Church Land Bid Dropped by Welch Memorial Church
Welch Memorial Church abandoned its bid to acquire city park land on Mangum Avenue for a new church. The move prompted city officials to cancel a scheduled public hearing on relinquishing park property and follows weeks of debate sparked by the church delegation at a City Council meeting. The council will proceed with routine business including utility voltage regulator bids.
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Welch Memorial Church
Mangum Avenue
E. Farriss and
Centennial Avenues
Parks and Recreation Commission
Testimony Brings Two Divorces in Municipal Court
A Municipal Court jury granted two divorces after hearing one set of evidence. Bobby E. Crotts and Maggie Workman obtained absolute decrees on adultery against Evelyn G. Crotts and Van Workman, amid 15 uncontested cases. Other couples listed include Helen F. Vincon, Nola Mae Kennedy, Jesse A. Fuller, John T. Brown, and thirteen more pairs.
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Bobby E. Crotts
Maggie Workman
Evelyn G. Crotts
van Workman
Harvey L. Butcher
Vera Herndon Butcher
Helen F
Thurman R. Vincannon
Nola Mae
Billy Joe Kennedy
Jesse A
Irene W. Fuller
John T
Gloria Brown
Francis L
Willie D. Albea Jr
Iva H
Zeb Vance Kiger
Billy
Imogene Huffman
Charlotte Joan Coe
Robert L. Micheal
Eula Mae
Joe Cobb
Delcie
Robert Moore
Annie Lee
Thomas Andrews Spears Jr
Robert G
Sarah E. Colson Moore
Textile Insurance Co. of High Point Increases Dividends
The executive committee boosted dividends from 15 cents per share semi annually to 10 cents per share quarterly. A special meeting Monday declared a dividend to stockholders of record May 27 1958 payable June 10.
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The
Textile Insurance Co
High Point
Weather Outlook Still Excellent for Piedmonters
Clear and comfortable conditions prevail with no rain in sight through Friday. A small chance of Saturday showers as a cool front moves in. Temperatures rise from a 76 F high today to about 80 F tomorrow and peak in the mid 80s before a cool weekend.
Jaycees Road-E-O Sited at Guilford College Campus
The Guilford College Jaycees sponsor a Road-E-O this Sunday in the campus parking lot starting at 1 30 p m The event supports a nationwide safe driving campaign Prizes will go to the winners with highway patrolmen serving as judges Ray Northcutt leads the Jaycees committee hosting the event
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Guilford College Jaycees
Guilford College
Ray Northcutt
Jaycee
Weaver Awarded Study Grant in North Carolina
Charles H. Weaver of High Point named among 40 North Carolina teachers to receive UNC Chapel Hill summer study scholarships. Weaver, a guidance counselor at the local Junior High School, will receive a $100 stipend for six weeks of study.
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Charles H. Weaver
High Point
North Carolina
University of North Carolina At Chapel
Graduation Near for CD Fingerprint Class Volunteers
Civil Defense in city plans fingerprinting program for schoolchildren. Ten volunteers will graduate from five classes taught by Jack Davis to train PTA volunteers from schools. Union Hill PTA volunteers will begin fingerprint lessons, with potential end of year testing. Spinnett cites federal and state backing while defending civil defense as a core program.
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Civil Defense Office
Jack Davis
Davis Patrol Agency
PTA
George Spinnett
Civil Defense
Union Hill
Spinnett
State CD
General Griffin
Griffin
State Board of Education
Free Swim Classes Planned At Local YMCA In June
The annual free learn to swim program returns with YMCA and YWCA sponsorship plus The Enterprise. For ages 9 to 17, five 45 minute periods run June 9 through June 20, with boys morning sessions at 9 and girls at 1 30. Certificates awarded for swimming 20 feet or more.
