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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
9
Mrs Beatrice Byrum McCrary 70 was found beaten to death July a year ago at 502 Parkway. The killer is at large with police files open though no new probes. The case, tied to Mary Hopkins and Veronica Cox disappearances, remains inactive and described as death by blunt instrument.
Drexel Enterprises officials inspect frames at the Heritage Furniture division plant in High Point during a July meeting. Posed are Maurice Hill Drexel president Charles Shaugh nessy Heritage head Luther Hodges Drexel director R O Huffman Drexel chairman and Arthur Schulte director.
Guilford County Commissioner William E. Davis will demand a full investigation into Sheriff Clayton Jones over the resignation of Chief Deputy Paul Gibson. Gibson cited improper conduct by Jones during a July 18 meeting and refused political commitments, prompting Davis to push a board review and possible further action.
Kivett Drive resident Elijah McLean bound over to Superior Court on probable cause for an attempted arson after a dispute with Nathaniel Bailor. Bailor’s house allegedly set afire with gasoline injuring him. Bond set at $3000.
In Troy Michigan thieves borrowed an auto dealership tow truck hoist to raise a one ton safe containing 35000 dollars in cash and checks onto a getaway truck. Police said the heist occurred Monday.
J. D. Ross 84 of Asheboro died at Randolph Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 11 1882 in Randolph County he moved to Asheboro in 1891 and became a longtime civic leader. He worked at the Bank of Randolph for decades served on the Town Board 1919 21 as Mayor in 1921 and on the city school board. He held wartime and postwar roles including food administrator for Randolph County and chair of the county employment committee. He represented Randolph in the State Legislature in 1939 and 1941.
Mayor Carson Stout said High Point cannot meet the September 30 ambulance deadline set by funeral directors. He urged county cooperation to keep service ongoing and form a regional plan with Forsyth Davidson and Randolph counties. A three member countywide committee was formed to explore solutions.
Guilford County and city officials form a four city committee to study ambulance service after funeral directors threaten to end it by Sept. 30. Mayor Trotter urges talks with directors on a one year trial business operation with possible fee increases. High Point seeks cross county coverage due to many calls outside its city.
The forecast remains largely unchanged with partly cloudy skies and little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. A slight chance of afternoon thunder showers is noted, with Thursday expected to be partly cloudy and warm. Highs around 90, 89, lows near 68 and 66.
A dozen Sears executives led by L. E. Oliver depart Atlanta to attend a 1:30 ground breaking for Sears new 70 000 square foot store on the Magic Block at Wrenn and High streets High Point. High Point College financed the 254 000 parcel acquisition and will manage parking for about 500 cars with a 10 car auto center.
James Passmore 16 climbed the city’s million gallon E Guilford Street water tank and reached the cupola after police used a loud speaker to coax him down. The green box housed mementoes and notes placed by local junior high students. He faces trespassing charges in Recorder’s Court.
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