Eight on Trial in Biggest Bootleg Case
Undercover investigator William C. Queen traced the Myrtle Beach bootleg operation from August 6 to September 4, 1958. He linked Myrtle Beach resident Frank Davis to the case and described stakeouts and the arrest of Estep and Kennedy. Defense seeks suppression of evidence amid questions on legality of arrests and seizures.
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Fred Barber
Greensboro
Amer
William C. Queen
Middle District Court
Myrtle Beach
Queen
ABC
William Woodell
Nellie Garnett Cope
Grady Lee Estep
High Point
Beach
Highway 544
Myrtle
Murrell
Estep
Kennedy
Elizabethtown
S. C
South Carolina District
VFW Post Plans Beauty Queen Pageant at VFW 619
Six contestants compete for the Miss Buddy Poppy title at VFW Post 619 on Greensboro Road October 24 at 6 30 pm. The winner advances to the state Miss Buddy Poppy contest in Winston Salem next June and receives a loving cap a savings bond and clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Poppy
VFW
Greensboro Road
VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary
Richard K. Black Jr
Winston-Salem
High Point Road
Greensboro
Ragsdale High School
Jamestown
Susan Frances Putman
J. C. Putman
Jamestown Road
High Point
Nancy Williams
J. S. Williams
Ragsdale School
Tommie Townsend
T. J. Townsend
Ragsdale
Aldean Tolbert
Joe Tolbert
Scholarships For Yo-Yo Contest Aim To Aid College
Local youth in High Point enter a citywide yo-yo contest starting Oct. 26 with statewide finals in Statesville on Nov. 14. Two cash scholarships will go to a boy and girl from the state contest, with runners up winning bicycles. The event, sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo Co and the Parks and Recreation Department with VFW Post 619, marks a planned annual program to boost citywide activity through school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Statesville
Duncan Yo-Yo Co
Parks and Recreation Department
VFW Post
Park Department
William A. Burger
Clara Cox Recreation Cen
Appeal Urges $75,000 by Wednesday Noon
General Chairman Jack Campbell announced the United Appeal needs about $75,000 by the Wednesday noon deadline for the Sheraton Hotel report meeting at 12:15 p.m. to secure a victory. Today pledges reached about $175,000, or 70 percent of the $250,774 goal, with campaign workers urged to finish contacts and deliver envelopes to captains by Wednesday morning.
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United Appeal
Sheraton
Jack Campbell
Campbell
Mayor Will Plead For Bond Vote In City Talks
Mayor Jess Washburn planned a series of talks to civic clubs to back a High Point bond referendum for up to nine million dollars to finance water and electric extensions. He opened with Civitan Club today, while leaflets go to about 1800 households.
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Jess Washburn
High Point
Civitan Club
John Haworth
George Lyles Jr
High Point American Business Club
Rotary Club
Furniture City American Business Club
Exchange Club
Prayer for Today by Stuart LeRoy Anderson
A devotional prayer from Stuart LeRoy Anderson of Berkeley California, Pacific School of Religion president, asking God for deeper wisdom and joy in serving others through Jesus Christ. The blessing thanks God for family, home, happiness, and harmonious relationships in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
Stuart LeRoy Anderson
Berkeley
Calif
Pacific School of Religion
City Council Seeks Successor To Hinson As City Manager
High Point city council begins search for a new city manager after T. E. Hinson resigns. Council plans rapid outside hire with aim for qualified candidate. Hinson to stay on as consultant for four years at six thousand dollars annually, while replacement is sought.
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Hinson
High Point
T. E. Hinson
Pri
Rpal
Drive-In Operator Fights County Health Board Rule Changes
Tell Drive-In operator, on S Wrenn Street, faces three Municipal Court warrants for operating after a shutdown order. He accuses sanitarians Noah Walters and D Y McBrayer of harsh rules and unfair health regulation enforcement. A petition with 22 names protests what he calls gross abuses of discretion. The dispute follows county moves to centralize health matters in Greensboro and past board support for Dr E H Ellinwood.
