Boy 17, Bound Over for Murder Trial
A 17 year old High Point resident was bound over to Superior Court without privilege of bond on a murder charge in the death of Paul Baldwin, 36, shot Sept. 28 after a dispute over a magazine. Detective O H Leak testified Burton admitted shooting Baldwin. defense stated they will show justification.
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Superior Court
William Jeppy Burton
Ashburn Street
O. H. Leak
Paul Baldwin
Jack Byerly
Byerly
Byron Haworth
Leak
Baldwin
High Point Memorial Hospital
Young Burton
Patricia Little
Burton
William Burton
Paul
Leah
Betty Jean Alexander
Tudor Street
Joe Thomas
Leonard Boyd Childress
Arthur Gregory
George Penny famed twin auctioneer dies at 84
George T. Penny longtime Greensboro high profile figure and member of the Penny Brothers Twin Auctioneers died last night in Moses Cone Hospital at age 84. He helped found Penny Brothers and built a major real estate firm while serving three terms as Guilford County state senator in the 1940s. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He survived by his wife Olive and his brother J C Penny of Charlotte.
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George T. Penny
North Carolina
South
Penny Brothers
Greensboro
Mr. Penny
Randolph County
Mark Penny
Rancheman
Penny
Doffer
Galax
Moffitt Underwear Co
High Point
Mincie Manufacturing Co
Gainesville
Randleman
Randolph
George
J. C
Jim) Penny
Guilford County
Greensboro Road
Maryfield
Methodist Children’s Home
Winston-Salem
Presbyterian Home
Moses Cone Hospital
Murray
Charles E. Shannon
Grace Methodist Church
Oakwood
Olive Hushey
J. C. Penny
Charlotte
High Point Cited for Workable Program Certification
High Point was honored by federal authorities for its community improvement program receiving a certificate of recognition for participation in the Workable Program. Mayor Carson Stout received notice from Walter E. Keyes regional administrator stating the city earned favorable consideration enabling broader FHA program access and loan term extensions. Certification lasts one year through Oct. 1, 1962, with duties to show progress toward Workable Program goals for recertification.
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High Point
FHA
Carson Stout
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Walter E. Keyes
Weather Outlook Promises Continued Dry Piedmont
The Friend ship Weather Bureau notes little to no rain for the Piedmont over the next five days, signaling a continuing dry trend. Rainfall has been about one quarter of normal with sunny skies and warm temperatures expected tomorrow. Highs around 80 degrees with a low near 48 tonight.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Piedmont
Wachovia Reports Strong Third Quarter Growth in 1961
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company announces gains for the first nine months of 1961 with resources rising to 776.38 million from 683.61 million year over year. Deposits reach 661.20 million, capital and surplus climb to 53.04 million, and loans expand to 404.93 million. Net operating earnings before taxes total 9.50 million, after taxes 4.80 million or 1.16 per share, up from 1960.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
J. Roscoe Adams
Firemen Put Out Motor Fire At Furniture Plant
Firefighters halted a blaze at Plant C of Thomasville Industries Inc as an electric motor shorted out. The fire started in a dry kiln and spread to the ceiling before crews arrived about 8 30 a m, narrowly averting serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Industries Inc
Hutchens Undergoes Lung Surgery in Miami
George W. Hutchens president of National Food Stores had a three hour operation at Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami for a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized Friday and remains in serious condition after the Sunday procedure.
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George W. Hutchens
National Food Stores
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Fla
Prayer for T RDAY at Luther Seminary
A prayer attributed to Alvin N Rogness in St Paul Minnesota requests God move in world affairs to bring order and mercy. It asks believers to open hearts and become agents in Gods plan through Jesus Christ.
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God
Christ
Lord
Alvin N. Rogness
St. Paul, Minn
Luther Theological Seminary
New Fire Station No 3 Dedication Marks Fire Prevention Week
The High Point area opens Fire Prevention Week with the dedication of Fire Station No 3 at 300 N Rotary Dr. Mayor Stout presides, Jess Washburn receives ribbon, and officials note the $85,000 project cost plus plans for a Fifth Points station.
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No. 3
Rotary Drive
N. Rotary Dr
Woodrow W. Robbins
Carson Stout
Jess Washburn
Stout
Leon A. Schute
B. G. Leonard
Council
Law and Public Safety Committee
Harold R. Cheek
George Covington
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Gas leak explosion burns motorist in city car
Thomas Lee Whisnant was treated for burns to hands and face at High Point Memorial Hospital after a leaking gas explosion in his car near Guilford and Putnam streets. He had stopped to fix two bottled gas tanks, turned off the valves, and the engine ignition caused the blast. Whisnant was released after treatment.
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Thomas Lee Whisnant
High Point Memorial Hospital
Whisnant
Guilford
Putnam Streets
Oak View Evangelistic Series Preparations Under Way
Oak View Methodist Church runs four preparatory services this week for a five day evangelistic outreach. A 7 to 8 P.M. silent prayer tonight and a Tuesday prayer meeting led by Jack Clodfelter precede lectures by Dr. C. E. Rozzelle of Winston Salem on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 P.M. Rev. Robert M. Hardee presides as services run Sunday through Thursday October 19 with daily evening sessions at 7 30 P.M.
