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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1961
Page
9
Tears and laughter marked the bowing out of the old city government and the installation of the new administration. Outgoing Mayor Jess Washburn led the ceremony as about 50 dignitaries and spouses attended at City Hall.
At an FTC meeting SFMA executive vice president J. T. Ryan denounced proposed trade practice rules as unworkable and unwanted by the industry. He argued the rules would be imposed without industry consent and urged reflecting existing law and honoring the Textile Labeling Act exemptions. Attending executives and consumer representatives pressed for voluntary cooperation, not government overreach.
High Point's new mayor Carson Stout outlined a six point program to reform civil service, expand housing, attract industry, and prioritize services while holding the line on the $1.20 per $100 tax rate. He urged rapid action and a council manager efficiency study with Carl Cheek and former manager T. E. Hinson available for help.
Five Thomasville youths, ages 15 to 17, were arrested on assault charges after allegedly throwing eggs at a woman and a juvenile. They admitted tossing about four dozen eggs on one occasion. Other arrests included Irene York on operating a bawdy house, Tommy Calhoun and E J Mullis for assault, and Rosetta Gray for resisting arrest. Trials set mid May and late June in municipal or juvenile courts.
May 10 is Confederate Memorial Day and state offices in North Carolina will be closed. The Employment office drivers license office and state tax offices will reopen Thursday. Ralph Miller manager of the Employment office asked claimants who normally file on Wednesday to file the following Wednesday instead.
Evans Loftin Denton finance officer of Denton Camp No 976 Woodmen of the World received the Mr Woodman Award at a dinner at the American Legion Hut Rex Glover presided Speakers Max W Hill president Daniel Boone Log Rolling Assn and Donald Maxwell association vice president attended.
The prayer expresses gratitude for homes and loved ones and asks divine blessing on family ties. It re dedicates the speaker and listeners to higher ideals, invoking Jesus and asking for guidance in daily life. W Kenneth Pope of Little Rock Arkansas signs as bishop of The Methodist Church.
J B Lovelace, longtime civil service veteran, was selected to chair the High Point Civil Service Commission after Councilman Bob Davis resigned and became a Republican city council member. The move follows Davis’ resignation and stirs questions about the commission’s future amid mayor Carson Stout’s six point reform plan and calls to scrutinize hiring and firing powers.
Hugh M. Comer chairman of Avondale Mills will address about 75 Greensboro and High Point business civic leaders at the Pilot Life Country Club Wednesday at 12 30 pm The program includes brief remarks by Al Martin Crusade for Freedom regional director Comer will discuss Radio Free Europe political economic and military roles and how it informs Eastern Europe behind the Iron Curtain
A cool front from the west will pass High Point and nearby areas this afternoon, bringing scattered showers and a slight temperature drop for several days. Skies should clear tonight with cooler conditions and fair weather expected tomorrow. Temperatures run above May normals. today’s high reached 80 at Friendship Airport, with a 52 degree low tonight and about 70 tomorrow. Yesterday’s high was 84 and low 64.
Early morning fires include a car blaze at 200 block of Bynum Street with $400 damage, owner Willie Barnes stating ignition under the dash. A later mechanical false alarm at Myrtle Desk Co. corner of Taylor and Millis streets followed.
Everett Herman rescued a swarm of bees found wandering but in good temper and full of honey. He collected the swarm around 1 p.m. and welcomed the bees into a home rather than a risky relocation.
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