Snowfall Triggers Multiple Mishaps Across City Streets
A light snow caused a series of accidents between 6 and 8 AM with five serious enough for police and State Highway Patrol investigation. Peggy Pope and father-in-law I g onad Nelson were bruised when their car hit a utility pole on W Lexington Avenue. Edward Miller and W E Stiles collided after Miller skidded in traffic. Claude Matthews skidded into a bank on Kivett Drive and left the scene to report later. Harold Sibert was cited for speeding after his car hit a pole on Ward Street. A 1947 model car was a total loss in the crash involving a rear-end collision on Highway 10A. No injuries reported from the Chestnut Street incident. One hit-and-run driver, James Wilkins, left a damaged car on E Washington Street. vehicle found near Five Points. Wilkins posted bond for Municipal Court.
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Highway Patrol
Pope
Lexington Avenue
Edward Lee Miller
Washington St
W. E. Stiles
Arch St
Claude L. Matthews
Moon St
Kivett Drive
State Highway Patrol
Ward Street
Harold Sibert
Greensboro
Chestnut Street
Jesse A. Stanley
Whiteoak St
Charles F. Brewer
Knollwood Dr
Sheffield
E. Washington Street
James Wilkins
Wilkins
Ameri can Friends form biracial committee on desegregation
Greensboro based Ameri can Friends Service Committee names a biracial panel to work with North Carolina groups toward ending segregated public schools. B Tartt Bell calls the plan a effort to help communities pursue desegregation with support. Members include G McLeod Bryan Wake Forest College, Marc Friedlaender Woman's College, Joseph S Himes NC College, Da vid D Jones Bennett College widow, James Mattocks High Point attorney, W J Morris NC Teachers Assn. rep., W Carson Ryan UNC, and David Stanfield Springfield Friends Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
American Friends Service Committee
North Carolina
Quaker
B. Tartt Bell
G. McLeod Bryan
Winston - Salem
Wake Forest College
Marc Friedlaender
Woman's College
Josephs. Himes
Durham
North Carolina College
David D. Jones
Bennett College
James Mattocks
High Point
W. J. Morris
Burlington
North Carolina Teachers Assn
W. Carson Ryan
Chapel Hill
Eemeritus
University of North Carolina
David Stanfield
Springfield
Prayer for Today from Minneapolis Principal
A prayer from Ellis K. Schweickhard of Sheridan School Minneapolis asks God to comfort all who suffer and grant strength to endure. The plea invokes divine aid for sufferers and for steadfast acts in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Ellis K. Schweickhard
Minneapolis
Cabin Robbery Case Marked Solved in Davidson County
Davidson County Sheriff Homer Lee Cox announced the Thanksgiving Eve cabin robbery at High Rock Lake was solved. Four Kannapolis men were arrested on armed robbery charges after a card game ambush left 13 victims and a haul between $8,000 and $14,000, with $1,430 recovered, details limited by victims’ reluctance to talk.
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Lexington
N.C
Homer Lee Cox
Davidson County
Kannapolis
Cox
Southmont
High Rock Lake
Earl Meismer
J. D Powell
William Franklin Pethel
Freddy Hampton
More Light Snow Expected Tonight In High Point Area
The U S Weather Bureau at Greensboro High Point Airport forecasts more light snow tonight and Thursday. After a chilly weekend with 16 degrees, temperatures should hover in the 20s to low 40s this week, with about two tenths of an inch of snowfall officially recorded at the airport.
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High Point
U.S. Weather Bureau
Greensboro-High Point
Legion Commander to Visit High Point on North Carolina Tour
W. C. Daniel national commander of the American Legion will speak at a Dutch luncheon at noon Friday in High Point as part of a three day North Carolina tour. Commander Craig urges all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members to attend and help reach the 1957 quota with strong local support. Reservations may be made with John H. Banks by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Daniel
American Legion
Tim T. Craig
Newton
North Carolina
Craig
John H. Banks
P. O
Ithe Ingersites
Ation
Raleigh
Ania
Bett
Commander Craig
Daniel
Hollis Hull
Nash McKee
Go-Getters
W. C. Timimons Jr
Charlotte
W. A. Gresham
Albemarle
Asheboro Yale Parade Sets Thursday Religious Theme Event
Sixteen church groups two bands and the Asheboro Community Choir join the second annual religious theme parade downtown Asheboro at 7 30 p m Thursday Dec 6 The theme Unto You A Savior Is Born Each float must stay under 50 and parade supplies may be bought from the parade committee Dr Early Hill co ordinator with the Asheboro Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Asheboro Ministerial Association lead the planning Local churches listed include Greystone Baptist AME Zion West Bend Methodist Central Methodist Grace Asheboro St Johns St Luke First Baptist and others with Christmas carols to accompany the floats and music
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Asheboro
Early Hill
Henry Dickey Misidentified in Sunday Feature
A Sunday Enterprise feature misidentified Henry Dickey as an Adams-Millis employee. Dickey is a pattern maker supervisor at Anvil Brand, clarifying his actual employer and role.
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Henry Dickey
Adams-Millis
Anvil Brand
Guilford County Board Set for December Meeting
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners plans a December 3 meeting in Greensboro featuring officer appointments and a swearing-in. Chairman Lloyd C. Amos and Vice Chairman William G. Ragsdale Jr. are expected to be retained, with several elected officials also taking oaths and new one year terms set for finance and tax staff. Depositors of county funds will be designated.
