Multiple vehicle crashes reported in Thomasville area
Police logged several car crashes with damages from 125 to 300 dollars. Drivers included Richard Lang 16 and Richard Yip 16 in Ferndale Drive collision. Laurence Harker Jr. 17 and Geraldine Fitzgerald 16 in Locke and Lindsay crash. Walter Reeder 52 and Sam Fountain Jr. 36 in Gordon Street rear end. Harold Gordon 19 and Jerry Lewis 16 in Main Street incident. William Kennedy 18 struck a utility pole on Green Street. No charges in most incidents. one driver cited for unsafe brakes and no license.
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Aimdtansoaty
Ferndale Drive
Richard Lang
Best St
Richard Yip
English St
Kelly
Council Street
Ferndale
Locke
Lindsay Streets
Laurence F. Harker Jr
Chestnut St
Thomasville
Geraldine Y. Fitzgerald
Country Club
Harker
Gordon Street
Walter Reeder
Guilford County
Lexington Ave
Lewis
Gordon
W. Green Street
Wiliam D. Kennedy
Grimes St
Kennedy
High Pointer Nabbed After Highway Chase
Frederick C. Freeman, 28, was arrested near Seagrove after a chase spanning Ellerbe Troy and Randolph counties. Freeman faced charges of possession and transportation of non tax paid whisky and was released on a 1500 dollar bond. A companion remained at large after fleeing through woods, later hunted by bloodhounds.
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Asheboro
Seveer
Ellerbe
Frederick C. Freeman
Freeman
Troy
Randolph
Seagrove Lumber Co
Charlie Freeman
School Bans Three Magazines Over Segregation Views
SHREVEPORT La Three Magazines TIME LIFE and Look were banned from the Bossier Parish school libraries effective immediately. The board resolution said the magazines waged a campaign to prejudice the South against segregation by publishing biased views and urges. Spokesmen for the magazines were not immediately available for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
TIME
LIFE
Look
Aing Bossier Parish
Anse
New York
Prayer for today by W Emory Hartman at Bexley Church
A Colum bus Ohio minister from The Bexley Methodist Church offers a prayer calling for mindful love and holy hygiene to cleanse consciousness. He seeks divine truth to guide emotions and strengthen the spirit in Jesus name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
W. Emory Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Bexley Methodist Church
Special Events Set During Music Week
Music groups in High Point join state and national participants for the 33rd annual National Music Week observance May 613 with the theme Music keeps your life in tune. President Eisenhower sends a warm message praising local programs and composers. Events include concerts and auditions across High Point colleges and schools featuring the High Point Festival Band, High Point Symphony Orchestra, and school ensembles and choirs.
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High Point
Eisenhower
Luther H. Hodges
Music Week
Allen Jay
Asheboro
Denton
Thomasville
Jamestown
Musical Art Club
High Point College
Richard Cox
Lew J. Lewis
High Point High School
Charles ©. Taylor
William Penn School
Mary Browne
William Penn
William Gayle
Beach Lures Draw Runaway Teens To Myrtle Beach
Local police note five High Point youths vanished toward Myrtle Beach in the past week drawn by the seaside lure. By today three had returned home or were accounted for, including John F. Fletcher 14 who came back. David Brinkley 14 and Jimmy Lee Crews 14 were found at Myrtle Beach. Earlier, two other youths headed south last Monday but turned back before reaching their destination.
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Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
David Brinkley
Nathan Hunt
Jimmy Lee Crews
E. Russell Sr
John F. Fletcher
S. Parkside
Fletcher
Knife Assault Charged to Local Woman
A 32 year old Woodbury Street woman Elizabeth Gray was charged with assault with a deadly weapon for cutting Mate Norris on Leonard Street five stitches were needed and she posted 500 dollars bond to appear in Municipal Court Wednesday. Thomas V Andrews 44 of Wise Street was charged with hit and run after a 11 45 PM collision causing about 90 dollars damage and released on 200 dollar bond with trial set for May 22. Additional arrests include Lewis McCullough 22 of Hay Street for discharging firearms with aiding and abetting Margaret Neeley 23 of Daniel Brooks Up’s freed on 100 dollar bonds and to be tried today Juanita Jones Negro of Harrison Street charged with violating prohibition laws released on 500 dollar bond and set for today.
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Woodbury Street
Elizabeth Gray
Norris
Leonard Street
Wise Street
Thomas V. Andrews
Casper Richards
Andrews
Lewis McCullough
Hay Street
McCullough
Margaret Neeley
Daniel Brooks
Gun-Toting Suspect Given Suspended Sentence
A 21-year-old man from Jay Avenue was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon after police found a loaded .30 caliber automatic pistol at the Toot and Tell drive-in on S. Wrenn Street. Judge J. A. Myatt suspended the two-year sentence on condition he stays away from the drive-in and pays $50 plus court costs, with an additional $25 fine for an unlicensed operator offense.
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Ray Owens East
Jay Avenue
East
Toot and Tell
S. Wrenn Street
J. A. Myatt
Hhe Place
Major Needs In Care Of Retarded Told
Dr. Herbert Koepp Baker of the University of Illinois told about 150 delegates at the North Carolina Association for Retarded Children meeting in Fayetteville that qualified staff is today the most urgent need. He urged flexible training for mentally challenged children as they become adults, and noted placement depends on each child and family. Delegates planned for a part time executive director, affiliation with the Legislative Council of North Carolina, and a statewide fundraising drive with a convention set for Raleigh. Dr Courtland Davis Jr. presided.
