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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1949
Page
8
Finals of the First Annual City Golf Championship were postponed to next Sunday after heavy rain. The 36 hole championship flight match features James Myers against Carlyle Nance Jr at 1 p.m. at the Thomasville golf course with the second flight final to follow.
The Guilford County Board of Education will sell at public auction the Welch School property in High Point Township for cash. The sale at the Guilford County Building in High Point is set for September 14, 1949, at noon, following a county resolution that the property be disposed of for public school purposes.
A Guilford County man, Jesse D. Dallas, 37, is held without bond after admitting to shooting his wife Sarah Dallas with a 12 gauge pump gun at their Winston Street home. She is hospitalized in serious condition with injuries to chest and arm following an argument over money. Dallas was arrested at the hospital and faces pending proceedings in recorder’s court.
A 25 year old Black man identified as Pete Blair aliases Clarence Richardson 226 Gordy street is jailed without bond after a fatal shooting at 810 Martin Street in a dispute over a woman. Police say Blair returned with a 12 gauge firearm and killed Richard Kinsler at close range. The incident began with an argument at Johnny White home and escalated when Blair confronted Kinsler.
Vaughn Cannon, accused Buncombe county gambling kingpin, posted a $5,000 bond in Asheville sheriff's office on assault charges. He claims he was away on business. Trial set to begin at the September term of superior court for alleged attacks on city solicitor William C. Hampton Paul Houdeille and Ralph Overton.
Archdale VFW members will staff a town hut seven to nine p m each week night to assist veterans in completing National Service Life Insurance refund applications. Refund blanks will be available and veterans should bring birth date army serial numbers and induction or insurance dates.
Charlie M. Collins 33 of 404 West Burton street High Point arrested on the Thomasville High Point highway by state highway patrol for driving while drunk. He posted 300 bond and was released to await trial on September 12.
Approximately 144 dollars worth of goods including a .32 pistol were stolen from a Kivett Drive grocery last night. Entry was through a window. thieves took ham, pork chops, cigarettes, watches, pennies, and a Walther pistol valued at 40 dollars. The incident was reported by Glenn Steele to police.
Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Parker H Laughlin deceased in Guilford County North Carolina all persons having claims against said Estate are notified to present them to the undersigned duly verified within one year from this date or this notice will be pleaded in their recovery All persons owing said Estate will come forward and make immediate settlement This the 8th day of August 1949 Mrs Rachel Kersey Laughlin East Green Street Extension High Point North Carolina
Roy J. Turner of 201 Walnut Street faces recorder's court on alleged severe beating of his four year old son with a leather belt. Police Chief Paul M. Shore said a warrant was issued after an investigation of welts on the boy's back. Turner admitted using a belt and was released on $100 bond pending trial.
Daniel A. Arney of Thomasville and Winston-Salem was arrested by Winston-Salem officers on a worthless check charge. The complaint was filed by E. R. Sink. Arney, arrested last Thursday, posted $400 bond and was released until trial next Friday.
Yankee error allows a run as Doby scores on a headfirst slide. Musial belts his 26th homer and Jones adds two as St Louis leads early. Newcombe fires another shutout for Dodgers over Pirates. Mullin drives three for Tigers in seventh straight win. Scarborough earns 10th win for Washington on 18 hits. Hatton key in Reds win vs Giants. Smalley and Cavarretta homer to lift Cubs past Phils.
Cletus R. Patton of Route 1 Jamestown has been promoted to staff sergeant at McGuire Air Force Base Fort Dix New Jersey. He enlisted March 6 1943 and serves as radio operator with the 323rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on a B 29. He earned the American Theater ribbon Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon with three bronze service stars Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He trained at Scott Field Illinois prior to his current assignment.
In Greensboro North Carolina locals of the International Typographical Union met to lay groundwork for negotiating new printing contracts. Twenty five officers and wage scale committeemen discussed measures to improve cooperation during negotiations and wage talks.
Funeral services for Jonathen Arch Mann 78 were held at Kendalls Baptist Church Stanly County with ministers from Friendly Baptist Ebenezer Methodist and Allen Jay Baptist churches. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Infant Thomas Lotts Williams died at Morning hospital at 2 30 a m. Surviving are parents 614 Chandler Street a brother and sister and grandparents. Grave side rites were conducted by Rev Paul Hardin Jr and burial at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Mrs Minnie L Hurd wife of James W Hurd died at a local hospital at 4 this morning after five years of declining health and two weeks in serious condition. Born in Stokes County on March 31 1872 she moved to the city 20 years ago living at 402 Kearns street and was a member of Springfield Friends meeting. Survivors include her husband a sister Mrs O J Cates of Greensboro and several nieces. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 from Koonce Funeral Home chapel conducted by Milton Hadley. Burial in Flynt family cemetery in Stokes County.
Funeral services for Schaeffer S. Martin a 67 year old retired laundryman of 209 Centennial avenue were held Sunday at 3 p m in Sechrest Funeral Home chapel with Rev Paul Hardin Jr of Wesley Memorial Methodist church officiating Burial was in Oakwood cemetery Pallbearers included J P Crowder Jr Richard Crowder Robert Bishop J B Byerly Harry Brown Finch and Burton Leonard Floral offerings were carried by friends A quartet sang during the services with Mrs T F Moran Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark Ralph Miller and Frank Garrett K Moran was the vocal soloist and Mrs Chas W McAnally at the piano
A Downtown garage truck driven by Thomas S Ridder of 809 East Green sideswiped a parked truck on Steele Street at about 7 45 p m Sunday. Damages to the garage truck total 100 dollars. The Allied Sign Co vehicle suffered minor damages. No charges were filed.
