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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1957
Page
11
The county tax office reports about 5 000 property owners have yet to declare 1957 city and county taxes. The deadline is Thursday with hours extended to 9 30 pm last filing day. Penalties of 10 percent apply to late filers.
Guilford County officials announced the sixth Guilford County Fine Arts Festival set for May 9 at the Educational Building, West Market Street Methodist Church Greensboro. Novices and prior winners will compete in separate categories this year, with entries open to professionals and amateurs residing in the county for cash prizes up to 50 dollars in painting and music. Only work since June 1, 1954 is eligible and published compositions are excluded. A members drive aims to boost patron subscriptions and festival participation.
Carter told deputies someone entered the Kivett Drive residence through an unlocked back door between January 21 and yesterday and stole $230 from a bureau drawer in a bedroom. The sheriff's office is investigating the theft.
A church note from St. Joseph Missouri offers a prayer asking God to balance faith and worldly approval. It seeks forgiveness for seeking man’s praise over God’s and requests strength to avoid vanities that hinder service to Christ.
A group meeting at Southern Furniture Machinery Associations plans the first American woodworking machinery show in the South. The event, to be named the American Woodworking Machinery & Equipment Show, aims to boost regional industry and spur research with exhibits on power and dust collection systems.
The Southern Furniture and Rug Market in High Point reports 5,090 attendees at opening with 840 more added to a first week total of 4,250. Market manager Leo Heer notes steady registrations and expected totals above 6,000 by close, with exhibitors reporting stronger orders and improved exhibit spaces and hospitality.
Two car crash on Gordon Street caused $700 in damages. Mrs. Bess Davis Shelton of 3211 Centennial Ave was cited for failure to reduce speed. Hattie Davis Cook of 1512 East St. sustained rear damage to her car while Sheltons rear ended the Cook vehicle.
Three retired postal workers were lauded for 117 years of federal service at the High Point post office banquet at the YMCA. Leonard 38 years Peace 35 years Moore 44 years received scrolls signed by Postmaster General Summerfield. Allen M Clark honored for aiding an icy accident victim and arranging ambulance service.
A 15 year old girl testified she married Sam Arnold Thornburg last year and lived with him briefly. the marriage was annulled by jury in Guilford Superior Court. Oscar Ridge filed the annulment action for the girl identified as Carol Faye Ridge Thornburg of Thomasville. The case involved motions in several lawsuits against Edward Scheidt, state motor vehicles chief, with most cases continued or dismissed. Judge J A Rousse presided over the one week term.
Forecasters in Piedmont North Carolina and the southeastern states expect warm weather to persist due to a Bermuda high blocking Arctic air. Skies remain cloudy tonight with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. Temperatures fall gradually tonight and tomorrow but stay warm for January with a high near 73 today and about 60 tomorrow. lows around 57 last night.
Nora Randle, Greensboro woman abandoned as an infant in Granville County, nears reunion with her mother after a deathbed confession and years of searching led by friend Hazel Hedrick. Nora’s half‑sister and Rowe family ties surface as she plans a trip to Philadelphia for final answers.
Newlin Hayworth and Percy Sears were elected co chairmen to lead Guilford County GOP. Hayworth will direct west Greensboro and the High Point area. Sears will cover Greensboro proper and the rest of the county. A Lincoln Day dinner was discussed for the county.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile from Charlotte will operate at the Armory on English Street for two days this Thursday and Friday under YMCA Industrial Management Club sponsorship. Donor hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. High Point targets 350 pints, aiming to improve on a 450 pint quota met last time but short by 83 pints. Donors in the club will be credited to their division, such as hosiery or furniture, for payroll and record purposes.
The Wrenn Memorial Library at High Point College obtained a $200 sub-grant from the United States Steel Foundation via the Association of College and Reference Libraries to purchase sociology and fine arts books. High Point College is among 118 colleges receiving aid to improve library collections and services.
Ulysses E. Jackson of E. Washington Street is charged with larceny and receiving in the theft of a roll of copper wire from Monarch Furniture Co on Ward Street. The wire valued at $75.
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