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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1958
Page
13
About 400 Oak View residents gathered at a mass meeting to oppose High Point's annexation proposals. They argued the city would charge for water and sewer extensions while planners cited benefits and years of study ahead with six months tax-free for new residents.
H. King, president of the Richardson Corporation of Greensboro and former Greensboro mayor, was elected to Security National Bank’s board at its monthly meeting. A Darlington S C native educated at the Citadel and University of South Carolina, he began law practice in 1928 and left to lead Richardson earlier this year. He had long served as counsel for Richardson. King had joined Greensboro City Council in 1939 and later became mayor.
A meeting of the Oak View School Parent Teachers Association will be held tomorrow at 7 30. All parents are urged to attend and participate.
The weather bureau forecasts continued fair to warm conditions through Friday with tonight’s low around 46 and a high near 55. Tomorrow and Friday may reach 83 degrees with only light rain possible this weekend and a cooler spell Saturday. The five day outlook calls for about a half inch of rain through Monday.
High Point United Fund reports Red Cross receipts at 100130.65 dollars, 40 percent of a 250239 goal. Campaign chairman Bill McKenzie warns reports lag. five division chairs pledge to boost efforts for next week’s two report sessions. George Covington led with 431,168.55. other captains include Jim Rawleigh 15,526.40. Glenn Crihfield 8,352.32. Gordon Weathers 1,450.50. Vincent Spracklin 1,633.00. prize items included cheese for Covington and gifts for top reporters plus entertainment by Velve Teens.
The High Point Fall Festival Days run Thursday through Saturday offering men suits at 29.99 cashmere coats at 55, two pillows for 3, leather coats 49.99, wool toppers 29.90, three-piece luggage 20, zip jackets 3, slacks 5.88 and saddle oxfords 4.66. Merchants expect big winter season push with Friday night hours and ample parking.
Textile Insurance Company announces three field appointments in the Carolinas and Tennessee. Fred E. Smothers of High Point moves from safety engineering to production under Larry Griffith in Western North Carolina. W. Homer Arrington of Nashville becomes state agent for Tennessee, leaving Security of New Haven. J. P. Stewart of Columbia succeeds 8. B. Drinard Jr. as sales manager.
Members of the High Point Radio and Television Technicians Association met to elect new officers. Ed Hill was chosen president with Wilbur Justice as vice president Jim Hornaday as secretary and Roy Freeman as treasurer. The election followed by installation. The secretary of State Federation of Electronic Service Associations report was read. A complaints committee was discussed to investigate public service complaints.
A Davis patrol car driven by 19 year old Wesley Glenn Anderson ran off the road near 1100 block of E Washington Street at 11 10 p m and hit a utility pole. The pole survived undamaged and the car sustained about 175 dollars in dents. Anderson said bright headlights blinded him and he swerved to avoid a collision. No charges were issued.
A large delegation of High Point Democrats plans to attend a Sixth District rally near Hillsboro tomorrow at 5 30 p m to honor Carl Durham with Gov. Luther Hodges and Senators Everett Jordan and Sam Ervin expected to attend. Guilford County Democrats schedule a City Lake rally on Oct 24 as the last party gathering before the November 4 general election.
Thomasville firm lands Ford Edsel franchise from Atlanta district office. Chairtown Motors Inc. at 612 Lexington Ave will handle distribution starting Oct 31. Cleve Alexander is the principal in the two year old business.
Sanitation chief warns shell home buyers place dwellings on small lots without proper septic tanks or pits. Proposed septic tank ordinance revisions would require permits and future upgrades, targeting shell home sites to curb slum development.
North Carolina Governor Hodges will address a large High Point Chamber of Commerce dinner at the High School Cafeteria tonight. George W. Lyles Jr. will preside, with James H. Millis introducing officials and Ed Mendenhall Jr. presenting visitors. Special recognition will honor firms admitted to the 50 Year Club since the last meeting.
The Film Classics Club opens Friday night in the public library audio visual room with Charlie Chaplin films. The tentative lineup includes Birth of a Nation on Oct 31 and Stagecoach on Dec 19, with further dates through February and a contact list for Jerry Conrad and Lester Beal.
The High Point College Alumni Association will organize a local chapter meeting Friday night in the college cafeteria. Alumni and their spouses are invited to a 6 30 p m covered dish supper as officials note growing interest and local chapter support.
Realty transfers show multiple deeds with couples exchanging ownership of specific lots and developments. Names include Dewey and Bernice Brown to Clan C Brown, Bobby J Fletcher to Wiley A Miller Jr, W H Lamb to Ralph W Mabe, Phillip A Silver to Clayton C Holmes Jr, John R E Doss to Grayson A Smith, Bernie M Sheffield to Paul E Weaver, Carl Ervin Hensley to Carl Ward, H E Crawford to William J Seward, O Arthur Kirkman to G F Carter, and Hugh W Ferguson to Laymon F Sprye. Locations cited include Woodbine Street Seward Heights Golfcrest Eastside Park East Green Street Wendover Hills and D S Hedgecock property.
City Manager T. E. Hinson plans to appoint a nonlocal parks and recreation director this Friday after the appointee resigns from current employment. The chosen candidate will come from another city, with James J. Ellington out of the running despite support from Hinson and some council members. Ellington’s name was absent from the Civil Service list, and salary considerations influenced the final selection as the position remains vacant since W. B. Stronach left last September.
Dick Carter announced the state driver's license office will close Friday during a move from S pee oe and E. Green Streets to a new permanent superhighway building. The State Highway Patrol office will join in weekend shift to the same location between S Main Street and Springfield Road overpasses. Patrol operations will not be interrupted. a man will be available at current hours until the shift is complete and patrol phone service stays unchanged.
W K Cromar said all teachers in the Randleman schools attended the Central District NCEA meeting held last Friday at Aberdeen. Randleman students were given a holiday while the teachers attended the NCEA meet.
Sen. Sam Ervin Jr will address a Randolph County Democratic rally at Trinity School tomorrow night. The event opens with a barbecue supper at 6 30 p.m and all Randolph Democrats are invited.
A 21 year old upholstery cloth cutter received a 90 day road term after pleading guilty to theft of a roll valued at 43 dollars from Central Upholstery Co Progress Street police traced the car near the hiding spot and the man admitted his employment at the firm Joyce remained silent on motive. Other cases included a 60 day suspended sentence for Mickey Ballard after a self defense claim in a ward assault. Alton J Spivey four month suspended sentence for drunken driving. Walter Michael 30 day suspended sentence for assault on a female with costs and a medical bill payment order.
The Denton and Fair Grove Lions Clubs sponsor a Halloween party for the blind of Davidson County from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Denton American Legion Hut. Lions from across the county will provide transportation to the event. A separate party for Negro blind residents is planned at Stevens Methodist Church in Lexington from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct 25.
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