Super-Highway Project Faces Route Impasse Again
Officials indicate ongoing route issues for the Randolph County highway project as bids miss estimates. Chief Highway Engineer W H Rogers Jr warns the right of way could cost at least 1 million dollars prompting temporary abandonment. James Barnwell and department officials discuss future problems and a proposed 25 foot parkway along a revised corridor south of the current Highway 70 path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Nccent
W. H. Rogers, Jr
James Barnwell
Cneaane Ae
Randolphity
Gale
Lutherans To Meet With New Officers Installed
Lutherans plan a meeting in Thomasville with participants from Aras Ralls Raleigh and nearby towns. The gathering will include a keynote speaker and installation of officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Aras
Ralls
Raleigh
Newto
Lutheran Point
Burlington
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Gibsonville
Liberty
Ses
Flood Relief Drive Receives $75 Boost toward Goal
Additional contributions of 75 dollars push the local Red Cross Flood Relief drive closer to 1500. The High Point Junior Service Inc donated 25 dollars while Fire Fighters Local 673 contributed 50 dollars to aid flood stricken families still receiving help after early spring floods. Total contributions reach 1415.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
High Point Junior Service,Inc
International Association, Fire Fighters Local 673
Youth Night At Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Youth night observance featured at the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference in Greensboro. Delegates for the General Conference to be held in San Antonio next April selected include eight lay and eight clerical, with ten each for the Southeastern Conference to meet in Roanoke next spring. The program opened with a historical drama Heritage for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Renee Audi
al Rence
San Techitens
Roanoke
Uae
Gg Ag
Police Oral Examinations Set For Friday
Scapton to corps and general officers from recent written exams will face oral tests next Friday, the Civil Service Commission announced. Those who pass will be placed on the eligible list and then Stoker will requisition men for promotion per department needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceapton
Civil Service Commis
Po Stoker
Man Charges Cop Speeding After High Speed Chase
A man, Joseph O. Witcher, 33, of Route Aecmd, filed a warrant for speeding against Patrolman F. Atkinson after a high speed chase along Glover Road. Witcher was indicted for speeding at 80. he alleged the officer drove at 40 as the chase moved into town. Hearings were set for October 8 in Municipal Court.
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Glover Road
Paman
Joseph O. Witcher
Aecmd
Jes
F.or Atkinson
Witcher
Aeat
Sing
Atkinson
Self Employment Gains Social Security Coverage Starting 1951
As of January 1, 1951, Federal old age and survivors insurance expands to about 4.6 million self employed individuals. Owners of unincorporated businesses gain protection similar to wage workers, covering service shops studios and private teaching among others. Some professions remain excluded such as certain farm operators and specific licensed practitioners. For details contact the Social Security office, Room 201, ce Building, 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Theoersary
Asheboro
Watts Speaks On Optimism At Kiwanis Meeting
Dr. Roy Watts pastor of the First Presbyterian Church addressed Kiwanis members on How to be an Optimist. He contrasted pessimist and optimist lifecycles and urged helping others, noting selfishness marks pessimism. Visitors included Harvey Koonts Asheboro and R Lee Johnson Don Seals. President W D Lewis presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
The
Key Club
W. D. Lewis
R. R. Fountain
World Federalists Hold Fifth Annual State Convention Here
Guilford County received notice that its Moody’s rating rose from A to AA, a one notch gain boosting financial standing. The upgrade places Guilford among elite counties alongside Forsyth Durham and Mecklenburg, with Durham and Charlotte also in the top tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Federalists
Greensboro
Guilford
Moody
Moody's Investors Service
North Carolina
Forsyth
Durham
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
One Day Event Ends With Talks On World Federalists
Out-of-town members of the United World Federalists of North Carolina attend the fifth annual convention in Greensboro. About 60 members arrive, 140 expected at the banquet, with a full day of sessions, reports, and elections at the new YMCA building.
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United World Federalists of
North Carolina
Y.M.C.A
John Haworth
State Executive Council
McNeill Smith
Greensboro
State Advisory Board
Allen H. Gwynn
Reidsville
Henry Brandis, Jr
University of North Carolina Law School
Amos R. Kearns
Haworth
Pickup Truck Slams Fence After Steering Lock Incident
Minor damage reported after a pickup truck with a locked steering gear veered across Ward Street and struck Eugene Lovelace’s fence at 1107 Ward. Officers counted $15 damage and noted the vehicle belonged to S Banfield of Rawley.
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Ward Street
K-Up
Civil Actions and Revival at Hickory Chapel Wesley
Civil actions listed include Steede vs Josh and Tom, damages of 200 dollars and loss of vehicle and equipment from Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v Ollis for 725 dollars and vehicle possession. Grier v Grier seeks absolute divorce on separation grounds. A revival series runs Sept 30 to Oct 14 at Hickory Chapel Wesley Methodist Church led by Rev J Walden Ty singer with Rev Clyde Steele as co pastor and song leader. Special music each service at 7 30 PM.
