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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1956
Page
29
Calendar sheet listing hours and weekly fishing times in Central Standard Time with conversions for other zones. Includes note on daylight saving adjustments and copyright notice for 1956 by Blacker the Fish-Better the Day for Fishing.
In a pair of letters to the editor from High Point, readers argue about the Spreading Adder’s danger and recount a grandparent’s tale of corn liquor aiding a snakebite. A second reader critiques civic waste and proposes a car waste can project, plus jokes about coronary club rules.
Prospects for High Point High School football under A J Simeon look brighter as practice starts Wednesday. With eleven years at the helm, Simeon aims to improve on last season though filling for Cornell Johnson at fullback remains a challenge.
The Black Bison list a September stretch from Reidsville to Greensboro with games against Gastonia Durham Burlington Lexington Salisbury Charlotte Central Asheville and R J Reynolds November 2. Jerry Bullin at tackle and Charlie Dority at quarterback will be missed. Simeon leads a nucleus of 16 returnees including nine linemen and a strong end corps led by Jerry Bean and Danny Glenn. Jerry Zimmerman, Jerry Webb, and Richard Barrett push for time while Webb also backs centers. Howard James and Wayne Frith anchor tackles with Gary Bennett and Darcey Green at guards. Gerald Pierce at center anchors the line with Mike Ford in reserve as the backfield shapes around returning veterans.
Rome officials outline a massive Rome 1960 Olympic program with a 100000 seat stadium and 18 million dollars in funding. The plan includes two new sports palaces a swimming stadium a velodrome two Olympic villages and use of the Colosseum and Circus Maximus as venues. Italy will capitalize on soccer pool revenue to finance installations in two zones around the Olympic Stadium and a Mussolini era exhibition ground.
Notre Dame leads the nation for the 25 year span 1931 through 1955 with an 182 40 and 15 record under Leahy and Brennan. Tennessee follows ND with a .778 winning percentage and Duke Army Oklahoma Michigan State Michigan etc make the top ten.
Frank Garrett and Richard Reid duel for their first major city title in the 36 hole High Point Golf Association final at Blair Park. The finalists, who surged through the rounds, face a close match after a five week event with many earlier favorites fading.
The U S Naval Academy will build a new football stadium within two years to replace Thompson Stadium. Plans call for a 31 000 seat double deck or 20 100 seat smaller facility, funded by the Naval Academy Athletic Assn and a large alumni drive. Construction depends on fundraising success, with parking for 7500 cars and removal of the old stands to expand recreation space.
Published as a public service with The Advertising Council and the Newspaper Advertising Executives Association, the message says she and thousands of volunteers deserve medals for their work but none without your vote. It urges registration and voting on election day to protect rights and make November the biggest turnout in history.
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