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Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Greensboro
Lloyd C. Amos
William G. Ragsdale Jr
Sidney B. Allen
Charles J. Hunt
Carson Bain
Hugh Ross
C. R. Kennedy
Harold Black
W. F. Hester
Superior Court
J. P. Shore
Amos and Ragsdale
Register of Deeds
John H. McAdoo
Guilford Superior Court
Horace Kornegay
William Vaden
Not Really Lost In North Hollywood Boy Safely Found
Four year old Mickey Impens wandered from home near North Hollywood Junior High School and was locked in a washroom for more than a day. A search party found him, after which he recovered with hot soup and kind words.
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North Hollywood
Calif
Mickey Impens
North Hollywood Junior High School
Mickey
Schoonbeck Henredon Reported to Join Design and Merchandising
Reports say Schoonbeck Co and Henredon Furniture Industries may merge design and sales efforts in High Point and Grand Rapids with Heritage due for replacement by Schoonbeck. Imperial of Grand Rapids may also be involved. officials would not confirm. Jack Campbell unavailable for details.
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Ined
Schoontied Co
High Point
Grand Rapids
Henredon Furniture Industries, Inc
Movenile
Schoonbeck
Heritage Furniture Co
Henredon
Drexel Furniture Co
Heritage
Drexel
Imperial of Grand Rapids
Heritage Henredon
Jack Campbell
North Carolina Schoonbeck Co
Furniture Market Dates Set for Spring and Fall Shows
The Furniture Factories Marketing Association of the South confirms spring and fall market dates in High Point for 1957 and 1958. The 1957 spring show runs April 27 to May 3 with the fall show October 19 to 25, and in 1958 the spring market is April 19 to 25 while the fall market runs October 25 to 31. The association touts mid season markets as special events for certain stores and stresses housing furniture, case goods, and upholstered items. Bassett Furniture Industries president William M. Bassett, Kent-Coffey Manufacturing’s Harold F. Coffey, and Thomasville Chair Co.’s Tom A. Finch occupy top posts.
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High Point
Furniture Factories Marketing Association of the South
Winston-Salem
Ing
Bassett
William M. Bassett
Bassett Furniture Industries
Bassett, Va
Harold F. Coffey
Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Co
Lenoir
Tom A. Finch
Thomasville Chair Co
Thomasville
R. 0. Huffman
Drexel Furniture Co
Drexel
Henry T. Link
Dixie Furniture Co
Lexington
S. H. Millender
White Furniture Co
Mebane
Henry A. Foscue
Globe Furniture Co
UNC Alumni Meeting Set December 3
The High Point chapter of the University of North Carolina Alumni Association will meet at the YMCA on Monday at 6 30 pm. Reservation cards are being mailed. contact Robert Koonts if a card is not received. John Hutchens is secretary.
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High Point
University of North Carolina Alumni Association
YMCA
Chapel Hill
Robert Koonts
Robert Ferver
J. Marion Saunders
University
Ar Koonts
Leath
John Hutchens
Handicapped Children Meet Slated in Raleigh
The eighth annual Conference on Handicapped Children will be held in Raleigh from November 29 to December 1. Theme is Promising practices in the education of handicapped children. State and national experts in education and rehabilitation will participate, including Dr. Charles F. Carroll and Dr. Gejbert among others.
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Raleigh
Felix
Barker
Charles F. Carroll
Herbert Koepp- Baker
Western Carolina College
Frances, Henry
East Carolina College
William D. deGravelles
Duke
School of Medicine
H. Jay Hickes
Charlotte
John Hornaday
Greensboro
Maurice H. Fouracre
Columbia University
International Council On
Ge Jbert
The
National Assn
Negro Teachers Meet Here for Piedmont Convention Speech
Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson of Howard University will deliver the keynote at the 20th Piedmont District Teachers Association convention in William Penn High School gymnasium on December 7. Leaders include Dr. W. L. Green and W. S. Morris. about 3,000 teachers expected. sessions cover bridging high school and college with speakers from North Carolina colleges and teachers colleges. includes greetings from local officials and a William Penn High School choir.
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Mordecai W. Jonson
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Piedmont District Teachers Association
William Penn High School
Theodore R. Speigner
W. L. Green
NCTA
W. S. Morris
Nea-Ncta
William H. Brown
North Carolina College
Durham
J. A. Tarpley
Salem Teachers College
Ray Thompson
Arthur Jackson
A & T College
Verta L. Coe
High Point City
General Assembly
Pricipal S. E. Burford
R. E. Clark
Gates
W. A. McLaughlin
J. S. Waters High School
Gold
State Association
High Point
North Carolina Teachers Association
Edward M. Holley
PDTA
Firemen Respond to Four Calls in Thomasville Over Weekend
Thomasville fire department answered four weekend calls. At 10:30 yesterday two fires on Church Street damaged Robert Harmond and Alonzo McCauley homes due to defective flues. A 4 am blaze at Robert Byrd’s 911 Lake Street damaged flooring from a coal heater with smoke damage. A further call to Woodrow Peacock at 213 Long Street involved an oil circuit issue.
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Thomasville
Church Street
Robert Harmond
Alonzo McCauley
Church St
Robert Byrd
Lake St
Woodrow Peacock
Long St
Dedicatory Services at Second Presbyterian Church
A capacity audience attended dedications at Second Presbyterian Church on 4th Street with open inspection of the new building. Services repeat nightly with different nearby churches leading worship and sermons by Rev. F O Bass, Dr J P Johnson, Rev F R Mason, and others.
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Second Presbyterian Church
4Th Street
Tiogaht
Patterson
St. Mark Methodist
Pam
Tesader
J. D. Peterson
Grace Presbyterian
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I Gonad Nelson
Rotary Drive
Janet Teague
Legion
Yale
Someverville
Mass
Moolah
Lillian Pine
Mary Carroll
Thomas J. O'Brien
Mary
Ruth Ryan
Furniture Marketing Group
UNC
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