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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1953

Page

5

Thomasville Man Jailed on 38 Theft Charge

Thomasville police report an 18 year old furniture worker Gray Plowman of 110 Warner St was arrested on breaking and entering larceny and receiving charges for a $38 theft from a Pri chard home. He was released on bond and set to appear in Recorder's Court on Sept. 4.

Thomasville Gray Plowman Warner St Onse Salem Prichard Plowman Ruby B. Hunt Main St H. F. Parker Hunt Parker First National Bank of Lucille Lambeth

Crash Near Thomasville Injures Trip

Three passengers in a two car crash on Highway 29 near Ball Park Rd. suffered cuts and head injuries. Hazel Myers 13 Winston-Salem, and Cora Sides 22 with Jo Ann Sides eight months High Point were treated at High Point Memorial Hospital. Ralph H. Myers 39 Winston-Salem left the right lane and collided with Daniel E. Sides High Point. No charges yet. A separate overnight crash on Burton St Ext High Point left Bobby R. Potts 17 charged with reckless driving after his car overturned twice.

Thomasville Ball Park Rd State Highway Patrol Hazel Myers Winston-Salem Cora Sides Jo Ann Sides Richardson St High Point High Point Memorial Hospital Ralph Myers Bobby R. Potts Burton St Potts Burton St. Ext

Wrecks Lead to Two Weekend Arrests in City

Three weekend accidents produced two arrests with no injuries. At 9 20 p m a crash on S Main St injured three youths. driver Raleigh P Barber 17 fell asleep at the wheel and all were treated for shock. Earlier a two car crash at S Main and E Russell Sts led to reckless driving charges against Samuel Wall 1730 Brooks St. Opal Irene Morgan was involved. In a second afternoon mishap 24 year old David Christian was cited for following too closely after a collision with John W Bailey 72 Willis St. Property damage exceeded 500 dollars.

S. Main St Raleigh P. Barber English St High Point Memorial Hospital S. Main E. Russell Sts Samuel Wall Brooks St Wall Opal Irene Morgan David Christian Fairview St

Naumann Ousted From German Election Campaign

Dr Werner Naumann a far right Reich Party candidate was ruled a Nazi offender and barred from the September 6 election campaign by the state interior minister. The move ends his bid after he praised Nazism and Equated Hitler with Napoleon, while claiming denazification papers and a false wartime alias.

Dusseldorf Germany Werner Naumann German Reich Party Naumann Hitler Napoleon West Europe High Commission Bonn Konrad Adenauer Adenauer

Retired captain Bloomfield plans England visit at 91

SHOSHONI Wyo. UP reports 91 year old retired windjammer captain W. A. Bloomfield will make his first trip to England in 65 years to visit his aunts aged 105 and 107.

Shoshoni Wyo W. A. Bloomfield England

High Pointers Earn C L U Recognition in Cleveland

Among 364 life insurance professionals eligible for C L U diplomas from the American College of Life Underwriters to be conferred in Cleveland on August 26 two High Pointers are John Leslie Andrews of Jefferson Standard Life and Paul S. Owen of Rega Insurance. The C L U and C L U Associate designations require passing five professional exams over about four years plus additional eligibility and experience standards. The exams cover life insurance fundamentals economics government social problems corporate finance banking investments taxation and related topics.

C.L.U American College of Life Underwriters Cleveland Ohio John Leslie Andrews Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co Paul S. Owen Rega Insurance Co. of America Chartered Life Underwriter C.L. U

Weather Repeats Sunday Showers Across the Nation

The Associated Press reports a Sunday like weather today with a central band of showers from North Dakota to Texas and light showers in the Northwest. Local heavy rains occurred yesterday including 4.89 inches in Laredo Texas 2.28 inches in Guymon Oklahoma and 0.97 inches in North Platte Nebraska.

Associated Press North Dakota Texas Laredo Tex Guymon Okla North Platte Neb

Tattoo hobby not so healthy

A Panmunjom veteran released by the Reds recalls prison doubts about his 22 tattoos begun in 1946. Corporal Carol Rucker of Napa, California notes the Reds criticized the tattoos as "no good" and mentions an eagle chest piece. He fears past German atrocities and reflects on possible executions. The article also notes travel ranks among major industries in 26 states including New York and New Jersey.

