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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1955
Page
25
A reader from Birmingham argues the living room should be furnished first due to its size and role as the first room visitors see. Others contend the bedroom may come first for practical sleep and personal space, with dining areas often left until later.
City reports mid year financial health with a budget surplus of 74039 dollars and actual cash receipts surpassing estimates by 118983 dollars. Utilities and taxes lead revenue, with collections near 98.6 percent and debt reduced from 6.499 million to 5.064 million since 1951.
The city attorney’s office is drafting five bills for the State General Assembly session. One proposal would stagger High Point Council terms, a partisan dispute cited by local Republicans. Other measures cover city procurement procedures and court fee collection for police and retirement funds. Representatives seek ready-by-Feb. 1 submissions.
The Altrusa Club will sponsor a one day Heart Fund Drive on February 20 to aid the North Carolina division of the American Heart Fund Association. Mrs. J. T. Ryan becomes executive secretary and offices open at 124 College St in the Imperial Insurance Company suite. Volunteers are urged to contact at the office number 7219 to help with the publicity effort.
High Point College opens second semester registration on Wednesday and Thursday January 26 and 27. Classes register in Harrion Gymnasium. Final exams for the first semester end Tuesday. Registrar N P Yarborough says enrollment for the second semester is expected at 875 students, up 2 percent from the first semester.
Last week counts show accidents with two injuries and no deaths. Property loss listed as 8135 dollars year to date totals 11885 dollars.
Tar Heel taxpayers are urged to return their 1954 income tax forms by the deadline. The state notes forms carry individual ID numbers and outlines who must file based on income thresholds. Local offices in the County Building basement offer 8 am to 5 pm service with return-filling assistance.
An error occurred in the Enterprise press run, misidentifying C. C. Watson in the furniture section photo caption. The error appeared only on the first 100 copies of the 22 000 copy edition.
High Point council discussions shift toward ward redistricting as population moves. terms extension eyed to ease reporting load. Council considers allowing members who move to finish their term. sentiment sent to Democratic Party committee for action.
A 16 year old Negro faces three burglary counts with a proposed sentence of 3 to 5 years as the term opens in Superior Court. Cicero Cadell testified about the case during the court's first week, with two murder trials set for upcoming sessions.
Realty transfers include James Es and wife to T R Hayworth and wife and others for various lots. The court docket shows nine defendants convicted after four days of trials, with total sentences of nine and a half years. two murder cases slated for final week, including James Edward Dumas and Olin Goodwin, while Solicitor Horace R. Kornegay and Judge Malcolm C. Paine presided.
The Southern Furniture Exposition Market reported strong first-week orders and rising registrations despite a snowstorm that reduced arrivals. Registrants reached 3,438 by noon yesterday, with potential for about 600 more if weather clears.
Crown Hosiery Mills announces a $125,000 two story plant addition and an office building to be built on Hamilton Street and Wrenn Street. The 25,000 square foot expansion will ease cramped operations and is expected to be ready by June. L. B. Gallimore Construction Co. of Greensboro received the contract from among 12 bidders. Crown is in its 43rd year with G H Kearns as president.
The County Veterans Office reminds veterans that January 31 is the deadline to claim benefits under the Korean G I Bill. Education training loans vocational rehabilitation compensation pension medical and burial benefits and autos for the seriously disabled are affected. Those entering service after January 31 lose benefits and compensation pension rates drop to 80 percent of wartime levels. Veterans in service receive 1.4 days of education or vocational training per day served through January 31 and none after. Separated service members have 120 days from discharge to reinstate G I insurance and applications after that are not accepted.
The Tee Point Community Chorus under George Clark invites singers to join for Monday rehearsals at 6 45 p m at the First Methodist Church. They rehearse Mendelssohn Easter cantata Elijah for an early April performance and seek voices in all sections. Officers elected last week include President Bob Scalf Vice President Nancy Ann Staley and Secretary Treasurer Bob Baker.
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