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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1962
Page
9
Local observers note a trace of snow with no measurable accumulation. The day brings .03 inch rainfall and mild temperatures ahead with a forecast high near 55 and lows around 27 to 32. Warmer periods expected tomorrow and Wednesday.
Walter C. Huber of High Point district governor of 42 Lions Clubs in the Northern Piedmont reports the halfway mark for projects in the fiscal year ending June 30. At a District 31-D Cabinet meeting in Greensboro he outlined plans and noted progress in Eye Bank work White Cane sales Glaucoma Detection Clinics and services for the blind.
Guilford County conducts a 1962 tobacco variety performance survey contacting farmers to report total yield and value per variety. Cards sent to a representative grower group urge accurate returns, with all responses included to ensure county and state results reflect actual variety performance. Personal copies will be mailed to participating farmers.
The North Carolina Bankers Association won the top annual Agricultural Award from the American Bankers Association for the 18th straight year. Guilford County’s Fred W. Alexander of High Point Bank and Trust announced the state projects, including the Short Course in Modern Farming at State College, a two day credit conference, and a land judging meet with nearly 20 000 FFA members, among others.
Four contestants compete for the Miss High Point crown with talent acts or piano performance. Miss Allgood, a 1960 High Point Central graduate, sings and works for Borden Co. Miss Beel, daughter of Dr. Beel of Durham, studies drama and lives in High Point. Miss Armstrong, of High Point, will perform a dramatic sketch. Miss Boles, daughter of Morris Boles of Pinnacle and a High Point College freshman, will play the piano.
High Point plans its seventh fire station as city officials announce start of construction soon after Christmas. The Five Points site on Gordon Street near Montlieu Avenue will serve east High Point, filling a major protection gap and joining recent annexations and relocations.
A three day Bloodmobile visit begins tomorrow at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church sponsored by the Industrial Management Club. A 525 pint quota aims to boost holiday blood supplies with collection hours 11 to 5 Tuesday and 10 to 4 Wednesday and Thursday.
High Point officials say progress is being made toward expanding the citys electrical system by purchasing Duke Powers facilities in annexed areas. City Manager Harold Cheek notes talks are in final stages while Duke would retain large industrial customers. The city would bill annexed customers at municipal rates after taking over remaining residential users.
A prayer by W Dale Oldham of Anderson Indiana calls for vigilance in preserving liberty and resisting oppression. The message urges not to surrender birthright under God and to awaken against evil threatening homes churches and the nation.
Two Boy Scouts received Eagle Scout awards in church ceremonies. Joe Flythe, 16, earned the badge at First Presbyterian Church during morning worship. Virgil Volney Horney III, 16, at First Baptist Church in the evening. Flythe belongs to Troop 20. Horney to Troop 3.
Four men are jailed in Greensboro and High Point regarding a robbery probe. Rae ford Hall, 38, was charged with safe cracking and safe robbery and held on 10,000 bond. Three Greensboro suspects face burglary tools charges after officers spotted them on Thanksgiving with no lights. Hall’s arrest links to Wagner Tire Co burglary on June 9, where intruders damaged a coin box but failed to access the safe.
Herbert Dewey Minnis Sr. 64 of 1217 Greensboro Rd died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a home attack. He was a veteran, a Southern Railway agent, and held church and civic roles in High Point. Survived by wife Agnes Edens Minnis, a son, three daughters, four grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
More than 200 Presbyterians from the Synod of North Carolina gathered in High Point for the consecration of a new addition to the Presbyterian Home. The $2.51 million facility houses 157 residents and can currently accommodate 190 to 200 with 63 staff. Rev. James E. Fogartie of Myers Park Presbyterian Church delivered the dedicatory message in the new dining hall auditorium.
Three North Carolina 4 H Club members win $400 scholarships from the National 4 H Club Congress opening in Chicago. Betty Scott of Brown Summit wins for dairy foods demonstration. Phil Gallimore Jr. of Lexington earns for the tractor project. Norman Nifong of Winston-Salem earns for club work achievement. Scott completed 42 projects over six years. Gallimore 60 over nine. Nifong 117 over 11, all while students at North Carolina State College or preparing to attend.
A Brunswick stew supper sponsored by the Associate Board of Stewards at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church will be served Friday starting at 6 p.m. Take-out orders begin at 4 p.m. Children under 12 will pay a reduced price, not free as previously stated, with the meal served in the church dining hall.
The city public works department outlines a weekly leaf pickup plan. Crews begin at curbs in assigned blocks each weekday, covering areas from north city limits to key avenues, Montlieu and Sunset corridors, Commerce Street, the railroad, and Highway 29 70.
Special folders with details on the 36th Brussels International Fair show April 30 to May 12 1963. Phil Clarke says copies are at the Chamber of Commerce offices. The fair, a leading world trade event, last year hosted 4515 exhibitors from 32 countries and about 925000 visitors.
Industrial Development Division of the High Point Chamber of Commerce placed an ad in Industrial Development and Manufacturers Record to attract new industry. The piece promotes High Point North Carolina with a 63 900 population and a 500 000 trade radius, noting markets materials labor and facilities. The magazine serves about 25 000 subscribers, mostly industrial firms nationwide.
Repiton Lodge Odd Fellows hosts annual oyster supper tomorrow night at the lodge hall 1503 English Rd starting 6 30. Members plan to send turkeys to the Children's Home in Goldsboro for Christmas dinner. The lodge has provided a Christmas turkey dinner at 1107 Lindsay St and the home for over 40 years. A duplex construction fete for Repiton Lodge will feature J L Yarborough delivering red turkeys to the Home on Redrying Street Taylor streets.
The Thanksgiving holidays and unsettled weather slowed city building activity in High Point. Only one permit was issued for a large project, an office warehouse facility for Aro Corp at 1404 English Road, estimated at 26000 dollars with plumbing and heating. Other permits covered interior alterations.
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