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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

9

Jaycees Plan Polio Bridge Fund Drive on Main Street

Jaycees reopen the Polio Bridge on Main Street from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Jan 20 as part of the March of Dimes. Ray Meadows leads the drive with Wayne Hoover and Clarence Wagner heading overall operations.

Chamber of Commerce Ain Street Jaycees Bob Ruden Harvey McFatridge Janet Teague Main Street National Polio Foundation Jaycee Ray Meadows Meadows Wayne Hoover Clarence Wagner Harold Jarrell Tom Gallimore Frank Hardy Howard Jarrell Lang Mullinax Graham Morgan Raleigh Dingman Ed Miller

Burning Cross Incident Near Randleman Investigated

Deputies probe a seven foot cross burned last night in front of a Negro store in the St. Peter area near Randleman. W D Bowman Jr. reported the fire occurred at a store with bootlegging associations but no witnesses to the cross’s erection or the arsonists. The cedar cross wrapped in burlap burned for over an hour along a country road near US Highway 220.

Asheboro St. Peter Randleman W. D. Bowman Jr

Alcoholics Anonymous Plans House Church Meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous will hold a house church with information available by writing to P. O. Box 5053.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Family Weekly Debuts in The Enterprise

The Enterprise adds Family Weekly as a new Sunday insert aimed at expanding catalogs and information for readers with a focus on family oriented listings and notices.

Family Weekly

Oak View Lions Induct Four New Members

Four new members were inducted into the Oak View Lions Club during last night’s meeting in the Oak View School cafeteria. The induction will be formal Jan 31 at First Methodist Church in a joint ceremony with High Point Lions Club. Inductees: Ernest Lee Galloway, W. A. Gilchrist, Glenn Mickey, and Murray White.

Oak View Lions Club Oak View First Methodist Church High Point Lions Club Oak View Lion Ernest Lee Galloway W. A. Gilchrist Glenn Mickey Murray White P. L. Smith Hal Wright Keith Teitfort Oak View Club

Winter Mart Opens at High Point 64th Market Week

The 64th semi annual Southern Furniture and Rug Market opens Monday January 21 in High Point with 6000 retail buyers from the Southeast expected to visit 12 acres of displays. Leo J Heer notes High Point as a marketing hub and national center of significance for the furniture industry.

Southeast Southern Furniture Exposition High Point Leo J. Heer Heer Southern Retail Furniture Association National Retail Furniture Association

Gathering Clouds May Bring Rain

Local forecasters predict increasing cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with a warming trend. Some light rain is possible Wednesday night or Thursday, followed by colder conditions by Thursday night per the Friendship Weather Bureau schedule. Last night’s low at Greensboro High Point Airport was 25, with tonight’s forecast near freezing and highs around 46 to 50.

High Point Friendship Weather Bureau Greensboro High Point

Patents Suit Opens in Middle District Court

Greensboro district court began a patent infringement case involving Stedman Manufacturing Co. of Asheboro. Frank R. Redman of Yardley Pennsylvania and the Redman Process American Corp. allege two knitting machinery patents are violated. The two sides expect about two days of hearings as Judge Johnson J. Hayes oversees pre trial proceedings.

Greensboro Middle District Stedman Manufacturing Co Asheboro Frank R. Redman Yardley Redman American Corp Stedman Johnson J. Hayes

Activit y bus readied for pilot school

Thomasville will receive a 42 passenger activity bus worth 4400 dollars to support the pilot school program. The two color vehicle was bought from Thomas Car Works Inc of High Point and will be delivered in a day or two. It includes fire extinguishers first aid kits heaters chrome seat rails a deluxe driver seat padded luggage rack and insulated body.

Thomasville — Pilot School Thomas Car Works, Inc High Point Ac Planetarium Chapel Hill

How To Save Tax Dollars In Medical Deductions

A tax guidance column from federal income tax filing series explains itemizing medical expenses beyond 3 percent of adjusted gross income. It covers employer payments, insurance benefits, waivers for widows and widowers, child care deductions, and retirement credits with instructions and resources.

American Institute of Accountants North Carolina Association of Cpa Internal Revenue Service Sam Internal Active Service Revenue Abi

Fire destroys church on Washington Street

A brisk wind fueled an early morning fire that razed a Negro church on Washington Street. Firefighters battled the flames as smoke swept through the area, with authorities investigating the cause.

