Council Approves Library and Courthouse Plans
City Council unanimously backs building a library and a courthouse in High Point and designates Mayor Amos Kearns to secure building site options. The session also approves a 1000 gallon Seagrave fire engine purchase and contracts for fire station alterations while delaying bids on electrical supplies.
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High Point
Seagraves
Amos Kearns
Acton Purchase
Seagrave
Younts Company
County and Munici
Council
Hayworth
Law and Public Safety Committee
Charles F. Carroll
Duke Power Company
Duke
State Utilities Commission
Kearns
Exams Slated for Police Promotions
The local police department will hold promotions exams next week under a 1952-53 budget increase. On September 23 first class patrolmen can take physical and written tests for sergeant and detective. On September 24 sergeants and detectives compete for lieutenant in the plain clothes division, which now includes a captain and seven detectives. A new lieutenant of detectives is created with two vacancies for Colored plainclothesmen, recruited from current staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snider
Civil Service Commission
Council
Snider
U S Tax Liens Filed Against Local Firms
Two High Point firms were named in federal tax liens filed in Greensboro yesterday. The liens, filed with the register of deeds for the first quarter of 1952, list R. D. Fowler Motor Lines Inc at Westchester Drive for 3534.91 dollars and Parker Brown Lumber Company Inc at 317 Oak Street for 1139.56 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Register of Deeds
R. D. Fowler Motor Lines, Inc
Westchester Drive
Parker-Brown Lumber Company, Inc
Oak Street
Flags to Be Displayed for Constitution Day
Local American Legion Commander N C Oliver urges residents with flags to display them tomorrow in observance of Constitution Day. Stores plan flag displays to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Oliver
American Legion Post
Clearing Skies Ahead After Unsettled Weather
Forecasts indicate clearing skies by tomorrow with cooler tonight and sunny mild conditions tomorrow. Highs project in the low 80s today and tomorrow, with a low tonight near the reading value.
Ching Resigning as Mediator
Cyrus S. Ching resigns as director of the Federal Mediation Service effective September 30. David L. Cole, a Patterson New Jersey lawyer, will succeed him. President Truman announced the change in a Dear Cy letter. Ching, 76, led the service since 1947. Cole formerly chaired New Jersey State Board of Mediation.
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Washington
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation Service
David L. Cole
Patterson
N. J
Truman
Ching
Mediation and Conciliation Service
Cole
New Jersey State Board of Mediation
Judge Says Woman's Place Is Home
Chicago based Circuit Judge Daniel A. Roberts rejected a bid by William Wald to force his divorced wife to take a week job. He stated he would never order a woman to work outside the home and declared a woman's place is in the home.
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Chicago
Daniel A. Roberts
William Wald
Wald
Roberts
Nine Year Old Girl Hit By Automobile
A nine year old girl, Milinda Causby, suffered cuts and bruises after darting into the path of a moving car on English Street. The incident involving Clifton F. Poe, 19, occurred about 4 15 p.m. No charges were filed. Earlier, two cars collided at Washington and Hamilton Streets with about 75 dollars damage each. no injuries or arrests reported.
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Milinda Causby
English Street
English
Clifton F. Poe
Eugene Bullock
West
Willis Street
Arthur A. Ridge
Montheu Avenue
Washington and
Hamilton Streets
Salisbury to host state championships field archery
The North Carolina state championships field archery tournament will be held in Salisbury September 27 and 28 with three classes seniors age 18 and over intermediates 12 to 17 and juniors under 12. A winner will be announced at the Yadkin Hotel on the evening of the 27th and trophies awarded the afternoon of the 28th followed by a novelty shoot in City Park.
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Salisbury
North Carolina
Yad‘kin Hotel
City Park
Leaded quarters found at West Side department store
A West Side department store reported lead in its cash drawers after a customer exchanged $20 in quarters for a $20 bill. Investigators found a roll with cut ends and lead slugs between, suggesting tampering during the exchange.
