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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
11
Police investigate an ice box raid where 28 silver dollars were stolen from Theldred Wood of 333 Inglewood Dr. The incident occurred last night when an unknown person raided the ice compartment and took 28 of 62 silver dollars.
A 30 year old Virginian bound over to Superior Court after waiving a preliminary Municipal Court hearing on bigamy. Howard H. Miller of Rapidan admitted marrying Blonde Ledford without divorce from Martha Barnwell Miller. Miller held on $750 bond awaiting Superior Court. Arrested Sunday at his mother's Rapidan home.
A 19 year old Colfax resident, Charlie Ray Smith, drowned in Knuckles Lake near his home after swimming with two companions. The body was recovered about 40 feet offshore from a depth of 72 feet following a two hour search led by local rescue squads and volunteer skin divers. Coroner R B Davis ruled death accidental.
American Red Cross appeals for cash and in kind donations to aid Chilean disaster victims. High Point residents should contribute to supplement national funds of 150000 dollars and 25000 dollars from the ABC Children's Fund. Local chapter will coordinate drugs clothing tents and blankets through churches and groups. Coordination follows Eisenhower request to Gruenther and ambassador Howe.
High Point Negro doctors say no plans to join the Guilford County Medical Society while Greensboro colleagues pursue membership. Dr. Murray Davis notes High Point doctors prefer full membership over limited terms and would apply individually if invited on equal terms.
Public Works Director George Dean reports the High Point cleanup was the most successful to date with a 20 percent increase in pickups. Debris placed on curbs before May 21 was collected free, while later trips will reuse the old paid system with a $2 fee per pickup.
Nearly 2,000 bundles of napkins were sold in the annual Exchange Club napkin sale last week. The proceeds will fund aids for the physically handicapped and the club has purchased equipment. Napkin sale chairman was Gordon Weathers with committee members W. T. Davis Homer Smith and Eural Cates. At yesterday's meeting Richard Davis was installed as a new member, with Dr J. S. Hampton of Randleman as a guest.
In a surprise Democratic primary, High Point's Dave Neill failed to secure the fourth seat, losing to Greensboro teacher William Hunter by an unofficial 392 votes. Voters in Greensboro favored Hunter, while Neill trailed Kemp, Hunt, and Hunter in the unofficial totals.
In a Wilmington Superior Court session Judge Allen H Gwyn handed Van Taylor Nealy Jr. a five year state prison term for auto larceny but said the sentence could be withdrawn if he gains lawful employment and stays out of trouble. The youth, 19, stole a car on April 2 for his honeymoon trip, while other youths faced suspended terms and conditions including employment, fines, probation, and no driving. Bobby Bogans received a 12 month suspended sentence for assault with a deadly weapon and a $100 fine. Darrell Stubbs, 17, also got a suspended term with work and savings requirements. Bobby Caddell’s case was continued for judgment. Other cases involved appeals from lower courts and a six-month sentence for Claude Pierce.
A weather forecaster from Friend Ship predicts fair skies and mild temperatures for the next few days. Daytime highs in the low 80s and overnight lows around the high 50s with thundershowers ending by Thursday. Wednesday’s high expected near 84 after today’s 82.
Two accidents caused about 740 dollars in damage to four cars. Ray Gene Patterson 21 and Samuel Leslie Moon 19 were charged for the Locke Street Westwood Street crash after Moon failed to stop. Blanche Starr and Russell Woodrow Samuels were involved in the Commerce and Centennial collision. Starr was charged with failure to yield the right of way. No injuries were reported.
About 260 officers and men of the 1st Howitzer Battalion 252d Artillery local National Guard unit from High Point will depart Sunday for Fort Bragg to join North Carolina's 30th Infantry Division for a 15 day annual field training. The encampment marks the division's sixth Fort Bragg exercise since its 1954 reorganization.
A management conference by the Piedmont Chapter of the National Machine Accountants Association will be held in Greensboro at Town Hall in War Memorial Coliseum. The morning program features Harold W. Smith of Cone Mills Corp. and D. S. Peoples of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with a focus on data processing and human relations.
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