Miss Elva Blair dies at 85 in High Point
Elva Jane Blair 85 longtime High Point resident and community donor dies at her home 1818 South Main Street Sunday at 1 15 pm. She taught at Oxford and lived in the Blair homeplace most of her life contributing to Springfield Friends Meeting and local clubs. Funeral Tuesday at Springfield Friends Meeting House with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Jane Blair
High Point
Blair
S. Main St
Miss Blair
Oxford
Blair Park
Solomon Isaac
Abigail Prudence Hunt Blair
Nathan Hunt
Friends
Zadoe Mendenhall
Springfield
Winston-Salem
Greensboro College For Women
Lizzie Starbuck
Springfield Friends Meeting
Springfield Cemetery
Ada Blair
Robert McCuisten
Marian Blair
John Fries Blair
David H. Blair Jr
Princeton
N. J
Springfield Friends
Sechrest Funeral Home
Youths Picked Up In Theft From Randolph Junk Yard
A 20 year old and four juveniles were arrested by sheriff deputies in a Randolph County theft case involving pipes fittings boiler doors and grates from a junk yard. Roy A Hudspeth of Fowler Street faces larceny and receiving charges while the four youths under 16 were turned over to juvenile authorities. Police linked the stolen items to a September 13 theft from D S Reddick with disposal at a Sulphur location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Deputies
Randolph County
Roy A. Hudspeth
Fowler Street
D. 5
Reddick
Suila Cae Re
Gains Listed By Telephone Company In 1956
North State Telephone Co reports a net gain of 1,296 phones in eight months of 1956. Total installations reach 29,248 in High Point Thomasville and Randleman. High Point exchange accounts for 21,650. A Thomasville exchange expansion is planned to finish by year end and lines go underground on Green Street widening project.
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North State Telephone Company
Robbins Tilden
High Point
Thomasville
Randleman
High Point Exchange
Thomasville Exchange
Tilden
Unvaccinated Girl Enters Polio Unit
A 16 year old Asheboro girl, Sarah Elizabeth Redding, admitted to Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital in Greensboro, has a mild polio case with weakness in her right arm and leg. Sylvia Ann Dills of High Point improves steadily after leaving critical care. The county medical society vaccine committee proposes removing age limits on commercial vaccine and extending free vaccine to up to age 30 pending federal approval. Free vaccine at health departments remains limited to under 20s, pregnant women, and close contacts pending policy action.
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Asheboro
Central Carolina
Greensboro
Sarah Elizabeth Redding
Sylvia Ann Dills
High Point
County Medical Society
Health Department
Money Stolen in Weekend Break-In at Pete's Esso
Police report a break-in at Pete's Esso Station on East Lexington and Centennial Avenues with no sign of forced entry. A cash register theft totaled 23 dollars and 50 cents.
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Pete's
E. Lexington and
Centennial Avenues
Four-year-old Kay plays with found handcuffs
Kay Woodell age four finds a set of police handcuffs in a yard and puts them on her ankle. Her grandmother Mrs B P Moffitt and mother Mrs B E Woodell contact her father at Sears in High Point who brings her to the police station where Desk Sgt W L Elliott unlocks the cuffs. Kay smiles and says she just put them on herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Kay Woodell
Vickie
Kay
Wayne
Sanford
Vickie Osborne
Route 5
High Point
B. P. Moffitt
W. L. Elliott
Sgt. Elliott
Rochelle Appointed To Red Cross Post
Ralph Rochelle of High Point is named head of vice chairs for Red Cross fund raising in the Southeastern area. He will attend a New York meeting Sept 19 20 to discuss closer Red Cross United Fund cooperation and a Sept 23 Atlanta gathering with area directors. Rochelle already chairs the High Point Red Cross chapter and is regional fund raising vice chairman in North Carolina.
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Ralph Rochelle
High Point
Red Cross
Red Cross United Fund
Rochelle
Piedmont Carolina
National Red Cross
H. M. S. Burns
Shell Oil Co
New York City
United Fund
Atlanta
American Red Cross
Charlotte
North Carolina
A. Glenn Smith
Taylor M. Simpson
National Board of Governors
Grudge Knifing Ties Weekend Violence in High Point
Weekend violence in High Point centered on a knifing that left Leroy Williams in critical condition for hours. James Rogers, a 3yearold Negro of E High Street, surrendered, posted $1,000 bond, and is due in Municipal Court on Sept 24. Police reported six assault cases including bystanders and property damage across several streets, with multiple defendants released on bonds and scheduled court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Leroy Williams
High St
James Rogers
E. High Street
Rogers
Greensboro
Williams
Beamon Street
Ernest Dunlap
Gordy Street
Anna Bethea
Ceci
William H. Ward
Ethel S. Ward
Ward Street
Roth
Marvin Brice Beck
Ragan Street
Thomasville
Virginia J. Orman
Beck
Arthur Russell
Lawndale Drive
Russell
High Point Memorial Hospital
Scarborough
Archdale
Walter Fennell
Durham
Estelle Johnson
Booker Street
Confession Ties Long Street Man to Six Thefts
A 23 year old Long Street man, Tommy Lee Everhart, confessed to six break ins including Modern Poultry Co. and his father's Evergreen Ice and Coal Co. on Ward Street. Detectives also reported a fresh break in at Siderton Motor Co. and recovered a safe from the Perry Supply Co. theft, with only a small sum missing. The records inside the safe were found undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Street
Modern Poultry Co
Siderton Motor Co
S. Main Street
Perry Supply Co
Tommy Lee Everhart
Everhart
Everhart Ice and Coal Co
Ward Street
Hedgecock Lumber Co
Fox Paper Co
Monarch Furniture Co
Southern Seating Co
Greensboro
Education Board Meeting Delayed in Thomasville
Thomasville superintendent George Arnold announced a 50 minute delay for the board of education meeting from 7 30 p m to 8 p m to allow board members to attend a scout court of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
George Arnold
Board of Education
Arnold
Cooler Weather Predicted Here
The autumn heat wave ends as observers forecast cooler conditions. Today’s high was about 90 degrees, while tomorrow should stay near 8 degrees cooler. Tonight’s low near 60 degrees with a chance of scattered thundershowers. tomorrow mainly sunny and cooler.
