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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1948
Page
13
A columnist reflects on an upcoming tough week at High Point College as he faces exams and a possible trim at HPC. He jests about being in the lion's den while juggling college life and work at the Enterprise amid skepticism from editors and peers.
City council expected to approve a 192 house subdivision near Blair Park after planning commission endorsement. Sherwood Development of Martinsville seeks city sewer and water hookup with cost covered by the firm, waiving tap fees. Houses priced around 6500 to 7500 dollars. A vital statistics clerk and Armory property lease also on agenda with other property sales planned.
C R Collins, director of the Salvation Army's High Point branch, was chosen Lion of the Year at a Lions club meeting held at the Sheraton hotel. He received a 1947 dime from Todd McGahey as a token of the honor, honoring his youth recreation program work.
North Carolina led in overseas relief by tonnage in the first half of 1947 through Church World Service and will seek to extend the record during the January drive. The state council of churches announced in High Point that a clothing and relief campaign will run the week of January 25 with packing and shipping committees forming, aiming for a steady national flow through the New Windsor center. Usable clothing for all ages is emphasized. sandals will not be accepted, while canned foods, candles, soap, cutlery, and kitchen ware are also sought.
The High Point Radio Council releases a weekly lineup with WHPE and WMFR broadcasts. Highlights include the High Point composers' program at 3:15 this afternoon, sacred music from the Presbyterian choir, a health program on January 1 at 10:45 a.m., and a Friday evening transcription featuring Herbert Marshall in The Constant Invader.
High Point remains in the running for a $20 million neuro-psychiatric hospital near Greensboro road with other cities vying for the project. The Veterans Administration says no decision has been reached and will review all briefs on merit, with Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and eastern North Carolina also represented.
Roy Glenn Arndt of Maiden completes a bachelor of science in business administration at High Point college after two and a half years of study. He worked 40 hours weekly in the college book store to finance tuition and was active in intramural sports. He credits a self designed schedule and disciplined planning for finishing early and previously earned the George Emery Humphreys award and was on the summer honor roll. He also chairs the college blood donor system, the campus first of its kind.
A temporary motor vehicle inspection lane will open at the city lake Monday for special groups such as automobile dealers and individuals seeking immediate checks. A permanent lane will open Monday January 26 in the lot west of the armory on English street.
Burlington January 17 two teen age Negro convicts escaped from a road gang at the Alamance County prison camp. Walter Edward White 15 of Durham serving two to three years for breaking entering larceny and receiving and Willie Jones Myers 19 of Sumter South Carolina sentenced in Guilford County on similar charges. Guards did not see the escape but found them missing when the gang gathered around an outdoor fire about five miles from Graham. No trace by noon.
Paul L. Conrad, 16, polio patient at the Greensboro Emergency Polio Center, shows signs of improvement after treatment begun in August. He is paralyzed from the hips down but now has movement in both legs and hopes to resume school soon. The center is funded by Guilford county chapter, National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, and Christmas festivities were shared with 28 patients.
The NC Restaurant Association will host its second annual convention and exposition in Raleigh on January 2021. Executive Vice President M. M. Melvin announced the event featuring Governor Cherry and several national and state restaurant leaders as speakers.
Ed Lewis reports at the 16th Annual All-American Air Maneuvers in Miami many High Point Guilford County pilots attended. Blue Angels dazzled crowds at Cherry Point and Burlington, while Bevo Howard lost the aerobatic crown to Woody Edmondson. the P-80 Shooting Star set a speed record leaving Washington.
Officials at the Carolina Motor Club report 6000 motorists must renew or obtain licenses, with two weeks remaining. State license plates and city stickers are sold at the club on College street for cars and other vehicles. Club officials urge buyers not to wait until the last minute to avoid long lines.
The High Point Youth Council led by Rev. Joe Boyd announces February as Youth Month. A junior council for ages 12 to 14 will organize devotional programs on WHPE Sundays with interfaith and school music groups assisting.
Market observers anticipate brisk buying at the winter showing of the Southern Furniture Market opening Monday at the Exposition building and running through January 31. Attendance is expected to reach 5,000 with hotel rooms booked solid. prices may hold with modest reductions on slow-moving items.
In a letter to Mayor Earl N Phillips George Covington Empty Stocking Fund chairman lauds firemen for their years of cheerful help in fund operations including toy repair and distribution fruit bags and food bag handling praising the 1946 1947 services to the fund.
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