Change in Attitudes Between City and County Shifts Toward Cooperation
The High Point city and county governments move toward harmony after years of rivalry. Leaders like Amos Kearns and George Heuske pushed joint development, including a shared courthouse plan that faltered, then revived into talks of a government center with broad support from commissioners, hinting at a brighter cooperative era amid lingering distrust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Amos Kearns
Benthgen
George
Covington
Train hits car at Sci ph Street crossing in Jamestown
A 1953 car stalled on Southern Railway tracks at Sci ph Street Jamestown was demolished when Train No 34 struck it. Driver Charles David Townsend jumped free as rain muted crossing signals. Patrolman Phil Strong leading the probe with no charges yet filed. Townsend, formerly a city fireman, said he didn’t hear the whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciph Street
Southern Railway
Jamestown
Phil Strong
Strong
Charles David Townsend
Thre
Tate Street
Seminars Begin At High Point College With Invocation
Dr H G Allen pastor of Main Street Methodist Church gave the invocation at the opening of High Point College annual pre session seminars praising Jesus as master teacher. Helt McPherson chair of the board welcomed faculty and staff calling the college a miracle of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
H. G. Allen
Main Street Methodist Church
High Point College
Allen
Helt McPherson
McPherson
Wachovia Names Ward South Office Payment Dept Manager
Toby G. Ward is named time payment department manager at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company’s new South Office. J Roscoe Adams announced Ward will work with James E. Beeson at the neighborhood drive in bank on Main Street at Linden Street. Tellers are Leon V. Arledge and Miss Joyce Jordan. Construction nears completion on a colonial design steel and masonry building offering full banking services and drive in window service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby G. Ward
New South
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
J. Roscoe Adams
Wachovia
Ward
James E. Beeson
Main
Linden Street
Leon V. Arledge
Joyce Jordan
Soan Construction
Adams
Slaughtering Plan for Freezer Locker Put to City Board
A local freezer locker firm seeks city approval to expand into slaughtering hogs and cattle on site, with an enclosed operation and no outdoor evidence. The plan, by Colonial at 1730 N Main St in Business B, mirrors a prior poultry petition and will be discussed by the adjustment board at 4 p m Thursday. Other agenda items include residential and carport variances and a large apartment project on Hoover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Eeeee
Pao Proctor
Colonial
Procter
Modern Poultry Co
N. Main Street
Board of Adjustment
N. Main St
Adjustment Board
H. E. Smith
Harmon St
R. G. Culp Jr
Westwood
T. A. Shubert
Wellington
F. H. Murray
Hoover Street
Harold Ryan Dies After Long Illness
Harold Ryan of 1442 Cedrow Ave High Point died in High Point Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lynchburg Virginia to James G. and Mary Matroni Ryan. Survived by wife Thelma Ryan president of Carolina Motor Club two sisters Miss Virginia Ryan and Mrs John W Welborn and one brother J T Ryan all of High Point. Body at Yows Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ryan
Cedrow Ave
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ryan
Lynchburg
James G
Mary Matroni Ryan
Thelma Ryan
Carolina Motor Club
Virginia Ryan
John W. Welborn
J. T. Ryan
Yow
Court Holds Driver For Manslaughter In Greensboro
Clarence Snuggs, a 36 year old High Point Negro, is bound over to Guilford Superior Court after waiving preliminary hearing on a manslaughter charge. His car went out of control on Labor Day on Superhighway 29 70, hitting a billboard and killing Bertha Brown, 34, of High Point. Bond set at 2500. She died at L Richardson Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
Clarence Snuggs
William M. Poteat
Municipal County
Bertha Brown
Snuggs
Brown
L. Richardson Memorial Hospital
Morgan Family Reunion at City Lake Park
The Morgan family reunion is set for September 15 at 1 p.m. at City Lake Park. Attendees are urged to arrive early for a potluck gathering and group photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
City Lake Park
B J Dunn Succumbs At 75 In High Point
Bernard Johnson Dunn 75 of 212 Edgedale died at 5 30 am in the local hospital after a heart attack Sunday. He led High Point Cotton Batting Co and served as president of the High Point Mattress Co. He was married twice, survived by two children from the first marriage, a stepdaughter, a half sister, three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from his home at 3 30 pm Wednesday with burial at Oakwood Memorial Park. Body to be moved from Yows Funeral Home to the residence at 6 30 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Johnson Dunn
Edgedale
High Point Cotton Batting Company
High Point
Morven
N. C
Margaret Johnson
Casper Dunn
H. B. Allen Clothing
Wadesboro
J. A. Morris
High Point Mattress Company
New Orleans
Harriett Nielson
Ella McKenzie
Tom McKenzie
Emmett Stone
Edwin Simpson
Martha Harris McKenzie
Greensboro
Hester Dunn
Lakeland
Fla
C. C. Herbert Jr
Wesley Memorial Church
Dunn
Roy Watts
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Memorial Park
Pastor Gets Wadesboro Assignment
The Rev. Thomas R. Walsh, assistant pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, is named first pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Wadesboro. He left High Point today to assume the post immediately after two years in the local church. A reception and parting gift were given at a parish picnic. The Rev. Michael Carey announced that the new assistant will be the Rev. Michael Mulkern, who will reside in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Walsh
