Highway panel designates two interstates Blue Star Memorial Highways
Winter meeting of the State Highway Commission in High Point designates all of Interstate 40 and Interstate 85 in North Carolina as Blue Star Memorial Highways to honor Vietnam servicemen. The session approved 13 beautification projects, 331 miles of improvements in 33 counties, and a measure deeming abandoned vehicles on highways a misdemeanor. Chairmen Hunt and Harrington praised High Point and Thomasville for hosting the session.
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Jim Hawkins
Winter
State Highway Commission
High Point
Vietnam
Wrenn Street
Southern Furniture Exposition
North Carolina
Joseph Hunt
Greensboro
Commission
Thomasville
Garden Club of
General Assembly
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Forsyth
Yadkin
Mitchell County
Hunt
Seventh District
Thomas Harrington
Leaksville
Harrington
Court fines and sentences in recent criminal term
This week's Superior Court criminal term concluded with multiple pleas and judgments. Ralph Odell Wright pleaded guilty to non felonious breaking and entering and received two years plus 18 months. James McDowell drew 18 months suspended for three years. Annie Pearl Yoes was found guilty of felonious assault and sentenced to 18 months with an appeal noted. Charlie McKinney and Donald Hughes received suspended terms. Ralph Jones received six months active for non support. William Mills had prayer for judgment continued on two breaking and entering charges. Jimmy Wayne Hardin was fined for speeding and license surrender.
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Superior Court
Ralph Odell Wright
Textile Street
James McDowell
Uwharrie Road
Annie Pearl Yoes
Scientific Street
Charlie McKinney
Donald Hughes
Ralph Jones
Fairview Street
William
Eight-Year-Old Struck by Car in Asheboro Intersection
An eight-year-old Asheboro boy Johnny Le mont Thompson on Railroad Street suffered a broken leg after running into a car at Salisbury and Park Streets. Police say he crossed into a car driven by Charles Julian Bossong of Shamrock Road. No charges were filed.
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Asheboro
Johnny Lemont Thompson
Railroad Street
Salisbury
Park Streets
Charles Julian Bossong
Shamrock Road
Men Arrested In Larceny Case In Randolph County
Two Lumberton men Clayton Hunt and Clyde Hunt were arrested in Carthage on larceny charges for stealing eight 100 pound bags of fertilizer from Frank Lambe in New Hope Community. They are held in Randolph County jail awaiting trial.
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Ashebord
Lumberton
Carthage
Randolph County
Clayton Hunt
Rt. 5
Clyde Hunt
Rt. 4
Frank Lambe
New Hope
Break-Ins and Theft Reported Across Local Area
Break-ins and a grand larceny case drew police attention today. Copper tubing and brass fittings were stolen from Lambeth Construction Co. at Ki vett Drive and Scientific Street, while Hour Glass Cleaners lost a cash drawer and some change. Thirst drove a Pool Room break-in on E Washington Drive where four beer cans were taken. Arkden Corp. on Greensboro Road also reported a break-in with about $20 stolen through a basement window. A two vehicle wreck at Tate and Grimes injured both drivers, with Jean Gillespie charged for a stop sign violation.
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Sheriff's
Lambeth Construction Co
Kivett Drive
Scientific Street
Hour Glass Cleaners
N. Main
Carolina Pool Room
E. Washington Drive
Sheriff's Deputies
Arkden Corp
Greensboro Road
Jean Gillespie
New Street
Judy Kincaid
Randolph Street
Tate
Grimes Street
Break-In Reported At Pilot School
Thomasville County sheriff's deputies investigated a break-in at Pilot School in the Pilot community. No items were believed stolen, and investigators continued to pursue leads.
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Pilot
Thomasville
Davidson County Sheriff's Deputies
Pilot School
Pilot Community
Here
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New Jamestown
New Town Hall
William G. Ragsdale Jr
Harold E. Hall
Thomas C. Ragsdale
Millard Firesheets
Joseph
B. Blair
Ragsdale
Jamestown
Wright Optical Co
W. Wash. St
South Elm ST
Martin Senour
Professional Color Service
North Wrenn
TEL
M. Maxum Bingham
FHA
Callus
Calhoun
Health
M's Drug Store
Issell Stover Candies
Nina Mintz
Tigerino
CKET
ESSO
Humble OF & Refining Company
Americas Leading Energy Company
the Jones
Duke Power
Jones
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