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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1957
Page
9
W SJS television will kinescope the opening breakfast at the Sheraton Tuesday morning. Edgar Hartley will be heard on local radio in the morning, with the kinescope airing on TV at 6 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Haggai will give a five minute broadcast on local radio at 6 30 a.m. for workers commuting.
Commissioners seek over 3 million dollars to fund a school construction bond issue. The county requested the resolution to call an immediate vote, with similar requests from High Point and Greensboro school boards. County Board Chairman Howard Carr and Zack L. Whittaker named delegates to the Oct. 23 State School Board Association meeting in Chapel Hill. Supt. E. D. Idol to appoint two more delegates awaiting board confirmation.
Deputies report early morning break ins at Oak View Crown Service Station and Topper Drive-In on Highway 311 North just outside the city. At the service station a washpit door panel was forced open and a Cigarette machine robbed of about $35. $50 in building damage noted. At the drive-in thieves took over $50 in cash and merchandise from a cigarette machine. Investigation continues.
Guilford College announces High Point area students joining the Guilfordian staff. Bill Baldwin Asheboro is news editor, Anne Wellborn High Point exchange editor, Bob Marsh High Point cartoonist, and Alvin Jaffee New York City named associate editor.
The prayer asks for guidance to bear autumn’s pace and dedicate daily labor to divine praise. It seeks to take thy yoke, learn of Jesus, and make work an act of spiritual worship in partnership with God as the season shifts.
The Greensboro High Point and county boards back a 7 million dollar bond to fund new school construction. Commissioners reviewed a water survey noting 1 500 ponds impound billions of gallons and urged farmers to conserve water.
William R. Grissett 28 threatened to kill his estranged wife in a Main Street incident then slashed his abdomen with a knife and fled in a pickup. Police tracked him to Memorial Hospital where he was treated and jailed on assault with a deadly weapon resisting an officer and reckless driving. Trial set for Oct 10 in Municipal Court.
A state highway patrolman reported four weekend car incidents. One crash on Gordon Road near Jamestown occurred after a driver said he blacked out, with damages listed for several vehicles and no arrests. The other events involved a two car collision at a railway underpass and a parking lot mishap with multiple damages and no charges filed.
Greensboro notes a CAB investigation titled the Piedmont Area Local Service Case may expand feeder air service. The probe covers North and South Carolina Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia. Piedmont Airlines expects new routes and potential stops for cities currently lacking service.
The local North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Auxiliary met at Mrs. Robert Gooden's Fourth Street home. The group discussed ways to assist the aged and needy in the community and then enjoyed refreshments. Attending were Mesdames W. J. Amaker, Frank Bright, Robert Brown, William Howell, 0. H. Leake, Lawrence Graves, and the hostess.
Guil-Rand Fire District officials announce Fire Prevention Week with seven firefighters visiting all schools announced by Chief Clyde Wilkerson. The team will conduct drills and share safety tips at elementary and high schools and may return for additional sessions later.
Oak View School's Band Booster Club will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the school. Frank Smith president says the gathering is crucial for every parent of band or majorettes and stresses the band's role for school and community and parent representation.
Jordanian UN envoy Yusuf Haikal joins Arab chorus urging hands off Syria as the General Assembly opens. Israel's Golda Meir and Syria's Salah Bitar follow with exchanges on arms flows and regional aggression amid Dulles' charges.
The Rev. Clifton A. Forrester of Tattnell Square Baptist Church in Macon Georgia will preach at revival services at Ist Baptist. Cottage prayer meetings are planned tomorrow at 7 30 p m at listed members homes followed by a supper and prayer service and a Tuesday evening business meeting at 7 30 led by church leaders.
Thomasville police reported two separate accidents yesterday on Russell Street and nearby roads. James Powers 18 of Route 3 Thomasville faced charges after his 1950 model car overturned on Russell Street. George Turner 39 Tremont Street was arrested for reckless driving after his car rear‑ended another, causing about $550 damage to the rammed vehicle and $200 to the rammer’s car. A separate collision near Fisher Ferry Colonial Drive involved Nancy Hodgin, 40, and Charles Stoneman, 48, with Hodgin’s car hitting a utility post. no charges or injuries were reported and damages reached $600 and $900 respectively. Turner posted bond for a trial date October 18.