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Oak View Methodist Church
Jack Clodfelter
C. E. Rozzelle
Winston- Salem
Rozzelle
High Point
High Point College
Robert M. Hardee
Triangle Addition Planned for Multiple City Sites
Building permits issued last week total 103 225 with nonresidential work going to Triangle Hosiery Co for a 25 000 addition at 510 Grimes and Alexander Rankin III for an automatic cleaning plant at 1225 N Main. Dr J A Martin seeks an 18 000 office building at 622 E Washington and Henry J York plans a 5 000 office addition at 1916 Main. Residential permit to William D Lewis for a 25 000 home at 1403 Westchester and W H Mooney for a 6 000 duplex at 800 Thissell. Repair permits sum 15 098 86 highlighted by 6 268 86 for Triangle Hosiery Co interior work and 3 000 for Donald Beck fire repairs at 1008 Roberts Lane.
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Triangle Hosiery Co
Grimes
Alexander Rankin III
N. Main
J. A. Martin
Washington
Henry J. York
Main
William D. Lewis
Westchester
W. H. Mooney
Thissell
W. Grimes
Donald Beck
Roberts Lane
James Hendrick
Peachtree
Cage Seeks Federal Navy Post In Washington Dispatch
James G. Cage president of Textile Insurance Company is reportedly under consideration for an appointment as assistant secretary of the Navy. Cage, a Marine Reserve colonel, was in Pinehurst for an insurance meeting and unavailable for comment.
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James G. Cage
Textile Insurance Company
Washington
Navy
Cage
Marine Reserve
Pinehurst
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Tonight
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Calvary Methodist Church will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30. Members will discuss church activities and plans for the coming month.
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Wesleyan Service Guild of
Calvary Methodist Church
Richardson Preyer Nominated for Middle District Judgeship
Greensboro lawyer and former Superior Court judge L Richardson Preyer has been nominated by President Kennedy to the U S Middle District bench. The 42 year old Princeton and Harvard educated Democrat would serve under a recess appointment until Senate confirmation. Preyer, a Navy veteran and jazz enthusiast, previously heard the first school integration suit under the Pupil Placement Law.
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Greensboro
Superior
L. Richardson Preyer
Princeton
North Carolina
Kennedy
Preyer
U.S
Malcolm Seawell
Senate
Seawell
New York City
Harvard University
State ‘Supreme Court
Accident Traced By Wreckage In Local Crashes
James Alexander Marley 44 of Rockford Road arrested for failing to report a crash after his car hit a power pole on Emerywood Drive and Country Club Drive. Police linked him to the wreck via paint and headlight fragments. Also: Dorothy Street resident Robert Dwaine Hume 24 treated after slamming into a tree on Old Thomasville Road. Donald Ray Clodfelter 28 charged with speeding after a rollover on Grand Avenue. Dorsey Gregory 61 cited for following too close after a stoplight collision. Warren Palmer Clodfelter 31 involved in a rear contact on Wesley Place.
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James Alexander Marley
Rockford Road
Marley
Emerywood Drive
Country Club Drive
Dorothy Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Robert Dwaine Hume
Thomasville
Hume
Grand Avenue
N. Central Blvd
Donald Ray Clodfelter
Clodfelt
Warren Palmer Clodfelter
Wesley Place
Gregory
Clodfelter
Miss High Point Pageant Entries Close Tuesday
Tomorrow marks the entry cutoff for the Miss High Point Pageant with 12 entrants so far. The event is Oct 28 at the High Point College Memorial Auditorium, where the winner earns a 300 dollar scholarship wardrobe for Miss North Carolina and a chance at a 1000 dollar wardrobe and other fees if she wins in Charlotte. Tommie Townsend will crown the new Miss High Point. Ed Hardin says this year’s pageant will be the most elaborate yet. Tickets are on sale through the Jaycees.
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High Point Jaycee
Ad Hardin
High Point College Memorial Auditorium
Miss High Point
Charlotte
Couple Charged On Morals Count In Thom asville
Randolph County sheriffs deputies arrested 31 year old Jesse Dolan Wright and 19 year old Mary Warner of Rt 3 Thomasville on fornication and adultery charges. Bond was set at 500 each with a tentative trial date of October 25 at Randolph County.
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Asheboro
Rt. 3
Thomasville
Randolph County
Jesse Dolan Wright
Mary Warner
Wright
Belk to Speak at Thomaston Thom asville Layman Day
Henderson Belk of Charlotte Presbyterian layman will speak at First Baptist Church Thom asville during Layman's Day services. Services are scheduled for 8 30 a m and 11 a m with Belk delivering remarks at both sessions.
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Belk
Thomasville
Henderson Belk
Charlotte
First Baptist Church of
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Michael Legrand
Boundary Street
Joe Rawhey
George Penny
United States
Southern Livestock Insurance Co
Wachovia
Hutchens Has Lung
National Chamber of Commerce
High Point Department
Oak View
Triangle
Dispatch
Richardson Preyer
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