Bigger City Is Aim Of New Mayor
Thomasville residents hear councilmen were handed a two year plan list from Mayor Rapp. He outlined goals including extending city limits water and sewer services, off street parking site at water tank, possible revenue bonds for parking, street funding under Powell Bill for paving and widening, social security coverage for municipal workers, staggered terms for governing board, insurance for a pumping station, property revaluations, and securing a county branch building.
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Thomasville
Rapp
Memorial Drive
Guilford
Powell
Raleigh
T. E. Witty
Centennial Proclamation Sets High Point Centennial Week
Mayor Amos R. Kearns signed a proclamation naming June 24 to 30 as High Point centennial week. The document honors 100 years since the crossing of the old plank road and the North Carolina Railroad stake that founded the city, calling for full civic cooperation in a grand festival of progress.
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High Point
Amos IR. Kearns
Salem
Fayetteville
North Carolina
H Point
Acreading
Imake
Amos R. Kearns
Little Change In Weather Forecast Today
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with little change. No rain is expected. last rain in the area was early Friday. Temperatures: high around 88, today 86, tonight 55, last night 52.
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Friendship Bureau
Civil Defense Program Planned for Thomasville
City Hall hosted a Civil Defense briefing led by Wint Capel detailing a four section chain of command with section commanders Henderson Craven Cloniger and Capel and their lieutenants. Medical supply concerns were raised by Dr. P. M. Sherrill with a call for family stockpiles of first aid items and blankets. A mock raid and defense charts were announced to test emergency procedures.
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Wint Capel
Thomasville
Ied
Hubert Henderson
Ernest Byerly
Julius Green
Buren Craven
al Miller
A. L. Elliott
Kermit Cloniger
Ike Whitten
Homer Beck
Paul Thomas
Jake Bruton
Henderson
P. M. Sherrill
Civil Defense
Thompson
J. O. Koth
Defense Command
Charles Wessinger
AWOL Soldier Returned to Army Post
Thomasville police or constable E. T. Morris picked up 19 year old Donald Byerly of 604 Fisher Ferry Street as an AWOL service member yesterday. He was released to army authorities and returned to his military post at Bragg.
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Thomasville
Donald Byerly
Fisher Ferry Street
E. T. Morris
Byerly
Falsification Allegations Dismissed in Vail Property Case
In Superior Court Vick Vail denies any falsification regarding his late mother's property. Plaintiffs allege he secured the homeplace on Vail Street through a deed signed under misuse of intent. Vail and supporters defend his conduct as proper and non deceptive while witnesses testify to his character.
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Vick Vail
Vail
Vail Street
Minnie Vail
Vick
W. F. Mickey
Trinity Man Loses Arm In Ripsaw Accident
W. L. Brady, a Trinity furniture plant employee, lost part of his arm when his hand was pulled into an automatic-feed ripsaw at about 7:15 A M. at Carson's Inc Prospect Extension. The limb was amputated above the elbow at Memorial Hospital after workers stopped the machine and an ambulance was called. Brady, about 55, was given a blood transfusion and taken to surgery. his condition was reported as serious.
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W. L. Brady
Trinity
Memorial Hospital
Carson's Inc
Prospect Extension
Brady
Union Negotiations Seek Prevailing Wage Pattern
Local No. 65 of the United Textile Workers continues contract talks with High Point hosiery mills. Hearings with Melrose Hosiery aim to set a pattern for the industry under the Walsh Healy Act governing prevailing wages on government orders.
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United Textile Workers of America
UFL
High Point Hosiery Mills
Melrose Hosiery Mills
High Point
Walsh-Healy
Department of Labor
Milk Fund Surpasses 173 Dollars in Third Day Drive
The Junior Service League 1951 Milk Fund rose to 173.61 with eight more gifts on day three. Donors include Carolyn Amos 5.00 and Allen Welborn Inc 10.00, as the drive aims for 2,500 to feed undernourished High Point schoolchildren. Contributions can be mailed to Post Office Box 1668.
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Junior Service League
High Point
Carolyn Amos
Nancy
Lelia
John Clinard, III
Tommy
Peter Evans
Philip A. Silver
W. H. Slane
Allen Welborn, Inc
Virginia Sherrod
Red Men Elect Paul Clapp Great Sachem at High Point Convention
The Great Councils of the Improved Order of Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas wrapped a convention at the Sheraton Hotel with a dance and banquet. Paul W. Clapp of High Point was elected Great Sachem, with Claude Joyner and B F Houser also named to top posts. Proceedings included speeches praising liberty, education, and progress, while officers for the Pocahontas division were announced and a page eight note hinted at further details.
