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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1959
Page
29
A ceremony at a shopping center features local officials and community members. The event marks a milestone for the center with praise for progress and future plans. Janet Teague photographed the moment, capturing attendees and ceremonial moments.
Ground is broken for a 105000 square foot center near College Village. Grading started last week with footing work to begin in two weeks and masonry to start in three. Nine firms have leased 82000 square feet, including Miller Jones Shoe Store. 13 stores unnamed remain to fill 23000 square feet.
The High Point Board of Realtors observes Realtor Week April 12 18 with Mayor Jess Washburn proclaiming the observance. Jim Marley president notes Realtors contribute to city development in promotion planning building sale and purchase of property and support home ownership.
Jamestown High School juniors will join seniors for a buffet banquet at the Thomasville Woman's Club Friday evening. Dancing to Clyde Watson’s Orchestra will follow the dinner.
With less than three days to filing, only seven candidates seek five council seats in High Point. James D. McNeill joined Democrats in a race that includes Lynwood Smith unopposed in ward one and incumbent John Haworth not seeking re election.
Ernest Burleson resigns as adult and industrial secretary at the High Point YMCA to join Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. in sales. He has served at the YMCA since August 1955, is a Spruce Pine native and High Point College alumnus, and is married with a daughter. they will remain at 1118 Tabor St.
The High Point Tuberculosis Association holds its annual meeting Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Sheraton Hotel main dining room. Dr. W H Gentry, medical director of the North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanitarium at McCain, will speak. The Dutch luncheon is open to the public. reservations via the local tuberculosis office at 3061.
The High Point Swim Club urges a larger AAU size pool for the YWCA project amid discussions with city schools, High Point College, and the City Recreation Department. Committees study rental plans and funding, aiming to serve year round needs and future growth.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and showers today with a high near 62. Monday trends cooler and overcast with a high around 67, after a low near 52 overnight.
Leo Heer, manager of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, told salesmen at American Square showroom that housing and transportation are being met as the spring market approaches. He noted 3,000 hotel rooms and growing private-home hosting, plus improved transport including a daily limousine service linking High Point with western factories. He emphasized High Point’s central role in the nation’s furniture market with large regional reach and production.
A Den Mothers workshop will be held tomorrow at Em erywood Baptist Church at 9 30 a.m. Henry Henning from national headquarters will lead the handicraft session and a $1 supply fee is charged. A nursery will be available. Tomorrow night at 7 30 p.m. a roundtable at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, led by Field Executive Bob Tye, will discuss the upcoming weekend camporee.
A High Point widow told city council the neighborhood is a slum with a broken sidewalk, overflowing garbage cans by a beer joint, and youths drinking from the cans. She urged stronger property upkeep and timely repairs. Council discussed cemetery space and park conditions at Umstead Park outside Raleigh, noting land costs and safety concerns.
Ned Burr McKenney, former NE College economics professor, will address the High Point Executives Club on Monday April 20 at 7 p.m. at Sedgefield Country Club. Reservations by noon April 18. He will discuss Passport to Unusual Opportunities Here and Abroad. He is Amherst College graduate with a master’s from Hartford College and a former minister.
A 1959 model car owned by Ronda D. Duncan of 1222 Carter Street was found burned in Randolph County yesterday afternoon. The vehicle, reported stolen after 11 p.m. Friday, was discovered abandoned by a highway patrolman and brought to High Point for storage. Investigators are pursuing leads and no suspects are named.
Two exhibits will be shown at the public library during National Library Week April 12-18. One display features books loaned from a private library and the other showcases titles on Clifton Fadiman it Lifetime of Reading list. Posters in downtown stores and radio spot announcements by Helen Hayes Pat Boone and Dick Clark accompany the observance. A Walt Disney short will also be shown at Paramount and Center theaters as a public service.
Public Library reports March tally of 15986 circulated books led by Main Street branch. Bookmobile and Washington Street branches slightly surpassed March 1958, while total acquisitions reached 353 mainly transportation titles and worn classics. Registrations fell to 239 from 306, linked to vacancy in Extension Librarian role.
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