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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1958
Page
9
Local doctors debate whether the Asian flu vaccine curbed an earlier outbreak. Health officials report no current rise in flu like illness, while some practitioners warn booster shots may be needed if a second, milder epidemic emerges. Unofficial virus research hints at a mild recurrence in the Philippines.
A Winston-Salem airman, Arthur N. Sherp, 20, was released after paying 152 in fines and costs to city authorities. He faced five charges from Saturday night, including drunken driving and resisting an officer. Judge Byron Haworth gave him until this afternoon to pay 125 in fines and 27 in costs or face six months in jail.
Registration tomorrow at Denton School for Appalachian State Teachers College course "Workshop for Teaching Spelling and Composition" for undergraduates graduates and renewal credits. James Stone of Appalachian will oversee. Classes start March 13 at 4 p.m. Ten class periods equal three quarter hours and two semester hours. Claud Williams to teach. A four hour credit may be offered if enough teachers enroll.
The forecast calls for fair weather to continue for one more day with a high near 52 today and a high around 55 tomorrow after a low of 31 tonight. Last night recorded a low of 33 with cloudy skies and possible rain moving in by Thursday.
Felix Terry 26 faced drunken driving and hit and run charges with a later accusation for unlawfully taking another's car. He remains in city jail until March 12 for the new case. John Harold Honeycutt 39 posted $650 bond for March 21 hearings on multiple charges. Evelyn Dalton 22 posted $100 bond for March 10 trial over a worthless check. Brute Welborn 30 held on $500 bond for driving with a suspended license.
Southside 63 First Baptist 51 and Carolina Avenue 70 Bethel 31 in church league play. Sechrist of Southside scored 25 in game one, Poole of Carolina Avenue 13 in game two. Final standings list Memorial Methodist 6 1 Carolina Avenue 6 1 Bethel 5 2 Southside Baptist 5 2 First Baptist 3 4 Johnsons town 2 5 Pine Wood 1 6 First Methodist 0 7.
Adams-Millis Corporation posted its best earnings in 1957 of the last four years with net earnings of $340,489 or $2.18 a share on sales of $14,745,568. Dividends of $2 a share were paid in 1957, and President J H Millis cites improved efficiency and pricing. He notes 1958 outlook uncertain but cites potential gains in the full fashion hosiery segment amid cost controls.
W H Lamb and wife move property to James M Byrd and wife. Goldie Duncan transfers lot from J R Hodgin and wife. Consolidated Bus Lines to Reed Construction Co. Milton Harmon and wife to Harold R Hoke two lots in S A Burton subdivision. J C Callihan and wife to Brooke G Callihan two lots Valley Hill Park. James C Walden and wife to Paul I Chesson two lots High Point Real Estate Co land. Julian A Brooks and wife to Grier A Bradshaw two lots J C Elliott subdivision. Jack R Horner and wife to Henry Shavitz two lots J A Morris and R T Holton property.
Firefighters yesterday extinguished a grass fire at Finch Field and a dust collector blaze at Wall Lumber Co. on Randolph Street. Damage was slight at both incidents with burned grass, fence bases, and posts reported at Finch Field.
Part time High Point Civil Defense chief Dick Meiskey told City Council he cannot devote enough time and urged a fulltime appointment. A three member committee was named to study hiring, as Meiskey cited public apathy and staffing limits. Colonel Hinson echoed that strong leadership alone will not revive the program.
A one week criminal jury term of High Point Municipal Court opened today at the county building with Judge Byron Haworth Hearing of uncontested divorce actions scheduled this morn ing, preceding disposition of about 60 cases involving drunken driving liquor property damage and lesser traffic counts. Assault counts are listed against W C Walls James Donald Andrews and Billy Ray Booe a larceny count against Claude Jeffrey McDaniel hit and run against Thelma Gene Lamb and worthless check charges against Paul Medlin John Czarnecki and W S Johnson of Potts Street.
Davidson County approves plans for a handicapped children's center to be built in Lexington. Architect William Roy Wallace of Winston-Salem to consult state authorities before starting. proposed facility includes five classrooms a multipurpose room toilets in all classrooms a kitchen and an office. Funds were set aside in a bond issue years ago. the center would replace the Davidson County Children’s Center now housed at New Friendship Reformed Church.
Carolyn Dillon daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Dillon of 513 Mont hieu Ave will be interviewed for an Angier Duke Scholarship at Duke University Friday. She is senior class president at Senior High School and a member of National Honor Society and the Beta Club. The five from the region Greensboro Winston Salem High Point will compete for up to 1000 a year.
Jamestown Sunday PTA meeting at Jamestown School drew about 40 parents and teachers. Panel included J F Brown and J C Putman with talks on Civil Defense fingerprinting school children and mental health in schools. Agness Farthing discussed parent education and recreation hall needs.
The High Point arts and crafts program begins Thursday night with registration at the Junior High School from 7 30 to 9 30. The eight week course costs 2 dollars. Blair Park Clubhouse offers six courses with registration starting March 11.
A $20,076.23 damage suit filed by L. G. DeWitt Inc. of Ellerbe against executrices of Casper A. Warner’s estate moves from Richmond County Superior Court to Guilford Superior Court. The crash on Highway 220 near Ellerbe in Richmond County involved a Warner vehicle.
Thomasville recreation chief J. D. Foust will join the Third Annual Southeastern Parks and Recreation Workshop at North Carolina State College. More than 100 park and recreation supervisors are expected for a three day program on planning maintenance and operation of recreational areas.
Night service in Enterprise City remains for 60 days on a trial basis as Consolidated Bus Lines seeks higher ridership. If gains fail, the firm will request permanent curtailment after a prior council approval. Revenue and operating loss figures cited include $6,916 last year and $1.33 per hour per driver.
The first in a five part Family Night missions series at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church features Rev. Horace R. McSwain. He discusses "Methodism in Hong Kong" with films and slides. Children view "Children of China" and play Chinese games, with a preschool group. Workers Conference members have 6 p.m. supper before.
The Lexington Avenue Baptist Church Sunday School Department announces a monthly meeting for teachers and officers tonight at 7 30 at the church.
J. T. Hicks of High Point received a renewable $900 Duke University scholarship announced by the Duke scholarship committee. Hicks, a High Point High School senior, is active in many extracurriculars including president of the National Forensic League and treasurer of the National Honor Society, with an A average and involvement in multiple clubs and church youth work.
City building inspector James Miller issued permits for three new store buildings and a service station addition. Carl C. Wilson secured 11200 for two brick and block adjoining stores on W Guilford next to the county building. C C Livengood got 5250 for a 20 by 70 brick store next to Wilson structures. Thompson Auto Co. received 1800 for a 26 by 40 foot service station addition on W Main Street for auto washing.
Six Japanese farm specialists will study Guilford County as part of a nationwide look at American agriculture and rural life. They focus on the U S farm economy and farm machinery usage, led by Hideo Kaburaki of Tokyo University. J Wagoner accompanies as former Guilford county agent.
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