East Green Curve Claims New Victim
An early Sunday wreck on Highway 311 north of the city left one injured and a driver Newsom facing a drunk driving charge after a bond of 500 dollars, with a court appearance set for May 21. Two in city rear end collisions on N Main Street caused moderate damage and charged Kelley and Burwell for following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsom
High Point
N. Main Street
Richard G. Kelley
Centennial Avenue
Inez R
Burwell
Perry Morris
Winston-Salem
Morris
Notice of Proposed Extension of City Limits and Public Hearings
Notices announce annexation extension proposals for High Point North Carolina with a June 17 1958 public hearing at 9 30 AM in the City Council chamber. Also listed are service of process notices and a trustee sale of real estate in Guilford County including Lot No 5 described in a plat recording with sale details and reserve funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
City of
Lois W. Smith
Charlies A. Pratt
Evelyn K Pratt
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point Township
Freeman
Parker
Office of
the Register of Deeds
Carolina
Egister of Deeds
Guilford Gona
Northarolina Yearly Meeting of Friends
Bert H. Frazier
E. Lexington Ave
H Frazier
Area Jaycees Share Of Honors At State Convention
High Point and Thomasville Jaycees earned honors at the state Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Raleigh. Ed Miller of High Point and Jim Grimes of Thomasville named among five national directors. Maxey Crowder named club president for 1957. Delegation of 24 from High Point led by Don. Bob Cox endorsed for national president at Los Angeles convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thomasville
Frank Picklesimer
Maxey Crowder
Bob Cox
Chapel Hill
National Junior Chamber
Los Angeles
Don
Gospel For Young People Advocated At Southern Baptists
An Alabama minister urged pastors that youths respond to a straightforward gospel rather than material tricks. Dr. Harold W. Seever of Dauphin Way Baptist Church spoke at the opening session of a Pastors Conference before the 101st Southern Baptist Convention. A North Carolina minister urged travel to broaden pastors' understanding of life. Charles C. Coffey of Kannapolis stressed travel as a means to meet people where they live. Three auxiliary groups also began meetings today: the Womans Missionary Society, the Religious Education Association, and the Church Music Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Alabama
Harold W. Seever
Mobile
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Seever
Amts
Southern Baptist Convention
North Carolina
Charles C. Coffey
First Baptist Church
Kannapolis
N.C
Wis
Womans
Religious Education Assa Ins
Church Music Conference
Administrator's Notice to Creditors Hodgin Estate Jamestown NC
Administrator of the estate of Emma Fisher Hodgin announces claims must be filed with Wachovia Bank and Trust Company High Point North Carolina within one year from first publication. Indebted persons should remit immediately to the representatives. May 19 1958 dates shown. Roberson Haworth Reeves attorneys represent the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fisher Hodgin
Jamestown
Guilford County
N. C
Trust Department of Wachovia Bank and Trust Cany
North Main and
Washington Streets
High Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust Vemeeny
Emma Fisher Hodgin Roberson
Haworth & Reese
Bank and CPA Joint Meet Set Tuesday in Piedmont
Piedmont North Carolina bankers and certified public accountants will convene Tuesday at 6 p.m. for the annual Robert Morris Associates and Piedmont Chapter of the NC Association of CPAs joint meeting at Sedgefield. Thomas I L Storrs of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will discuss Business Conditions and Federal Reserve Policy. A Postronic posting machine demonstration for bank accounting is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont North Carolina Bankers and Certified Public Accountants
Sedgefield
Robert Morris Associates
Piedmont
N. C. Assn. of Certified Public Accountants
Thomas IL. Storrs
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve
Clarence M. Allred
Arthur M. Utley
High Point
Bankers’ Committee
Worth Bowman
CPA
Pair Of Escapees Hunted By Hounds
Two escaped prisoners Kenneth Barnes of High Point and Holt Lanier of Rockingham eluded capture after a dawn search began near Barnes' mother's home. Bloodhounds tracked their trail across multiple sites, but officers reported they remained at large as of late morning. Barnes is six feet tall, about 170 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Lanier is five foot nine, 155 pounds with brown hair and eyes. both have arm tattoos. Police also reported arrests in unrelated cases including Charles C. Smith and Hoover on drunken driving and weapons charges with bond set for Smith at 700 dollars and Hoover facing a June hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hemric
Prospect Street Extension
Kenneth
Barnes
High Point
Holt Lanier
Rockingham
Johnson Road
Lanier
Stock Judging Contest Team Scores Told
The Davidson-Forsyth FFA contest at Denton E M Hunts farm concluded with Central High School winning 642 points. Ashley Garner of Denton led individuals with 285 points while the Denton team totaled 641 and includes Larry Daniels Wade Snider and Clarence Loftin. The Denton team advances to the district event in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
E. M. Hunt
Davidson-Forsyth Ffa Federation
Central High School
Ed Thomas
Ashley Garner
Larry Daniels
Wade Snider
Clarence Loftin
Greensboro
Poor Diet Said to Fuel Juvenile Delinquency
Pasadena diet expert Dr Milton Tobias a Beverly Hills pediatrician told nutrition experts that a study of 1100 third graders found many children are too fatigued by dietary deficiencies to stay in class. He urged better diet to reduce future delinquency by improving physical and mental fitness.
