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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1971
Page
2
Washington columnist argues that the nation’s main issue is widespread back trouble. He humorously recounts his wife’s misadventures with surgeons, therapists, a hairdresser, and a hypnotist while seeking a cure for a ruptured disc and persistent traction treatment.
Oak Hollow Park advances through stage one of a four stage plan encompassing 1500 acres. Parks director Marvin Keith says design for stage two is complete and work can start once federal funds arrive. Phase one includes lake, golf course developments with a planned spring opening and temporary marina buildings.
The High Point Ministerial Alliance elected Rev. Bob Canipe as vice president Rev. Joseph Griffin as treasurer and Rev. Earl Black as president. Rev. Paul Gibson was named secretary but was absent for the photo.
Open house at Shadybrook Elementary Sunday from 2 to 5 p m with a 3 45 p m program by the Third Grade Boys Chorus and Sixth Grade Chorus. Parents and relatives invited to tour the building while a later Tuesday program for children will be held.
William Hollar reports November job placements rose across most categories, with a 23 percent increase from last year and 208 placements in November. The ESC received 450 openings and 506 new applications, while unemployment claims fell 25 percent from a year ago. Holiday events supported blind and visually handicapped residents with Lions Clubs hosting a Christmas party and gift bags.
Local newspaper page 2A covers brief notices and community items from Saturday afternoon edition. Readers see calendar notes, small ads, and public notices shaping the weekend in High Point.
In Superior Court Judge John D. McConnell placed James Oliver Sutton II 31 of Trinity on 18 months suspended and probation after pleading guilty to possession of a narcotic drug for selling LSD capsules to an undercover officer at Broadway Billiards. Randolph McNeil Lytle 26 of Montlieu Avenue received 24 years suspended for marijuana possession and sale with warrants noting bags found in his car and on his person. Samuel M. Lewis 58 of High Point Road drew a five year suspended term linked to a 1965 request for treatment at Dorothea Dix Hospital after a 1964 shooting death case.
Donations today raise the total to 3,240 of a 7,000 target as 58 new contributors join the Christmas Cheer Fund for 1971. Westchester Mall will donate funds from coins dropped in the mall fountain through December 23, with gifts acknowledged in The Enterprise.
The Allen Jay PTA schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium. A Christmas music program will be performed by the combined music departments of Allen Jay Primary and High Schools under directors Frances Mabe and Bill Marlowe.
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