Thomasville Buck Club members around 40 plan deer hunting trips near Lake Waccamaw as part of a commercial hunt led by Elwood Martin. It marks the club’s third straight year at the lake with most members attending and non members allowed as replacements. Jack Gilliam, president, will lead others to Holden's Beach for pre hunting fishing.
The opening session of the Sim ultaneous Crusade Rally was held yesterday at Green Street Baptist Church with Dr J C Canipe delivering the message Rev Neil Armstrong chairs Evangelism for the Piedmont Association and leads the rally Baptist churches taking part include Albertson Road Allen Jay Brentwood Conrad Memorial English Street Faith First Fairfield Park Green Street North Main Street Pilot View Reavis Memorial West End Mission and Hilliard Memorial
Mr and Mrs David J Caldwell of Jamestown will represent Crestwood Presbyterian Church at the Presbyterian Men’s Convention in Miami Florida beginning Thursday.
High Point officials announce temporary night sessions of the Municipal Court to prevent case backlog as Superior Court terms fill county facilities. Judge Byron Haworth said sessions will be at the county building on Oct 11 16 17 28 and 30 and Nov 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. Regular sessions remain on Oct 7 9 10 and 11 with advisory notes for attendees. Clerk Marvin Nash cooperated to provide clerical help and had opposed night court before.
City firemen answered four weekend calls but reported no fire damage at any site. At 8 40 a m Saturday trucks were sent to English Street Big Bear Store rear where kids played with matches in a garage. A 12 20 p m oven incident at 900 Johnson Street caused no damage. A Sunday 9 12 a m bell ringing and a 6 18 a m Dixie Hot Shoppe oil flare also produced no damage.
Thomasville amateur radio operator Jerry Black heard the Soviet launched satellite signal yesterday afternoon for about 15 minutes. Black, licensed since 1951 with station W4SMQ, joined Jack Clodfelter’s station on Route 1 between Thomasville and Lexington as reports spread about the beeping trace. He traced the signal to 20.005 megacycles, near the standards bureau 20.0 megacycles, noting the beacon was unusually clear at times.
Sheriff deputies searched for four stolen hunting dogs reported by Boyce Gantt of Spring Street. The beagles vanished from a pen at Dugan Green’s Route 3 home in Thomasville sometime Saturday afternoon.
Weather bureau observers promise Piedmonters fair to partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Wednesday with highs around 74 and lows near 51. Temperatures to edge up slowly by Friday as conditions remain dry.
Twenty four building permits issued last week in High Point with estimated valuation of 37971 dollars. Two new residences were approved and one permit granted for repair of existing business construction. Connection cost for new houses set at 6000 dollars each. Globe Furniture Co. received a 16000 dollar permit to excavate and remodel the basement of its machine room.
In Thomasville nearly 200 youths are divided into two baton twirling classes at the Sophomoreville High recreation program. Darrell Winslow, assistant recreation director, outlines a 10 to 11 am class for grades one through five and an 11 to 11:45 am class for older youth. The free lessons run each sophomore year with no charge. Parents are asked to collect children promptly to ease traffic outside the Civic Center.
Frances Irene Miller of High Point faces trial October 18 for issuing a twenty dollar worthless check to Efird's Department Store on May 16. She was booked on a warrant signed by store manager C. D. Yokley and released on bond. The check allegedly drew on Wachovia Bank & Trust. Also arrested on Saturday, Eschel Stroud, 31, of Chestnut Street, for disorderly conduct and assault on his wife Nora. he posted bond for release pending trial.
Roy Hughes judge of Recorder's Court will address the Senior Citizens at a weekly meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Civic Center. Program chairmen are Mrs. R. L. Shuford Sr. and Mrs. Maude Taylor.
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