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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
17
Health officials warn the measles outbreak, which began in High Point before Christmas, could last at least three more months and may be less severe than 1948. Co linked illnesses include chicken pox scarlet fever and flu. Doctors urge gamma globulin within five days of exposure and to seek medical advice rather than home remedies.
The area faces mostly cloudy skies with rising temperatures today and tomorrow. Highs drift toward the upper forties to low fifties, with a chilly night around 42 and a last night at 38. Light drizzle tonight and possible light rain tomorrow precede a clearing Saturday.
Police report ongoing petty theft patterns over the past 10 days with auto accessory snatching and vending machine looting. At Heritage Furniture Co an investigation followed a reported shop theft of two fender mirrors from Neill Motors on Montlieu Avenue. Frank Prentiss Wilkes 20 Friddle Street faced two worthless check charges posting 100 bond for a court hearing. Lee S House 28 Greensboro charged with reckless driving posted 100 bond for a Feb 6 hearing.
A suit filed in the Middle District Court in Greensboro accuses Mrs. E. B. Surrett of High Point of overpayments totaling 760 dollars in World War II allotments. The federal government alleges payments continued after the stated period until 144.
Time is running out for property owners to declare properties at the tax office this year. The final listing day will see the office open from 8 30 a m to 5 p m with a 10 percent penalty taking effect February 1. Listings show a 500 gain over 1958 this week though they normally rise each year. Delinquent 1958 city and county taxes face penalties starting February 2, increasing as accounts age.
Scout Troop 4 of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will hold a Court of Honor tonight at 7 o'clock. Irwin Coffield will receive Life Scout advancement and Mike White will receive the Star Scout badge. Additional awards include first class for seven scouts, second class for several, and multiple merit badges listed for Mike White and others.
Firefighters responding to a blaze at a Southside pool room on Fisher Ferry Street at 10 45 p m found the coal stove caused the fire. No damage was reported.
City bids for the High Point filter plant expansion and raw water pumping station total $1 365 915 or about 165 000 below expectations. The two projects form phase two of a long range program to double capacity. shows include Showalter Inc. bid 1 109 742 for the filter plant and Corbin Construction 150 654 for the pumping station. The city plans to issue about two million dollars in bonds at the Raleigh sale next Tuesday.
Guilford County officials discuss withholding state income taxes for municipalities at a Jamestown meeting. High Point City Manager T. E. Hinson warns it would cost about 3500 dollars annually for bookkeeping and notes municipalities already provide employee earnings lists.
Security National Bank elected J Meredith Jones Jr a Hertford native to be vice president and assign him to the Raleigh operation. Jones comes from New York City where he worked with Guaranty Trust Co for several years and will relocate to Raleigh for his new role.
The High Point College board awarded contracts for additions to Wrenn Memorial Library and the student activity building. R. K. Stewart & Son Construction Co. will build the library addition for 51860 and J. R. Graham and Son Construction Company the activity building for 40654. Local firms also won plumbing heating and electrical contracts. Work begins immediately under Voorhees and Everhart architects.
The High Point chapter of the American Cancer Society opens an information and education office at 145% S. Main St. Mrs. J. D. Wood is secretary, working weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. Officers include Dr Clifford W. Lewis president Dr Max P. Rogers vice president Miss Sarah Holmes secretary and R. Kenner Amos treasurer.
The first scrap paper drive of 1959 will be conducted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Sunday afternoon. Bundles of old newspapers magazines and other scrap should be left curbside before 1 p.m. Jaycees will canvass the city in trucks to collect the bundles. Special pickups can be arranged by calling 23422 or 84670.
Statesville Broadcasting Inc. and Radio Station WNOS appealed a Municipal Court ruling that The High Point Enterprise should receive 388.84 plus interest from Nov 1, 1958 for an unpaid advertising bill. Defendants have 15 days to perfect the appeal. Other actions: Hickory Supply Co. awarded 1 829.79 from Paul Manufacturing. Bedford Sales Co. and Mrs. Holbrook settled. Holbrook balance 255 for boarding house repairs.
Piedmont Dam No. 62 Woodmen of the World installed officers including Lynwood Johnson adviser lieutenant James Regan consul commander Alton Malpass field representative and Nick Newberry of Charlotte state manager and installing officer in a ceremony with W. S. Teachey chaplain Paul Medina recording secretary and others present.
A district community health conference will be held on February 6 at the Sheraton Hotel starting at 9 30 a m The State Medical Society sponsors the event through its rural health and education committee Dr Fred C Hubbard conference chairman says topics include Aging its Opportunities and its Problems to be discussed by Dr Wingate Johnson of Bowman Gray School for Medicine Winston Salem a geriatrics leader Dr Johnson serves on the Governor's Commission on Aging Also Dr Emory Kraychik of Burlington will review community programs for the chronically ill Dr John Cassel of the University School of Public Health reports on Guilford County survey and county level needs as part of Eight Medical District coverage Counties listed include Stokes Guilford Rockingham Randolph Forsyth Surry Yadkin Wilkes Ashe Alleghany and Watauga Civic leaders urged to attend Medical Auxiliary of High Point will handle registration and local arrangements.
Eternal God, our Father, we pray that the older ones guide the younger in the Spirit. Let our examples be deeds over words, visible in steady conduct, reflecting thy way among men. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Baker Pearle presiding elder A. M. E. Church St. Louis Me.
Investigators report two rear end crashes on Main Street yesterday with slight damages. In the 1500 block autos driven by Rialto Farrington and Benny Proctor collided after Farrington pulled from the outside lane. Proctor was charged with exceeding safe speed. Damages totaled 100 to Farrington and 125 to Proctor. The second incident in the 900 block involved Jack Wright and Nehemiah Wallace Jr with damages of 125 and 150 respectively. no charges were issued.
Mrs. P Hunter Dalton of High Point was re elected secretary of the North Carolina Council of Churches. The two day meeting concluded at Duke University with the council ending its session.
James Ray Spry, 33, of Salisbury, suffered a nose and hand laceration when his produce truck fell between two highways bridges on High Point Road near Thomasville. Patrolman Sam Ketchum said Spry was lucky to survive a freak accident as the vehicle was a total loss and the pursuing car disappeared.
Ernest E. Cook of High Point sues Lemonds Garage in Greensboro for 211926.83 claiming negligence caused a life altering accident. He alleges a hoist chain failed pinning him between a truck cab and trailer, the tractor moved forward and struck a cinder block wall fracturing his body and severing spinal nerves.
Dallas Horton, 48, of Taylor Street, had three months cut from nine 90 day terms for nine counts of disposing mortgaged property after recovering four items and aiding officers in repossession. Total time remaining now 26 months. Other defendants include Sammy Evans who faces six months suspended on payment of fine, A J Cole guilty on three counts with fines, James Honeycutt and Matthew Edwards given $25 fines, Alfred Berg fined $10 for larceny, and others with court costs.
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