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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1959
Page
9
On the eve of the municipal bond election High Point voters face a 12 hour window from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m to decide whether the city issues up to 9 million in bonds to expand utility facilities The ballot may affect a possible sale of the city s revenue producing electrical distribution system by local developers and supporters.
Local leaders including Mayor Jess Washburn and Chamber executives appeal for a $9 million bond issue to extend water sewers and electric power to annexed areas. They argue new utilities will attract diverse industry and raise future prosperity, with turnout critical tomorrow.
Police logs list four weekend crashes. Layman Reaves admitted car ownership and hit a pole and a parked car on Richardson Street. Harold Richard’s vehicle sustained $50 damage. Leroy Norwood injured when his car left the highway and struck a bridge. Norwood faces a speed regulation charge. Two drivers, John Eller and Larry Myers, collided at Johnson Street. Eller cited for yield violation, Myers for unsafe speed. A second incident on E Lexington and N Main involved Horace Wilborn and James Kirkman with combined damages cited.
A W. Commerce Street man, Bobby E. Miller, 23, was held under a $1,000 bond after being found wanted on a larceny charge in London Tennessee. He was to be returned to Tennessee by the sheriff’s department.
Firemen were sent to 806 Rotary Dr after food spilled on a stove triggered an 8:53 a.m. alarm and extinguished the blaze. Earlier at 5:07 p.m. Apparel Inc. at Mallory and Mangum Streets rang sprinkler alarms due to a system leak. A 5:34 p.m. call cited a shorted television at 315 Woodrow Ave. The night closed with a 8:15 p.m. alarm at Monroe Apartments 1202 N Main St where the fire was out on arrival.
Principal V C Jones reports Denton schools enroll 970 students, the largest in history, with growth expected to continue. He notes many students attended the State Fair in Raleigh last Friday.
Fair cool conditions with scattered light frost in low areas tonight. The Friendship forecast calls for a low of 40 degrees, a high of 68 tomorrow, with sunny mild weather and continued sunshine through Wednesday.
After a week nearing $250 000 in construction the building inspector issued three new building permits totaling $38 000 and repair permits of $17 542. The largest new project is an $18 000 one story drug store at 2401 English Street to be built by E. E. Younts Inc contractor for Anderson's Drug Store.
A High Point family of five and a companion were treated for minor injuries after a head on collision on U S 70 about five miles west of Durham. The Ashworths were released from Duke Hospital while Miss Margaret Hill and Thomas Ray Bowman faced more serious injuries at Watts hospital and Durham authorities charged Bowman with driving on the wrong side of the road.
Wake Forest Alumni Association and Deacon Club hold a 6:30 p.m. program Wednesday in the Candlelight Room at Furniture City Motel. Athletic director Bill Gibson and coaches will attend.
Two youths aged 17 and 18 were charged with stealing two used automobile radiators from Delbert Houston's junk yard in Thomasville. The parts, valued at $30 each, were not recovered. Warrants were served and the suspects jailed. Trial to be set in Recorder's Court.
Oak View Lions Club opens its annual broom sale to aid the blind after a dinner at the Oak View School cafeteria. The sale area runs north from E Lexington Ave in High Point to the Forsyth County line and east from N Main St beyond Lexington Ave to Deep River Church. Five teams led by captains L P Barrett Ray Williard Fred Smith George Ingold and Ben Farthing will canvass tonight through November 2.
Revival meetings begin today at Ashland Street Free Will Baptist with daily services at 7 p.m. through October 31 led by evangelist Rev. Frank McQuay of Rockingham.
A brief prayer urging humility and honesty. The speaker asks God to guard against self conceit and empty promises that claim to save the world, to avoid fear driven speech, and to refrain from making unverifiable claims or misrepresenting others for Christ's sake.
Letter from North Carolina Mayor Jesse H. Washburn argues a proposed bond issue will fund a thirty square mile utilities network within years. He warns failure would force higher taxes and water sewer rate hikes, calling the investment essential for growth and community unity.
Beverly Ray Gillespie held on 12 following a New Road shoot incident. Investigators filed companion cases seeking probation and further charges after the incident.
John Henry Kalte 69 of 230 Crestwood Park died at 2 a.m. Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after an October 7 admission for observation and a heart attack two days later. Born Sept. 20, 1893 in Chicago he moved to High Point in 1921 and worked with Stilley Paint Co Kalte Insurance and Realty Co and Gordon of Bernard Advertising. He served on the High Point City Council 1943–1945 and was active with the Lions Club Salvation Army and Lions International. He is survived by his wife former Mrs Cora Dover a daughter Mrs George C Estes Jr a grandson and two sisters. Funeral arrangements with Dr C C Herbert Jr to Wesley Memorial Methodist Church and Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.
Homer T. Hudson 77 a retired industrialist was listed in very poor condition at High Point Memorial Hospital after a pistol wound. Police said the 22 caliber bullet entered the mouth and traveled into the head as he was rushed to the hospital before noon. He had suffered cancer and was due for admission to Baptist Hospital for an operation.
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