Negro gets 18 20 years for assault and robbery
Robert Tyson, 47, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Burgwyn to 18 to 20 years at hard labor for assault with intent to commit rape and robbery of a white woman on April 18. A second charge of highway robbery yielded a 10 year term, to run consecutively. The victim, Margaret Hayworth, 40, of Route 4, testified she was beaten after a car ride on Meredith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tyson
Superior
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Tyson
Margaret Hayworth
Route 4
Hayworth
Robert
Meredith Street
Oneka Street
Martin
Leander Sanders
Sanders
Pearl Mack
Leonard Street
Alpha Art Club installs officers at year end meeting
The Alpha Art Club, hosted by Mrs. Gwendolyn P. Davis at 135 Underhill, installed officers led by President Mrs. Ethel Hughes and raised 25 dollars for cancer. A two course repast was served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Club
Alpha Art Club
Gwendolyn P. Davis
Underhill
L. B. Cartright
Cancer Fund
Ethel Hughes
T. Y. Brincefield
Ophelia Morgan
Ethel Bollinger
Pearl Burford
M. H. Blackburn
Sara B. Davis
Grayce W. Yokely
Alice P.mcleod
Industrial Social and Savings Club
Nannie Gibson
Grayson Street
Mars Hill
Divorce Suit Filed Over Adultery Claims
Cletus Horne sues in Municipal Court for divorce from Mar gie M. Horne citing adultery with persons to be named at the hearing. The suit names both spouses and proceeds under local filing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Horne
Margie M. Horne
Heat Wave Sets May Temperature Records Across Region
A May 26 heat wave smashed the 20 year May record as temperatures rose past 92 toward 96 degrees. Forecast calls for six to eight degrees above normal with little rain for five days. May rainfall remains well below average with 1.17 inches recorded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Molen
U. S
Friendship
Mercury
Molen
Onight
Rio Grande Valley
Mississippi
Ohio
South
Greensboro
High Point
Polio Cases Not Alarming In Greensboro Area
Dr. Loren Wallin, county health officer, says the polio case at the Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital is only the second this year and not a sign of an outbreak. He notes polio seasons run through fall and advises limiting new contacts after school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital
Greensboro
Loren Wallin
Grover Dunn
G. L. Dunn
Dayton Street
Greensboro Hospital
Dr. Wallin
Wallin
Navy Reserve Unit Opens To Younger Men
Lt. John Diffendal announces that men aged 17 to 18 may enlist in the Organized Surface Division of the U S Naval Reserve for five or six years with two years on active duty. Induction requires draft notices. reservists drill for pay and take part in a two week annual cruise. Meetings are Mondays at Greensboro Naval Training Center. contact Diffendal, P A Warner, or W G Wilson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Diffendal
U. S. Naval Reserve
Diffendal
Navy Department
U. S. Naval Training Center
Greensboro
Lt. Diffendals
P. A. Warner
W. G. Wilson
Officials Go On Good Will Trip To Yadkinville
Mayor Covington described a trip by local officials to Yadkin County as purely a good will trip. Attending were City Attorney Grover Jones and Councilmen John Haworth and Gary Davis, joined by Greensboro leaders Archie Cannon and William Burke. They met Yadkin County Attorney Lafayette Williams as regional officials weigh legal action to halt sales of Yadkin River Basin lands to former owners by the Federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
Yadkin County
Covington
Grover Jones
John Haworth
Gary Davis
Greensboro
Archie Cannon
William Burke
Lafayette Williams
High Point
Guilford County
Yadkin River
Piedmont
Draft Board Sends 13 For Induction
Thirteen local men left for the Armed Forces examining station in Charlotte for induction into the service as part of the May draft call. Four volunteered through Selective Service: Thomas Baldwin, Robert Byrd, Lawrence Tucker, and William Bruton. Others: Daniel Michael, Ronald Johnson, Ray Farr, Bill Palmer, David Angel, John Beck, Bennett Dale, Thomas J. Hampton, and Max Doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Charlotte
Draft Board
Thomas Baldwin
Robert Byrd
Lawrence Tucker
William Bruton
Daniel Michael
Ronald Johnson
Ray Farr
Bill Palmer
David Angel
John Beck
Bennett Dale
Thomas J. Hampton
Max Doll
High Point Man Gets Six Months In Thomasville Case
Charles W. Snow of 607 Kearns Street High Point received a six month road sentence from Judge Roy Hughes in Thomasville Recorder's Court for larceny of clothing from a car at Finch Field on May 16. Joe L. Harrison was acquitted. Harvest Phillips was given a 12 month term for non support. A 70 year old Route 2 Thomasville resident was fined for a five gallon home brew rack. George Messer's assault on a minor child case had a prayer for judgment continued. Richard Vestel's case was dismissed. Edward N. Carter of Wilmington received a 12 month road sentence for non support suspended upon $20 weekly payments.
