Industrial Fire Drills Slated For Fire Prevention Week
High Point Fire Department and Hayworth Roll and Panel Company brigade captains met to train employees in fighting different fires and inspecting premises. Assistant Fire Chief Ellington demonstrated extinguishers and hose use, followed by a barbecue for all attendees.
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High Point Fire Department
Hayworth Roll and Panel
T. G. Shelton
Shelton
T. M. Ellington
Ellington
Hayworth Company
Miss Steffan to Sing in HPC Concert at Memorial Auditorium
Sophia Steffan formerly of High Point will perform a concert at Memorial Auditorium on Oct 23 at 8 p.m. in High Point College. Proceeds benefit a church chapel fund, sponsored by the Friendly Bible Class of Main Street Methodist Church. The mezzo soprano, a Senior High graduate, has earned multiple state and regional awards and recently sang as a Carnegie soloist in New York.
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Sophia Steffan
High Point
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Friendly Bible
Main Street Methodist Church
Miss Steffan
Federation of Music Clubs
North Carolina
South Atlantic
New York
Carnegie
Colonels Set Luncheon at Red Cross Office in High Point
Bloodmobile division colonels will meet at 12 15 p m Wednesday at the Red Cross office 109 Thurston Street. An official said the next Bloodmobile visit to High Point is scheduled for October 25 24.
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Red Cross
Thurston St
High Point
Lawyers Say Court Situation Is Good
The High Point court system is under review as the state Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a special act allowing police officers to issue warrants. Judge Kornegay plans to indict postponed cases and clear the docket with help from Assistant Solicitor Bill Vaden. Bar leaders cite a rising civil docket, transfer of cases from Municipal to Superior Court, and a new fourweek civil terms schedule aimed at quicker trials.
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High Point
Kornegay
Supreme Court
Poli
Warnas Po Ga
Soataie Tee Wee
Byron Haworth
Archie Myatt
Myatt
Bill Vaden
Greensboro
Vaden
Davidson
Guilford
High Point Bar Association
Clontz
Montague
Superior Court
Orgunhey
Bar Association
Missouri Exes Rally After Hotel Music Disrupts A&M Club Film
Dallas report notes former Missouri grads gathered to hear the game film of Texas A&M's 28-0 victory over Missouri. A hotel employee asked the Missouri Exes president Jay Minton to lower the music as it disturbed the A&M Club next door showing the film. Minton refused and ordered louder music.
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Dallas
University of Missouri Old Grads
Southern Methodist
Minton
Texas AM
Missouri
Presidents Arthur Cleveland and Wilson were preacher’s sons
The presidents Chester Arthur Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson were sons of clergymen, reflecting a common thread of religious lineage among early American leaders.
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Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
High Point Sophomores to Host Annual Magazine Drive
High Point sophomores launch their magazine drive with a closing date of October 28. Prizes include cash, a car or clock radio, plus a senior homeroom trophy for fundraising leaders. A panel discussion and talent entries accompany the event with local student participants listed.
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Slack Craven
Mrs Slack Craven widow of Ross S Craven of Route 1 Asheboro died Saturday morning at High Point Memorial Hospital after a critical illness. Funeral services are today at Franklinville Methodist Church at 3 o clock with interment in the Randolph County family plot after a 2 30 pm church call. A prayer service will be held Sunday at 1 30 pm in Sechrest Chapel conducted by Dr H G Allen pastor of Main Street Methodist Church.
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Mary Slack Craven
Franklinville Methodist Church
Ernest Page
Sally
Randolph County
Sechrest Chapel
H. G. Allen
Main Street
Asheboro
High Point Memorial Hospital
Reds Test Nuclear Device in Arctic Circle
The Atomic Energy Commission reports Russia tested another nuclear device north of the Arctic Circle as part of its current series. The Oct. 10 small explosion joins earlier August 23 and September tests, with September 25 noted as a hydrogen weapon and Moscow announcing a powerful hydrogen device last week.
