The Charlotte News from Charlotte, North Carolina • 17

OPOPPO40'OL1N04g 49Astwwsowftwwiwiwtos10swwqmoW'wftriiiotimplimdwi 0P'40WftegiVSOWt4611PTIO00 0 Did You Know? Did In This Section DIE NEWS LOTTE Last year with a population of 200000 people we had fewer deaths than in 1917 when only 40000 lived 'here Last of 20000 er death only 400 Sports Theaters Classified SECTION Charlotte North Carolina Thursday Jan 4 1962 FMZe4 otV21 Meeting Held In Private Julian Scheer's 6 '-4'' --t -5 tgo16 i 00 (044' It lie 4 1 ii 1 if Pz7e -4: it i lose Iw gl 111 it 0 4 0 sked To okay Queens Land County Swap of She Likes Charlotte Lady calls She's a newcomer She likes Charlotte She recently travelled in three other states She likes North Carolina and Charlotte Why she asks do people write letters blasting Charlotte as unfriendly? "Give the city a chance" she said "And try to be a little friendly yourself" She's puzzled There's a couple she knows from a northern city They're lamenting no nightclubs What did they do back home? "They fished They love to fish" she said "They can get all they want now but they talk about no nightclubs and nothing to do" She Lady calls She recently tr North Carolina Why she Charlotte as ur "Give the to be a little fri She's puzz a northern cit What did they 1 "They fish can get all the nightclubs and College Property Priced Too High? Judge Tells Speedway To Act Or Quit Business She's Really Upset DON'T USUALLY DO THIS Can't run a Lost and Found But everyone knows Ruby Skipper who works for Leo's Well she's been out night after night for days and days searching for "Dolly" a little (needless to say) Chihuahua Ile's lost in the Hickory Grove section She's at ED 2-3702 She's DON'T tin Found But eve for Leo's We: for days and da less to say) Chi section She's a By BILL HUGHES News Staff Writer By JOHN K1160 News Staff Writer The County Commission has been asked again to approve a highly controversial land exchange which the Mecklenburg School Board is trying to make with Queens College The commission at least right now is still saying no to the proposed swap The full Board of Commissioners met privately yesterday afternoon at the City Club with School Board member Henderson Belk The purpose of the meeting was to talk further about the proposed land swap and to im-1 ail Station press upon commissioners that the School Board considers the 'f :1 1 1 Airt xr :1 4c y'Fr fl i0- 44 'o 40 4')-1 4 ::7 tic4- i -7' rt: :10 ft' i I t' 1 i 1: ri 41:1) itel te ti i 4 1 :4 I 41 4 '71 kI rk -4 -fic: i 144 ::10 :7 4 'fr 4: 4: A 1- Al'el "i5 Alg0 -0-- 4 -4'' i 4 1 1 I 4t 4 I )T' 1 fi 1 I c' 1 i i 1 1 THERE ARE STILL COPIES of the county history if you want them Worth having-and keeping for reference and enjoyment THERE ARI if you want the ence and enjoy' Federal District Judge Craven today served notice 1 that he will liquidate Charlotte Motor Speedway next March i unless positive action is taken by then to free the race track from a tangle of red tape and red ink i The judge made his remarks a hearing this morning at idisappointed hen officials re-'which he also signed a that virtually no progress order prohibiting certain been made since a hearing 'firms and individuals from Dec 8 Representatives of a ing stock in the speedway cor- stockholders commit tee sal prat ion they had not received permis- The larger issue of settling! ision from the federal Securities the speedway's $900000-plus In and Exchange Commission to go debts came in answer to an at- klhead ith the committee's proiorney's question about speed-iposal to raise at least $650000 iay financing Frank A a long-term loan asked if any progress has been made to raise money The judge singled out the A REAL LOSS in this section is Moore editor and publisher of The Laurinburg Exchange who died the other day A REAL editor and publ died the other exchange urgent ill Up Commissioners told Mr Belk yesterday it was reported relia-1 bly to The News that the price: Spring Queens is asking is too high And is if the college wouldn't losAer its price per acre then there'd be no ci eal luxtrty tutcrt-1 EMERY By WISTER News Staff Writer I federal agency's role in the 1 sx us I as aso 1 1 3 I lilt ill How To Judge Growth SURE SIGN that communities are growing is the "no circuit" or "busy circuits" into a town by the telephone company The other day there were several of state calls For instance