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A. Steede
Josh
Tommy Chandler
Wreck Dame
Ag Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Paul Ollis
Mattie L. Grier
Paul Grier
Hickory Chapel Wesley Methodist Church
J. Walden Tysinger
Clyde Steele
Local Man Denies Involvement in Break-In Case
Eddie Wishon of 1445 North Hamilton says he is not the Wishon defendant tried in Superior this week for a break-in. He notes the similarity in names has caused embarrassment and clarifies his noninvolvement.
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Eddie Wishon
North
Hamilton
Wishon
Larsen to Attend Air Line Board Directors Meeting
John R R Larsen traffic and sales manager for Eastern Air Lines at High Point Greensboro airport will fly to Miami Tuesday for a ten day session of the airline Field and Advisory Board for Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RR. Larsen
High Point
Greensboro
Eastern Air Lines
Miami
Married Men Not Exempt From Draft
Local Draft Board 42 clarifies that under the Universal Military Training and Service Act deferments for men with wives only are limited. Men with a bona fide relationship to a child must bring the child’s birth certificate for a certified copy. Registrants whose wives are expecting must file a physician’s certificate showing conception before induction orders to obtain a deferment.
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Local Draft Board No. 42
Universal Military Training and Service Act
Local Draft Board
Man Shot On Hoover Street In Jaw Injury
Nathaniel Wallace, a Black man, reported to police that a shooter unknown fired a .32 caliber bullet into his jaw last night. Wallace was taken to Memorial Hospital after walking two blocks to Washington Street to summon help. the bullet was removed and medical treatment given.
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Nathaniel Wallace
Wallace
Memorial Hospital
Hoover Street
Washington
Family Groups Meet Chooses Starr as Chairman in Charlotte
Representatives of twelve family agencies held the semi annual inter city meeting in Charlotte. John Starr, executive secretary of the High Point Family Service Bureau, chaired with officials from North and South Carolina. They discussed the community role of family service agencies and expansion of counseling and age related services.
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Charlotte
John Starr
High Point Family Service Bureau
South
North Carolina
Harold J. Community Chest
Greenville
S. C
Family Agency
Trtanburg
Presbyterian Home For Aged Set To Open November Fifteenth
The Presbyterian Home For Aged plans a November 15 opening with funds including a $17,000 donation from an unnamed giver. Rev. Reid Wall of the Charlotte Methodist home spoke on operations while W. H. Sullivan Sr. reported North Carolina Presbyterians have allocated land for 1952. The project aims to expand to house 50 guests from 25. A bid from Mrs. Henry Koonts, High Point, was the low quote for fixtures and furnishings.
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Mlike
Henry Koonts
High Point
Cash Stolen From Home Sack Left Behind
Lucy Rainey reported $480 missing from a homemade sack kept in a trunk in her Price Street room. The sack, valued at 75 cents, was left behind. J R Vincannon reported a .22 caliber automatic rifle valued at 7 as stolen from his Meadow Street home.
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Lucy Rainey
Price Street
J. R. Vincannon
317 Meadow
Thomasville Man Receives Nine Months On Four Counts
In Recorder's Court Thomasville a local Negro man Lewis of 105 Tremont drew nine months for driving after license revocation and six months for assault with a knife on Hattie Marsh. He also faces a concurrent six month led sentence from February 19 for drunk driving. Several other defendants received varied penalties for drunkenness speeding and driving without a license.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
W. H. Steed
Lewis
Tremont
Hattie Marsh
Louise Key
Wallburg
Jewell Gray Swaim
Blair Street
McKinely Bohannon
Salem
Albert Skeen
Small
Conan Pansat
James Harvey Howard
Fairview
High Point
Willie Martin Yokely
Kernersville
Rickett Sharpe
Lexington
Gulfport Publisher Addresses Point Personnel Association
A Gulfport publisher and humorist spoke to the High Point Personnel Association at the Junior High School auditorium. Rand shared a simple gospel about leadership with God as the guide and urged harmony between labor and management for happiness and prosperity. He noted the United States was mortgaged by Roosevelt and foreclosed by Truman, then urged keeping dreams and feet grounded.
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Gulfport, Miss
High Point
Point Personnel Association
Rand
God
Association
United States
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Truman
Auto Tags Offered At Reduced Rates For Inactive Vehicles
State license fees for vehicles not operated before October 1 will be sold at one fourth of annual rate for cars trucks and Z class trailers. The Carolina Motor Club office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Carolina Motor Club
Motor Club
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