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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1951
Page
3
In Boston yesterday Mrs. Daniel D. Lynch, 66, collapsed and died in St. Peter's Catholic church sacristy during her son the Rev. Daniel D. Lynch Jr's scheduled first Mass. The celebrant was unaware of the death until after the service.
Under a deed of trust dated May 15 1948 G W Odell to C F Williams Trustee and substituted trustee by an instrument dated March 12 1951 discusses foreclosure. The property Lot 110 Hayworth Springs Development Jamestown Township Guilford County NC 0.91 acres will be sold at public auction at 10 00 A M on April 28 1951 at the County Building High Point NC to satisfy the indebtedness with 10 cash deposit required by the highest bidder.
The Air Defense Command called for 400000 civilian volunteers to extend the observer system across the northern United States and along both coasts. About 100000 volunteers already man 8000 posts and 26 filter centers with 11400 new posts and 26 centers planned by July 1.
At least 13 people died in North Carolina over the weekend in various incidents. Names include Mrs. Arthur Johnson Sr of Mooresville, Laurence Faulks 16, John J Walker 19, Eulan Rudisil 24, Forest Brank 30, Helms 46, George Shook 20, Lillian Gertrude Johnston 38, Harry Skinner Brooks 54, Preston Reeves, Elweed Jamesville resident 20, and Fred Cromer 39. Cause details range from car crashes to a fatal fire and an auto-motorcycle wreck. sheriff notes an inquest unlikely.
About 125 Carolina Coach Company maintenance workers returned to their jobs in Raleigh after a weekend strike over wages. The walkout began April 6 with a demand for a 10 percent raise. the company offered around seven percent. The AFL affiliated machinists led the stoppage, affecting roughly 1000 workers at the shops.
Richard Crowder named senior class president at Duke University amid a university wide vote. He is son of Mrs. Maxey J. Crowder of High Point and beat Carl James of Raleigh for the post amid a 1,485 vote count tally among 44 elected leaders including student government, class officers, cheerleaders and radio board members. Crowder has been secretary of the Men's R. A. social fraternity and a member of Kappa Kappa fraternity while playing on the Duke basketball team and was a star at High Point High School.
Washington explains the new free $10 000 government life insurance for servicemen. It covers those in service on or after June 27 1950 and for 120 days after discharge. Survivors of those who died in service receive ten thousand dollars, with adjustments if prior NSLI coverage existed.
After extensive tests Camel shows the largest lead in 25 years, with more people smoking Camels than any other cigarette by billions annually. The ad urges a 30 day Camel trial to prove mildness and flavor, claiming Camel is America’s most popular cigarette.
A coast to coast test tracked 2,470 throat examinations as hundreds of men and women smoked only Camels for 30 days. Throat specialists reported not one case of irritation due to smoking Camels.
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