Burrel County Court Handles Assault and Larceny Probes
A Burrus court moved to continue the case against John T. Swink on charges of assaulting a 9 year old, until the October term as defense counsel requires more time. Several defendants faced sentences for larceny, assault with weapons, and reckless driving, with many cases continuing or awaiting trial.
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Division of of Court
John T. Swink
Charles L. Coggin
Florence Peterson
Cleve Price
Bois Blair
Clifton Joseph
English Street
Ralph Cletus Shipwash, Jr
Brentwood
Theodore Jackson
Jesse Lowe
W. F. Jarrett
W. Caney
Clara Cox
Willie Smith
Capias
Marvin Bryce Beck
Ravan Street
Howard Kearns
Charles Carter, Jr
Marvin Hedgecock
Waiting Shed Erected for HPC Students on Campus
Construction of a waiting shed on High Point College campus began early this week. The shelter will serve students waiting for city buses and sits on Montlieu avenue between the boys dormitory and the administration building. Plans were approved at a trustees meeting last year alongside the field house project.
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High Point College
Montlieu Avenue
Weaver Heads Boys Dormitory Council Elections
Lindsey Weaver of Winston Salem was elected president of the boys dormitory council at High Point College in the season opener. Henry Maddox named vice president and Bill Gaprial secretary treasurer. Keith Crawford senior representative. Malcolm Sullivan junior and Bill Dulin sophomore representatives named. Freshman representative to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Weaver
Winston- Salem
High Point College
Harrison Gymnasium
Henry Maddox
Bill Gapriel
Keith Crawford
Malcolm Sullivan
Bill Dulin
Permits Issued For Two New Homes Here
The local building inspector issued two new home permits this morning. Lester Williams received a 9150 dollar five room home permit on East Farmis Avenue and C L Elliott plans a one story brick veneer five room home costing 7500 dollars on Montlieu Avenue. In the past 48 hours repair permits totaling 7905 dollars have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Williams
East Farmis Avenue
C. L. Elliott
Montlieu Avenue
Issu
City-Wide Tuberculosis Survey to Begin Oct 27
High Point plans a mass X-ray survey from October 27 to November 15 involving about 25 000 people via five mobile units. The program, funded by the state health department, aims to identify cases and gauge the county's TB status. Local officials seek broad cooperation from clubs churches industries and media.
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W. S. Teachey
High Point
State Health Department
First Methodist Church
Charles Mendenhall
S. S. Saunders
Cochairman
O. B. Bonner
Earl N. Phillips
T. E. Hinson
Virginia Ryan
Kenneth Geddie
Bonner
Saunders
Charles Menderhall
O. A. Kirkman
A. C. Sawyer
Charles Loflin
Rev
Wilson O. Weldon
Bob Thompson
Wade Renfrow
Frank T. Lambeth
J. R. Boyd
Charles F. Carroll
Frank J. Sizemore
Teachey
Guilford County
Sister of Local Man Succumbs In Thomasville
Miss Beaula Belle Templeton 32 of 602 Barnwell Street died in a local hospital after a two day illness. Born August 1915 in Iredell County she lived in Thomasville 23 years and taught Sunday school at West End Methodist Church. Survived by parents John Everette and Margaret Beck Templeton a sister Mrs Carlos Hill and two brothers Falls Templeton and R B Templeton. Funeral arrangements are pending with Green Funeral Home.
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Thomasville
Beaula_ Belle Templeton
Barnwell Street
Miss Templeton
Iredell County
John Everette
Margaret Beck Templeton
West End
Carlos Hill
Falls Templeton
High Point
Rt. 1
R. B. Templeton
The
Green Funeral Home
Below Knee Club Membership Grows in High Point
The Just Below the Knees club gains momentum as 187 new members join at Jeff's Drug, its HQ, week total reaches 3341. The surge indicates ongoing interest and active recruitment in the community.
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High Point
Jeff's Drug Store
Scouts Share France Jamboree Impressions at Lunch
The Co-Operative club met at the Sheraton hotel with E R Anderson presiding. Roy Culler led the program and introduced High Point Boy Scouts Bobby Culler Tommy Wood Johnnie Bell and Henry Shavitz who spoke on their experiences at the World Scout Jamboree in France. They described friendships formed and tours in Paris and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Club
Revival at New Salem Methodist Church Opener
A revival will open at New Salem Methodist church in Randle with sermon by Rev. J. C. Gentry next Sunday at 11. Beginning Monday evening at 7:30 Rev. C. M. McKenney from Ward Street Methodist Church will assist. Services run each evening at 7:30 with a cordial invitation from the pastor and congregation.
