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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1970
Page
13
Art Buchwald notes Tahiti as an earthlike paradise with smogless skies and topless dancers replaced by bras. He critiques lack of television and formal wear, then observes social order and a rigid no excuses rule with the phrase No to mea ua parau vau mi tera.
Talton Robbins Jr. 25 of Hilltop Street is due for a preliminary hearing in District Court on manslaughter and related charges after a three car crash at Gordon Street and Dartmouth Avenue killed 11 month old Twanetta Johnson of Franklin Street. Ten others were injured. Johnson died at High Point Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for First Emmanuel Baptist Church.
James Trayham, 40, of Springfield Mass was pronounced dead on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital after a single shot to the face. He was visiting his brother in law John Lind say of Abbotts Creek when a passing car stopped and fired. Raymond Lindsay was with Trayham and police reported no arrests as the investigation continues. The Philathea Class at Lebanon United Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 10 am with hostesses Mrs. S D Inman and Mrs. J L Hayden.
Chip Hicks received a $2000 college scholarship from Robert D. Lund of Chevrolet Motor Division after finishing seventh in the All-American Soap Box Derby held Saturday in Akron Ohio. Hicks stood among nine winners chosen from 260 competitors, and he is the son of Mr and Mrs James Hicks of Potter Drive Jamestown.
Thomasville Recreation Commission will present plans for a possible 1 million dollar expansion including a new family recreation center and major upgrades. The report to City Council and a Chamber task force could spark fundraising and potential state and federal funds. Tonight’s 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall includes three rezoning hearings and a Zoning Board of Adjustments appointment.
The parents of 1st Lt. Carl Douglas Shirley of High Point accepted the Gallantry Cross with Palm and the National Order of Vietnam Fifth Class on behalf of Saigon leaders for his actions in Vietnam. Lt. Shirley, a platoon leader with the 919th Engineering Company, died July 22 1969 from wounds received July 9. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
High City Council moves toward banning carnivals with a 4 to 2 vote in committee. Mayor Davis opposes the ban while Yoder supports it but seeks a clearer definition of carnival. Ordinance would require a majority of nine in full council to pass.
Mayor Robert Davis called on councilmen to follow parliamentary rules citing editorials on chaotic meetings. He urged motions first and seconds before debate and asked all members to be recognized before speaking. Republicans responded while all three Democratic members were absent from the committee meeting.
Sunday six traffic accidents in High Point left several minor injuries and multiple charges against drivers. Ruby Marshall George and Clifford Edward George were hurt in a two car crash on N Hamilton Street. Lillian Hill Gunter drove the other car. Rudolph Raymond Jones was charged with hit and run and DUI after a two car wreck on E Lexington Street. Ronald Sheets, a Jones passenger, had minor injuries while Troy Bradford Hunt drove the other car. Ellen Jones Perdue was charged with improper right turn after a collision on Crafton Street near Lincoln Drive with Roy Franklin Farr. Bernis Lee Cochran was cited for failure to yield after a wreck on Montlieu Avenue. Iona Jean Myers was charged with following too close after a collision with Glenda Doyle Kirby on N Main Street near Farriss Avenue. John Kenneth McCray faced improper registration and improper turn after an accident at Edmondson Place and Henley Street.
High Point police arrested four Sunday on unrelated assault with a deadly weapon charges. Howard Wallace Otis Tyson Mary Ware and Ernest William Holden were named as arrestees all of whom allegedly pointed a gun.
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