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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1963
Page
13
Voters learn the ballot mechanics for the Tuesday election in High Point with straight party and individual lever voting. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. across 19 precincts as Republicans and Democrats compete for an eight-seat City Council.
The forecast calls for near average temperatures and partly cloudy skies over the Piedmont with little day to day change. Mostly sunny through Friday with a chance of showers or thunder showers late Thursday. Local highs around 71 and lows near 53.
Baltimore resident Marvin B Rhinehart reported hubcaps stolen from his car. Jamie Frith of Brentwood Avenue and a Tomlinson boy were linked to the incident but were released after court hearings, with questions over hearsay evidence and no charges pursued.
O D Ott of Mobile received a refund from the telephone company totaling one penny as a rate adjustment. The small return was noted as a modest windfall in the AP report.
High Point YMCA Industrial Management Club repeated as Leading Club in its size category at the National Council of Industrial Management Clubs meeting in Atlantic City on May 26. The event honored revenues, standards and achievements of 277 IMC clubs nationwide with High Point among four top clubs earning Leading Club Award.
A blaze gutted part of a residence on Cox Avenue, confined to a partition between a bedroom and kitchen. Firemen found no determination of the cause and reported the rest of the home sustained minor damage. Carol Blackburn was the resident.
Guilford County Commissioners heard plans to build a 30 000 square foot Furniture Institute at the Industrial Education Center in Jamestown with state and federal aid estimated at 200 000 for equipment. Ralph Rochelle cited regional benefits and support from local boards as architects prepared preliminary plans with a favorable tone for budget consideration early summer. The meeting also reviewed welfare fund overages and welcomed Carl Johnson as new county manager succeeding Harry Weatherly.
Carl G Johnson, 43, was sworn in today as Guilford County manager by Clerk of Court Joseph Shore at a Board of County Commissioners meeting. He previously served as county administrator of Washtenaw County Michigan and succeeds Harry Weatherly.
High Point District Methodist leaders join a full day study conference on Our Mission Today at First Methodist Church Charlotte tomorrow. Dr Bernhard W Anderson of Drew Theological Seminary leads the program with Dr Horace McSwain and Dr W Kenneth Goodson officiating. Attendees include Dr Ralph Taylor Rev H Glen Lanier Rev Ernest Page Mrs W Stanley Baker Rev Douglas Corriher Harry Bell L E Mabry Dr Charles White R Pascal Waugh Mrs Carl Anderson from Asheboro Jamestown Ramseur and other district members.
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for home and family bonds and asks for divine protection for loved ones. The text praises the sacred ties of parents spouses children and siblings and seeks guidance and care.
Twenty members of the Junior Civinettes at High Point Central High School returned from a state convention with multiple honors. Jane Grimsley named Junior Civinette of the Year, Judy Christensen elected Zone 7 lieutenant governor, and the club earned best scrapbook in the state.
Two traffic incidents dominate the blotter with charges of drunken driving hit and run and assault on a minor. Individuals named Gary Morison 21 of Greensboro faces DWI and bond set at 300. Frank Bodenheimer 49 of Kernersville charged with hit and run improper passing after a Davidson County pursuit ending in Forsyth. Damages cited 300 to Bodenheimer and 100 to John Stewart. George Ashby 42 of Grayson Street charged with assault on a minor for harming his 6 year old daughter. Trial May 7 in Domestic Relations Court. Additional arrests include Frank Creasey Mickey Sikes Orin York for reckless driving and other offenses.
Police have a large pile of bicycles at the rear of the City County Building belonging to children from all parts of High Point. Owners must show proper identification to claim a stolen bike or it will be sold at public auction. Chief J Roy Teague plans to start legal steps soon.
Harrisburg report says Goodwill Industries used Cleo a large Doberman Pinscher to guard the building after a string of burglaries. For three weeks the dog stood watch and thefts stopped until Cleo was stolen Saturday.
Henry Shavitz, chairman of the High Point District Boy Scouts of America, announced camporee results. Among 405 total points, blue ribbons required at least 345 points and six of seven craft events. Winners include Hound Patrol Troop 1 and Eagle Patrol Troop 20 with top scores, plus several other patrols earning red, gold, and white ribbons. The Apache Patrol Troop 8 won the best patrol flag, with 16 troops represented, 52 patrols, and 348 boys participating.
In Chicopee Massachusetts a 10 45 a m service at Federated Church drew about 135 attendees, above the usual 105 to 115. The preacher noted the service was for sinners only and all saintly persons were asked to stay home.
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