Odd Fellows Elect Officers in North Carolina Convention
North Carolina Odd Fellows groups conducted officer elections with the Grand Encampment and Rebekah Assembly naming leaders. Jessie E. Pearson was chosen Grand Patriarch, and other grand officers from Winston-Salem West Jefferson High Point Elizabeth City and Beaufort were announced. The Grand Lodge session continued with deputy grand master Co A Outen expected to become grand master. Mrs Inez B Ramsey became Rebekah Assembly president as delegates hear talks on the order's history and charity work. A banquet featured Tellie F Aston describing the society founded in 1819 with millions in membership and various charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson
J. R. Pierce
High Point
John R. McGuinn
Grand Scribe
W. J. Tucker
Elizabeth City
Mack Beaver
Kannapolis
Grant Frazier
C. A. Smith
Beaufort
Grand Sentinel
St Solomon
Wilmington
Gra Guardian
A. Outen
Greensboro
Grand Lodge
Outen
James R. Young
Inez B. Ramsey
Greens
Rebekah
Treva L. Kunkle
Statesville
Mae P. Jennings
Scotland Neck
Susan M. Ballowe
Manteo
Lillian B. Theenas
Asheville
Esther Ramsey
Roberta Hallender
Concord
Gille Willis
Morehead City
Gladis Tripp
Goldsboro
Guardian
Tellie F. Aston
Sherman
Tex
Odd Fellows
Dea Aston
Baltimore
Canada
Aston
Arnold Koonce
Local Youth Wins 3000 Dollar Union Carbide Scholarship
William Thomas Peters, a High Point High School senior, earned a Union Carbide Research Scholarship worth 3000 dollars and will enroll at Duke University. He holds all A grades, earned the Bausch and Lomb science medal, and is active in National Honor Society Beta Club dramatics and school publication Pointer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Carbide
William Thomas Peters
High Point High School
W. R. Peters
Quaker Lane
Duke University
Peters
The
Pointer
Duke
Runaway Vehicle Collides With Maple Tree
A station wagon rolled from 638 Colonial Dr across three yards on Colonial Dr and Woodland Court before hitting a maple tree at 1307 Woodland Ct. Damage valued at 300 dollars to the car and 25 to the tree. Owner listed as Carolyn Walker of 612 W Lexington Ave. No charges filed.
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Colonial Dr
Woodland Court
Carolyn Walker
Lexington Ave
Camera Stolen From Drug Store Display
J. T. McGhee of Koonts-McGhee Drug Co. reported a stereo camera valued at 112 dollars and its carrying case stolen from a display counter at 308 South Main Street within the last ten days.
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J. T. McGhee
Koonts-McGhee Drug Co
S. Main St
Prayer for TOQDAY at First Congregational Church
Carl Heath Kopf of Washington DC minister at First Congregational Church offers a prayer for loved ones away from home, for those who sin to seek forgiveness, for the sick to find healing, and for the church to preach Christ the living word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Heath Kopf
Washington, D. C
First Congregational Church
Carnival Worker Jailed After Drug Possession Arrest
Alvin B. Brown of Charleston Heights, a Wolf Amusement Co. worker, was arrested about 9 pm on narcotics charges including possession of a needle and drugs. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Two other arrests followed: Raymond Dombloskie and John Morrow face assault and knife threats, with bonds of 100 and 200. Carl McDowell charged in a separate hit and run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Investigation and
Sheriff's Deputies
Alvin B
Alias Red) Brown
Charleston Heights
S. C
Wolf Amusement Co
Welch Show
Sheriff's Department
Brown
Raymond J. Dombloskie
Millis St
John R. Morrow
W. Burton St
Morrow
Dombloskie
Carl H. McDowell
Highland Ave
Arion awards and pins honor Point High musicians
Arion awards for Merle Pope Deanne Lewis and Sam Garrard recognized outstanding work in the High Point High School Band. Twenty eight seniors received pins. ceremony hosted by Band Boosters with D P Whitley and David L. Carter presenting honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arion
High Point
Merle Pope
Deanne Lewis
Sam Garrard
D. P. Whitley
David L. Carter
Wilbur Groome
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
Lloyd Thayer
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Virginia Frank
Nancy Staley
R. L. Grimsley
Washington State Student Granted Pre Doctoral Fellowship
George T. Davis, a graduate student in chemistry at the State College of Washington, has been awarded a pre doctoral fellowship to continue his studies at the campus. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W B Davis of 319 West Burton Street and a member of Phi Beta Kappa Delta Phi Alpha Alpha Chi Sigma and Phi Eta Sigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Davis
State College of Washington
Davis
W. B. Davis
W. Burton Sr
