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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1959
Page
9
Asheboro's Judith Lynn Klipfel recalls being crowned Miss North Carolina in Durham. She describes the long journey home and the pain of new shoes that caused the footsore moment before accepting the honor.
Tonight the Planning and Zoning Commission will review an ordinance proposed by City Councilman James McNeill to ban new service stations on Main Street in the A district and allow remodeling of existing stations. The agenda also includes Greenwood Hills subdivision proposals, Tinsley and Stanford-Marley developments, out of city land divisions, Haizlip re zoning, and a street name change committee report proposing several name changes across the city.
Judi Klipfel arrived in Asheboro after winning Miss North Carolina and plans to compete in Miss America in September. Her family described a celebratory homecoming parade with about 150 cars and a reception at Asheboro High School. She will wear wardrobe provided by Cone Mills and may postpone college to a year.
A Sheraton Hotel guest’s car was robbed in the weekend, missing three suits, a sports jacket, a tie and a fountain pen with value around 295. Ledbetter’s Restaurant on A N Main Street was entered last night between 2 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. obtaining a small amount of change. Police also listed multiple arrests including Euell Sexton for driving while revoked and Lonnie Miller for driving revoked with a fake license, plus Justice on drunk driving and resisting arrest charges.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts ideal growing weather for Piedmont this week with crop growth aided by a mix of sunshine and afternoon or evening showers. Expect normal temperatures around 98 by day and 66 at night with possible two degree dips. rainfall of one half to one inch, and temperatures near seasonal norms.
A. Bruce Byerly of Thomasville has been named vice president of Superior Distributing Co., Inc. The new firm will distribute food products to retail, wholesale and institutional outlets and is the exclusive distributor of Southern Biscuit Co. products.
Police say 43 year old George Curtis Wilson of Gordy Street admitted breaking into New Service Laundry to serve time on the chain gang after being spotted attempting to enter the shop on Centennial Avenue. He is jailed on 1000 bond with a July municipal court hearing. Other arrests include Carol Wardlaw charged with forged check theft at an A and P store, James Phifer Hill and James Kincaid on larceny and receiving charges, and two men charged with assaults with deadly weapons following knife slashes on two residents.
Firefighters answered the first call since July 9 at 8 30 p m to 523 White Oak Street. Anise Morton reported a small blaze caused by an overloaded electric circuit and excessive drop cords. Firemen removed the cords before flames spread. no damage was reported.
The High Point Planning Department reports wide fame with mail from Canada, Guam, India, and the United States. The Johannesburg Public Library requests a copy of the Annexation Analysis, prepared during the city’s recent annexation planning phase, and Director Bob Griffin has sent a copy.
The article reflects on how afternoon light frames activities at Northeast Junior High, shaping students’ perceptions of space and movement in a quiet, contemplative glance at daily school life.
A two car collision in the 800 block of Trinity Street caused an estimated 375 damage to both cars and a telephone pole. Howard William Withers of Glen Olden Pennsylvania was traveling west when Mrs Jennie McLendon Brewer of Thomasville turned left in front of him. No charges were filed and no injuries were reported.
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