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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1956
Page
23
In High Point H M MeCLENDON states a simple wish to fish in the Gulf of Mexico perhaps off the Florida west coast. He says that would be the nicest thing to think about at the moment.
A 7 30 p m accident on Rawley Farm Road left a three year old boy with a lip injury. His father Joseph Talmadge Howard 49 of Route 3 was charged with drunk driving and liquor law violations after his 1933 Ford struck a parked car owned by Virginia Shipwash Howard. Howard was pulled over 400 yards away by off duty officer W E Kiger. The family noted Howard had just bought the truck for 55 dollars and a half pint of liquor was found in the cab. He faces Municipal Court on July 2. A second incident involved Ruth Green Melton driving a 1954 auto into a pole to avoid a child. about 125 dollars damage. Filmore Bailey 28 was charged with hit and run after colliding with Benny Stower’s parked car. damages totaled 110 dollars. Bailey faces Municipal Court Monday on bond set at 300 dollars.
High Point officials Neal Austin, Chief Librarian, and Elizabeth Guriey, Children's Librarian, will attend the 75th annual American Library Association conference in Miami Beach June 17 through 23. The meeting attracts about 4 000 librarians with 250 plus program meetings and notable speakers. Austin will be installed Monday as chairman of the Junior Members Section and has led the NC Junior Members Chapter and the NC Public Libraries Association.
Four students from the High Point and Asheboro areas earned Dean's List honors for the second semester at Lees-McRae College. Patricia Ann Dillion of 513 Montheu Ave High Point joins Helen Patricia Jones Marion Charles Asbill and Tonita Wadelle Brabham of Asheboro. Dean's List honors require a B average or better.
High Point National Guardsmen join about 8,000 North Carolina guardsmen of the 30th Infantry Division at Fort Bragg for a two week summer training period. Specialist John M. Howard reports the camp underway with good morale and swift setup. Units will form three regimental combat teams and begin movement at 8 a.m. Monday on the west ranges. The 6th Field Artillery Battalion is part of the 139th Regimental Combat Team, including the 139th Infantry Regiment, with Lt. Col. Edward J. Phibbs Jr. in command.
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce members organize an afternoon paper drive with pickup on curbs starting at 1 30 p m. If rain interrupts, the drive will be postponed to a later date.
Four new contestants join the Miss High Point Pageant bringing total to 12 with entries Barbara Moser Margaret Black Shirley Jones and Beulah Loury all connected to High Point area. Judging at Memorial Auditorium High Point College Saturday night at 8 and the winner will enter the state contest later in the summer. The parade through downtown High Point Saturday at 10 features bathing suits in convertibles and local groups with a Friday rehearsal at Memorial Auditorium.
This week ends Friday at 5 p.m. All accidents show 17 killed and many injured with property loss totaling 129 thousand dollars as year to date figures rise to 421 deaths and numerous injuries. The report highlights ongoing safety concerns and generic totals across the city.
Police admit the baseball numbers game operates in High Point with two schemes. tickets or tape strips yield similar payouts. Without evidence, prosecutions depend on a witness who bought a chance. Rumors spark talk of city elections as Republican candidates eye control while Democrats seek a fresh mayoral bid.
Republican leaders have not denied the rumor that they are already working up plans or strategies behind the scenes for an upcoming political move or campaign.
Gene Flack of New York Sunshine Biscuits leads a long career as sales counsel and advertising director and speaks to vast audiences. He has held top roles in the National Sales Executives and the Sales Executives Club of New York and earned numerous honors for selling achievements.
Elma Jones Alderman also called Elma Jones Stout posted $500 bond after arrest on bigamy charges. Authorities say she married Roy Stout in York County on Jan 30 while living with him in High Point, without divorcing Robert F. Alderman. She faces Municipal Court June 29.
A fragmented police report cites Ear Padese S Main and associates about a tire issue. The text mentions a wrench and an eight year gap between events, with Wednesday referenced but no clear sequence or location.
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