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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1961
Page
9
A weekend storm drenched the Piedmont with 1.65 inches of rain in 23 hours and kept the sun hidden. The high reached only 66 degrees, a record low for August 20, breaking the 1945 72 degree mark. Tonight and tomorrow bring a warming trend with highs near 84.
Troy Holden, 31, of Albertson Road, was arrested on assault and larceny of an automobile. A car valued at 1,050 was recovered. Harold Hutchens posted bonds totaling 1,050. Other arrests included John Brinkley for reckless driving, Woodrow Lamb for worthless checks, Julius Tyson for profane language, Jack Gill for malicious damage, and Lawrence Irby for assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Trial dates set in Municipal Court.
Rocky Mount reports James T. Ryan executive vice president told about 200 Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association members that the new 1.15 hourly minimum wage to take effect next month will lift the general wage structure across the furniture industry. He cited studies showing wage floors drive broader raises, with 15 months needed to restore normal differentials and typical increases of 10 to 14 percent after prior minima.
Firemen spent about an hour at 210 S. Main to remove water from a flooded boiler room after a pipe overflow. Building manager Paul Casey says no damage occurred. Fire crews also responded to a malicious false alarm at E Russell and Mangum from a hosiery mill, similar pranks reported last Sunday by two juveniles.
Rev. Don A. Payne a former Montheu Avenue pastor preaches through Thursday at 7 30 p m in revival services at the church He hails from Archdale and once was associate pastor of Wesley Memorial in High Point Now pastor of First Methodist Belmont He invites the public Final service Friday night will be led by Montlieu Avenue pastor Rev H Glen Lanier Special music will be provided nightly by the church choir and other groups with congregational hymn singing.
A devotional prayer asks to avoid anxiety by living one day at a time and trusting God for the unknown. It seeks strength for today and to perform the most important tasks with faith, attributed to Mae E. Hunter of Nashville, Tennessee.
Rep. Horace Kornegay will headline a Harvest Rally at the Guilford County Agricultural Center in Greensboro Friday at 6 30 p m. More than 400 Democrats from Guilford Alamance Durham and Orange Counties are expected along with dignitaries including Gov. Terry Sanford and party leaders.
Adams-Millis Corp. shareholders received quarterly dividend checks of 18 cents per share. Net earnings fell versus last year with 35 cents per share earned compared with 62 cents per share in 1960.
Robert Bornstein of 1221 N Main St. earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Emory University's summer commencement. A total of 157 degrees were awarded during the exercises in Atlanta.
Realty transfers show Harry L. Hennis and others to Earl N. McKinney and wife for 13 Armfield Acres lots. Earl N. McKinney and wife transfer to John Elijah Foster and wife. Joseph A. Allred and wife transfer to M. C. Wade and wife for two tracts adjoining Henry Varner property.
Police logged a string of weekend crashes totaling about 8120 in damage with two injuries. The most notable wreck destroyed C E Jordan’s bedroom after a car crashed through a pole then into the residence on W Green Street. Driver Elvin Timber Jake Pearce escaped unharmed. Pearce was cited to mu.
City building inspectors issued eight new construction permits totaling 122 700 last week. The largest went to Roger and Charles Edwards for a 64 000 housing project at 1709 to 1721 Leonard, eight two family dwellings. Six residence permits included William C Berry for a 16 000 six room home at 926 E College and J Rob ert Conner for two five room dwellings at 1608 and 1790 Cook. Brokers Inc of Thomasville earned 9 700 for a five room residence at 234 Woodbury.
High Point city schools plan to open Wednesday August 30 at 8 30 with noon dismissal and no lunch. Full schedules start August 31. First graders have reduced hours for a month and later join others at 2 30. Junior and senior highs dismiss at 3 30. Tomorrow principals will register un enrolled last spring newcomers and movers. Birth certificates required for beginners not registered last spring. Children must be six by Oct 16 and first graders must be immunized for several diseases before opening day. Transfer students need report cards or certified records for acceptance.
Author James Thurber muses on the time of life in a reflective essay. He contrasts nostalgia with present action, critiques escapism, and recalls career milestones from his work with the New Yorker and his earlier journalism.
Heritage Furniture Company hosts its annual summer picnic at City Lake Park drawing an estimated thousand attendees. Activities included softball, ball casting, hole in one, and rolling pin throw contests as President Elliott Wood presented service awards to 56 employees, with robost tributes to long service levels.
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