Prisoner Grissett attempts suicide during municipal court
A 28 year old prisoner William Grissett cut his wrists and face with a razor in the court detention area while awaiting trial. He was found by police and removed to Memorial Hospital under guard. Grissett had threats to jump earlier and had a history of violent incidents and disputes with his wife.
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William Grissett
Grissett
Cedron Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Woodrow Avenue
Camp Butner
Camp Butn
Oak View
Greensboro
Seventeen Win Order of Arrow Honor At Camp
Seventeen youths received the Brotherhood Honor of the Order of the Arrow at Camp Uwharrie yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by the Thomasville Chapter of the Uwharrie Lodge No. 208. Inductees from High Point included Richard Clapp Chuck Ritchie Barry Schultheiss Carlyle Teague Richard Carmichael James Lloyd Wayne Mackie Bill Mickey Phil Sedberry Dale Walker. Thomasville residents honored were Randle Blair and Nalon Coggins.
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Order of the Arrow
Camp Uwharrie
Thomasville
Uwharrie Lodge No. 208
Bunn Hackney
High Point
Richard Clapp
Chuck Ritchie
Barry Schultheiss
Carlyle Teague
Richard Carmichael
James Lloyd
Wayne Mackie
Bill Mickey
Phil Sedberry
Dale Walker
Randle Blair
Nalon Coggins
Masons Break Ground For New Temple in North Carolina
The local Masons held a groundbreaking with Master of Masons leading, greeting State Grand Master Harris via message, and remarks from district deputy grandmaster CherNAult and lodge masters. The project is planned to finish by next June after selling the present temple to the First Methodist Church for $55,000.
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E. T. Howard
North Carolina
Olina
Masons
Charles A. Harris
Roxboro
Clyde Chernault
Red Cross Bloodmobile Sets 360 Pint Quota in High Point
The Red Cross bloodmobile, sponsored by the YMCA Industrial Club, aims for 360 pints during visits to the Armory Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co chairs Bill Lindsay and Guy Kinney report past success with 381 pints donated last trip and hope for another strong turnout.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
High Point
Armory
Industrial Club
YMCA
Bill Lindsay
Guy Kinney
Bottoms-Fiske recognizes safe driving with long-service awards
Eight men receive top awards of 123 dollars for ten years of accident-free driving with Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines. Recipients include Steve D. Brown and Ivey F. Rothrock. The program honors drivers from two to ten years, with watches for five-year winners and bracelets for their wives. Market Service Inc. and James Oakley present pins. total cash awards exceed 3200 dollars.
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Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines
North Carolina
Virginia
Steve D. Brown
Junius R. Hodgin
B. H. Reynolds
Ivey F. Rothrock
Percy Marley
Mose D. Ingram
Evin F. Taylor
Johnnie Finch
Frank Guill
Spurgeon Martin
Z. N. Shirley
Lewis Strickland
R. L. Yarbrough
Samuel Barnes
H. V. Clark
William Fuller
James Kincaid
Fred Lapish
Robert Oldham
John C. Roddy
R. C. Talley
James Carr
Woodrow Collins
Steve Brown
Ivey Rothrock
Junious R. Hodgins
John
Now Where Did That Moon Go Sputnik Fades From Skies
Sputnik failed to appear in the Greensboro High Point area as moonwatchers reported cold, disappointed results. Moonwatch hours in Cambridge indicated a 5:07 a.m. sighting would occur, but observers saw planes and meteors with no sign of the satellite. Team leader George Phillips reported mass disappointment as the elusive moonwatch continues amid uncertain evening prospects.
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Sputnik
Russia
Moonwatch
Cambridge
Mass
Greensboro High Point
Daily Bulletin
David Neave
Greensboro
United States
Phillips
Uno
Shut-Ins Plan Christmas Party At Blair Park Clubhouse
The annual Christmas party for handicapped and shut ins will be held December 15 at Blair Park Clubhouse under Miss Elsie Dickens. Those planning to attend should contact her at 1209 Park St. or phone 63394 to arrange transportation and gifts.
