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 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1957
Page
9
Registration for the Thomasville annexation drew about 227 voters with Mrs. H. E. McFadden as registrar. The process covered city boundaries at the Chairtown Finance Co. on National Highway. Registrants were evenly split by gender and described as very quiet with no strong opinions on annexation. A meeting ran from March 2 to March 9 as a chat day ahead of the election.
Thomasville police reported weekend trouble centered on assaults and robbery. Jamia Davis, 32, Tremont Street, was arrested for conduct and assault against her husband Nathan Davis with a file.
Obituaries report services for Marvin H Bunn Brady F Aycoth Sr and Charles G Miles. Services held at Green Street Baptist Brentwood Presbyterian Sechrest Chapel and Vickery Methodist with multiple pallbearers and interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Aycoth died at 70 after four years of declining health.
James Ross McCain of Decatur Georgia president emeritus of Agnes Scott College offers a prayer urging Congress to act with wisdom and moral stamina. He asks lawmakers to see their duty as national and global conscience, seeking guidance through daily strength and divine approval.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Harold C. Davis Chapel for Robert Wal ter Upton Sr., 54, of 619 Highland Ave. Ministers Rev C. D. Brown and Rev G. F. Overstreet officiated. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. B. Cox G. W. Odell Frank Causey Earl Cecil Raleigh Green and C. L. Lackey Jr.
Mrs Aggie Bell Shoe Mowery 73 died Friday afternoon at a daughter’s home 413 Hodgin Street. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev G F Overstreet Rev T T Lindsay and Rev Woodrow W Robbins officiating. Interment followed in Chestnut Hill Cemetery Salisbury. Pallbearers named Giles Parker Don Hooper Conrad Lain Land Mowery Im Mowery Sonny How.
Robert Simmons Julian 54 of Route 1 Randleman died at 10 this morning from a heart attack at his Julian Tile Co Archdale workplace He was pronounced dead at High Point Memorial Hospital Survived by his wife and eight children
Ira Herbin, 59, jailed on a drunkenness charge, faces larceny and receiving charges for allegedly stealing $2 from cellmate Ralph Jones, who had $3 in his wallet when he slept. Jones, jailed for drunken driving and no license, reported the loss.
Mrs. Margaret Perryman Hire 64 of Winston-Salem died in a local hospital after a 10 week illness. Born in Davidson County on August 16 1892 she taught 30 years including in High Point schools. She married Albert E. Hire June 18 1941. survivors include stepchildren sisters and brothers. Funeral at Pine Grove Methodist Church with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Campbell College freshman Polly Yow of High Point has had multiple surprises. A music major and college choir member, she was booked for a New York audition by Sid Oakley and Bill Tunstall. She later heard her name on Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout and learned her performance was taped for national air. Polly remains modest, saying she is happy to be surprised.
A Thomasville man, William L. Pitts, was bound over for trial in Superior Court on robbery charges after Municipal Court found probable cause. Pitts, with bond set at 3000 dollars, allegedly took a wrist watch, a knife, and 24 dollars from Wesley M. Bundy, amid drinks with two others behind a boxcar. Bundy testified he later misremembered events and Pitts claimed to hold items for another man.
Margaret Elizabeth Stegenga 34 of Route 1 High Point died at High Point Memorial Hospital after four days illness. Born May 22 1922 in Holland Michigan she was a daughter of Herman and Martha Woltman. Survived by husband Louis a daughter Diane three sons Loren Marc and Robin all at home a sister Mrs Ethel Mills Holland Mich three brothers Harold Leslie Woltman Holland and Clyde Woltman serving in Trinidad. Interment in Holland Mich.
After three days of sun the Piedmont area will see rain late tonight with a low around 23. The temperature should fall to 35 tonight and rise to 53 tomorrow as mild weather moves in by Wednesday.
Four men sustained minor injuries when a 1954 car overturned on Highway 311 near Richardson's Curve north of High Point. Driver William Cornelison, 20, was charged with reckless driving after the vehicle traveled 159 feet off the road, hit a bank, skidded 147 feet in a ditch, then overturned. All occupants were treated at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Word arrived of the death of C. C. Kiser father of Dr. W. J. Kiser of High Point. He died Sunday night at his Charlotte home. Survived by his wife and several other sons and daughters. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Wesleyan Methodist Church Charlotte with burial in Kannapolis.
An 82-year-old man sustained knee and hand lacerations in a pedestrian collision at Potts and Prospect Streets and was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital. Driver Charlie Towery was not charged. In a separate morning crash, William Dunbar Lewis Jr. rear ended a city garage truck at Fern Dale and Rotary. his windshield was iced and damages to the truck were about 100 dollars.
Mrs. Margaret Garner widow of Franklin Garner age 81 and resident of Route 1 Liberty died in an Asheboro hospital after seven years of declining health and two weeks of serious illness. A Randolph County native and Randolph Methodist Church member she leaves three daughters Mrs H J York High Point Mrs R O Diener North Bergen N J and Miss Catherine Garner. four sons Dr Cicero Garner Waynesboro Ga L D Garner Pleasant Gardens Jack Garner Asheboro and Guy Garner Route 1 Liberty. three sisters Mrs John Kivett Mrs Lonnie Burrow Mrs Martha Kime. 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral will be at Shiloh Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. with Rev John E Hawkins and Rev G E Alman officiating. The body will lie in state at 2 p.m. Burial in church cemetery.
Paul Coble and Helen Braswell of High Point W Lee Henley and Dorothy May Miller of Winston Salem and William Taylor Nolan Jr and Mary Eversale of Roanoke Virginia received marriage licenses in separate filings.
The furniture industry shows a slight employment rise at the start of 1957 in High Point as furniture manufacturing gains offset declines in hosiery and non manufacturing sectors. A strong winter market boosted furniture jobs and the local office notes the show boosted business with most manufacturers reporting good volumes. Unemployment claims rose sharply in January but eased somewhat in early February.
City plans to award a contract tomorrow for installing a synchronized traffic control system in downtown High. The bid around 17000 dollars funds new signals at major intersections and uses old lights at other congested sites. Council acts on related budget transfers and a water main break settlement with Curtis Laughlin.
A spring Training Union study course starts at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church at 7 15 p m with Rev W W Roth leading. Faculty includes Nolan Johnson Ed Kessiah Frank Roberts Carl Bell and Mrs Nolan Johnson across age groups. Classes run each evening this week from 7 15 to 9 p m with a Friday Sweetheart Banquet to close.
Mrs. Mary Hill Everhart 48 died at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem after three months of declining health. Born Nov 5 1908 in Welcome she lived in Thomasville High Point and welcomed family includes husband Jack Everhart two daughters and one son. Funeral services led by Rev Oscar M Hartman and Rev Neil Armstrong with interment at Center Methodist Cemetery Welcome.
Chancey D. Simms of Daniel Brooks Apartments was burned on hands and legs by an exploding gasoline can at Victory Motors Inc. on N. Hamilton Street. Firemen say a charger sparked the can igniting the fuel. he was treated at High Point Memorial Hospital and released. Officials estimate a 30 to 60 day absence from work.
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.