Japanese Rotary leader visits High Point on friendship banner
Masakazu Kobayashi president of Tokyo Rotary Club presented a friendship banner to Dr. Dennis H. Cooke of High Point Rotary. Kobayashi touring U.S. on a two month hosiery related business trip with Kato. He noted Japan Rotary growth since 1949 and optimistic postwar recovery. they plan to attend Rotary International in Chicago and return to Japan June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masakazu Kobayashi
Tokyo Rotary Club
Japan
Dennis H. Cooke
High Point Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Kobayashi
Rotary International
Chicago
Don Sturkey
Tokyo Club
Naigai Amimono Kaisha, Ltd
Kato
High Point
Diamond Hosiery Corp
Diamond Corporation
Cooke
Rotary
Tokyo
Rotary Club
United States
Los Angeles
New York
Shi
Lake Placid
N. Y
Diamond
Damages in Uncontested Action Left to Jury
A Superior Court jury was asked to determine damage amounts for Lum and Lum Lewallen in an auto crash suit against Arthur R. Caviness. The Lewallens seek 15000 each for injuries and 10000 punitive. Caviness alleged drunk driving in November 1951. The case was consolidated for trial with an alternate ruling awarding a taxi company 100 for cab damage. A divorce suit was heard, Eli P. Coltrane vs Eitel M. Coltrane on two years separated grounds. A Municipal Court session sentenced John H. Burton to 90 days for assaulting two women. Earl Palmer faced larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Lum H. Lewallen
Redding St
Arthur R. Caviness
F. Donald Phillips
Rockingham
Lewallen
United Cab Co
Robert G. Nelms
Eugene Coleman
Eli P. Coletrane
Eithel M. Coltrane
John H. Burton
E. High St
Alberta Williams
Burton
Earl Palmer
Ezelle Chandler
Chandler
Oak View Lions Set Plans For Jamboree And Calendar Delivery
Oak View Lions Club reviewed birthday calendar delivery to be held next week in the Oak View community. They completed plans for the Lions Jamboree to be held next Saturday night and set a 6 p.m. cake drop at the cafeteria for the Cake Walk. Proceeds will fund a fire truck. C. M. Mitchell was welcomed as a new member with guests Vance Proctor Roy Samuel and Rev. W. B. Penny attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
Bob Lawrence
Lions Club
C. M. Mitchell
Vance Proctor
Roy Samuel
W. B. Penny
Exchangies Hear Committee Reports at Club Meeting
Reports from Harold Davis on the Wilson educational conference and Jack Dunn on patient visitation were heard at yesterday’s Exchange Club meeting. Davis said 17 local members would attend the Wilson event. Judy Callahan provided the program with several songs. Garland Abbott won the attendance prize. James Hogue was named Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Wilson
Jack Dunn
Exchange Club
Davis
Judy Callahan
Garland Abbott
James Hogue
C C Crawford Dies in Asheboro
C C Crawford aged 80 president of Asheboro Hosiery Mills died at home after a heart attack. He bought the Randolph Chair Co in 1906 and later expanded it for hosiery operations. Funeral services to be held here tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Mammoth Job Ahead as New Council Sets Committee Plan
Mayor George Covington unveiled a busy agenda for the new council, creating a real estate and planning committee to handle deferrals and long-range work. Katherine Kirkman was élu mayor pro-tem, and the council reorganized major committees while pledging simultaneous meetings to boost efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
Katherine Kirkman
C. A. Lewis
Horace Siderton
Council
Lewis
Covington
John Haworth
C. E. Stuart
H. R. Williamson
J. B. Phillips
Katharine Kirkman
Utilities
M. L. Patrick
Law and Public Safety Committee
H. G. Iderton
Robert Rankin
Guilford County Approves Major School Construction Program
Guilford County commissioners gave the go ahead for an $840,000 school construction program and tentatively approved $945,000 for 1955 56. Projects include six classrooms at Union Hill for 80 000, a 75 000 Sedgefield cafeteria, and 130 000 for Oak View facilities plus a new 12 room Allen Jay elementary unit costing about 288 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Board of Commissioners
FE. D. Idol
Union Hill School
Sedgefield
Oak View School
Allen Jay
Idol
Realty Transfers Across Townships and Districts
Realty transfers recorded in Deep River and High Point Townships list W F Cox and wife to W F Cox & Co Inc for tracts adjoining Clinard and Idol land. Transfers include Oakwood lot in High Point to B C Sain and wife and multiple lots to Industrial Finance Co and others. Additional transfers: C A Smith to S R Lloyd Jr. Rev W F Elliot to Lucy Langford. R T Amos to L R Presler. Phil Walker to T R Ballard. Dillard to Schwabenton. Schwabenton to Hoyle. Alamance and Forsyth Dr lots change hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River Township
