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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1959
Page
13
Tomlinson of High Point unveils the Pavane collection at the Southern fall market. The line ranges from expansive furniture pieces to individual den and playroom chairs, signaling a broad, varied lineup for the American home.
Baxter P. Freeze was elected Monday night as district chairman of the High Point District in the Uwharrie Council Boy Scouts of America at the annual dinner at High Point Senior High School. He succeeds Raleigh Dingman as vice chairman, with Amos R. Kearns Jr and Guy E. Carr Sr also chosen as vice chairs. The event drew more than 150 attendees and featured Rev. Thomas Haggai of Emerywood Baptist Church urging leaders to focus on meaningful scouting values. Thirteen boys earned Eagle badges in the past year.
First Baptist Church schedules a loyalty dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA for attendees nine years and older, with a 6:30 p.m. children's party for those eight and under. The event promotes inspiration and fellowship ahead of Sunday, November 1 Enlistment Day. Dr Dotson M Nelson Jr, pastor since 1952 of Greenville South Carolina, chairs Furman University trustees and serves on the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board.
J. W. Morgan obtained a building permit for a $52,000 eight room residence on Club Drive with J. R. Graham and Son as contractor. The earlier Enterprise report incorrectly listed the home as $5,200.
Met forecast calls for cloudy skies and light rain tomorrow night with cooler temperatures. The report notes possible showers Friday and again Monday as overnight lows dip near the mid thirties.
A panel of furniture designers blamed retailers for poor growth in market share. They argued stores know little of customer needs, with many focusing on price over design. The panel urged more in store design departments and warned of a shift toward traditional styling and bolder fabrics as public education improves.
A bad check given to the N C Internal Revenue Department led to the arrest of William Wade Hampton 34 of Desk Drive. Hampton bonds set at 200 after alleging he passed a worthless 100 check on Aug 14. Donald 22 Franklin Street charged with stealing government checks from U S mail during July. Herbert Dilldive 19 Park Street cited for driving without license. Two minor thefts reported. Ruby Smith Burge Street said three hubcaps were stolen from her parked car last night worth about 34 dollars. Curtis Wyles Springfield Avenue reported two fender skirts stolen from his car near his home. one skirt from a black 1952 Ford bore a deep scratch valued at 15 dollars.
North Carolina leaders spar over a state map used to attract industry. High Point was omitted from a Time magazine blowup map, provoking objections from W R Hender Amos Kearns and others. Hugh Morton presented a revised map, highlighting High Point as the state’s largest mark. Governor Hodges commented on the change.
Dr Jerome Colbert Smith, 42, head of the mathematics department at High Point College, died unexpectedly at his home after a heart attack. He was born April 7, 1917 in Waynesboro Kentucky and previously taught at Lafayette College. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sechrest Funeral Home.
Blood drive seeks O negative donors to reach a 550 pint goal. Organizers Paul Justice and Jim Hayworth note current collections average 201 pints monthly. The bloodmobile visit runs Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Industrial Management Club supports under Dewey Rob.
Nellie Marie Snow faces murder charges for allegedly killing her unwed daughter's newborn and concealing the birth. The infant’s body was found in a ditch near Greensboro after a neighbor reported seeing the accused kick a bundled object. Additional charges include concealing birth and related cases fill the week’s docket in Guilford County Superior Court.
In Guilford County turnout was about half the expected level as voters approved statewide bonds totaling 33.55 million dollars while voicing strong opposition to armories ports and historical sites. Precincts 16 and 17 rejected all three local measures. Precinct 14 had even splits on several questions.
Guilford County Humane Society members defend their handling of Mrs X case and two cats citing standard procedures. They note no High Point Humane Society exists and explain cooperation with veterinarians and a taxi firm. A second cat’s body was sent to Raleigh for rabies testing with results pending.
A prayer from Alfred Grant Walton of Flatbush Tompkins Congregational urges living day by day free of fear and past mistakes. It asks for strength to resist temptation, overcome disappointment, and find life’s meaning in present action with God’s help.
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