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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1954
Page
15
City lawmakers approved signs and revisions to eliminate congestion. Police chief will enforce no stopping zones with new meters and limited spaces, estimating 15 metered spots removed. Traffic analyst notes over 100 spaces may need removal for better north south flow.
Twelve Superior Court jurors deliberated whether the McClellan Stores through its local manager caused a prosecution of assistant Donald Ray Powell over a $1,500 petty cash loss. The judge defined probable cause and malice while detailing the evidence and witnesses including store manager P. W. Waller and a key suspect, Wilbur Jennings.
Brief prayer asking God to remove fear and frustration and to give strength and cheer. It asks for guidance in each life, reveals God’s plan, and seeks to glorify in serving God’s work. Signed by W Kenneth Pope, pastor of First Methodist Church in Houston Texas.
County commissioners designated December 24 and 27 as paid holidays for county workers with Christmas weekend between. No New Year holiday. Tax offices stay open January 1 morning for 1955 tax listing. Meeting schedule includes December 14 zoning hearing, December 21 reorganization, and committee appointments. County audit contracted to Peat Marwick Mitchell at 5502 dollars.
The State of North Carolina will issue over a million auto tags this year. Mr. and Mrs. W. Martine Barker of 115 Thurston St. bought 1955 plates numbered R-9941, which matches their telephone digits.
Police read the fine print of a city parking ordinance to motorists using chalk marks to stay unticketed near Commerce and Hamilton Streets. Chief C C Stoker ordered traffic officers to tag cars parked twice in one day and to document license numbers, enforcing that repeated stops violate time limits from 6 am to 6 30 pm on non holidays.
Consolidated Bus Lines Inc announces a nickel rise in adult fares from 10 to 15 cents with 50 cent six ticket school passes and 10 cent cash children fares. President H F Moore says the hike covers rising operating costs and enables continued service and future fleet upgrades in High Point.
Thomasville officials introduce a seventh and eighth grade study program with homeroom teachers and booklets to warn students and parents about quitting school. Superintendent Page cites reduced earnings and identifies ninth and tenth grades as critical risk periods.
The forecast predicts snow or sleet for High Point tonight as clouds increase and temperatures drop. A low around 25 is expected tonight with a high of 43 this afternoon and a 39 tomorrow, with continued cold and rain through Friday and into the weekend.
In Greensboro Middle District Federal Court 12 High Point and Randolph County residents were fined suspended sentences and probation after liquor violation trials. Notables include Lillian Pete Mary Bailey William Bailey Ophelia Parker Raymond Parker Wille Leach James Gray and Worth Robbins. The cases stem from a June liquor raid conducted by officers across High Point Greensboro and north ave. Hayes presided.
A 30-year-old Point man, James Wilbur High Point, was hospitalized after a two vehicle crash two miles southwest of Greensboro. Police say Jen kins lost control after sideswiping the other car, which was driven by James Brantley Williams of Guilford. Williams suffered damage to his vehicle estimated at $200. Jenkins’ car was a total loss.
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