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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1956
Page
9
Negotiations resumed today between management of 10 local hosiery mills and the United Textile Workers of America. The session followed a July vacation pause with no contract in place. Key issues include no strike clause, no lockout, arbitration, dues check off, seniority, and wage reopening rules.
A report by the North Carolina Institute of Government will inform city salary decisions in the new fiscal year. Officials note no current plan for wage cuts, with proposals raising wages toward a $1 minimum and a potential $75,000 yearly payroll impact. The budget totals about $5.03 million, with a tax rate set at $1.20 per $100 valuation and no assured bond-funded water sewer upgrades.
Louis J. Fisher Jr. emerges as the favored Municipal Court judge candidate after a High Point Bar Association meeting. Bar president J W Morgan says Fisher will be submitted to Superior Court Judge Walter Crissman and local Democratic officials for appointment to fill the term of the late Judge Archie Myatt. The county Democratic organization will name a replacement candidate for the November election. no Republican candidate is in the race.
William E. Mitchell, formerly with Melrose Hosiery Mills, is appointed to direct manufacturing at Russell Hosiery Mills in Star. The company, employing about 550 workers, makes seamless hosiery under Dubl-Lok and Cashmoes brands. Mitchell, a High Point figure in industry and civic life, will move his residence to suit his daughter’s schooling.
The Friends of the Library appoint a committee to draft a constitution for organizational permanence. Robert Rankin chairs with Vera Idol Dr Dennis Cooke Mrs W L Powell and Mrs Horace Ha as members. The aim is to establish a permanent group structure and broaden library influence in the community.
The Carolina Saddle Club will resume its regular schedule tonight at 7 30 o clock at the home of Jerry Rodden Route 5 High Point. An invitation was issued today by club president Gene Proctor.
North Carolina senators plan to urge the Civil Aeronautics Board to uphold a favorable examiner decision allowing Delta Airlines to start New York to Florida service via Greensboro, High Point, and other North Carolina ports. Senator Kerr Scott and Senator Sam Ervin emphasize benefiting local cities and airport connections. local officials and Rep. Carl Durham may present pleas.
Lexington police referred Beatrice Fine a 16 year old High Point girl to the Davidson County welfare department for investigation after she was arrested for prostitution. Officers said she had been living under a bridge near a prison camp for four days and listed her reddened hair and four months pregnancy.
High Point College laboring to raise funds for a new Alumni Gym with an overall goal of one hundred thousand dollars. Volunteers gathered at the college cafeteria to hear progress reports and pledge totals. Leadership said contracts could be considered if half the project cost is secured.
Dr James William Moffitt 58 died unexpectedly at his home 804 Woodrow Ave early this morning after two years of declining health. He was born in Chattanooga Tenn March 2 1898 to William A and Mannie Price Moffitt and married Catherine Dyess February 16 1930. He held multiple degrees from East Tennessee State Teachers College Duke University and University of Oklahoma and served as secretary of the Oklahoma Historical Society editing Chronicles of Oklahoma. He taught at Furman University and High Point College and held research grants from Carnegie Foundation. Survived by wife Catherine and several relatives. arrangements are incomplete.
Governor Luther Hodges will meet with state officials and legislators in Lexington to discuss detailed school segregation bills. The session is one of four statewide gatherings this week with attendees including Attorney General W. B. Rodman and State Superintendent Charles F. Carroll. The agenda and attendance were not announced and are not expected to be made public beforehand.
A certificate of incorporation is filed in Raleigh for Oak View Super Market with authorized stock set at 100000 dollars. The incorporators named are Jess Porgae and Agatha Gardner.
Atlanta promoters push for a first Atlanta Mart in January targeting six Southeastern states and drawing retailers away from High Point. Local leaders urge a civic push to improve hospitality, entertainment, and promotions to defend market leadership and keep visitors returning.
Max Samet, 81, a retired businessman, died at his home 223 Shirley Ave Monday night after a several year decline. Born in Russia March 18, 1875, he had been married 52 years to Celia Samet. Survived by wife, three daughters, four sons, and two grandchildren, funeral held Tuesday at Sechrest Chapel with burial in High Point Hebrew Cemetery.
Forecasters reported fine conditions with relief from a drought after showers including a 1.14 inch downpour yesterday. Through tomorrow the skies should be generally fair with mild daytime temperatures and comfortable nights. Thursday looks partly cloudy with a slight rise in temperatures and a low near 63.
Hartley Hartley, named by Walker Furniture Company of High Point as Western North Carolina and Western South Carolina sales representative, brings six years with Continental Furniture Co in sales leadership and prior Naval Air Corps service. He attended UNC and held campus leadership roles. He serves Saint Marys Episcopal Church and High Point Chamber of Commerce local ranks.
A 68 year old man, Jimes J Sloane of 522 Ave, suffered a slight injury after blacking out and colliding with a utility pole on N Hamilton Street. Police report no charges. A second crash on E Lexington Avenue involved Harvey L Mashburn 16 of 420 Fisher St as his 1953 model car skidded into a fire hydrant. Damages were estimated at 250 for the car and 25 for the hydrant and yard.
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