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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1954
Page
27
The article reports residents including Mrs. Helen Burleson and Jeannette Green weighing whether High Point should petition the State Legislature for a city vote on allowing ABC stores. Opinions vary from supporting a local referendum to favoring a statewide vote and concerns about statewide outcomes.
County officials show tilt toward Greensboro in school funding debates as High Point seeks fair share and representation ends with new lights plan. Realtors warn zoning strains, housing fears rise in Negro neighborhoods amid duplex restrictions.
Local radio amateurs train for disaster response by simulating an atomic strike on High Point. Operators set up under 14 mobile units linked to a nerve center behind the Biltmore Hotel with a new generator and communications headquarters. The exercise, a joint effort of the High Point and Winston Salem clubs with Red Cross, Civil Defense, and other agencies, tested rapid setup and intercity links for emergency support.
In Hen Point elementary, fourth to sixth graders organize a comic books to waste paper swap inspired by the Junior Scholastics magazine and the idea of Trading ten comics for one classics title. Under teacher Mrs Ida M Pickens, the project aims to fund new library books by selling unwanted issues including horror and classics comics to support reading, amid debates over comics’ value.
The Guilford County Fine Arts Festival dates were announced by the festival association president Mrs Arthur Kirkman Jr. The festival entries close March 3 4 and 5 with classifications essentially the same as last year.
The state executive committee of the North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce endorsed a plan to reduce public school dropouts. State educational chairman Wadesboro outlined the initiative while State President Bill Henderson cited a five percent membership gain. A Grandfather Mountain kite flying contest and other projects were discussed, with Winston-Salem and Elizabeth City members reporting on related activities.
The Davidson Superior Court term begins Monday in Lexington with Judge W A Le toned McKeithen presiding. More than 60 cases originated in Thomasville arson prosecutions are set for the session.
A humorous interview with a farm turkey reveals the birds feel target of fattening for holiday meals. He likens turkeys to Indians in settlement, fears of the axe, and notes a campaign to change Thanksgiving traditions. The piece blends jokes with local court notes and arson charges in Thomasville.
Employment office reports diverse spare time activities among seniors. Responses show many favor nonmanual roles such as commercial art, airline hostess, medical secretary, and fashion illustration, with fewer seeking carpentry or plumbing. Some mention hobbies like piano study, driving, model building, and animal training, while a few list routine tasks or casual outings as pastimes.
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