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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1956
Page
19
Residents express mixed views on the court martial verdict after a deadly incident involving Marines. Some say the punishment fits the loss of six lives, others blame leadership or alcohol involvement, while supporters insist the marine acted within training and the outcome was fair.
Frances Dalton writes from the Democratic Special en route to Chicago with North Carolina delegates. She notes meeting Frank Taylor and Terry Sanford, discusses fashion via Burke Davis, rides the elevated to save time, and observes civil rights talk, poker games, and camaraderie aboard the train to Spartanburg with a South Carolina connection joining later.
Byron Haworth resigns from Haworth and Haworth to accept the High Point Municipal Court judgeship succeeding the late J A Myatt. John Haworth remains in practice. ceremony Monday at 9 30 a m in the county building with Judge Walter Crissman officiating. Public memorial follows. Haworth to serve until December and run as Democratic candidate for a full term.
William B. Rodman Jr the attorney general of Morte Jases will address the High Point Rotary luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel. He plans a statewide tour promoting the Public School Amendment on September 8 granting the General Assembly power to handle school integration issues. Local appearance by Ed Kemp Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives noted.
The August Roundtable for the High Point Boy Scout District will be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. James S. Moffitt, district commissioner, announced the meeting for cubmasters assistant cubmasters scoutmasters and assistants. Items include plans for distributing the 1956 57 program notebooks planning charts fall quarterlies civil defense posters and national jamboree bulletins. Dates for council regional and national activities will be discussed.
Due to a newsprint shortage The Enterprise will print most pages on Norwegian paper for several weeks with Sunday and Thursday editions excluded. The shift raises costs as foreign paper is nearly twice as expensive as domestic stock and ink uptake differs. A future Austrian shipment is expected, and new or expanded Southern mills offer local jobs and pine fiber supply benefiting regional papers.
Men of Company 1 Third Battalion 518th Infantry Regiment part of the 108th Infantry Division left High Point today for two weeks of training at Fort Jackson. They were scheduled to depart at 6 00 this morning. Fort Jackson posting runs until August 26. Captain Walter M Combs commands the unit.
Thomasville Aug 11 a citizens meeting will organize county wide protest against purchasing the Grimes Mill site for the new county courthouse in Lexington The meeting aims to place protest spokesmen county wide and may seek a Superior Court injunction to halt site work if needed.
City officials wrestle with a near overdue 1956 57 budget as wage talks threaten a tax increase. Council debates merit limits and possible pay boosts for about 500 city workers while seeking to avoid public backlash over higher taxes. A $69 000 old year surplus emerges as officials explain the cash reserve.
A High Point woman chased a fleeing driver after an accident on West Green Street. She phoned police and blocked traffic until officers arrived, aiding the arrest of Nathan Carl Spencer for hit and run and drunken driving. Other arrests included Lewis McCullough for assault with a deadly weapon and Robert Dorsett for resisting an officer.
Watson notified police of a missing plug after an engine knock investigation. Betty Jean Jones reported two hub caps stolen from her 1955 car parked at 234 Shirley Avenue at 3 15 p m she heard a noise and saw a black car drive away.
Durham August 11 The North Carolina State Association of Journeyman Barbers will hold a session to discuss union matters and upcoming events in the barber trade with members expected to attend from surrounding cities.
Mary Edith Lomax 32 of Archdale Street jailed on a 500 bond after her car rear ended a truck on Mangum Avenue. Police also cited Betty Pierce Anderson 20 for following too closely after a two car collision on W Green Street. Damages totaled about 200 dollars in each incident. The truck was driven by Sidney Wesley Bond 24 and owned by Malpass Grocery. Wardell 30 suffered rear collision damages in a second incident.
Ray Reeve acting station manager says several candidates are under review for the radio post. High Point editor William Currie Jr. is among those interviewed and is said to be high on the list. A decision is expected Monday or Tuesday.
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