Sears Sets Machinery In Motion for Store Here
Sears Roebuck plans a colonial style store on Tate Park Elm Street School property north of First Baptist Church. Kellstadt and local officials expect a mid 1953 opening after lease work and architecture, with aims to boost High Point retail business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos R. Kearns
High Point
Charles H. Kellstadt
Sears Roebuck and Co
Mr. Kellstadt
Atlanta
Sears Roebuck
Tate Park and
Elm Street
First Baptist Church
Sears
Southern Territory
Amos Kearns
Ed Mendenhall
J. N. Wright and Associates
Kearns and Mendenhall
Chamber of Commerce
Emory Williams
James A Mathews
J. C. Haynes
E. C. Walker
Source Development Department
Kellstadt
Kearns
Mendenhall
High Pointer Arrested In Martinsville
Walter Lacey Forshee, 44, arrested in Martinsville for driving after license revocation and obtaining a permit under false pretenses. He is also charged there with driving drunk, driving without a permit, and being a fugitive from North Carolina. A capias was sent to Martinsville police to detain him on local charges when released. Forshee previously served six months last December for driving drunk. sentence suspended on part of the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Walter Lacey Forshee
North Carolina
Capais
Forshee
Fair and Mild Weather Forecast Update
The forecast calls for fair and mild conditions this afternoon with a high near 68. Tomorrow shows cloudy skies but a mild high around 66. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low near 38.
Red Cross Campaign Seeks 1489 in Local Drive
Bland Worley, local fund campaign chairman, says 1489 is still needed to reach the goal. Many envelopes remain unreturned from firms and individuals as the March campaign winds down within two or three days. The Colored Division leads with over 120 percent, Public Employees about 110 percent, while other divisions lag. Time has expired for the month of March, and units are urged to complete solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Worley
Worley
Advance Gifts
Public Employees
Legion To Gift High School Flag At Morning Ceremony
The Andrew Jackson Post 87 of the American Legion will present a new copy of Old Glory to High Point Senior High School in a 9 a.m. ceremony at the school entrance. Americanism Chairman J. W. Morgan says the entire student body will attend with the high school band playing. Legionnaires are asked to attend and take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post 87
American Legion
High Point
Americanism
J. W. Morgan
Morgan
Legionnaires
Funerals for Mrs Della Staley and Infant Michael Buckner
Funeral services were held for Mrs Della Staley who died in a Durham hospital Monday. Rev C M Floyd and other area pastors conducted the service at New Hope Methodist Church Randolph County with interment in the church cemetery. Infant Michael Wayne Buckner, son of Nat and Blanche Buckner, had rites at Walker Funeral Home in Thomasville with interment in Holly Hills cemetery Arlington family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Staley
Durham
New Hope Methodist Church
Randolph County
C. M. Floyd
Calvary Baptist Church
A. B. Asbill
Woodlawn Baptist Church
J. L. Shaw
Hoover Grove Methodist Church
Paul Hunsucker
Thomas Hill
Albert Staley
Sam Staley
Raymond Staley
Darrell Staley
Michael Buckner
Thomasville
Michael Wayne Buckner
Nat
Blanche Daligny Buckner
Trinity Street
Walker Funeral Home
Mack Summey
Carolina Avenue Baptist Church
Holly Hills
Colored People Obituaries and Notices From High Point
Obituary items for Mrs. Bessie Alexander and William Maxwell note deaths and funeral details in High Point. Included are church events and meetings such as minister wives alliance, guest speaker at Pilgrim Church, Junior Elks baseball, and church circles. Also listed are U S Employment Office staff moves and a gospel music program at Mt Olive Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Alexander
West Street
High Point Hospital
Keene Alexander
Janie Kearns
Gastonia
Emma Moore
Norfolk
Maggie Carter
High Point
Emmanuel Baptist
D. D. Mason
Hairlip Funeral
Minister's Wives Alliance
J. B. Jones
Park St
John W. Burney
Clarks University
Atlanta
Pilgrim Congregational Church
William Maxwell
Murray Sr
Annie Seymour
This City
Bessie Bailey
New York City
Lucius Maxwell
Bennavesta
Hairlip
F. O. Bass
