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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1950
Page
25
Police chief warns of targeting parking ticket violators once DMV listings arrive. A planning director, Malcolm Little, will join city hall duties, with gradual changes ahead. Citizens sense a calm before a possible big development in High Point.
Nearly 140000 census workers start door to door counting on April 1 with 170 enumerators in Guilford County under J D Rogers who oversees Orange Alamance and Durham as well. The piece traces the census history from 1790 to modern times and notes expanding scope and questions beyond population data.
George R. McColl of Conover named executive director of the Presbyterian Home for the Aged to be built at Penny Hall site. McColl, 35, former Sipes Orchard for Boys superintendent, will earn about 6000 dollars yearly and reside with his family in a new cottage on the grounds. The home, purchased from High Point College for around 60000 dollars, will be controlled by Wachovia Trust funds and open after the current school year.
Thousands of bus riders in six cities including High Point face disruption as about 600 Duke Power bus drivers and mechanics plan to walk out at 5 a.m. over a wage dispute. They demand 20 cents an hour. the company offers three. Federal and state conciliators met with representatives from the company and the Brotherhood of Railway and Train workers.
The High Point Chamber of Commerce voices concern over insufficient five and a half acre industrial sites. Businesses seek sizable parcels with railroad access paved streets and adequate water sewer and power. Secretary Frank Sizemore notes no suitable sites within the city and says a plan is being explored to address growing inquiries and future capacity.
A High Point Toastmasters unit trains members to speak before groups listen critically and participate in community affairs. The club limits to 30 and has 23 members two years old with Raleigh study visits and ties to Greensboro.
High Point launches the 1950 Red Cross drive with a $23,964 quota as 500 volunteer workers begin door to door solicitations. Clarence M. Allred chairs the effort with 13 division colonels guiding divisions including Hosiery textiles and Furniture. The drive aims to reach every adult in the city under the slogan All may help and follows increased nationwide disaster aid needs.
The article outlines new and existing license plate types in the state. Permanent municipal plates are explained, and the W series marks the millionth vehicle milestone with varied distribution. Other designations include H highway, J judicial, T passenger for hire, B bus for hire, and several trailer and dealer codes.
The college announces 189 students made the honor roll for the semester. Sixty four seniors 48 juniors 40 sophomores 28 freshmen and nine special students are listed. Almost half ninety are from High Point with 10 freshmen 19 sophomores 25 juniors 30 seniors and six specials.
Physicians said there was no hope for the recovery of former president and chief justice William Howard Taft after a string of ailments forced his resignation earlier this month. The report notes Taft's decline and ongoing family and medical concern.
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