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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1963
Page
2
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with low temperatures. After a 24 degree low last night the temperature should rise to about 38 today. Yesterday’s high was 43 with a Friday low of 27. No precipitation is expected in the next few days.
Thomasville report says Robert Gibson 38 of 300 West Main Street drove a 1953 auto that left Clarksburry Church Road and overturned 75 feet off the highway. He suffered head injuries and received emergency treatment at City Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed as investigators continue.
A historical box score item reports total accidents this week and year to date with fatal and injury counts and property loss. It lists 49 killed 1 injured this week and 1 477 total accidents 9 killed 664 injured and 552888.50 in property loss year to date.
Harriet Hardee 18 year old daughter of Rev and Mrs R M Hardee attends the 19th Ecumenical Student Conference on Christian World Missions at University of Ohio Athens C sponsored by the World Council of Churches. She is a freshman Wesley Foundation member at Wake Forest College and the conference runs Dec 27 to Jan 2 with the theme For the Life of the World.
Dairy farmer Raymond L. Farlow of Randolph County with his son Bill freed an 8 month old Holstein calf frozen in a lake on his 155 acre farm off Aldridge Road. Using a trailer two tractors and a plank they pulled the carcass from about four feet of water. Officials plan to have Carolina By-Products remove the body Monday.
Southern Railway System names two North Carolinians to its law department staff. J. C. B. Ehringhaus Jr. becomes special counsel and J. Wilbert Forbes serves as special representative, both based in Raleigh.
The High Point Public Library bookmobile operates with no service Monday through Wednesday due to the Fifth Week and a holiday. Thursday routes run 9:30 to 4:45 at multiple stops and Friday from 9:30 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 4:45 across College Village, Brentwood, Blain, Terrell, and Wesley Drive areas.
GREENSBORO AP George Gobel will headline a $10 ticket political rally January 25 at War Memorial Auditorium to launch Richardson Preyer on a statewide gubernatorial bid. Oscar Burnett said bands and acts will fill the program with no mid day solicitations, and the ticket covers entertainment food drinks and parking as a campaign contribution.
Nils Douglas, attorney for Rev. B. Elton Cox of High Point North Carolina asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to stay execution until the U S Supreme Court rules on Cox's case Cox led a 1961 Baton Rouge march and was sentenced to one year in jail and a five thousand dollar fine for violations of a law against pickets near a court The state high court denied a rehearing and District Judge Fred S LeBlanc issued the bench warrant Cox remains free on bail and out of state according to his lawyer
The Household of Ruth No 622 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall. Rev R B Camp preaches at Emmanuel Baptist today. Florence Methodist conducts 3 p.m. Sunday worship with a 6 30 p.m. talent program featuring Mrs D D Mason. First Institutional Baptist Church Winston Salem hosts Rev William B Howell at 11 a.m. today.
High Point shows a 1963 year to date building permit total of $7,837,600 for 11 months versus $8,393,000 in 1962, with December only partly recorded. Major causes include no large school project, new plants in Randolph County outside city limits, and a stronger 1962 year. Major permits include J. L. Fine $750,000, Schoonbeck Co. $250,000, Silvercraft Furniture $175,000.
The name Mark Twain was adopted by Samuel Clemens from a riverboat pilot’s call signaling two fathoms depth. The phrase indicated safe water for navigation on the Mississippi where Clemens worked as a pilot.
Jobs in the area over the next year offer starting pay up to 446 monthly with strong security and advancement. Many positions require little or no specialized education or experience, but a test is needed. Lincoln Service offers test preparation nationwide. free information via coupon mailer today.
Warren I. Titus Jr. is appointed secretary of The Singer Co., succeeding Jas H. Alexander who retires after 41 years with the firm. Titus, 36, joined Singer in 1962 after work at a New York law firm and holds degrees from Harvard and Virginia Law School. Alexander, with Singer since 1922 and secretary since 1946, is a Princeton graduate and former U S Army Major.
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