Sylvia Beck Crowned Miss Centennial in Thomasville
Sylvia Beck, 17 year old Thomasville High senior, won a tight three way vote to reign as Miss Centennial during Centurama week. Rebecca Pollock and Geri Crawford finished second and third. Beck, honor student and National Honor Society member, will be crowned by Mayor W. W. Rapp and feature in nightly pageants with a court of listed princesses and alternates.
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Thomasville
Sylvia Beck
Beck
Rebecca Pollock
Geri Crawford
Homer Beck
W. W. Rapp
Thomasville High School
D.A.R
Greensboro
Pollock
Sim L. Pollock
Queen's Court
Mrs. Crawford
Sis Berrier
Betty Jean Howard
Diana Jones
Shirley Burrus
Ann Allmond
Jean Link
Glenda Rumple
Betty Carol Chapple
Barbara Culp
Nancy Stillwell
Betty Lord
Misses Stillwell
Lord
Miss Sink
Hospitality Group Opens Operations Here Next Week
The High Point Hospitality League plans to begin operations in the city within days. Mrs. William L. Davis will host, welcoming newcomers and presenting messages from city officials and the Chamber of Commerce. The service includes baby shower support for new mothers at the local hospital.
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High Point Hospitality League
William L. Davis
Route 1
Chamber of Commerce
Claire Willcox
Atlanta
Carolinas
Willcox
Polio Cases Rise in Cook County Chicago Area
In Chicago area Cook County polio cases increased with 33 new reports. The current season total for the county and Chicago reaches 1,018 cases, with 40 deaths inside Chicago and seven outside the city.
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Chicago
Cook County
Mechanics Meet Slated October 1 In High Point
Plans are set for the annual district meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in North Carolina to be held in High Point on Wednesday October 1, in conjunction with Trophy Council No. 29. State Secretary Forrest G Shearin says district councilors will report and local councils will discuss their work. The state officers will outline plans for the coming year. Bradley E Dancy North Wilkesboro the current State Councilor will attend all district meetings. Traveling party includes W G Sugg Sanford state councilor John Hill Payor Raleigh state vice councilor Gurney P Hood Raleigh state treasurer and Rev Thurman B Stone Charlotte state chaplain.
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High Point
United American Mechanics
North Carolina
Trophy Council
Forrest G. Shearin
Order
Junior Order
State Council
Shearin
Bradley E. Dancy
North Wilkesboro
Lexington
W. G. Sugg
Sanford
John Hill Payor
Raleigh
Gurney P. Hood
Ferree to Open Campaign Offices in City
Louis F. Ferree, Republican candidate for Congress from the Sixth District, will open campaign headquarters over Lester's Jewelry Store at North Main and Washington Streets. Co chairs are Dale C. Montgomery and Joe T. McGhee. treasurer is Dave Cauble. headquarters manager is George Beck, a Republican National Convention delegate. Additional committeemen are C. McKenzie, Joe Blair, and J. B. Grogan. Ferree seeks to unseat Democrat Carl Durham.
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Louis F. Ferree
Sixth
Lester
North Main
Washington Streets
Ferree
Dale C. Montgomery
Joe T. McGhee
Dave Cauble
George Beck
China
McKenzie
Joe Blair
J. B. Grogan
Carl Durham
Ngress
Two Pronged Fork Used In Assault
W B Lilly of 1428 Kivett Drive was stabbed by his wife Marie Lilly with a long handled two prong fork. He was hospitalized in serious condition and undergoing surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital. Marie Lilly remained jailed on a $1000 bond as police awaited word on his injuries.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
W. B. Lilly
Kivett Drive
Memorialospital
Marie Lilly
Nick
Sears-Roebuck
Rotary Club
Neill
Polio Outbreak Report Ties To Lincoln Water
Health officials say polio unlikely in drinking water but will prove it to four Lincoln victims. A family of five picnicked at a state park and four members contracted polio. The unaffected member did not drink the water.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Funeral for Ed Hughes in Lexington at Clarkesbury Methodist
Funeral service for Ed Hughes 81 of Route 2 Lexington will be held at 3 30 this afternoon at Clarkesbury Methodist Church. Interment in church cemetery. Hughes died yesterday morning in City Memorial Hospital after brief illness.
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Thomasville
Ed Hughes
Route 2
Lexington
Clarkesbury Methodist Church
Tor
Robert Oakley
McRae Crawford
Hughes
City Memorial Hospital
Obituary for William Lindsay Varner at Clarkesbury Methodist Church
William Lindsay Varner 63 of Route 2 will have a service tomorrow at 4 30 PM at Clarkesbury Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Robert Oakley and Rev. T R York pastors. The body goes from Walker Funeral Home to the home Sunday at 10 30 AM. Varner died yesterday morning at his home after a long illness.
