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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1964
Page
2
Architect outlines a new Maryfield Nursing Home to serve 60 patients with treatment and therapy spaces. The project costs 749000, with 333850 funded by the North Carolina Medical Care Commission and 284150 from public subscription.
Grady Whicker received the High Point College Alumnus of the Year Award at the Senior Alumni Dinner after 11 years of service in multiple roles at HPC. He now serves as assistant to the president of Old Dominion College in Norfolk, Va, and has a long career in guidance, ministry, and education.
William S. Dunlap of 810 Cliffside received a Scouter's Key for 19 years in Boy Scouts. He is Scoutmaster of Troop 90 in High Point, honored at a parents night by Scout Executive B. W. Hackney. Troop 90 members attend camp at High Rock Lake near Salisbury this weekend. Alfred Shealy is assistant scoutmaster.
Charles W. Strong of Greensboro issues a debate challenge to opponent Robert L. Gavin of Sanford on the Guilford County GOP split. The proposed Tuesday night event at Murphy School in Greensboro would also cover major state issues. Strong’s camp notes the dispute traces to late 1963 over precinct meetings and delegate elections.
Three High Point Central High School vocal groups will perform a spring concert at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium directed by Mrs. Florence Green. The Girls' Chorus the Choralettes and the A Cappella Choir will sing folk songs Broadway tunes early music and contemporary pieces. The 1964 Arion Award for a senior choral student will be announced with accompanists Judy Clodfaster Lannie Ross Kay Clinard Roma Bowen Ricky Coffey Suzie Eaves and Jerry Jones providing piano and vocal support.
Last week the High Point Building Inspector issued permits for 10 new residences valued at 122400. A R Strange issued two permits for business improvements and 23 for repairs and improvements. The city secured a 6300 drive in pay window permit next to City Hall. John Foy received a 7000 garage alteration permit at 783 N Main St. Repairs and alterations totaled 9397, including 13 roof permits totaling 4177 and five addition permits totaling 2060. New dwellings include a 24200 Emerywood Dr home for Robert W Conner, 29800 Emerywood for J R Adams, and 10500 Allen Dale Heights for Louis C Talbert.
The High Point Industrial Management Club claimed the top national honor in its size category for the third year running at the National Council of YMCA IMC convention in Pittsburgh. The three day event included seminars to train officers and committee chairs. The IMC, with 276 members from about 50 companies, has held the E Award for eight consecutive years. Local delegation included D. Clark Johnson, Esker Amos, Elmer Ruth, Bob Richardson, Wayne McPherson, Larry McSwain, Glenn Doss, Peter Sturm, Bill Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Kinney, and Fred Tumbleston.
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