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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1959
Page
9
Weather outlook from the airport station notes mild conditions for the time of year with a potential rain risk late in the week. Tonight looks fair and cooler. Wednesday brings more cloudiness and cool air. Thursday remains likely cloudy with a chance of rain and little temperature change.
Civil suit to determine compensation for sewer outfall right of way in Davidson Superior Court enters second day. Plaintiff G M Kennedy seeks 30000 for 4013 feet of pipe crossing his property. City offered 50 cents per foot. several owners accepted. Judge Don Phillips presiding.
Lake Crowe finance director notes city saves one cent in postage per postcard bill and reduces envelope handling costs. New automatic billing machine enables three section perforated cards for customer receipt and internal tracking.
A clubhouse was collapsing when firemen arrived. flames were extinguished almost instantly. Two Thomasville fire trucks responded to the call at 4 34 yesterday afternoon.
A devotional prayer asking God for patience with slower and faster growth in others. It exhorts concern for frailties that hinder growth and seeks encouragement for others to reach their best in Christ, signed by Russell Hutchison, Bible and religion professor at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio.
Several plants in Lexington and Thomasville Chair Co announced wage hikes with a 5 percent rise planned in March at American Furniture and Bassett Furniture in Martinsville. Other regions show cautious signs with employers delaying public statements.
Probable cause found against Arizona Martin on breaking and entering larceny and receiving after a Feb 17Spradley’s Supermarket arrest with goods worth about seven dollars. Bond set at 2000 by Judge T Linwood Smith as she awaits Superior Court. Other youth and adult defendants faced various counts and sentences in Municipal Court.
Five High Point area men were sent to Charlotte for induction into the Army. The draftees are Joe Franklin Leach Herbert Howard Holbrook Ernest Steven Burton Claude Ernest Moore Jr and Jerry Calvin Evans. If they pass their physicals they will be sworn in at Fort Jackson and assigned. High Point's next draft call is March 10 with three men bound for Charlotte for induction and five for pre induction physicals.
A 19 year old Monthew Avenue youth, Arthur Bethel Jordan, was arrested after a three week investigation into indecent vulgar phone calls to a former teacher. He admitted making calls to a woman, with a Feb 7 call and others as recently as last Saturday night. Jordan posted a $300 bond and faces a March 16 Municipal Court hearing. A second case involving a similar vulgar call was tied to a different investigation. no further link to Jordan was found. Separate reports note petty thefts, including a $30 coat stolen from Dr. M L Aderholdt’s car in the Medical Center lot, and junior Everett, 19, of Taylor Street, charged with a prohibition law violation and released on bond pending a Municipal Court hearing.
Former presidents of the Episcopal Laymen's Association of North Carolina gather next week to honor retiring Bishop Edwin A. Penick, with Penick as principal speaker at the convention. The program includes Holy Communion, a business session, lunch at the Sheraton Hotel, and an election of new officers.
The Community Concert Association of High Point held its Silver Anniversary dinner to mark its founding and honor officers. Richard Jarvis outlined upcoming concerts including the Famous Chicago Opera Ballet next season. Howard Cobl announced strong early memberships and a Cincinnati Symphony concert at High Point College Auditorium.
High Point Little Theater announced casts for three one act plays to be staged next month in Memorial Auditorium at High Point College. In Overtones are Laverne Miller Bette Oden Marilyn Collins and Pat Venable. Tennessee Williams Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen features Corine McCuiston and Charlie Johnson. Noel Coward Fumed Oak stars Iris Hubbard Sr Judy Wilson Sylvia Freeman and Robert Marks. Herman Coble Jr directs assisted by Joe Bernd with Jacqueline Rochelle directing Fumed Oak. The three shows run March 19 20 at High Point College.
In High Point the mayoral race remains undefined with no definite candidates. Ward one sees talk of Jimmy Millis Harriss Covington Lynwood Smith and Bob Amos Jr. as possible contenders led by Smith. D S Neill hangs in the balance as a potential candidate for ward one or mayor. Councilwoman Katherine Kirkman and draft talk about her return surface in Ward three. Ward four incumbent James Wall says he will not seek re election.
Fifty five Sears High Point employees received annual statements on profit sharing and the value of their individual accounts. As of December 31 1958 their cash and stock holdings totaled 316 709 with 83 416 in cash plus stock valued at 39 75 a share. The group is part of a nationwide fund with over 140 000 members. Eligible workers have completed one year of service.
Members of Furniture Syccees Stew discussed the purchase of shares in the Living Endowment Fund of the Spastic Paralysis Foundation as part of a nationwide program supported by American Children. R. L. Brinson Jr. presided at the club meeting held at Mr. Mac's Steak House. Cleo Venable’s prize was won by J. R. Wag.
Disgruntled rural residents allegedly seek Jamestown admission to avoid High Point annexation though no petitions have been filed. Town Manager Charles Turner said rumors exist of petitions for annexation while a $688000 sewage plant project remains inactive awaiting a federal grant decision. Legislative action on High Point annexation is delayed with the General Assembly expected to receive the bill by month end.
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