Railroad Appeal Arguments Over Reciprocal Switching
Superior Court Judge Hal Walker heard Southern Railroad and High Point interests in an appeal of the North Carolina Utilities Commission ruling that the railroad violated switching rules. The case, argued without a jury, centers on reciprocal switching rights and interstate shipments amid filings from the railroad and chamber/industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Hal Walker
Southern Railroad
High Point
N. C. Utilities Commission
F. C. Hillyer
J. W. Morgan
Chamber
James Lovelace
Thomasville
Denton
Hpt&d
Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Police Report Two Traffic Collisions in Town
Police logged two accidents on Sunday. A police car driven by Officer Joel Dawson was rear‑ended at N Main and High streets. no injuries or charges. A three‑car crash at Westover Drive involved Jesse Crews, John Reitzel‑Ferrell and Albert Wilkerson with $200, $75, and $300 damages respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main
Westover Drive
Joel Dawson
S. Main and
High Streets
Willie Mae Osbin Lamm
Greensboro
Dawson
Lamm
Jesse Lee Crews
Winston - Salem
John Reitzel- Ferrell
Oakwood Street
Albert Wilkerson
Wesley Place
Wilkerson
Ferrell
Thieves Take Spare Tire and Wheel From Church Lot
Bernard Chenoweth of East Lexington Avenue found his car parked at Green Street Baptist Church had been robbed. Thieves removed a spare tire and wheel, used his jack to lift the front, and stole a front wheel in an incident valued at 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Chenoweth
E. Lexington Avenue
E. Green Street Baptist Church
Chenoweth
Eight Enlisted By Army In Past Month
Army recruiter Sgt. Joseph Vincent announced seven High Pointers recruits and one Trinity man enlisted in August. Recruits include Kenneth D. Wright Oscar E. Queen John W. Owens E N Kelly Donald E. Spiedy James J. Gentry Woodrow H Bowman of High Point and John F Stunda of Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Joseph Vincent
High
Trinity
Kenneth D. Wright
Oscar E. Queen
John W. Owens
E. N. Kelly
Donald E. Spiedy
James J. Gentry
Woodrow H. Bowman
High Point
John F. Stunda
Trin
Building permits surge to over 100000 in High Point week
High Point building activity rises for the fourth straight week with total permits reaching 120000. The Presbyterian Home for the Aged on Greensboro Road leads at 90000 for new apartments, plus three new residences and two nonresidential permits. Other notable issues include Grace C. Clodfelter’s 10000 home on North Dr and 9000 business building by W E Crissman at 2005 English. Repairs total 7280, including 2500 for alterations at 499 Otteray and 1000 for F R Hearne’s grocery fire repair at 701 Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Home For
Greensboro Road
Grace C. Clodfelter
North Dr
Willard Shackleford
John Ward
Denny
Cedrow
W. E. Crissman
English and the Silvercraft Furniture Co
Otteray
Isabelle Cetrangelo
F.R. Hearne
Park
Pretty Young Girl Bound Over On Forgery Charges
A pretty 18 year old girl from Tennessee, Nancy Jo Gillis, was bound over to Superior Court on forgery charges. She allegedly forged three checks belonging to Barbara V. Dunn, using personalized checks to buy clothes and shoes. Bond was reduced from 1500 to 900. she faces a Guilford County Grand Jury hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Nancy Jo Gillis
Tennessee
Steele Street
Barbara V. Dunn
Byron Haworth
Guilford
Autos and TV Fire Calls Reportedly Routine
The fire department answered four calls yesterday and this morning including three automobile fires. A car owned by Paul Freeman burned after he lit a match while refueling near Bakertown Road. Elwenia Brown’s TV ignited by a wiring short at 701 Woodbury, with damage confined to the set after removal. Backfires in carburetors caused two car fires. Jimmy D Hayes’s car smoked near Willowbrook and Grimes, and W G Hayden’s car burned near 1200 S Main with about 50 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Freeman
Freeman
Bakertown Road
Elwenia Brown
Woodbury
Jimmy D. Hayes
Willowbrook
Grimes
W. G. Hayden
S. Main
Man Arrested Twice Within One Day
Thomasville reports Wade House, 51, of Carmault Street arrested twice in 24 hours over the weekend. First charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, released on $150 bond for Recorder's Court Sept. 29. Rearrested on drunkenness and disorderly conduct upon complaint by Mrs. Bell. Curtis Wayne Hunt, 19, of Hill Street, charged with carrying a concealed weapon at a Saturday night dance. posted $200 bond for trial Sept. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Wade House
