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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
13
The Committee for Day Care for High Point seeks public donations to fund a pilot center serving 30 children aimed at helping low income families. It envisions a citywide system of licensed centers and plans to start this first center by early summer with costs subsidized for families who cannot afford care.
Town officials urged residents to place junk beside the curb by early tomorrow for pickup as part of a town sponsored clean-up. Turner said toys, auto parts, tools, scrap metal, wood, boxes and other unwanted items will be hauled away. Regular clean-ups occur after Christmas and Labor Day to keep yards safe and reduce hazards.
Campaign activity for the upcoming primary remains subdued in High Point as voters prepare to head to the polls. Candidates and party organizers pause public events amid a quiet stretch before the election day.
Randolph County investigators hold five men in connection with the weekend killing of Billy Wayne Maness, 23, of Ether. Maness was found near the Asheboro Troy road with 12 gunshot wounds to the head, indicating a small caliber weapon. The coroner called the murder the most aggravated he has seen, with powder burns suggesting an initial shot fired at close range.
Sheriff Brown and deputies from Randolph and Montgomery investigate the slaying of Maness found near Ether. He was last seen Saturday afternoon leaving with four or five men and was discovered Sunday morning by Jonah Cagle of Asheboro. Maness, a Davidson County native, leaves parents Gurney Maness and Eva Maness Auman.
Police report multiple weekend traffic accidents injuring several people. In the 3 p.m. Saturday crash June Duggins and Jackie Tilley were involved. Duggins charged with failing to yield. Injured were Walter Crofts and Hugh Tilley in the Tilley car and two others in separate wrecks. A 1 p.m. Saturday collision on Boundary Street injured seven year old Reinaldo Siler. no charges. A train crossing incident damaged a car driven by John Kivett and caused $25 damage.
The U S Weather Bureau at Friendship Airport forecasts partial clearing this afternoon with clouds and a high near 70. Tonight will be fair and cooler with a low around 42. Tuesday brings sunny skies and mild highs near 70, followed by continued fair and warmer weather Wednesday.
Jessie Thomas Wright of Estes Street was charged Saturday with driving under the influence after a pew patrolman stopped him on a rural road. He remained in City Jail late Sunday and had not posted bond. James Larry Smith of Penn Street was charged Saturday with assault on a female for allegedly striking Peggy Smith. John Marcus Carrikier of Asheboro was arrested Saturday on charges of assaulting a female and non support. his case, released on bond, will be tried May 6 in Recorders' Court.
A near record field seeks nomination in Guilford County with 19 days to the May 4 primary. Voters have seen little campaigning as candidates focus on contacts over door to door efforts. District judgeships draw 11 Democrats for six November slots amid limited rallies and lingering King assassination and Easter holiday delays.
Winners announced for the Pilot Lions Club Horse Show held Saturday in Thomasville. Names include Joey Hughes in girls Class 1, Robert Swing of Lexington winning boys class, with multiple divisions such as Pleasure pony Janie Hedrick Lexington, western pleasure Bonnie Thomas China Grove, pony roadster Silver Creek Fairy Melvin Gibbs Winston-Salem, and many more led by High Cindy H Bill Fox Thomasville in several top classes.
IRS office slow as deadline looms with Betty Moore waiting for filers. Thieves struck Herb Payne residence on Homewood Drive during church hours Easter taking 1000 dollars in antique firearms including two .44 Colt pistols two .31 Colts two .36 Colts and a shotgun. No arrests yet. Kenneth Abney 18 Cross Street and Richard Ingram 26 Park Street charged with breaking and entering after nabbed at Grippers Confectionary Store with 15 dollars of groceries. Bonds set at 500 each. hearings in Municipal Court. Other cases include Grover Hunt 47 and Oscar Duncan Jr 23 cited for DUI while Luther Cooper 24 and Jimmy Drye 23 facing racing charges.
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