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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1955
Page
27
Residents Clyde Efird and Janie Atanas express opposing stances on abolition versus integration of public schools. Efird supports privatization and racial separation as a last resort, while Atanas argues against dismantling public schools and endorses gradual integration in schools to foster coexistence.
In a Superior Court term a drama unfolded as James Edward Dumas, 18, testified about the death of his girlfriend Gladys Thompson, 16, after a New Year’s Day dispute over a note to a soldier. He claimed love, she laughed at him, and a .22 rifle fired. He received 18 to 25 years in prison.
A 2:30 p.m. air show at Fraley Field features Melvin Robinson and Woodie Robinson with three jumps and an experimental monoplane. The Mothers March for Polio begins tomorrow night at 7 with about 300 mothers door to door in High Point.
A new Day Center for mentally and physically handicapped children starts in High Point at Field Street Apts near E Lexington Ave. It is run by Parents for Handicapped Children with manager Mrs. Francis Killen and Mrs. Margie Summey. The non profit center, funded by modest fees, supplements Armfield School for Exceptional Children and serves younger or more severely handicapped kids. Parents may enroll by calling Taylor Kennerly or Paul Conrad for details.
Charlotte Caroll of Mills Home is among 24 students listed on Gardner-Webb College semester honor roll. The first year student has appeared on the dean's list all year with a semester average of at least 92 in all subjects and a full schedule. Only six percent of Gardner-Webb's 400 students achieved this distinction.
Thousands of High Point residents must list 1955 city and county taxes and buy new license tags. The county tax office and Carolina Motor Club will extend hours but penalties loom for late filers. About 2,000 still need to list by Feb 1 to avoid a 1 percent penalty, with lines and traffic disruptions at the motor club.
Southern Retail Furniture Association plans a reference library and permanent sales training center for the furniture industry. Executive VP John H. Tobin says rare volumes are promised and a suitable High Point location is needed for all industry personnel. Planning for the center and library has been under consideration, with materials possibly starting within months.
Fred H. Royster of Henderson establishes the Royster Parker Scholarship at High Point College in memory of his parents. The 400 annual income from a 10,000 endowment will be divided between two pre ministerial students. Royster is a Duke alumnus, World War I veteran, tobacco businessman, former state legislator, and church teacher who aimed for the ministry.
A mixed column notes security lapses by a Piedmont firm with government contracts and a fire at Leo Heer’s furniture shop, then jokes about city editor Joe Brown quitting smoking using a measuring gadget. It also reports toothpaste use in High Point and a five year crime trend downturn by the city police.
Davidson Superior Court opens in Lexington with Judge Donald Phillips presiding. Raleigh Leroy Phillips faces manslaughter charges from a collision near Cucumber Crossing. Thomasville docket lists 37 cases for trial including assaults thefts drunkenness and traffic offenses.
The article discusses filling the Municipal Court judge seat as Archie Myatt battles illness. Jarrell is viewed as the strongest alternative if Myatt steps down, with Jom already serving in Myatt’s absence and other names previously floated.
Last week reported accident figures show no fatalities and multiple injuries. Property loss totals reach a modest amount while year to date totals include additional injuries and property costs.
Plans near completion for the demonstration dinner meeting of the High Point Industrial Management Club to be organized under the YMCA. The event targets factory foremen and leaders and aims to foster leadership and better human relations in industry with members from local industry. The organizational meeting will be February 15 at 8 30 p m at the local YMCA.
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