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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1950
Page
25
A local discussion weighs opening the furniture market to the public once a year with admission. Officials cite statewide interest and publicity benefits while proposing safeguards such as guides and per-floor caretakers. The public could see exhibits but purchases would remain for retailers.
A 540th Field Artillery service battery in High Point coordinates maintenance for guard units across six towns including Winston-Salem and Lexington. The Ward street armory serves as a repair hub for vehicles, guns, and small arms, with caretakers learning hands-on under expert supervision. When needed, items go to Camp Butner shops for major work, improving readiness and reducing shipping needs.
Mrs Bartlett writes a Garden Gossip column on dogwood trees in this Enterprise feature. The piece highlights insights from a former North Carolina Garden Council president and local garden club activity.
Preparations for the February 23 inauguration of Dr. Dennis Hargrove Cooke as High Point College president are advancing under Horace Haworth who chairs the inaugural committee. Appointments include faculty, students, prominent citizens, clergy, and state representatives with about 1800 invitations sent and 100 college delegates already committed to attend the academic procession. The event will be held in the gym.
Four student produced half hour broadcasts are set on WHPS FM at 6 30 pm this week. The radio council aims to run at least five programs weekly and to involve elementary schools in future plans. Monday features Darlene Jenkins and Anita Byrum in a musical show. Tuesday presents a Little German band with a novelty skit. Wednesday offers interviews with All Southern orchestra veterans about their Florida trip and work with top high school players. Thursday showcases Bob Ladehoff reviewing South Pacific with show recordings.
Senior high School used a wire recorder to teach chemistry while Bert Ishee was home with mumps. He dictated lessons from his bed and student Jim Searece carried the recorder to school and played back the lessons for three weeks.
Manager Paul Casey reports solid buying and record attendance at the winter Southern Furniture and Rug Market, with hotels in Greensboro and Winston-Salem showing heavy reservations as the second week begins. A bright Cham bers gas range stands out with economy cooking and safety features.
The North Carolina City Managers Association holds its annual conference at Pinehurst on February 4 and 5. High Point City Manager T. E. Hinson, the association president, announced the event. keynoter will be R. W. Flack of Durham and head of the International City Managers Association. Malcolm McDermott of Duke Law School will speak at a dinner session. Special panel leaders include Reece Snyder of Marion, R. H. Hamilton of Carolina Beach, C. L. Lineback of Statesville, E. C Braddon Jr. of Asheboro, and Alex McMahon of Chapel Hill Jee? government program.
Police continued their crackdown on non tax paid whiskey in High Point last night arresting Otis Tyson Alberta Cobb Dave Outlaw and Louise Lewis on charges of violating the prohibition law. A search at 908 Hoover street with a warrant yielded no liquor found.
High Point students aim to raise 1000 dollars to send 12 to 15 top musicians to St. Louis for the National Music Educators conference. Colonel H C Bud Anderson will lecture February 23 at noon for the Rotary Club with color slides. local youths contest Charlotte auditions and state-wide selection hinges on funds and volunteer work.
Rev. Carl Grimm and Rev. W. L. Hicks will be featured on daily devotional radio programs over WHPE and WMFR Monday through Saturday. Grimm appears on WMFR from 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. Hicks on WHPE from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m.
City Manager T E Hinson says a five day work week for city staff is not immediate but may be considered as state offices adopt the plan. Current schedules average about 41 hours with seven hours daily and six on Saturday morning. Utilities crews sometimes exceed 41 hours, while a skeleton collections crew would be needed on Saturdays if a five day week were adopted.
The January Southerner magazine presents a feature on High Point mayor William F Baley in a special Southern Personalities section detailing his career and impact on the city.
January 29 1930 report notes King Alfonso's aim to restore constitutional civil government with Berenguer overseeing the cabinet. The piece also covers naval conference preparations in London with delegates from Britain France Italy Japan and the U S A federal agent Dunning abducted by bootleggers in Seattle with serious injuries.
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