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N. C. Association For Retarded Children
Fayetteville
Herbert Koepp-Baker
Theniversity of Illinois
Legislative Council of North Carolina
Raleigh
Courtland Davis Jr
Winston-Salem
Showers Persist in Weather Forecast For May
The Friendship weather bureau warned of showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight and early tomorrow. After a mild night, Tuesday will be cooler with temperatures rising to 78 this afternoon and a low of 65 tonight, then 72 tomorrow. Last night’s low was 64.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Baptist Youths Awarded In Royal Ambassador Service
Twenty youths at First Baptist Church received rank awards in a Royal Ambassador recognition ceremony led by Rev. B W Jackson state secretary. Named award recipients include Warren Bowers Richard Bullard Ronnie Carter Tommy Carter Eddie Chambers Randy Davis Ronald Hiatt Curtis Hooks James Hooks Ronnie Jackson Stephen Lasine Robert Carter Billy Howard Robbie Fincher James Caldwell Jerry Barnes Robert Chastain Jerry Dunning Myrle McFarland and Thomas Stutts.
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First Baptist Church
W. Jackson
Warren Bowers
Richard Bullard
Ronnie Carter
Tommy Carter
Eddie Chambers
Randy Davis
Ronald Hiatt
Curtis Hooks
James Hooks
Ronnie Jackson
Stephen Lasine
Squires
Robert Carter
Billy Howard
Knight Robbie Fincher
James Caldwell
Jerry Barnes
Robert Chastain
Jerry Dunning
Myrle McFarland
Thomas Stutts
Guilford County Board Seeks Uniform School Assignments
The Guilford County board of education directs Supt E D Idol to work with Greensboro and High Point officials on a countywide rule for student school assignments. Affected students could file complaints under the proposed system. The board also plans immediate work on next year's assignments to report at the next meeting. The move follows a late General Assembly assignment statute that forced blanket reassignments this year.
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Guilford County
General Assembly
Study Finds Guilford County Lower Alcoholism Rate Than U S
Yale researchers report Guilford County shows 590 alcoholics with complications per 100 000 adults over 21, below U S and South Atlantic levels. The study, based on cirrhosis deaths data and census figures, notes urban areas higher alcoholism and a rise in female problem drinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guilford County
United States
Yale University
Quarterly Journal of Studies On
South Atlantic
U. S
Radio Station WHPE Looted and Rabican Co. Break-in Reported
Thieves forced entry to Radio Station WHPE at 304 North Main Street during the night and stole about 17 dollars from a cash drawer. Detectives also investigated a Rabican Manufacturing Co. break-in at 325 South Hamilton Street with about 10 dollars taken from a petty cash box and tools left in the nearby Jacobson office where a safe had been tampered with.
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WHPE
N. Main St
Rabican Manufacturing Co
S. Hamilton St
Grocery burglary under investigation in Thomasville
Thomasville police investigate a break in at Seamon's Stop and Shop Grocery 208 Walnut Street. Thieves gained entry through a rear window by using an upended oil drum and took about $70 in cash. Investigation ongoing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville IA
Seamon
Walnut St
Thomasville
McDowell Rites Held for Leroy McDowell
Leroy McDowell of 1318 East Commerce Street died Saturday at High Point Memorial Hospital. He leaves wife Ida, daughter Dorothy McDowell of New York City, sister Hattie Wright of Gastonia, and brothers Clarence High Point, Joe Dallas NC, Kavannas Gastonia, Raymond Columbus OH. Funeral Tuesday 3:30 p.m. at Haizlip's Chapel, Rev. E. McCants. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
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Leroy McDowell
E. Commerce St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ida MeDowell
Dorothy McDowell
New York City
Hattie Wright
Gastonia
Clarence
High Point
Joe
Dallas
N. C
Kavannas
Raymond
Columbus
Ohio
Haizlip’s Chapel
E. McCants
Greenhill Ceme
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Clarence Hundley of High Point and Ruth S Nichols of Asheboro. Henry J Nicholson of Zanesville Ohio and Barbara Ann Hill of Jamestown. William Johnson and Betty Marshall of Winston Salem. Calvin M Cockerham and Carmen Callahan of High Point. James Z Ingram of Beaufort and Clarisa M Silver of Kernersville. Edgar Eller and Marie James of Wilkesboro.
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Clarence Hundley
High Point
Ruth S. Nichols
Asheboro
Henry J. Nicholson
Zanesville
Ohio
Barbara Ann Hill
Jamestown
William Johnson
Betty Marshall
Winston- Salem
Calvin M. Cockerham
Carmen Callahan
James Z. Ingram
Beaufort
Clarisa M. Silver
Kernersville
Edgar Eller
Marie James
Wilkesboro
City Lake Facilities Opened With Liner and Miniature Train
City Lake Park opened The Exchange Liner and a miniature train for the summer. Recreation Director W. B. Stronach Jr. reported large crowds enjoyed the debut aided by pleasant weekend weather. The boat and train operate Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to about 6 30 p.m. until school ends. The pool opens the first weekend in June on the regular summer schedule. Picnic facilities are available for church civic and school groups. reservations can be made through city hall.
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City Lake Park
W. B. Stronach Jr
City Recreation
Stronach
Recreation Department
City Hall
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McDowell Rites
Goodrich
B.e.goodrich
Ictures
B.egoodrich
Whitewalls
Silvertown
Itewalls
Fetere
B. F. Goodrich
High Point, N. C
B. F. Goodrich Store
Main St
Goodrich Ey
Thomasville, N C
Salem St
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