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Church
Wadesboro
Father Walsh
High Point
Guild Hall
Michael Carey
Michael Mulkern
Rezoning Petition Delayed Amid Homeowner Protest In Ennis Tryon Area
The Ennis Tryon area rezoning from residential to business was postponed after four area homeowners represented by an attorney protested. Protesters named were Mr and Mrs G A Meredith Lee Young Mrs William Brady and C C Hoover. The delay allows time to re study the petition as several businesses already operate in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis-Tryon
G. A. Meredith
Lee Young
William Brady
C. C. Hoover
R. D. Tillson
Louis Voorhees
Scott Parker
Tillson
Work Planned On Sidewalks Near New School
The city public works department moves to ease access to the Montlieu Avenue elementary school. Sidewalks will be laid on three city lots between Circle Drive and the school, a culvert widened, and a second access to the property prepared. Bids for a culvert at the western school site will be opened this week for student access from E Farriss Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public Works Department
Montlieu
Montlieu Avenue
Circle Drive
Dean
E. Farriss
First Baptist Court Set For Scouts Court of Honor
Tonight at 7 30 at First Baptist Church Young People's Department Troop 3 scouts receive advancement awards Star honors earned by Kenny Simons James Carter John D Loftin with Richard Carmichael. Second Class Philip Adams Roger Duggins Jerry Loftin. Apprentice Explorer Richard Carmichael. Emergency Service Corps Richard Carmichael. Merit badges awarded to Jimmy Bivens Eddie Brinkley Richard Carmichael Guy Carr Jr James Carter Ronnie Carter Billy Cochran Roger Duggins Danny Loftin Albert Madden Harry Sechrest Kenny Simons Dale Walker Bob White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 3
First Baptist Church
Young People’s Department of the
Church
Kenny Simons
James Carter
John D. Loftin
Philip Adams
Roger Duggins
Jerry Loftin
Richard Carmichael
Emergency Service Corps
Jimmy Bivens
Eddie Brinkley
Guy Carr Jr
Ronnie Carter
Billy Cochrane
Danny Loftin
Albert Madden
Harry Sechrest
Dale Walker
Bob White
Two Appointments to AFSC Regional Staff
B Tartt Bell announces two new leaders for the American Friends Service Committee regional office. Calhoun Geiger becomes director of the Peace Education Program for a seven state South region while Mrs H B Nesbitt directs the Material Aids Center at AFSC headquarters in High Point. Geiger, a former Bay Flat official, will coordinate with international guests and oversee regional activities. The staff expansion brings the office total to six with W Evan Cecil, Byron Haworth, James Mattocks, and David O Stanfield already serving.
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B. Tartt Bell
American Friends Service Committee
Lydial Nesbitt
Calhoun Geiger
Bay Flat
High Point
Kendall St
Geiger
Eilene
Glen
Who
Pendle Hill
Wallingford
International Affairs Institute
North Carolina
Reginald Sorensen
AFSC
H. B. Nesbitt
Trinity
Mount Vernon
Indiana
Jordan
Korea
S. Main St
W. Evan Cecil
Byron Haworth
James Mattocks
David O. Stanfield
Clearing Skies? Not A Chance
The weather forecast shows a mostly cloudy spell through Wednesday and Thursday with little change in daytime temperatures and limited sunshine expected.
Guilford County Doctors Study Illness Focus
A UNC School of Public Health project led by Dr E G McGavran will survey Guilford County physicians. The study defines chronic illness as needing community services beyond medical care and being incapacitated for the past three months, with minimal writing required on the forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
E. G. McGavran
School of Public Health
University of North Carolina
Correction: Sam George Anderson misidentified in Enterprise
Last week the Enterprise corrects a misidentification of Sam George Anderson 74 of S Hamilton Street as African American. Anderson is a white man and the newspaper apologizes for the error.
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Enterprise
Lastweek
Sam George Anderson
S. Hamilton Street
Anderson
Epidemic Of Automobile Mishaps Continues Here
A spate of local traffic crashes is recorded with multiple drivers cited for following too closely and failing to yield. Tim G Teague 19 and Franklin A Darnell 26 were involved when Jacob D Goins 24 struck Darnell rear ending Teague. Damages totaled 35 to Teague 175 each to Darnell and Goins. Officer Pendry rear struck by Gordon S Eaves 39. Eaves cited for following too closely. Inez G Ester and Hazel O Carter collided at Cook and Dayton Streets. Carter cited for failure to yield. Samuel W Moore 28 cited for improper right turn on Franklin Street. Vernon A Morton vehicle damaged 40. other car 100.
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Tim G Teague
Route 3
Franklin A. Darnell
Route 1
Sophia
Farriss Avenue
Jacob D. Goins
Welch Street
Darnell
Teague
Goins
Larry Pendry
Gordon S. Eaves
Circle Drive
Pendry
North Main Street
Eaves
Inez G. Ester
Thurston Street
Hazel O. Carter
W. Lexington Avenue
Cook and
Dayton Sts
Ester
Cook
Carter
Dayton
Samuel W.moore
Perry Street
Moore
Franklin Street
Woodbury
Vernon A. Morton
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Stanford and Marley
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E. G. Jarvis
Brentwood School
1St Baptist
Janet Teague
Friends’ Service
Nana Street
Yester
Armory
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