Leaders Plan Action on Yadkin Water Source
City and county leaders met with four of Guilford’s five legislators at Jamestown to restart plans for a Yadkin River basin water reservoir. The group backed creating a Central Carolina Water Authority and pressed legislators for rapid approval while exploring land buyback options and state support for municipal water storage.
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Seaor
Piedmont
Yadkin River
Guilford
W. G. Ragsdale
Jamestown
High Point
George Covington
Yadkin
Covington
General Services Administration
Central Carolina
General Assembly
Kerr Scott
Sam Ervin
Yadkin Valley
Greensboro Winslom
Prospecto
Aen
Greensboro
High
Lutherans Open Convention Here
The state Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church in America convenes at a local church on Main Street with host Pastor Rev. Harry D. Hawthorne. Delegates hear synodical reports and budget talks and expect installation of new officers led by Zeb Trexler.
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Carolina
United Lutheran Church In America
Main St
Harry D. Hawthorne
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
M. Allen Fritz
Goldsboro
State Brotherhood
G. Ray Ralls
High Point
Piedmont District
Frank K. Efird
St. Ians Lutheran
Lenoir Rhyne College
Mr. Efird
Trexler
Fuss
Efird
Zeb Trexler
New Yorkty
Funeral service for O Neil Johnson held at Big Beg August Church
Funeral services were conducted for O Neil Johnson of 530 E High St at the Big Beg August Church with Rev M Frazier officiating. He is survived by his wife Betty Louise Johnson, his parents Mr and Mrs Withrow Johnson, six sisters, one brother, grandparents, and will be laid to rest at Green Hill Cemetery after a graveside service. Local obituaries note family addresses and Hoover's Home care arrangements. Bethel Tabernacle Fall Revival opens in Thomasville with Evangelist Williams of Pittsburgh in charge. public invited.
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O'Neill Johnso
O'Neil Johnson
E. High St
M. Frazier
Betty Louise Johnson
Withrow Johnson
Annie Lee Johnson
Louise Johnson
Mary C. Johnson
Martha Ann Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Almeto Saan
Withrow Johnson Jr
Negro Charged With Assault On Woman
A Black man identified as Marvin Y., 22, of 800 Loane Street, was charged this morning with assault after allegedly striking a Black woman with a cue stick and dragging her by the hair. The incident reportedly occurred yesterday afternoon. The accused had not posted bond for release.
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Marvin
Lois Chris
Kennedy
YMCA Membership Campaign Meeting Set For Evening
The YMCA reports kickoff for its current membership drive with Jack Rochelle slated as speaker. The goal targets 1 700 new and renewing members as organizers Culler and Frank Size serve as cochairmen.
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YMCA
Jack Rochelle
Ask Culler
Frank Sizemore Jr
Cochairmen
Enngphen
High Point Optimist Band Opens First Practice Session
The High Point Optimist Civic Band heads into its first practice tonight at Salvation Hall. Director Benne Waters urges all interested members to attend.
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High Point Optimist Civic
Salvation
Benne Waters
Dairymen Explain High Milk Prices
North Carolina milk prices run above the national average due to higher production costs and capital investments. Ohio Midwest benchmarks pull down the national rate while NC farmers pay more to import feed grains, according to dairy executives at a regional clinic.
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Tom Alston
North Carolina
Enterprise
Carl Whiteside
American Dairy Assa
Ten
Washington
Southeast
North Carola
Whiteside
Lioyd
N. C. Dairy Products Assn
Hugh F.tchinson
Louiseburg
W. Va
International Assn
Midwest
Noteman Myrick
New York
American Milk Review
Connecticut
Langdon
London to Sing At 8 30 P M Tomorrow
George London will headline a concert at 8 30 tomorrow at the Senior High School with Leo Taubman as assisting pianist. He tours North Carolina this week, singing at Duke University Friday and for a Charlotte concert society before rejoining the Metropolitan Opera season in autumn.
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George
London
Nest T Oes
Piedmont
Metropolitan
Maria
Richard Strauss
Sertoma Club Tissue Sale Under Way For School Lunches
The High Point Sertoma Club sells extra quality facial tissue to benefit a school lunch program. Canvass starts by 6:30 PM with volunteers out at 6 PM led by Jim Hightower to raise funds for underprivileged children's meals. Local citizens urged to buy to cover costs and profits.
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High Point Sertoma Club
Ita
Jim Hightower
Cool Weather and Light Rain Forecast for Local Area
The Friendship Bureau forecasts continued cool temperatures with occasional light rain through this afternoon and most of tonight. No rain is expected tomorrow. High this afternoon was to reach 52 degrees, with a 57 degree low tonight.
