Bank Plans Boost Week's Construction
The city issued permits totaling an estimated 111 405 for the past week. Security National Bank received a building permit for a branch on W Green Street with an estimated cost of 57 000. One non residential permit was issued for 500 in repairs. Three new residence permits were granted. a 30 000 home at 909 Parkway built by E. E. Younts Inc. Other permits totaled 3 000 and 6 500. Thirty one permissions were granted by building inspection.
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Security National Bank
W. Green Street
A. R. Strange
Parkway
E. E. Younts, Inc
Civil Court Opens Two Week Guilford Term in High Point
Judge Hubert E Olive presides a two week Guilford County civil term in High Point with focus on four accident damage suits from a Aug 6 1956 four car wreck at Highway 29A and Ward Street. Plaintiffs Mrs Ann Meyerhoffer and her daughters Jenny and Patricia seek rulings against defendants Pierce Fields and others. Trial of contested cases set for 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Superior Court
Hubert E. Olive
Lexington
Highway 29 A
Ward Street
Ann Hughes Meyerhoffer
Jenny
Patricia
Meyerhoffer
George Washington Smith
English Street
Boyd =miah Pierce Jr
Chestnut Street
James Lester Fields
Route 1
Trinity
Repair Work Estimated at 14 405 Dollars for Residential Construction
The document outlines personnel assigned to repair work on residential construction with estimated costs totaling 14 405 dollars. It lists involved crews, tasks, and projected timelines for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonnel
Teenager killed in Gastonia after assault
In Gastonia North Carolina a 16 year old, Ronnie Ramsey, died from a broken neck following an assault by another teen. Three other youths were detained for questioning as investigators described the sequence of the fatal confrontation and Ramsey's collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Ramsey
Victor Davis
The
Ram
Ramsey
Davis
Martin Papers Go To Duke Library
Martin Sr. editor of the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel will donate his personal papers to Duke University’s George Washington Flowers Memorial Collection. A Wake Forest alumnus, he led the Journal in 1912, the Sentinel in 1927, and the Sunday Journal and Sentinel in 1952. He chaired the North Carolina State Board of Education and served as private secretary to Gov. Thomas W. Bickett from 1917 to 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Santford Martin Sr
Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
George Washington Flowers
Duke University
Martin
Wake Forest
Winston Salem Journal
Winston-Salem Sentinel
Sunday Journal and Sentinel
North Carolina State Board of Education
Thomas W. Bickett
Whitener Urges Collective Effort to Counter Welfare State
Asheville politician Representative Basil L. Whitener calls for broad voluntary group contributions as a partial antidote to welfare state expansion and total government. He notes labor unions farm organizations trade associations and fraternal groups as essential, preserved through voluntary effort.
Nobel Winners Lead Durham Radio Spectroscopy Conference
Two Nobel prize winners, Felix Bloch and P. Kusch, top a three day conference on radio and microwave spectroscopy in Durham. Bloch chairs the program as about 250 scientists from the United States and eight nations gather to share developments across physics, chemistry, and allied fields. The event is supported by the Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the Office of Ordnance Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Germany
England
Japan
Israel
Canada
France
Netherlands
Office of Naval Research
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Office of Ordnance
Whitakers Parents Challenge Pupil Assignment Law
In Tarboro North Carolina 25 white children from Whitakers tested the authority of the Edgecombe County Board of Education under the Pupil Assignment Law. The case centers on assigning students to North Edgecombe School at Leggett while attending Nash School at Whitakers. The dispute notes Whitakers mixed county ties and funding flows, with funds credited to North Edgecombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarboro
N.C
Schedu Ee Court
Whitakers
Edgecombe County
Nash
North Edgecombe
Cause
Cleanup Week Launched in North Carolina
Raleigh launches Clean Up North Carolina Week with a $10 000 effort to reduce the $250 000 yearly highway cleanup cost. Gov Hodges proclaims the event as the Highway Department places 600 litter receptacles and roadside signs. The Highway Patrol distributes litterbags at checkpoints and to stopped motorists bearing the slogan Dont Be A Litterbug Keep North Carolina Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Luther Hodges
Highway Department
Highway Patrol
Soil Conservation Officers Named North Carolina Chapter Elects Officers
Raleigh Staton McIver of North Wilkesboro was elected president of the North Carolina Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America to succeed Charles L. Hunt of Greensboro. Other officers elected at the two day meeting include Joe Adair of Lexington and R E Horton of Lumberton as vice presidents Mabel Jones of Raleigh as secretary treasurer and H L Seagroves of Greensboro as council member. The new officers will take over Jan. 1.
