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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1965
Page
13
Voters face a partisan type primary with voting from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m In this setup Democrats vote only in the Democratic column and Republicans only in the Republican column Independents cannot vote in primaries Winners advance to the general election on May 4 when all registered voters may participate.
Police blotter reports three weekend break-ins under investigation with no suspects named. Detectives continue to gather evidence as the incidents remain unsolved.
The Fifth District report notes Guilford County area bank debits for the first quarter of 1965 reached 1.386 billion dollars, up 10 percent from 1964. March alone rose 17 percent to 497.6 million with gains statewide led by Charlotte and Greensboro High Point areas. A separate police blotter records multiple vandalism incidents, a bigamy charge against Kenneth Langston and Judy Langston, and a series of assaults and auto larceny cases across the area.
Voters face a lean primary with no mayoral challenger and only nine Democrats and ten Republicans running. Key battles center in wards four and two with Negro candidates on both sides and ward and at large seats decided by citywide totals. Incumbent Shelton and former Councilman Corpening are unopposed in their parties in ward three.
Five Republican councilmen prepared to clash with Democrats over a proposed revamping of council terms at a special meeting set for 7 p m. Mayor Floyd Mehan accused the Democratic executive committee of bypassing the council, while the Democrats urge four year staggered terms to keep experienced members. Delegation members, all Democrats, planned to request legislation from the Guilford County General Assembly.
The article chronicles the rise of skate boards as a nationwide fad originating on the West Coast with water surfing influence. It notes Fli-Back Sales Corp in High Point began production in 1964, prices from 2.98 to 49.95, speeds up to 40 mph, and mentions safety tips from sales manager John Vaughn as cities regulate sidewalk use.
The State Conference of the NAACP says sympathizers from South Carolina will march from Allen University in Columbia to the downtown capitol building on April 29 to dramatize discrimination under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The march will be orderly and peaceful.
High Point and Jamestown area seniors not planning college show interest in 20 fields. Clerical jobs appeal to 154 graduates, machine trades 62, sales 48. Ralph Miller of the Employment Security Commission urges employers to interview graduates now and calls to request referrals.
The Easter spell of pleasant weather ends with possible showers and thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Cooler temperatures are forecast with cloudy conditions. Wednesday should be partly cloudy and milder, with last night at 50 and today at 72. Tomorrow’s high around 66, tonight’s low near 45.
Prayer asks for God to reveal real values and protect from material excess. It requests guidance toward a richer, right living and a responsive heart to solve the task of appraisal through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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