Carmault Street
House
Fred Bell
Recorder's Court
Bell
Curtis Wayne Hunt
Hill Street
Booze and Auto Tag Lead to Arrests
Police report two men face charges after moonshine and a license plate case. Claude Curtis of Wendell Street is charged with transporting whisky and car seizure followed by $100 bond. Clyde Elliott of Radio Tower Road is charged with larceny for the tag, bond set at $100. Other actions: Seldon Craughn charged with violating prohibition, bond $50. Melvin Carter charged with drunken driving and no license, bond $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Curtis
Wendell Street
Curtis
Clyde Elliott
Radio Tower Road
Elliott
O. C. Suggs
English Street
Seldon Cecil Craughn
Asheboro Street
Melvin C. Carter
Freeman Road
Ridgecrest Drive
Carter
Prayer for TODAY back to school blessing
A prayer asks for children returning to school to have desire to learn and willingness to work. It asks for clear thinking, useful service, and right living, and asks blessings on teachers in the name of the Master Teacher. James C. Kinard Newberry South Carolina former president of Newberry College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Kinard
Newberry
S. C
Newberry College
Exporting Requirements Program For High Point Thomasville Firms
An evenings program at the Adams Memorial YWCA will teach exporting basics to manufacturers in the High Point and Thomasville area. Sponsored by the local chambers, the talk covers markets and potential profits. C. R. Harris will preside, with Joel New, D. Leon Williams, and J. Edgar Kirk among presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Memorial Ywca
High Point
Thomasville
Joel B. New
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Greensboro
D. Leon Williams
N. C
City to gain more Powell Bill funds this year
High Point will receive 218 929.94 dollars from Powell Bill funds, part of more than seven million distributed to North Carolina towns. The city’s increase comes as the state uses the 1960 census for the allocations, with slower growth reducing shares for some municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Powell Bill
Raleigh
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston - Salem
Asheville
Durham
Asheboro
Denton
Jamestown
Kernersville
Lexington
Ramseur
Randleman
Thomasville
New Boy Scout Troop Formed At St Stephen Church
Field Executive D L Crawford announced a new Boy Scout troop formed at St Stephen AME Zion Church with 21 boys. Scoutmasters George E Jenkins and Phillip Ballard lead the unit, and more troops are planned at Northwood School and Randolph Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D L. Crawford
St. Stephen Ame Zion Church
George E. Jenkins
Phillip Ballard
Crawford
Northwood School
Randolph Presbyterian Church
Tribute to local youths at Hellenic group dinner
Four youths from the Hellenic Community were honored at a testimonial and awards dinner at St. George Greek Orthodox Church Hall. Nick Maheras and Timothy Caplanides received plaques for scholastic excellence in Hellenic School while Brad Caplani des and another student earned Soap Box Derby trophies. Steve Hassapelis received the Past President's Jewel for his service to Chapter 368. Harry Kotsionis spoke during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
St. George Greek Orthodox Church Hall
Nick Maheras
Anne Maheras
N. Hamilton St
Timothy Caplanides
Michael Caplanides
Blain St
Steve Hassepelis
Board of Governors
Ahepa
Harvey Kotsionis
Angelo Kotsionis
E.farriss Sr
Brad Caplanides
Steve Steffans
Steve Hassapelis
Harry Kotsionis
High Point
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Kernersville Youths Face Court Trial
Three Kernersville youths head to Guilford Superior Court for trial in a two week term on racing and speeding charges. Charles Edward Smith 16 faces manslaughter in the February 27 collision that killed Sudhawit Anekawaya a Thai physician. Smith also faces racing. Larry Gene Atkins 16 and Bobby Everette 22 are charged with speeding over 80 in a 55 zone while racing eight miles west of Greensboro on Highway 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Kernersville
Guilford Superior Court
Charles Edward Smith
Rt. 4
Sudhawit Anekawaya
Smith
Larry Gene Atkins
Bobby Everette
Thomasville Man Receives Emergency Head Injury Treatment
