Schools Budget Set For Study By Board
High Point school board will review Dean B. Pruette s capital improvement plan for 1955 56 to ease crowded conditions. A new second ward elementary school tops the list, with sites for a first ward elementary and a new junior high also on the 10 item agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
County Board of Missioners
Montlieu Ave
Ray St
Second Ward
Griffin
Oak Hill School
Fairview St
Two Music Events Set At College
High Point College music department presents its annual Commencement Program of Music in Memorial Auditorium Thursday at 7 p.m. The college band performs tomorrow night at 8 o'clock with light spring selections. The Thursday program features vocal and instrumental numbers by soloists Helena Smith Barbara Payne Regina Dunn Delores Stephens and other musicians including Robert Combs Ellen Torrence Libby Murray Louise Gouldin and Regina Dunn. The band program includes four novelty pieces composed by Dr J Lewis and solos by Robert Clark Jack Barrier Vincent Leong and Regina Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
Helena Smith
Barbara Payne
Regina Dunn
Delores Stephens
Harmonious Blacksmith
Robert Clark
Jack Barrier
Vincent Leong
Permit Issued For Dismantling Old Residence
The city building inspector issued a permit to the owners of a large brick residence at the southwest corner of E Washington and N Hamilton Streets for dismantling one of High Point's oldest homes. Razing is expected to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. Washington. and
N. Hamilton Sts
Theft Of Truck and Gas Reported By Freight Firm
City police were asked to watch for prowlers driving trucks and taking fuel from vehicles at the Motor Freight Terminal. J. L. Rothrock, terminal manager at 115 Davis St, reported a truck stolen over the weekend and the motor ruined, plus gasoline missing from parked trucks overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Rothrock
Davis St
No Let-Up Seen For Mugginess
Weather remained muggy with no relief in sight for two days. Scattered showers and thundershowers expected this afternoon and evening. Temperatures ranged from 69 degrees overnight to the mid eighties today with a forecast low of 67 and high near 85 tomorrow.
Sylvania plant workers vote against CIO union
Workers at the Sylvania Electrical Products cabinet plant voted 139 to 70 against forming the CIO union with one voided ballot. Of 256 eligible employees, 216 cast ballots in an orderly election overseen by an NLRB regional representative. Plant Manager Otis Marshall called the vote orderly and noted it was the first labor election at the plant. Results go to the NLRB for certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania Electrical Products
CIO
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Otis Marshall
National Labor Relations Board
Marshall
NLRB
Cancer Crusade Exceeds Goal in High Point Area
High Point 1955 Cancer Crusade surpasses its $8,000 target with $9,200 raised, possibly $10,000 as reports come in. Campaign covers Jamestown Archdale and Allen Jay alongside High Point with continued contributions. chairman Glenn Crihfield praised volunteers and donors. Contributions mailed to P O Box 1242 High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Glenn Crihfield
Jamestown
Archdale
Allen Jay
Cricfield
P. O
Deaths and Funerals (John White Samuel Griffith Adam Smith)
Funeral services were held in Sechrest chapel for John Franklin White 86 of High Point. Interment in Deep River Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Griffith 59 of Elm Street died Saturday in High Point Memorial Hospital. services in Sechrest chapel and burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Adam C. Smith 91 of Healing Springs Township died yesterday. funeral Wednesday at Jackson Hill Methodist Church with burial at Clear Springs Cemetery. Surviving relatives listed include sons daughters and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin White
Sechrest Chapel
Paul Osborne
Deep River Friends Meeting
Deep River Cemetery
Macy Borum
Leonard Skeen
Elmer Rothrock
Hubert Jordan
Ralph Thornton
Clifton Williard
Mr. White
Route 1
High Point
Greensboro
Samuel Carr Griffith
Joseph S. Johnson
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Denver
Colo
Floral Garden Park
Mr. Griffith
Elm 5 St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Adam C. Smith Denton
Adam C. Smith
Healing Springs Township
Jackson Hill
Jackson Hill Methodist Church
John S. Oakley Jr
