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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1956
Page
19
Florence Dunbar of High Point calls for license suspensions until 21 or five years with prison on a second offense. She argues such drivers endanger many lives. Mary Duke advocates stiff penalties to deter racing but declines a fixed punishment, saying it should vary by case.
Dr A E Sherron of High Point elected president of North Carolina State Exchange Clubs for 1956 57 during the 22nd annual convention at the O Henry Hotel Greensboro J Frank Ray Hillsboro C C Burriss Wilson and J D Ennis Sanford elected to key offices M L Patrick High Point honored as Exchangite Extraordinary Patrick serves on High Point City Council and has held multiple state posts The convention backed the Pearsall Plan and called for North Carolinians to vote on Sept 8
A multi-vehicle collision on the Super highway near the National Highway underpass left Henry Morrow of Baltimore and his wife hospitalized with serious injuries. Morrow Sustains a permanent disability, while Jerry Clayburn faces a reckless driving charge for rear ending the Morrow vehicle. Other incidents include a High Point man charged with reckless driving after a pole crash and a second minor collision at Willowbrook and High Streets.
Frances Dalton recounts a Chicago Democratic National Convention experience with the Reynolds host party at Ambassador hotels, speeches by Kefauver Kennedy and others, notable appearances by Mrs. Harriman and the Trumans, and the vibrant, history making energy felt by delegates and observers.
High Point hosts the 10th annual Fat Stock Show and Sale at Grimes Street city garage Wednesday. Judging starts 10 am, sale at 2 pm with purple ribbon top animals first. Auctioneer is J. Dewey Foust. show manager Vance E. Proctor.
Summer's heat remains high as a late Saturday thunderstorm passes over High Point with no wind damage and little rain. Forecasts predict a 95 degree high and 67 degree low, while Monday may be partly cloudy and cooler as the disturbance sweeps across the state.
Forrest Cates recalls a restless morning with his cat's romantic escapades and chased by dogs Dav Geillespie notes a punster editor at the Enterprise Sunday. The light column blends pet antics with a tale of feisty felines and comical dog clashes.
Dr. Alexander V. Berkis, a Riga Latvia native, appointed Assistant Professor of European History at High Point College with duties starting in September. He studied at the University of Latvia and earned a Master of Laws and a PhD in history after teaching in Germany and Latvia, later naturalizing in 1950.
The United Fund-Red Cross campaign budget process began with YMCA based meetings to draft the 1957 line budget. A finance committee, drawn from local business volunteers, prepared detailed income and expense figures guiding community planning for the coming year.
J. Alton Stanford announces Robert T. Amos Jr. and Tilman Thomas as co chairs of the Advance Gifts Division for the United Fund Red Cross campaign. Amos, a hosiery mill vice president and community leader, and Thomas, Heritage Furniture secretary treasurer, lead a division that targets large manufacturers and raised 91 782 last year. They will begin solicitations before the October campaign opening.
Jaycees will conduct a community paper drive in High Point on Sunday August 26. Residents outside the city may call 23552 for pickup service, and all paper bundles should be curbside by 1 p.m. If bundles are missed or too large to tie, pickups will be arranged upon request or note left at homes.
Mrs. Mary Puckett of 800 Hines Street has been admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital for medical care following an unspecified illness or condition. No further details are listed in the available text.
Allen Jay band classes start Monday with two sessions. A general class for band students runs 9 a.m. five days a week, and a second evening class for marching band members runs 6 30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Majorettes will attend the evening sessions.
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