Taxi Meters Proposed to Regulate City Cabs
City officials consider switching local taxi firms to a meter system with visible seals and police calibration. First mile 50 cents, 10 cents per extra third mile, minimum 50 cents. current rate is 60 cents. A 10 cent groceries loading fee is also proposed. The plan links fare fairness to future annexation and was sent to committee for study.
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Bob Martin
High Point
Martin
Dharg
Howard S. Marts
Rockwell Mfg. Co
Pittsburgh
Marts
Police and Fire Recruiting Opens for Annexed Areas
The Police and Fire Departments win approval to begin hiring and training for posts in the annexed area. Fire chief Claude Canady expects rookie firemen to start December 1 with veterans overseeing new stations. Funds from a 241000 contingency plan will cover 138000 for fire and 60000 for police plus equipment and garbage service extensions.
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High Point
Claude Canady
Chair City Blood Drive Falls Short of Quota
In Thomasville the Red Cross reported a blood drive failed to meet its goal with 40 pints collected toward 125 pints. Of 46 donors, six were rejected, leaving officials disappointed.
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Chair City
Thomasville
Red Cross
Rainfall Set to End Tomorrow with Cooler Night
Forecast calls for cloudy skies and light rain or drizzle tonight with a low around 50. Precipitation expected to end tomorrow as a warmer weekend appears partly cloudy. Yesterday reached a high of 64 and a low of 50, while today’s expected high was 54.
Three Added To List Of Smash-Ups
A stop sign violation charge against Dorothy Blakley of Route 3 Thomasville followed a 3 55 p m crash at Quaker Lane and Locke Street. Blakley’s car was struck on the left by Delma Kinsey of Worth Street, with about 300 dollars damage to the Blakley vehicle. Nearby a 17 year old girl in the 1500 block of E Lexington paused to pick up passengers, then was lightly bumped when Walter Davis Jr 54 of E Avenue followed too closely into Virlie Marsh’s stopped car, causing about 500 dollars damage to Davis’s vehicle and 50 to Marsh. In another incident on E Washington Atkins 47 of E Washington Street turned left as caution light shone, colliding with Dale Walker 16 of Old Winston Road. Atkins was charged with improper left turn. damages about 50 to Atkins car and 75 to Walker’s.
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Dorothy 5S. Blakley
Route 3
Thomasville
Quaker Lane
Locke Street
Blakley
Delma E. Kinsey
Worth Street
Blakleys
Kinsey
Lexington
E. Lexington Avenue
Walter Roland Davis Jr
E. Avenue
Vir!ake Marsh
Brentley
Davis
Marsh
Washington
William N. Atkins
E. Washington Street
Hamilton
Atkins
E. Washington
Dale R. Walker
Old Winston Road
Walker
Archdale Bank Winners Named in Opening Prizes
Archdale R Earl Sides announced six door prizes drawn during the bank opening. Winners include Mrs Rufus Hayworth with a lady's watch Jacqueline Benson iron Lewis Steed a man's watch J H McDowell a grill set and Mrs Florine Allen with Blake Farlow savings bonds.
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Archdale
R. Earl Sides
Scottish Bank of
Karen Hayworth
W. A. Hayworth Jr
Rufus Hayworth
Friends Playground
Jacqueline Benson
Stratford Road
Lewis Steed
Sophia
Man’s Watch
J. H. McDowell
Trinity
Florine Allen
Blake Farlow
S. Main Street
Ex-Chaplain From San Quentin To Speak At High Point College
Rev Lester Kinsolving, Episcopal clergyman and noted death penalty opponent, will discuss capital punishment at High Point College Auditorium tomorrow at 8 p.m. The talk is open to the public with a question and answer period to follow, moderated by Dean H E Conrad.
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San Quentin
High Point College
Lester Kinsolving
Sae Tae
California
Dean H. E. Conrad
United Campaign Raises $40,854 In Lexington
In Lexington the United Fund campaign reports a total of $40,854.78 collected, about $17,249.64 short of the $58,104.42 goal. Alvin Philpott, general chairman, urged all to secure additional pledges to reach the goal.
