Textile Insurance Firm urged to stay in High Point
Local business leaders pledged support for Textile Insurance Co to keep its home office in High Point amid a Charlotte bid. Textile president James C. Cage spoke on plans and factors driving the move, citing better prospects, and noted concerns over telephone service and regional growth potential. The board may vote Thursday on relocating or remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Textile Insurance Co
High Point
Center Theater
Vance Kester
The
Merchants Association
Charlotte
Textile
Cal
James C. Cage
Cage
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Textile Board
Cagesesare
North Carolina
Tri-City
Texaid
I. Paul Ingle
Ford Foundation
Greensboro
Winston - Salem
Washington
Atlanta
Gas Tax Allocations To Cities And High Point Check
High Point will receive a check for 148305.40 from gas tax funds to aid city streets. The State Highway Commission will mail 6.48 million across 407 cities, with High Point near the estimated 150000. Powell Bill funds are separate, allocations use population and street mileage, and local commitments already set 132000 for Third Ward street repairs. Other area cities include Thomasville 90492, Asheboro 31741, Denton 4965.46, Jamestown 3925.64, Kernersville 12010.41, Lexington 62424.76, Ramseur 5996.24, and Randleman 9969.41.
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High Point
State Highway Commission
Thomasville
Asheboro
Denton
Jamestown
Kernersville
Lexington
Ramseur
Randleman
Thomasville Sees Bigger Powell Bill Share After Annexation
Thomasville gains a larger Powell Bill allotment this year, with a $50 492 share up from $44 906 as the city expands its non highway street network. The increase follows annexation and current street maintenance funding from the regular six cent gas tax. Thomasville now maintains 57 miles of non highway system streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Raleigh
McKinney to Deliver Keynote at United Fund Kickoff
Horace Albert Bones McKinney, Wake Forest basketball coach and ordained minister, will speak at the United Fund Red Cross campaign kickoff luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel. The event marks the start of fund-raising efforts aimed at $250,239 for 21 agencies, with early progress shown and multiple division heads leading drives.
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North Carolina
United Fund-Red Cross
Horace Albert
Bones) McKinney
Wake Forest College
Sheraton Hotel
George Covington
J. N. Rawleigh Jr
Glenn Crihfield
Vincent Spracklin
Gordon
Roscoe Adams
Lynwood Smith
McKinney
Murray Greason
Wake Forest
Lowlands
Durham
Paul Sykes
Theft Case Bound Over For Trial In Superior Court
Willie Johnson, bound over to Superior Court on $500 bond, was accused of stealing $163 from Fred Evans. Hank Arnold Snow’s theft of a car was dismissed for lack of probable cause. Robert Teague’s concealed weapon charge was dismissed. Woodrow Stack received four months total for assault and two drunken counts. Thomas Gilbert received 90 days suspended for five years with $25 and costs.
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E. Washington Street
Byron Haworth
Willie Johnson
Fred Evans
Route 1
Hank Arnold Snow
Julian Avenue
James B. Grant
Kivett Drive
Haworth
Robert Lee Teague
Johnson Street
Woodrow Stack
Mangum Avenue
Gladys Flynt
W. Green Street
Thomas H. Gilbert
Grace Street
Peggy Benson
New Foundation Spurs Medical Research Drive in North Carolina
The United Medical Research Foundation of North Carolina expands the High Point United Fund effort. Led by Dr. Eben Alexander of Bowman Gray School of Medicine, the three year old foundation funds pilot medical research with small grants to state researchers. Over 1,000 projects totaling more than 100000 dollars have been funded.
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High Point United Fund
Tar Heel
Eben Alexander
Bowman-Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
United Campaigns
Foundations
Foundation
United Fund
United Appeals
United Medical Research Foundation
Rotary Institute Set Tomorrow at YMCA
A one day Rotary Institute will be held at the YMCA tomorrow with District Governor Hal W. Little of Wadesboro leading a large group of visiting Rotarians. Ralph Porch of Anniston Alabama will serve as institute counselor for a round table forum on Rotary topics. Officials from the 79th district clubs, classification chairs, Rotary information chairs and club editors attend. Registration opens 9:30 a.m. and the first session starts 10 a.m.
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Rotary
YMCA
Hal W. Little
Wadesboro
Ralph Porch
Anniston
Ala
Porch
Emory University
Rotary Information Committee
Brentwood Presbyterian Men's Club Meets Thursday
The Men's Club of Brentwood Presbyterian Church will meet in the Fellowship Room this Thursday evening with supper at 7 o'clock. The speaker will be Rev Louie V. Anders of Memorial Presbyterian Church Greensboro.
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Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Louie V. Anders
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
Prayer for gospel worldwide mission closes column
Prayer asks for the gospel to be preached globally and for the church to be firmly established everywhere. It implores open doors for entry and urges clergy to minister with faith and zeal, sharing the gospel and making sacrifices for others. Lyndon B. Phifer of Tallahassee, Fla. signs as retired Methodist editor.
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God
Lyndon B. Phifer
Tallahassee
Fla
Rain Expected By Wednesday Skies Over Piedmont
Skies over the Piedmont will become overcast tonight bringing light rain to the area early tomorrow. Forecasters anticipate a moderate warming trend as conditions shift from dry to moist. Highs were projected at 78 today and 80 tomorrow with tonight’s low near 63 after a 55 low last night.
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Piedmont
Two Large Residential Permits Approved for North Township
Two of the largest recent residential permits were issued yesterday by the city building inspector. Dave S. Neill will build a $25 000 seven room home at 900 Parkwood St in Cherokee Hills. Elder D. Upchurch plans an $18 900 seven room house on Sherbrook St in Wendover.
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Dave S. Neill
Parkwood St
Cherokee Hills
Elder D. Upchurch
Ler Sherbrook St
Wendover
Voter Registration Closes October 14 For Nov. 4 Election
Registration books will close on October 14 for the November 4 general election. Changes in party affiliation and address are allowed during this period. High Point Township registrars met to map plans as Dorothy Glaesner noted the master ballot is prepared for printers. Contested races include U S Senate with B Everett Jordan versus Richard C Clarke Jr, and Guilford four seats in the State House with James H Simmons facing Hugh Humphrey and incumbents Ed Kemp Joseph Hunt and Thomas Turner. A constitutional amendment proposed by the Magistrates Association would raise the JP limit for claim and delivery actions from 50 to 200 dollars.
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High Point Township
Dorothy Glaesner
I U. S. Senate
B.everett Jordan
W. Kerr Scott
Richard C. Clarke Jr
Guilford
House of Representatives
James H Simmons
Greensboro
Hugh Humphrey
Ed Kemp
High Point
Joseph Hunt
Thomas Turner
N. S. Magistrates Association
Justices of the Peace
Lee Young
Williams Accepts Position at Western Carolina College
Max R. Williams of High Point accepts a role at Western Carolina College teaching world civilization in the social science and history department. He holds degrees from Duke and UNC and is married to Sarah Johnson a WCC senior and part time teacher.
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Max R. Williams
A. E. Williams
High Point
Western Carolina College
Duke
UNC
Sarah Johnson
J. W. Johnson
WCC
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Chestnut Street
10-A
Lindsay Memorial Methodist
Mont
Lieu Avenue
Five Points
Emerywood Baptist Church
Club Drive
Janet Teacue
State College
Army
University of North Carolina
Washington Caps
Caps
Boston Celtics
Southeastern Baptist Seminary
Bones McKinney
YOU and the United Fund
New Foundation
United Medical Re - Foundation of
North Carna
Presbyterian Meet
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