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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1961
Page
11
The article explains how voters will use the voting machine in the upcoming primary. It notes that large levers will be inoperable and voters must use the individual levers beside each candidate to place an X beside their choices. It warns that party columns are locked to the opposing party.
Dr O Hershel Folger launches a week of sermons at the Friends Meeting on Quaker Lane. He argues the Gospel of Christ vs other loyalties and outlines five key life areas where choices matter including home school church state and vocations. He invites attendance for nightly talks at 7 30 with tonight’s topic Ultimate Security.
Welch Memorial Methodist Church welcomed 20 new members during a fellowship luncheon after morning services. The ceremony, led by Rayford Coggins and C Shoaf, followed the current conference year ending in June. About 125 attended.
The building inspector issued only two new permits last week. L. G. Jones received a 2700 permit for a residence addition at 620 Wesley PI, and J. Robert Connor was issued a 6000 permit for a five room residence on Lamb Street. Repairs added 3600 permits totaling 20043, bringing the weekly total to 28743.
A prayer by Richard L. James of Riverside Avenue Christian Church Jacksonville Florida asks for guidance from God in all lights and shadows. The request covers awareness of dangers, protection through divine power, and faith in Jesus for courage.
The weather forecast predicts frost on Piedmont crops with more to come tonight. Temperatures will run four to eight degrees below normal over five days with cool windy conditions and a low near 33 tonight.
Parents and campers who attended Camp Cheerio last year are invited to a special meeting at the YMCA tomorrow night at 7. The program includes a showing of last year’s pictures and a preview of plans for the 1961 camps.
Voters head to polls Tuesday in High Point for a city primary with 17 000 Democrats and 5 300 Republicans eligible. Democrats choose a mayoral candidate and four council seats while Republicans pick four of five council hopefuls led by unopposed Lawrence Hancock.
Wilbur F Harris and Roscoe Ellis Brinkley face Municipal Court jury trial tomorrow on charges of violating Blue Laws by staying open during church hours. Harris claims discrimination as others stayed open, losing about 125 dollars each Sunday, while seeking equal enforcement from city officials and candidates.
Bill Mickey of High Point will lead Area 6 A's Order of the Arrow fellowship at Camp Lejeune April 28 to 30. As chief he heads Boy Scouts honor society expected to draw more than 500 attendees. Mickey is an Eagle Scout and honor student at North Carolina State College.
Joseph Watson, 29, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at High Point Memorial after a lower abdomen stab wound. His wife Dorothy Watson, 33, was jailed on a forgery charge and later charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Police described a bloody scene as the couple argued over money and beer.
Beeson Hardware Co on N Main Street participates in Hardware Week observance run by the Independent Retail Hardwaremen of America. The local store is not giving away two autos, despite an earlier incorrect listing in yesterday's Enterprise.
Over the weekend three youths were arrested on concealed weapon counts. Jones 17 and Powers 20 both faced $50 bonds after knives were found under car seats. Ervin 24 was charged for an ax handle. Greeson 22 and companion were jailed for larceny and drunkenness. trials set in April and May.
The Brevard College Glee Club a 45 voice mixed ensemble will perform sacred and secular works at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on Wednesday April 19 at 7 30 p m under director Nelson F Adams head of the college music department The choir on a four state tour has made 17 appearances Brevard College sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains western North Carolina about 30 miles from Asheville and is a Methodist Junior College operated by the Western North Carolina Conference Public invited.
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