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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1956
Page
9
Local election officials advise voting between rush hours 6 30 a m to 8 a m noon and 3 30 p m to 6 30 p m. The guide explains a split ballot method with levers and switches to cast and correct votes before curtains open.
A five day outlook from the U S Weather Bureau notes a strong high pressure system keeping weather movement at bay. Temperatures are expected to run four to seven degrees above normal with no rain or freezes forecast and highs near 71 degrees and mild nights.
Real estate records show W H Corn Jr and wife transferring to J D Potts and wife a lot in Eastover Park. A E Joiner and wife transfer with S D Kavanagh Smith Co to K S Moseley and wife a lot in Brentwood Terrace. G W Comer and wife to Helen a a lot in Whiteland. John W Younts and wife to Mrs Cora Allred two lots of Dr W L Jackson property.
A Newberry South Carolina insurance executive James C. Kinard requests guidance as election day approaches. He prays for courage to vote wisely and for government to honor the Lord's glory.
Three people were injured in four weekend traffic accidents in the city. One pedestrian was hit and left by a truck on Taylor Street. police seek the hit and run driver. A wreck on E Lexington left debris and paint marks. the damaged car remains unfound. Dutton and Norman suffered minor injuries in a Mangum E Russell collision. Dutton was cited for failing to yield. A separate crash at 800 E Washington broke a utility pole. the driver cited was Juliette Carter Davis.
The YMCA launches its annual membership drive with a 125 volunteer kickoff tonight. Last year they reached over 2,000 members toward a 1,800 goal and aim to surpass it. Co chairs Dr. Dean Pruette Pat Bencini and Gil Ross lead the campaign with divisions led by Bob Allen Walter Jones Dick Meisky Dr Max Rogers Forrest Edwards Guy Kirney D E Dahle and Mrs H O Williams.
Guilford County votes to proceed with a 65000 detention building for the Domestic Relations Court for children despite doubts on a statewide family court plan. The board also reaffirms a plan to operate the sanatorium as a non profit hospital if a local group forms a operating board.
Heritage Furniture Inc of High Point and Mocksville discusses merging with Drexel Furniture Company. Stock swap would create a Drexel division operating as Heritage, with Elliott S. Wood continuing to lead and no staffing changes planned. Mocksville plant remains part of the deal.
Janet McBride, born premature in Memorial Hospital in 1955, will have her remaining right eye removed at High Point Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning. Her twin sister Jane had both eyes removed last July with plastic spheres placed, to end pain from fibroplasia before they began walking and talking.
Citizens Committee for Humane Dog Treatment plans a march on City Hall to oppose an ordinance requiring dogs on public property to be leashed or chained. The measure, backed by the Law and Public Safety Committee, faces council action tomorrow alongside parking, audit contracts, bathhouse repairs, and utility connections.
The session at Guil Rand Fire Station was called off after petitioners failed to secure the required number of property owners. Directors presented department reports during the first hour as County Tax Supervisor reported a current year tax total of 2,624,803.09, about 43.85 percent of the 5,985,762.44 levy.
American Legion State Commander Tim Craig of Newton and State Adjutant Nash McKee of Raleigh visit High Point tomorrow to meet local Legion Posts officials. They plan to map out plans for the 40 & 8 event in High Point January 10 through 13, 1957, with a supper at the Sheraton Hotel at 6 30 p.m.
A formal notice announces the annexation of Jim Mitchell's property located on Prospect Road. The document outlines the action by local authorities and the affected parcel details for public record and notice to owners.
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