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Iwttte
High Point
Friendship Bureau
Thomasville Safety Calendar Distributed
A safety calendar distributed this week features a photograph by Set Lester Henley showing Policeman Verno Stamey stopping a Thomasville youth from darting into traffic to grab a falling book. Sponsors include local firms backing the calendar.
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Thomasville
Lester Henley
Verno Stamey
Eee
Thetedalendar
Prayer for TODAY from Godfrey Congregational Church
A brief prayer request invoking Heavenly Father to keep in sight the vision of love and righteousness. It asks for guidance to resist temptation and restoration through Christ’s name, signed by W. F. Primrose, minister at Godfrey Congregational Church in Godfrey, US.
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Heavenly Father
Christ
W. F. Primrose
Godfery
Godfrey Congregational Church
Archdale Boy Killed In Highway Crash Near High Point
A Archdale boy Kenneth Robert Hardin aged four or five died after being struck by a lumber truck on Highway 62 near Highway 311 in Randolph County. Driver Harrell Davis Robbins 18 of Route 4 High Point faced investigation. Funeral planned at Cumby-Oriel Mortuary Wednesday at 10 am.
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Archdale
Here
Stateighway Patrol
Kenneth Robert Hardin
James C. Hardin
Randolph County
T R. Farlow
Harrell Davis Robbins
Route 4
High Point
James C. Hardin Jr
Cecil Hardin
Faye Hardin
Troy Lee Robinette
Statesville
Mack Robinette
R. L. Hardin
Cumby-Oriel Mortuary
Furial
Taylor
Cumby-Or
Bike Rider Hurts After Swerving Into Car on Kivett Dr
A bicycle rider, Robert Glisson of 2305 Wod lawn Ave, was treated for facial abrasions and a minor leg injury after swerving into a car on Kivett Dr near Melrose Hosiery Mill. The motorist blew his horn. witnesses say the boy was knocked down. No charges have been filed as investigators continue.
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Kivett Dr
State Highway Patrol
Robert Glisson
Woodlawn Ave
Glisson
Board to Aid Retardation Study Created
The National Association for Retarded Children announces a Scientific Research Advisory Board to coordinate research and therapy in mental retardation. Dr Richard Masaland of Bowman Gray School of Medicine is named chairman, with funding and projects to support individuals in the study.
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National Association For
Kennerly
Richard Masaland
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Association
March of Dimes Conference to Be Held in Raleigh
The Raleigh W A tri state March of Dimes conference will be held here tomorrow with addresses by national leaders. Joseph F Nee of New York national director will preside. North Carolina State Chairman Palmer G Laughridge Jr welcomes state chairmen Maj James C Dozier of Columbia S C and Capt Edmund F Jewe l of Falls Church Va. Dr Herbert T Wagner of New York medical consultant will be principal speaker.
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Raleigh W
March of Dimes
Joseph F. Nee
New York
National
North Carolina
Palmer G. Laughridge Jr
James C. Dozier
Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Edmund F. Jewe
Falls Church
Herbert T. Wagner
Oe Foundation
Council Approves 15000 Police Building Behind Fire Station
Mayor Covington outlines a 40 by 45 foot two story police building to cost 15000 built by city forces behind Fire Station No 2 in the city hall lot. It will serve the chief stenographers captains and include an interrogation room and assembly space.
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George Covington
City Hall
Covington
Chandler St
Planning and Zoning Commission
Gary Davis
Horace Tiderton
Katherine Kirkman
Deaths and Funerals in the Bayne Keever Family and Jonah Leach
Bayne P. Keever Sr., 49, died in Durham after two years of illness. A World War I veteran and former U S Cavalry sergeant major, he was born in Lake City Tennessee and married Estelle Seteer in 1919. Surviving two sons, services are at Koonce Funeral Home with interment in Guilford Memorial Park. Jonah Leach, 68, of Thomasville died after months of declining health. Funeral services were held at Memorialdit Church with Masonic pallbearers and graveside rites conducted by the Adee in charge.
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Bayne FP
Arever Bayne P. Keever Sr
Durham
Lake City
Tenn
Oliver L
Mary Pharr Keever
Canton
Ohio
First Methodist Church
U. S. Cavalry
Keever
Estelle Seteer
Keever Jr
Robert G. Tuttle
Koonce
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
Thomasville
Jonah Leach
Harold M Robinson
Masonic Laxige
Ottis Koontz
W. E. Tomlinson
A. L. Aioe
Howard Truelove
Arthur Black
Rufus Loftin
Es Thomasville
Sue
Adee
Leach
Me Sahel
Charles Allen Dies At 63 In High Point
Charles Allen 63 longtime Duke Power employee and High Point resident died at Memorial Hospital after a year and a half of declining health. Born December 17 1890 in Worthville he married Sallie Hix in 1915 and is survived by a sister and several relatives. Funeral services will be held at the High Point Friends House followed by interment at Memorial Park.
