Most Stores and Offices to Close on Labor Day
Labor Day weekend lure sent many workers away by car bus and train. Government offices at state city and county levels closed for the holiday while air travel remained heavy with Eastern and Capital Airlines reporting a surge in Friday night traffic likely through Monday night and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leslie
Enterprise
High Point- Greensboro
Eastern Air Lines
An Airlines
Capital Airlines
Sun Expected To Be Cooler This Weekend Forecast
The Friendship Bureau forecasts much cooler weather for Sunday with a high not above 30. Today’s high was 92, matching yesterday, and tonight’s low should be 66 with a chance of scattered showers later. The outlook predicts partly cloudy skies and continued warmth tonight.
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Friendship Bureau
Iatso
Labor Day holiday travel surge overwhelms routes
The report notes heavy weekend passages, especially westbound and to beaches, with flights sold out for three days. Beaches draw most traffic, followed by the western state. Labor Day is expected to exceed last year. Public offices close, banks and retailers on a closed list. police, fire, sheriff staff stay on duty. Deputies and troopers operate from police headquarters Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Airlines
Piedmont
Carolina Motor Club
Motor Club
High Point Merchants Association
Guilford Sheriff's Department
New Lien Law Affects 300 In Guilford County
The new North Carolina property lien law will affect about 300 Guilford County residents receiving old age assistance. Welfare official Mrs. Sid ney Ives II said no undue hardship will occur, as mortgage liens begin after death and the widow may continue on the property. The law aims to free funds for more needy individuals by allowing removal of names from the list to increase aid for those lacking property. In August, 64 old age assistance cases were cut off. 76 cases were revised, 29 new, and 23 applications rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Sidney Ives II
Guilford
Mrs. Ives
Welfare Department
Ives
Logan Porter
Margaret Wilson
Raleigh
Trial May Be Held Here On September 24
Guilford County authorities weigh the possibility that the long delayed case of Charles Fales and Earl Black of Wilmington will go to trial at the September 24 High Point term of Guilford Superior Court. New evidence prompted a new trial, though no date is assured.
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Guilford County
Charles Fales
Earl Black
Wilmington
Charles T. Hagan, Jr
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Fales
Black
G. E. Waddell
Greensboro Road
Waddell
Smith
State Bureau of Investigation
Bone
Scott
C. A. (Shug) York
York
Superior Court
F. B. Money
J. H. Adams
R. L. Ferrell
R. L. Paschal
Greensporo Municipal County Court
Reunion of Taylor Mooreesfield Cancelled in Winston-Salem
The Taylor-Mooresfield reunion planned for September 2 at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. G. G. Wells in Winston-Salem has been cancelled.
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Taylor-Mooresfield
G. G. Wells
Winston- Salem
Trash fire behind East Washington sparked alarm
Fire alarms responded Friday at 7:55 p.m. to a trash fire behind 00 East Washington. No injuries reported as crews subdued the blaze and secured the scene. Local residents were advised to avoid the area while investigations continue.
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East Washington
Derby Finals Set For Today
The High Point soap box derby finals race today at 4 30 p m on Centennial avenue features 20 local boys in home made racers racing down the hill with crowds watching. Yesterday’s semi finals drew a large crowd as Lions Club and WMFR staff kept spectators back from the finish line amid a few mishaps. Pro and amateur drivers displayed speeds around 40 mph on the straightaway with warnings for crowd safety. Finalists include Richard Mason and Paul Watson No 1 Billy Blair and Fred Jones No 2 Kenneth Hedrick and Billy Ray Harris No 3 Harlan Faulk and Dalton Coe No 4 Larry Peterson and Larry Harris No 5 Clyde Williams Jr and Donald Scism No 6 Sammy Snider and Ross Cummings No 7 Norman Lamet and John Owens No 8 Max Chadwick and Jerry Adams No 9 Donald Gibson and James Phipps No 10.
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Centennial Avenue
Lions Club
WMFR
John Apple
Swoods
Larry Harris
Richard Mason
Paul Watson
Billy Blair
Fred Jones
Kenneth Hedrick
Billy Ray Harris
Harlan Faulk
Dalton Coe
Larry Peterson
Clyde Williams, Jr
Donald Scism
Sammy Snider
Ross Cummings
Norman Lamet
John Owens
Max Chadwick
Jerry Adams
Donald Gibson
James Phipps
HPC Professor Has Article In National Mag
George H Hobart head of the Business Administration department at High Point College authored an article in Printers Ink about education and advertising. He urges educating the educators and argues against selling the truth to college teachers. He criticizes modern textbook writers in economics for spreading misinformation about advertisers.
