New YW Ceremony Scheduled for Groundbreaking
The Young Women's Christian Association invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thurston Street for a $350 000 YWCA building. Local officials, church leaders, and executives including Mrs. Charles Reddick and Mayor Jess Washburn will speak. A recording will be placed in the cornerstone box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Assn
Thurston Street
R. B. Terry
High Point
South
YWCA
Harry Hendricks
United Church Women
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Charles Reddick
Jess Washburn
Willis Slane
Helen Lindsay
Richard Meisky
Central Ymca
H. T. Star
Mary Bethune Ywca
S. E. Burford
Carl Chavis Ymca
James H. Millis
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Graham and Son
Guarino and Schute
W. R. Rhinehart
Truck Firm Workers Go On Strike At Bottoms-Fiske Terminal
An undetermined number of Teamsters Union drivers and warehousemen walked out at the Bottoms-Fiske truck terminal on Highway 10A after a wage dispute. Pickets were outside but company officials say operations continue with most trucks out and running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottoms-Fiske
Teamsters Union
Highway 10A
Henry Marshall
Marshall
Weather Stays On Cold Side
Weather stays in a yo yo mood with chilly nights and fluctuating highs. Tonight expect fair skies and mid 30s while tomorrow warms to around 68 with clouds. Thursday brings showers then cooler conditions. The day’s forecasted high is 60 with yesterday’s 55 and a 30 degree low last night.
Prayer for T SDAY in Augustana College prayer
Gracious Lord strengthens those bearing secret burdens and offers comfort with everlasting arms. Congregational prayer text credits Conrad Bergendorf, president of Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Conrad Bergendorf
Rock Island,Ill
Augustana College
City Street Department Revamped Under New Leadership
The street department undergoes a major overhaul with personnel swaps. W R Harper becomes public works superintendent in charge of streets, replacing Earl Sharp who becomes street construction inspector and plans to retire next March. Richard Campbell joins as assistant public works director, while Paul Joins moves to Harper’s former post. The changes aim to boost efficiency as city expands garbage service to 14 000 more residents, with new trucks and a central Dempsey Dumpster trailer to speed collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Harper
Earl Sharp
Sharp
George Dean
New Life
Paul Joins
Harper
Dean
Richard Campbell
Campbell
Public Works
Dempsey
Ce Wean
Kivett Drive
Induction Records Set in High Point Beta Club Ceremony
High Point High School celebrates a record 96 new National Beta Club inductees during senior ceremony led by Linda Watts. Dr. C. C. Herbert Jr spoke on "Your World" citing Sputnik, Beatnik, and Saint Nick as symbols of Russia, tension, and Christ. Members include June Allgood, Carol Andrews, Brenda Handley, and many more. Geneva Highfill sponsors the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Linda Watts
Jimmie Hedgecock
Carole Kearns
D. P. Whitley
C. C. Herbert, Jr
Dr. Herbert
Sputnik
Russia
Saint Nick
Santa Claus
Christ
Hubert
God
Don Whitesell
Carol, Kearns
Pat Bescher
Geneva Highfill
June Allgood
Carol Andrews
Brenda Handley
Harry Gekas
Becky Ragan
Charlie Shapard
Julia McLarty
Drema Woolard
Myra Bullock
Joyce Ruth
Brenda Blackwell
Sandra James
Elaine Watkins
Sonia
Merchants Oppose Sunday Retail Closings in Blue Law Debate
The Merchants Association board voted against Sunday and holiday closings for most retailers while exempting businesses serving community health and welfare. City Council has debated blue law enforcement amid annexation plans and growing Sunday openings. The group also endorsed store hours guidance for pre Christmas shopping, noting it has no enforceable power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association Board of Directors
Blue Laws
City Council
North Carolina
Merckens Toad
Dr Patton to Speak at Education Week Banquet
Dr Wendell Patton Jr president of High Point College will address 500 local teachers at the Plantation Supper Club to end Industry and Education Week. The High Point College Tower Players will preview songs from Guys and Dolls to be staged Nov 19 and 20 in Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Patton Jr
High Point College
Plantation
High Point
Patton
Educa
High Point College Tower Players
Guys and Dolls
Libby Graham
Wini Stuart
Ed Stafford
Adelaide
Rotary Head Visit Plans Completed
