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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1955

Page

11

Bar Seeks High Point Man for Guilford Assistant Solicitor

The Guilford County bar seeks a High Point man as assistant solicitor for Guilford Superior Court to replace Dan Whitley Jr. Their meeting backed appointing High Point Attorney Wilva White unanimously. Horace Kornegay in Greensboro would be solicitor, but no recommendation was set, awaiting county board action.

Bar Association High Point Guilford Superior Court Dan Whitley Jr Wilva White Horace Kornegay Greensboro Kornegay Whitley Guilford County

Negro Youth Convicted On Assault Count

A 19 year old Negro youth was found guilty in Municipal Court of assault with a deadly weapon and received a 90 day suspended sentence. He must pay the fine medical bill and court costs and remain law abiding for two years. The weapon was ordered confiscated and another case against a man for concealed weapon was dismissed. Evelyn Gill 26 was found not guilty of larceny.

Wes Ames Sit. Furk J. A. Myatt Cletus Umson Leonard

Trinity Youth Charged As Hit Run Driver

An 18 year old Trinity youth was arrested on a hit and run charge after hitting a Winston Salem man’s car and fleeing the scene. Donald E. Sumner posted a $100 bond and will appear in Municipal Court Wednesday. Damaged Hartley vehicle valued at about $25. Police also note Jesse 1, 35, of Highway 62, was arrested for assaulting a minor child and released on $100 bond for Domestic relations court on Dec.

Trinity Winston-Salem Donald E. Sumner Hartley Winston-Sa Jesse 1 Highway 62

Fire at 306 Loflin St. harms room. smoke wakes resident

Firefighters confined the blaze to one upstairs room at 306 Loflin St. with water damage to adjacent areas. Investigators say a coal stove left unattended sparked the fire, causing blackened walls near the flue and slight total damage after an early evening incident.

Loflin St Jome John Thomas Lindsay Ancienegro, Wood- Thomas Thomas

Cold Snap Bends Two Downtown Parking Meters

Police report two downtown parking meters were forced off their posts by freezing temperatures. Water had seeped into hollow steel posts and expanded when frozen, pushing the meters off. A truck driver found one meter on Wrenn Street. another was on Main Street.

Investation Wrenn St Main St

Little People Christmas coloring contest in High Point

No. 4 in the Little People series invites children 10 and younger to color pages for prizes. Deadline is Saturday midnight. entries must reach the office or be postmarked by then. Include name and address. mail to The Enterprise editor in High Point North Carolina.

Little People Enterprise The High Point N. C Little Comes Carinames Saa Baer Walt Scott

Local Contest Seeks Entries for Cleveland Show Prizes

City readers are invited to submit drawings for a competition judged in two sets. Winners share over 50 prizes including bicycles, trains, dolls, radios, record players, cameras, and more. A national winner earns an all expense trip to New York for a TV show.

Cleveland Ohio New York Pera

Little People Coloring Contest Rules

Open to boys and girls 16 and under except relatives of this newspaper staff. Clip out four drawings, color, sign, and mail or bring to The Enterprise Little People Coloring Contest editor. Entries due by midnight Saturday December 3. Judging based on beauty, coloring, neatness and originality. winners announced on December 7. Top two local entries advance to the National Coloring Contest.

Enterprise Little People Edltor Sost Dee Little People’s

Three Juveniles Held in Trash Fire Investigation

Three boys ages 13 and 15 were turned over to juvenile authorities in connection with two trash fires set in an alley behind De Witt Holton Furniture Co on South Main Street. Fire Investigator T. G. Shelton said the youths were questioned after being seen at both fires. No property was damaged. Two brothers were among the boys.

Fire Department T. G. Shelton Shelton de- Witt-Holton Furniture Co S. Main St

Culler Reports On Middle East Trip To Archdale Trinity Lions

M B Culler Sr president of National Upholstery Co shared highlights of a 22 000 mile trip through 15 countries on three continents. He described crude sanitation in many Middle East nations and noted Israel as a contrasting modern region amid regional tensions. The Archdale Trinity Lions plan a December 15 Christmas party for county clubs.

M. B. Culler Sr National Upholstery Co Middle East Europe Archdale- Trinity Lions Culler Israel Jordan Peacoe Turkey Russia Archdale-Trinity Lions

Hicks Appeals 12 Month Suspended Sentence for Hit and Run

Thomasville Charles Jasper Hicks 44 of Route Thomasville serves notice of appeal from a 12 month suspended road sentence for hit and run driving. He was fined 100 dollars and costs after conviction. The road sentence is suspended for 12 months on condition he does not operate a motor vehicle. A separate driving intoxicated charge was dismissed.

Thomasville Charlie Jasper Hick Davidson County Sunior Court Hicks

Boy Resting Well Yet Critical After Hit and Run

Franklin Scott, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Scott, remains on the critical list after a hit and run incident in the town. A Memorial hospital pediatric ward attendant said he is resting well but in critical condition. Police seek the driver of the car involved.

