Hartley Urges Fund Workers to Maintain High Point Light
Edgar Hartley told hundreds of United Fund Red Cross workers to keep High Point's good name bright. He praised the city and urged continued support, with James H. Millis calling this the start of a real victory campaign and Roscoe Adams noting the 12-12-12 plan as vital to success. Bob Haas reported $66,322 raised by the advance gifts division.
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High Point
Edgar Hartley
United Fund- Red Cross
Hartley
Horace Haworth
Millis Optimistic
United Fund
James H
Millis
Sheraton Hotel
United Fund-Red Cross
Roscoe Adams
Asheville
Raleigh
Bob Haas
Advance Gifts
Haas
Square Dancers to Perform at YMCA Basements Show
Square dance exhibition by local groups led by Max will take place Wednesday at 8:30 PM in the YMCA basement. Public square dance to follow in the Jackson Memorial Basement area, marking the first social activity in the finished building portion.
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I * 1 Ymca
North Carolina
Jackson Memorial
Building Of Unit For Handicapped Given Approval
THOMASVILLE Preliminary plans for a building for the David son County Center for Handi caps in order to qualify for state aid. The school board yesterday also approved plans for the West Da vidson consolidated high school. The plans now await state approval.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Handis
West Davidson Consolidated High School
Blood Drive Shows Red Cross Lifeline For High Point
A High Point couple benefited when the Red Cross supplied blood from the Black Bloodmobile and local donors. The article explains blood uses, collection procedures, and the volunteer network behind High Point’s blood program with doctors nurses and Gray Ladies coordinating through the Charlotte Blood Center and regional centers.
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High Point
Thomasville
Charlotte
High Point Red Cross
Red Cross
High
Real Estate Institute Honors 14 Graduates in Raleigh
Al Harris is among 14 graduates receiving certificates from the Realtors Institute at the North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards convention in Raleigh. The three year program required one week annually at the University of North Carolina. Alton Stanford of High Point presided. other attendees included Henry Koonts Ed Mendenhall Malcolm Moore and B C Fowler. Ed L Vinson of Charlotte concluded the convention.
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al B. Harris
Realtors Institute
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Raleigh
Harris
University of North Carolina
Alton Stanford
High Point
Institute
Sir Walter
Stanford
Henry V. Koonts
Ed Mendenhall
Malcolm G. Moore
B. C. Fowler
Jack Green
James S. Conrad
M. P. Watson
Lang Mullinix
John Estes
Harold Craven
Joe Smithdeal
Garnett Pol
Court Denies Injunction Against Coreboard Co. in Nuisance Case
High Point residents failed to obtain a temporary injunction against New Industries now Coreboard Co. in a nuisance dispute over noise dust and odors from the plant on Old Trinity Road. Judge Hubert E. Olive ruled the plant’s equipment can reduce problems and industrial zoning supports operation. Civil suits totaling 40 000 were filed by John Hall and wife P D Howerton and Otto Vinson and wives for damages.
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High Point
New Industries, Inc
U. S. Care Board Co
Hubert E. Olive
Lexington
Greensboro
Olive
Core Board
Trinity Road
John R. Hall
Maxine
P. D. Howerton
Nadine
Otto H. Vinson
Ela C
Firemen Adopt Two Way Radio System In Thomasville
Thomasville reports new two way radio equipment in the fire department linking the station with vehicles. Direct contact now exists among the station the fire chief’s car one city hall truck and one Randolph Street truck.
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Thomasville
Police Department
City Hall
Randolph Street
Sister of Local Resident Dies in South Carolina
Elliotte Hamilton 60 of Chester South Carolina sister of Reece Quinn of High Point died last night in a Chester hospital after weeks of critical illness Funeral services set for 11 am tomorrow at Chester Purity Presbyterian Church
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South Carolina
Elliotte Hamilton
Chester
S. C
Reece Quinn
High Point
Chester Purity Presbyterian Church
AA Open Meeting Slated Saturday in Thomasville
Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Woodmen of the World Hall on Winston Street in Thomasville. A Siler City resident will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served after the session.
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Thomasville
Alcoholics Anonymous
Woodmen of the World Hall
Winston Street
Siler City
Defendant's Lie Speeds Him To Road Sentence
A body of multiple defendants faced Judge Byron Haworth as Willie J. Rhyne 31 of Harrison Street received eight months for driving after license revocation and drunken driving after admitting his license was indeed revoked. Four others received sentences ranging from three to six months for drunkenness and related offenses. Evasive statements, a revocation dispute, and confrontations at the county court colored the day as officers delayed to verify Rhyne's claims before final sentencing.
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Byron Haworth
Willie J. Rhyne
Harrison Street
Rhyne
Haworth
Sylvester Quick
Willowbrook Street
Walter Roy Little
Beamon Street
Lillie Maée Grant
Fairview Street
Willie Kirk
Hoover Flats
Quick
Grant
Little
Elease Froneberger
Wade Street
Froneberger
William Little
Guilford County Considers Seven Million School Bond Vote
County Commissioners announce plans to seek permission to hold a December bond election for about seven million dollars for High Point Greensboro and county school construction. Total requested funding 9.83 million for 1958 59 and 1959 60 with potential tax impact up to eight cents per one hundred dollars and possible reduction if other revenues appear. A large dinner meeting with local Citizens Committees for Better Schools set for October 17 at Jefferson Country Club.
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Guilford County
Greensboro
Local Government Commission
L. C. Amos
Amos
High Point
County
Howard Carr
Jefferson Country Club
Police Probe Reports Of Two Theft Attempts
Police investigated two unsuccessful break in attempts in Thomasville reported yesterday. One target was the George Koubeck residence on Fairway Avenue with an entry attempt on the kitchen door while the family was away. The second occurred at 11 College Street and was discovered after a daytime report.
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Thomasville
George Koubeck
Fairway Avenue
College St
Skies Stay Sunny for Piedmont With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair weather in Piedmont with sunny skies. Daytime temperatures reach around 71 today and 74 tomorrow, while nights dip to about 44 degrees. near frost possible by night with mostly fair conditions into Thursday.
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Piedmont
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Bill Jackson
Clifford W. Kissiah
Optimist International
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High Point Enterprise
al Harris
Ed L. Vinson
Coreboard Co
Charlie Robbins
God and Country
Post 55
Lee Sherrill
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