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Chicago
Default Judgment in Election Assault Case in Asheboro
A default judgment for 10000 damages was entered against Ottis Maness of Seagrove and N rt News Va for assaulting Ralph Bulla during the May 31 primary on the courthouse lawn. Maness later confessed to the assault after initial delays in filing an answer and awaits further court action on damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottis Maness
Seagrove
N Rt News
Ralph Bulla
Maness
Recorder's Court
Bulla
Superior Court
Cobl Maness
G. Richardson
Board of County
Helms to Address AB Club in High Point Tonight
Senator Willis Smith aide Jesse Helms will speak to High Point American Business Club at the Sheraton Hotel. A former radio and newspaper man, Helms directed the radio and TV division for Senator Richard B. Russell at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He joined Smith’s Washington staff in January and lives in Raleigh where he has 12 years in newspapers and radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Smith
Jesse Helms
High Point
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Helms
Richard B. Russell
Chicago
Senator Smith
Washington
Raleigh
Funeral services for W Lindasy Varner
Funeral services for W Lindasy Varner six at Route 2 Thomasville were held at Clarksburg Methodist Church Monday afternoon with Rev. Robert Oakley and Rev. T R York presiding. Pallbearers included Parker Kennedy Ernst Varner Roy Varner Ben Martin Max Hill Marvin Hughes Clifford Varner and John Snider. Interment followed in the church family plot. Varner died at home in the Clarksbury Church Community after a four year illness.
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Thomasville
W. Lindasy Varner
Route 2
Clarksburg
Robert Oakley
T. R. York
Mt. Zion
Parker Kennedy
Ernst Varner
Roy Varner
Ben Martin
Max Hill
Marvin Hughes
Clifford Varner
John Snider
Varner
Clarksbury Church
Funeral services for Roger Allen held at First Baptist
Funeral services for 67 year old Roger Allen who died in Morganton Hospital Saturday morning were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 30 from the First Baptist Church by Rev Albert S Hale. The body lay in church for thirty minutes before the service. Pallbearers were J C Turner C A Sebastian E F Proffitt J W Rose D C Williamson and J W Reavis. Interment was in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Roger Allen
Morganton
First Baptist Church
Albert S. Hale
J. C. Turner
C. A. Sebastian
E. F. Proffitt
J. W. Rose
D. C. Williamson
J. W. Reavis
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Lucia Kearns Parks Stephens Kearns
Mrs. Lucia Kearns Parks Stephens Kearns dies after short illness. Service held Monday at 11 at home 917 North Main Street. Ministers from Wesley Memorial Church officiate. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named Woodrow Haywood Baxter Freeze Charles Kearns Jack Myatt J E Gibson Jr. Widow of Edward Talmedge Kearns.
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MKS
Lucia Kearns
Lucas Parks Stephens Kearns
North Main Street
W. Arthur Kale
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
E. M. Avett
J. E. McSwaim
Greensboro
Ward Street Methodist Church
Oakwood
Woodrow Haywood
Baxter Freeze
Charles Kearns
Jack Myatt
J. William Lindsay
J. E. Gibson, Jr
Kearns
Edward Talmedge Kearns
High Point Memorial Hospital
Pocket Picking Charge Brought in Thom asville
Mary Morris a 38 year old Black woman of 400 Gate Street was arrested by Thom asville authorities and charged with larceny of 47 dollars from Luther Gibson. Gibson said Morris lifted his money while he was drinking. Morris denied the theft and claimed Gibson was drunk. Trial set for next Monday in Recorder's Court.
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Thomasville
Mary Morris
Gate Street
Luther Gibson
Gibson
Prayer for T Day by Alfred N. Sayres
A devotional prayer from Lancaster Pennsylvania by Alfred N Sayres professor of practical theology at Theological Seminary of Mesagenses and Reformed Chore. The prayer asks for divine power to endure hardship and stand firm for what is right.
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Alfred N. Sayres
Lancaster Pa
Theological Seminary of
Exchangites Hear New State President Address
C L Russell new state president of the North Carolina Exchange Clubs spoke to local Exchangites last night emphasizing the club’s philosophy of service. He urged attendance participation and promotion of Crime Prevention Freedom Shrine Book of Golden Deeds and model plane building as national objectives. Russell will address a Smithfield regional conference Friday and meet the state board in Burlington Sunday before an Greensboro educational project in October. Club President Roger Morris presided and read congratulatory messages from exchanges statewide.
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C. L. Russell
Local Exchange Club
North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
Russell
C. E. Ferguson
Winston-Salem
Board of Control
Exchangites
National Exchange Club
Exchange Clubs
Smithfield
State Board of Control
Burlington
Greensboro
Training Institute At YWCA Opens For Leaders
A leadership training institute in family life education starts at the Mary McLeod Bethune Branch YWCA on Wednesday at 7 pm with weekly sessions. Leaders from YWCA committees clubs councils churches P T A councils and community organizations are invited to attend. Instructors are Elizabeth Lovell and Mrs Harold Levenson. Guilford County Colored Fair Association sponsors the Guilford County fair at Greensboro fairgrounds October 14 18 with exhibits rides free shows and the Dumont Shows of New Jersey on the Midway.
