Race Ban at Greensboro Fair May Be Lifted
Greensboro officials indicated they will support lifting a ban on Negro farmers exhibits at the Greensboro Agricultural Fair. Negro County Farm Agent A. B Hall reported that exhibits previously entered in a separate display were barred from premiums, but interest remains strong for next fall's fair. The board discussed whether to approve reinstating the exhibit with continued emphasis on quality and potential premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Guilford
Greensboro
A. B Hall
Bain
Asheboro Rites Tomorrow for W J Jarrell
William Jethro Jarrell 74 of Asheboro died at his home. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Hinshaw Jarrell, three daughters Annie Mae Rich J O Hamilton and Winfred Jordan, one son Paul Jarrell, one brother B G Jarrell, one sister Alice Gray, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 p m at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev W B Walker Rev Charles Stout and Rev Harold Leake. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery Asheboro. Body returned to home today at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
William Jethro Jarrell
Mary Elizabeth Hinshaw Jarrell
Annie Mae Rich
J. O. Hamilton
Winfred Jordan
Rt. 2
Paul Jarrell
B. G. Jarrell
Jacksonville
Fla
Alice Gray
Burlington
Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. B Walker
Charles Stout
Harold Leake
Oaklawn Cemetery
Mrs. W. C. Jones Succumbs At 42 In Arkansas
Mrs. Marion Robins Jones, 42, of Conway Arkansas, died at Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was wife of William Clay Jones Jr., daughter of Frank E. Robins and the late Mrs. Robins, and mother of four sons. Born October 18 1918 in Conway she attended Hendrix College and Conway High School. Funeral services were held at McNutt's Chapel with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Ark
Marion Robins Jones
Memorial Hospital
William Clay Jones Jr
High Point
N. C
Frank E. Robins
Mr. Robins
Myrtle Beach
S. C
William Byrd Jones
Glynco Naval Air Station
Brunswick
William Clay III
Roger Francis
Allinder Robins Jones
Emily R. Heizman
Lillian R. Tiller
Little Rock
Karl S. Nickle
Jackson
McNutt’s
John R. Shell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Drought Hurts Lawns and Farms Around Greensboro
Readable sections show a severe October dryness at Greensboro High Point. Local seed, lawn care and planting guidance from Fred Yoder. Davidson and Guilford counties report moisture shortages, with farmers working to prepare fields and harvest crops while prices edge higher.
Police Trace Auto Wrecks To Liquor
Jerry Dean Fickey 23 of Whiteoak Street jailed on drunken driving after a three car crash and fence damage on North Street at 1 15 a m He fled twice and struck Ruth Little s car then Anderson s parked vehicle Fickey held on 300 bond and charged for no driver s license Trial set Oct 19 Robert Lee Wofford 49 of Greenview Terrace charged with public drunkenness after a collision with a utility pole on Park Street Damage to his car listed at 175. pole damage none Wofford scheduled for Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dean Fickey
Whiteoak Street
North Street
Fickey
Conrol
G. B Blocker
Ruth Little
Mereidith Street
James Anderson
Tudor Street
Robert Lee Wofford
Greenview Terrace
Wofford
Park Street
Draft Sends 18 Men to Charlotte For Pre Induction Exams
The local draft board sent 18 men to Charlotte today for pre induction physical examinations. The draft board office will be closed tomorrow while staff members attend a meeting in Winston Salem.
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Draft Board
Charlotte
Winston- Salem
Prayer for T DAY by Roy H Stetler Jr Cheverly Md
A closing prayer asks for God a guiding strength light and presence to end the day well and avoid self reliance. The devotional note cites Roy H Stetler Jr a Cheverly Maryland minister of the Cheverly Community Evangelical United Brethren Church.
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Father
Jesus
Amen
Roy H. Stetler Jr
Cheverly, Md
Cheverly Community
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Unsociable venomous puss caterpillars alarm Halifax area
The Megalopygidae opercularis caterpillar, called puss caterpillar, has appeared in the Thomasville High Point region alarming Halifax County residents. Detective Sgt. Frank Walker aided discovery while Dr. Henry Poore reported seven poison cases with two hospitalizations and severe abdominal pain. Entomologist John M. Amos notes the venomous hairs cause inflammation but biting is unlikely.
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Halifax County
Thomasville High Point
High Point
Frank Walker
Thomasville
Enterprise
Henry Poore
Poore
John M. Amos
Two Women Are Charged With Assault Here
Two women face assault charges in local courts. Christine Stevenson and Dorothy Perdue, both of Ward Street, allegedly fought with a shoe and hair pulling. A second pair, Eugene Wilson Jr. and John Alford, are charged with disposing of mortgaged property. Bonds range from 50 to 100 dollars. Trial dates are set in Municipal Court in early October.
