Businessmen Told To Play Big Role In Political Affairs
The Nam annual meeting urged area businessmen to enter politics as a counter to labor unions. Charles R. Sligh Jr. led calls for businessmen to become part-time politicians amid concerns about Michigan’s decline and rising unemployment. New NAM officers from Greensboro High Point and Thomasville were named with J C Cowan Jr as toastmaster and W J Burton retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Associated Industries
A. H. Parker
Greensboro
W. J. Burton
Charles R. Sligh
Holland, Mich
National Association of Manufacters
Charles R. Sligh Jr
Holland
Sedgefield Manor
Tom A. Finch
Thomasville
High Point
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Sligh
NAM
Michigan
United Auto Workers
North Carolina
Reuther
Washington
Congress
United States
America
Kennedy
Senate
House
J. C. Cowan Jr
Burlington Industries Board
C. C. Herbert Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Duke Power Co
Greensporo
T. Lynwood Smith
PAT
Burton
John Harden
John Harden Associates
R. T. Amos Jr
Amos Hosiery Mills
Alan Detweiller
Continental Furniture Co
Sidney Gayle
Alderman Studios Inc
T. C. Latimer Jr
J. Lambeth
Erwin Lambeth Furniture Co
E. W. Weant
Blue Bell Inc
George Eichorn
Vick Chemical Co
Cowan
Post Office Receipts Rise Nearly 20000 in Four Weeks
Postal receipts for the 28 day period ending last Friday totaled 92529.66, up from 73744 last year. Postmaster Walter York attributed about 13000 of the gain to higher rates adopted last summer and noted most growth came from parcel post mailings by two hosiery firms.
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Walter York
York
Parcel Post
Regional Music Directors Meet in Raleigh for 1960 Plans
The Regional Music Directors of the Baptist State Convention meet in Raleigh to shape the statewide choir festivals and music activities for 1960. Roger W. Cole of Green Street Baptist Church will serve as the regional music director for the area.
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The
Baptist State Convention
Raleigh
Roger W. Cole
Green Street Baptist Church
Civitan Club Honors Essay Contest Winners
High Point Civitan Club heard three local youths speak on citizenship as winners of the club’s annual essay contest held with Miss Ruth Goodman of Senior High School. Penny Smith won first prize. Sonja Oliver and Belinda Duckworth received cash and silver and bronze awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda Duckworth
Sonja Oliver
Penny Smith
H Point Civitan Club
Miss Smith
Ruth Goodman
High Point Civitan Club
Sheraton Hotel
Oliver
Prayer for T DAY Prayer for T DAY
Prayer text from Roy H. Stetler of Harrisburg Pennsylvania praising family devotion and divine discipline. It asks for wisdom to discipline children and to keep God as head of the household, ending in Jesus name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Roy H. Stetler
Harrisburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Not Guilty Verdict In Death Case At Superior Court
A Superior Court jury found 49 year old George McCoy not guilty in the murder trial connected to the shooting of 43 year old Gordy DeWitt on Elizabeth Street. The verdict followed testimony claiming McCoy acted after being stabbed and threatened. Other cases saw five youths receive active or suspended sentences for break ins across Davidson and Guilford counties.
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Hilltop Street
George McCoy
Walter Crissman
McCoy
Gordy Street
Tiddus DeWitt
Elizabeth Street
DeWitt
Davidson
Guilford
Thomas Tyson Connors
Tryon Street
Jerry Frazier
E. Lexington Avenue
Jimmy Alford
Tate Street
Douglas Dildine
Park Street
Eugene Clark
Mangum Avenue
Robert Lee Barnes
Lake Street
Harb
Highway 311
High Manufacturing Co
Cole Texaco
Highway
Davidson County
Williams
William Bursts
Annexation Bill Passes in North Carolina City
Mixed reactions as High Point moves toward annexing about 30 square miles and 62 000 residents. Mayor Washburn urges unity to make High Point the best city, while planning for service expansion and a bond referendum in 1960.