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Thomasville
Charles W. Snow
Kearns Street
High Point
Roy Hughes
Finch Field
Snow
J. M. Willard
Route 4
Winston- Salem
Joe L.harrison
Harvest Phillips
Hughes
Route 2
George Messer
Leonard Street
Richard Vestel
Edward N. Carter
Wilmington
Thomasville Rotary Lions to Host Joint Meet With Legislators
Thomasville Lions and Rotary Clubs will hold their annual joint meeting at 12:15 tomorrow at the Woman's Club. Sen. George L. Hundley and Rep. Cloyd Philpott will discuss this year's legislative activities, continuing a yearslong pattern of mutual-interest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lions and Rotary Clubs
Woman’s Club
George L. Hundley
Cloyd Philpott
Scoutmaster Training for Archdale Friends and Ward Street
The second and final session of a scoutmaster and troop committee training course will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the basement of Archdale church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale Friends
Ward Street Methodist
Archdale
Parsonage Project for Church Planned with Brick Structure
Church trustees outline a brick parsonage to match the church, featuring a full basement and eight rooms on the main floors. Men of the church will donate labor for construction as pictured by the trustees.
Hodgin elected president of Thomasville Chamber
Dr. O R Hodgin a local dentist and civic leader was elected president of the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce at the first meeting of the new board Harold Harrison and Harvey Carpenter were named vice presidents Dolan Calhoun treasurer Kenneth Hoyle was reappointed manager The board approved changing by laws to allow selecting a president from outside the 15 member panel The chamber banquet was postponed to late June with date to be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
R. L. Pope
Manager Hoyle
Chamber of Commerce
Fire leaders attend North Carolina college and drill school
Fire Chief Claude Canady said Assistant Fire Chief Gene Horn ey and Director T M Ellington with mechanic B F Lewallen left yesterday for Charlotte to attend the North Carolina Fire College and Drill School and will return to High Point Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Horney
T. M. Ellington
B. F. Lewallen
Charlotte
North Carolina Fire College
Claude Canady
High Point
Obituary notices for Lola Simpson John Potts and Arthur Fields
Funeral services announced for Lola Simpson 73 of Route 2 Randleman at Mitchells Grove Methodist Church. John Warnie Potts Sr 62 buried in Oakwood Memorial Park after First Baptist Church service. Arthur Harold Fields 46 dies in local hospital after five year decline. funeral set at Yow s Funeral Home chapel with ministers Goodson and Hale officiating. Burial in Floral Garden Cemetery.
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Lola Simpson
Route 2
Randleman
Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church
C. M. Floyd
Thomasville
W. H. Barker
Southside Baptist Church
Floyd Bottoms
Mitchell's Grove
Floyd
W. M
J. M
J. H. Stilley
Robert and
Henry Ring
S. F. Swaim
Simpson
High Point
Randolph Memorial Hospital
Asheboro
Macy Bottoms
John Warnie Potts
First Baptist Church
Albert S. Hale
Roy Putnam
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
R. B. Allen
M. T. Corn
A. R. Kinnery
D. O. Ce
H. A. Knight
W. A Bee
Mr. Potts
Montheu Avenue
High Point Memorial Hospital
Arthur H. Fields
Arthur Harold Fields
Mr. Fields
Southern Railroad
YMCA
Guilford County
Calvin
Cynthia Smith Fields
Lil'le
Linda Fields
Cynthia
Ava
Morrison Combs
Wylie Beal
Goldston
Ted Fields
Carlysle
Penn
Yow
Kenneth
Goodson
First Methodist Church
Albert Hale
Floral Garden Cemetery
Yowg's
City Attorney Grover Jones Acts as Manager During Hinson Vacation
City Attorney Grover Jones will oversee city government this week as acting city manager while T. E. Hinson takes a one week vacation. Hinson is expected to resume duties next Monday.
