The High Point Enterprise from High Point, North Carolina • Page 13

IN HOSIERY TOE CLOSURE CASE Judge Says Patents Are Invalid By JOE BROWN Enterprise Managing Editor The claims of hosiery mills that they had invested methods of toels. closure that would revolutionizejseparate iisesT fomdi 110 tfeat Lemco of He claimed to be first tojdkd for licensing purposes by thei rhosiery industry lay battered; Adams-Miffis Corp. of Higbjin favor of the plaintiffs. JudgejGeiaz method was over a shortjproduce a toe-dosinz seam on aGetaz Joint Venture" Committee i i i .1 4.t_^ 3 il L. i 1 in the dust today.

Judge L. Richardson Preyer, in his last official act as judge of the Federal North Carolina called Ledwell and Slane patents invalid and not infringed. At the same time, he upheld Point, Bear Brand Hosiery Co. oflPreyer, who is resigning from Illinois, Inventor James L. Getazjfederal bench to be a candidateieea discontinued.

time' and that it had And the same plaintiffs vs. Sil- tbat the Burlington firm had in-jing the Ledwell and Slane meth- the patent claims under the Getaz Hosiery Mills Crown Hosiery ver-Knit Hosiery Mills Melrose Hosiery Mills A plaintiffs," he said, "are therefore entitled to the entry of brought against Silver-Xait. The sewing machine that was corn-sand the patents were eventually) mercially acceptable to a trade aiming looping method. When the ods of closing half hose had been patent was applied for, the meth- infringed. Suit was originally od was tagged with Ledwell's! name.

assigned in the name of Frank After the suits were filed, it; was disclosed in court, a of hosiery mills which use seaming methods began withholding system for its novel and Harriss Coving-Jan injunction and an accounting other four High Point mills be- John C. Slane claimed iavec- paymenToF royalties, them keeping these funds in es-j THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1963 SECTION RENEWAL RULING GUEST FOR RALLY Siager Keely Smith (left) enjoys a laugh at a Greensboro supper club, was a with Leo Heer and her business man- special guest at the meeting in the Sky ager, Barbara Bell, during the United Room of the Southern Furniture Ex- Appeal campaign report meeting yes- position Building. Heer is chairman of terday. Miss Smith, who is appearing, the UA campaign. Gwyn Describes Slum Conditions By FRANK WARREN Assistant City Editor Judge Allen H.

Gwyn's judgment in the case of Horton and Point and the Redevelopment Commission contains a stinging indictment of conditions in Point. One paragraph of the judgment takes more of a wide range of social and economic ills as expressed: through environmental manifestations. "I don't see how the people of High Point can condone such conditions," Judge Gwyn said last month after visiting the area. In his judgment yesterday the jurist set forth those conditions in one terse paragraph as follows: 'Located in the project area tion, age, obsolescense, inadequate provisions for ventilation, light, air, sanitation anc open spaces; high density of pop- Whiteaer versus the City of High nation and over crowding, anc other conditions which endanger life and property, substantially impair the sound growth of the High Point community, are sub- conducive to iH health, transmission of djsease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency and crime, and are otherwise substantially detrimental to the public health, safety, morals and welfare." This was the finding of the court, following a week of testimony by a host of witnesses and arguments by attorneys for both sides in the lawsuit "This justifies us," said Re- crow against possible future demands should the patents be upheld. In ruling against the second and third of the three suits, Judge said that "both must be declared invalid for the same primal fault a lack of invention." On the Ledwell patent, ha said: The toe closing obtained by Led-j ivell was due solely to machinery, What he accomplished: was inherent in the Merrow chine Company's M4D-45 machine.

Anyone else would have obtained the same inevitable result which was the function of the H4D-45 machine as it had been set up in Swell's department by (Lane) Burris (factory representative selling the Merrow machine). 'A man cannot have a patent for the 'unction or abstract effect of the machine, but only for the machine which produces it," he said, in quoting another decision. "Ledwell obtained the obvious on a machine sold for the purpose for which it was used. He made no adjustments or changes on the machine. In short, the Merrow Machine Company pilot-j ed the ship; Ledwell only started the motor The First Commenting further on the are 1,385 buildings, and more than two thirds of the number of build ings therein, by reason of a com bination of dilapidation, deteriora High Point's United Appeal campaign stands at the halfway mark in both time and money today.

At a report meeting yesterday, division leaders reported contributions totalled $164,249 for. the first two weeks of the campaign. This is 49 per cent of the goal of $331,475. Campaign chairman Leo Heer urged volunteer workers to push then- efforts to complete the campaign by opening of the fall furniture market on Oct. 18.

