High Point Township Set for Saturday Primary Ballot
Voters will choose 21 candidates across local county state and federal offices as Low turnout is expected. Polls open 6 30 am close 6 9 pm. Registrations show 331 new enrollments and 190 transfers in the period. Incumbents seek re election for municipal court judge county solicitor and state house seats. A candidates forum was held by the local League of Women Voters tonight. Republlican primary also to be held in Jamestown Township for the constable race.
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High Point Township
Caempevien Gover
Archie Myatt
Mey
Harriss H. Jarrell
Socal
Robert Bencini
W. B
Jack) Byerly
Keen Inter
Cae Gallatives Avait
County Board of Commissioners
Byron Haworth
Ed Kemp
State House
High Point
Hubert Con Ross
John Fin
Republian
Jamestown
Haworth
Guilford County
Ty Board of Commissioners
J. A. Myatt
Morriss Jarrell
Hot Dry Period Arrives Shaping Local Weather
Weather bulletin notes a hot dry spell through tomorrow with officials predicting continued high temperatures. Forecasters warn of heat impact on residents and plans emphasize hydration and caution amid sunny conditions.
Exchange Club Hears Missionary Speaker
Local Baptist missionary to Japan spoke at the Exchange Club, noting textile competition from Japan and arguing democracy depends on action. He plans to return to Japan after serving in America and urged support for democratic ideals amid postwar views. Greenville convention reports were given by Dan P. Whitley Jr., C. L. Russell, and J. I.. J. Larry Austin won the attendance prize.
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Japee
Japan
Amer
United States
Fey Senna
Greenville
Dan P. Whitley Jr
C. Ll. Russell
J. i
Ee Ames Ue
J. Larry Austin
Woman Cited After Auto Collision on East Washington Street
Lilly Mae Massey of North Street was cited for reckless driving and no operator license after a two car collision on East Washington Street. Damage estimated at 700 dollars. driver of the taxi, Gerald W. Coleman, 30, of Leonard Washington, faced 600 dollars damage to the taxi and 100 to the other vehicle. Massey was ordered to Municipal Court on June 11. No charges filed beyond the citation.
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E. Washington Street
Lilly Mae Massey
North Street
United Taxi Co
Gerald W. Coleman
Leonard
Washington
Sgide
Theother
Massey Warman
Sestera Ae Ee Ee Ees
Local stores win ads awards in Carolina meeting
Two High Point shops earned honors from the Newspaper Advertising Executives of the Carolinas at a Winston-Salem meeting. Belk-Beck won first place in department store advertising and To bias second in women’s clothing. The winning ads feature Beck-Beck bathings suits and To bias ready-to-wear.
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High Point
Carolinas
Winston-Salem
Belk-Beck
Tobias
Beck-Beck
Enterprise
Extra Forecasts To Be Given At Friendship
The weather bureau announced that the five day forecast will be issued three times, with additional updates to be provided at Friendship. This repeats the schedule for enhanced local weather guidance.
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Weather Bureau
Candidates Debate Sanatorium and Reapportioning Plans Emerged
Gulf County North Carolina candidates discussed sanatorium use and reapportionment at a High Point League of Women Voters meeting. Haworth defended public schools and opposed forced integration, favoring local solutions. Other candidates addressed the Pearsall report and the need for wiser handling of segregated facilities.
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Robert Marks
Ford County
North Carolina
Oon Oe
Highway Department
Ane
Cma
High Point League of Women Voters
Housand
Haworth
High Point
Sud
Pearsall Committee
Pearsall
More Children Required To Take Rabies Shots in Guilford County
The Guilford county health department reports more children must begin anti rabies treatment. The latest victims, all near Greensboro, bring the year's total of residents who have started treatment to four. Only twelve persons had received shots in the first five months of 1955.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Council Acts To Aid Migrating Industries
City Council in a special session approved hearings to aid two migrating industries. A hearing on closing two streets for a New Englander Co coreboard plant site and a rezoning hearing for another Northern firm were set for June 19.
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F. Logan Porter Jr
New Englander Co
Coreboard
Porter
Ogden
Rawley
Union Street
S. Main Street
Kenilworth Drive
Henry J. York
Woman Receives One Year In Workhouse
A Municipal Court sentenced Queen Esther toe of Baptist Street to 12 months in the workhouse for drunkenness. The concise ruling set the term and noted no prior multiple offenses in the unclear docket.
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Esther Toe
Baptist Street
Financing Talks At Institute Discuss Social Service Needs
Piedmont North Carolina social service agency leaders attended a day long institute focusing on agency financing. The morning session featured a discussion on funding strategies led by a panel including named leaders and a planning outline for afternoon discussions.
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Piedmont North Carolina
Connet. Com
Arietta
Gomer Lesch
Jim Smith
United Nas
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Didters
Exchange Club
High Point Enterprise
Board of County Commissioners
House of Representatives
House
John Finger
Hubert Bryant
Lloyd Amos
County Board
Thomas Turner
Lynwood Smith
George Haltom
League of Women Overs
Day Center For Handicaverees
Blackburn
W. H. Wininger
Nan W. Garland
J. Kenneth Stevens
Stewart Stone
Taylor Kegene
Noor
Amos
Seana Meray
Piedmont Area
Shreve
General Assembly
Institute
Moan
A. O. Smith
Esso
B—Bottied
Essotane Gas Service
Ésso
Esso Standard Oil Company
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