Paralyzed after collision involving teen driver
Robert Lynn Sears 27 of Lindsay Street suffered paralysis from back injuries after a truck rear collision. Irvin Coffield Jr 17 charged with failing to reduce speed. Coffield claimed brake failure though later checks found brakes ok. Other injured were Betty Amos and Robert Swaim with back injury and facial wound respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lynn Sears
Lindsay Street
Sears
Irvin Coffield IJ
Young Coffield
Betty F. Amos
Rockford Road
Robert Ashley Swaim
W. Lexington Avenue
Amos
Swaim
Coffield
Westwood Avenue
Leighton Smith
Elizabeth Street
Chestnut Street
Georgia Belle Wells
E. Green Street
Ella Mae Beasley
S. Main Street
George Alton Munn Jr
Is High Point the cheap player in the tri city plan
Baltimore planner turned psychiatrist Archibald Rogers told Greensboro officials that High Point is a cheap link in Greensboro Winston-Salem High Point tri city progress strategy. He said Greensboro likely has the strongest economy while Winston Salems is strongest in merchandising and High Point is the cheap option. Rogers urged Greensboro to consider becoming a major distribution point between Baltimore and Atlanta, while noting Charlotte is a psychological ideal.
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Baltimore
Greensboro
High Point
Tri-City
Piedmont
Archibald Rogers
Rogers
Winston-Sa
Lem
Winston-Salem
Atlanta
Charlotte
Covington Praises Foreign Trade Links for High Point
George Covington, Democratic candidate for county commissioner, told the High Point American Business Club that foreign trade has great potential for the city. He cited the Dominican Republic as an example of strong ties and noted orders for seven car loads of High Point furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Covington
High Point American Business Club
High Point
Covington
Dominican Republic
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
Miami
4-H Booth At State Fair Set Up By Guilford County
A Guilford County 4-H Club booth representing the North western District of North Carolina was established at the Raleigh State Fair. Glenda Carroll and Joan Clayton helped two leaders Mr and Mrs Tickle along with agents Robert Brisson and Jane Hill organize the display.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Guilford County
Glenda Carroll
Joan Clayton
Greensboro
Tickle
Robert Brisson
Jane Hill
Unscheduled HS board meeting discussed school reassignment
A four member High Point School Board committee held an unscheduled meet ing last week to discuss 27 reassignment appeals after denials. No minutes or official actions were recorded as chair W A Tomlinson said it was not an official meeting.
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High Point School
W. A. Tomlinson
Tomlinson Elementary
Ferndale Junior High
Thompson
Enterprise Today
Enterprise
County Board of Commissioners
North Carolina National Bank Reports Record Assets and Earnings
J E Pleasants announced record assets of 586.7 million for nine months ending Sept 30 with deposits at 515.7 million and net operating earnings of 3.16 million. President Addison Reese noted per share gains, a 25 cent quarterly dividend was declared, and capital funds stood at 47.46 million.
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J. E. Pleasants
North Carolina National Bank
Addison H. Reese
Charlotte
C. M. Vanstory Jr
Greensboro
Reese
Scottish Bank Names 13 As Local Directors
Thirteen business and professional leaders of High Point were elected to the local board of managers by The Scottish Bank board of directors in Lumberton. Curtis Smithdeal was named chairman. Lynwood Smith and J Welch Harriss were also approved as members of The Scottish Board of Directors. The 13 include Asa Parham James Lovelace Lynwood Smith Curtis Smithdeal J Welch Harriss W Vance Kester Robert A Culler James E Gibson Jr R Kenner Amos Dale C Montgomery George Armfield Henry A Millis and Thomas R Pitts. The local board will govern the downtown High Point unit opening in early 1963 and Smith and Harriss will participate in systemwide policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Scottish Bank ‘Board of
Lumberton
Curtis Smithdeal
Smithdeal Development Corp
Lynwood Smith
J. Welch Harriss
Scottish Board of Directors
John P. Stedman
Scottish Bank
Adams-Millis Corp
Curtis Smith Deal
Harriss & Covington Hosiery Mmills
W. Vance Kester
Rose Furniture Co
Robert A. Culler
National Upholstery Co
James E. Gibson Jr
Lock—It Co., Inc
R. Kenner Amos
Melrose Hosiery Mills Inc
Dale C. Montgomery
Hedgecock
Local Doctors Hold Closed Circuit Medical Seminar
Twenty five High Point doctors heard Dr. William H. Daughaday of Washington University St Louis discuss diabetic acidosis its causes and prevention from a Chapel Hill University Hospital source. The session used a 91.5 megacycle FM link covering 75 to 100 miles in a 26 part series across 10 North Carolina communities.
