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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
9
City Council approves a resolution urged by Councilwoman Katharine Kirkman to re-examine school building use for civic and recreational activities. The measure seeks expanded 24 hour access, inviting citizen participation and cooperation with the recreation department while preserving education.
L G Jones of High Point finished second in the constable race and said he will not seek a run off if no other candidate does. Officials estimated an extra primary would cost 1900 to 2000 dollars, while canvassing confirmed results with minor discrepancies.
Deaths include Raymond F E Clinard 57 a saw mill operator of Route 2 High Point buried at Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Lois Jean Kindley six month old Denton girl died at Griffis Clinic Denton born Nov 25 1953. Daisy H Pierce 75 widow of Rev T E Pierce funeral at Welch Memorial Methodist Church with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Ralph Rochelle, Bloodmobile co chairman for High Point, was named vice chairman of the Regional Coordinating Committee in Charlotte. The meeting set quotas and schedules for the Charlotte Red Cross region and elected officers. Rochelle and colleagues led High Point to a standout year in blood collections.
Brice McMichael 79 of Route 1 High Point died Tuesday at home. Survived by wife Nettie, three daughters Lizzie Walker Hettie McCain Ada Mc Michael and son Freeman. Funeral Friday 3 PM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev L F Wallington officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Funeral home to hold body.
A 39 year old Winston-Salem magazine salesman Albert J. Stamp was charged with assault and placed under $100 bond. He was released and scheduled to appear Friday in Municipal Court. The warrant, signed by E. D. Williams, alleges Stamp snatched Williams eyeglasses and struck him with his fist.
The Alaska Air Command marks Skywatch volunteers who sustain a constant vigil in territorial skies for unidentified aircraft. F-89D jets join cannon-armed F-89Cs already on duty. Captain Cooper, a 12-year Air Force veteran, served since World War II and attended High Point High School before enlisting.
Charles E. Stuart, manager of American Service Co., is seen as a likely replacement for Councilman John Clinard as the fourth ward seat opens. Mayor Covington offered no confirmation, and Clinard has given no exact resignation date though plans to quit after initial budget work exist. The successor will be a Democrat and may serve a short term if appointed next month.
The weather man forecasts further scattered showers with partly cloudy skies and warm afternoons. Tonight should drop to about 60 degrees, a few degrees cooler than last night, while tomorrow's high is expected to tick up slightly from today’s peak.
Top shoppers of the Carolinas Virginia Purchasing Agents Association will hold their annual summer sessions at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville on June 4 and 5. A plant tour of Ecusta Paper Corp. begins the program followed by a Friday evening banquet address by Robert F. Clodfelter. Jack T. Holt presides, with a Saturday closed forum on buying related topics. Local attendees from High Point include Ralph E. Bell and others.
A 29 year old man Carl Williams of 424 Mangum Ave faced remand to Domestic Relations Court after a suspended sentence for assaulting his wife was activated for violation. The latest charge stemmed from an alleged face strike reported May 23 by his wife Annie Williams who testified he struck her two or three times while drinking. Other youths faced short sentences or suspended terms for affray malicious damage and possession cases including Luther Coble Jr Jimmy Hill Billy Smith Billy Dildine Walter Alexander Sam Harper Donnie Jenkins. cases involved window damage loitering near beer sales and probation violations.
The second collection of blood samples for Salk polio vaccine tests is set for June 29 at Tomlinson School Guilford County. May 11 saw 108 first through third graders tested to compare antibodies in unvaccinated children with those who received the vaccine and to gauge antibody increases after the follow up shots on June 15.
Dr. R. V. Long reported the theft of a medical bag containing a small amount of narcotics from his car in the hospital parking area yesterday morning. Police stated the bag was taken from the vehicle.
Four registrants scheduled for pre induction examinations in Charlotte failed to show up this morning. Draft Board chief clerk Mrs. Ethel Kirkman reported 29 others departed for the Charlotte Armed Forces Induction Station. The absentees, all Negro, were David Carmichael John H Leach Archie Hill and Herman Blair. They were urged to contact the draft board to have their draft delinquent classification removed.
Archdale at Archdale Road and Friends Playground Road sees a 7:25 am crash blamed on brake failure. Elmer A. Dawson of Archdale loses braking and collides with Norman D. Cecil of High Point. Lorraine Mason of High Point treated for shock. Estimated damage $400 per vehicle.
The Enterprise retracts claims that Clarence H. Ballard of 203 Harris St. is African American in the breaking and entering larceny and receiving charge report. The error is acknowledged and corrected.
Leo Heer tells Civitan luncheon in High Point area 125 miles around produces half of US bedroom furniture and NC ranks second to New York in upholstered goods. He cites 30 year industry growth, investment by manufacturers, and rising consumer interest in styling with 75 percent now engaged. Projected 1955 59 growth 10 12 percent over 1953 backed by new fabrics and finishes.
Davidson County mails tax notices with new valuation figures as a $1,002,000 tentative budget and a 75 cent tax rate per 100 valuation are announced. County Manager Morris notes the first notices went out this week and public meetings on valuations begin June 14 in Lexington. States Thomasville figures are still pending.
Claude Sealey told Piedmont Toastmasters the correct job search method is to sell yourself to employers. He said employers seek facts about education training experience and interests along with courtesy tact and tidiness in interviews. Other talks covered topics on looking up or down golf and the gold standard with Dr. Johnson presiding as toastmaster.
Real estate records show transfers in High Point Township and Jamestown Township. Transactions include multiple family to family deeds, single lots in Blair Futrelle Sallie J. Smith and Grove on to College Park developments, and several tracts on Woodrow Avenue Oakwood Court and E Lexington Avenue.
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