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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1961
Page
9
Voting in Thomasville for the 61.5 million state bond issue was extremely light with under 200 ballots counted by 11 am All polls except Main Street Junior High School showed more Republicans voting Democrats at Main Street Junior High School Democrats outpaced Republicans four to one Balloting expected to surge after 4 pm.
Thomasville Mrs James W Johnson of Thomasville president of the Junior Woman's Club named as one of three co chairmen of the 1961 Davidson County Christmas Seal campaign Joining Bernard Thomas of Lexington and Mrs Walter W Hedrick of Denton The Davidson County Tuberculosis and Health Assn announced the appointments About 12000 letters containing seals will be mailed in the county Volunteers from women clubs students and civic groups are expected to assist the drive.
Recreation for adults only will fill the Civic Center from 7 30 to 10 30 p m with shuffleboard checkers chess ping pong bridge and juke box dancing downstairs while the Thomasville Duplicate Bridge Club meets upstairs. Senior Citizens Club meets tomorrow at Memorial Park bathhouse at 1 30 p m due to Civic Center repairs. Adult dance classes at the bathhouse tomorrow night offer beginner at 7 30 and advanced at 8 30 p m.
Dr Neale S Stirewalt is a patient at North Carolina Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill after surgery on November 3. His condition is satisfactory as his wife Mrs Stirewalt remains with him for recovery. Alfred E Christian of 1151 East Commerce Street is a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital after a heart attack and suffering from asthma and bronchitis. His condition is improved but he faces several weeks of hospitalization. Mrs Lamar Smith of Prospect Street has returned home after a stay at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Farrell Tippett of 201 E. Chester Dr. Greensboro announce the November 5 birth of a son, Scott Kenan Tippett, at High Point Memorial Hospital. The mother is formerly Miss Ann Pickett Michael of High Point.
The School of Nursing Alumnae will gather Thursday at 6 30 p.m for a covered dish supper followed by a 7 30 p.m business session at the nurses home. Twelve student nurses are expected to attend.
The Wild Flower Garden Club changes its meeting from Thursday 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. T. R. Ballard to Marguerite's Restaurant for this week.
Twentieth Century Study Club is to meet Wednesday at 12 30. Hostess for the meeting will be Mrs. Charles Risch of 1041 Wellington Rd.
The Davidson County School Board considered five of six requests from the Midway Citizens Committee for School Improvements at Thomas Elementary School. Proposals covered recreational and library facilities, expansion land, and a covered walkway, plus better local representation on the school committee. The board cannot appoint a full time principal due to state regulations on school size.
Thomasville’s United Fund drive gathers 16000 in cash and pledges but trails the 42658.50 goal. The campaign extended a third time by drive chairman Brad Hunsucker, now ending November 21 as the effort seeks a needed boost.
A $25 cash award was presented to the Jamestown Grange by the North Carolina National Bank. Grange Master Vance Proctor read an accompanying letter noting the award as “token of our appreciation for what you have done to help your community and your state.”
Woodrow Hunt operated a Davidson County garage near Thomasville and was not arrested on a bench warrant as reported. Judge Walter Johnson ordered a transcript of Hunt’s testimony in the Upchurch case sent to county and Thomasville authorities to decide if Hunt should be arrested. If charged, he would face trial in Thomasville Recorder's Court. the case involves a 12 year old girl who stayed with Upchurch in July above Hunt's garage. Local deputies briefly held Hunt then released him after a bench warrant was not issued.
Jamestown unit among 96 Granges honored with cash awards. Proctor praised Mrs. Paul Freeze of Rt. 1 Jamestown for her service as community service chairman.
Davidson County Civil Defense Council urged Lexington officials to renovate the old Courthouse basement as a public fallout shelter. A prior plan to dig a shelter at the Thomasville City Hall parking lot was noted. No action taken yet as commissioners promise careful consideration.
The greatest power duo in baseball history, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig of the 1927 New York Yankees, combined for 107 home runs.
A box supper is scheduled at the Lutheran church on Leonard Street this Friday at 7 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Aid Club. The Alpha Art Club will meet Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs T Y Brincefield at 215 Underhill St.
THOMASVILLE The City Council in special session agreed to purchase right of way to open Griffith Street to Unity. The landowners Mr and Mrs Lewis Gray offered to sell the property for 2300 dollars to the city.
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