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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1958
Page
11
The city reports a balanced budget at midyear with $1,117,641 in tax receipts, 2.7 percent below last year. A $154,723 surplus arises despite underestimating revenues by $8,111, aided by $1,442,978 from utility sales and $69,789 in underbudget expenditures. The Amos Ragan estate purchase for a new water reservoir consumed $125,000, funded from prior funds and departmental borrowing.
Before cancellation notice went out, High Point citizens were told they must serve as Superior Court jurors next week. Solicitor Horace Kornegay announced the term was canceled entirely and those notified need not report.
The Brentwood Presbyterian Church Men’s Club and Women-of-the-Church meet jointly at 7 p.m. tomorrow for a covered-dish supper to support the World Mission Program. Speaker Mrs A W Wells of Greensboro leads World Missions for Women in the Orange Presbytery. Paul Barnes and Mrs Lester Walker preside the groups.
The Guil-Rand Fire Department sponsors a Mothers' March on Polio drive for the March of Dimes tomorrow night. Volunteers will call at homes in the Guil-Rand Fire District and ask residents to leave porch lights on to show support.
Prayer asks for TAQDAY grant insight to live with compassion and comfort the weary. It seeks right words for colleagues and family, and a life that refreshes others, offered by W Fred Primrose, minister of First Congregational Church in St Joseph Missouri.
A comparative city report shows January 1958 construction starts lagging behind January 1957 in valuation. New business construction and residential repairs shifted, with 1958 totals for eight months totaling 801 permits valued at 3.78 million versus 653 permits totaling 4.18 million in 1957.
High Point police nabbed a famed female bootlegger after a raid on Monday night. Officers approached both doors. a guest dumped liquor into the tub as the suspect answered the front door. A quick-acting officer reached the bathroom and retrieved whisky and water from the drain, providing evidence for the case.
Ice slick streets and misty rain caused a surge of early morning accidents reported by city police and the State Highway Patrol. The Deep River highway corridor bore the worst conditions with multiple slides and crashes. downtown, incidents at High and Willowbrook and the 400 block of W Lexington produced two wreckers and a pole strike. A notable case involved William S. Smith, 66, who was pinned by a rolling parked car and suffered a broken leg. Damages totaled about 70 dollars in one incident, with a three-vehicle pileup on Montlieu Avenue causing hundreds in damage. Police cited speeding, following too closely, and hazardous conditions as primary factors. no serious injuries beyond Smith were initially reported.
Local fuel distributors report a half cent per gallon reduction in kerosene and fuel oil with no stated reason beyond a supplier cut. Reports from other parts of the state indicate the same price decrease.
Dewey Frank lin Britt, 39, of Route 1 Eagle Springs, was booked by police on a charge of abandonment and nonsupport made by Mettie Britt. Arrested in Moore County, Britt was brought to Thomasville and posted bond for a trial set February 14.
City Planner Robert Griffin moves with a two member staff to the basement of the Security Bank Building to ease city hall crowding. The building inspector and staff take over Griffin's former offices and plan further moves as officials meet with County Commissioners to discuss a joint government center nearby.
Miss Craver a fourth grade teacher at Wallburg School received recognition at a Davidson County NCEA banquet. After 49 years in the county she was lauded for invaluable service and loyalty and presented a wrist watch by D. W. McCulloch of the Davidson County Board of Education.
The weatherman noted temperatures dipped to 23 degrees before cloudiness slowed the fall and spread light rain. By dawn ice coated highways but melted by midmorning as highs reached near 45 today and 48 tomorrow. Light rain, mostly cloudy and mild tonight through Thursday, with a cooler trend by Sunday or Monday.
A series of freez ing foods lamp making and appliance use courses begin February 13 at the Civic Center. Sponsored by the recreation department and Duke Power Co under Miss Addie Malone Winston-Salem Duke home economist, courses start at 2 p.m. The February 13 session covers Freezing in General and Freezing Party Foods and Complete Meals. The February 20 session covers Lighting Wiring and Lamp Making and the February 27 session covers Use of Small Appliances.
Earl B. Dollar of Midway told sheriffs deputies yesterday that a man who visited his place to buy the business vanished with $200. The visitor identified only as Fred drove a Connecticut licensed car and appeared January 27 before disappearing with the cash two days later. Deputies have a description of the man.
About 75 people have signed the tentative list for this fall's Friendship Tour to Europe, with the potential to reach 90 names or more. An February meeting will address applicant questions, while deposits and final planning proceed with expert help from Trans World Airlines and Eastern Airlines.
Patrons will hear soprano Beverly Bower of the New York Opera Company at High Point College Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8 30 as part of the Piedmont Community Concert Association series. The program spans Bach to American lyric theater with French songs and English numbers and features accompanist Nathan Price. Renewal notices for next season go to members. early box office renewals accepted tonight.
The Spangles of 1958 present a two day circus and variety show at the YMCA gym in High Point on Friday and Saturday with Vickie the elephant, The Shooting Mansfields, Jean Mansfield, Poppy the clown, Juggling Johnsons and other acts. Proceeds benefit the YMCA Camp at Roaring Gap. Tickets are available from Indian Guides members.
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