Immoral Caller Caught in Wave of Anonymous Phone Calls
Police say 16 year old Samuel R Odom of Long Street admitted making a month long series of profane calls to local women. He posted 300 bond for a June 6 Municipal Court hearing after admitting 15 to 20 calls. Victim Mrs Janice Aldridge reported the calls and fear in her home. police suspect others in the case. Indictments carry up to two years in prison. Detectives also investigated a separate case of a counterfeit check and a June 2 hearing pending for Hooper assisting City Co. with a $50 check.
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High Point
Samuel Richard Odom
Long Street
Odom
Janice Aldridge
Bridges St
Se Eames Pectinel Saveres
City Co
Leonard Street
C. E. Reitzel
Lindsay Street
Hooper
New Building Starts Lag As May Construction Totals Rise
Construction permits issued last week totalled 53 750 dollars, 12 000 less than the prior week. May so far shows about 200 000 in new work, far short of April 669 296. Marsh Furniture Co plans a 1 500 dollar machine shop at the Kearns Street plant. First Baptist Mission budgets a 5 000 dollar church on Jensen Street. Three new homes approved this week include a 7 500 dollar six room on Williams Place and a 7 000 dollar five room on Tabor Street. a duplex for 4 600 dollars on Park Street and 3 000 dollar repairs at 1003 Johnson Street.
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Marsh Project
Marsh Furniture Co
Kearns Street
First Baptist Mission
Jensen Street
Kenneth Hedgecock
Williams Pl
Tabor
H. Bottoms
Tabor St
Bottoms
Tabor Street
Lee M. Whreless
Park St
J. Gurney Briggs
Johnson St
Julian R. Lytle
Montleu Avenue
O. H. Heath
Vail St
Prayer for TODAY by Joseph R. Sizoo
A concise prayer asking God to comfort those loved long since who are gone and to deepen their awareness of divine presence and love until daybreak. Signed by Joseph R. Sizoo of Washington DC, a professor at George Washington University.
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Christ
Joseph R. Sizoo
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Financing Firms Certified as FHA Lenders in High Point
J. G. Investment and Development Corp of High Point is certified as an approved mortgagee by Commissioner Norman P. Mason. FHA insured loans for home purchases and development are funded from the lender's own funds, with Idol-Green Company appointed as loan correspondent. Officers include W. A. Idol, Jack Green, B. C. Fowler, and Dorothy H. Dunn. both firms operate at 115 W. Washington St.
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J. G. Investment and Development Corporation of
High Point
Norman P. Mason
Green
FHA
J. G. Investment and Development Corp
Federal Housing Administration
Idol-Green
Idol-Green Company, Realtors
W. A. J. Idol
Jack Green
B. C. Fowler
Dorothy H. Dunn
Washington St
Board to Study Schools Finances and Capital Budgets
The county and city face a projected rise of about 137000 in costs for separating public schools in High Point with 1958 59 expenses pegged at 797477 up from 660387. The panel reviews operating budgets, new school building plans on Boundary Street Montlieu Avenue and Johnson Street, tuition changes for non district students, principal pay boosts and extracurricular policy with allocations for Day Center Handicapped Children.
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High Point
Boundary Street
Montlieu Avenue
Johnson Street
Montlieu Avenue School
New Worship Book Debuts Across Lutheran Churches
Emmanuel Church prepares to use the Service Book and Hymnal for the first time at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Holy Communion services. The eight lodges of the Lutheran Church in America adopt a common worship book after more than a decade in development. The book blends liturgical, hymnological, and musical materials from Christian history with three musical settings. Memorial gifts funded many hymnals, and a dedication follows the 11 o’clock service on Sunday, June 8.
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Lutheran Church In
Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Church
Applications For Postal Jobs Opened In Six-State District
Federal government vacancies in the six state fifth U S civil service district list openings for supply and distribution officers administrative assistants and officers stenographers and clerks. Salaries range from 2690 to 7570 dollars a year with deadlines June 3 for administrative posts June 21 for supply roles and indefinite for clerical positions. Applications available at local post office or Fifth U S Civil Service Regional Office in Atlanta Georgia.
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U. S. Civil Service District
U. S. Civil Service Regional
Peachtree Building
Atlanta
Lye Thrower Sentenced After Domestic Relations Court
Neal Jackson Jr. age 37 of W Willis Street received a 12 month sentence for felonious assault plus a 1 month enhanced term when a suspended judgment was invoked. He allegedly threw lye water in his wife Christine's face last weekend injuring her face and chest and risking her eye. He will serve the 13 months on the roads.
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Neal Jackson Jr
W. Willis Street
Jackson
Christine
Poll on Saturday Market Openings Draws Fire
A Virginia Carolina wholesale furniture group with about 309 members surveys attitudes on opening markets Saturdays and Sundays for fall and spring shows. Some fear Sunday closings by exhibitors could doom Saturday interest while dates may be revised by the Furniture Factories Marketing Association of the South before next October.
