Culler Named Development Director for High Point Project
Dick Culler is appointed executive director of the Downtown Development Corp of High Point Inc. The board endorsed the action unanimously. Culler pledges a one year and six month schedule to a 12 month timeline and aims to accelerate central business district revitalization. He will be paid 7200 dollars annually and operate from City Planning offices and his own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Culler
Central- Business District
High Point Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Mendenhall
Culler
Mendenhall
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Assn
Real Estate Board
Planning Department
Architects Guild
Carson Stout
Bill Collona
John G. Hutchens
Red Cross Plans For Annual High Point Meet
Dr. Charles H. Morgan a Gastonia surgeon and Red Cross leader will address the High Point chapter annual meeting on May 23 at Adams Memorial YWCA on Gatewood Avenue. Reservations are due by May 19. The luncheon will include officer elections and the annual services report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Morgan
Gastonia
Red Cross
High Point
Adams Memorial Ywca
Gatewood Avenue
Morgan
Piedmont Carolinas
Gaston County
American Cancer Society
United Fund
New Jersey
Columbia University
New York City
College of Physicians and Surgeons
St. Luke's Hospital
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Benning
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J. W. Lindsay
High Point Girl Wins Scholarship to Study French
Jane Folger of High Point a UNC junior has been awarded a $100 French government scholarship to continue language studies. A High Point Senior High School graduate she studied two years at Woman's College Greensboro before transferring to UNC. The grant was presented by Jacques Hardie French professor at the Embassy Cultural Services in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Folger
High Point
University of North Carolina
Miss Folger
Woman's College
Greensboro
Cultural Services
Washington
Jacques Hardie
Public Hearing Set On Go Kart Ban In High Point
High Point citizens may state views at a June 15 hearing on potential banning of commercial go kart tracks in all city zones. Council and zoning officials indicated opposition to go kart tracks within the city limits and discussed zoning amendments and street line building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Zoning Commission
Linden Street
Kenilworth Drive
N. Main Street
Highway 68
Mercury Dip Seen Tonight
Clear today and tonight with cool air expected. Temperatures fall in late afternoon after a high near 82 yesterday. Tonight may reach the 54 mark, with a forecast around 74 today and 76 tomorrow as clouds increase and scattered showers threaten Friday.
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Weather Bureau
Gas Price War Spreads Across North Carolina States
Gas prices drop across High Point Durham Charlotte Greensboro and surrounding areas as major brands slash regular gasoline to 20.9 to 23.9 cents per gallon. Esso Sunoco and indepents undercut to meet the competition with cuts of 2 to 6 cents. Dealers anticipate further declines or a quick rebound as the price war continues statewide.
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High Point
Durham
Charlotte
Greensboro
Dunn
Fayetteville
Sun Oil Co
Esso
High Pointer Winners Highlight State Writers Contest
The 10th annual statewide writers contest sponsored by the Greensboro Writers Club honored several High Pointer winners. Mrs. Robert Marks of 2403 Dallas St. won second place in non fiction and third in short story. Mary Frances Hazelman spoke at Greensboro meeting. Douglas M. Young of Chapel Hill was credited with the outstanding play. Anna Longa of Thomasville took second in drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro Writers Club
Robert Marks
Dallas St
Marks
Greensboro
Writers’ Club
Mary Frances Hazelman
Douglas M. Young
Chapel Hill
Anna Longa
Thomasville
Greensboro Club
J N Wright Suffers Attack at Downtown Firm
J N Wright a merchant and major downtown realty owner was admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital on Monday after an attack. His physician said Wright's condition is satisfactory and he may receive visitors.
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J. N. Wright
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wright
Research and Development Emphasized by Industry Leader
Dr. Matthew Miller of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing spoke at the May Industrial Management Club meeting at the YMCA on R D as the driver of postwar economy. He noted only five to ten percent of efforts succeed and highlighted the field’s need for patience and perseverance.
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Matthew Miller
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Industrial Management Club
YMCA
Vance Clontz
Heritage Furniture Co
Miller
Mon
Governor Sanford to speak at High Point College graduation
High Point College announces the 38th commencement on May 28 in Memorial Auditorium with Gov. Terry Sanford as main speaker for the 3:30 p.m. ceremony. About 159 degrees will be awarded 84 Bachelor of Arts and 75 Bachelor of Science. Dr. G. Ray Jordan delivers the baccalaureate sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell M. Patton
High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
Terry Sanford
Harold Conrad
Patton
Clifford Peace
Ralph Taylor
Divorce suits filed for Mil ler and Tucker spouses
Suits for divorce have been filed with the Clerk of Municipal Court in behalf of Eula Mae Miller and Nancy Kidd Tucker versus J. R. Miller and Lloyd Paul Tucker respectively. Both seek divorce on the grounds of two year separations.