Harold T. Thomas of Auckland New Zealand president of Rotary International and Mrs Thomas will visit High Point for a luncheon at the Sheraton at 12 15 p m Monday and a tour of the Southern Furniture and Rug Market local Rotarians will host him leading district Rotarians will attend with District Governor Spurgeon Edwards of Troy. James J Heer is general chairman and Curtis Smithdeal leads Pinehurst hosts with Holt McPherson of the High Point Club The Thomases depart Tuesday for Richmond Thomas chairs Maple Furnishing Companies Ltd and Conways Ladieswear Ltd in New Zealand He also serves on the Auckland United Nations Association executive council and WWI veteran service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Thomas
Auckland
New Zealand
Rotary International
Thomas
High Point
Jack Rochelle
Thomases
Sheraton
Spurgeon Edwards
Troy
Coun
Leo J. Heer
Curtis Smithdeal
Pinehurst
Hor
Holt McPherson
High Point Club
Richmond
Maple Furnishing Companies, Ltd
Conways Ladieswear, Inc
United Nations Association of New Zealand
France
City Board Allocates Money for Two High Point School Additions
The City Board of Education approves funding steps to cover the $44 000 shortfall for two school projects in High Point. Northwood Elementary and Alfred J. Griffin School additions exceed the $400 000 per project allowance, prompting use of the reserve fund with formal approval expected at the November 12 commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
High Point
Northwood
Alfred J. Griffin
Griffin
Guilford County Commission
Elm Street
Dean B. Pruette
Griffin School
Pruette
One of Our Missing Satellites Is Found
John Webb a 10 year old from Clara Cox Apartments reported sighting the missing satellite to The Enterprise at 5 30 PM. His cousins Mildred Snow 12 and Janet 5 witnessed the event as the object appeared in the western sky then vanished. The paper notes the sighting could be the Discoverer Wit failed to eject its space capsule or a separate missing satellite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webb
John
Clara Cox Apartments
The
Enterprise
Vanguard
Sputnik
Mildred Snow
Janet
Veteran's Day Closings Set
The Employment Office and Post Office will be closed tomorrow for Veterans Day. Workers scheduled to report tomorrow will come Wednesday. The offices reopen Thursday November 12 with no window service or regular mail delivery. only special delivery and outgoing mail will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ee Ay
Three Percent Protest Street Rename Plan Moves Ahead
A city street review committee reports only three percent of residents protested among fifty name changes in Emerywood and other areas. The planning commission will forward the list to City Council in batches, with a November 18 committee review to finalize mailing addresses and potential rezoning actions under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning Commission
Lees
Coen
Hillcrest Drive
Pope Street
J. A. Hulin
Lincoln Drive
C. C. Jarrell
Asheboro
Newlin Streets
Crissman Heads North Carolina Baptist Brotherhood
Superior Court Judge Walter E. Crissman of High Point was elected president of the North Carolina Baptist Brotherhood at its Greensboro convention last night. He was also named vice chairman of the social service and civic righteousness committee. Other local appointees include John Reavis on resolutions, Mrs. L. W. Glenn on the general board report study, and Dr. W. E. Price Jr. on the christian action committee. Marie Grant of Thomasville joined the publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Walter E. Crissman
High Point
North Carolina Baptist Brotherhood
Greensboro
John Reavis
L. W. Glenn
General Board
W. E. Price Jr
Christian Action Committee
Marie Grant
Thomasville
Crissman
Don Meeting
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High Point Enterprise
City Hall
Richard Hunsucker
Joan Simmons
Martha Dover
Judy Demchak
Charles Morgan
Jay Burton
Eddie
Koonce
Joe Slate
Buddy Nash
Binks Crissman
David Conrad
Dixie Southerland
Carl Grant
David Cox
E. Hinson
Raiford Yarborough
Optimist Club
Snow Studio
Beta Club
Donald Proffitt
Syvnia Saunders
Betty Lewis
Ronald Carrick
Billy Vick
Franklin Peters
Doris Lambeth
Becky Bradner
Sylvia Sale
Juanita Carmichael
Jean Harrison
Jane Webb
Jane Ripid
C. Epting
Fonda Asbury
Annette Chamblee
Regina Ingold
Ae Brackett
Ricky Greenom
Joyce McKvaine
William Davis
Ellen Eaves
Kathy Jowett
Carleen Samuels
Lloyd Moore
Guy Carr
Kathryn Sue Sawyer
Judith Newton
Ashley Morris
Benny Merrill
Zana Lanier
Jimmy Pendry
Donald Albert Jones
Marie Ellis
Jimmy Davis
Susan Elliott
Ann van Hook
Dr. Patton
Navy
Rotary
Harold T, Thomas
Board of Education
Ers
King-Hunter Inc
Fulp Bros. Grading Co
R. T. Stewart & Son
Bryant Electrical Co
Robert Connor
Walter Crissman
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