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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1957
Page
18
Article notes enforcement of a 1955 statute making it a misdemeanor to drive at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. The text highlights the unusual nature of the law and its application by local officers.
The forecast calls for a low of 65 tonight and a high of 72 tomorrow. Today's high reached 70 with a 65 degree low overnight. Sunset is at 6 23 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 05 a m.
The September City Council meeting in Thomasville will begin at 7 p.m. with a public hearing on J. S. Gant of Walkertown seeking permission to erect a service station at 500 National Highway. Gant owns a string of stations and has paid for the lot at National Highway and Fairway Drive. the lot is owned by Dolen Bowers. The regular agenda includes widening Randolph Street by the library site, adding parking meters, no parking on Loftin Street, and curb and gutter rolls for Maple Road Hill Street and Rosedale Drive. Annexation will be a major topic at the September 26 meeting when a resolution to adopt an annexation ordinance is discussed.
Tropical storm Esther moves north from the Gulf with warnings along the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. Delta region records over 3 inches of rain in six hours as winds reach 41 mph. further gusts 40 to 60 mph expected and rainfall up to 8 inches in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
A Greensboro style parish note presents a prayer request read aloud by Dotson M Nelson Jr of Greenville DC. The text thanks God as Architect of the universe and seeks guidance forgiveness and strength to live according to his will.
North Carolina mostly cloudy and mild with occasional rain and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Thursday high 70s west and north 80s southeast low around 60s inland 70s at coast. South Carolina considerable cloudiness warm with scattered showers and storms this afternoon tonight and Thursday highs 80 to 85 north 85 to 90 south. lows 70 to 74.
Moderate to heavy rains from tropical storm Esther expected tonight along the central Gulf coast states, Mississippi and Tennessee valleys. Rain also due in southern Middle Atlantic, central Plains, and Rockies with showers in the southeast from Georgia to Florida. Snow in higher Rockies elevations and freezing temps from the Dakotas to northern Rockies.
J F Parker state driver license examiner and other examiners in this region heard plans to create a license examiner division at a regional Salisbury meeting. Effective Oct 1 examiners move from the State Highway Patrol to a new bureau led by E R Peele of Raleigh within the Department of Motor Vehicles, under Edward Scheidt, with no local changes expected.
Thomasville Fair Grove residents met at the school to review progress toward a volunteer fire brigade. About half of the $20,000 goal for a truck and station has been raised. 25 percent collected. They seek further donations as truck delivery is expected soon and the station site has been graded. Committees will oversee construction and territory mapping and volunteers are being recruited for a fire-fighting school in Lexington October 14 to 18. Applications are being taken by Richard.
A fire caused by an oil stove at 1200 Dorris St damaged the kitchen interior after flames spread to a closet wall and attic. Firemen stopped the blaze with no major headway. alarm at 2:25 p.m. A false alarm for a sprinkler test drew trucks at 9:23 a.m., recalled before leaving station.
Three Randleman youths accused of raping a 19 year old mother were cleared by Judge Wade Yates in Recorder's Court. The woman failed to appear at the hearing. she told police she and her baby were abducted by seven men and taken to an attic, with two on the back seat. The case condensed after she later reported the incident to authorities.
Thomasville officials and colleagues from High Point Greensboro Shelby and Durham plan a multi day trip to Long Beach California for the National Recreation Congress set for Sept 30 to Oct 4 The delegation led by J D Foust departs Oct 5 from High Point with stops for sight seeing and returns by Oct 6 or 7 Also attending are Charles Kearns Mills Home superintendent and recreation director and his wife.
A. E. Lundy and John K. Roberts were charged with two counts of worthless checks. Mary Kathleen Davis faces two counts of simple assault. Bond was posted and all three are slated for Municipal Court hearings Friday.
A second series of meetings to discuss local water problems is scheduled for Thursday night. The Guilford County Water Problems Inventory Committee held an initial session last night to collect data for state review. A public meeting is set for Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Greensboro court house to draft a tentative report for the State Board of Water Commissioners, with follow ups at Oak View Grange Allen Jay School and Jamestown School.
Thom asville Duplicate League met at the Civic Center last night with North south winners Mrs Lee Hanner and Mrs Willie Warner taking first place. Second went to Mrs R M Cooksey and Mrs R C Rapp. East west winners were Mrs Chester Myers and Mrs Elizabeth Smith first with Miss Mamie Harris and Miss Georgianna Bird second.
Notice to creditors of Claude John Cummins deceased Guilford County North Carolina. Executrix requests claims be shown by August 16 1958 at 1115 Rotary Drive Point North Carolina or be barred. Also asks all debtors to settle accounts with the estate.
A newly decorated furnished apartment is available for weekly rent. Includes lights water and electric kitchen amenities. Located at 2728 English Street.
Lot of compact house notices from 1911 listing 6 room and 5 room dwellings on N Main Forrest Avenue Chandler Street Rivett Drive Ext. Include complete bath floor furnace hot water and screened porch with prices around 32.50 to 46.60 dollars. Some addresses: 1911 N Main 6 room. 806 Forrest Avenue 5 room. 709-A Chandler St. Rivett Drive Ext. Rooms vary from 3 to 6 with water heater and furnace features.
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