Washington St E. Washington Street

Death Claims Ernest R. Anderson West End Druggist

Ernest Ruffin Anderson, 58, longtime West End druggist and businessman, died Monday afternoon at High Point Memorial Hospital after four years of declining health. He came to High Point in 1938 to run Anderson's West End Drug Store and was active in First Baptist Church and local civic groups. He leaves a wife Esther Jordan Anderson and children Ernest Jr, William, and Betsy, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday at First Baptist Church. A separate fire at Pearson Memorial AME Church caused injuries to city fireman J. D. Walters and extensive damage, with cause undetermined and loss estimated at 15 to 20 thousand dollars.

Ernest Ruffin Anderson West End High Point Memorial Hospital Colonial Mr. Anderson High Point Anderson Wendell W. E Lillie Todd Anderson Esther Jordan Esther Jordan Anderson Ernest R. Anderson Jr William A. Anderson Betsy Anderson Clontz Fayetteville W. E. Anderson Morehead City Jessie L. Anderson Durham Robert Shoe J. Preston Andrews Ivey Liles Fitzgerald, Ga S. K. Baldree Leslie Day Leroy Frederick Baltimore First Baptist Church J. E. Rawlinson J. D. Walters Amos St Pearson Memorial Ame E. Washington and Eccles Walters Cor- Walters Southern Railway Charles Lee Stevens Graham

Tuesday Night Arts and Crafts Classes Open

Registration and initial classes in three Arts and Crafts Workshop courses will be held tonight at 7 30 at Blair Park clubhouse. Charles Taro of Southeastern Marble and Tile Co will instruct mosaic tiling and plaques for the eight week session. Mrs H C Simmons conducts china painting and leads a beginning class at Junior High School. Mrs Lacy High directs a ceramic modeling class creating ashtrays dishes candleholders and figurines.

Blair Park Charles Taro Southeastern Marble and Tile Co H. C. Simmons

Dr Slate Named To Guilford County Health Board

Dr J E Slate of 202 E Green St is named to a four year term on the Guilford County Board of Health for 196? He succeeds Dr E D Apple whose term ended Dec 31 The appointment was made in Greensboro by Lloyd C Amos J Archie Cannon and E D Idol ex officio members Amos is county commissioners chairman Cannon Greensboro mayor Idol county schools superintendent The meeting will also consider dismissing High Point health officer Dr E H Ellinwood and whether Dr Loren Wallin remains head of the High Point health office

J. E. Slate E. Green St Guilford County Apple Greensboro Slate Montheu Avenue High Point E. H. Ellinwood Loren Wallin Ellinwood County Health Board Wallin J. W. R. Norton Norton Dr. Ellinwood Dr. Wallin Raleigh

Greensboro Artists League to Form at School of Art

The Greensboro Artists' League will meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Greensboro School of Art on 111 W. Mint St. Piedmont area residents interested in art are invited to attend and become charter members of the new organization.

Greensboro Artists’ League Greensboro School of Art W. Mint St Piedmont Area

Pilot High Yearbook Venus Staff Announced

Mrs. Jack Neal announces the Pilot high annual Venus staff with Carol Walser editor in chief and Leora Gorley assistant editor. Margaret Hedrick and Jerry Trotter are business managers with circulation led by Betty Shuler, Patty Burr, and Geraldine Hicks. Dolph Edwards and Carol Alexander supervise advertising. Sports editors are Betty Carr and Larry Burton. photography by Deanna Robertson and Nella Dennis. Typists are Sarah Clodfelter, Glenda Sechrist, and Frances Wilson. Yearbooks 200 copies, delivery planned before April.

Thomasville Jack Neal Venus Carol Walser Leora Gorley Margaret Hedrick Jerry Trotter Betty Shuler Patty Burr Geraldine Hicks Dolph Edwards Carol Alexander Betty Carr Larry Burton Deanna Robertson Nella Dennis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry Fords Margaret Chase Smith Mark W. Clark Oak View Lions Winter Mart Lacy High Ernest R. Anderson Death Takes Eccles Street Dr. Slate On Health Board Pilot High Sarah Clodfelter Glenda Sechrist Frances Wilson M. D. Keith High Point Exchange Club Harold Davis Lester Morgan J. C. Manors Keith, Davis Bil Cheves
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