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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
22
A flooded oil heater in the residence of P. M. McKechan at 504 West Ray Street caused a 12 11 PM call to the fire department yesterday. Firefighters reported no damage.
James W. Scott and Ifer Elois Stewart of High Point joined by Joe Co. Crawford and Fonda Pauline Steele, both of High Point, and Anthony Machado with Ada Smith Davis of Winston-Salem received licenses.
A vintage ad promotes Mrs. Filbert's Margarine claiming four times the vitamin D of rival spreads and 15,000 units of vitamin A per pound. It highlights taste and freshness with a female endorsement suggesting only a woman could craft such flavor.
High Point polio fundraiser led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce raised 6184.45 through the Polio Bridge on Main Street. Events include DeMolay band concert, a basketball game, Blue Crutch sale, and Mothers March on Polio with drive continuing through January.
Donald Kennedy received a $50 payment to Kathleen Davis, a $25 fine, medical bills, and a six month suspended sentence for the ice pick stabbing. Appeals announced. new bond set for Glenn Newsome with six and four month consecutive terms for drunk driving and license revocation. Bobby Wright and Charles Grogan fined $100 each for driving drunk. Others released or fined for prohibition violations and fugitive warrants. Judge Archie Myatt ruled extradition inadequate.
Two more policemen resign from the city force bringing vacancies to six. Officers C. F. Beauchamp and C. Stoker quit to return to military service and to take positions with a local business firm. Civil service exams planned to restore full strength across police and fire departments.
The Piedmont Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will meet at the Mayfair Cafeteria in Greensboro tomorrow night at 6 p.m. B. Whiting, controller of P H Hanes Knitting Co of Winston Salem, will address members on Communications Key to Effective Cost Control. Rawn Bante, assistant secretary of the NACA, will be a guest at the meeting.
Mrs. Doyce D. Luckey, a working mother of three, won the first holiday vacation award sponsored by downtown merchants in San Diego. She said the prize will help pay bills, and noted that neither she nor her husband George, a truck driver, have been lucky before.
Carson's Inc on Prospect Ext finished a major plant expansion doubling floor area from 45 000 to 60 000 square feet and added an office showroom building extra warehouse space a lunchroom for employees and a new 100 car parking area. Forrest Wilson Chicago designer redesigns upholstered lines while two new pieces debut at markets. six more planned for winter market in High Point. President Carson Stout notes growth and Wilson also designs for Crestwood Furniture Co where Stout is vice president.
City Council finance and utilities committee proposes raising service charges from 1 to 2 dollars for utilities cut off and restored after non payment. The ordinance would apply after a serviceman is dispatched to the delinquent customer to cut off or reconnect service. The plan aims to cover costs of shutting on and off and awaits the next council meeting for presentation.
Dr. Lonnie Anson Curry, 58, of 317 Winston Street, was arrested in Thomasville on a narcotics records violation. He was released on a $1,000 cash bond and to appear in Recorder's Court January 27. The warrant cites failing to keep records of narcotics administered or dispensed since June 22, 1955.
H. P. N. and I will meet Sunday at 4 p.m. with Mrs. Ora K. Martin on E Washington St. The Parkside Garden Club plans a Friday 8 p.m. meeting at 1511 Davis Ave with Mrs. Eva McCain hosting. Rev E W Williams and congregation will worship tonight at Mars Hill Holiness Church at 8 p.m.
In 1900 the median age for men to marry was 25.9 years and for women 21.9 years.
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