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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
11
City planners approve a north south by pass for Highway 311 and map a route along the eastern city edge. State engineers will survey the southern end this week while a five year plan remains undecided.
The weatherman warns of possible snow Thursday ahead of rain and snow chances tomorrow night. Today and tonight stay partly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs near 55 today, then 45 tomorrow with clouds and precipitation. The five day outlook shows 7 to10 degrees below normal Thursday through Monday, with a sharp Friday drop and continued cold into the weekend. Precipitation expected mostly as showers Thursday and again around Monday, with a predicted low of 36 tonight. Yesterday’s high was 55 and the low last night 31.
Guilford County commissioners authorize a study by architect W L Freeman to assess relocating the High Point health and welfare offices into the county building at S Main and W Green. Current offices are Montlieu Ave and 108 W Green St. A final decision awaits Freeman's findings and consultation with health and welfare boards.
In Guilford Superior Court counterclaims total 52 250 in damages from an auto rack collision in High Point on Oct 27. Pilot Freight Carriers seeks 750 for a damaged tractor-trailer. Richard Johnson claims 50 000 for injuries and 1 500 for a car. Kayser Roth Hosiery seeks 20 000 from Walser Hosiery and moves to dismiss Walser’s 20 000 breach suit. Walser alleges May 27 contract to supply 10 000 dozen seamless Leotards. Kayser-Roth says Walser breached delivery schedules and goods were faulty, harming its business.
Hor neytown volunteers host a bingo night at the fire station Friday starting 7 30 p m with prizes for winners and games ending at 9 30 p m.
Piedmont Savings and Loan Association announced a strong 1960 year in its annual stockholders report. Assets rose to 589 308 93 with mortgages 583 963 69 savings 498 933 68 reserves 32 760 80. Henry V Koonts elected president for 1961. Blake T Thompson VP. W D Lee Jr secretary treasurer. Thelma C Byers assistant secretary.
William L. Osteen of Greensboro, the first Guilford County Republican elected to the State House in 33 years, aims for minority leader amid backing from local GOP leaders. James Snyder of Lexington and Dan Simpson of Morganton also show interest in the leadership race.
Police recovered a car stolen from the Anvil Branch parking lot on S Hamilton Street between 5 15 p m and 9 p m Monday The vehicle owned by William Proctor of W State Street was found yesterday in the 300 block of Richardson Street and returned to its owner No arrests have been made and the investigation continues A second theft was reported at the Sheraton Hotel hubcaps valued at 15 dollars were removed from another vehicle yesterday by Fred Hollifield of the hotel
Fazlollah Hashemi, 34, an Iranian Interior Ministry adviser, visits High Point to study its independent electrical distribution. He will report back after a six month tour of American cities, including Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and New York.
A pedestrian, a house, and two cars were involved in separate crashes. Mrs Bessie Mae Caldwell was knocked down at N Main Street and Westwood Avenue. she was treated and released with no fracture. A second crash sent a car into a house on Harrison Street. damage to the car was about 250 dollars and the house needs 100 dollars in repairs. A final collision at Centennial and Woodrow avenues damaged both vehicles. Miss Teague was cited for failing to yield.
Randolph Davidson and Guilford counties report small weekend rainfall that helped crops but not enough to relieve drought concerns. Agents warn a warmer, wetter pattern in February could boost top dressing of small grain and alfalfa while hay shortages grow for dairy and cattle sectors.
A prayer asking for grace to face uncurable illness and social ills with trust in God. The speaker cites Christ and hopes for future change, signed by Richard L James of Riverside Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville Florida.
The Northern Piedmont Area Development Association will hold its first meeting of the year January 31 at noon at the Mayfair Cafeteria Greensboro. Division chairs will present 1961 work programs covering projects goals and objectives.
Fourteen divorces were granted yesterday in Municipal Court during the January jury term first session. Grounds were two year separations. Names include Mary Ruth McDaniel and Walter Clifton McDaniel. Willie Matthews and David F. Matthews. Melvin Johnson and Ruth Johnson. and others.
William L. Shirer, famed World War II news broadcaster and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, will deliver a speech at Temple Emmanuel in Greensboro on Sunday at 8 p.m. Leonard Kaplan and Arnold Aronson handle ticket arrangements in High Point.
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