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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1965
Page
15
The forecast for the High Point area calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Tuesday remains warm with highs around 87 and a low near 65.
The city marks the 75th anniversary of Woodmen of the World with a weeklong observance proclaimed by Mayor Carson C. Stout. The WOW group, with over 700 members in High Point, will celebrate with camps, groves, courts and junior units attending events and the 75th Anniversary record by Lorne Greene.
Tax Supervisor Herbert A. Wood reported 97.65 percent of Guilford County taxes collected by May end, $12,971,045.96 of $13,283,152.81. May receipts totaled $108,275.26. Welfare loads shown include 1,540 aged, 1,025 disabled, 245 blind, and 1,300 dependent children families. Welfare board to meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at High Point office. Commissioners plan budget talks this afternoon. Tobacco growers begin with quality-first sales under new acreage program.
About 550 Wake Forest College seniors from four schools received degrees in the annual commencement. Notable graduates include Doctor of medicine Charles R. Johnson II from High Point, and Duke B. Weeks of Asheboro. Bachelor of laws recipients Gary A. Davis of Lexington and Stanley M. Herman of High Point. and numerous Bachelor of arts and business administration graduates from Lexington Thomasville High Point and Asheboro.
Vance Wade Phillips 46 of Jamestown faces felonious hit and run charges after a Saturday night collision on Greensboro Road that injured a 14 year old bicyclist Willie Alexander. The victim was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital. Phillips’ car showed damage as he passed the scene and he was later arrested with a $300 bond and due in High Point Municipal Court June 23.
Registrars brace for record turnout as High Point voters choose whether to allow Alcoholic Beverage Control stores. 24,796 registered in 19 precincts eligible to vote. polls open 6 30 am to 6 30 pm with no absentee ballots.
The Local Fire Department handled three fire incidents on Saturday including a blazing Red Bird taxi on N Wrenn Street causing about 10 dollars in damage to the vehicle and a mattress fire at 305 Gatewood with minor damage. A chair blaze at 2308 Van Buren Street caused smoke damage to contents and two false alarms were reported at Carson's Inc and Anvil Brand on Ahwarrie Road.
A brief Christian prayer praising God for the light of faith amid darkness. The text asks Jesus to guide followers along the everlasting path and shelter the faith flame during life’s storms. Prepared by Scott Brenner, editor of Today at Westminster Press in Philadelphia.
Local thieves broke into Southern Motors on S Main Street Saturday night, taking about 936 dollars in cash and checks from hidden boxes and a petty cash drawer. A gasket box hid over 600 dollar check. other losses included small cash from a vending machine and a separate break in at Holiday Motors. Police continue to investigate three felonies as residents report a separate burglary on E Green Street.
Lawrence W Hill Jr of Thomasville won the North Carolina Teenage Road-E-0 with 430 points, earning a $500 scholarship and a Washington DC finals trip. Mike Albert of Brevard was runner-up. Jerry Strickland of High Point and Timothy Vincannon of Asheboro also placed, as 37 competitors competed. The Greensboro Jaycees hosted the event with sponsor support from the NC Motor Carriers Assn and Ford Lincoln Mercury. A banquet at King's Inn closed the event.
Six High Point residents received degrees at Duke University during the 113th graduation ceremony. Recipients include Carole Annette Chaarmblee Gilbert Lawrence Gates III John Miles Harrelson Reowmald Alva Koonts Eleanor Sexe Latimer Franklin Elliott Petersidy Jamestown Judith Ann Weingarth Foxame Noel James Kinnaman EKernersville Becky Ann Rogers Mel Mary Zinn Ralph Hill Eanes Jr Fraank Jordan Jr Virginia Treen Yarborough Thomasville.
D A Rawhew of High Point a college trustee pledged a gift to Gardner-Webb College for a new journalism classroom building. The project aims to ease crowded conditions and is part of a $1,225,000 expansion drive led by R Patrick Spangler with about $900,000 raised.
Bud Davis announces the Red Shield Boys Club pool opening for members and prospective members. Swim hours run Tuesday through Friday with Learn To Swim classes from June 27 to July 11 for ages 6 to 13, limited to 100 participants, registration via ext 882 1713.
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