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North Carolina
High Point
Paul Clapp
Sachem
Sheraton Hotel
Great Councils of
Bryan Hurd
Cramerton
Junior Sagamore
Great Council of the United
Alexander
Caesar
Napoleon
Kaiser Bill
Hitler
Stalin
Paul W. Clapp
Mishewana
Charlie Johnson
Rocky Mount
Great Guard of Wigwam
Charlie Quinn
Gastonia
Great Guard of Forest
F. M. Duncan
Reidsville
Clapp
Pocahontas
Examiner Warns Drivers Of June 30 License Renewal
R F Carter, a driver's license examiner, told drivers with last names U through Z that renewal must be completed by June 30. Chauffeur licenses also expire June 30 and can be renewed in the county building basement from Monday to Friday.
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R. F. Carter
Carter
Men In Service Assignments In Germany And Japan
Pvt Bobby Payne son of Mr and Mrs J F Payne Route 2 assigned to a signal battalion at Karlsruhe Military Sub Post in US Zone Germany Cpl Roy H Watts Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy Watts 106 Homestead Avenue has returned to Sendai Japan after three months in Korea Cpl Watts WWII veteran recalled to active duty in September Twelve year old Jack Whitley winner on Greensboro television program Jaycee Jollies son of Mr and Mrs D S Whitley 1407 Trinity Avenue soloist in St Marys Episcopal Church choir and entertainer for civic clubs and groups
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Pvt
Bobby Payne
J. F. Payne
Route 2
Karlsruhe
US Zone
Germany
Cpl
Roy H. Watts, Jr
Roy Watts
Homestead Avenue
Sendai
Japan
Korea
Cpl. Watts
Jack Whitley
High Point
Greensboro
D. S. Whitley
Trinity Avenue
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Jaycee Jollies
Wanderin
Jim Jeffries
Private Hedrick Completes Leader's Course at Ft Jackson
Pvt. Raymond V. Hedrick son of Tom Hedrick Route 2 Thomasville completed the weight weeks leader's course with the Specialist Training Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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Raymond V. Hedrick
Tom Hedrick
Route 2
Thomasville
8Th Infantry Division
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Pvt Goss Completes 14 Weeks Basic Training
Pvt. Goss, brother of Queen Ester Goss of High Point, completed 14 weeks of basic training with the 28th Regiment for the 8th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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Pvt
Goss
Ester Goss
High Point
8Th Infantry Division
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Promoted to PFC Carol Honeycutt After Basic Training
Pic. Carol E. Honeycutt, son of the Rev and Mrs J L Honeycutt of 1411 Highland Rd, completed basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio and received his promotion to PFC. More details on page eight B.
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Carol E. Honeycutt
J. L. Honeyycutt
Highland Road
Lackland Afb
San
Local Fire Alarms Reported In Winston-Salem Area
Fire Department answered two alarms in 24 hours ending at noon. A false alarm at 318 North Wrenn Street occurred at 8 12 AM today, and at 12 20 PM yesterday a sawdust fire at Carrick Turning Works in the 800 block of Millis Street caused no damage.
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N. Wrenn Street
Carrick
Millis Street
Building permits issued for repairs and dwellings
City Building Inspector J P Jones reports permits today for Gladys T Robinson repairs on a two story frame dwelling at 606 street and David L Hayes repairs on a one story frame dwelling on Winslow street with an estimated $5,000 cost Marvin Holly repairs to a two story frame dwelling at 1009 Reding street and a one story frame dwelling on E Lexington avenue with an estimated $7,500 cost
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J. P Jones
Gladys T. Robinson
David L. Hayes
Winslow Street
Marvin Holly
Reding Street
E.g
E. Lexington Avenue
Captain John C. Alexander to speak to High Point Lions Club
Captain John C. Alexander US Air Force 68 29 pilot will address the High Point Lions Club tomorrow at 6 30 P M for Armed Forces Day activities MSgt Richard E Burpo announced He served as a B 24 pilot in Europe and a B 29 pilot in the Far East He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters Purple Heart and campaign ribbons He is married to Sarah Camille of Winston Salem and is father of John C Alexander Jr brother of golfer Stewart Skip Alexander
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John C. Alexander
USAF
Korea
High Point Lions Club
Richard E. Burpo
High Point
Tay
Alexander
Field Artillery
Army Air Corps
Aed
Berlin
Far East
Republic of Korea
Pope Air Force Base
North Carolina
Sarah Camille
Winston-Salem
S. M. Alexander
Durham
Stewart
Hinson Attends National Citizenship Conference
City Manager T. F. E. Hinson is in Washington D C for the National Conference on Citizenship. The event, sponsored by the National Education Association and the Department of Justice, runs through Sunday.