Kicking Officer Costs Ninety Days In Court
A 39 year old man, Garland H. James, was sentenced in Municipal Court to 60 days on assaulting a police officer and 30 days for disorderly conduct after police testified he tried to kick an officer during arrest. Separate case: Robert Tyson received a six month suspended sentence for violating the prohibition law, fined $35 and costs after a search found a quart of whisky. Luther Harker had judgment suspended pending payment of two worthless checks and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland H. James
W. Howell Street
Byron Haworth
W. L. Dawkins
James
Robert Tyson
Taylor Street
Tyson
Luther Harker
Florida
Harker
High Pointer To Again Head State Organization
In a two day convention the North Carolina Association for Retarded Children elected new officers led by Kennerly as president elect and installed officers. Dr. Richard Masland described progress in research to determine causes and prevention of mental retardation, noting no quick solutions. The board endorsed meeting with the state advisory commission to seek funds for the Goldsboro and Butner schools and Caswell Training School operations. The spring meeting will be in Hickory in May.
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Europe
NARC
Courtland Davis Jr
Winston-Salem
L. B. Bryant
Charlotte
John Buie
Wagram
Charles Waddell
Asheville
Ralph Reinhardt
Hickory
Taylor Kennerly
High Point
Kennerly
Gurney FP. Hood
Raleigh
Association
N.C. Advisory Commission
Hospitals Board of Control
Goldsboro
Butner
Caswell
Kinston
Fatal Crash Brings Heavy Damage Suit
A $275000 damages suit stems from an October 15 1954 automobile crash near High Point Guilford Superior Court names Mrs Jessie L Dorney executrix of Herbert G Dorney estate The plaintiffs Mrs Hazel M Lane of Houston Texas and V Wilton Lane Burlington administrator of Herbert S Lane estate seek 200000 for his death The car left Highway 68 northeast of High Point plunged into Deep River Lane was 59 at death He was a vice president of Crown Central Petro Company The Lanes long involved in the case include Mrs Lane of Houston and V Wilton Lane administrator of the Lane estate
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High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Jessie L. Dorney
Greensboro
Herbert G. Dorney
Hazel M. Lane
Houston Tex
Wilton Lane
Burlington
Herbert S. Lane
Deep River
Lane
Dorney
Houston
Tex
Crown Central Petro Company
Library Receives Ten Dollar Bill with Interest
An oversized five dollar bill from the 1930s turned up in High Point Public Library records. Carter Dalton, longtime library president, intended to forward the donation from D. Ralph Parker of Alma Desk Company. Dalton, visiting for a week, attached a personal check for $10 as interest to the library.
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High Point Public
Eighty Two Scouts Earn Ranks at Court of Honor
Tonight at Junior High School a court of honor will promote eighty two Boy Scouts. Eagle badges go to Larry and Dwight Wireless, with many merit badges awarded across Troops 1 through 55 under Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
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Larry
Dwight Wireless
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Grass Fire Reported on Tate Street Weekend
A grass fire on Tate Street was the sole alarm answered by local firemen over the weekend. Firemen indicated the blaze likely started from sparks blown by the wind from a nearby trash pile.
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Tate Street
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Green
Woodell
Bethea
Dunlap
John Gray
Woodbine St
McGee
Willie Saunders
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Edward Wall
Terry Lee Dickey
Danny Glascoe
Philip Kropf
Eddie Joe Brinkley
Ronnie Carter
Albert Madden
Danny Hicks
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Butch Coggins
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Dan West
Buster Hill
Ronnie Taylor
Troop
Joe Kennedy
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Clyde K. Cecil
Bobby Dixon
Wayne Haynes
Larry Smith
Windley Dunbar
Jerry Chambers
Edwin James
Darrell Bulloux
Charles Lewis
Stanley Phillips
Paul McDade
Eddie
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Tommy Coachrane
Wayne Marley
Reesmeee
Howard Hicks
Ny Alfred
Leonard Feldmann
Chuck LaPrad
Tommy — Ty
Ronald Jarrett
Bobby Lackey
To Early
Thomas Tt
Carlyle Peters
Terry Don Ray Fields
Michael Heer
Richard Carmichael
Larry Conrad
Larry Wheless
Dwight Wheless
Ronnie Walker
Corderet Kennedy
C. B. Gan
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Philips
Bobby D Kennedy
Royal Jones
May Hutchins
Donald Long
Gary Kennedy
Bobby Smith
Dale Walker
Kenny Simons
Guy Carr
Billy Cochrane
Tommy Cochrane
Poses Campbell
Jerry Chamber
Leat Willard
Carlyle Teague
Ernest Hedrick
Joe Canipe
Charles Southard
Barry Senultheiss
Robert Friesinger
Chuck Ritchie
Spencer Johnston
Johnny Davis
David Huck
Jimmy Stephens
Jimy Walser
Tonmy Daugherty
Hal Sink
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Wiley White
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