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Blair Park
Elsie Dickens
Prayer for TUSDAY Uphill Way Risen From Downside
Prayer asking God to turn followers from a downhill path to an uphill way and straighten crooked courses. Supplied by Carl Heath Kopf of Washington DC minister at First Congregational Church.
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Jesus
Carl Heath Kopf
Washington, D. C
First Congregational Church
Market picks up speed at Southern Furniture Market
Buyers packed the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, 14 floors crowded with shoppers placing large orders while some manufacturers warned the year may not exceed 1956 levels. Case goods and upholstered furniture led activity as price ranges shifted and no single style dominated.
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Robert Marks
Case
Case Goods
High Point
Virginia
Fine for Insomniacs Buyers from New York
A photo shows William Pickholz and other buyers from New York surveying a new item by Basic-Witz Furniture Co. in a showroom. Frank Ferrara of Brooklyn Dan F Wheeler sales coordinator and E M Romfoey president stand nearby as observers.
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William Pickholz
New York
Frank Ferrara
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dan F. Wheeler
E. M. Romfoey
Basic-Witz Furniture Co
Janet Teague
Market Notes Reflect Strong Sunday Furniture Market
Exposition Building buzzed Sunday as buyers flooded in, placing many orders while several showrooms kept lights off for church hours. Furnishings firms plan stronger January and February promotions, with polyether foam noted to supplement foam rubber in living room sets and companies like National Springs expanding into new foam-related building. High Point Products reports growth in tufted foam lines as D. E. Dahle highlights innovations.
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Jess Washburn
Revprda
South
National Springs Company
High Point Products
D. E. Dahle
Foam Growth in Furniture Manufacture Evident in Market Reports
Reports indicate polyether urethane foam is a growing factor in furniture production. Despite limited price advantage, manufacturers pursue this material due to performance or supply considerations.
Four-Vehicle Pile-Up Causes Damages Near Greensboro Road
A four car collision on Greensboro Road near River Road at about 1:30 a.m. damaged four vehicles totaling around 2 000 dollars. Drivers Baldwin Whitfield Bruton and Caldwell were involved with injuries to Bruton and Cureton. Both Baldwin and Whitfield face charges for driving on the wrong side.
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Greensboro
Yestern
River Road
Woodrow P. Baldwin
E. Lexington Avenue
Walter L. Whitfield
Gordon Street
Baldwin
Jack Bruton
E. Washington Street
Whitefield
Calvin Joe Caldwell
Oneka Street
Whitfield
Folwens
Bruton
Caldwell
Betty
Bruton’s
Pilot Life Insurance Co
Raven Ashley
High Point
Ashley
Chestnut Street
James M. Moran Jr
Best Street
Moran
Municipal Court
Union Cross PTA Meeting Tonight At School Gym
Union Cross Elementary School PTA will meet in the school gym at 7:30 with president Mrs. D R Clodfelter announcing. Principal Verlin Hutchenson will speak on Methods of Grading in Forsyth County. PTA executive committee meets in the conference room at 7 p.m.
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Union Cross
Union Cross Elementary School
D. R. Clodfelter
Verlin Hutchenson
Forsyth County
PTA
Construction Permits Decline in High Point Last Week
High Point ties week ending reports 22 permits issued by City Building Inspector A R Strange. Eighteen permits cover residential repairs totaling 9275 dollars, three non residential repairs cost 4700 dollars, and one new residence valued at 6000 dollars. Total construction costs for the week and prior week reach 93995 dollars.
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High Point
A. R. Strange
Won't Be Quite So Cool Tonight
A slight warming trend should make Piedmonters weather less cool through Wednesday. Tonight will be fair with a low around 40, followed by a high near 74 tomorrow and 70 today. Expect mild temperatures with more cloudiness by Wednesday and about half an inch of rain Friday.
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Order of Arrow
Masonic Temple
Janet Teasue
Bloodmobile
Fiske
Tusday
Grben- West
Exposition Building
Alice S. Falsetti
High Point Enterprise
Pet
Manning Greenberg
Joan Bergmann
Florence Seiders
Boston
House and Garden
Louis M. Frick
Southeastern Representative
Union Cross Pta
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