High Point’s turbulent 1960 political year and snow impact
The Enterprise lists 1960 headlines from politics to integration. GOP gains, a gunman case, census push, extensive snow in March, and a fatal wedding-day crash anchor the year’s top events with violence at Bottoms-Fiske and Wachovia Bank embezzlement lingering as unfinished business.
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Bottoms-Fiske
Ben Inman
Wachovia
Republican Party
GOP
Bonnie Gray Barneycastle
New Year Arrives Quietly in High Point
The city welcomed 1961 with routine police activity. Capt. George Leverett said celebrations were muted and no major incidents occurred except a few drunkenness cases, a muddy digger jailed, a family dispute with a broken bottle, and a $50 robbery claim dismissed after investigators found the man had been drinking. Earl M. Hedrick posted bond for assault with a deadly weapon after urging his father home from a show.
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George Leverett
Uniformed Police
High Point
L. B. Hedrick
High Point Memorial Hospital
Everything Locked Up On Monday High Point Homes
High Point residents face Monday closures as a holiday prompts many shops to close. Only a few food stores, restaurants, drug stores, and theatres will stay open. Schools and High Point College resume classes Tuesday, ending Christmas and New Year breaks.
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High Point
High Point College
Fisher Joins Father In Law Practice
Louis J. Fisher III has joined his father Louis J. Fisher in the law practice in High Point. The younger Fisher, a UNC Law School graduate involved with the North Carolina Law Review, Phi Delta Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa, recently received a direct commission in the Air Force Reserve JAG Corps. He earned numerous awards including the West Publishing oral argument prize and a Chi Psi scholarship.
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Louis J. Fisher III
Louis J. Fisher
Fisher
High Point
Young Fisher
University of North Carolina Law School
North Carolina Law Review
Phi Delta Phi
Air
Grandmother Expresses Gratitude for Christmas Family Aid
Edith M. Burton of Willowbrook Street, supporting a large family of eight, received generous gifts on Christmas Eve. Police officers and community members delivered hundreds of dollars worth of food, clothing, fuel, appliances, and toys for her daughter Mildred McBride, mother Bessie Dellinger, and four grandchildren. Mrs Burton said it was the happiest Christmas they ever had.
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Edith M. Burton
Willowbrook Street
Burton
Mildred J. McBride
Bessie Dellinger
St. George Allred
Airs. Burton
Colder Weather Seen Approaching
Last night's rain should vanish by midday today and temperatures are expected to drop into the middle twenties as night approaches. The high today is expected in the middle forties, slightly lower than yesterday's high of 50 degrees. Weather Monday should be fair and cold, according to the Friendship Weatherman.
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Friendship Weatherman
High Point Faces Growth Pains in 1960 Expansion
The city expanded by 19.6 square miles adding about 16 000 residents on Jan 1 1960. Services stretched as garbage routes police and fire protection extended while water sewer and electrical projects lagged. A one way street plan and a new city manager marked year end as annexations accelerated and the census confirmed a 61 000 population ranking.
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Oak View
T.E. Hinson
Harold Cheek
Greensboro
High Point Board
Short of Goal Cheer Fund Aids 600 Families Here
Final tallies show the Christmas Cheer Fund raised 4828.27 with $171.73 still needed to reach the 3000 goal. More than 600 families received aid the week before Christmas, and dolls for next year are planned if funds allow. Contributions came from local individuals and groups totaling 43 dollars.
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Benny Braica
Salvation Army
Big Bear
Braica
C. F. Suttenfield
W. H. Graham
Charles Gueth
Terry
Steve
Joan
THIS AND THAT Follies of 1960 Highlight Local Pranks
Forrest Dates notes lighthearted vignettes from 1960 including a bride mistaking a T bone steak for a pork chop a prank with a snake at a purse and a bogus lead test joke at a police station. The column mixes humor about jurors moonshine coffee and a strawberry grower who misreads tax forms.
Blast Off Rally At YMCA Sets New Year program
A Youth for Christ rally titled blast off will take place at the YMCA on S Main Street tomorrow. Teens from Greensboro Lexington Winston-Salem and High Point are expected to attend starting 1 30 p m lasting until 9 p m The event includes three stages basketball games beginning at 4 p m a know how session at 4 p m dinner at 6 4 p m and a 7 30 film showing Angel in Ebony to close the rally.
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Youth For Christ
YMCA
S. Main Street
Greensboro
Lexington
Winston-Salem
High Point
Angel
Ebony
Square Dancers To Get Lessons In January Start
Parks and recreation notes a square dance class begins January 3 at Blair Park club house at 8 p.m. each Tuesday. Aubrey Long will teach the sessions.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Blair Park Club House
Aubrey Long
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