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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1955
Page
21
John Torin of 300 Westwood argues for democratic government and urges that if a substantial group favors a movement the issue should go to a popular vote. He contends that denying people the vote abridges rights to representative government.
A city election forum on April 15 stirs attention as candidates face scrutiny from the High Point League of Women Voters. Readers weigh in on liquor referenda, Easter industry closures, and calls for broader legislative representation beyond lawyers.
Citizens for Morality of Municipal Government report executives, four clergymen and four laymen, show disapproval of two city council liquor actions. They plan a Tuesday meeting to decide whether to push a referendum or seek a statewide alternative. The group aims to present petitions once elections board completes name verifications.
Citizens mobilize for a month long cancer drive with booths in downtown stores and the post office led by Mrs. L. C. Chiles of the Woman's Club. A series of division chairmen appointments and a final meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel conclude the effort.
The High Point College touring choir with 41 members and director Cox begins its spring tour on April 13 with concerts at Albemarle High School Central Methodist Church Albemarle A L Brown High School Kannapolis Myers Park Methodist Charlotte Shelby High School Hendersonville Fyfe Broad and Concord First Methodist venues through April 17. Members from High Point include Gar...
The Industrial Management Club of High Point begins a three of five courses at the YMCA. Sessions run weekly for five weeks with up to 30 participants, no exams, no textbooks, and practical leadership. Ralph Gurley oversees as instructor with panel discussions and post-session summaries for attendees from industry and small shops.
A church faction mobilizes to oppose the liquor referendum and hints at a candidate slate to pressure Council members. Officials delay action toward filing deadlines as they weigh potential district organization and discuss profits with Guilford County commissioners. May city elections loom with incumbents and a few declared candidates and rising speculation about future slate plans.
North Carolina Conservation Board plans a two day session starting Tuesday at 10 am in High Point at the Sheraton. Gov. Seodzieee presides with local Civitan and Rotary clubs and Chamber of Commerce directors in attendance. A luncheon at Tomlinson's and a city tour follow, with reports from standing committees and general business discussed.
A ground breaking ceremony will mark construction of a new 89000 dollar meeting house for the Oak Hill Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends. The brick and concrete church at Ward Street and Westchester Drive opens at 2 30 this afternoon to replace the inadequate Burton and Hansell Street structure. Hershel Hill is pastor. Cooledge Morrow chairs the building committee. L G Newton is trustee. Mrs John Burton is clerk of the meeting on ministry and counsel. J Wade Russell is clerk of the monthly meeting.
City planning board backs a new Business C Height and Area District 7 to ease business limits and expand locations. The council will hold a public hearing before acting, considering a proposal near the Clover Leaf on U S Hill 29-70 at S Main St extension and other agenda items including concessions bids for City Lake Park.
The North Carolina Symphony will join the High Point Poet High School A Cappella Choir for an 8 p.m. adult concert at the High Point High School auditorium. Dr. Charles Taylor directs the choir and Dr. Benjamin Swalin conducts the orchestra. programa features Mozart Requiem choruses, Brahms Second Symphony, Shostakovich Piano Trumpet and Strings, Wagner Forest Murmurs, Villa-Lobos Little Train, and Polovtsian Dances.
The document lists counts of accidents last week and year to date, noting fatalities and injuries. It includes scattered figures for property damage, with totals like 757.08 dollars and various coded references, but the readable numbers are fragmented.
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