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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
6
As of June 20, officers may remove black ties for the summer uniform of the day and short sleeves will replace wrist-length shirts when funds allow. The move ends a perceived controversy, with officials noting the change has long been planned and publicity over open collars was unnecessary.
In Thomasville police arrested Laura Renwick on a trespassing charge after a complaint by Annie Glenn of Doak Street. Renwick was released under $100 bond to face Recorder's Court Friday. Dale W. Crews of Winston-Salem, 45, charged with violating prohibition laws and disregarding a stop sign, was released under $100 bond and set for trial July 6.
Dr. H Kent Bennett moves his office from 8 Main Street Extension to the former Petty residence on Highway 62 West across from Archdale School. He plans to locate a dental office in the same building.
The Red Cross blood program urges 500 donors to attend the bloodmobile at the Armory June 25-26 to meet a minimum 454 pints of blood and provide a safety margin. Co-chairman Jim Greenway notes the visit lacks official sponsorship and outlines supplemental efforts. Also covered are United Appeal talks, convention highlights, and new board members including Charles Mendenhall and Charles Loflin.
The Industrial Management Club received a Bloodmobile certificate for its participation in the blood program during its YMCA summer session. President Wayne Chambers announced the award. Rev A C Moody led the invocation.
Security National Bank in Greensboro reports earnings through May 1959 of 455 826 91 dollars or 91 cents per share, up from 1958’s 429 838 08 dollars or 86 cents. A regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents a share will be paid July 1 to stockholders of record June 22, totaling about 100 000 dollars. President C M Vanstory Jr presided. director Earl N Phillips of High Point attended. The bank operates in six North Carolina cities and now has 17 branches.
Thomasville firemen answered a 5:42 a.m. alarm on Pine Street but found no fire. Chief Lindsay Loftin said a vehicle may have backed into the alarm pole, causing the false call.
An Air Lines jet was hijacked by six Cuban men during a flight from Cuba to Miami. Passengers including Americans were aboard as Lt. Mauricio Francisco Marquez Lopez and five others demanded political asylum on landing at Miami International Airport.
Laura C Eaton transfers lot W C Jones Estate property to J Mark Freeman and wife. A T Schram and wife transfer four lots in Amos Brothers subdivision to Harvey William King and wife. Albert G Edwards and wife transfer lot in Ridgecrest subdivision to Jamestown Development Co Inc.
The city recreation department invites both youths and adults to join tennis instruction taught by Dr. Gil Hertz from High Point College. If interest is sufficient, sessions run Monday and Wednesday with separate blocks for ages 10–14, 15–18, and adults, and beginners should contact the recreation office.
A bill aims to raise the sheriff of Guilford County salary cap from 10 000 to 11 000 and remove limits entirely. Sheriff John E Walters currently earns 9 900 yearly, under the present cap while the register of deeds range remains 7 000 to 10 000. The measure, signed by Guilford’s House delegation, would let the county commissioners set salaries freely within the new bounds.
A description notes the use of exaggerated masks to identify characters and amplify voices during a play performance. The masks serve both as character identifiers and as megaphones to project dialogue.
A vintage ad touts Doan's Pills as a cure for persistent bodily discomfort from long term nerve strain. It targets readers seeking fast relief and cost savings with a high emphasis on value and ease of purchase.
A single South American catfish species is said to move across land to migrate between pools. The claim describes terrestrial travel behavior in a fish not typically known for amphibious locomotion. Further observation is needed to confirm the behavior and its ecological significance.
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