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Hinson
Washington
T. FE. Hinson
Washington, D. C
National Conference On Citizenship
National Education Association
The
Department of Justice
Red Cross Bloodmobile Set for High Point June 12 13
Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit High Point on June 12 and 13 to collect blood for urgent needs in Korea. Officials reported 121 pints donated of a 125 pint goal, calling the drive highly successful and aiming for higher turnout to meet battlefront demands.
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High Point
Red Cross
Car In Convoy Collision Causes $260 Damage On Highway 31
An unidentified driver causing a pickup and an army convoy vehicle to collide on Highway 31 near Airfield's store led to estimated $260 in damage. Ralph J. Stevenson of 829 North Main drove the pickup. Pvt. William A. Butler and about 15 soldiers rode in the Army truck headed for Winston-Salem Armed Forces activities. The pick up driver signaled a turn then continued straight, prompting Stevenson to brake as the convoy narrowed to two lanes. No injuries reported.
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Airfield
State Highway Patrol
North Bente Tel Co
Ralph J. Stevenson
North Main
William A. Butler
Winston-Salem
Neorg
Stevenson
Ision
Lindsay
Church
Joe P. Temple
Warrants To Be Served Today In Local Case
Deputy Burrows to serve warrants today against a local woman who shot herself after allegedly firing at a former boyfriend and his wife. The woman faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and assault with a deadly weapon with bonds set at 300 in church members acting as no bond backers. Memorial Hospital reports her chest wound improved and stable. The incident involves a local sewing room operator identified as Mrs. Jean Cummings who allegedly fired three shots at Mr. and Mrs. Mathews.
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Herman Burrows
Jean Cummings
Peeping Tom Charge Filed Against Melvin Carter
Police booked Melvin Carter, 22, of anne-1, on a peeping tom charge. Durwood 406 Ridgeway claimed he found Carter entering a residence. Carter posted bond for trial.
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Melvin Carter
Anne
Durwood
Ridgeway
Ana
Band Concert Here to Be Broadcast Over WHPE
The 82nd Airborne Band from Fort Bragg will perform at City Lake for Armed Forces Day and be broadcast by WHPE with WMFR possible and tape rebroadcast. Local officials negotiated months to secure the event and a Beeson Hardware Armed Forces window display has drawn attention. Grover Jones welcomes the band with others from the Chamber of Commerce participating.
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82Nd Airborne Band
City, Lake
High Point
Msgt
Richard Burpo
WHPE
WMFR
82Nd Band
New York
Fort Bragg
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Beeson Hardware
Seturiay
Grover Jones
Fae ‘Mous
Camp Lejeune
Clude Chamber of Commerce
Brant R. Snavely
W. C. Sheloff
Chamber of Commerce
Several Injured When Truck Overturns on Kennedy Hill
In Thomasville on the Thomasville High Point highway about 50 feet north of Kennedy hill a ton and a half truck overturned at 7 30 A M injuring several men. The worst hurt was Bil Williams a burg Negro taken to the local hospital for chest stomach and back injuries. Randolph Jamerson 43 of Kernersville Route 2 the driver and seven other Negro men riding on the truck were only slightly injured and not hospitalized. Jamerson said a car driven by Ray Gordon Womble 26 of Thomasville Route 1 pulled out in front of the truck causing the collision. Both drivers were charged with reckless driving with trials set for May 25.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High Point
Kennedy Hill
Bil Williams
Aay
H. M. Petty
Williams
Randolph Jamerson
Kernersville
Petty
Gate City Roofing Company
Greensboro
Lexington
Amerson
Ray Gordon Womble
Central Motor Lines
Jamerson
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Amos Kearns
D. C. MacRae
High Point Municipal Court
Kearns
all-Democrat Council
Enterprise
Jim Effries
Bragg
Ae. Vick
Trinity Man
Ben Goodwin
Elizabeth City
B. F. Hauser
Sagamore
Dallas
Claude Joyner
Farmville
A. C. Cutler
N. C
Examiner
United States
Ee Ee Chatterbough
Hilda IE
Balaridge
Ben Pike
Ee Lemmons
Stoneville
Calvin Higgins
Ethel Lee Peoples
H. Hisson
Ronceist
Ww. Va
Fannie Peoples
Lonnie L. Price
Christing Berry
David H. Cameron
Jennie James Bulla, Jr
Anne Cecilia Steed
Andy Luster
Ethel Holmes
Mt. Airy
Brinks
Lions Club
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