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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1956
Page
5
An ad touts a dental powder that helps secure dentures, allowing talking laughing and eating without fear. It promises no sour taste, no nausea, and an alkaline non acidic formula that controls denture breath. Available at drug counters locally.
A Saturday luncheon in the Sheraton Hotel honored Miss Ann Wolfe bride-elect of Sunday. Hosts included Mrs. W J Wright and relatives from Stoneville Greensboro and Reids. The event featured white decor pastel flowers and a six-piece silver place setting as a gift to the honoree.
The North Carolina Library Commission and the State Library are merged on July 1 to form a stronger, coordinated agency under Mrs. Hughey, the new State Librarian. The merger, urged by the Governors Study Commission, aims to improve operation and broaden statewide service to state government branches, departments, officers, and citizens.
Phillips and Harvest, both of Barnwell Street, were arrested at 12 30 am today in Thomasville on charges of driving without operators licenses. They are to appear in court on July 20.
Mr and Mrs W W Sloan of Elon College North Carolina join 23 church group members touring Europe en route to Russia for a 10 day visit to argue that the United States is solving its race problem through desegregation and unity. A Howard University student among the group says he has forgotten he is Black while traveling with the group, noting no discrimination.
In Cabarrus County near Concord a posse is organized to hunt a pack of 12 to 15 wild dogs said to be as big as calves. They recently slaughtered chickens crippled a pony and chased cattle. Sheriff leads volunteers and asks local pet owners to pen animals during the hunt.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Mary Flora Craven Veach 93 of Route 1 Thomasville at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included members of the Men's Bible Class and others listed. Also Sunday services for Jesse Phillip Clodfelter 57 of 2305 Geddie St were conducted at Midway Methodist Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
Yvonne De Carlo and her son Bruce Ross Morgan were stated in good condition at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica California. The baby was born Saturday and is the couple’s first child, born to Miss De Carlo who is married to stuntman Robert Morgan. There is a note about solvent jerome types in the United States.
J A Warren dies in Chapel Hill survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral services will be held in Chapel Hill Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Mrs. Nettle Hunt Kennedy 74 wife of Julius H Kennedy resident of Route 2 died at City Memorial Hospital in Thomasville at 6 15 am after years of ill health She was born July 27 1831 in Davidson County and lived in the area 40 years She was a member of Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Married Dec 23 1904 Survived by five sons M L Kennedy Luther H Kennedy Howard C Kennedy Arthur C Kennedy and Edward Kennedy two daughters and two great grandchildren The body remains at Siler Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements
Two men faced Municipal Court trials for illegal possession of liquor under the prohibition law. Each man was released on bond and ordered to appear for trial on July 30.
New York City began electric service in September 1882 with Thomas Edison opening a Pearl Street generating station marking the first power supply for the metropolis.
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