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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
15
The Randleman Chamber of Commerce and a 100 member group chaired by Jim Coble announce payoff of debt on the Academy Street parking lot project. Purchases from Pugh Funeral Home cost 14000 with 3500 more for razing and grading. Total to date 17500.
Jamestown Rotary Club held a mock trial at Jamestown High School with Charlie Roach as the defendant charged with driving under the influence. Judge Byron Haworth presided and Ed Washington argued the defense while J. W. Morgan prosecuted. the session ended in a mistrial after a juror revealed plans for a not guilty verdict.
Two men Deablin Strider and Frank Hopkins, both in Black Ankle near the Montgomery County line, were linked to the destruction of submarine type oil fired liquor stills. Deputy R V Weston reported the apparatus was fairly advanced and involved in an alleged trial or investigation.
Calvin Green, 49, of Winston Salem, jailed in Thomasville after being charged with failing to report an accident driving while his license is revoked and violation of the prohibition. He was arrested at the local hospital after warrants by Highway Patrolman H M Petty. Green allegedly had a half pint of taxpaid whisky when his car wrecked on Kanoy Road May 13.
E. F. Roberts, arrested on abandonment and non support charges, asked sheriffs deputies to record his address as General Delivery Thomasville rather than Jarrett Street, seeking a change in his contact location.
Ist National releases progress for its new facility and notes installment loans since opening. The bank records April debits at 9 741 360 against 9 351 435 the prior April while credits reach 10 137 583 versus 9 348 472 in April 1956.
RESCIA Italy The Auto Club of Brescia will not rush a decision on the Millie Miglia race future. No actions have been taken yet despite global calls for abolition after the May open road event in Brescia where Spain’s millionaire drivers were killed. The club’s statement signals potential continuation of the 1000 mile race.
In Atlanta voters face a runoff for the city board of aldermen between T. M. Alexander the Negro candidate and Jack Summers the white candidate. Alexander won 22,836 votes to Summers 27,993 in the primary. Gov. Marvin Griffin urged support for Summers amid concerns about bloc voting. Over 125,000 voters are registered, including 28,647 Negroes.
Fairfax Oklahoma superintendent P W J Lockett resigns after a 4 to 1 board vote to reappoint him. He notes 22 years of unanimous approval and says lack of full support influenced his decision to resign rather than sign for another term.
Robert Louis Ladehoff of High Point will become deacon in charge at St Pauls Episcopal Church Thomasville after graduation. He will also serve Walnut Cove and Germanton churches while attending theological studies in New York City and succeed Rev Ja cob A Viverette Jr who departs Greensboro during the week of June 9.
Winners at the Thomaville Duplicate League include North-South first place Mrs. Alvah Boyles and Mrs. W A VanStory of Fayetteville and second place Mr. and Mrs. L C Dillon. East-West winners are first Mrs. George Finch and Mrs. O R Hodgin with second Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hill.
The notice lists multiple property transfers in High Point Township and Jamestown Township including parcels on Broad Street East Washington Street and Marywood Road. Names include Golding Brothers Co. Inc., E L Hayworth, James Campen, Curtis Smithdeal Inc., Paul Wood, Edna Hunsucker, Kenneth Nelson, D L Kersey, and others with buyer-seller pairs and lot descriptions such as West End Heights Ranch Acres Ellwood Heights Forestdale and Scientific Street. Quebec noted as the asbestos source for 70 percent of global supply.
An asthma formula most prescribed by doctors is now sold without prescription as Primatene in tiny tablets. The product claims rapid relief in minutes and hours of freedom from asthma spasms, with eight medicines in full strength and a money-back guarantee at 98 cents.
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