Industry Hunt in North Yeilds Prospects for High Point Visit
Chamber of Commerce official Phil Clarke reports two-week industry hunt in New Jersey New York and Connecticut yielded strong interest from metal working and metal furnishings firms. Firms plan visits to High Point to inspect facilities and potential hires, with optimistic outlook for third and fourth quarters and moves south.
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Phil Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Clarke
Deekie & Son
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Chamber
MDA Accepts Invitation By Fund
The Muscular Dystrophy Association accepts an invitation to join a United Fund aimed at uniting health welfare and recreation agencies. Mrs A R Cross, president, reports 19 invitations sent, 12 to past campaign partners including Boy Scouts Red Cross and YMCA. Agencies may contact the United Fund office to participate.
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United Fund
A. R. Cross
The
Muscular Invitation
Boy Scouts
Carolinas United Community Service
Day Center For Handicapped Children
Family Service Bureau
Keyaunee Area Girl Scout Council
High Point Planning Council
Milk Fund
Red Cross
Red Shield Boys Club
Salvation Army
YMCA
YWCA
American Cancer Society
Cerebral Palsy Fund
Crippled Children’s Society
High Point Heart Ass
Prayer for TIQDAY at Riverside Avenue Christian Church
A prayer essay urges gratitude for meals and freedom while remembering those without. It asks for compassion toward those affected by war famine and pestilence and closes in Jesus name. Signed by Richard L. James a minister in Jacksonville Florida Riverside Avenue Christian Church.
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Jesus
Amen
Richard L
James
Jacksonville
Fra
Riverside Avenue Christian Church
Sundeck Opens At YMCA With Special Summer Plan
A warm weather membership drive launches at reduced cost through the YMCA Health Club. The new sundeck or solarium includes the YMCA Coffee Shop table tennis and deck sports. The summer membership runs through October covers pool massage and all club services with private nude sunbathing allowed.
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YMCA
Sundeck
Leroy Wilson
Wilson
Florida
Bucklin Club Luncheon Mix Up Ends With Dog Food
At Bucklin's Helping Hand Club covered dish luncheon Mrs. Zelma Neely opened her contribution and found she had picked the wrong can from the grocery. Instead of green beans she brought dog food.
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Bucklin
Kan
Helping Hand Club
Zelma Neely
Annexation Issue Moves Back to City Council
Candidates say annexation plan hinges on city council action. If High Point advances the move in 1959, council deliberations will define the next steps and potential approval or rejection.
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High Point
Bers
Guilford
Joseph Hunt
General Assembly
Greensboro
William H. Hunter Jr
Ed Kemp
Weather Touts Sunny Warm Spell as Piedmont Rises to 84
The Piedmont area enjoys mostly sunny mild weather with temperatures climbing to a near 84 degree peak tomorrow. Tonight should be around 55 with continued fair skies and warmer conditions on Wednesday, followed by fair and slightly cooler conditions Thursday.
Planning Council To Hold Annual Meeting Tonight
The High Point Planning Council will hold its annual meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Expected i a preliminary report on a study of chronic illness. This study is a pioneering effort watched by other cities and states to package the total information of needs of Guilford Countians who are more than temporarily ill or handiapped.
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Guilford | Laters
High Point League of Women Vetera Annem
Exons
High Point
J. H. Simmons
Thomas Brown
Hardy A. Carroll
Glenn Cribfield
Greensboro
Stedman Hines
Car Fire Damages Engine on North Street
The fire department reports a backfire in a carburetor caused 50 dollars damage to James Dock jery car engine. The incident occurred yesterday at 12 30 p m at the intersection of E Washington and Harrison Streets.