Floyd Lucas of Cancer Street was carried to Memorial Hospital in Thomasville for emergency treatment after falling and striking his head on an unknown object while walking toward the family garage. At noon his condition was listed as not yet determined by hospital authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Floyd Lucas
Cancer Street
Memorial Hospital
Lucas
City planning to rule on two office office building requests
The city planning and zoning commission will review two requests to erect office structures tonight at city hall. F R Williard seeks approval for an Eastchester Drive site near Centennial Street in an interim residential district for offices and retail sales. Ringjack and Company proposes an extension at Chestnut and Westchester Drive for office space in an interim residential district. The panel will also consider a group housing development on Oxford Place between Idol and North Main Streets and discuss changes to right-of-way requirements from Arbor Dale east of Rotary Drive to Ferndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning Board
City Hall
Chestnut and
Westchester Drive
Oxford Place
Idol and
N. Main Streets
High Point
Vance Kester
Arbordale
Rotary Drive
Ferndale
Tea Planned For Contest Prospects
A Miss High Point pageant prospect tea will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the YWCA. Pageant officials will answer questions and provide entry forms. Mayor Carson Stout will attend. Open to High Point residents, nearby areas and High Point College students. Contestants must be 18 by Sept 1 1962 and high school graduates by then. The winner on Oct 28 advances to Miss North Carolina in Charlotte next July. Call the High Point Jaycee office 1 5 PM today tomorrow or Wednesday. The Jaycettes host the event.
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YWCA
Carson Stout
High Point
High Point College
Eligile
North Carolina
Charlotte
High Point Jaycee
Jaycettes
September Forecast Notes High Temperatures
The forecaster reports persistently warm weather with daily highs near 87 degrees, four degrees above normal, and nightly lows around the mid-60s. Expect isolated thundershowers tomorrow afternoon and later in the week, with about 0.25 inch of rain and a warm humid pattern through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Downtown Development Meeting Set
The Downtown Development Corp sponsors a third program tomorrow at 7:30 PM in the YMCA on S Main Street. Elmer A. Lundberg of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. will discuss materials and design for remodeling store fronts and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downtown Development Corp
YMCA
S. Main Street
Elmer A. Lundberg
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Lundberg
American Institute of Architects
Architectural Department
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Producers’ Council, Inc
Ed Mendenhall
Two Cars Stolen In Four Days From Local Homes
Police investigated two vehicle thefts within four days. A Tate Street brick mason, Harry Franklin Scott, reported his 1950s era car valued at 450 dollars stolen from in front of his house between Saturday midnight and 7 a.m. Sunday. A Perley A. Thomas Car Works car, driven by John Thomas of Emerywood Drive, was taken from in front of his residence after he left it about 10 p.m. Thursday. it was missing when he checked at 6 a.m. Friday. No value given for the 1958 model. Descriptions of both cars are on file as investigators pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley A. Thomas Car Works
Tate Street
Harry Franklin Scott
Thomas
John Thomas
Emerywood Drive
No Costs Levied In Trespassing Indictment
Eva Buck 44 of Taylor Street received a prayer for judgment continued for 12 months on the condition she stay away from the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Roper unless invited Judge Haworth did not require payment of court costs in the trespassing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Buck
Taylor Street
Enterprise
Paul Roper
Haworth
Dillon Reunion Tees Off September 17 at Battle Round Park
The Dillon reunion is scheduled for September 17 in Greensboro at Battle Round Park. Activities begin at 11 a.m. at shelter 13 on the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Greensboro
Battleround Park
Shelter 13
Fair Grounds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Rawiey
High Point Enterprise
Merit Shoe Store
Dunn
Gillis
Wachovia Bank
W. L. Crisco
David Howard
E. Commerce Street
Howard
Gladys Flynn
Biltmore
Billy Ray Beeson
Resi
Ahepa Board of Governors
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