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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1962
Page
8
The Thomasville City Council approved a 14 040 dollar contract to R E McLean of Gastonia for reconditioning the citys million gallon water tank. Work will begin in early spring with sandblasting and interior wax coating.
Bud Parham owner of Rite Color and Chemical Co on Greensboro Road reported a weekend break in. Entry occurred between Saturday noon and Monday 6 am. Two truck tires and a five gallon gasoline can were stolen. Carl Gallimore said the missing items were covered by insurance and no cash was kept on site. Investigation continues.
Eight English Motor Co. salesmen in the Charlotte Ford district will receive Ford Motor Co. 300 500 Club awards at a Park Center dinner Saturday. A Y Edwards says the club recognizes top retail performance with members averaging nearly 400000 in qualifying sales. The district spans about 190 dealerships. Honorees: Carl Tipton B McKenzie Richard Behrens A T Samson C D Russell William L Webb Stanley Davis and G S Bouldin.
Asheboro public figure C Roby Garner announces re election bid for the State House pending the Republican primary May 26. Garner, Randolph County native and former teacher, seeks ballot structure changes and opposed food tax while backing school funding.
The Export Development Conference and workshop in Chapel Hill on March 24 will focus on profits from export trade. Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges will speak at 10 AM, with a dutch luncheon at the Carolina Inn. The event seeks to boost NC's share of the export market by outlining current products, potential new items, and ways to obtain business, with sessions on world markets, export financing, and logistics. Reservations are first come, first served through Ernest W. Ross in Raleigh.
John M. Carriker 43 of Polk Street was found guilty on four counts after a Raleigh based Attorney General ruling upheld warrants for drunk and disorderly conduct resisting arrest and assault on an officer. He received 13 months in suspended sentences plus a $35 fine and costs. Wilma Carriker was found not guilty of interfering with an officer. Craven Turner faced assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill charges. probable cause ruled against him and he posted bond for Davidson County Superior Court. Three men, Maurice Crawford John Hudson and Marvin Wilborne, were convicted of driving intoxicated with Crawford and Hudson fined $100 each and six months suspended, Wilborne fined $100 and $507.90 damages to a Woodrow Cook vehicle, plus an 18 month suspended sentence.
Police in High Point and Thomasville were alerted to the prison escape of Earl A Franklin who reportedly left a work gang in Stokes County yesterday. He is serving time for breaking and entering larceny and receiving with a lengthy prior record.
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