Delays Seen in City County Government Center Construction
Steel strike slows the building of a city county government center adjacent to City Hall. Foundation roughing in and basement work proceed though structural steel delivery may be five months away, threatening the 600 day contract. The facility will house a maximum security jail tax offices police and sheriff administrative offices four courtrooms and a law library.
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City Hall
G. E. Wise
J. R. Graham
Wise
Joint
License owners urged to check renewals amid mail delays
Dick Carter, a local license examiner, said officials at the Highway Patrol Station near Highways 29 70 all week advise drivers with near expiration licenses to come in. He warned that moved residents may not receive DMV reminder cards sent by second class mail and will not be forwarded.
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Dick Carter
Department of Motor Vehicles
Raleigh
Leran Ter
You and the Invest in Your Own Home and Rentals
The YW course hosts its third session by Curtis Smithdeal Inc at the YW Friday 8 p.m. Stanford discusses buying a home and rental property factors. The class is open to men and women with future meetings planned by D. W. Conway on similar topics.
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Invest- Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
Stanford
D. W. Conway
Please Do Not Moor Vessels on the Dry River
A river remains dry after two decades with a warning sign echoing a request to keep ships away. The notice emphasizes no mooring or vessel activity on the watercourse despite the unusual conditions.
Indictments okayed for High Pointers by grand jury
Grand jury returns true bills against five High Point residents. Betsy Stephenson Kennedy Stoddard 28 and Thomas M Stoddard 24 of E Green Street face bigamy charges along with Burnett Reeves and Catherine F Green for assault with deadly weapons with intent to kill. Lacy McEachin 32 charged with three counts of forgery.
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High Point
Betsy Stephenson Kennedy Stoddard
E. Green Street
Thomas M. Stoddard
Burnett Reeves
Catherine F. Green
Lacy McEachin
Ledwell Method Improves Toe Closure in Hosiery Production
Adams-Millis announces the Ledwell Method patent for toe closure in circular knit hosiery. The system offers faster, stronger closures than looping and can be used on 60 to 200 needle socks, with licensing discussions underway for mills already using GeTaZ.
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Adams-Millis Corporation
James W. Ledwell
Adams ‘Millis
Ledwell
Adams-Millis
Galey Marlette
Roy Barrow
Prayer for TODAY and a curious regional note
A prayer asks gracious guidance for daily service and grace to glorify the name of Christ. The text then shifts to a garbled regional reference mentioning Ree Pewcey, Newberry South Carolina, and scattered notes about GeTaZ Nomadic Eskimos in Canada Ledwell methods and an Alaska method using caribou meat for food and material goods.
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Christ
James C. Kinard
Newberry, S. C
Insurance Executive
Pewcey
Canada
Ledwell
Alaska
Housewife Survives Clash With Train in Sausalito
A Sausalito housewife survived a collision with a train in an incident reported by AP. Police and medical teams transported her to a hospital with non life threatening injuries. Investigators will determine how the accident occurred and whether signals or crossing compliance played a role.
Guilford Industrial Center Prepares for New Year Enrollments
Jamestown area readers are urged to file applications for Guilford Industrial Education Center courses starting early next year. Limited openings exist in electronics and industrial drafting with night sessions and a waiting list. Additional subjects like auto mechanics welding knitting machine fixing and upholstery have reached pupil limits. Meatcutting is planned with details to follow.
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Jamestown
Guilford Industrial Education Center
Bruce B. Roberts
Set
Roberts
Teen babysitter saves two children from house fire
Doris Faye Hawsley, a teen babysitter, guided two Griggs children to safety from a 303 W Howell St blaze at 9 06 am. She reentered the flame-filled kitchen to remove a burning oil heater but fled when heat overwhelmed her. No injuries reported. damage limited to kitchen and porch with heavy interior smoke.
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J. W. P. Mooney
Gladys Griggs
Buddy
Miss Hawsley
Fire Department
Yee
Sai
Two Fair Days Ahead For Area
With a bit of luck Piedmonters will be treated to three fair days in succession. Fair skies followed an early overcast morning today with temperatures rising gradually after a drop to a lower range tonight and tomorrow. Highs of 67 today and 55 tomorrow with tonight near freezing at 38. last night’s low was 50.
HPC Group Sets Retreat On Weekend
The Methodist Student Fellowship of High Point College will host a retreat at Camp Betty Hastings near Winston-Salem on Saturday. The theme is Christian Conscience on Campus with Waldo Beach as the author and speaker. Principal speaker is Severs ment of Modern Languages at High Point College. officers Carpenter secretary Annie Boyd and treasurer Tommy Edwards listed.
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Methodist
High Point College
Camp Betty Hastings
Winston-Salem
Waldo Beach
Carpenter
Annie Boyd
Tommy Edwards
Stone from Bethlehem shipped for international church
Firemen were called at 4 04 a stone from Bethlehem Jordan has been shipped to Florida for use in constructing an inter denominational church.
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Bethelehem
Jordan
Christmas
Fla
Bond Referendum Support Seen In Local Vote
High Point officials predict lower turnout than last week with under 1,500 expected to cast ballots in the state wide bond referendum. Polls show most bond propositions likely to pass in this township as results are not expected until after 6 30 p m. Local officials anticipate returns within an hour after polls close.
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High Point
Florida Vacation Gimmick Featured by Civitan Club
The Civitan Club in Thomasville promotes a Florida vacation as the prize in a membership contest, inviting local residents to join the club for a chance to win the trip. The plan emphasizes community involvement and club growth through the drawing.
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Florida
Civitan Club
Thomasville
Civi- Florida
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