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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1957
Page
12
A kindergarten staged a colorful Monday evening program titled Lady Bug's Garden. Children in costumes portrayed flowers insects and weather elements as part of their spring science project followed by an appreciative audience.
Agnes Watts reports club women in Alexander County used lessons from the program to improve family living as a shared effort. Club members cite husband participation in chores, praise over criticism, and coordinated routines as key gains.
Don Murry 21 told police he was angry at the 1957 convertible found him kicking in Philadelphia but claimed the owner had beaten him. The car sustained smashed tail lights broken windows and body damage. Murry was held on a $500 bond for malicious mischief.
Wake County's Negro home agent Mrs Dunn reports her family dislikes vegetables stored in their home freezer. She explains the issue may stem from her freezing method and, with Mrs. Graham, discusses recommended food conservation techniques to correct the problem.
The Wake Robin Garden Club honored retiring officers and welcomed new members at a luncheon at Furniture City Restaurant. Twenty two covers were set for members. New members include Mesdames L. P. Megginson C Clayton Mays Jr John Seymour Jack Cox Robert Griffith and Mrs Plato Wilson who re joined the club. The new slate features Mrs vice president Mrs Marsh all Short as recording secretary Mrs Harold Bass as ing secretary Mrs Norman Hek ler as treasurer and Mrs S T Hart as custodian. Mrs A R Corss received a pottery flower container crafted by Mrs J W Southerland for her year as president.
Philadelphia federal court heard 42 year old bootlegger PHILADELPHIA David Gantt plead he cannot hold a job due to hiccups as agents testified he drove from Greensboro North Carolina with 120 gallons of raw alcohol. Judge fined him $100 and sentenced him to one year in jail.
A cosmetology group met at the YMCA for a dinner business session led by Mrs. Lala Causey. They discussed hosting the state convention at the Sheraton Hotel in February with the local group as hosts and announced Mrs. Charles McMurray as June guest speaker with the topic to be announced later.
A two car collision on U S Highway six miles southwest of Pond Creek Oklahoma killed five people. Police said both cars' front ends were driven to the windshields.
Members of the High Point Garden Club met at Mrs. Joseph T. Weaver's home for the final summer meeting. Seventeen members attended a buffet luncheon hosted by Mrs. Weaver and associates. A committee was named to plan next year, and reports covered rose care at Tomlinson School and the Garden Council tea at the YMCA.
Police took a month old baby Debra Harris to Juvenile Hall after booking her mother Lorraine Bell 19 and two men on suspicion of robbery. Officers said a pistol holster was tucked into the baby's diaper and the mother claimed a gun had been hidden.
In downtown Mexico City a restaurant owner left a faucet running overnight. The next day a neighboring shoe store owner discovered over 10 900 pairs of shoes floating in several feet of water. Jose Luis Lara Mendoza seeks 100 000 pesos in damages.
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