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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
7
Dear Mary Haworth: D.D. asks if striking his wife in July ruined their 13 year marriage. The columnist says a prolonged sulk can be worse than a sudden blow and advises seeking psychiatric help while urging reconciliation and repentance. The piece notes Dee’s sulking may reflect emotional illness and cautions against condoning it.
Mrs. Trela Hendrix hosts Nancy Andrews and fiancé at Trinity home. Miss Sonja Shook to wed William Russell Flinchum at Jamestown Methodist Church. Mrs. Harold Martin feted at Emerywood by Mrs. Bryant and Miss Bryant. Hall-Reese wedding rehearsals at Wesley Memorial Church with dinner at Hillcrest Drive home. Hall-Reese wedding breakfast at Wellington Road home, and ceremony at Wesley Memorial Church with reception at the bride’s parents' home.
Reno millionaire Tommy Manville and his tenth wife were divorced Monday. The two arranged a Thanksgiving dinner date, following Pat Gaston’s divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Gaston, a former showgirl aged 27, married Manville last year and refused to discuss financial settlement from the asbestos heir. Previous settlements have cost him about ten million dollars as orchids were sent on divorce day.
Dick Meisky, director of civilian defense for the High Point James town zone, spoke to the Alexander Martin Chapter DAR Junior Committee at Mrs. J Woody Brinson home. He outlined state civilian defense evacuation plans and local schemes noting the High Point Greensboro zone as a critical target.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the chamber of commerce to discuss plans for the holiday season. They plan to contribute to the Christmas Cheer Fund and report on the club's Christmas card sale. Mid Year Council reports from delegates at Salisbury's Yadkin Hotel were reviewed along with legislative matters.
A brief item notes 4 p.m. activities for 8th grade Y Teens. It mentions small fry and teen-agers enjoying a chocolate sauce and peanut butter topping over ice cream in a casual recreation setting.
Piedmont Toastmasters members heard that leadership requires liking people and being liked by others. Gene Marsh emphasized listening and pleasant conduct, with Raleigh James Frank Hardy Hubert Rockwell delivering prepared remarks and a slate of participants including Reese Felts and Jack Peacock.
Twenty six Piedmont beauty queens compete for Miss Holiday Jubilee 1958 in Greensboro. From High Point are Vicki Van Liere and from Thomasville Ida Rose Burton, Jamestown Denise Brown, Ramseur Jeanne Wright, and Randie man Adelaide Cromar tie. The winner receives 400 dollars for college education and will be crowned Friday at Greensboro Country Club by Miss Diana Johnson of Asheboro.
Artie Starks told officers he believed something was buried on a vacant lot near his home. Police dug up 10 cases of beer, still cold, valued at about 48 dollars, and suspected the beer had been stolen.
In a terse report the truck is described as having only 1957 license plates and a muffler among its few features. No emergency brake, tail light, horn, or motor number are noted. The vehicle is stored and the driver is Henry Shaw Roach of N.
John Da vid Slawter aged 71 of 355 Roslyn Road a Winston-Salem attorney for 41 years died in a local hospital after a stroke. Born Oct 6 1886 in Stokes County he married Carrie Linville in 1913. Survived by sister Mrs William Nelson and half brothers Paul and Alton Slanter. Funeral Friday at Home Moravian Church with burial in Moravian Graveyard.
The Manila Bulletin reports that about 500 persons in Bulacan province are stricken with a new Asian flu outbreak across 12 towns. Epidemics in May and June killed more than 800 people.
A goal of 4500 was set for this year's Christmas Fund drive by the fund committee meeting to map final plans. The drive will operate a supermarket type store to distribute toys and food. Headquarters will be at 600 N Main St in a building formerly Teletronix Inc. Toys are collected and repaired by local firemen Salvation Army Industrial Management Club and Jaycees. Dolls clothing is made by local women's groups. Mail contributions to P O Box 5282. Harold Craven chairs with Janet Warren as secretary.
Walter L Walton faces new charges after a second collision in two weeks near his Centennial Avenue home. The earlier wreck involved Bobby Horner and two other drivers, with damages totaling about 700 dollars to Walton’s car and 500 dollars to Horner’s rental. A second incident at Franklin and Carter streets damaged three vehicles, with Mattie Cobb charged for failure to yield the right of way. Walton and Horner face hearings December 11 on multiple counts.
The Thomasville Jaycees will sell bleacher seats for the Piedmont Festival parade set near the lion on E Main Street. Public seating costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Accessible seating for invalids arranged by calling Hubert Leonard or Bob Foster. Proceeds support a civic project.
A nine year old boy admitted making two false calls to the fire department. The last call claimed a fire on W Ray Street and led to a quick response. Fire officials withheld the boy’s name and methods used in tracking him.
Cumberland County Sheriff L. L. Guy says he will ask newsstand dealers to remove about 40 publications labeled unacceptable by a 36 member citizen committee. He will wait a week for compliance then pursue legal steps. He also labels 15 other publications for adults only and asks dealers to separate them.
Officers on routine patrol stopped a car, found the driver wrong, but arrested three youths inside. Two were charged with larceny after admitting stealing two batteries. The 15 year old was turned over to Juvenile Court. one boy’s name not printed. The batteries were identified by R R Blackburn Jr. at 1207 Centennial Ave.
A Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran with Harry D. Hawthorne and meditation led by J. Richard Gantt a student at the Lutheran Theologi e C.
The Professional Men's Club hosted Senator Arthur Kirkman with Dr. M. B. Davis introducing him. Kirkman spoke on race relations noting progress and problems, followed by a round table discussion with Dr. C. T. Whitten replying on behalf of the club. Thanksgiving services and a song festival were announced at local churches.
Mrs. O reports separation from her husband and a nurse’s remark about her son’s emotional needs. The piece argues the strongest judgment comes from within and urges self acceptance to help both mother and child overcome fear and guilt. It counsels calm self tolerance as a model for the boy to stop hating himself and accepting parental hurt.
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