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Virginia-Carolina
Furniture Factories Marketing Association of the South
Furniture Exposition
Board Hikes Tuition Fee for Nonresident Students
The Thomasville school board voted to raise tuition for students from outside the city to $50 per pupil for the next term. School Supt. G. H. Arnold announced the increase, up from $40.
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Thomasville
G. H. Arnold
Pay Hike Voted For Nurses at High Point Memorial
High Point Memorial Hospital trustees approved a $30 monthly raise for nurses effective June 1. A 40 hour week will replace a 44 hour schedule after the vacation season ends, with staffing studies guiding the move. W R Peters cited cost coverage without rate increases and matched pay scales with Cone Memorial Hospital Greensboro. A night watchman was also hired to patrol the hospital.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
I. Paul Ingle
W. R. Peters
Peters
Cone Memorial Hospital
Greensboro
Ingle
Unknown Soldier Return Prompts Flag Lowering
The city post office will fly the flag at half mast today through Friday as post offices nationwide honor the Unknown Soldiers returning for burial at Arlington Cemetery Memorial Day.
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City
Arlington Cemetery
Run-Off Possible in Guilford Democratic Primary
Voter interest rises as Guilford readies for Saturday polls with estimates of 3500 to 6000 ballots. Nine Democrats seek four state House seats while five run for three county commission posts, raising run-off chances under the majority rule. Election officials set 6 30 a m opening and 6 30 p m closing with machines in 15 precincts and paper ballots in four.
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Guilford
Twy Faves
High Point Township
State House of Representatives
County Board of Commissioners
Runong State
Yester
House of Representatives
Ond
Three Youths Hurt In School Zone Car Truck Crash
A car rear ended a pickup on Shemwell Highway near Central High School at about 8 am injuring three youths. Joe Hedrick 16 suffered head and abdominal lacerations. Johnny 15 and Jerry 16 were treated for lacerations. Jerry Gallimore 18 received a bruised eye and was released. Driver Jerry Blue 16 faced reckless driving charges after claiming 55 mph in a 35 mph school zone.
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Lexington
Shemwell
Lexington Memorial Hos
Central High School
Joe Hedrick
Johnny Blue
Jerry Blue
Jerry Gallimore
Gallimore
Blue
Three Seniors Earn NHS Scholarships at High Point High
National Honor Society scholarships announced for three High Point High School seniors. Dixie Epting will attend High Point College for secretarial studies. Max Farr plans ministry and attends High Point College. Lee Stoddard will attend Guilford College with aims in journalism. All are active in NHS and school clubs.
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High Point High ‘School
D. P. Whitley
Dixie Epting
Max Farr
Lee Stoddard
Miss Epting
J. C. Epting
Carolina A
High Point College
Beta Club
Furr
C. W. Furr
E. Homestead Ave
Guilford
Miss Stoddard
Guilford College
Marriage Licenses Granted In Guilford and Nearby Areas
Thomas William Hollingsworth Jr and Barbara Stancil of High Point receive a marriage license. Leon B Todd Jr of Guilford weds Rachael Harmon of High Point. Louis Ray Staples of Peters burg Virginia weds Nancy Washburn of Martinsville Virginia. Barry S West Moreland of Guilford weds Nancy Jo Chapman of Jamestown.
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Thomas William Hollingsworth Jr
Barbara Stancil
High Point
Leon B. Todd Jr
Guilford
Rachael Harmon
Louis Ray Staples
Petersburg
Nancy Washburn
Martinsville
Barry S Westmoreland
Nancy Jo Chapman
Jamestown
Pigeons Mothballed at BU Field by Smothballs Purchase
Boston University has bought 300 pounds of smoke balls to deter pigeons from BU Field, formerly Braves Field, as a preventive measure in the campus athletic area.
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Boston
Boston University
Braves
Skies to Clear After Storm
Weather bulletin forecasts clearing skies after scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Tonight cooling to around 62 with an 85 degree high today. Friday expected fair and moderately warm with a 77 degree high. Rain totaling about a half inch expected in scattered showers tonight and again over the weekend.
Students Win State French Paper Honors
Two High Point High School students earned recognition for top French contest scores. Carolyn Dillon placed fourth and Jo Ann Harrelson received sixth honorable mention as 75 schools with over 1,000 students participated. Jane Folger also ranked third for the local school. Dillon earlier won second place nationally in a separate French contest.
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High Point
University of North Carolina
Carolyn Dillon
Jo Ann Harrelson
Jane Folger
Miss Dillon
Doorman Vanishes After Bank Exchange of $200 in Bills
Baltimore theater manager Walter Gardner sent his doorman to a bank with 200 dollars in bills to exchange for quarters. the doorman failed to return, prompting a police inquiry.
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Baltimore
Walter Gardner
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Lye Thrower
Broad
Elm Streets
Idol Green Realty Company
George T. Lentz
NHS
Dan H. Stoddard
Louise Ave
Max Furr
Beverly Faye Chambers
Chambers
Duke Power Co
Henry G. Brown
Carter Street
Dillon Road
William D Steele
Brown
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