W. F
Cox
W. F. Cox & Co. Inc
Clinard Land
Idol Land
High Point Township
W. L. Hunt
B. C. Sain
Oakwood
E. L. Grimsley
G. E. Freeman
Snyder and Grimsley
Industrial Finance Co
City School Board
C. A. Smith
S. R. Lloyd Jr
Johnson St
W. F. Elliot
Lucy B. Langford
Wrenn
Land
R. T. Amos
L. R. Presler
Milbourne Heights
Phil Walker
T. R. Ballard
Mendenhall Rd
Jamestown Township
Stark S. Dillard
Kenneth J. Schwabenton
Alamance Rd
Lex A. Schwabenton
T. C. Hoyle Jr
Forsyth Dr
Assault Charges Listed By Police In Thomasville
Thomasville police charged Charlie Turner 46 with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon after a late night disturbance. Turner released on $1,000 bond. his wife Louise and Richard Yates signed warrants. Trial tentatively set for June 3. Donnie Doby 16 was cited for speeding and reckless driving and ordered to appear May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Charlie Turner
Route 2
Turner
Louise
Richard Yates
Donnie Edward Doby
Virgil C. King
Fisher Ferry St
Recorder's Court
Roy Hughes
King
Alton Guy Cagle
Dorothy Younts
Route 1
James F. Mullis
Henry Rhymer
Winston-Salem
Clyde Phillips
Tate's Grill
Thomas A. Peace
Lexington Ave
Paul Holmes
Allen Bingham
Ruby E. Southern
Margie B. Johnson
High Point
Shore Issues Warning On Explosives Safety Poster Drive
Police Chief Paul M. Shore distributes posters and safety material to schools to warn youth about dynamite and blasting caps. He notes rising demand for explosives from road building quarrying and construction. A Davidson County teen lost part of a hand when a match lit an electric blasting cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Paul M. Shore
Davidson County
Shore
Sunny Cooler Weather Seen in High Point Forecast
The Friendship weather bureau forecast fine spring weather for High Point with cooler readings. This afternoon and tonight should be partly cloudy and mild, with a high near 77. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and cooler, with highs around 72 and a low of 50 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Friendship Weather Bureau
Grand Jury Clears Sheriff of Charges in Guilford County
A Guilford County grand jury found Sheriff John Walters honest after reviewing claims of accepting racketeer contributions and using jail labor at his home. It urged organizational reform and better cooperation within the department while noting no incapacity or dishonesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Walters
Guilford County
Walters
Sheriff's Department
Board of County Commissioners
Grand Jury
John L. Latham Jr
John Walters
County Board of Commissioners
Hutchens Buys Cone Stores In Greensboro
George E. Hutchens of National Food Stores announced the acquisition of the Proximity Mercantile Co. stock in Greensboro. National Food Stores runs Big Bear supermarkets in Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem and Thomasville and Proximity operates three stores and a warehouse in Greensboro. Hutchens said details of future operations would follow after final negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proximity Mercantile Co
Greensboro
George E. Hutchens
National Food Stores Inc
National Food Stores
High Point
Winston- Salem
Thomasville
Cone Mills
Proximity
Fairview
Fourth Sts
White Oak
Fairview St
Revolution
Tenth St
Summit Ave
Hutchens
Harrington Jr. Killed in New York Rites Planned
James Harrington Jr. son of James Harrington Sr. of High Point was killed in New York Saturday night. He leaves his wife Blanche Harrington four children his father and two sisters Doris and Virginia Harrington. He lived in Portsmouth Virginia for the last decade. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p.m. in Suffolk with burial in the city cemetery. Body moved to J H Boykins Funeral Home in Suffolk.
High Point Senior Ranks Top in National Honor Society Test
Sam Guy a High Point High School senior placed in the top ten percent of 9 965 national applicants from 2 505 schools in 1955 NHS general aptitude testing conducted across states DC Alaska Canal Zone Hawaii Puerto Rico and overseas. Guy topically leads his class as junior year marshal and holds multiple school offices and activities including track NHS Span ish Club Masque and Gavel Society and Who's Who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Guy
High Point High School
District of Columbia
Alaska
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Austria
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
National Honor Society
Guy
Upster House
Pemican Edistorial
Monogram
Who's Who
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Odd Fellows Orders
William T. Peters
McDowell
Minnie Isom Tucker
Connor St
Washington State
Oak View Lions
C. C. Crawford
New Council
Sheriff Walters
Cone
HPHS
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