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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1967
Page
9
County Forester John Spivey announced statewide cancellation of all burning permits due to a prolonged dry period with no meaningful rainfall. Residents were urged to refrain from outdoor fires including backyard trash burns. Six woods fires were reported in the county yesterday as the situation was described as critical until substantial rain ends the danger.
High Point surgeons head to Wilmington for the North Carolina chapter of the American College of Surgeons annual meeting. Leading medical experts present papers and take part in panel discussions at the Blockade Runner Hotel Friday morning through Saturday noon. Dr Felda Hightower of Winston-Salem chairs the chapter.
A compact quip notes that today financial folly affects all, contrasting past wisdom with modern spending by many. It frames rising costs as a common fate rather than a personal failing.
A one car wreck on North Centennial near Richardson Street injured Cynthia Ann Spaulding and Geraldine Spaulding and damaged the Hunt vehicle driven by Jerry R. Hunt of Rosedale Drive in Thomasville. Hunt was charged with failure to reduce speed. Police also charged Donald L. Weems with failure to yield right of way after a separate Albertson Road crash involving Ginger Byrd Greenwood. Additional incidents: John W. Johnson left turn violation. Ernest W. Norwood improper registration. Susan Annetle Fred improper backing. Damages ranged from 100 to 175 dollars in several incidents. Police reported three counts of bad checks against Robert Noah and a DUI arrest for Harris Glover Jr. Losses were reported by John Braica and Mrs. Ray Preslar.
Judge Byron Haworth sentenced four defendants to active prison terms in municipal court. Ann Strahan received eight months for maliciously damaging city property. Clarence Steele 36 Bea mon Street got six months work release for public drunkenness. James Archie Brown 45 Leonard Street drew six months for drunkenness. James Edward Trivett 52 Mangum Avenue received 30 days for drunkenness.
Three representatives of the local Employment Security Commission received special awards at the North Carolina Chapter I A P E S Convention in Durham. Manager Ralph E. Miller spoke on The Manager's Role Yesterday and Today and won second place in an essay on Strengthening International Relations through L A P E S. Mrs Jewell P Osborne, supervisor, earned a second place merit for aiding the Hospital Sitter program at the local hospital. Paul B Harris, veteran's representative, was elected second vice president and is likely to become state president in two years.
Prague based agency C T K reports about 2600 people listed in the city get together bureau seeking a life partner. Data show one in five women are unmarried and one in sixteen men live alone, ages ranging from 18 to 75.
About 50 representatives from the North Carolina State Department of Labor and its advisory board will convene in High Point for a two day semi annual session. Principal speakers include Howard Walton of McLean Trucking Company speaking Friday at 11 a.m. on Materials Haul and Wilmer Mizelle of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company at the Friday luncheon. Labor Commissioner Frank Crane is expected to preside with Ralph Rochelle and Tomlinson of High Point among hosts. The event features committee meetings at New South Motor Inn and a hospitality hour at Sky Room.
The Defense Department said Cherry Point Marine Air Station area near Ft. Bragg and twelve other military base regions in various states are under review to end discrimination against servicemen seeking off base housing. No timelines or specifics were released. A separate line notes a businessman’s character is not defined by hardness.
President Johnson nominates William E. Derrick of Paw Creek George W. Grayson of Spindale and Wilfred F. White of Windsor for postmasterships in their North Carolina towns as AP reports.
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