The Read-A-Book Circus Club will present its final performance at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon on the circus grounds at the Public Library. Members must turn in summer scrapbooks at the library by 6 PM Tuesday to qualify for one prize.
James M. Burns yeoman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs E L Burns of 1100 East Rus sell St High Point recently graduated from the enlisted basic submarine course at the submarine school naval submarine base New London Conn and assigned to duty at Key West Fla in Submarine Squadron Four
In New York on August 29 a quiet trading session saw prices move little with many leading issues unchanged. Decliners included Southern Pacific Standard Oil United Airlines Twenty-First Century Fox American Smelting McIntyre Porcupine American Cyanamid U S Steel U S Rubber Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward while gainers included Republic Steel Woolworth Douglas Aircraft Consolidated Natural Gas International Nickel Philip Morris and American Airlines.
Greensboro report states Judge Susie B. Sharp opened a term of the criminal division of Guilford Superior Court at 10:00 a m today.
In 1893 the Supreme Court ruled the tomato a vegetable for tariff purposes. Botanical definition classifies the tomato as a fruit.
Funeral services were held for Allison Lee Sullivan retired merchant of this city at First Methodist church on Saturday afternoon. Rev. A. P. Ratledge and Rev. O. C. Loy officiated with choir accompaniment by Mrs. Stuart Westmoreland. Pallbearers included Howard Lambeth J D Rollins W R McDonald Argie Dickens Hayden Crawford and H A Sullivan. Burial followed in the Sullivan family plot at Liberty Baptist church cemetery.
Word arrived of the death of Ernest G. Nix at his Anderson South Carolina home early Thursday. Rites were held at a funeral home in Anderson with burial in Silver Brook cemetery. Nix was a partner in Nix Sign Co and lifelong Anderson resident apart from 12 years in Greenville. He was a Demorest Georgia native, son of the late W K and Sara Nix, a member of Orrville Baptist Church, and survived by his widow Beatrice Hubbard Nix, a son Marshall Nix, two daughters Doris Bowen and Sara Nix, four brothers W H of Demorest, Frank of Greer Otis of Anderson and B Nix of Greenville, and three grandchildren.
Robert Archie Byerly, 38, a former Thomasville and High Point resident, died in White Cross hospital Columbus Ohio after an operation. Last rites were held at Walter's Grove Baptist church with Rev Cicero Floyd officiating. Pallbearers included Walter Byerly Ervin Byerly Roy Byerly Earnest Byerly Gurney Byerly and Frank Byerly. The service featured music by a duet from E R Klass's Victory Prayer band. Interment followed in the Byerly family plot in the church cemetery.
Grover Cleveland Hudson of 830 West Green Street died after a two month illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at Southside Baptist church with Rev. W. H. Barker and Rev. W. C. Guth officiating. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park cemetery.
News reached High Point of the death of E. A. Peyton father of Mrs Louis Voorhees of High Point. Funeral services are to be held in Charlottesville, Virginia tomorrow. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs L Z Fisher of Buffalo and a son E A Jr of Winston Salem.
Dr J W Greenwood of Calvary Methodist Detroit preached at the final summer series service at Wesley Memorial Methodist in which about 300 attended. He urged faith and trust in the Father as trials and grief come, citing scriptures from John and Psalms and stressing the shelter of divine love in the Father’s house.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary school on Montlieu Avenue and Den ny street will open its third scholastic year this Thursday September 1 at 9 00 am. Registrations can be made by phone 4933 or in person. The school offers kindergarten through fourth grade with art and music programs. Art classes run Thursday afternoons for children and Wednesday and Thursday evenings for adults. Former pupils are asked to register before September 1.
A small fire at 10 30 a m yesterday in dust and shavings at the Thomasville Chair Company Plant L on East Guilford Street was extinguished by firemen with no damage reported. Cause listed as unknown. boiler was burning at the time.
Word reached here of the death at 42 of M Dillard Shell Richmond Virginia once of Archdale after a three month illness. He was born October 22 1907 in Marquand Missouri and came to High Point in 1926 to study and live with relatives. He ran Shell Electric Company later worked for the Navy during war and then with Field Enterprises Inc Virginia sales manager. Survived by wife Dorothy Thompson two sisters brother and other relatives. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in High Point.
Mrs Briles Johnson of Welborne street extension widow of Ira T Johnson and Davidson county family member died in a High Point hospital Saturday night at 11 30 in declining health for years. Born March 10 1881 in Davidson county she lived in Thomasville 44 years and had visiting church leadership roles. Survived by four daughters seven sons a sister and 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Memorial Methodist church on day at four with burial in Thomasville city cemetery.
Funeral services for R N W Tom Weston 71 of Deep River Rt 1 High Point died at his home Friday. Service held at Deep River Friends meeting Sunday at 2 30 led by Rev Elbert Newlin. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named. Floral tributes from Women’s Missionary Society and Baraca Philathea classes. Choir rendered two songs with Mrs Ralph Thornton at the piano.
New York Aug 29 Pitcher Sal Maglie who jumped the Giants to the Mexican league three years ago has signed a 1950 contract with the Giants the club announced Saturday. Maglie now pitches for Drummondville in the Canadian Provincial league not connected with organized baseball. Danny Gardella another former Giant who is suing organized baseball for 300000 also plays for Drummondville.
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