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Joseph D. Boyd
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Arthur P. Wilson
First Christian Church
Charlotte
Joel E. Vause
Leaksville
New Salem Methodist Church
Randleman Circuit
J. C. Gentry
C. M. McKenney
Ward Street Methodist Church
City to vote on $2.5 million auditorium bonds
Charlotte city council fixed October 28 for an election to authorize a $2,500,000 bond issue for an auditorium and civic center construction.
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Charlotte
High Point Banking Head Sees Bright Business Outlook
Wachovia vice president Brant R. Snavely notes High Point's furniture and hosiery sectors have adjusted and are growing. Sixty-six new manufacturing concerns formed in 1946, with robust wholesale and retail trade, increased commercial construction, and a summer Southern Furniture Exposition drawing record attendance. Short term outlook remains bright.
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High Point
Brant R. Snavely
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Snavely
Theater and Trucking Suits Move Through Court
Verta Baker sues North Carolina Theatres Inc for 15000 in a fall at Palaco theater claiming debris and neglected plumbing caused a slip. She alleges a fractured left hip and permanent injury. T A Kemp sues McLean Trucking and Johnnie Pulaskie for 900 and 10000 for damages and injuries after a May 22 collision on North Main Street. Three divorces filed claim two years separation: J H Hill from Jessie Clark Hill H F Bray from Marie Bray Louis J Oberlies from Marie Hoffman Oberlies.
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Verta Baker
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Palaco
T. A. Kemp
High Point
McLean Trucking Company
Winston- Salem
Johnnie Pulaskie
Winston
Kemp
Pulaskie
McLean
North Main Street
Mounce Infant Dies Shortly After Birth
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Blankenship dies within hours after birth in a local hospital. Graveside services were held at Oakwood Cemetery with Adjutant C. R. Collins officiating. Survived by parents of High Point and grandparents H. M. Blankenship and R. L. Mounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rufus Mounce
R. M
Helen Blankenship Mounce
Clay Street
H. M. Blankenship
R. L. Mounce
High Point
C. R. Collins
Oakwood
Union Asks 15 Cent Boost For Furniture Workers Here
The United Furniture Workers of America CIO sent letters to 49 city furniture and allied manufacturers seeking a 15 cents per hour general wage increase and a 75 cents minimum wage to combat rising living costs. Ernest Marsh, national director of organization, led a ten day campaign with leaflets at 18 plants and planned further activity including a mass meeting at the county building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture and Allied
United Furniture Workers of America, Cio
Ernest Marsh
Marsh
Widow Leaves $50 000 Fund Toward Aged Home Project
In Guilford county probate the will of Mrs Mary Bell Burrus devises her residue to be held by Wachovia Bank in High Point for 15 years. If a High Point civic or religious body builds a modern fireproof home for aged white men and women, the trust funds go to that project. if not, one third goes to Converse College and the remainder to Thomasville Orphanage.
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Mary Bell Burrus
Joh T. Burrus
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point
Burrus
Converse College
Post Orphanage
Thomasville
North Carolina
Spartanburg
S. Co
Iris
Parole Revoked for Edith Southern in Bigamy Case
Judge Coggin revoked Edith Southern alias Edith Hollingsworth's probation in superior court and imposed a suspended sentence of 12 to 18 months. The 23 year old former resident of 402 West Broad street was convicted of bigamy for marrying Joel Hollingsworth while already married to Claude Southern. The revocation followed a state probation officer's finding she violated terms by leaving the designated area failing to conduct herself properly and failing to pay court costs.
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Charles L. Coggin
Edith Southern
Edith Hollingsworth
West Broad Street
Joel D. Hollingsworth
Claude R. Southern
Ruth Burke
Cool Weather Dampens Crime in High Point Arrest Report
Docket at lire station shows a cool wave lowering crime. In 48 hours twelve arrests, first arrest was Fred Loflin 21 of 506 Flint Street cited for beer without a license. Five drunkenness cases, two assault, two on capitias, rest minor traffic. four more today. Officers hope for continued cool weather.
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Lire
Fred Loflin
Flint Street
Capias
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Swink
Central Christian Congregation
Jones and Locke Streets
HPC
Co-Operative
New Salem Church
Mounce
Columbia
S. C
State Public Service Commission
Queen City Coach Company
Hartsville Coach Company
Lumberton
N. C
Chesterfield
aPtrick
Hartsville
Wagger’s
PfoRt
Ivory
Parker
REGAL
Watts
Constellation
Marconi
Tele-Tone
Elwood
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