Postal Receipts and Building Permits Up in August
Postal receipts for August rose 23 percent from August 1953 totaling 540 for the month, while building permits for 30 residences valued at 198 850 and nine non residential projects totaling 68 247 were issued. Largest permit was 45 322 for the Guilford County Health Department building on Montlieu Ave. Repairs costs for residences declined from last year though non residential repairs more than doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Leonard
A. R. Strange
Avucus
Guilford County Health Department
Montlieu Ave
High Point College
Silver Craft Furniture Co
Willis St
Recreation Schedule Hinges on School Facility Use
City recreation officials delay fall and winter programs awaiting school approval. Bill Stronach seeks access to five sites including four elementary and two high schools, with after hours rental reductions. Officials expect tighter limits due to crowded school conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stronach
Recreation Department
Stronach
High Point Native Becomes State Trooper
Robert R. Samuels of 710 East Commerce Street began work with the State Highway Patrol in Aberdeen on temporary assignment until a patrol training school. He was sworn in by Secretary of State Thad Bure at ceremonies in Patrol Commander James R. Smith's office. A 1949 High Point High School graduate, Samuels completed three years in the Marine Corps and served with the Leathernecks Drum and Bugle Corps in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Samuels
E. Commerce St
State
Highway Patrol
Samuels
Aberdeen
Thad Bure
Pabe
James R. Smith
Ice
High Point High School
Marine Corps
Leathernecks
Marine, Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington, D. C
Hines Reunion Set at Oak View Road Home
The Hines family reunion will be held at the home of P. L. Smith on Oak View Rd this Sunday. Announcement notes.
Prayer for T(S)DAY from First Baptist Church pastor
Prayer text asks for grace to turn ways to pleasant paths of service. It pleads gratitude in deed over word and is attributed to Detson M. Nelson Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church Greenville SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Detson M. Nelson, Jr
Greenville
8. C
First Baptist Church
Witness says murder defendant attempted to trade weapons
Witness Wiley Cox testified in the Aaron Robinson murder trial that Robinson tried to trade him a .45 automatic pistol on February 20 and carried it in his shirt. Cox identified the pistol and said he examined it, while other witnesses linked the gun to the case and FBI ballistics tests were planned.
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Leon Burnett Enterprise
Wiley H. Cox
Deep River Church Rd
Aaron Robinson
Robinson
Cox
Field
Fats
Capt
W. Se
Aden
Winston-Salem
Winston
Mitchell
Burke
Robinson Fleet
Joan Harrington
Rowe
Flanson
John Colston
Harrington
Son Wthacee
Iene Hele E
Charles T. Hagan Jr
FBI
Ores
R. H. Martin
Greensboro
Matilda Wiseman
Winston-Salem N
John H N
Weeampton
Negro Inston-Salem
Wisemans
Henderson
Lee
W. A. Darby
Oye
Charles
Hagan
John Thomas Mitchell
Pomona
Veteran Firemen Honored At Retirement Supper
At Fire Station No. 1 a retirement supper honored two veteran firemen each with more than 30 years of service. Speakers praised their dedication as officials and colleagues expressed regret at their departure and wished them well in retirement. Beamon, disabled, plans full retirement. Horney faces Sept 15 departure with hopes of return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Hor
George Covington
Horney
Beamon
Claude Canady
Caa
Hie
Force
Troy
High Point
Judge Allows Defendant To Leave City
A local youth was convicted of assaulting Nina Harris and had 90 days suspended on condition he relocate to Charlotte to live with his aunt. Bill Dildine, 20, of 702 Grimes St., was ordered to serve 90 days for the Aug 24 offense. A separate case saw a Negro woman sentenced to nine months in the workhouse after convictions on two counts of larceny and receiving. Ben Esther Smith, 29, of TC5's Fairview 5 St., faced shoplifting charges for a dress and other items from a downtown department store.
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Charlotte
Bill Dildine
Grimes St
Nina Harris
Route 4
J. A. Myatt
Ben Esther Smith
TC5
Fairview 5 St
Mercury Rising Under Fair Skies
The High Point forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with scattered clouds possible Saturday. Temperatures will run 2 to 5 degrees below normal through Sunday, with a high of 85 or 88 degrees today and a low around 55 last night.