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Thomasville
William Lindsay Varner
Route 2
Clarkesbury Methodist Church
Robert Oakley
T. R. York
Mt. Zion Pilgrim Church
Walker Funeral
Warner
Infant Constances Penry Laid To Rest In Denton
Graveside rites were held Friday at Lexington City Cemetery for Constances Teresa Penry infant daughter of W G and Vivian Russell Penry of Greensboro born Thursday at St Leo Hospital Greensboro and lived only a few hours. Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Russell and Mrs R L Penry of Denton.
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Denton
Lexington City
Funeral services for Mrs Louise F Sensenbach 88
Funeral services for Mrs Louise F Sensenbach 88 were held in the Sechrest chapel Saturday at 3 pm by Rev E M Avett. Burial followed in Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Paul Hodgin Clyde Ledwell Arnold Johnson J M Morrow L C Burton and Van Reddick. She died Friday morning in High Point Memorial Hospital after five years of declining health and one week of serious illness.
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Louise F. Sensenbach
Sechrest Chapel
E. M. Avett
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Paul Hodgin
Clyde Ledwell
Arnold Johnson
J. M. Morrow
L. C. Burton
van Reddick
Funeral Rites Held For Leo Schwab In Sechrest Chapel
Funeral services for Leo Schwab were conducted Sunday at 3:30 PM in Sechrest chapel by Rabbi William Gold and Rabbi E B Ershler. Burial followed at the Hebrew cemetery on Winston-Salem Road. Schwab, of 223 East Washington Street, was found dead in his room early Saturday from natural causes. His son Harold and daughter Bertha arrived for services. another son William Schwab is in the Merchant Marine and could not attend.
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Leo Schwab
Sechrest Chapel
Bybbi William Gold
B'Nai Israel Synagogue
E. B. Ershler
Hebrew Cemetery
Winston-Salem Road
Schwab
East
Washington Street
Harold Schwab
Bertha Schwab
William Scwab
Merchant Marine
Soviet Armored Car Sparks Berlin Border Incident
A Soviet armored car with two machine guns and six soldiers crossed into the American sector in West Berlin. U S MPs guided it back to the East as 1,000 locals booed and blocked the retreat at Herzberg Square. West German police helped maintain order while the incident drew sharp street reactions.
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Berlin
West
Contributions Pouring In For Nick Lawrence Fund
The Nick Lawrence Day drive in High Point moved past $5,500 with momentum to continue into Monday. Jaycees and DeMolay organizers reported broad backing from churches and local businesses as workers collected funds and candy bar sales by 10 year old Johnnie Finger added a personal donation.
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Nick Lawrence
High Point
D. S. Neill
Jaycees
Main Street
Johnnie Finger
John” Finger
Johnnie
Nick
Ick’s
George R Martin Dies In Stokes
George Robert Martin 78 retired farmer of Route 1 Lawsonville died at home after a three week illness. Born in Stokes County he spent his life in Peters Creek. Survived by wife Laurendia Hill, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p m Peters Creek Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Body to be moved to home Sunday at 10 a m.
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Danbury
George Robert Martin
Route 1
Lawsonville
Stokes County
Jackson
Mary Merritt Martin
Peters Creek
Laurendia Hill
Johnny Nickelston
Elmer Hall
Coy Rhodes
High Point
Moyer L
John B. Martin
Peters Creek Baptist Church
Roy Franklin
W. J. Brown
Three Advisors Named to Travel With Eisenhower
Washington September 13 three advisers were named to accompany Gen Dwight D Eisenhower on all train and plane trips during the presidential campaign. Sen William F Knowland Rep Leonard W Hall and Rep Leslie C Arends were chosen by GOP Chairman Arthur E Summerfield who will also join the candidate on a 12 day campaign swing starting from New York. The selection cites the need for veteran campaigners from Congress one from each region to add campaign experience.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William F. Knowland
California
Leonard W. Hall
New York
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
Arthur E. Summerfield
Republican National Committee
GOP
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Congress
Hit Run Charged To Sign Builder
Thomas R. Allen Sr local sign manufacturer was free on 300 bond after Friday night hit and run driving. Police reports say his car hit Emery Kerns of Trinity on Montheu Avenue then struck another car on Sunset Drive after first stop. He allegedly failed to stop after the second collision. Two additional minor accidents reported late last night.
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Thomas R. Allen
Allen
Emery Kerns
Trinity
Montheu Avenue
Sunset Drive
Bower-Birds of Australia and New Guinea Named
The bower-birds of Australia and New Guinea allied to birds of paradise take their name from the decorative bowers or arbors that male birds build to attract mates and display.
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Australia
New Guinea
Free Book On Arthritis And Rheumatism
An enlarged 44 page book titled Rheumatism is offered free to readers who write The Ball Clinic Dept 4612 Excelsior Springs Missouri. It claims drugs provide only temporary relief and presents a non surgical non medical treatment proven for 33 years. No obligation to request the book.
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Ball Clinic
Dept
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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