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George H. Hobart
High Point College
Printers Ink
Hobart
Missionary to Speak at North Main Baptist
The Rev. Lucien Williams of Society Hill Baptist Church Oak Vale Miss will address the North Main Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 00 worship. He is a former member of the host church. Captain Henry W Uffelin a Baptist missionary to Jamaica B W T will speak tomorrow evening and address the men s Bible class tomorrow morning and Wednesday evening. He is visiting Mr and Mrs Marshall Luther 1308 Eaton Place while in the city.
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Lucien Williams
Society Hill Baptist Church
Oak Vale
Miss
North Main Baptist Church
Williams
Henry W. Uffelin
Jamaica
Uffelin
Marshall Luther
Eaton Place
Thecity
Flood Victims Still In Need Drive Lags
National Red Cross reports no general emergency need for food clothing or shelter has eased. Funds now target rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts for weeks ahead. High Point chapter remains far from 4200 quota and appeals for donations to Enterprise offices or Local Red Cross, with totals showing 4310.50 collected from various contributors.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
E. Roland Harriman
Iti
High Point
National Association
Hicks Named Crusade Head For High Point
Fred R. Hicks vice president of the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce is named Guilford County chairman of the 1951 Crusade For Freedom. State Chairman John Harden announced the appointment as the drive aims to enroll 25 million Americans and raise 33.3 million dollars to expand Radio Free Europe broadcasts behind the Iron Curtain.
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Hicks
Crusade Head
High Point
Fred R
Bob) Hicks
the Crusade
Radio Free Europe
Local Teacher Dies Of Wreck Injuries
Mrs. Willa K. Whitesell, wife of W Kenneth Whitesell and longtime educator, died in Cabarrus Hospital after injuries from a Charlotte Concord highway crash Wednesday. Surviving family includes husband, children Betty Billy Donald, mother, three sisters, four brothers, and other relatives. Funeral services set for Sunday at First Presbyterian Church with interment to follow.
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Willa K. Whitesell
W. Kenneth Whitesell
Cabarrus Hospital
Concord
Charlotte- Concord
Whitesell
First Presbyterian Church
Scott Street
Sanford
Edgar C
Emma Harkey Campbell Whitesell
Woman's College of
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Trinity
Trinity High School
Randolph County
Betty Whitesell
Billy Whiteell
Donald Whitesell
E. C. Campbell
High Point
R. S. Taylor
Lillington
J. H. Gale
Richmond
W. A. Scrarpitta
Gerany
Roy M. Campbell
B. C. Campbell
Miami, Fla
E. L. Campbell
D. L. Campbell
Charlotte
Roy E. Watts
L. T. Edgerton
Crime Rate Violent and Bank Robberies Highlighted by FBI Chief
Charles W Brown head of the FBI office in Charlotte told Kiwanis members that crime occurs about every 18.7 seconds and has risen this year due to focus on foreign issues. He cited North Carolina’s bank robbery epidemic with 15 robberies in recent months and noted 14 solved so far. The Bank of Pembroke has been robbed four times recently with all cases solved. He warned the cost of crime could rival education funding and urged public resolve. Visitors included Harvey Koonts John P. Davis Asheboro and Frank Fairchild of the local FBI office.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charlotte
Kiwanis Club
Brown
FBI
TBI
North Carolina
Oldups
Bank of
W. D. Lewis
Irwin Coffield
Harvey Koonts
John P. Davis
Asheboro
Frank Fairchild
Tech
Funeral plans set for services at local church
In Floral Garden Park cemetery the body will be buried after services. The body remains at Koonce Funeral Home before being taken to the church for mass and burial.
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Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Koonce Funeral Home
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Cecil
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Optometrist
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High Point Savings & Trust Co. Hood System Industrial Bank
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Fairyland
McCain Street
Insteri
Mary T. Kearns
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn St
Albertson Road
Baptist Church
W. C. Adkinson
Boone Coal Co
Christ
HPC
National
North Main Baptist
M. Ploh
Ed Kearns
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Guilford Optical
WEE High Point
ETT Plumbing & Heating CO
Phil Walker
OPO Clothing
Monark
DuPont
Leonard’s
N. Wrenn ST
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