Greenhill Cemetery
Oscar Querry
Eccles St
Billy Green
C. B. McRae
John Baldwin
Richard Leak
Jerry Little
Hobson McCain
Harry White
Leon McElrath
Wm. Harding
Lawrence Elliot
Wm. Mack
Arthur Parker
Davie Williams
Charles Carver
ELKS
Junior Elks
Mgr
The
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Elliott
Hoover Street
Temple Memorial Missionary Circle
Annie Harriss
Izabeth Street
U. S
Willis S. Stewart
Alonzo S. Reid
Winston
Mr. Stewart
Marian Thompson
E — Brooks
EOS
Ipome
English Woman Reports Russian Trip to North Carolina
Kathleen Lonsdale, chemist and London University professor, speaks at Central Friends Meeting about a Russian trip with six English Quakers. She tours Charlotte Winston-Salem Greensboro and High Point on behalf of the American Friends Service Committee, sharing mission findings behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Friends Meeting House
South Main Street
Kathleen Lonsdale
Russia
Floyd Whitley Post No 15 meeting Friday
Floyd Whitley Post No 15 of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Friday night at the Post Home 315 North Main Street at 7 30. All World War II veterans are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Whitley Post No. 15
Amvets
Post
North Main Street
Fire Chiefs Honored At City Barbecue Testimonial
Fire Chief E K Ingram and Chief R D Church were saluted at a testimonial banquet marking their retirements and term ends. Mayor Kearns presented gifts. council members and officials praised their service and urged progress under new leadership. A barbecue dinner followed at Fire Station No 1 with firefighters serving as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Department
City Council
Civil Service Commission
Maer
T. E. Hinson
O. A. Kiman
Archie Maytt
Co. W. (Moon) Yrick
Ere
Claude S. Canady
J. E
Gene) Horney
Hinson
Orary
Ingram
Santelabertor Uecome Chett
Police Hunt Café Thief After $28 Heist
Police in Thomasville hunt a cafe thief after a break in at Southside Cafe on Fisher Ferry Street. Entry occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight through a rear window. $28 in coins was taken. Rain helped time the crime. no footprints were found outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Fisher Ferry Street
Warrant Blitz Targets Parking Violations
More than twenty warrants were issued yesterday under the new parking ordinance, aiming to hold car owners liable for unpaid tickets. The warrants, the first under the updated rule, were to be served today. names remain withheld until service and blotter entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kie Myatt
Long Debated Zoning Amendment Near Council Handoff
The Board of Adjustments and the Planning and Zoning Commission near a final recommendation on a zoning amendment allowing two family units from single family homes. A final session is set for next Tuesday to finish the proposal with restrictions on age, floor area, egress, and lot size across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustments
Planing and Zoning Commission
City Council
Chestnut Street
Orville Blair Died in Wyoming Former Railroad Man
Obituary from Laramie Wyoming reports the death of Orville Blair retired railroad worker at his home last Saturday. Burial followed Tuesday in an Omaha Nebraska cemetery. Blair was son of Branson Blair and had many relatives in Guilford College area and North Carolina visits in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Orville Blair
Laramie
Omaha
Nebr
Blair
Branson Blair
Guilford College
North Corona
Gray-Art Flower Shop Set to Open in Cokenton
Gray-Art Flower Shop will open tomorrow at 103 East Cokenton Avenue with Grayce Harrison and Elizabeth Hedrick as proprietors. Friday and Saturday are the formal opening days. Artis Caudle is designer for the shop which will feature cut flower arrangements, corsages and designs of all types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray-Art
East Cokenton Avenue
Grayce Harrison
Elizabeth Hedrick
Artis Caudle
Evangelist and choir to perform at Pisgah Friday
Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Sellars with the Youth For Christ chorus of King Memorial Baptist Church Leaksville will present a special service at Pisgah Baptist Church Friday April 4 at 7 30 p m Rev Sellars also directs Cherrystone Youth Camp near Chatham Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Sellars
