Four men charged in Emma Blair School arson case
Four men, Dan ny L. Porter Billy E. Morgan Clyde F. Morgan and James F. Morgan, faced trial in Superior Court for attempting to burn Emma Blair School on Oct 3 after allegedly stealing flammable stain and hurling it at the building. Fire officials said a liquid fuse stopped short of ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair
Superior Court
Danny L. Porter
Baker Road
Billy E. Morgan
Clyde F. Morgan
James FE. Morgan
Mangum Street
Thomas Finishing Co
Manning Street
Emma Blair School
E. Russell Avenue
Frank M. Armstrong
Troy
High Point
Guilford County
Johnson
E. Washington Drive
George Jackson
West Street
Firemen Log Ten Sunday Alarms in City
A busy day for local firefighters with ten alarms. Incidents included gas spill from three autos on English Road and Briggs Avenue, a smoky faulty light fixture at 423 Meredith St, a sawdust fire at Champion Plywood Co, and minor floods from a broken water line on Ferndale and at 844 S Main St. No major damage reported. no fires confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Road
Briggs Avenue
Meredith St
Champion Plywood Co
Surrett Street
Fire Department
Ferndale
Barbee
English Rd
S. Main St
Hoover Street
Bank Gives Boost To Permits For New Wachovia Building
A permit for the $697,000 Wachovia Bank and Trust Co building on Main Street raises last week’s total building permits to about $747,000, with completion planned for late 1963. Others include an $18,000 showroom at 1418 Trinity Ave and a $15,000 office and building on 1935 English Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Main Street
A. G. Odell and Associates
William F. Freeman, Inc
Rea Construction Co
Charlotte
W. B. Byerly
Chatham Road
Jas. H. Glover
Scientific Street
Kiwanians Elect New Officers for 1963
High Point Kiwanis Club names William Horney as president and Charles Mendenhall as vice president for 1963. Walter Hester becomes treasurer and new board members include Sam Gibson Sloan Gibson Jr. Robert Hauser Jim Hunt T R Pettyjohn Dewey Smith Edgar Snider. Speaker Holt McPherson editor of The Enterprise discussed The Impact of the European Common Market on World Affairs. He argued the market can challenge Russia and shape world leadership. Robert B Mackenzie named as new member. guests C B Galphin and Scott Hester Bob Epting attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Kiwanis Club
William Horney
Charles Mendenhall
Walter Hester
Sam Gibson
Sloan Gibson Jr
Robert Hauser
Jim Hunt
T. R. Pettyjohn
Dewey Smith
Edgar Snider
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Russia
McPherson
Robert B. MacKenzie
C. B. Galphin
Charlotte
Scott Hester
Bob Epting
Prayer for TODAY by Paul S. Wright
A devotional prayer asking for mercy and steadfast faith. The Portland Oregon minister commends daily discipline and spiritual strength through Jesus Christ to endure sudden life changes.
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Jesus Christ
Paul S. Wright
Portland
Ore
First Presbyterian Church
Hose nozzle lost from Guil-Rand truck at Archa dale fire
Guil-Rand Volunteer Fire Department members searched for a hose nozzle that fell from a water tanker returning to the station after responding to a Gate Avenue house fire. Chief Clyde Wilkerson said the nozzle is valued at 45 dollars and urged anyone who finds it to contact the station.
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Archdale
Guil-Rand Volunteer Fire Department
Gate Avenue
Clyde Wilkerson
District NFL Winners le as
A photo by Dick Swaim captures district NFL winners, highlighting standout players and teams. Readable captions note top performers and the event context from the district competition.
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Dick Swaim
Parties Strive to Stir Voter Interest in High Point Election
In High Point North Carolina both parties rush to energize voters with seven days until the general election. Democrats and Republicans schedule rallies and strategy meetings plus TV programs aimed at the Negro electorate. Local turnout and registration trends favor Democrats despite growing independent registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Central High School
Carolinas
Tennessee
West Virginia
Ronnie
High Point Township
New South
Democratic Club
YDC
GOP
Floyd Mehan
Blackwell Robinson
Mehan
Louis Alston
The
Carolina Times
the Y
Negro Y
Clayton H. Jones
Union Hill School
Cool Weather To Continue With Halloween Chill
The Friendship area forecasts cooler conditions with temperatures 2 to 6 degrees below normal for the week. A record low of 20 degrees was logged at the airport. Expect cloudy skies with possible light rain tomorrow, partly cloudy Wednesday, and overall rainfall up to half an inch mainly tomorrow and Friday.