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Raleigh
Staton McIver
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
The
Soil Conservation Society of America
Charles L. Hunt
Greensboro
Joe Adair
Lexington
R. E. Horton
Lumberton
Mabel Jones
H. L. Seagroves
William and Mary win debate tournament trophy
In Winston-Salem the William and Mary College captured the overall novice debate trophy unbeaten in nine rounds and one loss. The University of South Carolina won the affirmative competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
College of William and Mary
University of South Carolina
Williams and Mary lead in team results reveal tourney
In the negative division Georgetown finished first with Wake Forest second and William and Mary third. Warren McGraw of Morris Harvey College was named the top speaker of the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and Mary
Georgetown
Wake Forest
Warren McGraw
Morris Harvey College
Defiance of Courts Encouraged by Louisiana Lawmakers
Louisiana senators push legislation to shield public schools from federal orders to integrate and offer incentives for officials to defy court rulings. Sen. W. M. Rainach said the measure could protect teaching staff and students and may be introduced in 1958. He implied economic protections for those jailed for defiance. The plan follows President Eisenhower’s Little Rock intervention and involves the state school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sen. W. M. Rainach
Legislative
Committee On
Citizens Councils of America
Rainach
Louisiana School
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Methodists Launch Five Million Dollar Senior College Drive
Fayetteville North Carolina Methodists kick off a fund drive with an eight hundred member picnic to raise five million dollars for a new senior college on a 9700 acre site bought last year for four million dollars. Plans include a four year coeducational college at Rocky Mount named North Carolina Wesleyan and funding details cover city utilities and ongoing support. The drive follows a February donation and a pledge framework from the North Carolina Annual Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N.C
North Carolina
Cape Fear River
Methodist College, Inc
Cumberland County
Population gains in Carolinas rise by 556 thousand since 1950
Census Bureau estimates show North Carolina up 344 thousand to 4 406 000 and South Carolina up 212 thousand to 2 329 000 as of July 1 1956. Nationally the 1950 to 1956 rise reached 11 percent to 167 259 000 with California leading gains at over 2.9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
North
South Carolina
North Carolina
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Nevada
California
New York
Florida
Texas
Michigan
Ohio
Arkaness
West Virginia
Vermont
Mississip
United States
Nixon May Be Moving Too Fast
The piece argues Nixon risks GOP backlash as he positions for 1960 by courting convention blocs and taking bold stances on civil rights. It notes conservative Republicans may oppose foreign aid proposals and warns Southern delegations could defect if civil rights policy defines his ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Ehans
Senen
Taft
Mother Of Local Doctor Dies In Rockingham
Mrs. M. B. Leath 78 mother of Dr. McLean B. Leath Jr. of High Point died at home in Rockingham Sunday from a heart attack. Surviving are husband and two sons Dr. Leath and Attorney Thomas Leath. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. at home with burial in Eastside Cemetery.
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Rockingham
M. B. Leath
McLean B. Leath Jr
High Point
Corrine Horne
Wadesboro
Thomas and
Corinna Covington
Leath
Thomas Leath
Carl Lewis
Carl Miller
Eastside Cemetery
Funds Granted To Train Teachers In North Carolina
The National Science Foundation awarded a grant to train high school science and math teachers. Fifty teachers will be chosen for a 10 month program starting next September, each receiving 3000 dollars plus living and travel allowances. The university previously hosted a similar cohort last year with 50 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
National Science Foundation
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Maryland
Edwards of Lexington Dies at 62 in Lex
Zeb Walter Edwards 62, of Lexington, died yesterday. He is survived by his wife Alpha Watts Edwards, a son Vas tine Edwards, two stepsons, two stepdaughters, four brothers and five sisters, plus many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Zeb Walter Edwards
Lex
Alpha Watts Edwards
F. L. Pope
Norfolk
Reid Snider
Charlotte
Hugh Beck
Route 5
Vastine Edwards
Erlinger
J. F. Shook
Providence
R. I
Johnny Sams
Camp Lejeune
Louis Fowler
Route 3
Ruth Powell
Josh
Roy
Henry
Robert Edwards
Arthur Miller
Meade Everhart
Edna Edwards
Claude Chandiler
Leaksville
Homer Jones
Orange
German Native Dies At 57 In Local Hospital
Fred Albert 57 of 1205 Biltmore Ave died Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after an 11 day illness. Born in Nurnberg Germany on Sept 6 1900 he was art director at Bennett Advertising and Civitan Club member. Surviving wife Ida two sons Ralph and Leroy mother Elise Albert. Cremation planned and ashes to be sent to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Albert
Biltmore Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Albert
Nurnburg
Germany
Henry
Elise Guenthert Albert
Ida Stettner
High Point
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bennett Advertising Co
High Point Civitan Club
Ida S. Albert
Ralph Albert
Orangeville
Penn
Leroy Albert
Elise G. Albert
Nurnberg
New York
Women Voters Finance Drive Surpasses Goal
The League of Women Voters reports its finance drive exceeded the $400 goal by 128 dollars, netting 528 from contributions by local business leaders and firms. The LWV is a non partisan group promoting citizen involvement in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Neal Austin
Drive
League
Weather forecast for the Carolinas and Georgia