Youth For Christ Chorus of the King Memorial Baptist Church
Leaksville
Pisgah Baptist Church
Rev. Sellars
Cherrystone
Chatham
Virginia
Emma Blair School Wins Expanded Cafeteria and Auditorium Contracts
The High Point Board of School Commissioners awarded contracts totaling 80268 for enlarging Emma Blair Elementary School facilities. General contract went to L. B. Gallimore for 69194, Bray Electric 4400, Model Supply 2774, and Robb Plumbing and Heating 3900. Completion is set for 150 days, enabling use by the 1952 53 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair
High Point
Two Children Bitten by Dogs Reported to Police
Two children, Deborah Ousterman and Jerry Linthicum, were bitten by dogs and treated by local physicians. The dogs were impounded for 12 days observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Ousterman
Kivett Drive
Jerry Linthicum
Putnam Avenue
Building Permit Issued for Addition at 309 East Green Street
A building permit is approved to add an extension to the warehouse at 309 East Green Street with a total project cost of 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Green Street
Sears Store Burglary Through Elevator Shaft Entry
Thieves broke into the Sears Roebuck store at 319 North Main last night by entering via the elevator shaft door and shaft hallway. They tore off cash drawers from a filing cabinet and forced entry to the front of the store but did not access the fortified safe. officers Brandon and Madden continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck and
North Main
Ag H. E' Hutto
Leeman
Brandon and
Madden
Forgery Charges Against William F Brown Rise
Police charged William F Brown of 2003 Lutheran Street with four forgery counts in addition to a prior check for 37.51 at Dick Culler Goods Store. He allegedly issued three checks in the name of C H King and one in the name of C J Smith to obtain cash and merchandise from four shops. Brown, held on 2000 bonds, faces a preliminary hearing later this month. date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Brown
N . 24
Lutheran Street
Dick Culler
Brown
C. H. King
C. J. Smith
Assault Case Jury Charged In Patton Court
Judge George B. Patton charged the jury in the case of Gurte Capel charged with assault with a deadly weapon to kill Ernest McDonald. Trial recessed for ten hours at 12 30 p m as deliberation looms this afternoon. Capel allegedly shot McDonald in the arm from three feet after a confrontation on Oc apse Street Levant. McDonald, unprovoked, faced fear for his life and underwent seven weeks metalization. Lewis Tolonsky of Reidsville pleaded guilty to reckless driving and paid $75 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Patton
Gurte Capel
Wea
Aes
Ernest McDonald
Negro
Capel
McDonald
Lewis Tolonsky
Reidsville
Local Doctor Faces 15000 Damages Suit in Superior Court
Charles Randall Cecil, six, sues Dr. O B Bonner for fifteen thousand dollars alleging negligent tonsil and adenoid removal at Burrus clinic on August 15 last year after a tooth extraction visit. The complaint says the doctor rushed them to an operating room, gave anesthetic, and dismissed the mother, then performed the procedure in a hurried dangerous manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Bonner
Superior Court
Charles Randall Cecil
Charles D. Cecil
Burrus Clinic
K. B. Geddy
Sam Hart
Parker Named to Reserve Credits Committee
A. Scott Parker, president of Perpetual Savings and Loan Association of High Point, was appointed a member of North a Savings and Loan League Reserve Credits Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Scott Parker
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association of
High Point
Reserve Credits Committee
North A Savings and Loan League
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Pointer
Red Cross
Legion
Mrs. Della Staley
Pry
Capt. R. D
City News Bricks
R. G. Jackson
L. W. Stevens
Stevens
Jackson
W. S. Moss
Panag
Gulf Oil Corporation
Justice Peace N. M. Cates
Alberta B. Hedgecock
Marvin B. Hedgecock
Brentwood
Brentwood Presbyterian Men of the Church Club
Lewis Johnson
Johnson
Earl Clark
Harrison Cashatt
Harold Glover
Minnie Lou Raper
Sools
Emma Blair School
Syracuse College of Forestry
Syracuse
N. Y
Universal Co., Inc
Reed Street
K. C. Comp
Patton
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