This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1956
Page
25
A sentiment praises Ike as a military man and expresses confidence in his leadership. The speaker supports the United States doing the right thing and shows trust in Ike as a strong commander.
Faye Canada of Guilford County was among 12 North Carolina winners at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago last week. Canada earned top honors in the clothing division.
Patrolman P E Strong dodged a car while directing a wreck scene on Highway 68 near Deep River at 7 50 p m A Charlotte driver Seldon C Roberts faced reckless driving and license charges after his car struck the wrecker and another vehicle A second crash involved Jimmy Ray Kiser also of Charlotte The tanker driver remained unidentified A third motorist Benjamin W Walker Jr 44 was charged with driving intoxicated and released on bond
High Point residents donated 359 pints during a three day Red Cross Bloodmobile visit, 91 pints short of the 450 pint quota raised earlier by Civil Defense. The Civil Defense body asked for 400,000 more pints for albumin serum. Next Bloodmobile stop is January 31 to February 1. New members joining the gallon club Friday include Clarence Albertson, Edith Bentley, Henry Williams, William E. James, Raymond W. Wilson and Leroy Roil.
November employment in High Point shows steady textile hosiery and furniture hiring with a boost in wholesale and retail trade. The Employment Security Office placed 296 people, up 3 percent from October but down 16 percent from November last year, with 134 women and 65 veterans among those placed.
Capus Waynick of High Point received the Alpha Tau chapter civic service award for North Carolina welfare work. The former ambassador to Nicaragua and Colombia was honored at a Sir Walter Hotel banquet led by Guilford County state senator O Arthur Kirkman.
Glen Cricfield of High Point is named chairman of the local Red Cross disaster drive to aid Hungarian refugees at home and abroad. Ralph Rochelle and Herman Smith announce the appointment. High Point aims to raise at least 1 882 dollars with a Hungary Sunday on Dec 16 featuring a house to house canvass.
The High Point Falencial Association will hear Rev John L Bryan at its 10 am meeting tomorrow at the YMCA. Bryan directs religious activities at Bennett College Greensboro and previously led the Church of All Nations in San Francisco. Rev Robert Tuttle, outgoing president, will preside.
Forrest Dates vents about overexposure to television. He describes a gimpy shoulder from a desk duel and mocks soap operas with a plot sprint through a bank vault drama. The piece closes with a football star appearing on screen with his arm in a sling.
High Point senators O A Kirkman and Ed Kemp voiced support for proposed state tax revisions. The plan would allow payroll taxes and higher vehicle fees, with local governments gaining new revenue sources while protections for local finances are debated. The pair urged study before final action.
The article notes Kemp praising a commission plan to empower local governments with taxes including auto levies and intangible taxes. It highlights changes to corporation income tax collection, sales tax clarity, business privilege licenses, and bank taxation as key provisions. Lloyd T. Preslar of High Point is named in Who's Who at Wake Forest College.
The High Point Symphony Orchestra joins the High Point College A Cappella Choir in the annual Christmas concert at Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday marking the fourth year of their collaboration. The orchestra, drawn from High Point College and local residents, is directed by Dr. Lew J. Lewis. Tickets are sold at Parker's News Stand Straughan's Book Store and the Music and Art Center.
The High Point Municipal Court will swear in Judge Byron Haworth and Solicitor Robert Bencini in a brief ceremony before Monday’s session. Superior Court Judge L. Richardson Preyer will administer the oath as Judge Pryer substitutes for Judge Walter Crissman. An appointee as judge pro tem is expected within weeks.
UNC alumni gather for the High Point alumni annual dinner at the YMCA to hear three University staff members discuss the Morehead Scholarship program. Panelists include C. P. Spruill Dean of the Faculty and Morehead Central Committee member R. A. Fetzer executive secretary of the Morehead Foundation and Dr. C. O. Cathey history professor. Representatives from Guilford County Morehead Scholarship Committee Robert H. Koonts Charles W. McAnally and Arthur Utley join High Point alumni moderated by J. Mon Saunders. The meeting includes a brief business session to elect new officers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.