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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1950
Page
25
A playful report notes simians in a parade asserting civilization over jungle life. The silly scene features repeated chants like Bingle and Bangle as the monkeys march in a mock diplomatic stance.
The High Point court alimony and support department shows about 180 people making regular court ordered payments, roughly double the figure from two years ago. Officials cite shifts in payment methods and wartime allotments as factors, with most payments now routed through the clerk's office. End of excerpt notes monkeys Mickey and Oscar transferred from a Florida farm to High Point, living in a storehouse behind G W Walker’s home.
Patrolman C F Wolfe recalls helping a poor teenage couple found in an alley urging them home for safety. He lent them 20 cents for bus fare promising repayment but never received it, leading him to joke that love is ungrateful.
High Point realtors urge a public hearing after Washington granted 200 more public housing units. They decry the plan as socialized housing likely to spread to stores, law, medicine, and industry. City leaders consider housing authority actions and debate nationwide policy implications.
Local High Point residents gave large sums to varied causes in 1949 including March of Dimes and the Community Chest. The article notes plans to replace dials with letters, discusses public housing questions, and questions Federal influence on local decisions and taxation impacts.
The Guil-Rand Fire Protective Association formed in Archdale Trinity and Allen Jay aims to serve Guilford and Randolph communities south of High Point with a volunteer unit. They plan to buy a specialized engine erect a fire station in Archdale and hire a paid fireman. Membership costs ten dollars per residence or business with five dollars annual dues, plus future dues tied to operational costs.
Junior Chamber of Commerce members will collect scrap paper starting at one o'clock today. Citizens should place bundles on the curb in front of their homes for pickup.
March 5, 1930 report notes authorities in many cities warned against disturbances for International Unemployment Day. New York Mayor Walser urged demonstrations only in proper places and vowed suppression of riotous acts. William Z Foster denied Soviet money backing the protests.
WHPS FM airs a weekly schedule including Talent Time by the high school boys octet on Monday, a story hour for elementary students Tuesday, a French history and drama program Wednesday, Music We Like directed by Francis Mull Thursday, and the high school announcer's club led by Vivian Miller Friday. All programs run at 6:30 p.m. on 89.3 FM.
Traffic control work proceeds with most preparatory steps completed. Traffic Captain J R Teague and Harry Haugh of Automatic Signal Corp finalize surveys for materials to complete the High Point traffic actuated progressive system installation.
Free Snow and open house at Junior High School on Thursday night marks end of eight week session. The program includes a workshop chorus, a one act play Accidents Will Happen, by Lawrence Langner, directed by Mrs James Warren, and square dancing.
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