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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
9
Thomasville prepares for opening day with more than 2700 expected enrollment, possibly rising to 2800. Superintendent Arnold outlines half-day schedules,.teacher meetings, and tuition rules for nonresidents. Attendance zones assign students to Liberty Drive, Colonial Drive, Kern Street, and Street schools for white and Negro pupils.
A four foot two inch winged owl crashed through a hospital chicken house window at Fanny Allen Hospital in Burlington fatally injuring 286 six week old chicks. William Ashey, a farm technician, confronted the bird and reportedly restrained it and broke its neck.
An 18 year old Dallas burglary suspect phoned Burbank police to see if he was wanted. After being assured, he opened the telephone booth and was met by two detectives with handcuffs ready to arrest him.
Nineteen new teachers will start in the Thomasville city school system on September 1 under Supt. George Arnold. Two Black teachers and one white teacher remain to be assigned, with plans to fill before opening day. one new principal, Prof. Nathan Glenn Perry, will lead Church Street School.
President Eisenhower prepares to leave Denver for Fraser Colorado at his friend Aksel Nielsen’s mountain ranch. Colorado Governor Dan Thornton hosts visiting dignitaries for the Hills Dilly golf tournament while Pastor Robert S. Lutz notes drought conditions. Eisenhower’s fishing hat draws local lore as he boosts morale.
Buffalo report notes a new quick wall covering by Birge Co Inc, washable face, non-staining adhesive, and simple installation with scissors and a paper water box. It dries with a wet sponge, trim at the bottom to finish. Availability slated for September. Also mentions a biology fact about roaches laying eggs in a leathery capsule.
Thomasville city schools enter the new term with improved facilities says business manager H Herman Roach J. Supplies are on hand and buildings cleaned heated and repaired. Improvements include Liberty Drive School playground equipment $1500 in vocational supplies new furniture painted rooms updated gym cafe improvements and plumbing and roofing work across campuses.
Peanuts fund a $35,000 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints building in Buffalo. Members avoided lotteries by selling blanched roasted peanuts in baskets over two years, raising about $1,500. Volunteers roasted and packaged them, with blanching at Elder Otto J. Lendt’s home and other sales by members. Salt Lake City headquarters will cover 65 percent of the cost.
Thomasville school officials announce pre registration for first grade students who did not attend pre school clinics. Those new to the district or changing schools must register at their intended school from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. or until 4:30 p.m. Parents must bring birth certificates and vaccination records for whooping cough and diphtheria, and smallpox vaccination is required.
A 25 year old Akron resident pleaded guilty to writing bogus checks to cover high hair cut costs. Judge Frank Harvey placed him on probation conditioned on work and repaying a total of 3 dollars in debts, noting the $1.50 haircut triggered the case.
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