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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1956
Page
9
Forecasters predict a week of cool, dry weather with temperatures two to four degrees below normal. Rain is unlikely, with a small chance Friday night. Wednesday and Thursday should be the coldest. temperatures ease Friday and Saturday. Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild, with temps near 50. highs around 65 tomorrow.
Albert S. Morgan Sr. 55, of 1118 Grace St., died suddenly Sunday morning after months of declining health. Born August 2, 1901 in Rowan County, he was a watch-maker by trade. Surviving are four sons Darrell, Adam, Albert Jr., and Pvt. William Roger Morgan. three daughters Betty Burgess, Mariless Ann Morgan, and Peggy Laughter. seven sisters including Ada Ludwick and Gertie Morgan. and other relatives.
Census figures show High Point youths can expect about 151000 in lifetime earnings before taxes, far above regional and state averages. Every additional year of schooling raises income, with high school and college graduates earning notably more. local adults average 8.4 years of schooling.
Assistant Fire Chief Carl R. Shelton will present a special film for civic clubs titled Where the Green Grass Grows, detailing Muscular Dystrophy Association efforts. The showing precedes next week’s house to house fund drive. The local chapter has used donations to provide wheelchairs, occupational therapy, and transportation for patients.
Mrs. Annie Brown Shelton, 68, of 1425 N Hamilton St, died Sunday at High Point Memorial Hospital after 17 weeks of declining health. She was a High Point native, former switchboard operator at the hospital, and member of First Baptist Church. Survived by son T. G. Shelton, mother Julia Brown, sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm at Sechrest Home, burial in Park Cemetery.
An 18 year old Loretta Wagner faced 60 days total in suspended sentences after being charged with assaulting an officer and drunkenness at a drive in on S Wrenn Street. An officer testified she struck him at the police station when an envelope from her pocketbook was removed to check for drugs. Also sentenced were Ronnie Marsh and Ruth Burnell to 90 days each for occupying a room for immoral purposes with Marsh receiving 30 additional days on drunkenness. Marsh admitted a wife and several children. Albert G. Smith was ordered to pay 15 dollars weekly for four worthless checks.
Former President Truman served as principal speaker at ceremonies to dedicate three new schools in Hickman Mills Missouri. The event highlighted the community’s educational expansion and honored the district’s growth.
Dean F Graves 19 of Walker Street was charged with bigamy for marrying Delores Dennis in Chesterfield South Carolina while still married to Joan Trivett. Graves bonded at 1000 and set to appear in Municipal Court November 23. Police also reported multiple knife attacks and drunken driving arrests among several Black men in the city weekend incidents.
The prayer honors those who pursue higher levels of faith and service. It asks to imitate their nobility and usefulness, and to live in Jesus name. The source notes the late John S Stamm of Kansas City Missouri as bishop emeritus of the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
The YMCA will hold its third annual membership drive meeting after 5:29 PM at the Y. About 1,900 members are sought and 716 have enrolled so far, 38 percent of the goal. Forest leads with 54 percent of its goal. Wake Forest has 240 of 445. Other teams include North Carolina State Duke Carolina and WCMC with varying progress.
Robert W. Lindsay owner of Emerywood Studio has prints accepted for display in the North and South Galleries at UNC Chapel Hill Morehead Planetarium. The exhibit sponsored by the university lasts one month after being first seen at the State Fair among 15 other top North Carolina photographers. The show features work from all 16 professionals.
Trinity High School announces a Friday night Fall Festival on November 16. A chicken pie supper runs 5:30 to 7:30 in the cafeteria, followed by a departmental kings and queens crowning at 7:30 in the auditorium. At 8:30 a cake and gift auction and classroom sideshows open, with 75 percent of proceeds funding athletic field lighting.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Lind hosted the Central District meeting of the North Carolina State Photographer s Assn Sunday afternoon. Portrait pros from the Carolinas and Virginia attended while William Shields of Clinton South Carolina spoke on lighting in advanced portraiture. Dave Gelbach of Asheboro Kodak demonstrated new software for portrait programmers at Emerywood Studio where Lindsay displayed a color portrait show of local people.
Unknown assailants hurled two flaming gasoline filled sacs at the back porch of Soviet Ambassador Dmitri Chuvakin in Ottawa early today. Police reported damage was negligible and no injuries were recorded.
A 1949 model car was demolished when it careened out of control on Montieu Avenue early Sunday. Joseph William Womack of Lindsay Street Jamestown is charged with reckless driving and with having an improper state license. Damages were estimated at $70. Additional weekend accidents involved property damage over $1,000 and several traffic violations.
A fire at 206 Harrison St damaged a house and contents, caused by two children playing with matches. It followed another blaze Friday at 1418 Furlough St where clothes burned set by three boys. Occupant listed as Edna Sinclair. second alarm at Crestwood, Ogden, and Fur ance streets.
The Federal Reserve Bank report shows October bank debits in 10 North Carolina cities led by Raleigh at 359.3 million, up 40 percent from last October. High Point rose 24 percent to 58.0 million, Durham up 15 percent to 138.3 million, Greensboro 186.0 million, with Charlotte 494.8 million and Wilmington 59.5 million also increasing. Kinston, Winston-Salem, and Wilson declined from year-ago totals.
The 1956 amendments allow landowners to count cash or crop share income toward social security credits if the owner materially participates in management with tenants. Pure rental arrangements remain excluded. The change applies to years ending after December 31, 1956, and a booklet on the amendments is available from the Social Security Administration.
Four High Point students are among 136 cadets on the McCallie School honor roll for the first six weeks in Chattanooga Tennessee. All earned averages above 85 in their four subjects. Names listed include George Campbell Glenn Corpening Henry Foscue and Beverly Wilkinson with their parent details and addresses.
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