Baccalaureate Sermon by Bishop Garber at High Point College
Bishop Paul Neff Garber who hails from New Market Virginia will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at High Point College at 11 this morning in the new 1000 seat auditorium. The service marks the campus auditorium use replacing downtown church locations to draw public attendance. Biographical details note Garber’s Washington and Richmond connections and his long career with the Methodist Church including leadership roles at Duke Divinity School and as bishop in the Geneva area. The processional uses two new pianos with pianists Ernestine Fields and Louie Eargle. Commencement follows at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow with Dr. Henry H. Hill as guest speaker and 117 graduates to receive 58 BA and 59 BS degrees. honorary degrees go to Charles L. Amos and two local ministers.
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Paul Neff Garber
Virginia
North Carolina
High Point College
New Market
Garber
Richmond
Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church
University of Pennsylvania
Crozer Theological Seminary
Simpson Colee Om
Bish Garber
Duke Divinity School
Ernestine Fields
The
Louie Eargle
Roberts Hall
Henry H. Hill
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville
Tenn
Charles L. Amos
High Point
C. C. Herbert
Myers Park Methodist Church
Charlotte
J. E. Garlington
Long Memorial Methodist Church
Roxboro
Amos
4,389 Voters Cast Ballots In Primary
High Point kept its Guilford County delegation in the State Legislature with Byron Haworth winning one of four House seats. The Furniture City lost its County Commission spot while Lynwood Smith failed in a bid for a commission seat. Incumbents Hunt, Turner, and Shreve led the Democratic ticket for the House race.
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High Point
Guilford County
Byron Haworth
Furniture City
Joseph Hunt
Thomas Turner
Clyde Shreve
B. _ George Barber Jr
Greensboro
BSL
Alee
Leese
T. Lynwood Smith
Carson Bain
Charles Hunt
Sidney Allen
F. Logan Porter
M. Henry
H. C. Massey
Archie Hedrick
L. G. Jones
Ernest Minor
Walter Crissman
Hoyle Sink
Superior Court
Carl Durham
Crissman
Cates
Walters
Ralph Johns
E. E. Simmington
Cox Defeats Eanes for Davidson Sheriff Nomination
Homer Lee Cox won the Davidson County Democratic nomination for sheriff with 5 341 votes, defeating Sam Eanes 2 242 while Clayton Myers collected 510. Kennedy, Shoaf and Smith led county commissioner contenders, with Crissman tops in Superior Court race and Deane sweeping Congress.
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Homer Lee Cox
Davidson County
Sam Eanes
Lexington
Clayton Myers
Ulallana A
Wannadu
Haety
Tranmarrt Oe Security We Sammy
County Board of Commissioners
D. W
Doc) McCulloch
Kennedy
J. Frank Smith
Wayne Shoaf
E. M. Hunt
Russell W. Zimmerman
Arthur E. Black
Paul G. Stoner
Roy Lohr
R. Cliff Fitzgerald Jr
Churchland
J. W. Griffis
Denton
Black
Walter E. Crissman
High Point
H. Hoyle Sink
Greensboro
Crissman
Sink
C. B. Deane
Cable Funderbark
Kerr Scott
Alton Lennon
Edwin Gill
Joshua S. James
Charles M. Gold
John Fletcher
R. Reed Brewer
Thomasville Township
Joe Bowers
Brewer
Bowers
W. G. Fritts
Cox
Sam S. Eanes
Frank Smith
D. W. McCulloch
McCulloch
Wallace Kennedy
Zimmerman
Hunt
Smith
Sheaf
Fritts
Matthew P. Cooper
Memorial Day Address by Dr Deskins at Floral Garden Park
Dr Stuart C Deskins historian at High Point College will speak at 2 15 pm Memorial Day Service at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. ceremony led by American Legion master of ceremonies Robert R Fountain with participation from Jewish War Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Bugle calls by High Point High School Band directed by D L Carter. Memorial ritual by Fountain L J Harper C Oliver and J W Morgan. Firing squad provided by Company L 518th Infantry under Capt Mark Combs.
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High Point College
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
American Legion
Robert R. Fountain
Jewish War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
High Point High School
D. L. Carter
Deskins
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Fountain
L. J. Harper
C. Oliver
J. W. Morgan
Company L
518Th Infantry
Mark Combs
Thomasville Memorial Day Rites Planned
Memorial Day services for Thomasville will be held on the city commons at 2 30 PM with the National Guard VFW and American Legion posts participating. A firing squad will salute the observance with crosses memorializing local service members. Banks and federal offices will observe the holiday Monday.
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Thomasville
Big Bear
Thomasville National Guard
William C. Miller
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Culbreth - Harris
American Legion
William Lopp
Luther
High Point traffic moves raise questions on motives
Forrest comments that two recent High Point decisions on traffic improvements appear inconsistent. A new light at Clay and South Main aims to slow traffic while a planned Main Street parking removal to aid channellization faces protests.
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Shirley
Parkway
N. Main
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Desix
Nantz Named YMCA Health and Physical Education Director
Jack Nantz has been selected as health and physical education director at the Asheville YMCA. Lee Johnston announced the appointment from 18 applicants. Nantz, six years with Asheville YMCA, will assume duties July 16. A Leaders Training Commissioner and volleyball official, he previously led the Aquatic Institute for the Carolinas and will be welcomed at a June 15 dinner honoring retiring director Lelon Cooper.
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Jack Nantz
YMCA
Lee Johnston
Nantz
Asheville
Carolinas
Lelon Cooper
Dick Culler
Johnston
Man Flags Cars. Train Attempt Ends in Detainment
Trooper L. E. Johnson reports a barefoot Negro man wearing four pairs of overalls flagged vehicles on Highway 29 near Jamestown then climbed an overpass to flag a train. He refused to give his name, sat talking to himself for hours, and was driven out of town. Separate incidents include a Greensboro Highway crash injuring one. Thelma Dunham charged with operating while intoxicated and Floyd S. Davis charged with drunkenness after hospital disturbance. Cody Reynolds returned to face theft charges from Holmes Grocery. Marion Weaver charged with driving drunk after a pole collision. passenger Margaret Swift injured.
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Jesus Christ
Uncle Sam
Johnson
Jamestown
Greensboro
Thelma Dunham
Reid St
Floyd S. Davis
Daniel Brooks Apts
Virginia
Cody Reynolds
Holmes Grocery
Highway 68
Marion Weaver
Route 3
English and
College Sts
Margaret Swift
Weaver
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