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Lexington
United Fund
Alvin Philpott
Prayer for Tod Day by Joseph R Sizoo
Almighty God in Whose love our days bring strength and courage Restore to us the sanity we need and lead our anxious hearts to feel Thy protecting care through Christ our Lord Amen Joseph R Sizoo professor of religion George Washington University Washington DC
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Christ
Joseph R. Sizoo
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
City Council Set for Do or Die Vote on One Way Downtown
City traffic engineer E L Walker Jr proposes turning Hamilton and Wrenn streets into opposite one way routes between Howell and Mallory to curb downtown bottlenecks. The council plans a decisive ballot at the November 3 meeting after merchants opposed the plan and a Downtown Development Committee review.
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E. L. Walker Jr
Hamilton
Wrenn
Howell
Mallory
Contention Walker
Council
Hubert Bryant
Jess Washburn
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Area Bracing For Marts Opening In Furniture Market
Furniture makers prep for the Southern Fall Market opening Saturday at High Point and surrounding towns. Buyers from small retailers expected in larger numbers as hotel rooms near capacity. Steel strike overheard as potential dampener with shortages in steel springs. market officials say buyers will find accommodations and orders to sustain through year end. The Pa vane Collection by Tomlinson debuts, Bassett unveils new lines, and Standard Packaging's C E O R Carl Chandler addresses American sales staff. A press party is planned at Sedgefield Inn Sunday night.
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Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Hickory
Drexel
Lenoir
Furniture Factories Marketing Association of the South
Pittsburgh
Eee Eeryerh
Red Cross Juniors Elect 1959 60 Officers
The Junior Red Cross Citywide Council elected Martha Dover as president and Joan Simmons as secretary at the chapter house. Desiy Hs Leon was named vice president, with 21 participating schools coordinating Junior Red Cross activities.
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Oeen
Red Cross
JRC
Myatt
IR Red Cross
Martha Dover
Joan Simmons
Air Force Aviation Selection Team To Visit High Point College
The Air Force Aviation Selection team led by Capt. Dorse F. Pendleton Jr. will visit High Point College on Tuesday November 3 to interview and test interested students for U S Air Force careers. Contact Captain Pendleton or team members at the dean's office 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m November 3 or Sgt Jack Jordan at the Air Force Recruiting office on weekdays before that date.
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Air Force
Dorse F. Pendleton Jr
High Point College
U. S. Air Force
Pendleton
Dean's
Sgt
Jack Jordan
Air Force Recruiting Office
Larceny Case Added Onto Man's List
A Greensboro man was held without bond after being charged with larceny on S Main Street September 19. A $350 revenue theft charge involves a car. Ray is accused of giving a $25 check to Paul Appel of Southern Motors drawn on The Bank of Greensboro. Bond on the check charge will be set at $100.
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Greensboro
S. Main Street
Ray
Paul Appel
Southern Motors
Bank of Greensboro
Perkinson Case Brings Guilty Plea in Wire Fraud
Bobby Joe Bengey of Hin ton pleaded guilty in U S District Court to wire fraud related to a High Point jewelry store robbery. Judge Watkins moved the case to Beckley and set sentencing for Dec 10 after a probation report. FBI said he tried to extort money by claiming information would solve the theft of 14 000 in diamonds from Perkinsons Jewelers in August.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bobby Joe Bengey
Hinton
U. S. District Court
High Point
N. C
Harry E. Watkins
Beckley
FBI
Bengey
Perkinson
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Soneaiee
Eller Galbet
United States
Police
Fire Dept
Wrenn Street
Furniture Building
Paramount Theater
City Hall
Archdale Bank
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Sec
High Point Enterprise
Chambers of Commerce
Uirie
Edaceta Gatien
Red Cross Juniors
Ton
Air Forces
Junic
Aljuana McConnell
Sandra Horlick
Martha Given
Pen Regen
David Cox
Cletus L. Davis
Spradley
Boe
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