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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1954
Page
27
City Manager T F E Hinson backs a tentative 1.10 dollar per 100 valuation tax rate for 1954 55 noting no change from last year. Council plans a budget prep session and a July final rate setting while considering annexation, taxi permits, and revised outside water and sewer rules.
High Point Elks Lodge launches a Flag Day drive with the slogan Show your colors urging public display of Old Glory for the 177th anniversary of the flag's adoption. A Flag Day Committee led by Thornton Charnock will plan patriotic activities and a 5:30 to 5:55 p.m. broadcast of Show your colors on Mutual.
Arnold Lawson and Arlen Yokeley of High Point High School join Henry McPherson and Jerry Byrum of Allen Jay School as four local Hi-Y representatives bound for the National Hi-Y Congress in Miami University Oxford Ohio next week.
County health officials issue annual reminders for summer travelers. Do not overexert, maintain meals and sleep, protect skin to prevent sunburn, avoid polluted water, and guard against insects. Treat tick bites carefully and wash ivy or poison plants if exposed. See a doctor if severe ivy or oak reactions occur.
Dr. Clif ford R. Hinshaw announces final registration day for first term courses at High Point College summer school. Over 360 students have enrolled to date, a larger number than last year. Registration is Monday in the dean of instruction's office Roberts Hall.
The housing market shows a government influenced break with more loan availability and lower down payments. G I and FHA loans are plentiful for homes under 10000, with some lenders offering up to 100 percent in rare cases. Prices level off as older construction remains steady and buyers grow more selective.
The YMCA announced the 1940 summer day camp begins July 5 with two two week sessions and a second session starting July 19. Only 12 places remain in the first session though a maximum of 40 boys will be admitted. Activities include Indian lore exploration hikes nature study swimming singing storytelling cookouts fishing crafts outdoor games and worship. Daily group trips go to James H. Millis farm near Highway 62 arriving back each afternoon. The staff comprises Arnold Lawson Donald Samuels Arlen Yokely Jack Whealey Donald Morgan Henry McPherson Victor McPherson and camp director James Ensign.
Supreme Court ruling that the Federal Power Commission can fix wellhead rates will not immediately affect consumer gas prices in High Point. Piedmont Natural Gas officials say the ruling targets producers, not consumer rates, and expect no hike but note ongoing legal work.
North Carolina delegates led by Jesse W Hollowell head to the National Association of Retail Grocers convention in Washington D C. High Point and Thomasville attendees include Joseph E Beamon J L Cressmore B B Moring Howard Russell Marty Russell L E Crawford Henry Kennedy Horace Deaton Boyd C Fouts L R Jarrett and Bessie Whitaker for the four day event.
A Tuesday night vigil led to quick action by federal and state agents who rounded up five alleged drug offenders with local plainclothes aides at City Hall. The report notes the sympathetic handling of arrestees and details a local poundmaster Hodges who fears no dog, training a canine aide as unlicensed-dog patrols rise. The piece also covers the Columbia doctorate awarded to Dean Pruette and a humorous staff incident at the Enterprise, plus city water tap policy moves advancing to permanent status and manager authority.
The North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars will build a modern permanent headquarters in High Point after an encampment vote. On the second ballot High Point defeated Charlotte Greensboro Raleigh and Reidsville 311 to 224 to win the site with the state offices currently in a downtown rented space. The department has appropriated over 30000 for construction.
Cecil Walter Watson son of Clyde and Mrs Watson of High Point will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree at Anderson College commencement Monday night. Dr Russell Humbert president of DePauw University will deliver the commencement address at 8 p m in the Church of God camp meeting auditorium. Baccalaureate services are Sunday at 11 a m at Park Place Church of God with Dr Gene Newberry delivering the sermon.
Dr. Edward P. Benbow Jr. says the third booster dose is essential for strong antibody production in the polio vaccine field trial. The final injection will be given in Guilford County on Tuesday with parents urged to bring children to their schools by 8 30 a m.
The Executive Council of the Diocese of North Carolina urged Episcopal members to accept the Supreme Court ruling invalidating school segregation and to work toward an orderly transition to an integrated public school system within the diocese. Rev. William P. Price announced the Raleigh action, taken Friday in Bishop Penick's office.
Bland W. Worley vice president at Wachovia Bank and Trust Co will attend his third summer session at the Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University New Brunswick. The two week session runs through June 26 with more than 1 000 bankers from 44 states plus DC Puerto Rico and El Salvador.
The United Fund publicity committee plans a follow up meeting with fund executives and public relations chairmen at the United Fund office 320 S Hamilton St. Ron Cocking committee chairman announced the session aims to help agencies implement the publicity program. Topics include a public relations clinic publicity schedule and how fund dollars are spent, plus possible plant bulletin board materials.
About 200 Scouts from the Uwharrie Council depart the city for a week of outdoor activities at Camp Uwharrie. The first contingent meets this afternoon as the four week session opens with crafts swimming canoeing and various sports and recreation.
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