"We have made a magnificent effort so far," Heer said. "I am confident that, with continued hard work and enthusiasm already shown, we shall have a successful campaign by'the end of Special guest for yesterday's report meeting, held in the Sky Room of the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, was Keely Smith, popular singer and nightclub entertainer. Miss Smith is appearing at a Greensboro supper club this week. "I am impressed by what I have seen and heard at this luncheon," Miss Smith told the campaign' workers. "You are doing a wonderful job.

bless you and thank you for having me here." Because of contract obligations, Miss Smith did not sing at the report meeting. Workers entertained, however, by the Collegians, a trio of two girls and a boy, all High Point College students, and by Bill Dryer. Heer reported that a number of High Point industries and their employes have qualified, as a result their support of United Appeal; for Good Citizen awards. He also recognized the work being done by Singer- Fidelity Inc. for support of the appeal The company, Heer said, had formed its own organization and was conducting its own campaign among its employes in support of the appeal.

Heer presented Theodore Took, president of Singer-Fidelity, with a Good Guy award for his "encouragement of United Appeal." Similar awards were presented to Howard Pancoast, George Davis and Mrs. A. M. Utley Sr. for their efforts during the campaign.

Submitting reports to the meeting were the Industrial Di- development Director Henry Price today. Confirmed "It confirm! that we are operating legally, and it sets forth what we are trying to The 16-page document contains an account of the activities of the Redevelopment Commission, how it -was set up, where it gets th money to operate on and what i plans to achieve. Among the findings are these which explain the operation of redevelopment efforts: "It is estimated that the gross cost of effecting the plan will be it is further estimatet that the gross cost of effecting the plan will be reduced by $2, 432,800 derived from the sale of lands and properties acquired in effecting said plan; and that the net cost will be $9,360,964... The jovemnent agrees to provide wo-tmrds of the net cost 1 THE COLLEGIANS SING FOR UA RALLY vision, Sidney Gayle, chairman; $131,997, for 58 per cent of its quota. Commercial Division, chairman; for 31 per cent of its quota.

man: $8,406, for 61 per cent'of quota. Metropolitan Division, Ralph Greeson, chairman; $2 549, for 24 per cent of Public Employes Division, Special and Professional Di- Howard Cheek, chairman; $804, vision, Howard Pancoast, chair- for four per cent of its quota. The manner in which the city will account for its third of the costs was set forth, showing that he total amount will be in the orm of "credits" against im- rovements to the city which fall an category of "necessary ex- ense" and would be accomplished regardless of whether urban renewal was being carried jut "No direct cash contribution by be city the commission (to efray the share) is now contemplated or planned," udge found. With relation to question of whether the city is in a financial ondition to do all the tilings ecessary for carrying out its (See GWYN OB Page S-B) TIGHT SQUEEZE Tight parking space? This could well be the ultimate. The owner of this compact car found it today between the two middle columns before the entrance of Memorial Auditorium at High Point College.

He didn't park it there. Some prankish--and brawny, at the college are believed responsible for the predicament. Western Auto Store Grand Opening Set Western Auto Store on N. Mainj Thursday at 9:30 a.m. a draw- Street will hold a grand opening tomorrow at 9 a.m., featuring drawings, free gifts, a ribbon cutting by Mayor Floyd Mehan and reduced prices on merchandise throughout the store.

The celebration marks the for- ing will be held for a new sewing machine. Gifts will be given to all adults who come into the store, and manager Hubbard says that all prices will be reduced, some below costs. Hubbard and W. L. Chism, same case, he added: "Adams- Willis Corporation was one of the first hosiery manufacturers to obtain and use the M4D-45 machine and to sell hose sewed on it.

It ran the risk of customer rejection by going into large(See JUDGE on Page 9-B) Dr. Deskins Honored By Sumner Class Dr. Stuart Deskins, professor of history at High Point Col Ige, was honored last night a meeting of the Sumner High School PTA, when the class of 1938 presented his portrait to the school in a ceremony led by class president Max Coltrane of fernersville, and Mrs. Shtibe Clark Jr. of Greensboro.

Dr. Deskins was principal of iumner High School for 19 years. The school has had only four rther principals. When he became principal, the school had only eight teachers and 250 students. Sumner now has 55 eachers and an enrollment of .,500.

About 30 members of the class if 1938 were present for the pre- entation last night, at which Dr. Deskins addressed the PTA on "The Influence of a Good School in a Community." "This has been the highest hon- I have ever had," stated Dr. Deskins, who, after the portrait ad been presented to bun, gave to the present principal, Jack Barton. The class of 1938 held its special reunion in order honor Dr. 'Deskins at this time.

mal opening of the store under retail sales manager for this dis- the management of Western Auto Supply Co. The store was formerly a franchise, or associate store, home owned and operated jy L. W. Newsom. In April of this year, Newson sold out his interests in the store to Western Auto Supply which took over the operation of the store at that time.

