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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1963
Page
2
Two Cuban prisoners freed by Castro and a woman spoke with Dr. N. M. Harrison during a Miami visit. One prisoner was the second in command of the failed invasion, and the group provided accounts Harrison seeks for High Pointers.
Dr. Harrison plans to bring Borrego and a Cuban youth director to High Point to share their stories in person after both were jailed for 20 months in a Castro-era dungeon. Rolando Perez Rodreguez, imprisoned with Borrego, hopes to study at High Point College and improve English.
The 200 inmates endured 20 months of isolation with limited food, sleep, and hygiene as attempts were made to convert them to communism. A hidden Bible fueled daily readings and sermons while Borrego taught civil law for a Christian democracy upon release. Two Cuban figures, Norka Fajoo and a youth-distribution worker, were highlighted for aid to youths fleeing communism.
A group of High Point residents will attend a Tuesday conference on the citizen role in community planning at the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill. Sponsored by the Institute of Government University of North Carolina Department of City and Regional Planning and Sears Roebuck and Co. the event will feature speakers from federal state and local planning bodies and include case studies from Rocky Mount Winston-Salem and Greensboro.
Thomasville Recreation Department offers an eight session sewing course for girls in grades 4 to 6 starting January 18 at the Civic Center from 3 30 to 5 00 p m Mrs Irene Poppe will be the instructor teaching hemming buttons buttonholes mending and other hand sewing skills.
The weatherman at Friendship expects variable clouds and increasingly cold temperatures today in the High Point area with a high near 42 degrees. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with low twenties and a high around 35, with little chance of rain today or tomorrow.
Clyde Vaughn and B C Fowler joined about 150 appraisers and realtors at a Wilmington seminar last week sponsored by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.
Max Cooke of the High Point YMCA and Camp Cheerio director attended the second National Consultation on YMCA Resident Camping in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. About 150 camp directors from the United States Canada and one delegate from the Philippines were present with leadership from Thelen Lippitt Carey and Ledlie. Cooke helped develop Camp Cheerio in the Roaring Gap mountains and has directed it for three years with over 400 High Point youths attending last summer.
An appeal urging private citizens to support Radio Free Europe to broadcast news and commentary to Eastern Europe. The piece argues 80,000,000 people resist Red domination in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania and calls for private contributions to sustain the service.
The 1963 Southern Furniture Market in High Point runs January 21 to 25 at the Southern Exhibition Building. South makers unveil a broader range of Mediterrane an French Provincial Early American Contemporary and Danish styles with budget lines getting an expensive look. The industry reports 1962 as a record year and notes continued South leadership in wood and expanding upholstery. A banquet by the Southern Retail Furniture Assn occurs January 22, linking meetings with purchasing planning for retailers and factories.
The January International Home Furnishings Market in Chicago closed on a bright note with strong buying and attendance. W. O. Ollman and Frank S. Whiting said retail buyers placed more orders this week than any winter market since 1958. Attendance was heavy, including foreign buyers, though no figures were released. Orders will appear in stores in the spring.
Andrew T. Hatcher, associate press secretary to President Kennedy, will address the Carl Chavis Memorial YMCA annual membership meeting in High Point on Monday January 21 at 6 30 p m Reservations can be made at the YMCA office Hatcher is a Democrat with a long career in California politics and federal service Born in Princeton New Jersey he is 37 married to Ruth Avery and they have seven children
A series of tobacco production meetings led by Bert Taylor assistant agent in charge of tobacco will cover varieties fertilization bulk curing disease control and general cultural practices. Scheduled for Sumner School Wednesday 2 p.m Alamance School Wednesday 7 30 p.m Pleasant Garden School Thursday 7 30 p.m and Summerfield School Friday 7 30 p.m with more area times to be announced.
Summary of last week’s accident data shows 43 persons killed or injured and a year to date property loss totaling 18 thousand 545 dollars with 13 thousand 630 dollars attributed to property losses. The figures reflect injuries and fatalities across reported incidents and indicate ongoing risk and financial impact.
In Pinehurst the Southern Invitational Bridge Tournament drew a record crowd at the Carolina Hotel for a weekend. Winners in the playoffs included Mrs. R. B. Terry and Mrs. Grady V. Stroupe, with many High Pointers reaching semi finals for the Saturday night finals. Participants listed include Mrs. C. H. Allred, Mrs. R. G. Garland, Mrs. C. S. Beaver, Mrs. Farrell Gray, Mrs. Howard Raper, Mrs. Elizabeth Marion, Mrs. John Catlin, David Smith, Elmer Young, and Ray Keever.
A W Kiemme Jr named membership chairman at the Stained Glass Association of America and attends mid year executive committee meeting. The six member group sets policy for the association of American stained glass studios. Kiemme heads High Point Glass & Decorative Co which has served the High Point area for 56 years on Greensboro Road, founded by A W Klemme Sr.
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