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Charles Allen Charlies
Allen
Memorial
Boulevard St
Duke Power Company
Friends Meeting
Woostmen
Worlan Acton
Independent of Fellows
Worthville
George
Correlia
Dean Allen
Mias Sallie Hix
R. A. Latterioh
Burlington
Carl Allen
Los Angeles
Noman , Forrister
High Point Friends House
Cecil Haworth
Glenn Hix
I Saastat Church
Memorial Park
Sechrest
Thomasville Woman Faces Assault Charge Shown in Filing
Stella Myers aged 30 of 417 Hinkle Avenue is charged with assault after an incident involving Josephine Rennick. Court filing notes the matter and lists a tentative date in November for further action.
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Stella Myers
Hinkle
Josephine Rennick
Ashes Spark Grass Fire on Vacant Lot
Hot ashes tossed onto the vacant lot at 707 E Commerce St sparked a grass fire yesterday afternoon at 3 44 sending local firefighters to the scene. Damage was reported.
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E. Commerce St
Leach Denies Sunday Blue Law Charge
Mahlon Moddy Leach 39 operates Richfield Service Station at 724 E Washington Ave denied a Sunday blue law charge. He faces trial Nov 29 in Municipal Court after being arrested Nov 7 for allegedly remaining open on Sunday. The charge cites violation of Public Nuisance Article 1.1 Sunday Observance by business and sale of services.
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Mahlon Moddy Leach
Richfield
Washington &J
Leach
Enterprise
Father McSweeney to Leave for Hamlet Tomorrow
The Rev. James E. McSweeney, assistant at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, will depart High Point tomorrow to take over St. James Church in Hamlet. A farewell reception yesterday honored him, with Father MacMillan, Mrs. Settleeayre, Howard Horney, and Bob Wienberry among the attendees.
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James E. McSweeney
Immaculate Heart of My Catholic Church
High Point
St. James Church
Robert J. MacMillan
Catholic Church
Father MacMillan
Father McSweeney
W. A. Settleeayre
Ladies Guild
Howard Horney
Bob Wienberry
Aquinas Club
Move To Find Waitress Uses Address Book In Search
Police mail 52 suspected contacts from Veronic Cox Christmas card book to potential informants. Missing Sheraton Hotel waitress left her room after a phone call at 9 p m October 25 and vanished. investigators believe the caller was male. Cox, a 25 year old brown hair waitress, was last seen near Forrest Avenue wearing a black crepe dress and a brown raincoat with a shoulder bag.
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Veronic Cox
Tony
Chilete Mas
Aestere
Miss Cox
Sheraton
Forrest Ave
Cox
Culler Heads Merchants Association Board Election
Dick Culler was elected president of the Merchants Association with Leo Leonard as vice president and Sherman Aycoth as executive secretary. Frank Lambeth becomes treasurer as seven directors include Earl Leonard Robert Davis C H Wilkhar d Clarence Alfred F E Hare Jr M Z Perkinson Arnold Aronson with four reelected and three new members.
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Phigre
Dick Oe Peanoths
Part Leonard
Sherman Aycoth
Frank Lambeth
Earl Leonard
Robert Davis
C. H. Wilkhard
Clarence Alfred
F. E Hare UN Jr
M. Z. Perkinson
Arnold Aronson
Dick Culler
Ne Ee
J. da Neill
Arthur Corang
James A. Penley
Cronies
Pruette Addresses Exchange Club Meeting
B. Pruette spoke to the Point Exchange Club outlining the role of education in democracy and its survival. The event featured J. E. Beamon introducing the speaker and Garland Abbott named Exchange of the Week with a prize awarded to Pruette.
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Pruette
Democene Oe
B. Pruette
Suchocal
Point Exchange Club
Euuewa
Wll
J. EB. Beamon
Garland Abbott
Pru
J I Greemme Wins National Sales Manager Contest
J I Greemme of Nairn Inc won the national sales manager contest. The prize was awarded at the national sales meeting in January last week.
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J. I. Greemme
Pat Os
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Rar Assembly
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Humane Society
Family Court
Thomas Turner
C. Arthur Kirkman
T. E. Hinson
Milton Lakes
Gibsonville
Hinson
John Haworth
Arthur York
Horace G. Siderton
Sheraton Hotel
Mugh F. Hutchinson
Louisburg
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International Asan
Lloyd Langdon
C. Dairy Is Assh
Norman Myrick
New York City
Sertoma Club
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March OF Dimes Meet
Police
Public Works Committee
Sons of Green, Ward, Kearns
Willowbrook
Washington, Elm and Lindsay Sts
Montlieu
Lexington Aves
Council 1
E. Green St
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Springfield Ave
Real Estate Board
W. Commerce St
Main
English 5 St
Broad
College
County Elections Board
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Hamlet
Vincent S. Waters
Raeim
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