This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1961
Page
9
The area forecast calls for cloudy skies with little relief into Thursday morning. Lows near 52 tonight and highs around 68 today with the 70s expected Wednesday. Thursday should bring a brighter, generally fair day with warming trends continuing.
Travelodge announces a 40 unit motel for downtown High Point between the public library and High Point Savings and Trust Co on Main Street with entrances from Main and Wrenn streets. The $200000 project includes a swimming pool and parking and aims to start within 30 days for completion by October 1.
A dated prayer asks cleansing of prejudice and narrowness to love all people. It urges using available means to help others and warns that inaction could let evil fill one’s place. The piece cites May E. Hunter of Nashville as the missionary editor for the National Baptist Publishing Board.
Nancy Finch posts $100 bond for Pauline Allen in 1953 shoplifting case. After years, a ruse with Christine, Barbara Allen, and a roomful of players leads to Pauline’s arrest in Raleigh Municipal Court. Pauline receives six months for larceny and is ordered to repay the bonded amount.
High Point Television Co and two others contest FCC examiner Elizabeth Smiths recommendation that Tri-Cities Broadcasting Co be awarded Channel 8 for the Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem area. Each challenger argues the others are unqualified or disqualified. FCC has not set a date for oral hearings despite requests.
George W. Campbell of High Point a UNC student has been named one of seven faculty commencement marshals. Campbell and the other marshals will assist in directing the commencement activities June 5.
The City Council heard two hours of public arguments over a proposed Westchester Drive shopping center and deferred a decision likely until a committee meeting next Monday. Opponents call the site zone breaking while developers say safeguards exist and rights of residents must be weighed. The project would rezone 30 acres to neighborhood retail, enabling Cleveland Investment of Shelby to proceed, with the center planned east of Westchester between Whittier and Chestnut streets.
Plans have been completed for the YMCA Day Camp opening for its ninth consecutive season. Camp director Thellis Myers announces three goals including wholesome outdoor recreation and fostering dependence on nature and God. Staff includes Jerry Shaver as director with John Conrad Richard Hays and three High Point seniors Doyle Early Gary Gregg and Fred Werstlein. Activities cover archery boating canoeing swimming crafts nature studies and a three day camping trip with a special trip to Tanglewood Park. Camp operates on J H Millis property with three two week periods June 5 16 June 19 30 and July 10 21 from 8 am to 415 pm. The camp maintains American Camping Association standards and registrants indicate a strong year ahead.
A car driven by 16 year old Donavan Baldwin Baldwin crossed West Street J turned and traveled about 60 feet before striking Daniel Brooks Apartments 1-A living room causing $5000 in damages. The driver faced a charge for exceeding the safe speed limit.
At the Asheville meeting of the North Carolina Merchants Association two High Point firms earned honors in the Best Advertising Contest. Tobias earned a second place in the division for women’s specialty stores and Spradley’s Super Market won third in grocery. Grand prize went to Sears Roebuck & Co Store Fayetteville with 67 additional winners recognized. Victor Harllee of Harllee’s Inc was elected to the executive committee and William G. Barr of the National Parking Association discussed downtown parking costs. Over 2000 entries were submitted in the contest.
Hilary C. Wood, a construction worker, remains in serious condition after falling about 100 feet from a ninth floor hoist at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. James Arthur Guinn Jr. was killed instantly. The accident, blamed on a dog catch slipping from the hoist wheel, involved KR Stewart and Sons Construction Co. employees.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.