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Clerk of Municipal Court
Eula Mae Miller
Nancy Kidd Tucker
J. R. Miller
Lloyd Paul Tucker
McConkey Named Man of Year in YMCA Club Honor
Charles L. McConkey assistant production manager at Hayworth Roll and Panel Co received the Man of the Year Award at a Tuesday Industrial Management meeting. James H. Burnley I presented the honor and McConkey's club service included Education Committee Youth Committee and Y membership drive captaincy. He participates in Bloodmobile programs and attends First Church of God with wife Mary Lou and children Charles and Karen at 1817 B Oak View Rd.
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Charles L. McConkey
Hayworth Roll and Panel Co
Industrial Management Club
Mary Lou
Charles
Karen
Oak View Rd
Shriners Ready for Spring Ceremonial in Greensboro
Shriners from High Point Thomasville and Lexington will join Oasis Temple for a Spring ceremonial in Greensboro. Dr George E Bisaner longtime Shriner and 85 celebrated to participate as the class of candidates named in his honor with events at O Henry Hotel Masonic Temple Memorial Coliseum Aycock Auditorium and Oriental Shrine Club from Friday through Saturday.
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High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Oasis Temple
Greensboro
Earl H. Tate
Lenoir
Julian W. Helms
Charlotte
George E. Bisaner
Hickory
Potentate Tate
Dr. Bisaner
O. Henry
Oriental Shrine Club
High Point Road
Aycock
Woman's College
Delayed Opening for City County Joint Center After Overdue Finish
Local officials expect occupation of the new city county government center near city hall by late summer, not July as planned. Turnkey completion is avoided to ensure quality. painting will take about three months and interior work remains. The building will house joint operations for police and courts, plus county tax office, with space for up to three courtrooms and a jail in the basement.
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Citys County
City Hall
Harold Cheek
Cheek
S. Main Street
Joint Center
City Planning
Police Department
Local Man Transferred by Bank to Statesville Post
C. L. Stamey Jr. of High Point will become assistant vice president with the time payment department in Statesville starting June 1 after a transfer by North Carolina National Bank. He has served as assistant manager of the time payment department in High Point. Announcement came at the Charlotte bank’s monthly directors meeting where President Addison H. Reese discussed the April 12 call report and noted NCNB’s total resources at 539,241,530 with 473,238,404 deposits and leading Fifth District in correspondent banking with deposits over 82,000,000.
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C. L. Stamey Jr
High Point
North Carlina National Bank
Statesville
Stamey
Charlotte
Addison H. Reese
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Reese
North Carolina National
Federal Reserve District
Methodist District Leaders Confer in Charlotte Meeting
High Point and Thomasville Methodist District superintendents meet in Charlotte for five days to discuss district budgets and clergy appointments for the next year. The gathering preludes the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference at Lake Junaluska from June 6 to 11.
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High Point
Thomasville
Charlotte
Ralph Taylor
John H. Carper
Western
Prayer for Today by Alvin N. Rogness
A brief prayer petition seeking faith and divine presence, attributed to Alvin N. Rogness of St. Paul Minnesota president of Luther Theological Seminary. The text asks for belief amid doubt and affirms Christ's atonement and ongoing support.
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Alvin N. Rogness
St. Paul, Minn
Luther Theological Seminary
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Charles Morgan
Westchester Drive
J.N. Wright
Claude Canady
Ed Pleasants
The
T. G. Shelton
Chamber
Jack Campbell
Stett
Art Richardson
Wrenn Street
High Point Enterprise
School OF Hard Knocks
Tana State College
University of Illinois
U. S. Army
State and War Department
Germany
Minnesota Mining Co
St. Paul
Minn
Ronald Jester
Boston
Mass
High Point Club
Richard Wade
Hubert Oliver
Gov. Sanford
Rev
Peace
Taylor
McConkey
James H. Burnley I
Hayworth Roll and Pane Co
Club
Shriners
Methodist
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