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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
11
Ed Poovey of City Fuel Co. says Southern Railway seeking lower freight rates on coal will not lower home prices. Southern ships about two percent of coal, mostly not domestic, so local dealers see little impact. Retail price cuts come from wholesalers and price trends suggest next winter’s prices will be similar to this winter.
William James Gregory longtime Yows Funeral Home assistant manager died after a heart attack early today at High Point Hospital. He served 40 years in the Army and is survived by his wife Bessie Seaford Gregory and son Bill Jr. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. at Yows Chapel with interment at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Forty four students met the requirements for the Dean's List at High Point College in the second semester. Criteria include a 2.5 GPA or higher with no grade below C. Readers include Barbara Ayers Stuart VA Paul Atwell Mooresville Beasley Randleman Bowers High Point Carter Winston-Salem Crowley Tampa Vance Davis Hot Springs Davis Lincolnton Davis Gastonia Deal Mooresville Deaton Delk Lexington Deskins Greensboro Dodson Madison Freeze Kannapolis Groome High Point Gusler Ferrum Hall Eton Hedgecock High Point Hilliard High Point Holt Troy Lloyd High Point Macon Greensboro Macon Asheboro Martin Thomasville Moss Gastonia Nifong Winston-Salem Norton Franklinville Record Kernersville Redding Rancho Ridenhour Concord Robertson High Point Sheffield Sillman Greensboro Stroupe High Point Tate High Point Walker Thomasville Westmoreland Thomasville Yates Thomasville Young Mebane.
A flooded oil stove at 214 Maple Street caused a single alarm yesterday. Firefighters responded with no damage reported after the 3:15 p.m. call.
A Cheverly Maryland minister Roy H Stetler Jr offers a closing prayer asking for quiet time with God to gain daily strength then guidance into righteous paths where acts of kindness and mercy meet human needs through Jesus Christ Amen
High Point and county officials discussed using a jointly owned downtown tract near city hall for a federally funded bomb shelter. The three story building would house a fallout shelter with three feet of dirt cover and could serve as city county offices with underground parking. Costs split $600,000 by the city and $300,000 by the county, with bids to be opened around September 1. Plans also include a central animal shelter shared among the three units.
The Chamber of Commerce safety drive last week netted 6,291 vehicles, far short of the 10,000 target. Bill Freeman said traffic through the S Main Street overpass lane stayed full, with 1,046 cars and 112 trucks failing inspection. Jaycees and Boy Scouts aided as traffic officers urged stops for a 40 second check. Last year’s five day drive inspected nearly 10,000 cars.
Archie C. Enzler, 45, used a paint spraying gun in his ear to test it. An emergency hospital steward and a doctor took turns cleaning the paint from his ear after the device proved to be functioning.
May fire losses reached 12388 with 39 alarms in May down from 57 in April. Major loss centered on a four family apartment at 326 W Russell St razed May 25 with 5380 building loss and 2000 contents loss.
Coy Bell, 39, captured in High Point North Carolina faces charges of aggravated kidnapping rape armed robbery and aggravated kidnapping in East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana Parishes. Bell admitted the crimes to authorities claiming the rape and robbery occurred in East Feliciana Parish and the kidnapping in East Baton Rouge Parish. He said the victim was lured with a false job offer and that he took 26 dollars from her purse. Eleven rapes have been reported in the parish in three months. Bell waived extradition and was returned to Louisiana after arrest.
One block of S Wrenn Street will be closed all of next week for crosswalk construction at the new furniture market building. Workmen begin Monday installing steel girders to connect the old and new structures. Traffic rerouted via Willowbrook Main and Hamilton. crosswalks will link the seven story east side building with the rear main building.
The Rev and Mrs Charles A Allen Jr of Wade seek appointment for mission service in Latin America at the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board meeting at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly in June 1920. Mrs Allen is formerly Jean Short of High Point and Rev Allen pastors Center Baptist Church in Wade. Miss Maurine Perryman of Thomasville is also a candidate.
Davidson County civic clubs sponsor a micro midget race Friday night at Lexington Speedway to raise funds for the Davidson County Handicapped Children’s Center building fund. Races start at 8 30 p m with many racers expected to participate.
The Rev. C. C. Mingledorff of Greensboro conducts revival services at Peoples Methodist Church West Albertson Road High Point through the 14th of the month. Nightly services at 7 30 feature special singing.
In Municipal Court in Fayetteville a witness testifies at length about chickens and neighbor disputes. Judge Haworth and Solicitor Bencini grant a stay of judgment in two disorderly conduct cases with a light quip about chicken liens and wire.
Police report an in city accident yesterday causing about 300 dollars in damage to two cars. Mrs. Mary White Stone of Hillcrest Drive was charged with making an improper turn. Her eastbound car was struck on the right by George Gilbert Russell, 46, of Rockspring Road driving west on Ward Street. Stone said she began a left turn into the old ice plant road in the 1200 block but did not see the other vehicle.
Property owners along a seven mile sewer outfall route have declined the city's 50 cent per foot offer and seek 5 dollars per foot. City Attorney Knox Walker said litigation will set easement costs with court commissioners determining damages. The dispute affects about two miles of the line linking the westside disposal plant to the city.
City Council and County Commissioners agreed to retain the existing 1 percent discount in July and 0.5 percent in August September and October for prepayment of city and county taxes. They noted small savings from removing discounts and the potential need to borrow for operations if abolished.
High Point College reports 500 students enrolled for the first term of summer school and notes the program helps students finish courses faster and offers certification for public school teachers. The term’s faculty includes Dr. Ben Hill biology and Dr. Harold Conrad history among many others.
Weather officials say the next few days will stay warm with only slight changes in temperatures. Thursday and Friday will be partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon showers or thunder showers, and highs will linger in the upper 80s to low 90s. Tonight’s low around 67, ranging 65 to 70, with yesterday’s low at 71.
A 31 year old Cedar Street man was held without bond after a stabbing in which Rufus Johnson suffered a six inch neck slash five inch leg gashes and left calf injury. Johnson remained in critical condition. Clarence Flood was arrested nearby after the attack.
Police traced a stolen 1952 model car to a 13 year old after a key chain with his school picture was found on the dash. Thomasville authorities identified and turned him over to juvenile services for theft from Lackey's Used Car Lot where about four dollars and sixteen keys were missing. The suspect fled from a patrol stop after a car-park theft was reported.
Charles T. Kurzymski, 49, and his wife were driving over the weekend when he swerved to avoid an oncoming car crossing the road. He turned into a lawn, shrubbery, garage and a car of Benedict Rockovitz. Police charged him with careless driving.
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