Two Escapees Captured After Road Gang Break
James W. Gardner and Luther McMillian fled from a road gang on Vickery Chapel Road near Jamestown. State police tracked them with bloodhounds and patrols. both were arrested by 4 p.m. and taken to Sandy Ridge Prison Camp to face High Point Municipal Court on escape charges tomorrow. Gardner, 24, of High Point, and McMillian, 21, of Greensboro, had already served months of longer sentences for issuing worthless checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gardner
High Point
Luther McMillian
Greensboro
Vickery Chapel Road
Jamestown
Guilford County
Gardner
P. E. Strong
McMillian
R. S. Shaw
Sandy Ridge
High Point Municipal Court
Mayor Pushes Public Housing Plan for High Point
Mayor Carson Stout says he will ask the City Council to back a federal housing program proposing up to 600 units in High Point. The plan calls for 200 elderly units and up to 400 for low income families with private investment and federal subsidies. He notes higher private rents and asserts private firms cannot meet need, while public housing would cost about 33 dollars a month with utilities. A local group plans to form the corporation to secure up to 90 percent financing at favorable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
Carson Stout
High Point
Stout
Federal Housing Administration
Pro
J. W. Mor
Gan
Clara Cox
Daniel Brooks
Lee
Sunshine Forecast Brings Spring Hope To City
Weatherman at Friendship reports a bright outlook with fair skies and rising temperatures. Temperatures may reach 72 degrees tomorrow after a low of 35 tonight, with today’s high around 66 and yesterday’s high at 55. Rain totals for the first two days of the week were about half an inch, with more showers possible Thursday night or Friday and cooler weather Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Piedmont
Man Charged With Failing To List Wages
Employment security officials cite Lidor Jones of Textile Street for underreporting wages in June 1961 totaling 73.78. He allegedly listed 12, 17, and 0 for weeks ending June 11 23 and 30 while actual amounts were 17.50 71.28 and 14. He faces Municipal Court trial April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidor Jones
Textile Street
Cecil E. Chandler
Jones
High Point Spring Corp
Carl Leslie Thomas
S. Hamilton Street
Robert Earl Bynum
Daniel Brooks
Thomas
Bynum
Madalene Hughes
Willow Street
Carrie Brock
Winn Dixie Market
Hughes
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Revival Series Continues at Montheau Avenue Church
Revival services led by Rev. Herbert T. Penry Jr. of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Thomasville will continue at Montheau Avenue Methodist Church through Thursday night. Rev. H. Glen Lanier says services start at 7 30 p m with a song service directed by Jack Mallory of Northwood Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Penry Jr
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Thomasville
Montheu Avenue Methodist Church
H. Glen Lanier
Jack Mallory
Northwood Methodist Church
Bids Submitted For Utilities Work In City
Low bid for sewer and water construction totals 430953 dollars, about 25000 below estimate. City Manager Harold Cheek calls bids very good and council refers them to a study committee for analysis ahead of probable April award. Also approved street materials, tennis court concrete, and park concessions. authorized pool use for meets. set hearing on street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cheek
Planning Commission
Council
City Park
City Lake Park
Petition Opposing Urban Renewal in High Point
A High Point petition with about 100 signatures opposes urban renewal and possible federal housing projects. It argues the plan would be socialism, unconstitutional, and unfair to property owners, urging the City Council not to adopt the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
W. W. Horton
Horton
N. C
Mayor to Name Film Committee Over Drive In Ads
The mayor will appoint a committee to meet with drive in operators about film quality after Councilman Siderton condemned drive in ads he called striptease and murder. The Enterprise has notified advertisers its papers will screen objectionable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Stout
Horace Siderton
Stout
Enterprise
Siderton
The
Lynwood Smith
Knox Walker
Council Action
Guilford Officials Meet Over Local School Construction Costs
