Rural Paving Priorities Established in Guilford County
The State Highway Commission named the 50 highest priority unpaved rural roads in Guilford County under a new point system. Sinclair Street in High Point ranked number one, with Cherry and Fala streets Hall Street Amhurst Street Guyer Street and Scott Avenue Idol Street also high on the list. Chairman Lloyd C. Amos said the system is fairer and reflects real road use and infrastructure needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Guilford County
Sinclair Street
High Point
Cherry
Fala
Hall Street
Allen Jay
Amhurst Street
Guyer Street
Scott Avenue
Idol Street
Lloyd C. Amos
Budget request filed for Health Department includes new staff
County commissioners received the 1959-60 health department budget request from Health Director Dr. E Hollinwood, with six new positions and a 12 000 square foot clinic expansion proposed at Greensboro. The plan seeks a 424 328 salary addition, raises for Ellinwood to 14 400, and a merit based salary range adjustment to 14 400 maximum.
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E. Hollinwood
County Health Board
Health Department
Greensboro
Ellinwood
Grading Work Set for New Camp Uwharrie Dining Hall
The article reports grading work at Camp Uwharrie for a new dining hall costing 39 975 dollars with kitchen equipment about 14 000 dollars under separate contracts. Gray Construction Co. of Lexington is the low bidder and plans 120 working days to complete the brick hall with a 1 600 square foot kitchen for 250 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Uwharrie
Gray Construction Co
Lexington
Lare
Bunn Hackney
Lakeside
Hackney
Jamestown
Haseen
TV Technicians Meet At Center
The High Point Radio and Television Technicians met in Jamestown Community Hall to discuss a training course for television technicians at Guilford Industrial Center. First classes start at 7 p m on Wednesday May 27, offered by the State Vocational Education Dept in cooperation with the North Carolina Federation of Electronic Associations to help practitioners stay current with industry developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Radio and
Jamestown
Guilford Industrial Center
State
North Carolina Federation of Electronic Associations
Grace Lutheran To Observe Its Anniversary
Grace Lutheran Church will mark the 10th anniversary of its present building with a 3 30 p m service led by Rev Mr Rockett. Former members and pastors of the district and the public are invited to attend. A fellowship hour and refreshments follow.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran
Rockett
Vandals Scar Car On E Green Street Scene
Police logged multiple vandalism reports in Tryon Street area. J R Shelton found vulgar inscriptions on his car at 4 05 pm near Klopman Mills on E Green Street. Thomas Lee Barnett reported stolen battery clamps worth minor value, damage about 60 dollars. An attempted break in at Alderman Studios on N Hamilton Street was investigated after three youths were seen nearby.
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J. R. Shelton
Tryon ‘Street
Shelton
Klopman ‘Mills
E. Green Street
Thomas Lee Barnett
E. Russell Street
Alderman Studios, Inc
N. Hamilton Street
Alderman
Insects Breathe Through Tubes Across Bodies
Insects lack lungs and respire via a network of tracheal tubes that run throughout their bodies. Air moves through spiracles into these tubes, delivering oxygen directly to tissues.
Information Program Is Given At Pilot Meeting
The Pilot Club of High Point held a dinner meeting at the Sheraton Hotel where member officers described an International Formation program for new members. Mrs. Brooks outlined the group's 1921 Macon origin and global reach, and discussed the club’s history, scholarships, and local projects benefiting the High Point Society for Crippled Children.
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Pilot Club
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Club Action Committee
Almetta C. Brooks
Macon
United States
Canada
Brooks
Louise Black
Vimoutiers
R. R
Blackburn
Miss Ledford Complimented At Shower Before Wedding
Evelyn Ledford bride elect of Harold D Parrish was honored with a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Gordon Mrs Harold White and Miss Audrey Dickson at the Gordon home in Oak View Special guest was Mrs Nan cy Parrish mother of the groom elect The hosts role include matron of honor and guest registration A safety note cites a tight cabinet to store flammable materials away from heat and children
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Evelyn Ledford
Harold D. Parrish
Robert Gordon
Harold White
Audrey Dickson
Gordon
Oak View
Nancy Parrish
White
Scouts Fire Fizzle Blamed On Firemen At Camporee
Scouts traced a bonfire that fizzled during a girl scout camporee dance at City Lake. Emmett Stone recalled a 10 foot blaze that burned five minutes before embers and jeep light ended the show. Firefighters battled a shed fire Friday using water and chemicals, dousing the pine logs next to the maintenance shed.
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Order of the Arrow Boy Scout
Emmett Stone
Stone
City Lake
Garden Club and social events listed for week
Weekly community notices list meetings and social events including Weed n Win Garden Club at 2:30 p.m., Jamestown Garden Club final meeting at 3:15 p.m., High Point Pan-Hellenic tea at 3:30 p.m., a Mary Alice Heavner bridal tea at 4:30 p.m., Canterbury Club at 3:30 p.m., Home and Garden Club picnic at 6 p.m., a 50th anniversary open house at 2 to 5 p.m., and Becke Blackwell's compliment at 3:30 p.m. at Jane Lanier's home.
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Weed ‘N’ Win
John A. Lindsay Jr
Quaker Lane
Canterbury Club
R. V. Hayworth
Home and Garden Club
Dallas
R. C. Reavis
Avondale Dr
Becke Blackwell
Jane Lanier
Farmer
Timber theft case ends with suspended sentence for Harrison
Edward M. Harrison of High Point received a prison term of 3 to 5 years suspended for five years on condition of paying $800 to Dr J G Groome and P L Groome plus a $200 fine and court costs. The Guilford Superior Court ruling follows Harrison’s guilty plea to larceny of $600 worth of timber taken from the Groomes at the intersection of Highway 2970 and Groometown Road, eight miles southeast of Greensboro.
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Edward M. Harrison
High Point
J. G. Groome
P. L. Groome
Guilford Superior Court
Groomes
Harrison
Groometown Road
Greensiboro
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Guilford
Rockingham
Health Dept
Japan
England
Hawaiia
Bermuda
France
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Olivia Wadsley
Lula
Miss Ledford
General Electric
Weathertron
Zett
N. Main St
Fall Street
North Wrenn
Bofors Stauffer
Jeanette Davis
Norton St
Durham
Jeanette
Stauffer
Stauffer Studio
College Street
E. Green &T
Peesent
Hagen
Midway Drive-In
Thomasville RD
Wrena
Philco
Maytag
RCA
Philco Tvs
Montlieu Ave
Canton Fa' Dinettes
Do.au
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