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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1962
Page
9
A heated council debate features Mehan accusing officials of insincerity over Cuba policy and potential sanctions. Other members defend transparency, discuss city finances, fire station site talks, and personnel needs as tensions test room harmony.
Mayor Carson Stout rejected Republican Floyd Mehan claims about city finances and politics in High Point. Stout said quarterly financial statements exist since July 1 1961, and denied Mehan’s charge of pressure in naming a new police chief and in the S Main Street widening project. He noted site negotiations for Five Points fire station were problematic but solvable, and explained former City Manager T E Hinson became city building supervisor after retirement.
At the 1962 annual meeting in High Point Mrs Norman Silver was elected president of the Family Service Bureau. James M Randle was named vice president with Mrs Charles E Hayworth secretary and Charles W Payne treasurer. More than 100 attended the dinner at Friends Meeting House and Rev James T Hall spoke on family survival.
A witness at Rev. B Elton Cox trial testified Cox did not disperse a mass meeting when ordered by Sheriff Clemmons. Litton said Cox led the rally and told demonstrators not to move amid a Dec 15 anti segregation protest that used tear gas. Cox faces charges of obstructing justice and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief.
The area sees a warm spell fade as Friendship weatherman reports a plunge from 58 to near 22 tonight with partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers possible but not snow, followed by a cooler 36 degree day tomorrow and gray conditions.
High Point faces a partisan rift as Mehan edges the nine member council toward public critical statements on city management. Democratic councilmen defend governance while GOP members Davis supports inquiry into finances, property purchases, and leadership decisions amid rumors of political pressure.
Dr. Pope steps down from the deanship at Yale Divinity School with leave of absence approved. President Griswold thanks him for expanding faculty and facilities, and notes plans for his return in 1963. Pope, a Yale PhD 1940 and Duke alum, has guided the school since 1949 and remains a prominent religious scholar.
Mehan urges the city council to reveal committee members, report on long range financial study, and provide financial statements covering the period since July 1 1961. He questions stalled items, expects urgent action, and notes delayed delivery of firefighting equipment and related station plans.
A Robbins Avenue man, John Lattie Smith, received four months in county jail or on the county farm for a third drunken driving offense. Arthur Little, 22, of Cedar Street, drew 30 days on the roads for trespassing with a conditional judgment suspension. The court also taxed costs in several assault cases and a motor vehicle theft involving Charles H. McDonald, who was fined ten dollars for taking a 300 dollar car on December 18.
G. Curtis Smithdeal was elected president of the String and Splinter Club. George W. Lyles Jr. was named first vice president and Harris Covington second vice president. Clarence Campbell was re elected secretary and Jack Campbell treasurer. Reese Felts named assistant secretary and Dr. W P Hinson Jr assistant. New directors named were Earl N. Phillips Felts Hinson and Neil Bell. W T Amos Jr Nathan M Ayers Henry A Foscue Elliott S Wood and W W Sharp rotated off after three year terms. Sydney Gayle honored for year as president.
A building permit was issued to William H Albright for a $13 875 Forest Hills dwelling. The six room brick veneered home will cover 1 904 square feet of heated space.
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