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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
9
City Council moved funds to fix defects in the one million gallon Hood Street water tank after inspectors found rivets holding the elevated structure damaged. Officials pledged swift action to finance the necessary repairs.
A year end fire department summary shows High Point's 1956 fire losses reached 195 741 dollars, up nearly 50 000 from 1955 though fires fell 30 fewer than in 1955. Universal TV Manufacturing fire drove most losses with 640 calls in 1956 compared to 670 in 1955.
Henry Shannon of the North Carolina Office of Public Instruction will address the High Point Education Committee at the Sheraton Hotel on alleged gaps in science and mathematics instruction. Dr. Charles F. Carroll requested the talk, with city schools superintendent Dr. Dean Pruette and local board members invited.
On Sardinia a believed laughing herb causes fatal merriment. The tale links a sea island plant to the phrase sardonic laughter, implying a deadly humor curse tied to tasting the herb.
The Thomasville Civitan Club voted to join the North Carolina Boys Home dormitory project at Whiteville. The effort has approval from the NC District of Civitan International with Rev. Joe Kennedy as guest speaker. Robert Wilder chaired the program. Linville Clemmons presided.
James Flannigan asked Milwaukee to compensate him $45 for 45 pounds of venison from his first deer in four years. He valued the meat at a dollar a pound and said the venison was dragged away by garbagemen. The claim was referred to the City Council.
A Weather Bureau bulletin warned of a short siege of snow sleet and freezing rain across the region with hazardous driving conditions. Light snow was falling in High Point as a fast moving Alabama low pressure system brings warm air over cold air near freezing temperatures. Skies are to clear gradually with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to mid 30s tomorrow.
Knox Walker, a local attorney, was officially named city attorney for High Point with retroactive effect to January. The appointment, endorsed by the City Council after a morning meeting, replaces Grover Jones who died last fall and follows Walker’s interim service.
Guilford County Mental Hygiene Society announces two winter programs. Jan 28 at Tomlinson School in High Point features Tom Lambeth and Dr Kenneth Goodson with a Q A period. March 21 in Greensboro features Dr John A Redhead and participation from Woman's College psychology classes Greens boro College and the Altrusa Club. Public participation encouraged.
Municipal Court found probable cause against Johnny Odom 21 Jesse Atkins 29 and Wesley Odom 19 for breaking and entering larceny and receiving in a Jamestown burglary. Items including radio player TV set shotgun steam iron and wool blanket valued at about 700 were taken and recovered. Also bound over for forgery charge was Robert Freeman 19 for forging H K Ansell on a 42.46 check at a local supermarket.
A flash fire in a picking machine at Pickett Cotton Mill was quickly extinguished by the building sprinkler system. Firemen reported the blaze was likely caused by a metal piece striking a machine tooth and noted water on the floor as the extent of damage.
High Point College hosts a Homecoming program for about 300 alumni with open house by President Cooke, a luncheon of the Alumni Association, two one act plays by Benet and Wilder, a barbecue, and an 8 p.m. basketball clash with Appalachian State Teachers College. The 1957 Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime.
Final auditions for My Three Angels at High Point Little Theater occur tonight at 8 in the YMCA boys lounge. Director Lucy Kibbler notes Sunday turnout was good but casting will wait until tonight. Cast includes seven men and three women and the show comes to High Point College auditorium March 22 and 23.
A Carnegie Pennsylvania minister Scott Brenner from First United Presbyterian Church offers a prayer calling for God’s light to guide believers, to keep them on the path of loving and serving the Lord through Jesus Christ.
Lexington reports 17 year old Edward Cochran who escaped Newton Prison Camp was spotted thumbing a ride on S Main Street. Davidson County Sheriff Homer Lee Cox picked him up and returned him to jail for transport to prison.
Los Angeles meter readers from the City Department of Water and Power carry dog treats to reward pets that bite readers. They plan to offer a snack whenever a reader is approached, hoping to deter further incidents.
Investigators have not found a will for Violet Johnson, the deceased reclusive woman who suffocated when her Thurston Street home burned. D. P. Whitley Jr. was named estate collector to gather assets and resolve liabilities, with John Lee Johnson and Reid Dorsett assisting. Money found in pockets and the room totals about $3,140 and could indicate attempts to assemble funds before escape. Funeral services were held for Miss Johnson at Sechrest Chapel with several pallbearers assisting in the family plot Cemetery.
Violinist Joseph Szigeti, Hungarian native and naturalized citizen, says he will skip an invitation to perform in Budapest. He criticizes Hungary for killings in the streets and notes his Italian manager delayed the invitation.
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company reports 1956 as the most successful year in its 77 year history with record resources of 522 million dollars, deposits rising to 470 million, and loans at 241 million. The board elected Sidney A. Gayle Jr. to the High Point board and promoted Aubrey E. Poston and William A. Little to senior roles. A quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share was declared.
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