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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1959
Page
40
A 1924 Segers and Scovill hearse, now a museum piece, tours Virginia and North Carolina. Owner Roberts touts its six cylinder engine, wood body, and range of 12 to 14 miles per gallon as crowds stare and parades consider its nostalgic highway presence.
Senior High students held class meetings last week with underclassmen choosing next year’s courses. Seniors planned spring projects and a June 4 events deadline was announced by Principal Dodgeway. The Junior Senior Prom was set for May 1 with committee sign ups. Classical League activities were hosted at UNC Chapel Hill, and Trudge Herbert ran for vice president with Judy Culp helping his campaign.
Louise Scott, once a Kreuger Mansion domestic twenty five years ago, rose from maidservant to beauty salon founder after night school. She now runs a chain of five salons and plans to transform the mansion area into a neighborhood hub.
Ray Kep linger directs a five night engine servicing course for small gasoline mowers at Motor Parts Inc on N. Hamilton Street. Ken Sawyer receives a Bib Greg preid certificate as instructors and students pose for a group photo with L. V. Honeycutt noted photographer.
Thomasville politicians remain mostly undecided with filing due by April 14. Only M. C. Hamrick has shown movement possibly for mayor or Ward 3 council seat. Ward and boundary changes are debated after Rep Philpott introduced a bill to redefine wards including annexed land and give council power to create precincts.
Kenneth Miller drew campus rivalries’ sting after a church wreath marked the night’s talk. A wreath and note reading Duke Died sparked alleyway gossip and promise of revenge among Jamestown alumni. Georgetown Road in Wallburg offers virgin terrain awaiting blacktop paving. An FHA rally at Ledford School sparked chatter about an engagement ring.
A fragment shows a dialogue about seniority and engagement, then a note on Miss Etta Teague lending catalogs from the Institute. An ad from Crutchfield Hardware in Thomasville promotes Ford Runabout at 390 dollars and Touring Car at 440 dollars, dated about forty years earlier.
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