This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
9
City and County officials meet at City Hall to decide whether to discontinue early payment discounts for High Point taxes. Last year discounts reduced by about one third with one percent in July and half a percent in August September and October. They may end the program to rely on other revenues as the city remains solvent while the county lacks interim funds.
Jimmie Sands Rufus Throckmorton William Mabe and Richard Clary ages 18 19 were apprehended near their homes by deputies on May 28 for malicious damage at a Sedgefield garage apartment owned by Thomas DeShazo. They posted $100 bond for a Municipal Court hearing June 23.
The county welfare department reports May payments totaling 218 779 to the needy. Dependent children led with 3 957 cases receiving 81 921. out of county funds totaled 9 512. Old age grants reached 63 331 for 1515 recipients. disabled recipients 649 shared 29 381. Hospital care 17 598 and boarding for children 11 987. County share 30 870. rest from federal state sources.
Camp Uwharrie Campers will open Monday with a field kitchen and dining tent provided by the Army after an 8000 square foot dining hall fire. Eight members of the 82nd Airborne will assist. 215 campers are scheduled for four week long sessions with possible fifth for Explorers. Estimated dining hall cost tops 100000. insurance coverage includes 25000 on building and 10000 on contents.
A 16 year old Oakwood Court resident suffered slight injuries in a two car collision at Farriss Avenue and N Hamilton Street. Nancy Hurt was treated and released. Hurt received a stop sign violation citation and court date set for June 23. Lucille H Goodwin’s northbound car was struck as Hurt’s eastbound car entered the intersection. Total damage was about 79 cents. In a second incident Edna Wheat Grubbs failed to yield and was struck by a truck driven by Julian Clyde Franklin at Highland Avenue and W Green Street Extension.
Thomasville event where Gray Harris will sign copies of Dawn at Midnight at the public library Wednesday between 7 and 9 pm. Sponsored by the Literature Department of the Thomasville Woman's Club. Copies for sale and refreshments provided. Harris is a local postman and this Western marks his first novel.
More humid and warm conditions expected for High Point and nearby areas through Wednesday. A cold front crossing North Carolina Thursday may bring showers but clear, cooler weather afterward. Friday looks fair with moderate temperatures. Tonight could bring more showers. Highs near 92 today and 90 tomorrow, with a 67 degree night and last night’s low around 65 due to a late thunder shower.
A two car collision near Sanford killed Lowell Patrick Thomas a Goldston soldier on leave age twenty and Benjamin Wesley Miller nineteen of Goldston. Dan Gaines twenty a driver is in critical condition and Bill Murchison seventeen of Goldston was hospitalized briefly. The other driver Joe Cameron sixteen of Chester South Carolina remains in hospital but not seriously. Funeral services set for Miller and a Sanford burial followed by remembrances for Thomas.
The Enterprise corrects a mix up after a Charles E Hill age 53 was jailed for drunkenness mislabeled as Charles L Hill. A separate Charles L Hill 19 from Pickett Street faced no charges. Another item says Charles M Hill was wounded in a street affray with Thomas Street arrest, from Route 2 Randleman.
A Guilford County survey on chronic illness leads to a released report from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. The study recommends a Guilford County Convalescent Rehabilitation Center to serve about 270 potential patients and reduce long term hospital occupancy.
RANDLEMAN city clerk Charles Lassiter said he is preparing a list of auto owners who have not bought city tags. The list will go to Police Chief Wade Harris for collection, with tags costing more if collected later this week.
The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference released a revised appointments list showing Rev. J. S. Higgins remaining for another year at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. Fred Barber will replace him as executive secretary of the District Mission Society, moving from Monticello Rose Chapel in Statesville.
The city planning and zoning commission endorsed off street parking requirements for new businesses and sent the plan to City Council. Downtown parking study was urged to curb hodge podge growth and a zoning change on N Main was discussed but not pursued. The commission approved annexations of three lots on Highway 68 and a seven acre tract near Prospect Street and Trinity Avenue, subject to City Council action after a hearing.
Sears Roebuck and Co. reports 1957 newspaper advertising of 46.5 million dollars, a 2.2 percent rise from 1956, across 993 newspapers. The year also set records for total retail advertising expense at 59.51 million and retail plus mail order sales at 3.601 billion. Hessee noted seven new stores bringing the U.S. total to 724.
Southern Officials plan to cut freight rates for steam and lump coal effective June 28, with 70 cent per ton reductions for large steam coal shipments to power plants and 45 cent cuts for smaller lots. Normal lump coal rates drop 80 cents per ton aligning with steam coal, a move expected to save millions for large users across the South. Protests from other rails not yet filed, and impact on Duke Power and regional utilities noted. Coal originates in West Virginia Virginia and Tennessee with current Carolina rate around 4.20 per ton.
Johnny Randall Burnette, 22, was given a one year sentence for assaulting his 13 month old daughter. He also received an additional six months for assault on his wife Velma, with a bench warrant issued for the minor child case and a recommendation for psychiatric treatment. The baby and mother appeared in Domestic Relations Court as police noted past abuse and a bloody bedsheet as evidence.
Chapel Hill leaders discuss space age challenges to property rights and eminent domain at the Realtors Institute. Alton Stanford urges preparation for real estate work as licensing and law knowledge grow, with 74 attendees enrolled for a five day program at UNC Carroll Hall.
A short in the wiring of a city garbage truck caused a small 8 a.m. fire on N Main Street. Firemen say rewiring is needed. Yesterday a second vehicle fire with a carburetor backfire damaged the engine of Elvin Shadd’s auto on Moon Street, estimated at 25 dollars.
New England Industries Inc of High Point filed a counterclaim in Middle District Court denying debt to R K Stewart & Son. It seeks 100000 dollars while claiming defects in the plant including concrete and foundation cracks and poor grading cause water/logistics problems. It will pay 65339.79 only after Stewart & Son corrects alleged defects. otherwise it seeks 100000 to cover corrections by another firm.
A prayer gifted to this day by Stuart LeRoy Anderson of Berkeley California as president of the Pacific School of Religion. The text asks for wisdom courage understanding and sympathy to act well and seeks forgiveness at day’s end through Christ our Lord.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.