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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1964
Page
17
City Councilman Paul Clapp resigns due to ill health from a heart attack suffered August 24 1964. He leaves the second ward seat and mayor pro tem role effective at month end, with no immediate successor named. Clapp notes limited future activity but offers to help as needed.
The High Point City Board of Education agreed to yield 500000 in capital outlay funds to Guilford County for immediate building needs through June 30, 1965. The move aims to relieve crowding at Leonard Street and Fairview Street schools while plans for new classrooms and land swaps proceed.
The fall Flower and Food Show will be held at Mary Mc Leod Bethune YWCA on Fourth Street Saturday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Ribbons will be given for the best entry in each category. The program is sponsored by the YWCA Food Committee, chaired by Mrs. Eula Amaker with members Mrs. Hazel Starr Martha Alexander Mrs. A S Smith and Mrs. Emma Portee.
Larry R Idol previously listed in the Enterprise Men in Service column as serving with the Navy aboard the USS Saratoga is corrected he is actually out of service and living in High Point. The notice attributes the error to the newspaper and updates Idol family location on Agner Street.
Friendship weather station reports a shift from warm stretch to partly windy and colder conditions. Today's high of 60 drops to a low near 30 tonight with Saturday expected to reach 50. Last night’s low was 53 and rainfall measured at .10 inch.
Guilford Veneer Co will remain a separate operation after a U S Plywood purchase confirmed in New York offices. Frank Dozier and Ralph Snyder named former owners. Dozier to remain with the firm. Expansion of Mandustry Road plant to begin as soon as possible. Local buildingPermits issued total include six new homes worth 56 000 and several additions and repairs across multiple properties priced from 550 to 17 000.
Police report a 6:20 pm crash on Cassell Street involving Wayne E. Bratcher 33 of Clinton driving a car with no injury. Other drivers listed were Joyce D. Loftin and Estelle McNeil. Pole damage estimated at 150 dollars.
The Odd Fellows announce their annual supper at AASR hall 1503 English Rd starting 6 30 p m. Plans will be made to furnish ingredients for a Christmas turkey dinner for the children at the Odd Fellows Home in Goldsboro. Committees will be appointed to secure the materials and arrange delivery to the orphanage.
City Council approved a contract for engineering designs of water and sewer projects with higher fee rates amid mild controversy. Mayor Mehan pressured to note his push for a central engineering division, and a 60 day timeline was discussed. The meeting also advanced plans to buy land for a new southern fire station and approved parking and zoning changes on Green Drive.
Charles W. Phillips Greens boro member elect NC House of Representatives told the Rotary Club to look toward the future praising America s record and urging integrity and moral stamina. He cited rapid gains in farming road building and transportation and stressed intellectual development as key. Welch Harriss arranged the program with new members Fitzhugh Lee Hendrix Jr and Walter K Otto among guests from Greensboro High Point Charlotte and Atlanta.
The will of Glenn M. Larsen, who died in a Albuquerque hospital, directs that one percent of his approximately $30,000 personal estate be used for a party after his funeral. The clause treats the party as part of the estate.
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