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James Dock Jery
North Street
E. Washington
Harrison Streets
131-Unit Development Planned By Builders
Builders seek city council approval to construct a 131 unit housing project on a 15 acre site at Meredith and Oneka Streets. Most units will be duplexes offered for lease to Negro families to relieve local housing shortages. C C and Roger Edwards promote the project. the plan clears initial approval from the board of adjustment and faces council review after committee consideration. Protests from about 25 area residents cited potential impact on property values. The board allowed existing structures on site to be replaced to conform with new buildings. The project requires both board and council approval due to size.
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Meredith
Oneka Streets
C. C
Roger Edwards
City Hall
City Board of Adjustment
Adjustment Board
Council
L. E. Tinsley
Eee Alnut St
Nates
Centennial Avenue
High Point gang members face long sentences in Jones robbery case
A Kernersville youth received probation after a judge assigned him a personal guardian in the April 22 attempt to rob a service station. Two other defendants drew 20 to 30 year prison terms, while a 22 year old parolee was killed during the incident. Police said the trio confessed after pleas to charges of attempting to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and conspiracy.
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Pete Jones
Kernersville
Don Phillips
Fred Wayland Lemar
Dan Reuben Hutchens
Friddle Street
Charles William Long
Worth Avenue
John Charles
Butch” Coble
E. Green Street
David E. Jones
Jones
Kathleen
Coble
Hutchens
Long
Lemar
Greensboro
Phillips
Norman
Bill Payne
Wash Turner
Guilford
Forsyth County
George Fontaine
Fontaine
Youth and Companions Receive Long Probation Terms
The court details a conspiracy hatched near a highway park in sight of Jones' house. Witnesses describe the trio leaving Hutchens' car and walking, with ongoing probations extended for each involved.
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Hutchens
Jones’ House
Cable
Long
Close Call Shakes Off Duty Officer and Wreck Probe
Patrolman Gene Young escaped serious harm after a Plymouth sped toward him while directing traffic near the airport. Officer Clay Fox pursued and arrested Paul Louis Ledbetter on reckless driving charges. A separate Sunday crash on Greensboro Road left Young with an intact record.
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Gene Young
Yous
Clay Fox
Young
Highway 421
Paul Louis Ledbetter
Charlotte
Sanford
Fox
Winston-Salem
Ledbetter
Greensboro
Lexington Avenue
Jother
Deep River Fire Assn to Discuss Engine Purchase
The Deep River Fire Association plans a meeting at the Deep River Friends Meeting House tonight at 8 o clock to discuss prospects of buying a new fire truck. The agenda focuses on equipment needs and funding options for the department.
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Deep River Fire Assn
Deep River Friends Meeting House
Smiling John Got 50 Cents No Mink Coat
A Lynwood California man John Finger now a taxi driver sent a clipping about an offbeat tale involving Rafael Trujillo. The ride from Lynwood to Beverly Hills yielded a $10.20 fare and a 50 cent tip with a postscript about missed political hopes.
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John
John Finger
Lynwood
Calif
West Coast
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Santa Claus
Beverly Hills
Trujillo
Judy Garrett Wins Altrusa Scholarship
Judy Gail Garrett of High Point High School earned an Altrusa Club scholarship to High Point College. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Garrett of 1326 Country Club Drive, she is a Future Teachers of America and Future Business Leaders of America member. She has led committees, served as homeroom president, and earned perfect attendance for five years while planning to major in elementary teaching.
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Judy Gail Garrett
High Point High School
High Point College
Altrusa Club
High Point
Miss Garrett
R. T. Garrett
Country Club Drive
Future Teachers of America
Future Business Leaders of America
Spring Hill Methodist Church Memorial Service Planned
The annual memorial service of Spring Hill Methodist Church will be held Sunday followed by a picnic lunch at 1 PM.
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Spring Hill Methodist Church
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Rupp
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High Point Enterprise
Hers
Janet Teasue
Pemnican
High Point High
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Jane Folger
Louise Tapp
Mary
Blair
Ann Cook
Sandra Ridge
Francis Dutton
Frances Haywood
Judy Garrett
Altrusa
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