called old friend Fitz in Morganton and the circuits were busy a while That's progress for you How Tc SURE SIGN "no circuit" or telephone comi eral of state cal Fitz in Morgan while That's pr( Illt' THE RIME obk jot's-1y Nk a proceedings and IA arned that be vi ill not condone continued ely Ile id the IS sa tt ill 5 34 ha to sltare the blame if the 1 loci ily0H aod must be liquidated in 1 iv Iff10T: 47yc11 of 5 speetht IY in MI progress a i "i' 4 At44 :4 March i 4i4ak-: '4-'4i ii I 117': -t i'': ff4''' 1 4 0 I THE UNSMARTEST MAN I KNOW is the one with 20-20 hindsight THE UNSM with 20-20 hinO SIGNS: Catholic Digest lists these amusing signs On a used foreign car: "For sale or adoption" In a public library: "No Children Aloud" On a tiny patch of Manhattan gras's: "Leave Me A Lawn" SIGNS: Cath On a used forei a public library patch of Manhat 1 11: li4 Jztt 1 441 1 ipk 1 -4 :4 pA I -g f- 4v-1 '4 t' sy -t-i it -c' k-zi 4 it5 1 Nwrgoov: 1: --14 444f! i'i 434' 1 rr: ---77 I The Southern Railway on is pre TIIE Oar LAND want SWAP mthe for a spring start con- 'V to akSchoow ith paring Queens is this struction of its new passenger It wants to sell to Queens Col- istation in Charlotte lege three acres of land on Wel- city mnger william ve( Ielsyle der told the City Council yester- News Staff Hunter that the Southern Railway Chief Charles: Under i Hornets Nest property va Park at Eleme ntary tnille ent a eat School iel day i will complete negotiations for tracks by Monday 1 The station is to be built on I land NTh'erra St flkilileirtin es is plans should be completed by the end of this month i i MR 1'EEDER told the council that Southern will let a contract for erection of the station as soon grafting work has been corn- as Pleted The station will replace the old and dilapidated building on Trade St It will be one story high and not nearly as large as 'the present building because less will he required and only one waiting room will he built Interstate Commerce Interstate Commerce '-) 'k A-City Of Thrills VETERANS: For the first time in history there are no wives of Confederate war tera ns receiving pensions in Mecklenburg County Wives of Civil War veterans still receive pensions in North Carolina and there are still a handful A-City VETERANS: no wives of Cot sions in Meckler veterans still re there are still a amps Aarmoitiamod JUDGE CRAVEN mss a aso flitik Judge Craven said: The School Board wants $14- "I want to put on notice the 500 an acre for this land or a Securities and Exchange Corn- total of $43500 mission the trustee the stockholders committee and in- rue Cnief WITIS In return Queens would sell deed any other persons that un- the School Board about 30 less some reasonable proposal in acres of land near South Meck concrete form is made some- lenburg High School so the time in March 1062 or before county could build a Junior I am going to liquidate the Praise For ACt11011 High School on the property Charlotte Motor Speedway" lie said if such action became! See council roundup on Page IA Queens Mints $3800 an acre necessary that the Securities By DICK RIG BY for the land near South High If and Exchange Commission would Staff Writer the land swap were made the News have to share the blame because 1 School Board would have to pay of its inaction on the stockhold- Veteran Fire Chief Donald Charles decision to stand labout $70000 to the college us' proposal up and fight a group in the department trying to push Commissioners have said in Attorney Jack Hamilton him out has won immediate approval of the City Council the past that this SUMO-an-acre who represents the stockholders "I've been waiting for this for! figure is too high and they re- committee told the judge that a couple of weeks I feel like termed such a move "prema- portedly said the same thing yes-he will meet ith SEC officials the home team just made lure" in view of Chief Charles terday afternoon in Washington Monday The corn- la touchdown" Gibson Smith saidi admission that firemen did work mittee he said wants Permis- Other councilmen agreed at his home I THE MEETING at the City sion to solicit funds from stock- Chief Charles told the council! Chief Charles said he wasiClob yesterday lasted for more holders and make a loan to the yesterday he's withdrawing a Hquite to learn from than two hours speedway statement made Dec 18 that he attorney John Warren that a Mr Belk