Special Council Committee to Study Voting Machines
The High Point council appointed a committee to study voting machine use after Elections Board Chairman Kert Martin urged a public hearing. The panel includes A Lewis R B Culler V L Unt and Jess Washburn. Costing about 1400 each ten machines would total 14000 to shift to electric voting. county funding may offset some costs. The group will review the plan and related procedures.
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3A Special Council
Ty Elections Board
Kert Martin
A. Lewis
R. B. Culler
V. Lunt
Jess Washburn
Lew
The
City Elections Board
Symphony Memberships In High Point Reach 200
High Point residents push to raise 600 more general or 300 more active members to guarantee North Carolina Symphony performances locally. Tickets at door cost more than a year long membership. campaigns announce mail by Friday to Mrs Henry Foscue or Dr Nat Harrison. Leaders seek broad participation to make concerts affordable and broaden audience for the orchestra across the state.
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High Point
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Henry Foscue
Woodlawn Drive
Nat M. Harrison
Wachovia
North Main Street
Symphony
Santa Gets Stuck in Cement on Green Street Parade
Santa Claus rode the train in yesterday's parade on Green Street and, in a hurried dismount, his feet became embedded in about three inches of freshly poured concrete, delaying his exit from the scene.
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Santa Claus
Green Street
Santa
North Pole
Not Guilty Verdict Is Returned In Local Case List
A Municipal court jury returned not guilty for Owen C. Kennedy of 315 Greer Street in a reckless driving case after a motorcycle collision alleged by John Slay of 1617 Ward Street. Neville E. Weatherford of 304 Chestnut was convicted of auto intoxication with a 12 month suspension and $150 fine plus costs. A divorce was granted to Mary Fannie Dunn from Fay Kelvin Dunn after two years separation.
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Owen C. Kennedy
Greer Street
John Slay
Ward Street
Kennedy
Glenn Ray Todd
Neville E. Weatherford
Chestnut
Carl L. Hilliard
Route 5
Richard Hargett
Johnson
Rodney Pendry
Silk
James H. Berry
South Hamilton
Monte Leroy Beck
Park
Robert E. Rivenbark
Clara Cox
James G. Morgan
Mangum Avenue
Mary Fannie Dunn
Fay Kelvin Dunn
Arts and Crafts Class and Open House at Local Junior High
A Junior High School arts and crafts class runs tomorrow night from 7 30 to 9 30 with an open house for the public to observe classes and view student work. The notice also reports a marriage license for Austin H Hendricks and Marie Goodwin of High Point. A blue horn rimmed glasses set and an identification bracelet bearing Pete and Del are at the police station as found items. Police report Albert Hunt lost 376 dollars near Myrtle Street, unsure if stolen or misplaced during yesterday's parade.
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Pete
Del
Albert Hunt
Myrtle Street
Dr Laubach to Speak at Wesley Memorial Church on Dec 15
Dr Frank C Laubach a renowned literacy expert will appear at Union Services December 15 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The event open to the public is sponsored by the High Point Ministers Association and was incorrectly announced as tomorrow night in a prior headline.
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Frank C. Laubach
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Laubach
High Point Ministers Association
Court Room Facilities To Be Aired at Meeting
Jess Washburn city council law and safety chair plans to confer with C A York Sr about adding court room facilities for Munich. The High Point Bar Association and Washburn lead a joint committee to present recommendations to the council. Bar members want action after a special session citing rising court activity and facility congestion at city hall and the county building.
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Jess Washburn
Law and Public Safety
C. A. York, Sr
Munich
Washburn
York
High Point Bar Association
Bar Association
Council Law and Safety Committee
High Point
Driver Guilty Of Recklessness In Local Court
A municipal court session found Sam F. Ridge guilty of reckless driving after being charged with operating an auto while intoxicated. He was fined $10 plus jury costs. Other defendants faced various minor penalties for licensing and drunkenness.
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Albert E. Wheaton
Bernard Zeidenstein
Cleveland
Ohio
Ike Cohen
Buffalo
N. Y
Freda Mae Guest
Sam F. Ridge
Wesley Place
John B. Fountain
Route 5
Marvin B. Combs
South Hamilton
Minister Speaks To Civitan Club Meeting
Rev. W. Arthur Kale of Wesley Memorial church spoke at the High Point Civitan Club noon meeting on confusion in a citizen era. He warned about the crime waves of murder and theft as mistakes to avoid and praised the era’s energy and knowledge. Guests included C. C. Keever and J. Gurney Briggs.
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W. Arthur Kale
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point Civitan Club
Kale
C. C. Keever
J. Gurney Briggs
Scout Campaign For Funds Is Successful
The Thomasville district of the Uwharrie Boy Scout council exceeded its fund drive goal with total contributions of 5650, surpassing a 5045 target. A portion of the proceeds will be allocated to the local Girl Scouts.
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Thomasville
Uwharrie Boy Scout Council
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army Toy Shop Opens Next Week for Christmas Aid
Captain Olvy Sheppard announced the Salvation Army will open a four room toy shop at 1503 South Main Street next week to distribute Christmas toys to the needy. New or used toys should be brought to the Citadel at 801 South Main Street for reconditioning. The shop will be staffed by two volunteers under Charles Nance, director of the Red Shield Boys' club.
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Salvation Army
Olvy Sheppard
South Main Street
Sheppard
Charles Nance
Red Shield Boys’ Club
Cadet Hester Promoted to Battalion Sergeant Major at West Point
West Point N Y November 16 Cadet W F Hester son of Mr and Mrs W F Hester of High Point NC has been appointed as a cadet Battalion Sergeant Major in the U S Corps of Cadets He was appointed by Representative Carl T Durham of NC sixth district A High Point High School graduate he is on the Army Varsity track team and hopes for an Air Force commission next June
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West Point
N. Y
W. F. Hester
High Point
North Carolina
U. S. Corps of Cadets
Hester
U.S. Military Academy
Carl T. Durham
High Point High School
Army
Air Force
High Point fish featured in Wildlife in North Carolina
The November Wildlife in North Carolina issue features a story titled High Point Fish Are Subject Of Magazine Story about the lake's fish population. Author Edward Hueseke, former NC State biologist, writes the piece for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission publication.
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High Point City Lake
Wildlife In North Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Edward Hueseke
N. C. State College
Thomasville Publishes City Directory for 1949 50
The 1949 50 Thomasville city directory is distributed by Southern Directory Publishing of Asheville. It estimates current population at about 14,500 and lists directories on sale at the chamber of commerce office.
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Thomasville
Southern Directory Publishing Company of
Asheville
Chamber of Commerce
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