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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1955
Page
21
A local action group backs the school board on 10 points regarding two proposed sites, Waynick and Welch. The statements discuss costs per acre, acreage, and suitability for elementary and junior high needs, noting traffic on Lexington and Montlieu Avenues and a future bypass reducing through traffic.
A state by state capsule roundup details damage from Hurricane Connie. South Carolina suffered mild losses to fishing piers and oceanfront homes with no deaths. North Carolina losses estimated 7 to 10 million dollars with Wrightsville and Carolina Beach hardest hit at about 1 million each. Virginia saw nine inches of rain in Richmond, with flooded roads and stalled trains but limited property damage. District of Columbia reported over 100 accidents and four deaths. Maryland 11 dead with three missing after a cruise ship capsized. New Jersey recorded six deaths, 138000 homes without power, 20000 phones out, and evacuations. New York faced 70 mph winds and near a foot of rain with 11 deaths and 100000 homes without electricity in the city. Governor Harriman isolated as power outages hit Long Island.
The School Board argues that building an Elementary, Junior High and Senior High on the Waynick site serves anticipated growth, needs city capital for utilities, and leverages a single campus layout near Ferndale Drive and Chestnut Street. They caution about long term planning and note growth in the northeast section supports the choice.
A local taxpayers group urges the Welch property as the preferred site for a new school, arguing lower costs and closer location to families. They claim Waynick would require costly development outside the city and raise transport hazards, while court action to condemn Welch is halted until Sept. 1 pending an injunction decision.
Gov Hodges inspected beach facilities at Atlantic Beach and Morehead City as Hurricane Connie passed. Evacuations continued with Camp Morehead youths moved to Morehead City High School and radio updates kept residents informed. Local crews prepare for Tropical Storm Diane while dunes and coast guard actions limit damage.
A list of graduates and attendees is released for HPC commencement this Saturday. Names include Frances Robinson Davis Raeford Gladys Foster Dowdy James town Nelda Easterling Rockingham Susie Kieffer Epting High Point Laurine Everhart Thomasville Mary Feeney and others from Greensboro Roxboro High Point Asheboro and more.
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