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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
15
Editor Dave Gillespie notes July 9 19 market in High Point draws 6500 retailers and 400 Southern manufacturers driven by women’s taste for stylish home furnishings. Expositions, Heritage and Tom showrooms await buyers as demand for high quality designs boosts the Southern furniture industry economy.
Lonnie Washington Blackwelder 74 died at Oakhurst Rest Home Greensboro after nine years of declining health and a week of critical illness. Born August 21, 1881 in Davie County he lived in High Point since 1905 and led the police department as chief from 1920 to 1924. Surviving are his two daughters, two sons, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, with funeral arrangements set at Sechrest Canoe and Mocksville clergy.
Old-age and survivors insurance provides monthly benefits to over eight million Americans. Many rely on private pensions, savings, earnings, railroad retirement, veterans payments, and public assistance to supplement these benefits. The speaker notes about 14 million Americans over 63 exist, with over five percent receiving benefits, describing the program as a built-in economic stabilizer.
James G. Craddock of Kingsport Tennessee and Peggy Yates of Trinity. James A. Whittington and Faye Marie Twiddy both of High Point. George H. Cruthis and Gonnais Goins both of Jamestown. Richard H. Butler and Shirley Walker both of High Point.
The Emerywood Country Club board outlines a five year capital improvement plan with an estimated cost around 60000 dollars. The first project is a teenage room behind the swimming pool near the snack bar, plus upgrades to air the clubhouse and the professional shop.
Senior High School opens registration for a summer band program and baton twirlers. Classes run next Monday through Aug 24 with a makeup week. Instruction by band director David Carter targets sixth graders and up, 45 minutes daily.
Four persons were injured in a holiday accident reported by the State patrol yesterday. A car skidded 143 feet on wet pavement in rain before hitting a utility pole. James E. Barnes and Barnes of rankin street received minor scratches. Karnes, Pet St. suffered a broken collar bone. one other occupant was treated for minor injuries at the hospital.
Miss Nannie Hall of Route 1 Jamestown died Friday morning at High Point Memorial Hospital after a year and a half of ill health. She was born August 1902 in semen town to Addison B Hill and Cornelia Alfred Hill and lived in the Jamestown community all her life. She attended Bates Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church and is survived by Jessie Hill of Route 1, James town. Mrs. Mary Ham. Mrs. A. L. Stevenson of Greensboro. and niece Nell Sams. Services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Sechrest Chapel with Rev. Ernest M. Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in Mitchell Grove Cemetery. The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home until services.
Forecasters say rain chances ease as drones deliver a 69 inch plant, with high dry air currents shaping the prospect. Friday and Saturday show continued warmth with partly cloudy skies and possible scattered showers, lows near 69 and similar daytime highs expected.
State Highway Patrol data show June as the safest month for high speed motorists with 74 accidents, 24 injuries, and 15 deaths overall. A woman struck by a car was dragged about 30 feet. the driver fled and is being sought by officers. Coroner R B Davis Jr noted uncertainty over whether the victim died before the second vehicle hit.
Tobacco growers from Durham Person Franklin Guilford Wake Caldwell Nash Davie Davidson Forsyth Wilkes Kingham Yadkin Iredell and Surry counties will visit state research stations in Oxford Rural Hall and Guilford in July and August for two field days. The first event July 12 at Oxford station with tours at 9 am and 2 pm. second at Rural Hall station August 2 with visits starting at 9 am and 2 pm.
Prayer for longer days thanks God for light and beauty. The text asks for morning walks, productive work, evening laughter, and restful night. Provided by arl Heath Kopf, minister at First Congregational Church in Washington DC.
Variety marked law violations in the city during the Fourth of July holiday yesterday, city police reported. Four assault charges led the list including three with a deadly weapon. Several arrests followed for drunkenness, trespassing, and illegal liquor possession, with bonds ranging from 100 to 400 dollars and court dates set for tomorrow and later in the week.
City lawmakers opened budget discussions amid expectations of a 1.20 tax rate, up ten cents from last year. Mayor Covington noted rising operating costs and capital needs, with two council committee meetings planned per department to prepare for a July 28 adoption deadline.
Recreation facilities report heavy turnout on Independence Day with thousands visiting city lake and Washington Terrace Park pools. A near record 1900 swimmers at city lake and crowded picnic areas, Blair Park golf course packed, and revived activity across recreation centers noted by W A Stronach, parks director.
Bloom Furniture Co. on North Wrenn Street reported thefts overnight. A barbecue set and an umbrella left outside the building were taken. A soft drink machine at Smith and Ward’s near English and a Sereta Fifteen dollars worth of sweets were also reported missing.
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