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Washington
Russia
Arctic Circle
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Moscow
Three-Year-Old Climbs 60-Foot TV Tower
In Mangum Oklahoma a three year old named Kavin Hawkins was missing before rescuers found him halfway up a 60 foot television tower. He was coaxed down only after his parents promised him a dog and two rabbits.
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Mangum
Okla
Kavin Hawkins
Farrar Completes Raleigh Course for Sales Management
E. L. Farrar assistant manager at State Capital Life Insurance Co. Raleigh course focused on sales management and training company representatives. He has returned to continue duties in the local office.
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E. L. Farrar
State Capital Life Insurance Co
Raleigh
Farrar
Dr Lester Pastor For Church Here
Dr Lester F. C. Lester of Asheboro has become pastor of a church in High Point. A Rockingham County native, he studied at Yale Divinity and holds an honorary theology degree from Defiance College. He led the Southern Convention from 1938 to 1946 and edits its newspaper. He and his wife Emily Carleton reside in Asheboro with three children.
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F. C. Lester
Asheboro
Anal Christian Church
High Point
Rockingham County
Long
Divinity School
Yale Eiversity
Defiance College
Defiance
Ohio
Southern Convention of Congregational Christian Churches
Dr. Lester
Christian Sun
North Carolina
Virginia
Moffitt
Lester
Emily Carleton
Winter Park
Fla
Women’s Fellowship
Boy To Attend Rites For Father He Admits Killing
Eleven year old Earl Wear will attend funeral services for his father Leonard Wear in Pritchett after Dist. Judge George McLachlan granted permission. Authorities say the boy admitted killing the 47 year old man who was slain in their two room home near Pritchett as he slept.
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Springfield
Colo. W
Earl Wear
Leonard Wear
George McLachlan
Baca County
Pritchett
Wear
Shah’s Daughter Marries Outside Court in Simple Royal Ceremony
Princess Shahnaz Pahlevi wed Ardeshir Zahedi in Mirror Hall with 150 guests. The Shah canceled seven days of feasting, citing Iran’s poverty. Zahedi, 25, is son of ex-Premier Fazollah Zahedi and an Utah State Agricultural College graduate.
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Tehran
Iran
Shahnaz Pahlevi
Ardeshir Zahedi
Fazollah Zahedi
Utah State Agricultural College
Red Cross Heads Meet for Luncheon in Town Chapter
The local Red Cross chapter invites its board members to a monthly luncheon on Tuesday at 12 15 p m at the Chapter house. A spokesman said reservations should be made by calling 6711.
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Red Cross
Fall recreation program offers activities for all ages
High Point Parks and Recreation director W B Stronach Jr outlines fall offerings for preschool and school age youths at Daniel Brooks Clara Cox and Gold Stone centers. Programs include supervised play health guidance ballet classes arts and crafts workshops and evening and weekend activities at Washington Terrace Harvell and Brook facilities with plans to expand as renovations finish.
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W. B. Stronach Jr
High Point Parks and Recreation Department
Stronach
Daniel Brooks
Clara Cox
Goldstone Park
Washington Terrace Park
Washington Ter
Was Terrace
Washington Terrace
Park
Daniel
Harvell Park
June Elder
High Point College
B Park
Elder
Blair Park
Rams
X Ray Unit to Tour Trinity Area for Chest Examinations
A mobile X ray unit will visit Trinity starting next Saturday for chest screenings. It will be stationed at Pendry's Store on Saturday, then at Trinity High School the following Tuesday. The schedule continues at Archdale School and New Market School with exams sponsored by the Randolph County Tuberculosis and Health Association and health groups.
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Trinity
H. C. Whims
Randolph County
Pendry
Trinity High School
Archdale School
New Market School
Randolph County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Randolph County Health Department
State Board of Health
Antarctic Elevation Averages and High Mountain Ranges
The average elevation of the Antarctic is about 6 000 feet. New ranges reach elevations up to 15 000 feet.
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Antarctic
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