North Carolina shows partly cloudy and cooler trends with highs around 60 in the mountains and 70s in the southeast. Lows range from 35 to 50. Georgia stays fair and cooler with highs near 60 to 75 and lows from 40 to 50. South Carolina remains fair and cooler with highs 62 to 72 and lows 40 to 50 coastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Seven Die Violently In North Carolina Over Weekend
The Associated Press reports at least seven people died violently in North Carolina over the weekend. Among the incidents were a teen in Gastonia dying in a fight, 15 month old Johnny Ratley found dead after a cyanide fumigation, and Allen Avery held after a self defense claim. Others include George Sasser killed in a Charlotte crash, John Foster Jr. killed in a Louisburg crash, Franklin Rowe in Rutherford County two car collision, Joe Clark stabbed in Concord during an argument between two men, and related racial incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Carolina
Ronnie Ramsey
Gastonia
Johnny Larry Ratley
Fayetteville
George Bruist Sasser
Charlotte
Louisburg
John Edward Foster Jr
Rt. 1
Kittrell
Franklin Rowe
Forest City
Rutherford County
Joe Clark
Concord
Mrs Nance Dies At 84 In Oak View
Mrs Mary Lou Adams Nance, 84, died unexpectedly Sunday at 8 p.m. in Oak View. A Randolph County native born Oct 17 1873 she lived in High Point 35 years and was a member of Main Street Methodist Church. Surviving are four daughters two sons ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Main Street Methodist Church with Interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Adams Nance
Oak View
Nance
Randolph County
William Lane
Mary Margaret Gardner Adams
Ed Jordan Nance
Lee White
Woodland Rd
High Point
Main Street
Lonnie Newby
Sophia
T. T. Adams
Thomas Adams
Level Cross
Main Street Methodist Church
H. G. Allen
Floral Garden Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Broad Areas Of Nation Wet Cool Weather Across Regions
Wet cool conditions spread across broad areas of the nation with a belt stretching from Central Texas to the central Plains. Snow and freezing rain occurred in western Nebraska eastern Wyoming and northeast Colorado with temperatures in the mid 20s to 30s. Readings in the 30s extended to northeastern New Mexico and northern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Plains
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Funeral for Rufus Norman Held at Forbush Friends Church
Rufus Henry Norman 75 a retired farmer of Little Richmond Surry County died Saturday at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was father to Mrs Blanche White of High Point and four daughters and four sons. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Forbush Friends Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Rufus Henry Norman
Little Richmond
Surry County
Hugh Chatham
Avery Norman
Union City
Iowa
Harry Norman
Ararat
Forbush Friends Church
Claude Hobson
Garfield Gambill
Church
Notice to creditors in Hayworth estate Guilford County NC
The executrix of the William Hayworth estate in Guilford County North Carolina gives 1957 notice to all persons with claims to present them by October 29 1958 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Signed October 25 1957 by T. Hayworth executrix. Morgan Byerly & Post Suite 100 War Building 221 E Commerce St Raleigh North Carolina Attorneys. 10-28 14 11 18 25 122
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
William Hayworth
Es T. Hayworth
Executrix Morgan
Byerly & Post
Vaw Building
E. Commerce St
Rye Point
N. C
Administrator Named for Mary Johnson Hine Estate
The undersigned was qualified as administrator of the Mary Johnson Hine estate late of Guilford County North Carolina. All persons having claims against the estate must present them by October 7 1958 at Haworth and Riggs Law Building High Point North Carolina or they will be barred. Debtors should pay promptly to P Hine administrator by September 26. Haworth and Riggs attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
Mary Johnson Hine
Haworth and Riggs
Law Building
High Point
Divorce action filed in High Point Municipal Court
Florence W. Allen files a civil action in High Point North Carolina seeking a divorce from William R. Pore on two years separation. The defendant must appear or answer by December 9, 1957. The notice instructs him to respond at the Clerk's office of the Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
High City
Point
Mabel McNeill Ball
Hazel O. Ball
High Point
Bonnie Sue Ball
Florence W. Allen
Municipal Court
City of K. Point York
Wilmer Pore
William R. Pore
Joy Mo High Point
City of High Point suit over $600 contract debt
The defendants Charles E. Fields and Bertha Loflin Fields face a Municipal Court action in High Point over a $600 contract debt. The filing, dated October 11 1987, lists Morgan Byerly as attorneys for the plaintiff and sets upcoming dates October 14 21 and 28 plus November 4 for court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
Finch
Charles FE. Fields
Bertha Loflin Fields
Charles E. Fields
Point Morgan, Byerly & Suite 100 Law Building
E. Commerce St
Notice of Resale in Guilford County Superior Court
Substituted trustee Edward N. Post will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the County Courthouse High Point North Carolina on November 1957 the described lands in High Point Township Guilford County including Five Points Subdivision tracts. Sale is subject to taxes and confirmable bid subject to court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
Roy E. Jones
Edward N. Post
C. A. York Jr
Office of the Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds
Superior Court
High Point
II County
Five Points
Gordontreet
Gordon Street
East Avenue
A. Gordon
Rooms for Rent Furnished on Thurston Street
One room for rent with board and meals. Includes steam heat and hot water. Close in at 205 Thurston St Plymouth. Apply at 2108 Main St for details.
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Thurston St
Phc
Main St
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