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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
9
The Downtown Development Corp approves CBD plans for High Point core area. Five year phased timetable aims to shift parking, extend streets, and boost downtown revitalization over 20 years with public displays and merchant backing sought.
An 18yearold James Oliver Zimmerman of Cross Street was arrested May 9 for a false fire alarm at Hulda and Taylor streets. Judge Byron Haworth ordered him to pay court costs and $75 to the Fire Department or spend five days in jail, as he remains in custody early today.
Attorney Julian Franklin told Judge Byron Haworth he could name at least 50 of High Point's foremost businessmen who drink at their own properties. The judge replied that those names would be brought forward in court, and warned that they would face convictions as well. Davis paid court costs after his defense.
Mrs. Flossie Parker a former High Point teacher now of Seattle and her brother Lemuel Parker are visiting as house guests of Mr and Mrs Victor Blackburn of Crawford Street.
Helen Irene Hutto of High Point North Carolina was named a winner in the nationwide GE College Bowl Scholarship Contest. She will receive a World Book Encyclopedia set for her essay Why I Want to Go to College. Hutto was among 63 finalists with the top 12 earning a $6000 scholarship and the encyclopedia set.
A 600 acre east central High Point renewal model displays proposed parking centered downtown. The Downtown Development Corp meeting showcased the model built by City Planning Associates with plans for a central business district expansion and mall area spanning Hamilton to College Drive. The model highlights large parking areas and traffic routes including a north-south Thissell Street link and rail-adjacent connections.
Jamestown Mills Inc of Jamestown has patented the Web Weave trademark registered as No 714794 in the U S Patent Office. James E Foscue vice president says the mark protects users in public seating office furniture and institutional fields from imitations. Web Weave fabrics use 100 percent DuPont Nylon Pile yarns and are treated to maximize wearing qualities. They are widely used in public seating.
Summer heat continues in the Piedmont with Friendship station predicting partly cloudy skies and high temperatures. The outlook calls for 92 this afternoon and 93 tomorrow with overnight low around 68, and scattered thundershowers likely Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
City bid-opening session notes two projects under the mayoral estimate for Pinewood subdivision off Guyer Street and Kavanaugh-Smith near Cedrow. Lambeth Construction Co bids $24,336.90 for one project and Hickory Construction Co. bids $14,940 for widening Highland Avenue bridge.
W B McEwen 88 longtime High Point business and religious leader died at 5 45 am in Maryfield Convalescent Home after five years of ill health. Born in New Haven on March 26 1874 he founded McEwen Lumber Co and held multiple directorships and church roles. Surviving daughters Louise Smith and Virginia Pierson.
Clara Jane Neal 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Neal of Fulton Street, named Miss Salisbury and set to compete in the Miss North Carolina Pageant in Charlotte July 11 14. A Boyden High School graduate and former High Point College sophomore, she sang Hard Hearted Hannah in the talent segment and performed in the Jaycee Jollies this spring.
Members of the Ex change Club elected D. P. Whitley Jr as president. Gordon Weathers became vice president Vernon Taylor secretary W C Shaw treasurer and Harold Ritch J D Scearce and George Gold joined on the board of control Theodore Wood was inducted as a new member at Marguerite's Restaurant.
Nearly 2000 attendees enjoyed the Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood Park for a Sunday sunset concert. The varied program ranged from Ray mond overture to Star Spangled classics, with soloist Clem Sandresky and young musicians highlighted. Three more Sunday performances are planned at 6 30 p m by the pool area, weather permitting.
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