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High Point
St. Louis
High Point Memorial Hospital
William H. Daughaday
University Hospital
Daughaday
Washington School of Medicine
University of St. Louis
Dr. Daughaday
John F. Benson
Benson
William Daughaday
Chapel Hill
Art Richardson
Holland Is Appointed Bank Cashier in Randleman
Stevens E. Holland of Randleman was appointed cashier of The Scottish Bank Randleman office by the board in Lamberton Tuesday. A native of Randleman he began banking in 1954 at People's Bank, remained through its merger with The Scottish Bank, and later served as assistant cashier before training at home offices and a post at the Archdale unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens E. Holland
Randleman
Scottish Bank
Lamberton
Holland
John P. Stedman
People’s Bank
Archdale
Landowner Objects To Appraisal Price On Washington Street Extension
Landowner J N Wright protests the appraisal for the seven of B F Goodrich Stores parking spaces needed for the Washington Street extension to Elm Street. He warns loss of lease terms and rent reductions may force sale or relocation as city seeks fair compensation. Council may order new appraisals and reviews housing authority agreements.
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W. Washington Street
Elm Street
J. N. Wright
Wright
B. F. Goodrich
English Street
Washington
Elm
Goodrich
Carson Stout
Washington Street
Council
City Public Housing Authority
Republican campaign circulars found in office drawer
E V Mitchell discovers three Republican campaign circulars in the High Point Democratic Party headquarters at the Sheraton Hotel building. He notes they were not there the previous afternoon and questions whether a Republican spy is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Democratic Party
Sheraton Hotel
E. V. Mitchell
Changes In Math Foreseen By State Curriculum Panel
The High Point Curriculum Study Committee met at the city schools administration building with Dr. Guy B. Phillips noting that curriculum changes involve professional groups, legislature, and the public. He predicted mathematics will see the most change in five to ten years amid rural schools with few teachers. The panel set a new meeting date for November 5 to continue the study and discuss accreditation issues.
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High Point
City Schools
Guy B. Phillips
School of Education
University of North Carolina
State Board of Education
State School Board Association
Phillips
Harold Conrad
Man's Energy Released By Holy Spirit at Revival
Edwin L. Jones of Charlotte spoke at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church in the Layman's Revival. He drew a parallel to atomic energy released by discovery and urged continual self examination and repentance to achieve personal holiness through Jesus. Tonight Quinton Brown leads, with Robert Smith of Mt. Airy as speaker and the Methodist Men's Chorus performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Jones
Charlotte
Jesus
Jones
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Grady Miller
Quinton Brown
Robert Smith
Mt. Airy
Western North Carolina
Band Boosters Meeting At William Penn High
The Band Boosters Club of William Penn High School will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at William Penn High School to discuss upcoming events and support activities for the band program.
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William Penn High School
Cooler Days Are Forecast
Balmy autumn weather is expected to turn a little cooler tonight and tomorrow. The High Point forecast calls for clear skies and a 50 degree temperature tonight with 70 degrees on Thursday. No rain is forecast for the next two days and yesterday’s high reached 81 with a low of 57 at the airport.
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Friendship Weatherman
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High Point Enterprise
Evelyn Thompson
John Womack
Perry P. Little
W. H. Marlette
John Clinard
Tomlinson
N. C. Bank
Asa R. Parham
James B. Lovelace
Mitchell
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