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YWCA
Mary McLeod Bethunen
P.T.A
Elizabeth Lovell
State Board of Health
Harold Levenson
Guilford County
Guilford
Mrs Hendrix 57 Dies at St Leo s Greensboro
Mrs William Ernest Hendrix 57 of 4120 Burlington Road died at 2 15 p m yesterday at St Leo s Hospital after a 19 day illness. She was born in Forsyth County formerly Miss Mary Knight wife of Guilford County Prison Farm No 1 superintendent for 18 years. She leaves her husband father J Baxter Knight Winston Salem son Norman R Hendrix Greensboro daughter Mrs John Shomer Kinston two brothers Lake Knight Winston Salem Lester Knight Victoria Va a sister Mrs D A Marlow Salisbury and two grandchildren Funeral services will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Hanes Chapel with Rev Frank C Smathers and Rev Charles Cross officiating Burial Guilford Memorial Park body at Hanes Funeral Home until service time.
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Greensboro
William Ernest Hendrix
Burlington Road
St. Leo's Hospital
Forsyth County
Mary Knight
Guilford County
Hendrix
High Point
Southside Baptist Church
Charles Cross
Bessemer Batist Church
Guilford Memorial Park
Hanes
Burglar Steals Corn Meal Sack in Texas Store
In Irene Texas a burglar entered the Paul Haverman general store, dumped a sack of corn meal on the floor and fled with the sack as the sole loot.
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Irene
Tex
Paul Haverman
Opening Century Pageant Draws Near Capacity Crowds
A near capacity crowd filled Memorial Park Stadium for Centurama the Thomasville centennial pageant depicting the city's growth from pioneer days through World War II. Produced by an Ohio firm, the 90 minute show plays nightly on a 350 foot stage with Sisters of the Swish handling tickets. Over 500 residents attended Monday tea for descendants of founder John Warwick Thomas, with Dr. John Warwick Thomas of Richmond speaking on the Thomas family heritage.
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Thomasville
Memorial Park Stadium
Centurama
Ohio
Sisters of the Swish
John Warwick Thomas
Richmond
American College of Alergists
Thomas
Centennial Program Highlights School and Industry Day
The centennial program features a 7:30 p.m. pre-pageant program with H A DeButts of Washington D C president of Southern Railway as speaker N C English presiding. 8 p.m. pageant. fireworks at 9 30 p.m Farmers and Merchants Day includes a 4 p.m kangaroo court at Brush Headquarters in Parade pre-pageant program with Thompson Greenwood Raleigh L Y Ballantine Raleigh as speakers. evening program continues with remarks and fireworks.
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George H. Arnold
N. C. English
H. A
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
Farmers and Merchants
Ee of Brush
Thompson Greenwood
Raleigh
L. Y
Pageant Day Events Highlight Greensboro Descent tea
Descendants attended a Greensboro tea including Mrs. Corcoran and Dr. Mas with other relatives from Washington D C Winston Salem and Charlotte. A school children parade runs at 4 pm followed by H A De Butts speaking at Memorial Park Stadium at 7 30 pm and the pageant starting at 8 pm with fireworks at 9 30 pm.
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George Corcoran
Greensboro
David Mas
Aita
Annie Thomas
Washington, D. C
Blanche Thomas Hege
Winston- Salem
Stuart W. Kramer, Jr
Charlotte
The
Southern Railway
Memorial Park Stadium
Gas Line Purchase Plan To Be Aired By Council
Thomasville City Council will discuss the proposal for the city to buy North Carolina Gas Corporation gas lines in Thomasville and Lexington. No definite action expected Friday. an appraiser may be appointed to study the matter and report back.
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Thomasville
North Carolina Gas Corporation
Lexington
Paul M. Shore
Los Angeles
Calif
W. H. Truelove
Ottis C. Koontz
West Drafts Note Rejecting Red Plan
The United States Britain and France completed a draft note rejecting Russia terms for a summit conference on Germany s future. The draft goes to Bonn for the Allied high commissioners to present to Chancellor Adenauer and then to other Atlantic Pact members. Russia had requested a meeting by October to discuss a peace treaty for a reunified Germany and elections.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Prisoner’s daring jail escape ends with surrender
A 22 year old inmate who escaped Gaston county jail Saturday night surrendered after about 48 hours of freedom. Reid Cloninger of Dallas climbed a wall with a folding bed used as a ladder to reach the skylight and escape to an annex then to the ground before turning himself in to Sheriff N T Efird and Jailer P Q Colinger.