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High Point
Eupenten
Civil Service Plans Exams For Six City Posts
The High Point Civil Service Commission schedules exams on Sept 20 to fill six city posts including city engineer. Positions include pliant operator in public utilities, two library posts librarian and extension librarian, clerk typist in finance, and a fourth class patrolman in the police department. Salaries range from 150 to 325 dollars monthly with various qualifications and age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civil Service Commission
City Hall
Marion Cochran
Public Works Department
Civil Service
Public Utilities Division
Thomasville Man Plans Zero-Dwelling Housing Development
Fred Kage of Thomasville disclosed plans to develop a 0 dwelling housing project on Liberty Drive. He will petition the City Council to annex part of his property across from the new elementary school, creating exclusive lots and strict house size limits. Most lots will be sold to builders. some houses will be built by Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Liberty Dr
Fred Kage
Young
Liberty
New Caudien
Labor Day Schedules Revealed in High Point
High Point observes Labor Day with minimal services Monday. Essential 24 hour services remain. offices and county buildings close. Municipal Court not in session. sheriff’s office open. state offices closed except highway patrol. post office limited hours. mail deliveries halted. stores and industry close. city schools begin Tuesday. about 8000 children affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State Highway Patrol
Oi Hall
Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
E. Washington St
Soar
McClures Buy Pig N Whistle At Greensboro
McClure buys the Pig N Whistle restaurant in Greensboro from Edward Reynolds. The deal shows a sale price on the deed with tax stamps. McClure plans to specialize in lobster and steak dinners while keeping drive in service and to redecorate and improve the landscape. He operates City Lake Dining Room and a school cafeteria in High Point and will manage all venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro High Point
Edward Reynolds
S Drive-in
le 'N Whistle
McClure
High Point
City Lake
Greensboro
Defendant Says He Signed No Warrants
Howell age 14 of 200 N Main St was found guilty and taxed with court costs for reckless driving in a service station driveway. The youth worked for the same company which has in the past brought charges for wheel spinning but he did not himself file any charges against others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
N. Main St
Compa
Education Expansion Talked By Baptists in Piedmont Area
Baptists from the Piedmont region met at First Baptist Church to boost plans for reaching the state goal of one million new members by 1934. About 200 ministers and educational leaders attended, with reports showing peak church growth in the first half of the year and ongoing calls for family oriented programs and sustained support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Piedmont Area
First Baptist Church
L. L. Aresee
D. P. Brooks
Sn Piedmont Baptist Associa Churches
Mills Home Opens Bids For Pool
Bids were opened for a new swimming pool at Mills Home in Thomasville. J. E. Broyhill of Lenoir and T. H. are named bidders with Graves of Atlanta as architect. The 35 year old facility sits at the central recreation area and should be usable by next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Tone Oumead Sen Sivarasen
Mills
J. E. Broyhill
Lenoir
T. H
Mage
Graves
Lanta
Piensa
Central Recreation E. Broyhill
Local Socials Roundup From Denton and Nearby Areas
In Denton and areas around it families and friends gathered for visits and celebrations. Ed Battle and Hiram Ward families spent time at Sea Island and a lake house. Gay Bowen and others hosted gatherings. Connie Marie and Benn Cleveland are noted as newborns in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Ward
Edward
Sea Island
Housing Bill Moves Toward Final Draft This Week
Mayor Covington said the city will release a revised housing ordinance after Council studies it today. The final draft should be ready for typing Monday and will be circulated to the High Point Board of Realtors and the League of Women Voters. The measure, drafted by the Realty Board, includes public safety committee review and standards on facilities and construction. Prior actions include bids for police equipment and road work contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
High Point Board of Realtors
League of Women Voters
Npon
Sheehan
Realty Board
Public Safety Committee
Deaths And Funerals Lula Skeen 72 Asheboro
Lula Maude Smith Skeen 72 died today at 2:30 am at her son Worth Skeens home after a two month illness. She leaves four daughters: Pauline Caney Treva Lane Clara Cagle and Jewell Miteell of Asheboro and Route 1 Trinity. Funeral Friday at 3 pm at New Mennonite Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Lula Maude Smith Skeen
Worth Skeen
Cleero Sheen
Pauline Caney
Treva Lane
Clara Cagle
Jewell Miteell
Can Craniikkren Snd
Fienie Britee
Tote Meee
Trinity
New Menediet Church
Ae A
Worth Ghesn
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Mississippi
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Lindsay St
Nett
High Point Enterprise
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John Hayworth
T. E. Hinson
John Wallace
The
Firemen's Magazine
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Civil Serv Commission
Emmett Stone
High Point Cotton Batting Company
Sturkey
Mercury
McClures
Pig
Denton
Ed Battle
Mrs. Edward Hill
Gay Bowen
Ondre. Maness Lanier
Bert Lanier
Eee
Ray Payseur
D. L. Stubbs
Bert Laoartet Fae
Tame
Lark Newsome
Jackie Wood
Newfoundland
Iceland
Wiley G
Veteran's Tar
Durham
Kirths
Mrs. See Pees
Connie Marie
Mrs
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