when asked about i Mr Hamilton said Dwight I plans to retire in March This de- group firemen who had hired the meeting said he would i Cross of Huntersvine will match Icision came after the minority him had "charges and corn- 'rather let one of the commis- a $300000 stockholders' loan and group put pressure on him to plaints" Mr Warren called the that the stockholders can raise retire conversation a "pleasant chat' Isioners make any comment that lis to be made at least S350000 more I Mr Warren denied last week Commissioners a I "I FELT it might he better before the City Council that there: 'Lowe Herbert Garrison and A SIMILAR PLAN based on a Lawing could not be public solicitation this fall was for me to retire rather than ever were any charges raig any possible unpleasant- The chief differs with this ac- I ness or fri reached for comment halted by the SEC because it ction in the depart- The charges involved the I said certain registration require- iment Chief Charles said of his ments had not been fulfilled I use of firemen on duty to work Commissioner Frank Blythe said he had no comment to earlier move Nathan Markowitz an SEC City Manager William 'at the chief's house in 1956 lliam l'eeder The News by told councilmen the way was which Chief Charles termed I Commission Chairman Sid Mc- staff attorney told make about the meeting and tomary practice" ins- 1 Aden also declined comment phone from Washington that the clear for him to investigate the department when asked about the session commission has received no def- The School Board wants $14- 500 an acre for this land or a total of $43500 Fire chief wins In return Queens would sell 0 acres of land near South Meck lenburg High School so the Praise For Achon county could build a Junior High School on the property $3800 an acre See council roundup on Page IA By DICK RIG BY 'forQuitheeenisarli'lld near Sa South High If! News Staff Writer the land swap were made the 1 School Board would have to pay Veteran Fire Chief Donald Charles' decision to stand about $70000 to the college 1 up and fight a group in the department trying to push Commissioners have said ity him out has won immediate approval of the City Council the past that this $3S00-an-acre "I've been waiting for this for I figure is too high and they re a couple of weeks I feel like termed such a move "prema- portedly said the same thing yes- the home team just made Jure" in view of Chief Charles terday afternoon a touchdown" Gibson Smith saidi admission that firemen did work Other councilmen agreed at his home I TRE MEETING at the City Chief Charles told the council Chia Ch cA ls! hi) nntoc iri ho yesterday lasted for more Stockholders Cannot Sell Commission has ordered all railroads to integrate waiting rooms so white and Negro passengers will use the same one TODAY'S DAITYNITION: A blonde is a cross between a brunette and a drugstore FINALLY: They're talking about the Big Stir in a local restaurant the other day Woman was too warm I guess But she was clothes-less In other words she removed same and some of the men had trouble finishing their coffee including a couple of red-blooded young reallors TODAY'S D-1 tween a brunette FINALLY: Ti cal restaurant I guess But she removed same a ishing their coff young reallors The one waiting room will be small There will also be rest rooms and some necessary office Space and baggage room A large group of stockholders in Charlotte Motor Speedway today were prohibited from selling their stock until at least March 15 The list of stockholders restrained from selling was not made public Officers Elected Officers El( A SMALL BUILDING which will house steam heating equipment for both the station and Pullman cats in winter will also he bilill Goodson To Head Carrousel In '62 GOOC Carr Federal District Judge Craven extended a temporary restraining order prohibiting stock exchanges by specified shareholders The station vill be el modern The action came at a hearing elected president of in western Federal District Court this morning am meeting of the Robert Robinson court-apthe Directors' Room pointed trustee for the financially ailing speedway requested the action FEDER'S investigation "I intend to make a thorough er design It will be built of inite proposal from Mr Bamild ton and that he could not give I inquiry into all facets of the de- lwall no doubt cover this prac- Commissioners