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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1954
Page
33
Arch McMullan from Tol West Fortiss recalls his mother as the best cook he’s seen and says his wife is perhaps the second best. He notes both women know their way in the kitchen and praises his wife’s potato salad as unmatched.
The High Point Chapter of American Red Cross will join United Fund for its annual drive. Budgeted at 31,257 dollars, a 408 dollar reduction from last year. The joint drive will solicit city and outlying Red Cross areas with stepped up volunteer support and membership cards for donors.
More than 80 criminal cases are set for trial before Judge C. W. Hall during a two week term starting tomorrow. The docket includes murder, forgery, burglary, drunken driving, assault with deadly weapon, larceny and embezzlement among others.
The Winter Point Agricultural Fair starts tomorrow at 4 PM at Welch Fairgrounds near English St and Highway 10A. It runs daily through Saturday with about 900 entries, 72 cattle, 20 booths by Granges and 4-H groups. The Penn Premier Shows headline the midway with a 9 PM fireworks display. Free admission Tuesday for area schoolchildren. premiums awarded in multiple categories. Entries must be in place by 6 PM on opening day. premiums declared by Oct 20 unless donations.
Local Democrats and Republicans in Greensboro grappling with lagging voter interest. Democrats plan a district convention and a three week tour led by Gov Umstead and key legislators. Republicans seek pre election activity with vacancies on ticket and candidates for money Congress and local offices.
William F. Bailey state prisons director and former mayor is slated to speak at a League of Women Voters dinner at the YWCA. The event details include ticket information and Bailey’s expected remarks on administrative policy and the penal system.
In Municipal Court Judge Archie Myatt released a truck driver who faced disorderly conduct charges after admitting he spoke loudly because he is a trucker. The judge joked about the noise and freed the defendant.
National radio commentator Paul Harvey has agreed to appear at the opening of the United Fund Red Cross campaign, setting Tuesday Oct 19 as the kickoff. Local organizers expect strong turnout and plan a major solicitation push the first day with Harvey’s national profile boosting support.
A WHPE radio program at 17 45 today invites High Point citizens to ask questions about the United Fund. Campaign chairman Clarence Allred announced details of the panel and topics to be discussed.
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