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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1959
Page
14
Davidson County tobacco farmers were urged by county agents to start flea beetle control now. They advise using 5 percent DDT dust or 50 percent wettable powder DDT spray, Endrin, or Dieldrin on transplants. Budworm control with TDE dust or spray. Endrin and DDT as alternatives. Follow container label precautions to curb damage to young plants.
John Martin Smith of Thomasville led police on a chase after erratic driving on English Street. He rammed his car into four parked autos on N Main near the Sheraton Hotel, injuring none but causing about 125 to 200 dollars in damage. Smith is jailed on drunken driving and license revocation charges with a June 15 hearing. Earlier, a truck car crash on English Street injured David Lafferman, 94, with about 400 dollars in damages. no charges were filed.
Richard Marvin Swaney, 21, of Trinity Route 1 was charged with reckless driving after a police stop on E Main Street. Bond set at 100 dollars, awaiting Recorder's Court in Kankakee. Also named are Luther Rinehart held on capias for failing to appear, and Dalton Hill, 23, arrested on non support and assault.
At Vandenberg Air Force Base California the Discovery III mission carrying four mice was postponed after six hours and 15 minutes of delays blamed on weather and technical troubles.
Cub Scout Pack 40 of Monthieu Avenue School held a Court of Honor after a City Lake games day. Awards were presented to Ricky Dawson Jimmy Angel Michael Peele Bucky Embler James M Quinn David Kivett Jr Greg Venable Bruce A Metcalfe Jr Chuck Ivey Wilson Brown Craig Grace Stephen Griffin Michael Lewis Eddie Dunlap Charles Smith Charles Howard and Lee Dunn by Cubmaster D Venable and assistant Bruce A Metcalfe.
Forecast notes cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers near the mountains and in Georgia. Temperatures are expected to rise, with highs in the 70s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. Five day outlook for Raleigh Charlotte and Charleston shows about 3 degrees above normal highs and lows, warm humid conditions with little precipitation.
Wallburg Principal Rus sell W Zimmerman announced final programs for Wallburg School. Eighth graders hold class day exercises Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. with a glee club recital. They will dine and party Thursday evening at 6 p.m. in the lunchroom then gym party. Next year they transfer to Ledford High School. Last day is Wednesday June 3.
A bingo event is planned in New York at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School cafeteria on a Saturday evening from 7:30 to 10:30. Sponsored by the Catholic Men's Club, the night features hamburgers hot dogs and soft drinks plus free favors for children. Proceeds help pay the school debt with prizes such as lamps tables pillows and sportswear.
A forecast shows warmth in the eastern states and Gulf tonight while western areas including the plains valleys turn cooler. Showers are expected across New England, the western lakes, the Pacific northwest, central Plains and parts of the south with cooler conditions in the northern Rockies and Plains.
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