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Grover Jones
T. E. Hinson
Hinson
Funeral services for Charles Melvin Stoneman Jr.
Charles Melvin Stoneman Jr. 18 of West Green Street died after an automobile wreck near High Point. Funeral held at Greenwoy Baptist Church Monday at 4 p.m. with Rev. David Oldham and Rev. Ro. R. L. Kizer officiating. Interment in Holly Hills Cemetery. Bearers named Herbert Bowers Malcolm Burton Clifton Brinkley Ernest Maley Tommy Wagner Bud Steut Andrew Royals Harold Hinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stoneman
Asville
Charles Melvin Stoneman, Jr
West Green Street
Greenwoy Baptist Church
David Oldham
Ro. R. L. Kizer
Pilot View Baptist Church
Herbert Bowers
Macolm Burton
Clifton Brinkley
Ernest Maley
Tommy Wagner
Bud Steut
Andrew Royals
Harold Hinkle
Holly Hills Cemetery
Mr. Stoneman
High Point Memorial Hospital
High Point
Prayer for TQ Day Honors Forgiving Life of Christ Pattern
A devotional prayer praising those who follow Christ’s example of forgiveness and service. Signed by O. L. Shelton, dean of the school of religion at Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
O. L. Shelton
Indianapolis
Ind
School of Religion
Butler University
HPC Graduation Features Weeklong Commencement Events
High Point College prepares a multi day commencement starting Thursday with a music recital in Roberts Hall and an Oratorical contest in Hauser Auditorium. Alumni dinner and tower bell program follow, with sacred music, baccalaureate at High Point First Methodist Church led by Rev. Cecil W. Rob ins. Final exercises Monday on campus with Dr Myron F Wicke delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Roberts Hall
Hauser Auditorium
Ernestine Fields
HPC
Miss Fields
High Point First Methodist Church
Cecil W. Robbins
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Lew J. Lewis
Myron F. Wicke
Board of Education At
Nashville
Dennis H. Cooke
Lottery Count Filed Against Negro Man
Thomasville police with a search warrant arrested 39 year old Hampton Young of 505 Lincoln Street on charges of operating a lottery and assault with a deadly weapon. Chief Paul M Shore said Young had adding machine tapes and a list of telephone numbers indicating lottery use. He faces trial June 12 on both charges and was released on bonds totaling 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Hampton Young
Lincoln Street
Young
Dorothea
Paul M. Shore
Fred Freedle
Route 2
Lexington Avenue
Freedle
Man Charged With Robbing Candy Store
A 33 year old man Melvin Joseph Spence of 714 Leonard Street faces entry and theft charges after a Diggs Sweet Shop burglary on Leonard Street last Saturday. Bond is $750 and a hearing date for next Friday is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Joseph Spence
Leonard Street
Diggs Sweet Shop
Spence
Gus Balem
Dolly Mattie Lee Stewart
Willie Gaston
Annie Mae J. Roberts
Willow Street
Edward Richard Holmes
Nola Mae Bullock
Elderly Man Struck Down by Automobile on Broad Street
J. W. Stowers, an elderly Thomasville resident, suffered severe facial cuts and a concussion after stepping into the path of a car on Broad Street. The collision occurred as Mrs. Kathleen P. Furr of Dayton Street did not avoid the impact. Stowers was admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital for treatment and observation. Police report no charges will be filed.
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Thomasville
Broad Street
J. W. Stowers
High Point Memorial Hospital
Stowers
Kathleen P. Furr
Dayton Street
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Mediterranean
U. S. Naal Forces
Royal Marine Barracks
Portsmouth
Navy Reserve
Yadkinville
Hugh A. Moffitt, Jr
Carolinas
Virginia
District of Columbia
Burlington
Uwharrie Council
Irvine Ranch
Los Angeles
Calif
Camp Uwharrie
Pete Moffitt
Bill Armstrong
Buddy
High Pointer
First Church of God
Greenview Terrace
E. M. Foster
W. W. Kendall
Charles Stone
Guy E. Kinney
Arle F. Newell
Clyde Ward
Hal Hepler
W. E. Hatchett
Dr. Hodgin
Thomasville Chamber
Hoyle
DR. O., BR. Hodgin
John Potts, SR
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