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Pasadena
Calif
Beverly Hills
Milton Tobias
False alarm at Marietta Paint Co plant on English Street
A water leakage triggered a mechanical false alarm at the Marietta Paint Co plant on English Street this morning, scattering employees and prompting a brief evacuation as responders checked the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Paint Co
English Street
Students Stage Five Hour Riot Over Beer Sales
Police arrested 28 students after a five hour riot sparked by a police crackdown on beer sales to under 21. One officer was cut on the face by a crowd and thrown. Three students were charged with aggravated assault, others with disorderly conduct.
Prayer for T Day Balcomb invokes spring blessing
The text offers a Reverend Raymond E Balcomb of Corvallis Oregon ministering a prayer for spring. He asks almighty God to grant inspiration release refreshment warmth and creative love so people may know life in death and see beauty in God s purposes like flowers and birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Raymond E. Balcomb
Corvallis
Ore
First Methodist Church
Jamestown Plans Year End Activities and Graduation
Jamestown schedules senior play Gabriel Blow Your Horn for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the school gym. Edith Flagler piano pupils recital May 27 28. Pastor Herbert to preach baccalaureate June 1 at 8 p.m. in the gym. Graduation June 6 with Howard E Carr speaker. Valedictorian Faith Blackburn Civitan Award Allison Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Gabriel
Kenneth T Walcote
Edith Flagler
Re. C. C. Herbert Jr
High Point
Wesley Memorial
Methodist Church
Jamestown School
Howard E. Carr
Guilford County
No Sacks for Wacs in WWII Uniform Debate
In Dayton Ohio Lt. Col. Hattily W Addison chief of recruiting for the Women's Army Corps says WACS uniforms were designed by Hattie Carnegie in 1950 to fit. She notes dress blues taupes will remain while greens arrive in two years and rejects chemises and trapezes for practical wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Hattie Carnegie
Hattily W. Addison
Women’s Army Corps
Court Postpones Rape Attempt Case Hearing
Thomasville Recorder's Court continued the assault with intent to commit rape case against Johnny Mabin. Judge Roy Hughes set bond at 500 dollars for the 31 year old laborer and a capias was issued after the defendant failed to appear. The incident reportedly occurred Saturday afternoon in a car near Mabin’s Cox Avenue home. Mabin denies the charge as police note the complainant Doris Long reported the alleged attack. Mabin has been jailed since early Sunday morning. The case may be heard Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Johnny Mabin
Recorder's Court
Roy Hughes
Cox Avenue
Mabin
Doris Long
Hughes
Capias
Hugh Herbert Dies at 60 Hollywood writer dies of lung cancer
F. Hugh Herbert aged 60, author and playwright, died Saturday at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. His Broadway credits include Kiss and Tell and The Daughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
F. Hugh Herbert
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Death of James Wilson due to cerebral hemorrhage at son’s home
James Everett Wilson, 54, died from a cerebral hemorrhage at his son Walter Wilson’s home at 523 Short Smith St. He was found about 9:50 a.m. after not being seen since 8:30 p.m. the prior night. Born June 16, 1904 in Grayson County, Virginia, he lived in High Point recently from Galax, Virginia, and worked at Moffitt Furniture Co. Surviving: two sons Jimmy and Walter of High Point, two daughters Alma Holt of Winston-Salem and Betty Phillips of High Point. Body taken to Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, Va., for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Everett Wilson
Short Smith St
T. E. Terrell
Wilson
Walter Wilson
Betty Phillips
Grayson County
Matt
Mary Padgett Wilson
Moffitt Furniture Co
High Point
Galax
Jimmy
Alma Holt
Winston-Salem
Phillips
Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home
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