Counties Draft Dam Plan for Yadkin River Project
Delegates from 18 area cities and counties discuss forming a public water authority to develop Yadkin River resources. A proposed 8 million dollar dam west of North Wilkesboro aims to meet flood control goals, with local boards to raise a million for participation by Jan 1. Next meeting set for Oct 3 in Winston-Salem.
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Winston-Salem
Robert E. Lee Hotel
Guilford
Forsyth
Davidson
Wilkes
Davie
Stanly
Surry
Yadkin
Rowan
Yadkin River
North Wilkesboro
U.S Corps of Engineers
Winston- Salem
Postmen Collect 2000 In Drive For Retarded Children
The City Letter Carriers Association reports 2007.75 raised in a week long drive to aid retarded children. Carriers auxiliaries and some parents canvassed the city while actor Andy Griffith opened the campaign. About half the funds stay local for the association chapter and the rest supports Graylyn School in Winston Salem.
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City Letter Carriers Association
Andy Griffith
Association For Retarded Children
The
Children’s Association
Graylyn School For
Winston - Salem
George Elder
National Association of Letter Carrier
Vern Clayton
Bob Deviney
Truck In Three Vehicle Crash On Old Rawley Road
A three vehicle wreck on Old Rawley Road south of the city yesterday afternoon left passenger F Logan with a cut right arm. Lowrey’s truck and Parrist’s car were totaled while the parked truck incurred minor damage. Highway patrol details indicate High Point area drivers were involved.
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Thomasivue
Old Rawley Road
Highway Patrol
Homestead Avenue
High Point
Ate Anes Bae G. Kennedy
Wadened
Lowrey
John Charles Parrist
Zane Donen Gee See
Parrist
Lowrey’s Auto
F. Logan
Lowrey’s
Traveller Sees Rising Anti Russian Feeling in Europe
Boston businessman Mark Bortman, head of the People-to-People civic committee, reports a "cold, cold anger against the Russians" in Europe after his 18th trip abroad since 1956. He says anger grows near Russian borders and questions why Communists seek peace while creating crises.
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Boston
Europe
Mark Bortman
Eisenhower
Crusade Bound Field Burn Clears Cane Surplus Leaves
A historical note describes ritual burning of a sugar cane field to remove surplus leaves before harvest. The practice traces to ancient customs and references the Greek influence and Sierra Blanca peak, which rises 12 003 feet in southern New Mexico.
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Sierra Blanca
New Mexico
Trespassing Charges In Early Evening Incident
Police reported trespassing arrests for Robert Ray Kennedy 22 of S Main Street and Thomas H Gilbert 45 of Grace Street after complaints by Peggy Benson and R L Sellers. Gilbert posted 200 bond Kennedy 50 bond and both ordered to appear in Municipal Court Monday for hearings. Reckless driving charges followed against Donnie Lee Long 23 of W Green Street and Jay Elwood Cox 26 of Route 3 with Long also charged with violation of city beer and wine law.
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Robert Ray Kennedy
S. Main Street
Thomas H. Gilbert
Grace Street
Peggy Benson
Gilbert
R. L. Sellers
Tomlinson Street
Kennedy
Donnie Lee Long
W. Green Street
Jay Elwood Cox
Route 3
Long
Weather and labor notes from a period page
The forecast calls for a cool low around 50 and a windy cooler day with a high near 78. Labor data show about one third of the U S workforce is women, with over half married. Finance reports a bond for a Monday hearing and another for an October hearing, while yesterday’s high reached 87 and low 54. A mild outlook for Monday is forecast.
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Helene
United States
Pigeon Drinks Without Lifting Head at Water
The note describes a pigeon that can drink by sinking its bill into water without tilting its head. It also mentions the Reversible Falls on the Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada.
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Saint John River
New Brunswick
Canada
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High Point Enterprise
Oak View
Lotte
David Cox
Young In
Jersey
Buster
Moordale
John T. Ellis & CO
Susan Thomas
John T. Ellis
Ladies
S. Main St
Y.M.C.A
St. Main St
Saturday Evening Post
Good Housekeeping
McCall’s
Miracle
Copenhagen
Young's
TODAY
Family Weekly
Young’s Furniture & Rug CO
N. Main ST
Tulip
Daffodil — Hyacinth
N. Wrenn ST
Best Buy
Melba
Dowdie Oremner
Night Stand
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