were told yes- timesaving materials to speed I partment" Mr Veeder said ves-! any opinion on a plan until a pro- posal is made I terday Ile had junior high school in lice Also expected to be includ-lterthy however that the county erection "absolutely no is the role the Charlotte Fire- a comment- today ahout his next lfighter0 Association plays that area near South High and The station is the key to the The speedway is a ward of the the place federal court under Chapter 10 imoves saying that his next It was this group that hired tn Warren after airing griev- ace for the school is the city's $5 million Side un- words will be contained in a land which is owned by Queens bottlin program Before work lances about promotional port to the City Council and other streets can begin the lin the department Written ex- new sit ion must in opera PARENTS IN the Myers I ar The council while expressing laminations were introduced re- l' Elementary lementary School area a non support for the chief's decision lcellOY reportedly at Mr Vee-1 lopposed strongly to the proposed The city has said it will have to stay on stopped short of der's suggestion Ind cwan They hate oh ef unit trot plans ot i completed so i giving him a vote on (fluid- The association is the I I coin- I l'nissioners that such a swap the ivork can begin in July If the elm da See PRAISE on Page 4R iwould mage the elementa ry tation work begins by April it school's chances of orderly is ossihle th um le pa vk I Councilman John 0 '1rowth cin begin in July policies lColte on raising tracks over Trade ge design It will be built of timesaving materials to speed erection of the Federal Bankruptcy Act That measure provides for reorganization of a faltering corporation without actually putting it into bankruptcy Robert Robinson is the court-appointed trustee in charge of managing the speedway until a plan for reorcanization or other action is adopted of the Federal Bankruptcy Act That measure provides for reor- ganization of a faltering corpo- ration without actually putting it into bankruptcy Robert Rohinson is the court-appointed trustee in charge 7ill managing the speedway until a plan for reorganization or fah- action is adopted Elwood Goodson today was the 1962 Carolinas' Carrousel The election came at the 11 Carrousel officers and directors in of the First Union National Bank Other 1962 officers are George Arm Henderson vice president: George Ivey Jr second vice 14is1 president: Earl Crawford Sr executive vice president: Charles Dudley secretary and George Broaderick treasurer Newly-elected directors of the 1 Carrousel are Morgan Bissette 11g Harris Roy Palmer Roy Clark and Paul Buck for three years Hannock Brodie Griffith Weathers Rohert Alander and Carey Dowd -eti'go) III were elected for one year Elwood Go the 1962 Carolinas The election Carrousel officers of the First Union Other 1962 officers Henderson vice George Ivey Jr se( president: Earl Cr executive vice Charles Dudley sect George Broaderick Newly-elected direc Carrousel are Morga Harris Roy Clark and Paul Bud years Hannock Griffith Weat ert Alander and Car III were elected for tl'''''''4: BRUTON SMITH former officer and employe of the race track organization protested the action fie said he "might want to sell" some of the 34000 shares of stock he holds About 2300 shareholders hold about 700000 shares of slock most of it issued at a share according to this morning's 4 4::: ::4 ijr 6 it'iiNe- I on't Quit Under A Cloud' sibility and ditty of trust which has heen placed upon me asked him what he meant by such a statement ELWOOD GOODSON one which 1 had not attempted 10 give hroad publicity On Dec 13 1961 1 John Warren an attorney came to my office and asked permission to discuss a matter with me I invited NIr into my office after which he and 1 had a conversation Mr Warren informed me that he had been retained as the attorney to represent "clients" Mr Varren then informed me (hat he had' some charges and complaints from his clients Needless to say I was quite shocked by the statement of Mr Warren and I MR ROBINSON said stockholders restrained from selling fell into five categories: 1 Large shareholders who FOR SOME TIME I had been contemplating the possibility of requesting retirement on June 11 1962 as I would he 61 years of age on that dale This had been a matter which 1 had with my aunty and HAL LOVE Erwin I Eddie Clare