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Gastonia
Gaston County
Central Prison
Reid Cloninger
Dallas
N. T. Efird
P. Q. Colinger
Cloninger
Nylon Armor Considered for Vehicles by Malaya Forces
Malaya military authorities explore nylon armor for vehicles. A spokesman says nylon has shown limited protection against shells and may be fused in multiple layers to form an armor canopy, primarily to guard against shell splinters. Korea reports note its use with some effect.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Army Headquarters
Korea
Wedding Hurdle for Two Coastguardsmen in Rochester
Two Navy yeomen face a clash over leave to marry on October 4. Herbert Wright, 25, wooed Mary Francis in England for 14 years before visiting in February, while Dean Dickerson, 23, courted Mary Ann Sobeck from the Philippines last November. Both expect brides in New York this month, but only one can take leave.
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Rochester
N. Y
Yeoman
Herbert Wright
Mary Francis
England
New York
Eoman
Dean Dickerson
Philippines
Mary Ann Sobeck
Memory Test Lands Sweeney In Jail Again
Detroit inmate William Sweeney, 62, faced a jail term after misremembering his arrest history. Judge Joseph A. Gillis challenged him to recall the number of prior arrests within 25 seconds, prompting Sweeney to guess 85. the record showed 198, resulting in punishment.
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Detroit
Llp
William Sweeney
Joseph A. Gillis
Sweeney
Brush Brother Arrested On Assault Count
Willie Bard a member of the Negro Brothers of the Brush was arrested Monday night on assault charges related to Herbert Ingram. Ingram, unconscious, was hospitalized after an alleged choking incident and later taken from the hospital by Brush members without permission.
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Thomasville
Willie Bard
Church Street
Herbert Ingram
Ingram
Thomasville Hospital
Negro Brothers of the Brush
Black Street
Sheppard
Negro Brush
Negro Brush Brothers
Thei
Brush Brothers
Thomasville man given suspended road sentence on assault case
In Thomasville Thomas W Clark a Black man received a two year suspended sentence on the roads for assaulting his wife with a deadly weapon the term suspended for five years upon paying court costs and 2.50 to Eddie Lewis for a glass shot out and a 50 fine plus costs. He appealed to the Superior Court and the judge ordered him to pay costs in the related action. Others in court included Artis Thompson driving under the influence with license surrender for a year and Dewey Petree for no license with suspended term if licensed and costs paid.
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Thomasville
Charles W.clark
Recorder’s Court
Clark
Eddie Lewis
Annie
W. H. Steed
Artis Stewart
Mule) Thompson
Puro
Thompson
Clavin Davis
Eugene Edgar Gray
Gray
Realty Transfers In High Point Township Report
Trusts of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of the Friends transfer three lots on Montheu Street and Lexington Avenue to J Ray Gallimore and wife. Transfers cover Highland Road properties on multiple parcels to various buyers including Mrs Lillian Sechrest and W Frank Hardy. Additional deeds list two lots on Forrest Avenue and other properties changing hands among local residents.J. F. Phillips Arthur Kirkman W Banner Davis and others are named in transfer actions with property details.
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High Point Township
Horace S. Haworth
Joseph D. Cox
Walter A. Coble
North Carolina
Yearly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
J. Ray Gallimore
Montheu Street
Lexington Avenue
Stewart Benson, Jr
Lillian Sechrest
Highland Road
J. F. Phillips
James W. McAdams
W. Frank Hardy
Delk
Mann
Houston Calhoun
J. K. Litton
J. W. Fouts
Arthur Kirkman
College
W. Banner Davis
Melvina Davis
A. H. Tandeau
Forrest Avenue
A. Muses Ae
John T. ‘Einane
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City Transit
South
East High Point
Roy Johnson
John Hayworth
County Board of Elections
Senior High
Bay Street
Emma Blair
Ada Blair
U. S
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Asheboro
Asheboro Plumbing and Heating Company
Board of County Commissioners
Randolph County Training School
Lindley Field
City Board of Education
Charles W. McCrary
Grand Jury
Randleman
High Point Street
Mavine
Clarence Lovett
James Barton
Hoganville
Rton
Lovett
W. Lindsay Varner
Robert G. Allen
Roger Morris
Leaders Council
Sernaders
Bethel Holiness Church
Recreation Commission
Charles Leake
Civic Center
Ned A Gibbs
Thomasville Civil Defense
Cooksey
Lake Street
Brush Brother
Dewey W. Petree
Jaees
J Steed M
Thelmaers
Sylvester Gilmore
John Williams
Claude Jenkins
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