Guilford county and High Point officials prepare for an "on the carpet" session at Greensboro courthouse at 10 a m to debate construction costs in the High Point system. Commissioners question out of county architects while defending state rules and county controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford School
High Point School
High Point
Greensboro
W. A. Tomlin
Sboard
High Point Reel
Kirkman Park
Guilford
Naps Lead to Theft Case in Hooker Home
James Ledbetter Jr. told police that after falling asleep at the Hooker residence at 811 Cross St he awoke to find his wallet and pocket watch missing from his car. Thomas Hooker and Louise Nicholson were charged with larceny from the person after warrants listed $320 in theft and Ledbetter tallied $344 in alleged losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ledbetter Jr
Taylor Street
Ledbetter
Thomas and
Fannie Hooker
Cross St
Lonnie Alston
Levi Murphy
Louise Nicholson
Hooker
Murphy
Vail
Mobile
Hulda
Elsie
Thomas Hooker
Cross Street
Nicholson
Ma-Ro Hosiery to Open High Point Plant with 100 Jobs
Ma-Ro Hosiery Co. will lease the 50,000 square foot Morlo building on Mangum Avenue and start operations finishing packaging and shipping hosiery. Tim Cabot will manage the High Point plant aiming for May 15 completion and a weekly output of 150,000 dozen pairs of hose. The project, backed by Craven Johnson Pollock Inc., costs about 100000 and employs about 100 with an annual payroll near 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma - Ro Hosiery Co
Morlo
Mangum Avenue
Jack Rounick
Ma- Ro
Thomasville
High Point
Tim Cabot
Rounick
Ma - Ro Hosiery
Craven Johnson Pollock Inc
Phil Clarke
Chamber Industrial Development ‘Division
Ma- Ro Hosiery Co
High Point Youth Earns Holstein Junior Membership Honor
Kenneth W. Steed of High Point is admitted as a Junior Member of the Holstein Friesian Association of America Brattleboro VI. He earned a Certificate of Merit and Junior Membership pin for dairy project work with registered Holstein cattle. Junior Members enjoy most privileges except voting and receive member rates and breed progress reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Steed
High Point
Holstein- Friesian Assn. of America
Brattleboro
National Holstein Organization
Cox Freed on Bond After Supreme Court Order
Rev. B. Elton Cox a Negro field secretary for the Congress of Racial Equality was released from jail on bonds totaling 7125. The Louisiana Supreme Court cleared the way for release on bond for the High Point North Carolina leader in a supplemental order. Cox was convicted in Baton Rouge District Court on three charges from a December mass demonstration against segregation. Judge Fred Blanche Jr. said the release was conditional pending final disposition by the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Congress of Racial Equality
Elton Cox
Louisiana Supreme Court
High Point
N. C
Cox
Fred Blanche Jr
Supreme Court
Oak View Petitions for Park Expand Neighborhood Recreation
Oak View residents plan to petition for local recreation facilities extending to annexed areas as council members note the city’s obligation. A 1500-name petition by the Oak View Lions Club is referred to the parks and recreation commission. A proposed site near Oak View School and the vicinity of a new reservoir are discussed for potential park development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View
Jake Froelich
Roy Culler
Recreation Commission
Oak View Lions Club
Parks and Recreation Commission
Harold Cheek
Oak View Lions
Dogwood Circle
Wickliff Avenue
Stephens Named President of Travelers Protective Assn Post
Horace M. Stephens was elected president of the 700 member Post D of the Travelers Protective Assn of America at the annual Adams Memorial YWCA meeting. New officers include Frank Shields and Joe Patterson as vice presidents and Ralph Norman as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Stephens
Henderson-Mooney Mfg. Co
Travelers Protective Assn. of America
Adams Memorial Ywca
Frank Shields
Joe Patterson
L. B. Dutton
R. R. Blackburn
Ralph Norman
Walter Crissman
Dewey Smith
E. O. Lane
Shields
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Joe Rawiey
High Point Enterprise
Censor Board
Ma - Ro
Clarke
Hudson House Inc
Crest Labels Inc
Rite Color &Chemical Co
Karen Inc
Down Inc
Mueller Co
Rev. Cox
Stephens
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