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Friendship
Airport Weather Bureau
City Council Set to Act on Taas and Audit Items
City Council meets Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the City-County Building to act on Taas and an audit of city books. The agenda includes a public hearing on Runyon Drive water and sewer improvements and other projects estimated over 12 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. League of Municipalities
Greensboro
Harold Cheek
Carolina Motor Club
Cheek
High Point College
W. College Drive
W. College
Runyon Drive
Eastside
Keuka College Stage Sees Freshman Miss Sizemore Co-Direct Lighting
Miss Lynne Sizemore daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Sizemore Jr of High Point served as co director of lighting for the first major drama production of the year at Keuka College Keuka Park New York. She is a freshman majoring in English and drama.
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Lynne Sizemore
Frank J. Sizemore Jr
High Point
Keuka College
Keuka Park
N. Y
Miss Sizemore
Urgent A-Negative Blood Drive In Charlotte
Dr. Inez W. Elrod directs a Red Cross appeal at the Charlotte Blood Center for A negative blood while the Bloodmobile visits the YWCA on Gatewood Avenue. A 350 pint quota is set as donors with this rare type are urged to give a pint. all blood types are welcome to help meet the goal.
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Red Cross
Inez W. Elrod
Red Cross Blood Center
Charlotte
Piedmont
Elrod
Red Cross Bloodmobile
YWCA
Gatewood Avenue
Woman 21 Charged In Slashing Near Brockett Street
Laura Little 21 of Brockett Street faces assault with a deadly weapon charge after Evelyn Gill, also of Brockett Street, was slashed on face and head with a pocket knife. Gill identified Little. Bond set at 200 pending trial in Municipal Court. Other cases include Kenneth Ray James 21 cited for violation of prohibition laws, James Lloyd Suggs 26 charged with larceny for stealing a $30 camera from Mrs. George Stoll, Glenn Eugene Pierce 21 charged with reckless driving, James H Ashby 38 and Buddy E Chandler 20 cited for prohibition violations or reckless driving, with Mullins Pierce and Chandler cited to court and Ashby posting 25 bond for Nov. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Little
Brockett Street
Evelyn Gill
Brocket Street
Kenneth Ray James
Rt. 1
Madison
James Lloyd Suggs
Norwood Drive
George Stoll
Centennial Avenue
Glenn Eugene Pierce
Lexington Avenue
James H Ashby
Tobaccoville
Buddy E. Chandler
Ashely E. Mullins
Greer St
Mullins
Pierce
Chandler
Ashby
License plate recalls Al Smith bid in 1928
Phoenix supervisor clerk Rhea Averill found a 1928 black and white license plate supporting Al Smith in her office records while preparing for an office move. The plate marks a historical political linkage unearthed in local archives.
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Phoenix
al Smith
Rhea Averill
Smith
Ohio dairymen show seven earn over ten thousand yearly
A study by Ohio State University agricultural economists finds that 7 of 125 dairy farmers in Ohio earn 10000 or more in cash income annually after a 5 percent charge for capital. The analysis highlights profits tied to labor and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio State University Agricultural Economists
Three Car Crash Near 70 MPH in 35 Zone Sparks Arrests
A three vehicle crash on English Road at 3 a.m. followed an alleged car theft by Raydell Hawkins and Francis Duggins. The speeding vehicles damaged all cars and led to charges of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and failing to reduce speed. Bond details and trial date noted.
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Aker Lee Hawkins
Nance Avenue
Raydell Hawkins
Hawkins
Francis Eugene Duggins
Rt. 4
High Point
English Road
Paul Hardin Holbrook
Hollbrook
William Ray
Queen
Hankins
Holbrook
Hankin
Duggins
Young Duggins
Janie Arrington Eldrith
Oak View Road
Dewey Arian Howard
Wright Road
Eldrith
Druid Avenue
Howard
Peachtree Street
Howlard
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Wilbert Richardson
Harry Lee Gray
Richardson
Meredith Street
Gray
Daniel Brooks
Eva Watts Williams
Lamb Street
Oneka Street
Ence
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Guil-Rand
Sie A
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point Enterprise
Council
Taas
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