Bad Check Charge Filed Against Man
The High Point police reported a quiet night aside from speeders and drunks. J D Jolly 25 of Ray Street was arrested on a worthless check charge for a $3 check to High Point Steam Laundry on Oct 24. He is free on $100 bond for a Dec 7 Municipal Court hearing. Charley Hill 51 of Willowbrook Street is held on $100 bond for a Nov 27 Municipal Court hearing after allegedly ripping a screen door and breaking a glass door at Delbert Carter’s E Green Street residence. Calvin Harris 34 of E Russell Street is free on $50 bond awaiting a Domestic Relations Court hearing on assault and battery on a female, Mrs. Sarah Harris. Starkie Preddy 56 of Oakwood Court, arrested on a Municipal Court capias for noncompliance, was found guilty of trespassing April 17 and given until May 1 to pay a $10 fine and costs. bond set at $100 pending compliance with a three year suspension in a 90 day sentence. In Municipal Court today Preddy was continued on bond with until 4 p m to pay fines and costs totaling $28.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. D. Jolly
Ray Street
Jolly
High Point Steam Laundry
Charley Hill
Willowbrook Street
E. Green Street
Delbert Carter
Hill
Calvin Harris
E. Russell Street
Sarah Harris
Capias
Starkie Preddy
Oakwood Court
Preddy
Funeral service for Harold L Gilchrist at Cumby Chapel
Harold Lloyd Gilchrist 33 of 605 East State Street died after a heart attack and was pronounced dead on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 30 p m from Cumby Chapel with ministers Neil J Armstrong and E Parker Buck. Burial is Floral Garden Park Cemetery. The body lies at the funeral home until 2 p m tomorrow then moves to the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd Gilchrist
Cumby Chapel
Neil J. Armstrong
N. Main Street Baptist Church
E. Parker Buck
Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Mr. Gilchrist
E. State St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lexington Woman Dies by Own Action
Miss Joe Dorris Link, 35, died at her Lexington home at 4 30 p m yesterday from a 32 caliber revolver pistol wound to the head. Coroner Dr M E Block ruled death a suicide and said she left two suicide notes. She was a Greensboro Washington native who had lived in Lexington for six months with her parents Mr and Mrs J G Link. Surviving siblings are Ned Link Route 4 Lexington and Eugene and Tommie Link of Lexington. Funeral services are set for 11 a m tomorrow at Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Kory officiating. Burial follows in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Joe Dorris Link
M. E. Block
Davidson County
Greensboro
Washington
J. G. Link
Ned Link
Route 4
Eugene
Tommy Link
Piedmont Funeral Home
John Kory
Pilgrim Reformed Church
Thanksgiving Day Service Reading In Christian Science Churches
Thanksgiving Day services in all Christian Science churches feature readings from the King James Bible and the Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. A sermon titled Thanksgiving is planned as part of the period devoted to gratitude for God’s goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Kingson
Convicted Sedition Defendant Plans Appeals
Asheboro judge found B. J. Grantham guilty of sedition and imposed an eight month suspended sentence. He appeals both the conviction and the sentence, arguing his liberties and religious visions influenced his actions. Grantham admitted writing seditious letters and posting them on church doors and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
B. J. Grantham
Grantham
Richard Clark
Yates
Carson's Inc. Receives Navy Furniture Contract
Robert B. Horning of the SBA Charlotte Office announced that Carson's Inc. of High Point has been awarded a Navy Purchasing Office contract for upholstered living room furniture under SBA cooperative set aside. The program reserves contracts for exclusive competitive award to small firms with civilian and defense agency involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Horning
Charlotte
Small Business Administration
Carson's Inc
High Point
Navy
SBA
Cason
Reserve
Accessories Thefts In City Investigated
Police investigate multiple accessory thefts including two fender skirts from Darrell Sumner's car on Centennial Avenue two hub caps from Jack Smith's car behind the YMCA and two tires from John Austin's car on Lindale Drive plus three tires slashed from Charles Jordan's car on Green Street near Oak Street with locations at Schoonbeck Furniture Co lot YMCA area and High Point High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell W. Sumner
Centennial Avenue
Jack Smith
