Kiss Of Death Case Defendant Freed
In Lexington the defendant James Andrew Baker was found not guilty of murder after a six hour deliberation. The 27 year old former taxi driver testified he loved the woman and intended to marry, claiming the rifle fired as Parker hugged him during a kiss. The case involved a shooting at a woodland pond on August 31 with Parker dying of a heart wound.
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Frank Warren
Lexington
James Andrew Baker
Thomasville
Baker
Viola Lankford Parker
Woodland Pond
Davidson County Superior Court
Parker
Joe Bailey
Denton High School
Bailey
Kornegay
Hubert Olive
Concealed Weapon Term Suspended for Rhodes
Thomasville laborer Paul L. Rhodes aged 27 received a four month road sentence for carrying a concealed weapon but with suspension on two year no offense and fines of 10 dollars plus court costs. Officers said a .22 pistol was hidden on him after arrest on November 18.
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Thomasville
Paul L. Rhodes
College Street
Rhodes
L. Roy Hughes
Tarsus Stevens
Winston Street
John Lee Hairston
Franklin Street
Hughes
Hair
Man Draws Sentence On Roads
A Municipal Court judge handed down one drunk charge sentence and three fines for drunken driving. Edward Minton, 38, of Daniel Brooks Apartments, received 30 days on the drunk charge. Evin J. Griggs, 34, of Howell Street, got a fine on drunken driving and an extra $10 fine for driving without a license. Hubert Oliver repaid $20 to Everett’s Restaurant after writing a bad check on September 5.
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Byron Haworth
Edward Montton
Daniel Brooks
Evin J. Griggs
Howell Street
Griggs
Hubert Oliver
Oliver's
E. S. Stroud
Everett
Pearl Williams dies at 37 after illness in High Point
Pearl Bernice Gray Williams 37 of 208 D Windley St died Thursday morning at High Point Memorial Hospital after years of declining health. She was born in Guilford County daughter of Mrs. Cassie Gray Baity and the late Samuel Russell Gray Sr. Survived by her mother stepfather two brothers five aunts and other relatives. Funeral 3:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Rev. D. D. Mason officiating. Burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Pearl Bernice Gray Williams
Windley St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Guilford County
Cassie Gray Baity
Samuel Russell Gray Sr
Achievers
VFW
Walter Baity
Winston - Salem
Samuel Jr
Lonnie Gray
High Point
Joe Willans
Ian Bomroy Jones
Lemore Jones
Roanoke
Emmanuel Baptist Church
D. D. Mason
Greenhill Cemetery
Eunein Ee
Thanksgiving Prayer by James C Kinard
A Thanksgiving prayer expresses gratitude to God for His goodness and fellowship among believers. The message closes with thanks in Jesus Christ's name from James C Kinard, an insurance executive in Newberry, D.C.
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Father
James C. Kinard
Newberry
D.C
Clearing Skies Seen For Sunday
The weatherman at Friendship forecasts mostly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low around 44 degrees and a chance of light rain. Tomorrow morning will gradually clear and become warmer, with a daytime high near 60 degrees after a 57 degree high today.
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Friendship
Methodist Mission Concluded I Believe in the Church
The sermon centers on belief in the church founded by Jesus Christ. Dr. Goodson cites history present and future roles, three reasons for faith, and a lasting church as the gospel spreads globally. The talk references Matthew and the rock of church building, ending with a forecast of universal gospel reach.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
John the Baptist
Elijah
Jeremiah
the Prophets
Hell
Goodson
State Fiscal Needs Cited By Kemp
Rep Ed Kemp warns the 61st General Assembly must seek new revenue sources to fund public education and state services. He cites serious fiscal problems and a windfall windfall of 27% million from withholding as an illusion.
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General Assembly
North Carolina
Ed Kemp
Seamep
Church Board Rejects Invite for Headquarters Move
Richmond story states Dr. Marshall C. Dendy executive secretary said the board declined the invitation with appreciation. The Presbyterian Church (US) program offer included land and pledges totaling about a half million dollars if the board moved its headquarters to Charlotte.
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Richmond
Marshall C. Dendy
Presbyterian Church
Largest iron statue in the world unveiled of Vulcan figure
The article notes the iron statue of Vulcan as the world’s largest in its category, highlighting Rod Meunisin as a leading figure associated with the achievement and its unveiling.
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Vulcan
Meunisin
Bishop urges priests to slow down amid workload in Hildesheim
In Hildesheim Germany AP Bishop Heinrich Maria Janssen tells priests to decelerate due to a shortage of clergy and mounting duties. He warns that about half of the workload is endangering priests health and calls for new efforts to give them rest as production in the United States increases.
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Hildesheim
Germany
Heinrich Maria Janssen
North Fore
Carolina
Profit Drop On Tobacco Noted in 1959 Middle Belt Belt
Raleigh report shows poorer quality and lower production cutting farmers income by about 1 percent from 1958. The 10 markets sold 136,090,526 pounds at an average $56.45 per 100 pounds, 67 cents below the 1958 peak, with total value near $76.8 million. Some 5.3 percent of the crop went to the Flue-Cured Stabilization Corp under price support.
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Raleigh
Federal State Market News Service
Flue - Cured Stabilization Corp
Government
High Cost of Living Keeps Food and Drink Prices Steady
The report notes that only food and drink are affected by the high cost of living yet remain at the same gold figure, indicating stable pricing for these essentials amid broader inflation.
Realty Transfers High Point Township Summary
Realty transfers involve multiple property deeds in High Point Township. Transfers include Weaver Barnes and wife to themselves with Bundy property. C A Cashatt and wife to Orville H Frazier and wife in C A Cashatt subdivision. Wade Davis and wife to E W Rumley and wife of Bell property. Ella M Dunn to Wallier Blackwelder on Bynum Street. Additional transfers include C A Cashatt and wife to Angus G Sargeant and wife in C A Cashatt subdivision. Mary C Grissom to L H Bottoms of Forest Avenue. Henrietta S Yates to Henrietta D Pore and husband of Highland Cotton Mill property.
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Weaver Barnes
Bundy
C. A. Cashatt
Orville H. Frazier
C. A.cashatt
Wade Davis
E. W.rumley
Bell
Ella M. Dunn
Wallier
Blackwelder
Bynum Street
Angus G. Sargeant
Mary C. Grissom
L. H
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