Joe S. Hiatt
Prayer for T S DAY Unanimity in church questions urged
Channing H. Tobias, chairman of the NAACP board, offers a prayer highlighting unity among churches on human brotherhood. He asks for wider local implementation of principles from national and regional councils, spoken in Christ's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Channing H. Tobias
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Walters Ousts Jailer in Guilford County Reform
Sheriff John E. Walters acted to remove jailer J. F. E. Lucas after a Guilford Grand Jury recommendation for personnel changes to improve coordination. Lucas, who earned 4140 dollars this fiscal year and lived in courthouse housing with free meals for his family, says he is deeply hurt. Walters will oversee jail operations and appoint a new jailer with county commissioners’ input after receiving several applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
John E. Walters
J. F E. Lucas
Walters
Guilford Grand Jury
Lucas
Adjustments Board Considers Woodrow Ave Duplex Permit
The owner at 213 Woodrow Ave seeks to convert a single family home to a two family dwelling under Residence A rules. The board will also continue hearings on three other petitions including Spradley’s parking lot proposal near Ward St and English St and Smith and Justice requests for dwellings and a greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Ave
City Board of Adjustment
E. P. Vincannon
T. G. Spradley
Ward St
English St
T. P. Smith
Denny St
Ford Justice
Dr. Smith
Local Girl Wins Brevard College Scholarship
Sylvia Jones, senior at High Point High School and daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Jones of 1315 Tipton St, receives one of 26 district scholarships at Brevard College worth 200 for fall 1955. Recipients are chosen for scholastic and leadership merit and church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Jones
High Point High School
J. R. Jones
Tipton St
Brevard College
Restoration Work Slated at Old North Church Steeple
Restoration workers begin rebuilding the Old North Church steeple in Boston with the first of several white oak beams 46 feet long to be set today. Siding spire and weathervane follow as contractors target completion in August next year, a year after Hurricane Carol toppled the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Carol
Fire Captain to speak at Oak View Grange meeting
Capt. T. G. Shelton of the High Point fire department will be guest speaker at the Oak View Grange meeting at the Grange Hall Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Shelton
High Point Fire Department
Oak View Grange
Grange Hall
Wrong address claim in morals charge arrest case
Residents of 202 Fisher Street say Erskine Joseph Mc Neill provided the wrong address to police when he was arrested on a morals charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher St
Erskine Joseph McNeill
Concert Cancelled At Senior High By Band Director
Band concert scheduled tonight in front of Senior High School has been cancelled. Band Director David Carter announced the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carter
Air Conditioning Starts in Southern Furniture Exposition Building
Air conditioning work begins in about half the exhibit spaces of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. Carrier Corp. installs systems with 215,000 square feet cooling of 418,000 total space. Initial group of exhibitors to air condition includes Aladdin Industries and La-Z-Boy among many others. cafeteria space planned but opening date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrier Corp
The
Air Conditioning Corp. of
Greensboro
Robb Plumbing and Heating Co
Bryant Electric Company
High Point
Aladdin Industries
Allison « Erwin, Co
American Fixture and Furn, Co
Armstrong Cork Co
Art Furn, Mfg. Co
Associated Steel Products Mfg. Co
Athens Table Co
Atlanta Stove Co
Augusta Bedding Co
E. T. Barwick Mills
Basic-Witz Furn. Industries
Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co
Blowing Rock Furn. Co
Brandt Cabinet Works
Broyhill Furn
Burris Mfg. Co
Bylo Furniture Co
Carolina Uph. Co
Car.olina - Virginia Distri. Co
Cavelier Corp
Central Upa. Co
Cleve
New Air Force Recruiter Assigned to Local Station
S-Sgt. Charles L. Peterson, a Spruce Pine native with eight years in the Air Force, takes over at the Air Force Recruiting Station in the post office building. He replaces S-Sgt. Robert Kelley and will work at High Point and nearby posts on a midweek schedule including Thomasville and Asheboro locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Charles L. Peterson