Foust Avenue
John Austin
Lindale Drive
Charles Jordan
Green Street
Jordan
Oak Street
Sumner
Schoonbeck Furniture Co
Smith
YMCA
Austin
High Point High School
Upset Bids Spark New Auction At Cedar Lodge Farms
In Thomasville four Cedar Lodge Farm tracts tied to J Walter Lambeth are set for another auction after upset bids. Hollis Hepler and Welfred Kindley submitted top offers, reworking previous bids on multiple tracts during the Lexington courthouse sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Cedar Lodge
J. Walter Lambeth
Lexington
Hubert Oliver
Hollis Hepler
John Sexton
Welfred Kindley
C. P. Everhart
Hepler
F. I. Dorsett
Winston-Salem
Kindley
Patriot John Adams Defended Boston Massacre Soldiers
John Adams acted as defense attorney for British soldiers in the Boston Massacre case later shaping his reputation as a future U.S. president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
United States
Boston
Prank Call Sends Parents 900 Miles in Blind Rush
A Lexington couple chased a false report of a sailor son’s injuries after a woman posed as a nurse from a Providence Union Hospital. The call claimed severe injuries and urged immediate travel. Navy and police helped, but the trip ended before any harm was confirmed. Bobby Dean Lankford's ship Skywatcher was due to dock in Providence. No trace of the caller has been found. similar hoaxes recently involved nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Providence
R. L
J. P. Lankford
Link Inn Road
Bobby Dean Lankford
Union Hospital
Bobby
Skywatcher
4-H Club Elects Flags and Honors Winners
The 4-H Club met November 18 in the school auditorium. Officers approved buying flags for the presidents’ table. Mrs. Irene Johnson and Bob Brissom distributed pins and certificates to first through third year winners: Faye Allred Sonja Ellis Farrell Handy Ronnie Hoover. Project record books were handed out. Allen Jay begins basketball season December 1 with games against Trinity at Trinity and December 4 at Summerfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Johnson
Bob Brissom
Faye Allred
Sonja Ellis
Farrell Handy
Ronnie Hoover
Allen Jay Highlights and FBLA Activities Summary
The FBLA discussed how high school subjects help secure jobs and approved selling icicles and tinsel to raise funds. Allen Jay Highlights plans its first issue of the year. Students Eddins and Bundy attended the Interstate Hi-Y conference in Kannapolis November 20 21 and 22. The FTA met November 19 to discuss teacher traits. Christmas party is set for December 1. New Beta Club members received certificates and pins from Mr Early as 28 students qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBLA
Allen Jay
Allen Jay Hi-Y
David Eddins
Wayne Bundy
Kannapolis
Penetam
Bill Marlowe
Beta Club
Early
Ledford High PTA Reports and Club Activities
Ledford High held a PTA meeting with Student Council reports. Open house followed and chemistry classes, guided by Mrs. Newsome, toured Reynolds Tobacco in Winston-Salem for an educational trip. Beta Club and Monogram Club met with new members receiving cards and pins. Tommy Eller led the Monogram Club. Bumper sticker sales were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledford
Newsome
Winston-Salem
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Ledford High Sets Basketball Coaches for Girls and Boys
The football season ends and Ledford High shifts to basketball with girls coached by H. L. Brinkley and boys by Stanback. Thanksgiving break will give all students a two day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledford
H. L. Brinkley
Mr. Stanback
Two Fail To Satisfy Probation In Court Custody
Judge Hubert E Olive ordered Thomas Vernon Yarborough jailed after he failed to meet probation conditions tied to an 18 to 24 month term for abandonment and non support. Dorothy Waterhouse paid her fine and was freed after failing to meet driver related conditions and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert E. Olive
Thomas Vernon Yarborough
Yarborough
Dorothy Waterhouse
Thomasville Wednesday activities cancelled due to union services
J. D. Foust announced all regular Wednesday night activities are cancelled to avoid conflicts with the union Thanksgiving services at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. D. Foust
First Baptist Church
More Comes From Blessings Shared By Our People
The speaker notes that increased duties accompany broader blessings and responsibilities, emphasizing gratitude for the many gifts received and the need to use them for communal good. The message urges action and collective effort in making the most of these benefits.
