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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1959
Page
19
A Memorial Hospital hallway becomes a grim scene after a highway 311 crash. Reporters, patrolmen, and sobered teens watch as two girls with wounds and a boy endure the shock. A wounded auburn haired student from Colfax leads the scene, while others are treated or taken to different facilities.
W H Blizzard announced the sale of patent rights for a plastic hood that covers machine brushes to suck lint. Rights were sold to Alexander A Forgacs of Flushing NY. Other owners listed include William R Bennett Sr and Jr of High Point NC and Ceele R Thompson of Indianhead MD.
The High Point Jaycee Jollies invite new performers to try out on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at 1233 Montheu Ave next to Harris Drug Store. Rehearsals start February 10 with performances set for April 8 9 10 and 11.
Jamestown turns out for a village birthday party honoring Mrs Francis Lofft Bevan nee Lucy Jane Hooker of Randolph county. The community note says she is the last of her generation, enjoys quilting and gardening, and follows news by radio despite cataracts.
Advanced registration for the Southern Furniture and Rug Market in January 1923 leads ahead of last year with strong turnout from the Southeast and beyond. Buyers from North Carolina to Washington, D. C. and even Oregon, Utah, Canada, and Hawaii are expected as the Wrenn Street Wing adds appeal. The SRFA banquet, design association meeting, and Virginia Carolina Wholesale Furniture Salesmen gathering are planned around January 20–21 with noted speakers and officers to be installed.
Flames and smoke heavily damaged the High Point Savings & Trust Co at 111 N Main Street. Bank vaults remained intact but upstairs offices and the lobby sustained extensive heat and water damage. Investigators suspect a cigarette may have started the fire, which was controlled in 30 minutes. Bank to reopen Monday with improvised teller lines.
Local council officials stressed directing Heart Fund gifts to the High Point council. Peggy Hawkins said donations to Heart Fund care of Postmaster go to the national organization and not credit the local council. Tom Pitts noted 75 percent of funds are retained elsewhere and urged local mailing to High Point Heart Fund P O Box 251.
Forecasters at Greens Point Airport expect a generally fair, slightly warmer pattern through Monday with today’s high near 36 and tomorrow’s in the low 40s. Yesterday’s high was one degree below freezing, with tonight’s low between 15 and 20 as a high pressure area west of the area lingers for a few more days.
A clipped fragment notes an envelope addressed to High Point Heart Council, with a paper person remark. The readable line hints at a communication or outreach effort but lacks full details or context.
A major space reshuffle at the Building brings 68 exhibitors into larger areas in the main and Wrenn Street wing, adding 144000 square feet of space with over 90 percent leased to long time tenants. Bassett Furniture dominates with about 26000 square feet, followed by Lane Co and Broyhill Furniture. Globe Furniture plans a move to the ninth floor after January 31, with J. D. Bassett to take the fourth floor space vacated by Thomasville Chair Co.
City Attorney Knox Walker mislaid his hat at a New Year’s party and later learned it was swapped with a similar cap. Mayor Jess Washburn is noted for his loud ketchup ritual in restaurants. Satellite Beach, Florida, residents include 15 to 20 transplanted High Point families. Percy Hedgecock serves as mayor. Councilwoman Katherine Kirkman saved on gas but faced rising shoe leather costs after her toy car wouldn’t start and she had to push it.
A brief citywide report highlights violent incidents this week with a total value of $6,325 in property losses and mentions multiple victims and locations across the city.
Firefighters recounted a resident used an oversized grate triggering a room blaze that began when the man lit a fire. He dragged the mantel outside to extinguish it and later asked for an inspector to confirm the blaze was out. No injuries reported.
A one week instructors course in Red Cross first aid will begin at the Red Cross Chapter house at 7 30 p m. on es 7 30 p m. Persons wishing to sign up for the course may do so by contact.
Union Hill Lions Club will hold its first meeting of the year tomorrow night at Union Hill School Cafeteria. President Willard Moore says to expect the usual dinner and hopes all members attend the gathering.
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