THS Stadium Plans and School Calendar Adopted
Last night Thomasville high school officials approved events at the stadium for Friday May 31 at 8 p.m. with a rain plan to move to the high school auditorium. Diplomas will be awarded May 30 at 8 p.m. in the Church Street school auditorium. The board discussed annexing a 30 acre Unity Street site for a new high school and postponed an architect appointment. Policy on tuition for nonresidents was restudied with action deferred. The budget and calendar for 1957-58 were approved, with opening Sept. 4 and holidays through May 30. New grammar teachers Minnie Robertson and Jane Boling were elected.
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Thomasville
Church Street
G. H. Arnold
Unity Street
van Richardson
Bob Holladay
Minnie Robertson
Archdale
Jane Boling
Sonotone
Benjamin Moore
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Deaths and Funerals Nab Mary Hanna and W Pinkney York
Mrs Mary Bowmn Hanna 80 died last night at her daughter's home in Asheboro after five years of declining health. Survived by daughter Mrs Jack Hasty son Tyler Hanna six stepsons and three stepdaughters plus numerous siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete. W Pinkney York 56 of Ramseur died in a Durham hospital yesterday. Survived by sister Mrs Boyd Ritzel of Denton. Funeral services set for 3 30 p m today at Loflin Funeral Home conducted by Rev Fletcher Ford.
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Jack Hasty
Tyler Hanna
Route 2
Wadesboro
Parker
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Joe
Lester
Annapolis
Sam
Whitehouse
Fla
Clayton Hanna
Nevada
Hallie Trexler
Greensboro
Mellie Hilron
Madge A
Ansonville
George B
E. D. Bowman
Bearden, Ark
Ophelia Bowman
Inez Bowman
C. B. Redfern
Morven
E. D. Gaddy
J. S. Liles
Raleigh
W. Pinkney York Ramseur
W. Pinkney York
Ramseur
Durham
Boyd Ritzel
Denton
Loflin Funeral Home
Fletcher Ford
Thief Ransacks Archdale Home In Night Burglary
Archdale residents Mr and Mrs J W Coltrane reported a burglary last night between seven and nine. The intruder entered the dwelling and fled before being seen. a flashlight search is ongoing by investigators.
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Archdale
J. W. Coltrane
Depo
Miss Dora Loflin Passes At 51 In Denton
Dora Loflin 51 of Route 3 Denton died at City Memorial Hospital Thomasville after three weeks illness. She was a Davidson County native, daughter of the late Frank C. and Lundy Cook Loflin. Surviving: brother Clifford Loflin. sisters Mrs Cliff ord Hall Thomasville, Mrs Walter Surratt, Mrs C B Whitted of Route 1 Denton. Funeral Wednesday at Chapel Hill Methodist Church four o'clock. Burial in church cemetery. The Rev Don Miller and Rev John F Jarrett to officiate.
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Dora Loflin
Route 3
Denton
City Memorial Hospital
Loflin
Davidson County
Frank C
Lundy Cook Loflin
Clifford Loflin
Clifford Hall
Walter Surratt
C. B. Whitted
Route 1
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
Church
Don Miller
John F. Jarrett
Emmett Kennedy Dies After Lengthy Illness
Asheboro resident Emmett A Kennedy Route 1 died Monday night following several months of illness. He was survived by his wife Elma Spencer and six sons J L S V Kennedy Asheboro Randleman Laurens S C Sgt R L Kennedy Atlanta Ga. 21 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral plans are not yet announced.
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Asheboro
Emmett A. Kennedy
Route 1
Elma Spencer
Hal Rich
Lelon Cooper
High Point
Wayne Brown
J. L
Atlanta
American Legion Post 196 Seeks Building Fund Support
Post 196 sponsors a house-to-house drive for the building fund on May 24 and 25 with poppy sales during canvassing. Missionary Circle No 3 of Emmanuel Baptist Church meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Annie Portee at 408 Harrison Street. Emmanuel Missionaries Circle 5 meets Wednesday at 7 30 with Mrs Nancy Dickey at 235 Wendley Street.
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American Legion Post 196
Post Building Fund
Missionary Circle Missionary Circle No
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Annie Portee
Harrison St
Emmanuel Missionaries Missionary Circle 5
Nancy Dickey
Wendley St
Summer Recreation Program Revealed in Thomasville
Thomasville announces a summer of pools parks and activities starting June 1 through Labor Day. Open hours 1 p m to 9 p m daily and Sundays 1 30 p m to 6 p m with morning swimming classes beginning June 24 for ages 6 to 16. Pool staff include Clinton Ingram John Walters and others. Negro Park manager J H Hepler. Playground programs run June 24 at Doak Park Liberty Drive Amazon Park and the Negro Park under Darrell Winslow with listed directors. Baseball features three leagues mites midgets juniors plus an adult league with games at multiple parks. new children under school age program at Civic Center mornings 9 to 12 led by Mrs J M McAden.
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Thomasville
Clinton Ingram
John Walters
David McColl
Alex Gibbs
Herbert Starey
George McColl
Jerry Blair
Peggy Jones
Negro Park
J. H. Hepler
Doak Park
Liberty Drive
Amazon Park
Darrell Winslow
Polly Rogers
Nancy Hoyle
Ruth Ann Poole
Marian Payne
Mills Home
Kern Street
Church Street School
Hepler
J. M. McAden
Civic Center
Ebenezer Memorial Association to hold annual meeting
The Memorial Association of Ebenezer Methodist Church in Randolph County will hold its annual meeting Sunday. A service in the church follows the meeting.
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Memorial Association of Ebenezer Methodist Church
Randolph County
Community Sports and Programs Expanded for Summer
The schedule adds a Church Softball League with 15 teams and a six team Men’s Baseball League already in play. Also continuing swimming and playground programs with all activities starting June 24.
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