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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1956
Page
11
High Point's employment outlook remained steady as January closed. The local office reported 311 placements, 482 job openings, 483 new job applications, and 1 546 unemployment claims, with partial unemployment common in textiles and a rare women-led hiring surge in domestic work.
Cold weather settles on High Point with cooler than normal readings. Yesterday’s 62 dipped to 26 overnight, and the five day forecast shows 4 to 8 degrees below average with about one third inch of precipitation. Tonight’s low near 24 and tomorrow’s high near 38.
High Point Township shows a population rise with 1 335 more listings than a year earlier, suggesting 1 000 new residents. A total of 16 694 persons listed property for 1956 taxes, with delinquents facing rising penalties and the tax office open until 9 p.m. tonight.
Excavation has started on a 36 unit motel in the northwest Cloverleaf quadrant of S Main St. The Furniture City Motel Inc. plans a July completion for summer buyers. Developers anticipate 36 more rooms later and add a restaurant and swimming pool.
Mrs. O C Williamson wife of Brentwood Presbyterian founder will speak Thursday night at the Brentwood church after a 7 p.m. covered dish supper. The World Mission Program is sponsored by the Men's Club and Women of the Church with a film strip shown for children. Mrs Williamson lives in Steel Creek Community and with her husband Dr O C Williamson helped start Brentwood Presbyterian on March 10 1940.
The Day Center for Handicapped Children establishes a board of 30 directors and selects John Haworth to file for incorporation. The group backs Legislative Council lobbying to encourage statewide public school attendance officers. Mrs. Ralph Snyder authorized to seek United Fund sponsorship. committees named. Notable board members include Taylor Kennerly, Nan Garland, Catherine Moffitt, Rabbi William Gold, Dr. Jack Lynch, John Haworth and Stewart Stone.
A youth revival at the First Pilgrim Holiness Church features speeches by the Rev and Mrs McCray Holmes. Services start 7 30 each evening from tomorrow through Sunday at 712 S Hamilton St.
An overview of filing Separate Schedule D with Form 1040 for 1955 capital asset transactions. It covers sale of homes and personal property, securities investments, and worthless loans, with rules on short and long term gains, basis, depreciation, improvements, and residence sale deferral.
High Point Exchange Club outlined plans for National Crime Prevention Week in cooperation with National Exchange Clubs to curb the national crime rate. The group reported second in NC for attendance in the convention year’s second quarter. D. P. Whitley Jr. was inducted, M. L. Patrick directing. Attendance prize went to Bill Cheves. Roy Crews attended as a guest.
Installation of lock boxes at the Emerywood Branch Post Office proceeds after a bill of lading for the boxes partitions and other sets. Boxes were shipped last Tuesday and are to arrive this week. A technician will supervise the installation. the branch has operated for more than six months without lock boxes.
Furniture manufacturers reported moderately good business as the 62nd semi annual Southern Furniture and Bug Market neared its close. Buyer traffic lagged optimistic forecasts, with 5,300 buyers registered by late morning, below the last January market’s pace. Still, most producers found second week orders above normal peace time levels and backlog growth in case goods and lamps amid a largely successful show.
A mass meeting of Melrose Poe Mills employees to discuss a potential union election is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at United Textile Workers of America Union headquarters on E Washington St. UTWA representative Radford Cope announced. Production workers from all three Melrose plants are invited. no election date yet.
Radio production class at High College airs scenes from two one act plays on WHP afternoon at 4. Cast includes Stanley Broadway Betty Mullinix Ph Singleton Elon Cooke Kyle Stirling James Rawis. Readers present include readings from Eugene O Neill work Where the Cross is Made.
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