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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1964
Page
11
Official estimates vary from 20 000 to 50 000 as crowds line Main Street from Parkway to Russell to watch floats bands horses and massed patrols. Santa rides the final float about 5 4 miles after 4 pm ending the parade which opened the Christmas season.
Some cloudiness is expected to begin gathering over the Piedmont tomorrow and could bring rain by Sunday.
J. N. Rawleigh Jr. was found not guilty in Municipal Court on a charge of failure to report an accident. He testified a mild concussion and amnesia followed the crash and a doctor supported his claim of memory loss.
Five people were injured in a head on collision on Highway 62 near Hopewell Church Road. Clyde Livengood Jr. 18 of High Point was hospitalized at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital. Gary Howerton 18 and Harold Phillips 18 were treated and released at High Point Memorial Hospital. Curtis Lee Phillips 17 and Curtis Phillips 21 of Trinity were involved.
The High Point building inspector issued three residential permits totaling 33500 for new homes and two permits totaling 8000 for business improvements. Three roofing permits were issued for 840 and five permits for a combined 320 in general improvements. W B Delk got a 4000 alteration permit on a Greensboro property and Texaco Inc received a 4000 permit to replace a loading rack on South Main Street.
Ragweed is at its worst in the so called days when the pollen spreads and triggers allergies across communities.
John G. Zimmerman 64 of Bridges Street was found dead in a car at Highland Motors where he had worked for days. Police said he died recently after going to work yesterday afternoon and not returning. His wife reported him missing last night. Born July 12, 1900 in Forsyth County, he lived in High Point 18 years after moving from Fayetteville. He married Nora Ashe on January 27, 1919.
Three Roark brothers Luther 36 Clay 23 and Jack 19 faced assault with a deadly weapon charges in municipal court. They allegedly threatened R D Rhymer with knives and were held on 600 bonds. Additional arrests included Franklin Gray Judy Dehart Rodney Hedrick Tommy Bodenheimer and two car wrecks with minor injuries on N Main Street and nearby roads.
The Uwharrie Council Scouts of America honors top volunteers with the Silver Beavers and other high awards. Rev Harvey H Jor of Lexington will be principal speaker and R Earl Wagner of China Grove leads the officer elections for 1965. Past winners from High Point and Thomasville are listed as notable recipients. Cub Scout den mothers from Point will serve as the committee for the Tuesday night meeting.
The Singer Company Fidelity Division reports substantial new machine orders from two European buyers. Eugene O Boyle, international sales manager, negotiated the sale during a recent trip. The machines are high conventional hosiery production units built in the United States, highlighting quality and durability despite lower European prices.
Three Guilford County natives are on the 1964 Yearbook staff at Appalachian State Teachers College. Joyce Smith of High Point Betsy Sheppard of High Point and Melvin Woodell of Greensboro are named among the staff members.
Former ambassador Capus Waynick recalls his role as race relations troubleshooter for Governor Terry Sanford during Civil Rights era North Carolina. He discusses opposition, unity efforts, and his belief in progress through integration and dialogue with leaders like Golden Frinks and communities in Williamston and Chapel Hill.
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