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YMCA
YWCA
Enterprise
S. Main St
High Point
Kenneth Yarborough
Mary Lou Craig
Barbara Baxter
Red Cross
Enterprise Ymca-Ymca
Films at the Public Library This Summer
The library will show multiple short films through June 6 including Benjamin Franklin a 17 minute biography Birth of Modern Boxing a 27 minute re creation of the Sullivan Corbett bout Future of Scotland a 20 minute feature Louisiana Story a 77 minute drama P T Barnum Presents Jenny Lind a 27 minute recount See How They Fly an 11 minute color study of birds in flight each title showcases historical life industry and nature with brief explorations of culture and aviation.
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Benjamin Franklin
Statesman
Marquis of Queensbury
Scotland
Louisiana
Bayou
Robert Flaherty
P. T. Barnum
Jenny Lind
Barnum
Parks Wins Trip To Mexico For Sales Efforts
Joe Parks vice president of Household Appliance C awarded a Mexico trip for outstanding sales in a GE Co campaign run with Walker Martin Inc. His firm ranked in the top 10 North Carolina companies during the promotion. He departs by chartered plane for a week in Mexico City and Acapulco and is to return May 20.
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Joe Parks
Household Appliance C
Parks
General Electric Co
Walker Martin, Inc
North Carolina
Mexico City
Acapulco
Go To Horseshow On Guest Coupon
High Point Lions Club and The Enterprise offer a coupon for free admission to Thursday evening’s Sedgefield Horse Show at Sedgefield Showgrounds. Readers may gain free admittance if accompanied by a regular ticket holder. Coupon valid only for Thursday evening performance.
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High Point Lions Club
The
Enterprise
High Point Lions
Sedgefield
Sedgefield Showgrounds
Health Board Looks to Higher Budget for Guilford County
Guilford County Health Board hinted next year’s budget will rise from the current 499 850 with up to 50 000 sought. The group discussed merit pay increases, new positions, and a consulting surgeon for the Greensboro indigent clinic.
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Dick Rigby
Enterprise
Guilford County
Ellinwood
Greensboro
Norman Garrett
J. E. Slate
Garrett
Slate
Fire Loss Reduced In April In High Point
High Point fire dept reports April losses fell to 1420 with 57 alarms, 25 building fires led by defective oil burners eight cases and lamps and stoves five, total fire losses for the fiscal year exceed last year by about 11000, per capita loss four cents for April and 3.08 for the year.
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High Point
March
City Pushes Own Safari For Industry
The Northeast business hunt began with the Chamber of Commerce sending Phil Clarke of the Industrial Development Division through Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and New England. Clarke plans talks in Washington then will meet Midwest firms before considering a move to the South. He says prospects look pretty good though competition is fierce and a move is not expected overnight.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Hodges
Phil Clarke
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
New England
Clarke
Washington
High Point
Prayer of Gratitude and Time Use in Heavens Letter
A pastoral prayer from Roy H. Stetler Sr of Harrisburg Pennsylvania asks for gratitude for material blessings and the time saved by labor saving machines to be spent on others. He prays for guidance to avoid wasteful travel and selfish use of time in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Roy H. Stetler Sr
Harrisburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Firemen Tackle Oil Stove Blaze on Harmon Street
A Harmon Street home fire started when an oil heater flooded and ran out of control at 6 19 this morning. Fire crews shut off oil lines to bring the blaze under control. Nearby, a trash fire at 1726 Kivett Drive spread to grass causing slight damage.
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Harmon Street
Kivett Dr
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High Point College
Clay Madison
Methodist Church
Fletcher Nelson
Commission On Higher Education
Western North Carolina Conference
Dennis H. Cooke
Nolan B. Harmon
Charlotte
Virgil Queen
Paul Carruth
North Carolina Conference
Wilson Weldon
Janet Teague
High Point Enterprise
Jaycees State Road
Weaver
Mexico
the Lions Clubs
Health Board
Chapel Hill
E. D. Idol
Negro Well Baby Clinic
Jesse Washburn
Arthur Corpening
Y.M.C.A. Y.W.C.A
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