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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1959
Page
13
City councilmen weigh bids for police and firefighter wardrobes after last year’s clashes over contractor choice. The low Miami firm won despite calls for a local tailor, and officers complained about fit after the uniforms arrived. A second vote on a motor grader for public works followed the bids.
Peggy Jean Davis, a rising senior at High Point College, earns a scholarship after maintaining a Magna Cum Laude level average and a grade point average of 2.77 over her first three years.
City traffic engineer E L Walker Jr said the stop light at the State street intersection will be replaced and the area likely repaired before school opens. The traffic light has been removed for the work.
Roy D. Moore, director of the Charlotte FBI division, told the High Point Optimist Club the bureau operates with fewer agents than Chicago police but has solved a Denver sabotage that caused a 44 fatal plane crash. He noted Charlotte division’s strong arrest record and Steve Steffan was named Optimist of the Month for his Sports Almanac effort. new member Raeford Yarborough joined the club.
M H Shaw of 8 Hamilton Street was ordered to repay two worthless checks and cover court costs. Checks were written on High Point Savings and Trust Co totaling 197.38 to George R McNeil and 24.67 to W H Wilkes. Additionally Ray Hartley 18 and Albert C Kirby 24 faced disorderly conduct charges with Hartley fined 10 and Kirby signing the warrant. Ralph B Wilson 19 received 60 days suspended for reckless driving with 50 court costs and license restrictions. Hunt to pay court costs on violations.
A conference on Evangelism for North Carolina Quaker ministers and Friends will be held at Quaker Lake near Climax. Participants include Dr H H McConnell of the National Council of Churches and Norman Young. Sessions start at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m daily with Young leading worship at 10 a m and 5 30 p m. The event closes at noon on Thursday September 3.
Members of Trophy Council 29 and Mechanicsville Council 347 will meet tomorrow night to vote on erecting a building for the Junior Order United American Mechanics. The joint meeting will be at Trophy Council 29 Hall on East Commerce Street opposite City Hall at 7 30 p m.
Greensboro area eyed a $32 million regional shopping center on Highway 29 A between Greensboro and Groometown with 470 acres for expansion. Developer Joseph Koury of Kirkman & Koury led the project alongside Robbins & Weill planning a 175,000 square foot center on 70 acres with future growth, a 30 unit motel, department store, supermarkets, hardware and dress shops. A surrounding 400 acre area near Free man Mill Road is planned for tracts, a park with pool, churches and other facilities.
Mrs Avon Hall of 1200 E Homestead Ave reported a box camera was stolen from her car parked on Mangum Avenue. The thieves damaged the dashboard cigarette lighter valued at five dollars in addition to taking the camera.
ARCHDALE The summer health clinic sponsored by the Randolph County Health Department and held each Tuesday afternoon at the Guil-Rand Fire Department ends for the season.
The Hines family reunion will be held Sunday at the home of R. C. Craver on Westover Drive in High Point.
Wilton E. Hartzler interim head of the Southeastern AFSC Regional Office and B Tartt Bell executive secretary with UN programs are to be honored at a YMCA dinner at 7 p.m. Municipal Court Judge Byron Haworth chairs. Hartzler, a Bluffton College alum, has a Chicago religious education master's and eight years with AFSC in Portland.
Public Welfare plans a fund drive to raise support for junior and senior colleges. About 700 state corporations will be asked to contribute to a foundation fund distributing money to 27 schools. The drive starts this fall and ends next spring. last year 200 firms contributed. The foundation, formed in 1953, seeks industrial involvement in private higher education.
Thomasville educators will join the local North Carolina Education Association chapter for a luncheon at the Woman's Club Friday at noon. The annual event will recognize teachers across Thomasville schools.
Dr Dennis H Cooke president of High Point College will address the city and county teachers in Stuart Virginia Friday at 11 a m. He was invited to speak in a joint opening session to begin the new school year.
Trinity principal announces opening day for Trinity Schools next Monday with orientation and student registration. Half day for students first day, full day on Tuesday, teacher orientation Friday. New elementary and high school teachers named, including Mrs Muriel R Young and Francis C Booze.
Jamestown Rotarians attended a talk by Dr. J. E. Rawlinson pastor of First Baptist Church High Point. Names mentioned include Julian Green Thomasville Ernest McCall and Vince Spracklin High Point as attendees at the meeting.
Bureau officials say rain is likely by the weekend and temperatures will rise into the mid 90s for this afternoon and tomorrow. Last night’s low was 71 and tonight’s is expected to be 70. The remainder of the week looks hot and humid with cloudy skies.
A recent surge in accidents alarms authorities as clerks report low negligence. Over 70 reportable crashes occurred in the first 20 days of August with additional incidents in the last six days. Peak danger seen between 2 and 7 p.m. during hottest hours.
Charles Henry Kennedy, 21, was ordered to pay 2500 to Davidson Superior Court for the use of the family of Helen Trulove, a girl killed in a car wreck near Midland Street and Council. Kennedy faced involuntary manslaughter charges and must cover court costs and refrain from further action during suspension.
The Sowers family reunion will take place Sunday at 12 30 p m at the City Park picnic shelter in Thomasville. A business session will follow the picnic lunch.
City plans negotiations on four land tracts for new and relocated fire stations in annexed areas. Appraisals by local realtors prepared for council, with Oak View volunteer unit negotiations under way. Headquarters near downtown. No 6 retained south of new corporate line. three new stations needed alongside six existing units.
High Pointer Judge set a $5 000 bond for Wiley's appearance on September 2 for a preliminary hearing on the unlawful flight charge. Wiley, held in Guilford County jail, was initially charged with illegal seizure on July 29 of the girl, later amended to kidnapping. The girl said she was held against her will and later called a taxi to return to Richmond. She knew Wiley slightly.
Members of the Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 674 and their families will gather at the Dallas Club house on Kivett Drive tomorrow for the lodge's annual picnic and outing. Roy B. Culler Jr., master, said that the festivities would start at 6:30 p.m. Plans are for those taking part to enjoy boating, fishing.
A devotional prayer quote attributed to James Ross McCain of Decatur Georgia tags God’s majesty and creation. It ends with an Amen and expresses praise and confidence in Jesus Christ.
William Harlow Mason is held on 2500 bond in the county jail awaiting a hearing in Domestic Relations Court on a more recent attack. Ruth Mason suffered severe injuries in the June 28 assault and lingered in critical condition at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem before returning home. Authorities had bound Mason over for Superior Court trial on the June 28 felonious assault after a Municipal Court finding of probable cause.
Hames Parker of the Southern Bp Syndicate spoke to the High Point Civitan Club about his hometown Union in a humorous talk. Dr. Charles Horton introduced the speaker as program director. The club expects 200 pounds of Claxton Fruit Cake for samples to aid fall and winter sales for project funding. Homer H. Richards attended as a guest. attendance prizes went to Phil Dixon and Bill Gordon.
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