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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Page
9
City officials prepared to consider annexing a parcel of Randolph County land at the request of a Randolph firm. The proposal, set for discussion by the council, aims to extend municipal boundaries and services to the targeted area.
Construction in High Point rose last week with permits totaling 64700 awarded, led by a 26000 contract from Harris Covington Hosiery Mills. The three story addition to house admin offices and storage will be built by J R Graham Construction and ready for occupancy late September.
Van Chamberlain of Randleman won the Friday night handicap skeet event at the floodlit course. Runner-up M. C. McDonald of Asheboro and third place Robert Skelton of Randleman. Upcoming shoots include July 4 and July 28 with a September club championship and a November fall invitational. The night shoot is described as a unique field in the state.
Three women faced assault charges in Thomasville over the weekend. Cleoma McLendon of Douglas Drive accused neighbor Jane Mae Yokley. Yokley counters. Both released on $100 bond for trial July 10. William E. Epps of Church Street charged with assault on Andrea McDonald. bond set at $200 for trial July 14.
About 62 persons expected at the Civitan Club installation banquet at 7 30 tonight in the Woman's Club Building. O R Mason to be installed as president and W P Westmoreland as president elect with Dr Earl Ruth of Salisbury as principal speaker. J C McLain notes Civitan of the Year award will be presented.
ASHEBORO Trial of Mrs Lena Doby Gillespie of Fair Grove charged with eight counts of false pretense is set to begin tomorrow in Randolph County Superior Court. She is accused of taking money from Mrs Dora Myers and Miss Luena Black by selling potions as cures and youth agents. A separate Davidson County case on almost five thousand dollars involving the same two women may be continued to the next term.
A 14 year old boy was caught eating a stolen watermelon around 9 30 p m last night and turned over to juvenile authorities. A neighbor saw him running with the fruit from Haithcock s Market on E Washington Street and police found him and two friends eating behind a filling station. The other two youths were not arrested.
Torrents of rainfall flooded streets and soaked pedestrians in High Point before noon. A 1.45 inch total fell by 11:30 a.m. with minor street damage seen on about a quarter of inspected routes. Utilities reported only minor line trouble and two transformers affected. Forecasters warn more rain with cloudiness and highs near 75 to 80, with 0.5 inch to 2 inches expected by tomorrow.
Fire officials ruled a gas explosion in the basement caused the smoke and small blaze at Mr and Mrs Robert A Wilsons Carrick Street home. A one gallon gasoline jug slipped from a shelf and ignited by a water heater pilot light. no injuries and only smoke damage were reported.
Thomasville police seek a man in connection with a slash attack on John Mc Clary, 22, of Lincoln Street. He was treated at Memorial Hospital for deep facial wounds and profuse bleeding after an assault last night.
A Florida migrant caravan of 13 workers aged 12 to 58 was stranded with a gasless truck on Highway 29. Deputies provided bread meat and water then located their destination in Elizabeth City where they were to dig potatoes. The Red Cross covered expenses and the group resumed travel that night.
Greensboro officials rebut claims that the Industrial Education Center excluded Negro applicants. Bruce Roberts says several Black students have applied since 1958 and two took an air conditioning course last summer. An applicant, a Black woman seeking sewing, is pending. Rep. Ed Kemp will review the case with the advisory committee, noting state requirements for job offers in studied fields.
A 23 year old Price Street man James Johnson was arrested early Sunday for breaking and entering after climbing through a Meredith Street home and striking a woman who woke. He was released on 2000 bond awaiting Municipal Court hearing.
High Point Parks and Recreation plans a weekly publication starting tomorrow to publicize playground events and results. Jesse Taylor says the tabloid will unify information from playgrounds with future contests and personalities occasionally featured. City Lake July 4 events include egg throwing and partner races, with 3 000 to 4 000 attendance expected.
Two Chinese Communist officials who fled to Burma have been granted political asylum. Han Ti-ling, 38, formerly with the labor office at the Chinese People's Bank, and Kwang Kway-kyan, 23, a secretary with the government broadcasting department, received asylum.
More than 1100 in damage was reported across seven traffic collisions yesterday and Saturday. One child Edward Lee Kennedy suffered a slight injury. Police charged three persons in relation to the incidents and detailed crashes on Highland Avenue E Commerce Street Oneka Street and Broad Street involving Hughes Quick Wallace Rice Hobbs Kennedy Morrow Davis and others.
The North Carolina Public Health Association will hold its annual convention in Greensboro on Thursday and Friday. The Guilford County Health Department observes its 50th anniversary of continuous public health service. Clinics at the Health Center on Montlieu Avenue will be closed Thursday and Friday to allow staff attendance.
Miriam A. Fuerguson, 86, a two term Texas governor and early woman leader, died Sunday of a heart attack in Austin. Known as Ma, she and her husband James Ferguson were longtime Democratic power players in Texas politics.
Mrs. R. M. Campbell of Walnut Street suffered facial cuts when two cars collided at Commerce Street and Centennial Avenue just before noon. Mrs. Mary Smith, driver of the second car, and Vernon Phillips escaped injuries. All three were taken to High Point Memorial Hospital. Smith and Phillips were released, Campbell kept for treatment. The Smith car was a total loss and Phillips’ vehicle damage was estimated at $200.
Stopped for reckless driving late Saturday night Arris A. Brown 20 of Middle Avenue faces charges of larceny of an auto and no operator's license. The 1955 model car owned by Jessie Taylor Jr valued at 695 dollars was involved. Bond set at 300 dollars and trial scheduled for July 28 in Recorders Court.
East Davidson High School Boosters Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Pilot School to discuss installing lights for the new athletic field. President Carrol Buisse leads the discussion on funding and plans.
Prayer urging focus on God's will to avoid folly and failure. Kennedy from New York City, rector, asks believers to align daily life with love, seek highest purpose, and follow Jesus Christ in this daily act of devotion.
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