Montgomery Urges One Cent Tax Hike for Schools
Greensboro area leader Dale Montgomery urges Guilford County voters to approve a one cent sales tax to fund a $40 million school program. He says pay as you go via sales tax would stabilize the ad valorem levy, avoid heavy property tax hikes, and require about $3.5 million more yearly local funds with initial rates rising by at least 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Greensboro
Guilford County
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Robert Scott
Guilford
Board of Commissioners
J. S. Hunt Succumbs After Restaurant Attack
James Sidney Hunt 43 of 1107 Country Club Drive died at High Point Memorial Hospital after an attack while dining. Born November 9, 1925 in Salisbury he was NC State electrical engineering graduate and president of Electric Supply Inc. He held leadership roles in multiple industry groups and was an elder at First Presbyterian Church. Surviving wife Betsy and daughter Betsy M. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sidney Hunt
Country Club Drive
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Hunt
Salisbury
Gordon
Margaret Nail Hunt
North Carolina State University
Electric Supply, Inc
National Association of Electrical Distributors
Southern Assn. of Electrical Distributors
Hunt
Kiwanis Club
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Emerywood Country Club
String and Splinter Club
Piedmont Lodge No
A.f.&a.m
Betsy Maxwell
First Presbyterian Church
Thomasville youths receive prison sentences in Recorder's Court
An 18 year old Thomasville resident was jailed for one year after probation revocation for assault with a deadly weapon. Thurman Maynard 53 received a year for two counts of drunken driving and two counts of prohibition violations due to unpaid fines. Other cases include larceny and assault charges with varied outcomes as court actions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
Thurman Maynard
Rt. 1
Paul Warner
Fisher Ferry Street
Franklin D. Hicks
Wallburg
Sianey R. Smith
Jeanette Hutchins
Trexler Avenue
Davidson County Superior Court
Tim M. Simmons
Walker Street
Sas
Crsopne
Simmons
Elbert Nealey
Lexington Avenue
Drivand
Nealey
Joseph F. Hulin
Rt. 2
Denton
Donald Watts
Irene Street
Superior Court
James Rose
Avenue
Lawrence Carter
Liberty Drive
Rose
Watts
Lela Rose
Jerry R. Sewell
Miller Road
Eva Rose
Weed Growers Stir Wrath Of City Hall
City officials threaten to prosecute weed growers after violations of property rules. The dispute centers on failing to clear property and resulting fines of 50 dollars or possible 30 days in jail. Local authorities vow enforcement until compliance is achieved.
Segregationist Church Slated To Form Here
A meeting to organize a Southern Methodist Conference church will be held at Tomlinson School Monday at 7 30 p m. Rev. Glenn S Comfort will preside. The group formed from dissident Methodist Church South members after the 1939 merger and advocates segregation. A. G Whitener announced the organizational meeting and noted the church aligns with segregation among Protestant denominations. The conference HQ is in Orangeburg South Carolina with offices in North Carolina and runs the Southern Methodist College and Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Methodist Conference
Tomlinson School
Methodist Church South
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. G. Whitener
Orangeburg
S. C
North Carolina
Southern Methodist College and Seminary
Halloween Parties Draw Roughly Two Thousand In High Point
High Point Police report a calmer Halloween night with about 2 000 participants across four parties at Southgate Shopping Center Washington Terrace Clara Cox and Hillside Recreation Centers. Winners in contests included Annette Mosley Jamey Marshburn Buddy Jones Larry Williams Wayne Stephens and others with prizes for witch calls transistor radios and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Catton Club
Parks and Recreation Dept
Southgate
Washington Terrace
Clara Cox
Hillside Recreation Centers
Annette Mosley
E. White Avenue
Jamey Marshburn
Manley Street
Buddy Jones
Larry Williams
Wayne Stephens
Halloween crowds flocked to haunted house on English Road
The Haunted House on English Road drew youths testing courage against goblins last night. At South Gate Shopping Center the Underground Freedom Combo entertained the crowd with a lively performance led by Derrick Peele, George Austin, Terry McMillan, and Bob Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Road
Freedom Combo
South Gate
Derrick Peele
George Austin
Terry McMillan
Bob Spencer
Rain End Expected In High Point Area Sunday
Rain that began in the High Point area early today is forecast to cease by early Sunday morning. Temperatures today in the mid 60s and low 60s Sunday with a cooler Sunday afternoon. The Friday high in the Piedmont area was 65 degrees and the low 54. It will be colder on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Weather Bureau
Friendship
Piedmont
United Ushers Meet at Trinity First Baptist
The United Ushers Club will gather at the First Baptist Church in Trinity on Sunday at 3 p.m. for a scheduled meeting and program with members from local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Usher Club
First Baptist Church
Trinity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sonny Hedgecock
James Hunt
J. S. Hunt
Betsy M. Hunt
Chair City
Bobby Gene McDaniel
Ferndale Drive
Arma
Janes
Hizh
Ebro
Ey Dan
Glenn S. Comfort
the Health Department
Carl Wills
High Point Public Works Department
Health Department
Wills
Gwendolyn Sanders
Murray Street
Kim Eads
Proctor Street
Greg Donathan
Worth Avenue
Carlita Mack
Mobile Street
Kathleen Friday
Davis Avenue
Mary Byrd
Asheboro Street
Gwen Hamm
Williams Street
Pamela Proctor
Rt. 4
Tammy Sports
Howard Place
Christian Cook
Woodside
Tammy Allen
Carter Street
Jeff
United
Ushers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!