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Christine Stevenson
Ward Street
Dorothy Perdue
Sharon Britt
Grayson Street
Shelby Jean Williams
Stevenson
Britt
Piedmont Natural Gas Names New Manager Walter L Pamplin
Walter L Pamplin becomes district manager of Piedmont Natural Gas Co for the High Point Thom asville area replacing Marshall Short who moves to Greensboro as superintendent. Pamplin, a Greensboro native and veteran, previously headed the Burlington Graham district and is active in civic groups in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Pamplin
High Point-Thomasville
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Marshall Short
Greensboro
Pamplin
Piedmont
Burlington - Graham
First Baptist Church
Burlington
Navy
Norfolk
Army Ordinance Corps
2Nd Marine Division
Burlington Exchange Club
Robbie M. Ellwanger
High Point
Lewis
Linda
Bus driver saves token mishap with glove pin
A Buffalo New York bus driver recounts an odd precaution when a passenger boarded with her fare token pinned to the finger of her glove. The alert driver avoided a potential fare mix up and ensured proper fare handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Carl J. Tews Dead On Arrival At Hospital Here
Carl J. Tews of 108 Eugene Street died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital at 10:30 am after a heart attack at home. Born February 19, 1899 in Wisconsin, he lived in High Point 28 years and worked at Myrtle Desk Co. until April disability. He was a Grace Lutheran Church charter member and married Lola Wilson in 1926. Survivors include his wife, two sons Clyde and Robert, daughter Mrs. Bob Winfrey, eight grandchildren, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Carl J. Tews
Eugene St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wisconsin
Robert
Ida Kregner Tews
Mr. Tews
High Point
Myrtle Desk Co
Grace Lutheran Church
Lola Wilson
Clyde Tews
Rt. 3
Robert Tews
Cedrow
Bob Winfrey
Woodrow
Adolph Popska
Shawano
Wisc
W. L. Schultz
Green Bay
City and Thompson-Arthur Hit With Civil Suits
Guilford Superior Court docket lists two civil actions against the City of High Point and Thompson-Arthur Construction Co. by Mrs. Dorothy A. Grissom administratrix and J C Grissom alleging negligence. Grissom seeks 9500 dollars and 6200 dollars respectively. Judge Hubert E Olive will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
City of
High Point
Thompson-Arthur Construction Co
Dorothy A. Grissom
C. L. Allman
J C. Grissom
Chamberlain Wins Skeet Tourney at Randleman Club
The Randleman Gun Club hosted a night skeet shoot for members and guests. Van Chamberlain of Randleman won the event under the Lewis Class system. Class winners were E. W. Freeze, Richard Johnson of Randleman, and Jim Lavasque of Greensboro. The next shoot is Oct 22 with the Fall Invitational on Nov 12.
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Randleman
van Chamberlain
Lewis
E. W. Freeze
Richard Johnson
Jim Lavasque
Greensboro
Residential Building Activity Surges in High Point
High Point construction rebounded with seven new residence permits totaling 55000 aid by the building inspector. Major permits include Kenneth Campbell for a 16000 home at 1407 Lexington and J Robert Connor for a 10000 dwelling at 528 Radford.
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High Point
Kenneth Campbell
Lexington
J. Robert Connor
Radford
Robert Culler
Roy B. Culler Jr
Martin St
Fred DeLappe
J. E. Holton Jr
Mrs Ilva Smith 65 Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Ilva Yarborough Smith 65 of 803 Lindsay St died at 8 10 p m yesterday at High Point Memorial Hospital after a year of illness with three months critical She was born April 12 1896 in Davidson County daughter of Isaac Green and Mary Yarborough She married Hubert Smith May 18 1918 and lived in High Point 39 years Survivors include husband one daughter Lynn Byerly of Lexington three sons Charles H Smith of Salisbury William L Smith of High Point and Richard F Smith of 1221 Guyer St five grandchildren four sisters and one brother Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery after services at Sechrest Chapel conducted by Dr J E Rawlinson.