Spruce Pine
Robert Kelley
Peterson
815Th
Topeka
Kan
High Point
North Africa
Thomasville
Police Department
Asheboro
Realty Transfers in Jamestown Township and High Point area
Real estate deeds list numerous transfers including Dewitt Sparks and others to Lee Adams and wife for R. T. Lambeth estate lots, Olen O. Smith to Robert E. Kiel, E. L. Grimsley to J. T. Cook, and several other transfers across Homewood Eastview Hazelton and Bridges land with multiple buyers and spouses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Dewitt Sparks
Lee Adams
R. T. Lambeth
Lester E. Smith
Olen O. Smith
Robert E. Kiel
E. L. Grimsley
J. T. Cook
Grimsley
Hayworth
L. H. Bottoms
L. C. Hayworth
Homewood
M. D. Robinson
F. A. Lewallen
Eastview
Flora D. Clark
J. W. Bottoms
H. W. Yarborough
A. B. Yarborough
Hazelton St
W. C. Hughes Jr
Jo Fe H. Stone
Lot
Hilliard A
Car Bus Crash Causes Damages No Injuries Reported
Police report a vehicle bus collision on West Lexington Avenue yesterday afternoon at 5 45 with $275 total damage. Driver Joseph M Cimminnisi 58 of North East Pa and bus driver James Lee Reid Jr of 608 New Rd were not arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ave
Joseph M. Cimminnisi
North East
James Lee Reid Jr
New Rd
Drunken driving arrest of Joseph H. Scott in city
Joseph H. Scott, 32, of 1115 Richland Ave., was arrested yesterday on a drunken driving charge. He was released on $500 bond and set to appear in Municipal Court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Scott
Richland Ave
Snider
Henry Prevost
Tate St
Margaret Garrett
Hay St
Charlie Moore
Kearns Sr
Ulysses Talford
Rose Moore
Morgan St
Minnie Lawson
Kelly St
Myrtle Green
Alvin B. Brown
Charleston Heights
S. C
Brown
Werley M. Bundy
Randolph County
Reitzel Woodall
Archdale
Henry A. Suits Jr
Greensboro
Arthur Cruegp
Carolina Ave
John D
W. R. Scearce
Jimmy Scearce
Fire crews quell overheated hot water tank at Elite Beauty Shoppe
City firefighters responded to Elite Beauty Shoppe at 322 EF Russell St last night at 7 39 to handle an overheated hot water heater. They shut off the heat switch and prevented further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell St
Man Killed By Divorced Wife In Tulsa Shooting
In downtown Tulsa Ray Madison Deatherage, 46, was fatally shot by his recently divorced wife Mildred Ann Barton, 44. A traffic officer nearby confiscated the gun as Barton fled during evening rush hour. Barton was taken in for questioning. Deatherage died shortly before midnight. A .45 pistol was found on Deatherage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Ray Madison
Mildred Ann Barton
Miss Barton
Nine-Year-Old Gun Suicide in Banning
Police report a nine year old, Poger Deason Jr., died by suicide using a 12 gauge shotgun. The boy’s mother found the body. a note referenced despair over his father’s burglary case. Father, Poger Deason Sr., 27, awaits sentencing May 27 after prior arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banning
Calif
Poger Deason Jr
Deason, Sr
Polio Booster Shot Schedule For High Point Tomorrow
A total of 773 children in the High Point area are slated to receive booster shots of the Salk polio vaccine tomorrow. Only those who had the three shots in the 1954 tests will be vaccinated, using the same batch as previously given to over 12,000 children. A medical spokesman says no reactions have occurred with that batch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Loren Wallin
Oak View
Colfax
Jamestown
Union Hill
Sumner
Allen Jay
M. B. Davis
Griffin
Leonard St
I. H. Ge
Fairview
M. L. Aderholdt
Oak Hill
Cloverdale
Jack Lynch
Ada Blair
Emma Blair
Brentwood
K. B. Geddie
Ray St
Testimony in $60,000 damage suit continues in court
In Greensboro, Superior Court heard witnesses for Mahlon M. Leach administrator of Francis Carroll Leach’s estate as $60,000 damages claim against Adamson Cadillac-Olds Co. and driver Earl C. Readinger. The case stems from an Aug. 1, 1953 auto crash that killed a blind man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Mahlon M. Leach
Francis Carroll Leach
Greensboro
Adamson Cadillac-Olds Co
Earl C. Readinger
James Lindsay Snider
Cable St
Camping Film Shown At Local Exchange Club Meeting
