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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1969
Page
2
Police arrested Sam Buchanan, 34, of Park Street, on a larceny charge after a car reported missing on November 15 was found in the toon block. Officers stopped the vehicle Friday in Park Street, leading to the arrest.
Buchanan faced larceny of an automobile and driving without a license with bond set at 950 dollars. Four warrants were issued for Harold Ray Greene alias Jimmy Greene Harold Groome and Jimmy Gray for forged checks cashed at Taylor's Service Station Five Points Curb Market M&M Esso Service Station and Eckerd's Drug Store using a stolen check writing machine. No arrest yet. A separate case saw a car recovered after being stolen from Amos Hosiery Mill. a tool box remains missing. Tape players were stolen from two cars in Indian Head Hosiery lot. A pocketbook theft at High Point Arts Council left $20 and several credit cards missing. Sam J Moore Sr was shot in the wrist and thigh but gave no suspect information.
Greensboro Guilford County Planning assigns Elizabeth Armstrong to set up public hearings for official road names to avoid duplication. She will place signs and conduct hearings in Oak Ridge Bruce Center Grove Jefferson Monroe Friendship townships as first steps in a countywide program.
A theft of more than $960 was reported to the Thomasville sheriff's office. The money disappeared from the Charles McCarson residence on Kennedy Road. Deputies reported the incident at 6:25 p.m. and were continuing the investigation today.
Barbara Crump, 22, of Dillon Street, a dancing instructor, wins the Miss Thomasville title at the Civic Center. First runnerup Lusinne Huneycutt, 18, a university student from Spring Street. second runnerup Linda Younger, 20, of Trinity. Christine Robinson, 18, first Black contestant, a Thomasville High graduate. Kathy Ballard, 18, wins Miss Congeniality.
THOMASVILLE Two High Point sisters were acquitted of break in and entering charges after a recorder’s court hearing. Judge L Roy Hughes ruled no probable cause against Kathy and Mary Hopper.
High Point city council overruled the Planning and Zoning Commission on rezoning cases, approving a plan for Fred Little’s Eastchester-Lassiter Drive site to allow a grocery and upgraded service station despite a residential district. The council also scheduled hearings on Edgewood Street and Adams Lane closures, backed by planning commission support.
Police charged Frank Edward Ward, 65, with drunken driving after a two car crash at 11 5 a.m. at E Main Street Memorial Park Drive intersection injuring Joseph Norman Connell, 34. Damages were about 600 to the Connell car and 150 to Ward.
The weather bureau predicts generally fair conditions today and tonight with a high in the mid 50s and a low in the mid to upper 30s. Sunday will be partly cloudy and warmer with mid 50s. Monday brings cloudy and mild conditions with near zero precipitation through Monday.
Ray Stutts of High Point accidentally used a car as a weapon to bag a rabbit on U.S. 311 while returning from Walnut Cove. The rabbit leaped in front of his vehicle, became lodged in the grill, and stopped after he could brake. Stutts resides at 209 Pine Ridge Road.
GTI Dean Richard Waldroup, charged with assaulting student David Duke, was acquitted by District Court Judge Byron Haworth. The judge ruled Waldroup acted within his authority while persuading Duke to visit the president, noting Duke remained a student and subject to school regulations. Duke reportedly cursed. both men admitted grabbing the other's arm.
Civil Defense study says South Main furniture display buildings can shelter about 52 722 people in a nuclear emergency. Additional spaces at East Green Drive wing and High Point National Furniture Mart may house 10 000 more, totaling potential shelter for nearly the city. A November supplement will list 49 shelters totaling about 64 276 capacity and explain home shelter procedures and essential supplies.
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