Street Bid Opening Set Wednesday
City to open bids Wednesday for almost one mile of street curbs and gutters. Contracts to be let by City Council at the regular meeting with improvements to be financed by property owners. Aluminum wire may lower electrical installation costs. about 50,000 feet to be purchased as part of the work. Notable street segments include Hicks Street, Shirley Avenue, and Willow Street extensions with lengths ranging from 165 to 1,464 feet.
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Ture Electrical
Ednesda
Ben Saunders
Electrica
Curbs
Scar Willoubar
Fifth St
Hicks St
Shirley Ave
Blains St
Rotary
Creekside
Barter St
Toworth Circle
Dr. Tromay
Kside
Florham Ave
Ashe St
Willow St
Barbee
Taylor Subdivision
Collision leads to two charges against Mills at Greensboro
Mills, driver of a car that struck a parked vehicle at 204 W Lenington Ave, faces two charges after his car swerved across the street around 12:10 a.m. Saturday. The parked car belonged to Junior Hedrick, 20, Route 8, Greensboro. Hedrick said Mills’ car crossed the street and hit the other vehicle, causing the collision.
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Varus
Mills
W. Lenington Ave
Ruse
Hedrick
Route 8
Greensboro
Coraa
Tial
Canadian Mounties Reform From Northwest Mounted Police to RCMP
Historical note on Canada’s civil police force evolving from the Northwest Mounted Police in 1920 as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The force traces back to 1803 with early posts at Fort Walers in distant frontiers.
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Waler
Northwest Ted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Nachman Corp opens High Point warehousing sales facility
Nachman Corp announces a High Point branch for warehousing and sales. Fred A. Nachman Jr says the operation will occupy 11 000 square feet at 1809 English Street, with 10 employees initially and plans to grow. F Vernon Hayes will oversee district sales. The upholstery spring maker runs plants in Chicago West Chester Pa and Los Angeles.
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High Point
Fred A. Nachman Jr
Nachman Corp
Chicago
West Chester
Los Angeles
English St
Jake Lamet
F. Vernon Hayes
Rally Planned By Nazarenes Here Tuesday
Calvary Church of the Nazarene will host the High Point Zone of Nazarene churches in Asheboro. Dr and Mrs Lloyd B district superintendent and district missionary president of Nazarene churches preside. Miss Scott served as missionary to China for seven years and since 1950 has been executive secretary for Nazarene work in North China. Nachman Corp plans a new High Point warehouse to serve the southeastern market and provide a truck pickup point as sales grow. Chamber Industrial Development Manager Phil Clarke notes long effort to bring the company here. Realtors handled lease details.
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Calvary Church of the Nazarene
High Point
Nazarene Churches
Asheboro
Lloyd B
Azarene Churches
Miss Scott
China
Ee Nazarene Jety
Shantung
United States
Nachman
Nachman Corp
Thieves’ Car Described To Police
Police reported a group of boys seen atop a car near Hillcrest Apartments on W Lexington Ave as a hub cap theft occurred about 11 25 p m from a vehicle at the rear of the county welfare office on W Green Street The owner could not provide a precise description.
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Hillcrest Apts
Lexington Ave
W. Green
Lexington youths sentenced in Saratoga NY case
Four Lexington youths were sentenced in Saratoga New York. Harvey Craven 22 John Louga 20 Wallace An Jr 21 and another defendant received 60 day terms each. The full details of the charges and case are unclear from the readable text.
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Lex Anes
Saratoga
N. Y
Harvey Craven
John Louga
Wallace An, Jr
Sceeae
York City
Patrolmen Nab Burglar at Carolyn Fabrics Co Office
Two merchants patrolmen surprised a burglar at Carolyn Fabrics Co on English Street early today. Allen Burger 43 Winston-Salem was held in 3000 bail facing breaking and entering and burglary tools charges. Burger found in the firm's office after a rear door was forced during a routine check. Detectives note an attempted entry at Lackey's Food Store.
