Negro physician seeks race representation on local housing board
Dr. M. B. Davis, a local Negro physician, urged City Council to appoint a qualified Black member to the housing authority filling the vacancy left by Charles F. Carroll. Mayor Amos Kearns said Davis raised the issue. no names were discussed and the council will decide. Davis emphasized he acts as an individual and wants better conditions for about 250 Negro families at the Daniel Brooks Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carroll
Amos Kearns
M. B. Davis
Davis
Sider
Daniel Brooks
Kearns
Authority
D. A. Dowdy
Carroll
Pedestrian Sparks Car Crash Into Pole. Two Traffic Incidents
A 10 year old darted into a car on West Green Street causing the motorist to swerve and hit a telephone pole, damaging the car about 150 dollars. Wesley Hornaday 24 was not charged. In a second incident a car hit a parked truck causing about 350 dollars damage. David A. Hayworth 36 was cited for following too close. Paul S. Walls 31 was not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hornaday
West Green Street
Hornaday
David A. Hayworth
Brentwood Avenue
Paul S. Walls
Ridgecrest Drive
Jamestown Methodist Men Plan Supper Meeting Speaker
Jamestown Methodist Church Men's Fellowship will hold a supper meeting tomorrow at 7 PM. L. Conrad of Salisbury, guest speaker, is a North Carolina Lutheran Church leader and former pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in High Point for 26 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown Methodist Church
L. Conrad
Salisbury
North Carolina
Lutheran Church
Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
High Point
Centennial Program Outlined For Community Centennial Week
The schedule lists Farmers and Merchants Day with a Kangaroo Court at Brothers of Brush, a 4 pm parade, and a 9:30 pm visitor pageant. Thursday features the Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish Day with a 5 pm parade, 7:30 pm garoo Court pre pageant, 8 pm pageant and 9:30 pm fireworks, plus a 10 pm Centennial Costume Dance at the Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants
Brothers of Brush
Thompson Greenwood
Leigh
L. Y. Ballantine
Raes
Sisitorian
Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the
Garoo Court
Civic Center
Small Industry Meeting Set In Greensboro
Small Industries in High Point are invited to a Greensboro meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce conference room. Leon Savage, regional director of the Small Defense Plant Administration, and staff will explain the agency and answer questions. Interviews may be arranged. The SDAA guides small businesses and assists in obtaining defense funding and boosting government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Leon Savage
Small Defense Plant Administration
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Chamber and
Greensboro Industries, Inc
Savage
Woman Accused Of Abandoning Four Children
A warrant issued August 24 led to the arrest of Dora Robinson, 22, of 1300 Leonard Street, on abandonment charges for four children under four. The children named are Ralph 4, Jeannette 3, Olivia 2, and James Jr. six months. She was released on $300 bond for Municipal hearing. Jean Parks, 29, of 702 East Commerce Street, faced larceny and receiving charges yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Robinson
Leonard Street
Ralph
Jeannette
Olivia
James, Jr
Municipal
Jean Parks
East
Commerce Street
Rotary Moves Meet To Country Club
Dean B. Pruette superintendent of High Point schools will speak tomorrow to the Rotary Club. The meeting will be held at 12 15 p m at Emerywood Country Club instead of the Sheraton Hotel the usual meeting place. A convention is now in progress at the Sheraton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean B. Pruette
High Point
Rotary Club
Emerywood Country Club
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Doberman Dogs Capture Large Opposum in Basements Case
In Chicago a couple released their two Doberman Pinschers to locate noises in the basement. The dogs returned with a large opposum, stopping the mystery of the squeaks once and for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Merton van Lavender
Lions To Hear J. L. Stickley Tomorrow Night
John L. Stickley of Charlotte and a director of the International Association of Lions Clubs will be the guest speaker for the local Lions Club meeting at the YMCA tomorrow night. A Cambridge Mass. native and businessman, Stickley has long served in Lions leadership roles and is urged as a candidate for the international top post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stickley
Charlotte
International Association of Lions Clubs
Peeny
YMCA
Cambridge
Mass
Stickley
Lions Club
Seats for Denton High School bought in three auditorium projects
Contracts for the purchase of 2 105 seats for three new school auditoriums in Davidson County were awarded to Southern Desk Company. The seats will be installed in Denton North Davidson and Fair Grove High Schools at a total cost of 17858 dollars with completion expected within 60 days, according to Superintendent Paul F. Evans.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Paul F. Evans
Southern Desk Company
Denton
North Davidson
Fair Grove
Evans
Thundershowers Predicted by Local Weather Bureau
Scattered thundershowers are forecast for tomorrow with partly cloudy skies tonight. Temperatures will run mild to warm with a high near 86 and a low around 62. The mercury dropped to 56 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
Restaurant Association Delegates Gather for North Carolina Convention
More than 150 restaurant owners and staff arrive for the sixth annual North Carolina Restaurant Association convention at the Sheraton Hotel. Highlights include speeches by L. J. Bliss and Douglas Boyle, talks on food costs, committee appointments, a waitress queen contest, and a three day program with receptions and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
The
North Carolina Restaurant Association
L. J. Bliss
Douglas
Sheraton Hotel
Hote
Nicholas Pappas
Winston-Salem
Amos
Restaurant Suppliers Association
Charles Parker
State Department of Conservation
Wenzel
Sheraton Ballroom
Maryfield Offers Free Care to Nick Lawrence
Maryfield Convalescent Home offered convalescence for Nick Lawrence at no cost after hospital care, pending family relay. The Nick Lawrence Fund neared eight thousand dollars with church groups plants stores and individuals contributing. About 100 pounds of coins were added and scrap metal sale by De Molay raised one hundred fifty dollars for the fund.
