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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1958
Page
12
Weathermen predict scattered rain over the Piedmont with showers likely through Tuesday and again over the weekend. The state bulletin adds about one inch of rain in North Carolina by Saturday, with highs near 83 today and 77 tomorrow. Nightly lows around 61, last night 64.
Local Employment Security Commission notes a modest weekly rise in unemployment claims. Ralph Miller cites two furniture plants shutting down for a week to replenish orders, with plants back in operation now. Hosiery mills show near spring levels as loopers shortage prompts hiring. 2,357 claims filed for the week ending Friday, up 130 from the prior week.
More than 300 delegates registered at the Sheraton for the Improved Order of Red Men Great Council of North Carolina and the Degree of Pocahontas convention. Mayor Jess Washburn welcomed attendees as Charles M. Johnson announced anticipated attendance while Harold Toy of Philadelphia is slated as principal speaker at Tuesday night banquet.
Thieves broke into 1904 S Main St while A W Blair 92 and Miss Martha Blair attended church and stole family heirlooms including a double case watch a walnut radio solid gold earrings gold bar pins a garnet sunburst and a purple stone set in gold two boxes carried the loot and gloves wiped the bathroom window as investigators pursued at least one suspect for questioning
Building permit totals reached 65 495 last week while May totals lag. First three weeks of May add about 160 000 in new construction, far below April’s 699 296. Fiscal year 1987 58 hits 5 million and may exceed last year, but likely stays under the 6 9 1 million mark set in 1953. Three new homes issued permits, largest to W F Carter at 2203 E Green St for a six room house. Security Development Co. gets two permits for five room homes at 522 Radford St and 1213 Biltmore St. Two nonresidential permits issued, Celete H Jackson for a 16 000 store at 1000 N Main St. Aaron Shultz adds 4 000 to Ace Service and Supply Co. at 1934 English St. Residential repairs total 16 000. largest, 4 000 add to C A Ferree at 620 Westwood Ave.
Denver police report a young bandit struck his elderly accomplice with a gun butt during a crime attempt. The weapon fired, fatally wounding the partner who fled with the gunman after witnesses spotted them. The victim was an unidentified teen aged 18 to 21. The gunman and victim demanded money from Emil Myleased outside his home.
Raleigh North Carolina Ports Authority announces the next meeting will be held in High Point on Tuesday June 3, marking the start of a statewide series to inform the public about seaport promotion. The seven member board chaired by John M Reeves will meet in a regular all day session with local port directors possibly in attendance.
High Point area students at Appalachian State Teachers College Boone will receive degrees at graduation May 25. Horace Perry Jones of High Point is among 23 candidates for the master of arts degree. Bachelor of science candidates include Billy Yarbrough Lexington Nancy Louise Davis Trinity Nancy Rimer Lexington Betty Jane Smith Denton Mildred Estella Snider High Point and Eva Rae Swing Lexington.
The Guilford County Mental Health Society holds its annual meeting at 12 30 p m on Friday in the Woman's College cafeteria. The gathering is open to the public.
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