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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1956
Page
13
The forecast calls for two more days of cool weather, tonight dipping to around 20, and a rise in temperatures by Friday. Skies stay fair but rain chances grow as a front in Texas may bring showers by the weekend. Last night’s low was 25, today’s high 42, tomorrow’s 48.
Pastors and representatives from Methodist churches in Thomasville and nearby districts gather for a Lenten Evangelistic Mission in Thomasville at the Methodist Church from 4 to Shear will be Bishop Costen J Harrell of Charlotte Dr A J Walton of Duke University and Dr A P Shirkey of Washington speak. The event is part of a three church series sponsored by the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference Board of Evangelism. Dr J Clay Madison will preside at all meetings. The mission runs today through April.
C. S. Reid, vice president of Duke Power Co., told High Point American Business Club members that private power can supply electricity cheaper than the TVA system. He cited federal funds used by TVA, noted private firms pay taxes on profits while public systems do not, and argued TVA would force rate hikes. Three new club members Allen Mebane Bill Webster and Milton Gupton were inducted.
A Boy Scout leaders basic training course will be held at First Presbyterian Church every Thursday at 8 p.m. from tomorrow night through April 12. Bob Duggins, chairman of leadership training, urges scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters to attend. Topics include fundamentals organization and leadership program planning meetings and hiking with camping.
Kellam Foundry Inc filed incorporation papers yesterday in Raleigh with the Secretary of State Thad Eure. Authorized capital stock is 300 dollars per share and the founders include C M Kellam and others.
The Richmond Fed review shows North Carolina's economy advanced across tobacco, textiles and furniture with gains in chemicals, metals and construction. Tobacco output rose 12 percent in the 5th District. building activity reached a district high while farm incomes held despite farming sector squeeze.
Firemen from the 10-A unit quickly put out two fires in the morning. The first blaze at the Ed Steele estate on Deep River Road started from heat from a faulty flue near the chimney, with minor damage. Occupant John C. Welch was named. A second fire at 411 Hodgin Street damaged a chair beside an oil heater and burned a hole in the floor, with an estimated loss around 200 dollars.
Municipal Court Judge Archie Myatt levied court costs today against 16 year old Martha Ann Mendenhall of Forest Hill Drive charged with driving 70 miles an hour on the superhighway.
Enterprise carrier boys will join in a nationwide drive to raise Crusade For Freedom funds. About 60,000 boys from 150 newspapers will solicit donations Friday and Saturday, with envelopes provided. Funds will support Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press to reach 70 million people in satellite countries behind the Iron Curtain.
Thomasville plans for a county branch office building may be decided by March 1. E M Hunt, chairman of the Davidson County Board of Commissioners, said plans to include a new library on the first floor are under study aided by a $50 000 donation offered by locals. The county still owns a lot near City Hall on W Guilford St and other sites are being considered.
The High Point chapter of the American Red Cross reported strong recognition for its blood donor program at a board luncheon. Ralph Rochelle noted the chapter’s broad Southeast reach and staff involvement, including chairing regional committees. Plans for Easter Sunrise first aid, garden disaster setups, and a YWCA home nursing class were announced, with 71 Gray Ladies contributing 790 hours in January and a bloodmobile visit set for April 18-19.
In a Superior Court case Helen Jacobs Kirkman pleads not guilty to a red light violation and argues the light may not have been red on her approach while green on the cross street. The trial also delays a drunk driving case of Willie Loyd as other defendants face fines, suspensions, and remands in a busy session.
The Thomasville division of Citizens Against Beer and Wine will meet at Mills Home Baptist Church at 7 50 PM to map final planning for the county wide beer and wine election next Tuesday. Baren Craven urged pastors and volunteers to attend and four page leaflets will be distributed in churches. A similar meeting will be held at First Methodist Church in Lexington.
The State Board of Health confirmed 5 000 more polio vaccine doses for Guilford County to be used in out of city clinics during March 12 to 16. The Guilford County Medical Society asked for the extra supply as rural and Negro children have not fully received shots. By late February 1 178 of 4 068 doses received had been used. 380 doses given at the health center with the rest in Greensboro.
The Arts and Crafts Workshop hosts an open house at the Junior High School from 7 30 to 9 30 pm to display winter session work. Coordinator Mrs F J Sizemore Jr and Mrs E M Shipman present skits and programs, with dancing demonstrations and student-made articles. Spring class registration is March 1 at the Junior High School as part of city recreation offerings.
Prayer text praising divine guidance through crisis, attributed to Anen, W. Emory Hartman of Columbus Ohio, pastor at Bexley Methodist Church. Mentions George and Valley Forge in a republic founding context. No date or event details provided.
Melrose Hosiery Mills workers voted 418 against the United Textile Workers and 233 for. The union challenged 17 ballots while 14 were voided, with 93 percent of eligible employees casting ballots. Union and management called the result decisive.
High Point faces GSA bid to sell equipment stored since the aborted hydro electric project. Proceeds may go to the city or to claimants after upcoming litigation. City Council will adjourn with a vote on this matter and on a $250000 short term bond issue for land near city hall.
Dr R P Marshall editor of the North Carolina Christian Advocate urged Civitan members to guard against misguided influences and seek purposeful paths. He warned that reliance on wrong factors can harm nations as well as individuals and stressed enlarging selfless interests. New member Sgt John Sandidge welcomed. district meeting set for Charlotte Feb 25. Kannapolis charter night planned by China Grove club.
Real estate transfers listed include Mae Haigler to Elwood couple for Spring ale property, Kennedy to Jason on Kivett Drive, Ardmore Homes Inc to Taylor Made Homes Inc for eight Willow Street lots, Myatt to Mae and Maeatt for three Raper Run lots, Ray to E F for Highland Ve, Bray to Clarence Brown for Elsie Wood, and John Cox to C C Zeal for a Highway lot.
Camps for disabled children will double this summer with two facilities near Chapel Hill and Mount Mitchell, sponsored by the North Carolina Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Local chairwoman Mrs. C. E. Peace says applications are open for 8 to 16 year olds who can dress, feed, toilet train, and walk though braces or crutches are allowed. Camps will have full staff including therapists and nurses, offering swimming, crafts, nature study, and fishing with optional physical and speech therapy. Camp New Hope near Chapel Hill runs Aug 32 to Aug 26 with a new $50,000 swimming pool. Camp South Toe River at Micanville opens July 15 to Aug 12.
Police report a Thom s Street collision near Thomasville Store caused 250 in damages to Wells and Clodfelter vehicles. Nannie H Clodfelter and Leonard M Wells named as drivers. Separate arrests include Paul Childress and Robert Atwood on reckless driving and leaving the scene charges.
News columns list meetings for HPN and I with Mrs Beatrice Leach Sunday at 4 pm. Church groups including Pastor's Aid Emanuel Baptist Friday 8 pm with Mrs Jessie Feamster and NAACP Thursday 8 pm at Hairlip's Chapel. Funeral rites for Mrs Bessie Phillips set Thursday 2 pm in Anson County. burial at Deep Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Michael Lane Janis of High Point and John A. Davis of Thomasville top a list of 79 candidates chosen to go to Chapel Hill for interview for the John Motley Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina.
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