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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
9
High Point Employment Security Commission data show December placements at 308, up 32 from 1963, with manufacturing down 63 from November to 134. Initial claims rose 38 percent to 1,046, while active job seekers fell below 1,000 for the first time in three years.
The U S Weather Bureau at Friendship Airport predicts partly cloudy and warmer weather in the High Point area. Tonight and tomorrow will be mild with a high of 63 degrees expected tomorrow. Today's high should reach 58 with a low tonight near 40. last night’s low was 36.
The Hatteras Fifty fiberglass yacht begins its maiden voyage on land from East High Point to Morehead City, delayed by fog. The 50-foot craft, 36,000 pounds, will move to Cannon Boat Works for outfitting before sailing under power to New York City for the National Motor Boat Show.
Pilot Life Insurance Co raises the rate on funds left on deposit to 4 percent effective January 1 while keeping a guaranteed 3 percent on existing policies. President C F Stafford says the new rate tops major insurers and will boost benefits for area policy owners, with broader use for retirement and income options.
Guilford County farmers may begin registering Monday for pre measurement of tobacco with the ASCS in Greensboro. A maximum of 600 leaf producers can register, with acceptance ending after 600 or Jan 31. Fees are 3 dollars per farm plus 1.25 dollars per acre, minimum 9.25 dollars for five acres or less.
Many of the boys will make their collection rounds tonight and tomorrow night keeping ahead of the New Year's holiday weekend.
The charter application for Cub Scout Pack 5 in High Point seeks sponsorship by the Junior Jaycee group. Charter members include John Boyd Rile y, Wayne Dawson, James Haney Jr., Kenneth Mazings, Billie Duncan, Robert Duncan, Ricky Rhodes, Robert Burchfield, Johnny Hickman, Mike Davis, Terry Sloan, Robert Barnes, and James Spencer.
An unidentified gunman demanded cash at the Kayo Service Station at English Road and Lindsay Street at 11 45 pm. The thief fled with 73 60 in a yellow rain hat. Watson and a customer alerted police. $8 85 was found nearby.
Most of the city will observe a New Year holiday with many merchants and government offices closed on Friday. Some industries and res shops will stay open due to backlogs. buses run Friday on regular or Sunday schedules. the Enterprise newsroom trims deadlines. and residents plan meals and bowl games as normal expectations.
A Watch Night Service will be held at Brentwood Baptist Church Thursday from 8 p.m. to 12 15 a.m. The program includes singing prayers, special music and a missionary message with pictures by Rev. Darrell Dotson who works among the Indians of Arizona. The event is sponsored by the Training Union and Brotherhood. Rev. Charlie Monk Jr. is pastor.
The FAO says there are too many goats around the Mediterranean, causing overgrazing and erosion. It proposes sharply reducing goat numbers with payments to farmers who surrender their goats.
Dr Patton creates reproductions of Early American furniture by distressing wood and staining it for a home project. Dr Leopold Hays, sociology professor, recalls landing his eye upside down during an old flight, regaling would-be passengers. Dr Halsey Miller, biology professor, hunts boar with a bow, wounded the animal and was chased up a tree before securing the boar.
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