Exchange Club members viewed a film from Camp Sky Ranch in Blowing Rock showing handicapped children enjoying camping activities such as swimming games horseback riding and boating. Guests included Larry Millikan Roland Beck Marvin Nichols Charlie Riley Glenn Townsend who will be sponsored to the camp this summer. Lloyd Underwood announced a model airplane contest for Sunday at 1 pm on the high school field. Rodger Jones named Exchangeite of the week Layton Yow won the attendance prize. Members reported on their educational conference in Wilson last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sky Ranch
Blowing Rock
Exchange Club
Marvin Culbreth
Larry Millikan
Roland Beck
Marvin Nichols
Charlie Riley
Glenn Towsend
Lloyd Underwood
Rodger Jones
George Frazier
Layton Yow
Wilson
Presbyterian Men Hear Coke Cecil Color Slides
Coke Cecil shared color slides from his Holy Land trip and described impressions of the Near East to members of the Men of the Church at First Presbyterian Church. President Carlyle Lewis announced summer hiatus for the club with plans to resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Coke Cecil
Holy Land
Near East
Church of First Presbyterian Church
Carlyle Lewis
Chlorine Gas Pipeline Breaks at Hooker Plant
Deadly chlorine fumes billowed from a broken pipeline at the Hooker electrochemical plant in Montague Michigan. About 300 schoolchildren were evacuated from classrooms and residents warned as winds shifted. Four workers were injured during repairs and managers expected normal operations to resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Mich
Hooker Electrochemical
Lake Michigan
No Takers For Alligator
Dr. Arthur M. Levy offered a 20 inch alligator for free but no one came forward despite the animal’s notoriety. It escaped at the Pittsfield post office, bit a clerk named Fred Binder, then was retrieved by the owner at midnight. The next day the alligator was taken to school where teacher Katherine M. Maley was bitten on the finger. injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Arthur M. Levy
Levy
Fred Binder
Larry
Katherine M. Maley
Community clubs and church groups meet this week
Legion Auxiliary plans Poppy Day sale at Mrs Arlene Lemons home on 4th St. Missionary Circle No 1 presents hymn drama I Love To Tell The Story at First Baptist Church Sunday at 8 p m. Woman's Fellowship Club meets Thursday at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Entre-Nous Garden Club hosts Mrs Annie Smith with devotions by Mrs O F Hudson and plans garden club convention at Laurinburg. Annis Turner wins hospitality prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Arlene Lemons
Missionary Circle
Missionary Circle No. 1
First Baptist Church
Woman's Fellowship
Womans Fellowship Club
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Entre-Nous Garden
Annie Smith
O. F. Hudson
Bessie Haltom
Maude Williams
Alfred J. Griffin
Garde Club
Laurinburg
Annis Turner
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Sylvania
Cancer Crusade
John F. White
Samuel Griffith
Dan Austell
Uwharrie Council
Frank Sizemore Jr
Austell
Boys Life
H. K. Hunter
Dallas, Inc
Davis Cabinet Co
Deens Products
Thomas Ef, Dickerson Co
Dixie Bedding Co
Durham Mfg. Co
Fairfield Chair Co
Finkel Outdoor Products
Founders Furn. Co
Fox Mfg. Co
Furniture South
Gate City Table Co
Gluck Bros., Inc
Hammary Mfg. Corp
Hendrix Sales
Hibriten Furniture Co
High Point Bending and Chair Co
Howell Company
Hungerford Furn. Co
James Mfg
Jasper Cabinet Co
Johnson-Carper Furn. Co
Kent-Coffey Mfg
Atlantic Furn
Krebs, Stengel and Co. Inc
Kroehler Mfg
Lane Co
La-Z-Boy
Lees, James and Sons
Lexington Chair
McLendon
Carlby Furn, Co
Marsh Furniture
Maxwell Royal Chair Co
Mebane Co
Mengel Co
Modern Uph. Chair Co., Inc
Mohawk Carpet Mills
Moore, Sam Chairs
National Uph. Co
New Orleans Furn. Mfg. Co
Nova Mfg. Co
P & P, Chair Co
Peerless Mattress Co
Phillips-Davis, Inc
Rhodes, H. C
Richman, Harry
Richmond Dry Goods Co
Rowe Furniture Corp
Royal Mfg. Co
Sandel Mfg
Sealy, Inc
Segal
Morris S. Corp
Serta Associates
Silver Craft Furn, Co
Simmons Co
Smith, Alexander, Inc
Southern Furniture Expo
Southern Furniture Mfrs
Southern Household Products
Southern Petail Furniture Assn
Southern Spring Bed Co
Southern Wire & Iron Works
Spainhour Furn, Co
Sprague & Carlton, Inc
Statesville Chair Co
Stroupe Mirror Co
Suggs and Hardin
Superior Sleeprite Corp
Taylor-Crihfield Co
Thayer, Inc
Thomasville Chair Co
Turner Mfg. Co
Anagusta Mfg. Co
Air Forces
Jamestown Township
L. G. Harrison
W. G. Brady
Local Exchange Club
Coke
Igs
Legion Auxiliary
Emmanuel Baptist Missionary Group 5
Eunice Goodman
Wendley St
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