubled homes in a national plea
A church minister from Charlotte North Carolina requests divine guidance for families facing sin and fear. He urges seeking counsel from compassionate men of God to secure homes and protect children against daily storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
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Whitt
Wini Stuoe Oaree Coe
Ses
Ann Hill
John J. Hill
Bridges St
Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy
Winston-Salem
Turday
Pilot Life Insurance Co. of
Ragsdale
Tero
Earn
Coutines
Homewood
Rosa T. Winchester
Ruth Thompson
E. H. Burrows
Sheriff's Department
Carson Bain
Piedmont Industrial Education Center
W. A. Peace
High Point Enterprise
Enterprise
John Ward
Mayview Avenue
Ward
S. Main Street
Harrison Street
Willie Russell
Kivett Drive
Mabie Barnes
Domestic Relations Court
W. A. Riggsbee
Don Horne
Ray Meadows
Charles Payne
Bill Stout
Claude VII. Broach
N. C
St. John’s Baptist Church
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