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Neese Williard
Williard
S. Wrenn Street
Walters
E. H. Ellinwood
Greensboro
Health Board
Ellinwood
High Point Recruiter Named Top Air Force Sharpshooter
Sgt. Al Martin of High Point was named the month's best Air Force recruiter after posting 150 percent of his September objective. A 12 year career airman from South Carolina, he previously served with SAC at Bergstrom AFB, Texas. He and his family live at 2414 Williams St. The High Point Recruiting office in the Post Office Building is staffed by Sgt. Martin and Sgt. Jack Jordan five and a half days weekly.
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al Martin
High Point
Air Force
Charlotte
Martin
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Sgt. Martin
South Carolina
Strategic Air Command
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Texas
Williams St
High Point Air Force
Jack Jordan
Fall Weather Returns After Warm Spell
Fall weather arrives with temperatures near normal after a prolonged heat. Yesterday's average was one degree below normal. A cool air mass is expected this weekend with cloudy skies and likely rain. Tonight's low 55, high 72 today, high 73 tomorrow, with a 51 low earlier.
Firemen Begin Special Training for Guilford County
Nearly 500 volunteers join a rural firefighting training school at Sedgefield School sponsored by Guilford Servee Protective Association. Oak better chief Judson Ruth leads sessions through Friday with support from Pinecroft Sedgefield and county officials. Miss Flame of Greensboro Carolyn Marks promotes fire prevention, while Horneytown and Forsyth units attend.
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Volumes Mae Greatness
Saar
Guilford Servee Protective Associa
Sedgefield School
Judson Ruth
The
Oak
Harry Kendall
Pinecroft-Sedgefield
Phil Levine
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Miss Flame
Ruth
Horneytown
J. S. Beaver
Forsyth
T. M. Ellington
High ‘Point Fire Department
Groundbreaking Tomorrow for New City-County Building
Groundbreaking ceremonies set for tomorrow to begin a million-dollar city county government center adjacent to city hall. City manager T E Hinson says the three story stone front building will take over a year to complete with contracts awarded in a joint city council county board session. Graham Construction Co of High Point awarded the general contract.
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Guilford County
Greensboro
County Board of Commissoners
Graham Construction Co
High Point
Street Name Change Nets Favorable Council Outlook
Hillcrest and Edgedale Drives were merged into Emerywood Drive after a zoning commission session. Final City Council approval hinges on a slate of street name changes cleared by the commission and a special naming panel. Other changes include Hansell Street becoming Ridgecrest Drive and Coolidge Street renaming to Thissell Street as part of urban renewal planning in High Point.
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Hillcrest
Edgedale
Emerywood Drive
Energy Cever Neening and Zone Commission
Zoning Commission
Commission
Hansell Street
Ridgecrest Drive
Lee Street
Coolidge Street
Thissell Street
High Point
Lexington Avenue Baptist Sunday School Banquet Featured Speaker
The Lexington Avenue Baptist Sunday School plans its annual banquet at 6 30 p m tonight. Rev Standley F Hardee Jr pastor of First Baptist Thomasville will be guest speaker.
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Lexsington Avenue
Standley F. Hardee Jr
First Baptist
Thomasville
Storm alters schedule for new dock at recreation site
Storms quickened the timetable as a fresh dock set entered the pee stage and will be built on the site side of the recreation area from location.
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Emerywood Country Club
Emerywood Realty Corp
Realty Corp
R. T. Amos
Henry Dowdy
Ing
Jake Froelich Jr
Vincent Spracklin
Jack van Anda
Arthur Utley Jr
Janet Teacue
J. W. P. Mooney
Enterprise
Barney Akers
Huntington
W. Va
VFW Post 619
Jewel Medley
Nan
Cy Williams
Susan Putman
Brenda Shermer
Don Horne
Janet Teague
Hubert Bryant
High Point Enterprise
Blasts County Health Board
City Hall
Storm
City Lake
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