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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1961
Page
17
Senator Sam Burrow of Randolph introduces legislation to forbid indecent or profane language in public places. He cites support from local enforcement, including a request from Randolph County Sheriff, and notes current protections rely on municipal ordinances.
State and federal highway officials inspected 8 Main Street with City officials to resolve details for a widening project from Russell to the cloverleaf. No bid date was set though March was tentatively target. routes and right of way for Willowbrook face delays.
President Kennedy reaffirmed strong United States support for the European Economic Community and moves toward European integration in a White House meeting with Dr. Walter Hallstein, head of the EEC Commission.
Jamestown Rotary Club hosted a Ladies Night at the elementary school cafeteria with skits music and introductions. Toastmaster T G Madison presided visiting Rotarians from High Point C H Willard and Lake Crowe attended. Kenneth Miller introduced Rotary District Governor Walter Odell and his wife from Kannapolis. Bon Stafford thanked the ladies with Mrs Russell Hallburg accepting on their behalf. entertainments by Mr and Mrs Fred Long and songs by Mrs Hallburg Mrs Stafford and Mrs Joe Slade. Paisley Boney of J P Stevens will speak at the next meeting.
The local Boy Scout office announced the organization of Cub Pack 19 sponsored by Brentwood Presbyterian Church. It comprises eight members Dale Chasteen Randy Meredith Charles Byrd Ricky White Paul J. Skipper Nicky Clark Roger Nelson and Michael Johnson with Dr. John Wemeldorf as institutional representative Wesley McPherson as cubmaster Kelvin White as assistant cubmaster and Mrs. Charles Byrd as den mother.
The First Church of the Nazarene announces a revival May 18 to 28 featuring the Leverett brothers Homer and Wilbur. Rev. A M Hicks says the brothers will perform evening programs each day and two Sunday sessions at 7 30 p m and 11 a m with a powerful message from years of ministry across the country.
Eastern Air Lines announces new direct shuttle flights between Greensboro High Point and New York City. Flights will depart Newark at 8:10 a.m. and Greensboro at 9:40 a.m., with return service from Greensboro at 5:30 and 6:10 p.m. Daily except Saturdays and Sundays.
Creek County Sheriff Dee Ausmus says thieves stripped over 8,000 feet of telephone wire from poles, leaving many rural residents without service in the Sapulpa area. The theft disrupted lines across several miles, hindering communications for residents and officials.
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