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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1958
Page
13
Forecasts predict showers through five days with considerable cloudiness, high mid 80s today, upper 80s tomorrow, and tonight's low near 69. Humid conditions expected to trigger afternoon and evening thunder, with about one inch of rain overall.
Officials criticized delays as High Point plans to open bids next month for a three story government center adjoining city hall. The building includes jail cells and a hearing room, with funds of 600000 from the city and 300000 from the county. Completion targeted for August 15 may be affected by Crissman proposed revisions.
The Guilford County Health Board discussed adding a medical social worker at 3600 per year and the potential upgrade to a psychiatric worker. Dr. Ellinwood noted multiple applicants and anticipated budget impacts. The board approved adding Dr. David Williams as general disease physician for two years and authorized administrative signing powers for E M Burkett in his absence. A Philippine physician Dr Mariano D Bamba will undergo field training funded by the Public Health Service. A septic tank permit for James Greene was deferred due to soil and lot size concerns. The board also approved Mrs Catherine Moffitt attending the American Psychological Association meeting in Washington on January 28.
High Point College history professor Dr. Alexander Berkis spoke on Crisis in the Middle East at the High Point American Business Club. He traced events of the last decade, noting his background as a Latvian trial lawyer and his Wisconsin Ph.D. in 1956. Attendance prizes were awarded.
Final in the series of summer clinics by the Randolph County Health Department at Archdale will be held on Tuesday Aug. 26. During summer, representatives have set up operations at the Guil Rand Fire Station each Tuesday offering immunizations clinics and other health services.
Jamestown Rotary Club members gathered in the Jamestown school cafeteria to view a National Safety Council film on safety. President Charles Roach led the meeting and announced the annual picnic for members and families on August 26 at 5 30 p.m. on the school athletic field. Visitors included Howard Pancoast Myron Folger Byron Haworth Sam Wiley from High Point and Harold Waters tax collector of Chester New Jersey.
Washington report states High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem will keep current air service. Civil Aeronautics Board declines investigation into a single airport for the trio and rejects adding National Air Lines to Capital and Eastern routes. Community interest seen with northeast cities. no single airport plan approved.
A 39 year old Concord man, Paul Patton of High Street, was returned to face charges for breaking into the A. W. Blair home at 1904 S. Main Street on May 18 and stealing jewelry and heirlooms. He was jailed on $2,000 bond pending an Aug. 18 hearing after officers credited a statewide bulletin that led to his arrest. Police found items from the Blair burglary in his possession as he was pawning the goods, though he denies entering the home. In related reports, James E. Edwards faced nine worthless check counts with $550 bond, Wilson Harris was charged with assault with $100 bond, J B Doster faced driving after suspension with $300 bond, Bobby McMasters charged with assault with deadly weapon at $100 bond, and Robert W. Gragg cited for reckless driving following a Grand Avenue wreck.
Seventeen year old Arthur Bowden admitted to Buncombe County authorities in Greensboro that he shot his uncle Pearson Bradburn last Easter Sunday and returned to rob the body. He faces a bill of indictment for murder and a September criminal jury term.
High Point Civitan Club heard J. T. Seawell of Greensboro outline Civitan International principles in a talk titled What Civitan Means to Me. Reid Marsh summarized the fruit cake sale plan from Monday’s board meeting to fund club projects, while Bill Ervin urged attendance at Sunday’s Boys Home dedication at Lake Waccamaw. Attendance prizes went to Jack Peacock and J. D. Ross.
A summer band concert will be held in the Senior High School Auditorium tonight at 7. The program marks the end of eight weeks of band instruction for summer students and features the beginner, intermediate, and advanced bands under director David Carter.
Guil-Rand Fire Protective Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in Archdale with election of officers and committee reports on the agenda. Chief Clyde Wilkerson urged regular members and others interested in the association to attend.
A prayer urges focus on spiritual salvation through Jesus Christ rather than scientific advances. It cautions against national obsession with space exploration and reminds believers to prepare for eternity.
Randolph County coroner Dr Hugh Fitzpatrick ruled that 23 year old Bobby Joe Hucks Taylor died by his own hand around 11 30 a m The Grand Rapids aided youth had been in a nervous condition since last December No note was found He was a Trinity High class of 1953 graduate and had planned to study furniture design at NC State College Funeral set for 4 p m at First Church of the Nazarene with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery
A two year old Bridges Street man was found guilty in the only case concluded by jury action at a one week Munici Court term. He received a one year suspended sentence and was fined three hundred dollars plus costs and barred from driving until licensed. Two drunken driving charges were reduced to reckless driving. Edward Cullom of Norfolk and Harvey Collins of High Point faced fines. Four uncontested divorces were granted on two year separations to Wade Hoyt and Nellie Siddon Brooks Bernice T Mathis Elizabeth and James C Barker and S R and Ethel Mae Stancill.
William Penn High School invites current and prospective players for a 3 PM gym meeting to receive physical examinations for the coming football year. William Johnson, a World War II veteran, was fatally shot and his funeral and burial were held in New Bern. he is survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah Wallace of New Bern.
In Greensboro AP report 17-year-old Arthur Bowden, awaiting trial for his brother’s death, cites drinking as his trouble source. He recalls starting at eight and describes a logging camp incident with his uncle, who died a week earlier with bones found in a moonlit area.
Police search for two youths in blue checked and red shirts after an attempted break in at Morgan's Food Store on N Main Street. Officers found torn rear door latch and pry marks. a Long Street resident said he grabbed one youth but could not hold on. Description: about six feet tall, 19 years old.
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