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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1959
Page
9
February brought a strong employment surge in High Point with 458 people placed, a 50 percent rise from a year ago and higher than January and February figures. Manufacturing led gains, with a notable jump in furniture jobs after the January market, and overall job openings rose by about one third from January and 50 percent from last year.
Dr. Gerald Wendt warned that a future with more leisure from automation will challenge culture. He urged more community concerts amateur theatres and recreation facilities to use leisure creatively as wealth grows. He noted space travel will be limited by human physical and psychological limits and spoke at the Executives Club dinner at the Sheraton Hotel introduced by Taylor Simpson.
A devotional prayer urges believers to resist crowd influence and the social pressure of conformity. W. Ralph Ward Jr. of Mt Lebanon Methodist Church in Pittsburgh leads the request for strength to uphold eternal truth despite personal cost.
The article notes a renewed push by voters in the Negro community to rejoin registration books after a mass effort. It highlights a large turnout and emphasizes the importance of accurate registration ahead of the city election.
Ex High Point resident Hugh C. Bennett died in a highway crash on Highway 70 near Raleigh. Bennett, 45, a Gibson Ice Cream and later Borden Company salesman, had moved to Raleigh to run a Borden plant. Born August 7, 1910 in Danville, he was active in Piedmont Lodge of Masons and survived by wife Gay and two sons. Funeral at Swicegood’s Danville Wednesday at 2 p.m.
The House passed a bill to broaden espionage laws to cover spying anywhere on earth. The current statute applies only to acts within the United States or at places where the US has special jurisdiction such as a ship at sea.
About half of 37 municipal court criminal jury term actions were waived or mainly tied to driving infractions. Eight drunken driving cases remained on the docket as morning sessions handled jury and calendar calls and uncontested divorce actions.
Cooler weather and fair to partly cloudy skies are forecast. The Greensboro High Point Airport recorded 25 degrees last night, with a 32 degree expected minimum tonight and a high near 60 today, climbing to about 52 tomorrow.
The Adams-Millis Corp annual report shows total 1958 sales of 15.29 million dollars up from 14.75 million in 1957 with a book value per share of 55.25 dollars. The board notes include contributions from MAC Panel Co and other subsidiaries and mentions a 125000 dollar land purchase for a water storage project near Oak View.
The Jamestown School PTA honored Mrs. Miller for her long service in education. She began teaching in 1930, has taught Latin French and dramatics, served as principal and guidance counselor, and has been PTA membership chair since 1950.
Latin students will travel to Chapel Hill on Saturday to attend the Junior Classical League convention at Memorial Hall on the UNC campus. They will depart in three buses and stay for the day with sessions starting at 8.
City Council rejected bids to buy 12 patrol cars after finding one model, the Studebaker Lark, failed a spec. Lyles Jr protested, claiming unfair treatment as only two local dealers bid. Council planned to advertise again and invite out-of-town bidders.
Norma Kearns Asheboro teacher suffered minor cuts in a collision at Woodrow Avenue and Fifth Street about 3 55 p m She was treated and released from Memorial Hospital. Officers charged her with failure to yield right of way.
YMCA to stage Y A Rama with W C Sheloff presiding. Directors elected for three-year terms, with nominating committee presenting nominees for new directors and officers to be voted by members. Reports on past year programs, recognitions, and awards to outstanding lay service. Dr W Terry Osborne Interstate YMCA secretary to preside at installations, with Ward Gray and W E Hines in attendance. World March 8 March 17.
Municipal Court Judge By ron Haworth ordered active sentences for two defendants yesterday for failing to comply with court orders and new violations. Edna Pigg, 30 days on each of two counts, runs concurrent with a six month suspended sentence. Ira Herbin, 59, received 90 days for drunkenness and 30 more days for a consolidated judgment in two new cases. Wilbur Eccles, 18, faced malicious damage charges and court costs. M. H. Shaw, 43, ordered to pay off two worthless check warrants and costs. Charles Ray Hall, 27, saw larceny count reduced to forcible trespass and received a six month suspended sentence.
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