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English St
Burger
Winston-Salem Au
FBI
C. DeWitt Holton Furniture Co
S. Main St
Sean Camage
Lackey's Food
S. Main
Vehicle Fatality Involving Parker Named In Weekend Incident
Partial readable report describes a pedestrian named Parker killed after being struck by a car on Skeet Frank J. Mic Jr. Route. The front of the vehicle sustained about $400 damage amid unclear surrounding details.
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Frank J. Mic Jr
Local Court Fines Involved in Racing Counts Case
Municipal Court hears case involving Thomas Williams of 118 Underhill Street and James Gill Jr. of 214 Hoover Street over racing counts. Proceedings focus on alleged violations tied to week’s events.
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Municipal Court
Thomas Willinms
Reservoir Tail of Gila Monster Stores Food
The Gila monster uses its thick tail as a nourishment reservoir for tough periods. This adaptive trait helps sustain the reptile when forage is scarce.
Showers End as Night Falls Over City
Weather forecast indicates showers tapering off tonight with clearing skies and cooler, cloudy conditions. Forecasters expect temperatures to drop as winds remain light, bringing a chilly end to the day.
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Fn Ter Ferendship
Ieee
Allen Jay Contracts Awarded For New Elementary School
The first 34 room Allen Jay elementary school section will finish in time for the term opening. The estimate came in 117 38 796 98 below budget. Brooks Lumber Co. bid , electric contract went to Talley Electric Co. for 17 690. Robb Plumik and Model Co. also awarded bids. Enrollment is expected to rise for two to three years before leveling off.
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Allen Jay Ley
Robb Plumik
End Model Y Co
Woman Sentenced to Seven Months for Trespass and Disorderly Conduct
Lois Walker, 509 W. Green, was sentenced in Municipal Court to seven months for trespass and an additional 30 days for disorderly conduct. Witnesses said she used vulgar language during the incident at the Furr home. She claimed the actions followed an encounter over clothing provided before her release from the workhouse.
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Lois Walker
W. Green
Memorialital
Wilson Child Dies In California
Mary Lou Wilson three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J Guriney Wilson of Downey California died Saturday at Children Hospital in Los Angeles California after six months of critical illness. Born February 7 1952 she is survived by parents two sisters Stephanie Ann and Glenda Lee grandparents E Lee Kramer Chicago Illinois and Mrs J Knox Wilson Chestnut Street High Point an uncle and aunt J Knox Wilson Jr High Point and other relatives. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 am in Angelus Chapel Mausoleum peer California conducted by Rev Roy L Ruth Downey Methodist Church.
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Mary Lou Wilson
J. Gur
Iney Wilson
Downey
Calif
Children’s Hospital
Lasles
Stephanie Ann
Glenda Lee Wilson
E. Lee Kramer
Chilcago, Til
J. Knox Wilson
Chestnut St
High Point
J. Knox Wilson Jr
Westwood
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
California
Buell Ave
Dentist injured in tractor accident near farm
Dr Charles Horton a young High Point dentist suffered severe injuries when his foot was caught in a tractor while discing a field on his farm off sentra ban and. He sustained double wrist fractures facial abrasions and a facial injury. He and his four year old son were involved as the child fell from the tractor and Horton tried to shield him. It took hours to extricate him from the machine and he was kept from practice several days.
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High Point
Charles Horton
Sentra Ban
A Horton
Child
Horton
School Board Extends Option on Welch Property
The High Point school board extended the option on the Capus Way J. R. Welch tract until November 25. The extension follows a condemnation suit and delays in offering the Welch tract for sale. The board weighs the site for a new junior high or senior high school amid postponements of immediate construction.
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Capus Way
High Point
J. R. Welch
Welchmat
Welch
Second Ward
Montliou Ave
Five Named For Music Convention
Five students from Doe School have been chosen as members at a National High Music Convention. They will attend the 50th anniversary event in St. Louis, acting as North Carolina's representatives. Three groups will lead the procession at the conference.
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Ee Doe
North Carolina
Repre
Nine More Bodies Recovered at Mojiri Mine Disaster
SAPPORO Japan nine more bodies were recovered today lifting the death toll to 57 from last Tuesday's underground explosion at Mojiri Mine. Three miners remain missing and thirty were rescued.
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Sapporo
Japan
Mojiri
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Thomasville
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