Dennis Myers and Hunter were elected for two years John Dillon Sam Blythe Russell Tucker Carl McCraw Jr William Lawing Peter Van Kleek Ed Lee Paul A Baxter and Torn Payne were elected directors at large for one year HAL LOVE Erl Eddie Clare Dennis Hunter were for two years John Dillon Sam sell Tucker Carl MI William Lawing Kleek Ed Lee Pau Baxter and were elected director for one year Mr Warren stated that he had information that I had permitted members of the Fire Department to work in and ziround my home on duty: that the morale of the Fire Depiirtment was low and that certain members were opset over promotions Warren then made inquiry of me as to whether I had any pldns about retirement in that Mr Warren stated that he had heard rumor to the effect that may have mune plans for Harris by Palmer cottio cause fluctuation in 'toe Hannock Brodie Griffith market price of the shares if Weathers Robert Alander they sold their holdings as a Carey Dowd George Hen- blor2k derson Irwin Belk Eddie Clare 2 Those who have access to Dennis Myers George Broade-linternal information about speed-rick McAlister Carson Jr 1 way operations and thus would James McMillan John Dil- he at an advantage over the genIon Ed Pickard Jr Paul eral public in stock dealings Buck William Lawing Sam 3 Present or past employes director or officers of the speedway could cause fluctuation in he market price of the shares if they sold their holdings as a 2 Those who have access to Following is the statement which Fire Chief Donald Charles read to the mayor and City Council: I do hereby wish to make a statement at this time concerning certain facts and circumstauces surrounding my written notifications of intent on Dec 18 1961 for retire-meat effective March 1 1982 I was privileged to be a ppo inted to the Fire Department of this city on Oct 15 MIL Since that initial appointment I have been promoted through the ranks filially being appointed chief in June Needless to say may vvork in the Fire Depart nient during the past 43 years has been for me a wonderful experience both in the association which I have formed with fellow members of the department and also attempting to fulfill the respon 0 City Rules Out Extra Work The board of the Carrousel consists of the officers and five directors for one year five for two years five for three years and 10 directors at large for one year le cers and five ear five for three years at large for and In directors at large tor year The board of the consists of the officer directors for one yea two years five for al and 10 directors at one year Blythe Archie Thornhill and Baxter Honorary directors were Charles Crawford A Grant 'IWnitney Paul Johansen George IStephens John Hord Donald Charles and Earl Crawford Blythe Archie Thornhill and Baxter 'Honorary directors were 1 'Whitney Paul Johansen George! 1Stephens John Hord Donald and Earl Crawford City Council has barred its employes from doing outside work on city time The move is the result of charges that Fire Chief Donald Charles had firemen work at his house There now is no vritten regulation about Outside v'ork on city time hut a handbook Is heing prepared It will say outside work is to be done only with the approval of a supervisor This is directed more at off-duty extra work since it is "generally understood" that city employes perform only city chores when on duty Personnel Director Robert Earle said today Councilman Steve Delliiwer has complained that employes of other departments have been involved in private work but he has declined to cite specifics Ain's En N1r Warren that had ahotit the pissihility of relirin4 and Perhaps on iny birlhday vhich would he Juno II 1962 Mr Warren then stated to me that it I in 4 Those subject to "counter-one claims as a result of transacCharles i tions in connection with the past The 1961 board included Roy 1 Jr history" of the speed Clarke Elwood Goodson The nominating committee for Hunter Morgan Bissette the 1962 officers is Hal Loved 5 Relatives and close associGRADY SIGNS All kinds South's chairman and Brodie Griffith ates of persons in one of the othPioneer Neon Mfrs Est 1904 Adv and Dennis Myers i er categories The 1961 board inc Clarke Elwood Hunter Morgan GRADY SIGNS All kir Pioneer Neon Mfrs Esi See CHIEF on Page 4B I MlinVIWittertlWaingWRNWVM'atiffirleatwarmIPliftsmaywoonstafjoromminmoripoillosliNigpvpoiripr eirimpoloonwnew44v41.