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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1959
Page
13
The Guilford County Board of Health approved a plan to supply free medicines and drugs for indigent patients released from state mental hospitals. Drugs will be provided to welfare patients by the county health department to reduce rehospitalization.
The day trend remains steady with daytime highs around 70 degrees.forecast calls for ongoing storms daily with rain in variable amounts averaging between one half and three quarters of an inch.
A devotional prayer asking Jesus for presence discernment and guidance through daily choices. The text prays to be led along the path God ordains, seeking strength in valley times and clarity in success, attributed to George C. Pidgeon of Toronto, post-moderator, United Church of Canada.
Jamestown announces John S. Pritchett will supervise sales managers for Union Bag Camp’s box plants in Lakeland Savannah Jamestown and Spartanburg reporting to Fred Kneip. R A Thorne becomes Highland Highland container plant manager in Chicago. Pritchett brings 25 years in corrugated box industry including Old Dominion Box Company tenure.
Leland Ray Handy Frankie Garrett and David Allen Lowe left this morning for Charlotte and South Carolina for basic training. Four other men from the High Point area also left for Charlotte to receive their first physical examinations, with physicals scheduled for August 12.
Police impounded John B. Brown of Kivett Drive on a concealed weapon charge after arresting him with a .22 caliber revolver and Paladin style holster under his T shirt. He claimed he paid $60 for the rig. Brown posted $100 bond for an August 3 Municipal Court hearing. Detectives also filed two bad check counts against Kenneth Ira Shutt of Putnam Avenue for $25 and $20 checks at North Side Supermarket. He posted $200 bond for a July 27 hearing.
Behind the scenes at the Southern Furniture Market, Furnitureland U S A cites regional reach into Virginia and the Hickory Lenoir area, notes market share in bedroom and Heer products, and stresses the area's vitality. It highlights showroom expansions, future market plans, housing concerns linked to market success, and attendance milestones with awards for perfect attendances.
Jesse Vancannon, Jamestown School faculty member, spoke to the Jamestown Rotary Club about his decision to enter missionary work through the Methodist Church. He outlined tests and requirements for entering missionary service. Visiting Rotarians included Jack Southerland, Vince Spracklin, John Wood, and George Clark of High Point, and Dr. M. W. Phillips of Thomasville. Coy Putnam presided.
City delays Elm Street extension to Morris Street as an elderly homeowner refuses to sell her Boulevard property for right of way. Officials seek voluntary release with family help while Willowbrook and Broad Street work proceed, and other properties, including the Burrus home, are in line for acquisition.
In a special board meeting North State Telephone Co. elected Mrs. J. F. Hayden chairwoman succeeding John S. Welborn who died June 17. H. Frank Hunsucker Sr. was named director and Royster M. Tucker Jr. joined as director while Tucker Jr. and Williard become vice presidents. Tilden and Welborn departed, expanding service across High Point, Thomasville, and Randleman. The firm reports 34,507 telephones and plans about $500,000 in current-year facilities. long distance business grew over 10 percent due to new equipment and lines.
High Point man cited for failing to slow down after rear ending a car on Springfield bridge at 6 30 p m Sasser failed to see Birdie Peterson Sanders left turning on Springfield Avenue and drove into the Sanders car The impact sent Sasser over an embankment None injured damage listed at 200 each.
City Council postpones appointments to fill vacancies on the High Point Civil Service Commission after discussions with commissioners. The delay seeks clarity on reappointment of James Lovelace and Dr. N. M. Harrison, whose six year terms were staggered and who have only two years served.
Leroy Miller of High Point was treated and released from Lexington Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 2970 northwest of Lexington. The other driver, Leroy Tinson of Greenville, SC, was charged with drunken driving. Miller was not seriously injured.
Fire crews were dispatched at 12 34 PM to 803 Blair St to tackle an overflowing oil fired water heater. They cut off the oil supply and waited as the surplus oil burned off. No damage was reported.
Colfax report says the Rev. W Wesley Lovin of High Point was elected president of the North Carolina Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at the 80th annual session. He has served as vice president for three years and previously held posts in Kannapolis Gastonia McAdenville and Wilmington.
Roanoke Virginia Monday dismissed manslaughter charges against George P. Clark Jr. an insurance broker from High Point in a July 12 highway death on Williamson Road. Eyewitnesses testified Willie Hugh McGuire 63 of Route 1 Hardee Virginia ran into the path of Clark s car making the incident unavoidable. Clark said he did not see the man until he was in front of the vehicle while returning to James town with his wife and two children from a business trip.
In a Greer Street case, 17-year-old Donald C. Lane pleaded guilty to a break-in at Callahan Oil on Highway 68 with Leslie Mullins acting as driver. Mullins received a two to three year term to be served at a first offenders camp after the judge weighed Mullins own juvenile court history. Lane’s 18 month sentence was suspended for five years on condition he attend Eastern Carolina Training School. Deputies later recovered $148 in pennies. Mullins and Lane fled after a parked truck alerted authorities. Other cases included arson, a severe assault, and a separate theft leading to various suspended terms and probation conditions.
The St. Louis Zoo unveiled a new dining area for guests to enjoy meals and view animals, offering a leisure space within the exhibit atmosphere. The addition aims to enhance the visitor experience and accommodate more guests.
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