Panmunjom Korea Reds Cpl Carol Rucker Napa Calif Rucker

Early IQ Testing Urged at Guilford County Meet

Dr. Stephen Ginn, Guilford County mental hygiene clinic director, urged early IQ determinations for mentally retarded children at the District 5 meeting of the North Carolina Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children in Burlington. The session, chaired by R. S. Wilson, discussed IQ meanings and training programs, with 98 paid district members and plans for a Raleigh convention September 19-20 led by Taylor Kennerly, who noted the association’s bond support and named Dr. E. A. Whitney as keynote speaker.

Stephen Ginn Guilford County North Carolina Association of Parents and Friends of Burlington Ginn R. S. Wilson Guilford Alamance Rockingham Caswell Taylor Kennerly High Point Gov. Unnstead Kennerly Association Raleigh E. A. Whitney Elwyn

Waynesville Radio Station Sold to Fry Couple

WHCC in Waynesville North Carolina the westernmost station in the state was sold to Kenneth D. Fry and Margaret F. Fry for an undisclosed sum. The couple will jointly run the 250 watt outlet subject to FCC approval. Fry has 30 years in media and previously led Voice of America and NBC News.

Waynesville WHCC North Carolina Kenneth D. Fry Margaret F. Fry Holt MacPherson High Point Enterprise James B. Childress Frys Fry Democratic National Committee Office of War Information Voice of America State Department National Broadcasting Co Chicago

Final Planning Revealed For Cattle Sale

Officials of the seventh annual Fat Stock Show and Sale report 57 entries for judging and sale as of today. The Chicago cattle price stood today at cents, with expectations to average at least that on Wednesday. Purple ribbon winners are expected to bring higher prices. The sale at the city garage on Grimes St will start at 2 o clock with judging for cash prizes in the morning. About 50 buyers including packers hospitals hotels and restaurants are invited though anyone may bid. Exhibitors will receive a luncheon provided by sponsors.

Chicago Grimes St

Military Post Segregation On Way Out

Washington reports the Defense Department aims to end segregation in state-operated military post schools within two years. If states fail to act by fall 1955, the federal government may assume operation on a nonracial basis, though Congress could resist federal interference. Seventeen bases currently have segregated schools under state plans.

Washington Defense Department Congress Eisenhower Fort Benning White House Army Air Force Navy Defense Charles E. Wilson

Guil-Rand Tax District Report Slated Sept 16

A Guil-Rand tax district plan for the Archdale Randolph Guilford area aims to fund fire protection via district payments. A Sept 16 joint report by county and Randolph officials will summarize the administrative steps and election provisions under 1953 law. The department covers Archdale and surrounding Randolph County, with some Guilford overlap, relying on 50 volunteers and one full time firefighter for about 300 calls in three to four mile radii.

Guil-Rand Fire Department Guilford Randolph Archdale Guil Rand Volunteer Association Guil- Rand Randolph County Guilford County Guil-Rand Harry Weatherly T. C.hoyle Sr S. G

Defense Dept Sets Two Year Span for School Integration

Defense officials cite numerous complications including state laws banning integrated schools as the reason for a two year period. They warn federal takeover could threaten teacher staffing and accreditation, and require federal funding for facilities while the Supreme Court ponders the constitutionality of segregation not influencing the department.

Defense Supreme Court Defense Department

City announces civil service openings with salaries and ages

High Point Civil Service Commission lists vacancies for city jobs including engineer, supervisor, cataloger, patrolman, butcher, garage superintendent, fireman mechanic, assistant technician and draftsman. Salaries range to 275 per month. minimum age 21, max 31 for some posts. Apply by Sept 9 1983 8 00 P M at 514 North Wrenn Street 3rd Floor City Hall.

High Point Civil Service Commission North Wrenn Street

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Dr. Naumann Oldsters New York New Jersey Travel SHACK Kivett DR Red Shield Boys Club Tessie Lowman Sybil White George Covngton Flinner New York District Co States New Oreans Blue Cross Hospital Care Association Wright High Point, N Crusade For Christ P.M Irv Chambers Don C. Austin Evangelist Billy Graham The Baptist Churches For All Canvas Cathedral Pine ST Civil Service Examinations Public Works Dept Negro Center, Parks and Recreation High Point Public Library City Abattoir Public Utilities Dept Public Works Division Fire Dept Police Dept Joseph F. Snider No Point Civil Service Com City Hall Crown Crown Central Petroleum Corp Salto Kennedy Oil CO REX Oil CO Gore Women’s Bayon
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