Civitans Hear Two Speakers at High Point Meeting
High Point Civitans welcomed Virgil Yow HPC basketball coach and Dick Anderson Wa chovia travel manager to discuss a big year for HPC basketball and a promotional ticket book offer. Anderson reviewed Gov Hodges European trip with a Russia film. Jordan Washburn joined as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitans
High Point
Virgil Yow
Dick Anderson
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Winston-Salem
Yow
HPC
Dave Combs
Danny Seawell
Anderson
Gov. Hodges
Civitans
North Carolina
Russia
Jordan Washburn
Jim Clontz
Clarence Wagoner
T. G. Shelton
Carpenter Named Guilford County Register of Deeds
John Bennett Carpenter Sr. was appointed by the Guilford County Commission to become Register of Deeds when John H. McAdoo retires. Carpenter, McAdoo’s assistant, will take office for a four year term starting 1961 and earn 7500 dollars annually. The commission also set rural trash and garbage collection rates and discussed a further request from Central Caro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
John Bennett Carpenter Sr
Guilford County Register of Deeds
Lan
Carpenter
John H. McAdoo
Register of Deeds
County Commission
McAdoo
Guilford County
Boys Charged With Setting House Fire
Three African American youths aged 12 and 13 were turned over to juvenile authorities for starting a fire in a basement of a newly built house on Grimes Street. They had been sleeping beneath the unfinished dwelling and returned to the site after police checked on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Street
Car Collides With Freight Train at Liberty Drive Crossing
Thomasville report says a Trinity Road resident escaped injury after a collision with a freight train at the Liberty Drive crossing. Police identified the driver as Grady Moody Cash. Damage estimated at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Trinity Road
Grady Moody Cash
Liberty Drive
Secretary Harris Elected Recording Secretary of State College Sigma Kappa
Betty Harris has been elected recording secretary of the Sigma Kappa Sorority colony at State College. The group is expected to be recognized as a full chapter next spring and will be the first sorority at State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Harris
Sigma Kappa Sorority
State College
Sigma Kappa
Local Center Seeks 7000 Dollar Appropriation
The proposal at the Lina Rehabilitation Center asks for 7000 dollars to be funded with local money to secure matching federal funds for opening the facility.
Carver College To Observe Founder's Day
Carver College will observe its 11th anniversary Sunday at 4 p.m. in the college auditorium with Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs of A&T College as the main speaker. Dr. Gibbs joined the college in 1928, later becoming dean and then president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Washington
Carver College
Warmoth T. Gibbs
A&t College
Greensboro
Gibbs
Wiley College
Texas
Harvard University
C. A. Barrett
Barrett
Prairie View
Wiley
Barbara Rodgers Named May Queen at Greensboro College
Barbara Dale Rodgers of Thomasville was chosen senior attendant to the May Queen at Greensboro College. She will join Queen Pat Foring and her court to reign over May festivities on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Barbara Dale Rodgers
Greensboro College
Miss Rodgers
Pat Foring
Kingdom of Hellas: Greeks refer to Greece as Vasileion tis Ellados
A phrase in Greek describes Greece as the Kingdom of Hellas, with Vasileion tis Ellados used to denote the country. The wording reflects traditional self-designation in Greek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasileion Tis Ellados
Kingdom of
Hellas
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Harold Gilchrist
Carson
Son
Cr Ae
Lankfords
Curtis
Doris Cannon
Navy Base
Allen Jay By
Trinity
Summerfield
Lustre Sheen Service
Pine ST
Ledford High
Linda Craven
Monogram Club
Tommy Eller
Civic Center
Caro
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Piedmont
West Washington St
Warner
Transfer & Storage Co
Cecil
Wall
South Wrenn
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