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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1956
Page
6
The article reports a fall menswear shift toward slimmer coats with narrower shoulders, trimmer waistlines, and shorter lapels, plus flat top hats. It notes colors move to charcoal and moderate tones, with continued tweeds and gabardines, and a push for striped shirts and narrower neckties. Local shops plan broader stock of casual shoes and sports shirts while Bermuda shorts remain scarce.
Raleigh August 18 The state PTA president announced that 1 100 local and council PTA presidents representing 326 159 members will receive three communications next week about the proposed school amendments The materials include a position statement from the North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers a summary of Mrs Crawford s annual letter and the philosophy behind the PTA stance The group opposed the Pearsall Plan which would allow local school units to close schools and provide education grants for private school attendees The letter sent today urges careful study of the amendments implications and to vote on September 8 with the aim of preserving public schools The executive committee members Mrs H S Godwin and Francis Walker joined the appearance before the General Assembly The final package will be mailed later this month
Nine Egyptian soldiers were killed in two Israeli attacks Thursday night inside the Egyptian held Gaza strip. Gunfire continued yesterday as Egypt charged Israel with the assaults. Hammarskjold urged restraint and prepared a UN report on the cease fire breaches.
Americans accounted for a third of the 135000 foreign visitors to Britain in June, the highest June arrival total on record. The surge reflects strong U S interest in UK travel as international tourism rebounds.
Marler and associates plan expansion of Western North Carolina Charcoal Company into Roxboro in Person County with a $187 000 NC residents only stock issue underwritten by R S Dickson & Company of Raleigh Charlotte and Asheville. Carolina Charcoal and Chemical Company will be led by James G Johnston as vice president and treasurer. The venture follows forestry department studies noting an excellent barrel grade charcoal can be produced domestically.
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