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High Point
Jess Washburn
House
Robert Griffin
Ray Williard
House Committee
North Carolina
Wilmington
Asheville
Man bound over on manslaughter charge in Greensboro
Lawrence M. Smith aged 28 of High Point was bound over from Municipal County Court in Greensboro to Guilford Superior Court on a manslaughter charge tied to an automobile incident with a $1000 bond.
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Lawrence M. Smith
High Point
Municipal County Court
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Smith
Local boy to represent Catholic schools in state spelling bee
Eighth grade actor Frank Fairchild, 13, will represent local Catholic schools in the state Spelling Bee in Winston-Salem on Saturday. The winner advances to the national contest. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fairchild and attends Immaculate Heart of Mary parochial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fairchild
Winston-Salem
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Light Balloting Elects High Point Mayor And Four Council Members
In yesterday's city election Democrats swept the field with 933 ballots cast. Mayor Jess Washburn won a second term and H G Siderton will return to the second ward join newcomers Lynwood Smith James D McNeill and B G Leonard as councilmen. Thomason the lone Republican received 143 votes. Swearing in is set for 9 30 a m Tuesday at City Hall by Municipal Court Judge Byron Haworth.
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High Point
Tory
Adam Thomason
Jess Washburn
H. G. Siderton
Lynwood Smith
James D. McNeill
B. G. Leonard
Smith
John Haworth
McNeill
Katharine Kirkman
Leonard
James Wall
Washburn
Siderton
Thomason
Gene Horney
Second Ward
Ee & SS
Eee
L. B. Haizlip
Third Ward
Loren Wallin
Byron Haworth
City Hall
Ohioan To Head Quakers At National Conference
Dr. Clark Ellis of Wilmington Ohio was elected president of the National Organization of Quaker Men of the Five Years Meeting at Springfield Friends Meeting. Chester Haworth of High Point was named national secretary for a 2½ year term. Officers include Oscar Marshburn George Castel and Jesse Parshall with an executive council of 11. The group discussed plans for 1960 sessions and continued financial support for the Friends Africa Mission in Kenya Colony East Africa. A four man panel debated the role of the business man in meeting life. The 40 day conference closes tonight with a banquet at the High Point YMCA for 185 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Ellis
Wilmington
Ohio
Yearly Meeting of Friends
National Organization of Quaker Men
National Conference of Quaker Men
Springfield
Friends Meeting
Chester Haworth
High Point
Oscar Marshburn
California
Friends Africa
Kenya Colony
East Africa
Ellis Adams
Robert Warren
Sam Levering
Warren
Warm Weather Predicted For Late Spring Period
Warm weather is forecast with only isolated showers and thundershowers late in the day. In the Carolinas temperatures will run 5 to 7 degrees above normal this period. Rain chances are light, with minor showers on Friday and Monday. temperatures range from near 51 last night to a high of 82 today and 85 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Mercury
Driver Charged In Girl's Death In City Transit Crash
A 9 year old girl died after a City Transit Bus struck her on Gordon Street. Driver James T. Bolton of Route 4 was charged with manslaughter amid conflicting statements and witness accounts. Police found the bus 12 to 16 feet off the road and no brake marks were observed. Bolton posted a $1,500 bond ahead of a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneath
Carolyn Memorial Hospital
Andrews
Brockett St
James T. Bolton
Route 4
Gordon Street
Childs
Bolton
Wendley Street
Second anniversary services mark pastor Rev E W Williams
Special services ongoing through May 15 observe the second anniversary of Rev E W Williams as pastor of the Colored News True Standard Holiness Church of God. Williams has also served as bishop for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Standard Holiness Church OF God
E. W. Williams
Mr. Williams
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National Association of Manufacturers
H. L. Cobb
David Cox
Ryan Eal
Civitan Club
Industrial Commission
Bill Pierce
John Jarrett
Carlton Hughes
J. D. Ross
Furniture City
High Point Enterprise
H. G, Ilderton
B. G, Leonard
Quakers
Municipal Court
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