Franklin Scott Memorial Ome Charlie Scott Wes

Public Invited Use For Sanatorium Panel Tonight

A panel of experts from medicine welfare politics and law will discuss possible uses for the Guilford County Sanitorium after its planned abandonment December 31 The public is invited to a 7 30 p m forum in the county building courtroom with a Q and A period Sponsored by the High Point League of Women Voters the forum aims to urge converting the building into a county hospital and to keep it open for indigent patients Local doctors urge county commissioners to seek medical use for the facility Panelists include officials from the Superior Court state hospital board welfare and mental illness groups and county departments Each panelist will have five to seven minutes then questions from spectators will follow

Forrest Cates Guilford County High Point League of Women Voters T. B. Sanitorium J. T. Warren League Archie Art Ible Quhompson Eo County Ware Dred Peadeek Atin Gouna Leascal Society Haworth

No Let Up In Cold Weather Expected

The forecast warns continued cold weather with no let up. The highPoint area saw temperatures near the predicted low of 15 and tonight may dip to around zero or lower. Daytime conditions stay chilly with a freeze likely in some areas tomorrow.

Alice

Bivins in Very Grave Condition After Heart Attack

W A Bivins a longtime North Carolina journalist and former teacher remains in very grave condition at High Point Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. The Point Enterprise columnist known for Casual Comment has been with the paper for years.

W. A. Bivins High Point Memorial Hospital North Carolina Bivins Theme Point Enterprise Therprise

Auto Dealers and VFW Urge Safe Driving in S D Day Appeal

Local dealers and the VFW post urge residents to observe traffic laws and safety. They stress three rules: be courteous, obey regulations in letter and spirit, and give full attention to driving and walking.

VFW

Nursing hopefuls meet at Highras Memorial Hospital

Captain Edythe E. Wilson of Third Army Headquarters was slated to meet this afternoon at Highras Memorial Hospital with individuals pursuing Army nursing careers.

Edythe E. Wilson Third Army Headquarters High Ras Memorial Hospital

Guilford Singing Convention Set For Rankin High

Participants from Point Thomasville Foa Lem MelLeansville Greensboro and Le will meet for the Guilford Singing Convention Sunday at 2 p.m. at Rankin High School.

Point Thomasville Foa

Jack Rochelle Named Chairman of High Point Library Board

Jack Rochelle, of Globe Parlor Furniture Co., was chosen chair man of the High Point Public Library board of trustees succeeding Noble Praigg who resigned for health reasons. Rochelle has served four years on the library board and is active in civic affairs. The board also includes Sloan Gibson Jr Mrs Horace Haworth Alice Paige White Dr C Excelle Rezzelle and W E Rogers with Haworth as secretary and Gibson as treasurer.

Jack” Ox High Point Public Library Noble Praigg Praigg Life Magazine Rochelle Globe Parlor Furniture Co High Point Tee Tee Cost Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association The United Fund Rotary Sloan Gibson, Jr Horace Haworth Alice Paige White C. Excelle Rezzelle W. E. Rogers

Realty Transfers in High Point Township Listed

Realty transfers show multiple deeds filed in High Point Township. Transfers include E Stone and wife to H G Monroe two Lee Wallen land lots. C E Stone and wife to Hattie C Stone Dillon subdivision. J R Pierce to H H DeLappe E Green Street lot. J F Weatherman to Joanue L Kretamer Gagder W Saunders to H Leach lot Trenton. Lola G Workman to L A Work Blairwood. J W and wife to Samet. J C and wife to Security Housing lots. Jacob Williams and wife to Garfield or Vanag pal wife two lots of ewe fh Street me o Cutts Cuts and wife. John W WwW Silvey and Stutts.

High Point Township Co E. Stone H. G. Monroe C. E. Stone Hattie C. Stone Dillon J. R. Pierce H. H. DeLappe E. Green J. F. Weatherman Joanue L. Kretamer Gagder W. T. Saunders H. Leach Trenton T Lola G. Workman L. A Blairwood Ve. J. W Samet Lot J. C Jacob Williams Garfield Vanag Pal John W Silvey and Stutts

Asheboro Course Notice Describes Colored Players at Event

A fragmented report notes an Asheboro municipal event with white golfers described as playing slightly below usual and mentions Black players from Southern Pines. The readable lines suggest racial tensions marred the Sunday round.

Asheboro Southern Pines

North Carolina Educators See No Major Decisions at White House Meet

North Carolina and other states met at the Sheraton Park Hotel for three days to discuss federal aid to education and integration. Dr. Dennis ae of High Point College and Dr. Charles F. Carroll said no world changing decisions are expected and any conclusions will depend on state action. The NC delegation emphasized large educational needs and noted the annual 30,000 student wave requires substantial resources, likely not solvable at the conference.

Washington North Carolina White House Sheraton Park North Line Dennis Ae High Point College Charles F. Carroll High Point Carroll Spentine Jecmn Sipygoys Forum

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Dawson Sve Archdale Trinity Lions C. J. Hicks Ragsdale W. G. Ragsdale T Mina Jarrard Reeds Casey Jack Rochelle New Library Board Jack Rochelle Wild Bill Hickok Russ Winterbotham Ralph Lane
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