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Iva Yarborough Smith
Lindsay St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
Isaac Green
Mary Tussey Yarborough
Hubert Smith
High Point
First Baptist Church
Lynn Byerly
Lexington
Charles H. Smith
Salisbury
William L. Smith
Richard F. Smith
Guyer St
Roy Frank
Maggie Taylor
Oscar Everhart
Grady Frank
D. Carl Yarborough Sr
Sechrest Chapel
J. E. Rawlinson
Oakwood Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Pearly Teeth Found Underwater in Bargaintown Lake
Skindiver James Baker spotted a gleaming set of false teeth at the lake bottom in Bargaintown Lake. He kept them for a potential claimant after noting they had only recently been submerged.
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Atlantic City
N. J
James Baker
Bargaintown Lake
Baker
Mail Box Misstep Sparks Early Fire Alarm Call
An 18 year old from Georgia intended to mail a letter but dropped it into a fire alarm box at S Hamilton and E Russell at 7 24 am prompting a fire crew visit. Firefighters also handled six more calls including a flooded oil circulator fire, a malicious false alarm at Maryfield Home, a short circuit at The High Point Enterprise, a cooking stove incident at Odell's Grill, and a flooded oil stove fire at Herbert York residence.
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Howard Gibson
Georgia
S. Hamilton
E. Russell
Howard
Offic
F. T. Henry
Dorothy Street
Maryfield
Greensboro Road
High Point Enterprise
N. Main
Odell's Grill
N. Wrenn
Herbert York
S. Main
William R. Swain of Thomasville Dies at 76
William Rob ert Swain 76 of 705 Piney Woods Rd a retired steam fitter died at Sunset Hills Rest Home near High Point yesterday after an extended illness. He was born January 29 1885 in Forsyth County son of Thomas Michael and Eliza Jan Long Swain and lived in Thomasville 30 years. He married Myra Allen in 1914 and is survived by son Clifford Allen Swain four sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at J C Green and Sons Funeral Chapel with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery High Point. The family will receive friends tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
William Robert Swain
Piney Woods
Sunset Hills
High Point
Mr. Swain
Forssyth County
Thomas Michael
Eliza Julian Long Swain
Myra Allen
Clifford Allen Ann
R. L. Binkley
Ellen Kemper
New Castle
Ind
Addie Davis
Columbus
Martha Heiner
Versailes
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral
Paul Berrier
West End
Nixon Seen In Presidential Race
ATLANTA AP The chairman of the National Governors Conference says if Richard Nixon is elected California governor he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination. New Hampshire Gov Wesley Powell says Nixon would not object to a draft and would not refuse a presidential run.
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Atlanta
National Governors Conference
Richard Nixon
California
Wesley Powell
New Hampshire
Nixon
Army Recruits Eight During September
Army recruiter Sgt Joseph Vincent reports eight men enlisted through his office in September. The recruits are Archie L Foltz Harold K Causey Charles C Cox Joseph M Barnes Joseph W Gentry Michael C Morrison Hobart C Cox all of High Point and Charles E Adkins of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Joseph Vincent
Archie L. Foltz
Harold K. Causey
Charles C. Cox
Joseph M. Barnes
Joseph W. Gentry
Michael C. Morrison
Hobart C. Cox
High Point
Charles E. Adkins
Lexington
United Fund Drive Opens in Thomasville
About 50 workers began solicitations under Brad Hunsucker in Thomasville as the United Fund drive starts a three week campaign. The goal this year is 42 658 50 dollars, the budget approved by UF directors last month. Directors hope national publicity will aid local efforts and early solicitations align with the nationwide drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
United Fund
Brad Hunsucker
Being Good Samaritan Sends Him To Hospital
A 27 year old fireman, David W Weatherholtz, was injured while helping load cows after rescuing them from a barn fire in Lebanon Pennsylvania. One cow grabbed his hand and fractured it, sending him to Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Lebanon
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W. J. Jarrell
W. C. Jones
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Ke Ken
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Lawnskeepers
Fred Yoder
Yoder
Kentucky
Rogeia
Bermuda
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St. Augustine
Davidson
Carl Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Willard Kimrey
Guilford County
Kimrey
Anderson
Blocker
Eugene Wilson Jr
Windley Street
John Alford
Leonard Street
P. A. Woodfin
S. Hamilton Street
Woodfin
Grady C. Smith
Smith
Jamestown
Otto Treadway
Ellious Franklin Tyson
Tyson
Piedmont Natural Gas
Walter Pamplin
Chamberlain
Carey Ilderton
Hillcrest Dr
N. E. Tucker
Louise St
James Lipscomb
William A. Anderson
Charles Ward
Colonial Dr
Carolina Ave
Glenmore Ave
Ilva Smith
William R. Swain
Samaritan
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