E. S. Hubbard became manager when the company took over, anc under his leadership, the store has been remodeled and its lines of merchandise have been ex panded. The grand opening will last three days, Thursday from 9 a.m to 6 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

and Saturday from 9 to 6 p.m. urict, have been working on modernizing the store and expanding product lines. Included in the new store will facilities for complete automotive service. The store has ieen repainted inside and out. Bloodmobile Is Seeking 500 Pints During Visit Negroes Push Registration Of Voters High Point Negroes continued heir voter registration drive last night, signing up 103 new voters the Negro community.

A registration station was set up last night at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Today the station viil be moved to St. Stephens hurch, and the drive will continue from 4 to 9 p.m. The drive has registered a total of 175 new voters so far, and leaders indicate the drive is going better than they expected. The registration booth stayed open one hour -longer than planned last night due to the number of people registering.

The sponsors of the drive, the Congress of Racial Equality and the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People, have set a goal of 5,000 new voters for the drive, which is to last two weeks. Election officials are cooperating with leaders of the drive, and they have tentatively agreed to ipen the election office from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 16 and from 8:30 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19, provid- PORTION OF LARGE CROWD AT UA REPORT MEETING YESTERDAY Fire hundred pints of blood must be donated tomorrow and Friday High Point's ID and injured are to Ore and do well. Members of the Industrial Management Club are joining Red Crow recruiters in an tensive drive for donorship at tZte Bloodmobile set up in the National Guard Armory tomorrow and Friday. Since July 1, High Pointers have used about KM plots more (baa has ween douted thus helping cttate a critical shortage of Wood at fee Red Crow center Charlotte which is reflected im a similar shortage at High Point Memorial Hospital.

This preterit real dangers to needing Mood, according to pathologist Dr. Clarence Velat, who expressed thanks to donors giving Mood at the hospital laboratory for emergency needs. But he pointed Mch rnpoue could be tot little and too late in case of heavy, unforeseen usage. There is no satisfactory alternative, he said, to having adequate supplies of all of blood readily available from the Red Cross center. Pete Schultheiss, blood program co-chairman, noted that the 500-pint goal is based upon the necessity to make up past usage and provide for blood needs through October.

He said all persons aged Z1-5S are eligible except those who donated in September, and that persons years old should parental consent forms at the chapter for presentation at Uoodmobile. Penww having received fht shots, he stressed, can give blood after a waiting period of only 24 boors. Sdmltbete nrged that donors plan to visit the Armory tomorrow from 11 a.m. to p.m. Those who cannot come nxtO Friday will be welcomed from 19 a.m.

to 4 p.m. and more personnel have been hired. Parking will be provided in the Wrenn Street side of the store, where the automotive section of the store is located. Hubbard, came to High Point from Winston-Salem. He is originally from Roanoke, and he has been with Western Auto for 14 years.

He and his wife and two children moved into their new home at 1604 Grantham Dr. in July. Chism said that company division manager R. T. Renfro will be here for the formal opening ceremonies Thursday morning, along with factory specialists in the various service areas.

Regional manager J. C. Wilson may be here also. Autumn Continues In Usual Manner Autumn continues its usual pattern with fair and cool weather today and tonight, followed by partly cloudy and mild weather tomorrow. High temperature today was expected to be 70 degrees, followed tonight by a low of 45.

Tomorrow the high should be 72 degrees. Low temperature last night was 55 degrees. The Friday forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and moderate temperatures again. Punt, Pass Deadline Is Friday Last call has been issued for toys 8 to 11 years old to enter obtained. Friday and Saturday the drive moves to Daniel Brooks Apts.

recreation center. A spokesman for Core said today a possible two-week extension of the drive is being considered but has not been definitely set. Thomasville Firm Declared Bankrupt GREENSBORO Keene-Line Manufacturing Inc. of Thomasville, formerly Quality Wood Turning has been declared sankropt by S. Middle District Court, and sale of assets has been set for 2 p.m.

Nov. 13, according to a statement by Rufus W. Reynolds, referee in bankruptcy. The firm filed voluntary peti- ion asking for bankruptcy and istrag assets of $23,043 and liabilities of $31,871. First meeting of creditors has Men set for 2 p.m.

Oct. 23 in federal courtroom in Greensboro. Pass and Kick competition. Friday is the last day for registering at English Motor Co. or the YMCA on S.

Main Street A practice session will be held Saturday at Albion Millis Stadium. Coaches and former players will be mere to give pointers. Final competition will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a. m.

until noon. There will be free hot dogs and drinks after the competition. Last year over 431,000 boys competed nationally, i 160 High Point boys entering. Local winners were Tony Dawson, Lee Bouldin, Chippy Miller, Sammy Lee Johnson and Mike Lewis. Lee Bouldin was awarded a trophy for winning the eight- year-old class in the state.

National winners win a National Football League team warm- up jacket and helmet and a football autographed by champion NFL passers, punters and kickers. In addition they will be given a tour of champions, including a tour of the White House and tickets for the 1963 NFL championship game. Bloodmobile At Armory Here Tomorrow And Friday.