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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1959
Page
13
A mother received a parking ticket after her kids complained about lack of change. She argued the meter was in view of a store employee who could testify she was briefly away. A female officer avoided comment while a male officer issued the citation.
The annual homecoming at Hickory Grove Baptist Church unfolds Sunday with a morning worship service followed by a dinner. A special musical program is scheduled for the afternoon.
High Point officials prepared to decide how 249000 in contingency funds will extend fire police and garbage services to almost 20 square miles slated for annexation on January 1. City Manager T E Hinson outlined a tentative spending plan while other sessions considered street loan deficits and bond use.
A republic era prayer asks blessing on the land and its people. It pleads for honor in industry education and manners, seeks protection from violence and division, and prays for wise leaders to ensure justice and peace at home while praising God to other nations. The text is from a Book of Worship for Free Churches published by Oxford University Press in 1948.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaims October 7 as National Day of Prayer urging nationwide reflection and prayers across the United States. The proclamation invites citizens, churches, and public institutions to observe the day with interfaith services and moments of contemplation.
Residents clash with committee as changes to Hillcrest Edgedale Forest Hill and Greenway streets spark protests. After a hearing the committee delays action to survey sites and considers Emerywood Drive as a possible name. Other proposed changes include Hansell to Ridgecrest, Bencini to Smith, Lee to Kimery, and Coolidge to This.
A Jamestown man was ordered by Municipal Court Judge Byron Haworth to pay for a broken fire hydrant and a telephone pole after a tire blowout led to a crash. Barnes faced malicious damage charges plus court costs. total damages approx 227 dollars. Other actions include suspended sentences for possession of non taxed whiskey and weapons charges for Tommy Brady, plus fines for reckless driving and driving without a license. Details continue on page five.
Voter registration shows weak interest ahead of two bond referendums. Only a few residents added their names to the books as October 20 for the city vote and October 27 for the state vote approach. Officials predict light turnout.
Nineteen Central Piedmont high school students from High Point Jamestown Thomasville Denton and Asheboro earned semifinalist status in the 1959 60 National Merit Scholarship competition. They rank among 10 000 top scorers from a pool of over 50 000 peers advancing to the Scholastic Aptitude Test phase on December 5.
Grand Rapids Varnish Co of North Carolina begins a two phase plan building a brick and steel warehouse and plant with about 20 000 square feet plus a 5 500 square foot office at Drake Industrial Park on the city’s edge. The project represents about 300 000 dollars and aims to double space, with a lacquer plant to follow in two to three years. Production now operates from English Street Ext where the firm has 15 000 square feet. the six acre Drake Park site will include rail and motor loading and a tank farm to support expanded business. The current plant will be sold after the new facilities are occupied in January.
High Point construction shows an uptick with permits totaling $906 448 last month or near a million dollars. September 1958 had $1 912 178 for the two months July and August with non residential work rising sharply to $437 735 from $85 125 a year ago.
Rotary Club of High Point hosts J Spurgeon Edwards district governor for Rotary International District 769 on his annual club visit. Edwards, former Montgomery County Schools superintendent, will meet with local officers and discuss administration and service activities. The address underscores Rotary aims of fellowship, community improvement, professional standards, and global goodwill. During the prior year 374 clubs formed in 53 counties, pushing total Rotary Clubs above 10 200 with four new nations joining the roster.
Fire department reports no calls since Monday evening when firefighters extinguished an overturned smudge pot on Forrest Avenue. Crews keep fingers crossed that the lull continues through Fire Prevention Week.
At the 28th annual convention in Pinehurst two local men were elected to leadership roles. Robbins Tilden was named a director and Royster Tucker was chosen as a vice president.
Forecast this week shows warm days with showers arriving Friday and Sunday. Today's high reached 80 with tonight dropping to 65 and rising again to near 80 tomorrow. Last night’s low was 65. Temperatures run seven to ten degrees above normal with a normal maximum of 74 and a minimum of 49.
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