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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
13
Detectives describe a recurring scheme where door to door salesmen gain entry for a theft. A second team member may return later to steal items, with watches and jewelry cited as examples. Police urge signed contracts and prompt reporting of suspicious activity.
High Point American Business Club won two national awards at the American Business Clubs convention in Allentown Pa. The local group earned the most new members trophy and a second place for most efficient club while Dave Martin was elected president of the national Big Hat Club. Delegates included Brandis Leonard Jr Martin Bencini Thompson and other speakers. The convention also approved scholarships for therapist training in spastic treatment.
Betty Billings, lacking funds and family support, was released after a judge postponed fines and costs. The court noted her unemployment and imminent trial for driving without a license.
Superior Court Judge J Yand McKeithan moved a habeas corpus hearing to a Lexington term and ordered adjournment of a civil term. The day saw a land title case settle, a compromise verdict in another suit, and a divorce granted between Claude R. Shelton and Willa Brady Shelton. Details of the settlements involving H M Simmons versus Cecil Simmons and Lem Bouldine unnamed.
Observers forecast sunny skies and warmer temperatures with tomorrow's high near 90 degrees. Tonight's low and tonight's conditions were described as fair with light winds.
Plans for a modern 20 store neighborhood center in northeast High Point were revealed. Curtis Smith Deal Inc. seeks city approval to extend zoning to allow off street parking and a 500 foot north extension on Centennial Ave. The 15 to 20 unit steel brick complex will be about 500 feet long with an arcade and 300 parking spaces. Shoppers will access air conditioned shops facing an arcade with space for a drug store, men’s shop, food store, beauty shop and other tenants.
The High Point Optimist Club held a meeting to install officers with Ken Litton serving as installing officer. Directors installed were L. H. Baker, T. C. Kivett, Joe Adcock and Jimmy Mitchell, with the retiring president. Proceeds from the circus will fund the club's boys' work.
Heritage Organization promotes Wesley Collins to superintendent of Trende with responsibility for cutting sewing cushions spring up upholstery and related departments at the Heritage plant. Collins will oversee outside upholstery and inspection duties as part of the advance.
A tuna clipper valued at $225,000 was lost in an explosion and fire about 20 miles southwest of San Diego. All eight crewmen were unharmed as the stern sank first and the bow followed, with a Coast Guard plane circling the scene. The incident involved the Northern Light breaking after the blast.
Community notices urge attendance at Jericho meeting tonight at Haizlip's Chapel and Saint Mathews Holiness services Friday. Women's Fellowship of Pilgrim Church meets Thursday at 8 p m. Ministers Wives picnic Saturday at Trinity home of Hayleen Svar. St Mark conference year opens with a goofy hat parade led by J Patterson and Daniel Miller listed at 218 Hoskins St.
Ernest S. Wall 68 longtime Thom asville Chair Company sales leader died early today after a heart ailment. He was a prominent wholesale furniture figure in High Point and served as sales director for Thomasville Chair Company before his death. Survived by two daughters Mrs George Mathews Jr of Fayetteville and Mrs Robert Cottam Jr and Mrs Carson Burns of High Point. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at his residence 214 Hillcrest Dr with burial at Sechrest Funeral Home after 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Low bid for Chestnut Street paving is $56,190.30 by Jesse M. Coble of Greensboro. The project is part of 4.07 miles of Guilford County road work in 33 counties with total low bids of $4,937,563.11 submitted to the highway commission.
Chamber directors heard updates on off street parking efforts and traffic relief in downtown High Point. Mayor Covington and city officials backed the plan while noting progress. A new illustrated High Point folder was also announced for state magazine distribution. A sale of 52 young beeves was scheduled for Aug 24 at the city warehouse. Mary Arlene Hobbs was named Miss High Point in the Junior Chamber beauty pageant prompt for state competition.
The case involves Shoat seeking receivership over Rural Waterline and names three defendants with shares cited as Shoat 39 percent, Sehwon 0 percent, and Senedak Bak to be determined. The petition asks for full transaction records to be available to the receiver and notes the matter is on appeal to Superior Court as a potential test case on outside water service. Other listed cases include Johnson v Ruby Johnson and Griffin v Griffin among others.
A judgment against High Point residents Mark W. Shankle and Mre Sno dean Shankle was entered in Middle District Federal Court Greensboro for payment of $5.39 principal plus interest on a promissory note. Judge Johnson J. Hayes signed the Wilkesboro proceeding, one of twenty judgments in the case.
Indictments filed in a two car collision at Kearns and Tate Streets. James E. of 86 Tate Street and William D. Horlick of Valley Ridge Drive were involved. Total damage estimated around 400 dollars.
Realty transfers list several property transactions including Ted G Hicks to Adam R Sides and wife for a McLewalien plot. Ear W Russell to Bessie M Overcash for three Springdale Developing Co. lots. a sequence of other deeds involving adjacent landowners, J W Johnson to M R Willems and wife. Aubrey G McCabe to C Ernest Elleichhorn for a lot in Allen McCabe subdivision.
A. C. M. Weal blind serene. said that plans for a trip to New York on July 5 were cancelled and a possible appearance on the television giveaway program Strike It Rich was no longer certain.
The Point civil service commission ruled that only current lieutenants are eligible for the $385 a month captaincy. Five men, all lieutenants, are listed as candidates with exams set for July 11 and July 5. Veteran Capt. W. G. Friddie warns outsiders may be chosen to fill the second highest post.
Local curb market operator Joe D Towery faced a charge of larceny involving 13 dollars identified in a warrant. Vernon Ot Tail Sh. cies the warrent charging with oe receiving jeers case details a business transaction between the men. Peeler 27 was charged with violating the security law after posting 100 dollars bond.
Billy Graham shifted focus to the Netherlands after closing a German crusade. He planned revival efforts in Rotterdam and Geneva ahead of the Big Four summit in Geneva on July 17, with Oslo and other stops noted in the tour.
The department plans to mute sirens on ambulances due to high accident risk, stating ambulances will still display red lights. Officials cite ongoing traffic dangers and hope response times remain acceptable while sirens are off.
The largest budget ever proposed for Guilford County government will go to the Board of Commissioners tomorrow at 9:00 am. The 1995-56 budget is expected to exceed 7 million dollars, about 400000 more than last year’s 6,602,000. The 70 cent ad valorem tax rate is not expected to change, with revenues set to maintain the rate. County Manager J Harry Weatherly and Chairman L C Amos say the budget aims to fund the current tax level while addressing needs for the upcoming year. Hugh Ross and other officials have prepared the tentative plan for presentation.
City planner Paul Brooks told Civitans that residents seek a good place to live work and play. He urged emphasis on school buildings and recreational centers while noting funding and diversification issues delaying improvements. Visitors included Ken Poindexter and Joe Cagle.
Ray Sichland Dick Wright and Bil oo presented seven speeches at the Toastmasters meeting. Lloyd, club vice president, earned a certificate of merit after completing basic training. Topicmasters were Dr N C Johnson and Lewell Brandon. Gerald Winfrey served as toastmaster with Lewis Brandon presiding.
Prayer text asks for divine presence in believers to create a humble shrine where Christ dwells. The fragmentary note credits Whalley Strain from Labbeck Texas and closes with an Amen. The readability is limited and the source likely reflects a personal devotional appeal.
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