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Maryfield
Nick Lawrence
Lawrence
Dave Neill
Neill
Ed Kemp
Kemp
Order of de- Molay
Farmers and Merchants Take Top Billing In Centennial Tonight
A large crowd is expected at Memorial Park Stadium in Thomasville for the third Centurama pantomime depicting 100 years of progress. Pre pageant events feature speeches by George Arnold Tom A Finch and F Clifton Taal. A parade by Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish is planned for 5 p.m. with beard and frill contests scheduled Saturday at the Civic Center.
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Thomasville
Memorial Park Stadium
Lastet
George Arnold
Tom A. Finch
F. Clifton Taal
Washington, D. C
Southern Railroad
Brothers of the A
Three Men Fail To Report For Local Draft Tests
Three local men failed to show up for pre induction examinations at the draft board this morning. John Cardwell Hoover A Gregory and Creft Morris of High Point are listed as noncompliant and reminded to report to the board office in the Post Office Building to avoid immediate induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board
John Cardwell
Hoover A. Gregory
Creft Morris
High Point
Board
Church group picnic at City Lake in afternoon outdoor supper
The Churchman's Brotherhood and the E T Hedrick Bible Class of First Evangelical and Re formed Church plan a joint picnic at City Lake Thursday afternoon. Activities begin at 4 p m with games and outings, followed by supper at 6 30 p m featuring hot frankfurters and other edibles. members families and special guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchman’s Brotherhood
E. T. Hedrick
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
City Lake
High Point Civitan Club Reviews Get Out the Vote Plan
The High Point Civitan Club discussed a Civitan International call for a get out the vote campaign and referred it to committee for study. The monthly session also featured committee reports and a letter of appreciation for sponsoring a Little League team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Civitans
Civitan International
Brotherhood Meeting At Emmanuel Church
The September meeting of the Brotherhood at Emmanuel Lutheran Church is set for Wednesday at 6 30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Dinner is provided by Women of the Church. Pastor Hawthorne will speak on what the Brotherhood means to the church. James Crawford will play accordion. The session will elect officers for the coming year.
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Brotherhood
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Hawthorne
James Crawford
Calvary Methodist Church
Building Permits Issued for Commercial and Residential Projects
W H Slane received a permit to construct a commercial building on Mallory Street with an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. Earl Gibson was approved for a five room house at 803 Sunset Drive costing 6000 dollars. T C Cochran and Grady Idol obtained a permit for a six room house at 600 Lexington with an estimated cost of 7500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Slane
Mallory Street
Earl Gibson
Sunset Drive
T. C. Cochran
Grady Idol
Lexington
Negro Woman Acquitted In Fatal Accident Case
In municipal court Ida LeGrande, 27, a Black woman, was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in the August death of Ella Carter, 47, struck by LeGrande’s car. The judge ruled negligence was only due to inexperience. improper license remains a separate charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida LeGrande
Ella Carter
Myatt
State Supreme Court
Mangum
East Commerce Streets
Emery Allen Hunt
Asheboro
Hunt
O. Z. Tucker
Price Street
Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come From Dudley Strain
Prayer urges divine guidance to align daily plans with God’s will and unite believers in advancing the kingdom, signed by Dudley Strain, minister at the First Christian Church in Salem Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Dudley Strain
Salem
Ore
First Christian Church
Insurance Firm Names New Special Agent Here
JJack FE Murphey was named a special agent for New York Life Insurance Company and works with G. Reid Marsh in Wright Building offices. He is a Korean War veteran, High Pointer, local high school graduate, former J C Penney employee, and active in Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and DeMolay.
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Methodist
Rotary
Country Club
Lions
J. L. Stickley
Denton High School
Ra- 3Angerines
Ballantine
Raleigh
Farmer's
Merchant’s
Brothers of the Brush
Sisters of the Swish
Hoover Street
City Ice and Fuel Company
Main Street
United States
Lacy High
Civitans Meet
Saunders
Washington
Pearl Fisher
Louise Mallory
Gordy Street
James F. Moore
Hood Street
Howard L. Wilson
Tudor Street
F. J. Harb, Jr
Fairfield Road
A. W. Wood
Wood
South Main Street
Willie T.lin
Dalton Street
TSDAY
Jack FB. Murphey
Ring-Harris Pharmacy
Belk
Union Credit Clothing
Coleman
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