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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1954
Page
33
Readers discuss corporal punishment with mixed opinions. A mother of five defends spanking as necessary and effective, while others question its appropriateness and impact on child behavior. The column captures varied home experiences and beliefs about discipline.
Dr David E Plummer of Thomasville urges a complete overhaul of North Carolina coroner procedures citing vague duties and inconsistent juries. He proposes eliminating coroners in favor of a state medical examiner system with county retention and regional labs while hinting at a possible run for the state legislature.
More than 1 000 people from High Point and Thomasville and across North Carolina attended a Johnson Motor Lines open house at the High Point terminal. J D Klurtz, executive vice president in Charlotte, praised the new team and noted the modern terminal will serve the drivers next week.
Construction of the new motor lines plant began last May and officials say it is now the state’s most modern. A large open house drew about a thousand guests who enjoyed string music and dinners. Plant tours were led by Johnson Lines staff and awards were presented to drivers including J. L. Harrison R. K. Bal-Arrants F. Dyson and others.
In 1944 a lunch at the Sheraton spurred plans for a South based furniture education program. The Furniture Foundation Inc. was chartered in 1947 to run a fulltime director program at State College, growing into a lasting college course with 48 students enrolled by the fall and 50 by spring 1954.
Council's law and public safety committee chair M. L. Patrick steered a series of parking regulation revisions with little opposition. Only two items faced resistance, notably the Monroe Street change lacking owner notice, and a furniture store owner near the N. Wrenn Street corner feared losses. The measure proves the city can address traffic issues swiftly even in an election year.
High Point merchants report a strong holiday season with record buying. Stores will close nightly at 8 pm during the final week before Christmas and reopen on Monday December 7 as the Merchants Association office confirms extended hours.
Three projects remain in the High Point Greensboro corridor to finish the Highway 70 by pass. The relocated route cuts the southern edge of High Point, extends 16 miles from Elland to Burlington on Highway 49, and reaches the Davidson County line at the western city limits. The remaining sections are in progress, with the first stretch from the eastern end near completion.
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