Four liquor kingpins and staff receive suspended terms
Judge Archie Myatt handed four year suspensions and $1,000 in fines to High Point liquor defendants. Vivian Harps, 16, was given 18 months suspended with $75 fine. Claude Hayworth, Gib Russell, Fred Watson, Hub Kearns received 12 to 18 months suspended terms, with fines up to $500 and costs. Confiscated vehicles and liquor were ordered in several cases. Lillie Hayworth’s charge was not pressed. Myrtle Hutchens, Route 6, was given 18 months suspended, $100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Myatt
High Point
Vivian Harps
East High Street
ABC
Claude Hayworth
Pine Street
Gib Russell
Broad Street
Myatt
Fred Watson
Hub” Kearns
Ha_lyworth
Lillie
Myrtle Hutchens
Route 6
Testmasters Hear of Hitler Purge in High Point
Gerald Singer addressed the High Point Toastmasters describing his wartime escape from Hitler’s purge. He spoke of selling a camera, aid from a French officer, and eventually reaching England and the United States while pursuing a milling career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Moran Renounces Lace Panties During Australia Visit
Australian trip by Gertrude Moran sparks chatter as she vows decorum and rejects lace panties and a bikini swimsuit while serving as a Davis Cup guest writer. Moran quips she has become conservative amid headlines. The piece ends with an odd aside about the femur being the largest bone in a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Gertrude
Gussy) Moran
Mild Temperatures Expected This Week Says Weather Bureau
The Friendship Weather Bureau forecasts highs around 68 degrees for today and tomorrow with a low near 30 last night and a possible drop to 24 tonight. The outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and little temperature change through this afternoon tonight and tomorrow as a new month and year approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Friendship Weather Bureau
Receivership Ordered For Local Firm
United Cabinet Company, a local office furniture maker, was placed in temporary receivership by Judge Archie Myatt after seven employees filed a civil suit seeking 6758.50 in back wages. Rufus Hayworth named temporary receiver. hearing set for December 10 to decide on permanent receivership. Federal Equipment Company named co defendant. Plaintiffs include Robert E. LaPalme and six others detailing specific wage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cabinet Company
Archie Myatt
Rufus Hayworth
M. W. Nash
Robert E. LaPalme
Federal Equipment Company
Elkins Appears with Wabash Harmonaires on TV
Thomas R. Elkins, son of Mr and Mrs R M Elkins of High Point Indiana, is a junior at Wabash College and a member of the Wabash Harmonaires a male quartet. He also sings with the college concert glee club writes for the college magazine and acts in campus dramatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Elkins
R. M. Elkins
English Street
High Point
Wabash Harmonaires
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wfbmtv
Indianapolis
Elkins
Kappa Sigma
Wabash College Concert Glee Club
College Magazine
Five Elks Lodge Members Travel to Bedford Visit
Five members of High Point Elks Lodge 155 returned home after visiting the Elks National Home in Bedford Virginia. The delegation included Melvin Hayes Exalted Ruler John Barbee club manager Wiley Pritchett Ernest Gregory Past Exalted Ruler and Carl Gibson. They will report at the lodge's next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Elks Lodge 155
Elks National
Bedford
Melvin Hayes
John Barbee
Wiley Pritchett
Ernest Gregory
Carl Gibson
High Point College Students Attend Health Convention
The physical education majors of High Point College led by Arthur Paschal and Miss Ellen Philback left yesterday to attend the annual Health Physical Education and Recreation Convention. Attendees include Jim Swiggett, Max C. Miller, Dayton Crews, Kenneth Best, Bill Pittman, Garland Green, Broadus Melton, Oliver Fabree, Laura Mae Dehaven, Peggy McGowan, Eleanor Clapp, Dorothy Stone, Gwenn Reddeck, and Pat Buzhardt. The convention runs through today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Arthur Paschal
Ellen Philback
Jim Swiggett
Max C. Miller
Dayton Crews
Kenneth Best
Bill Pittman
Garland Green
Broadus Melton
Oliver Fabree
Laura Mae Dehaven
Peggy McGowan
Eleanor Clapp
Dorothy Stone
Gwenn Reddeck
Pat Buzhardt
Meetings For Leonard Street School Parents Sunday
Community groups for Leonard Street School families gather this Sunday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Jacksons home 1119 Rivett Drive. Underhill group meets at 1208 Day Street with Mrs. Hall. Daniel Brooks Homes group meets with Mrs. Thomason at 4 p.m. Also, Traveling Echo Gospel singers perform at Mt Calvary No. 2 on Washington Street Sunday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Street
Leonard
Thissile
Olga
Commerce
Woodbury
Jackson
Rivett Drive
Underhill
Day Street
Hall
Daniel Brooks
Thomason
Traveling Echo Gospel Singers
Mt. Calvary No
Washington St
Stack Given Six Months By Myatt
A 40 year old Mangum Avenue man who attempted to hang himself with a belt in his jail cell Thursday night was given six months on the roads yesterday by Judge Archie Myatt in Municipal Court. Julius Stack of 143 Mangum was picked up on a vagrancy charge and charged with larceny and receiving after officers found six pairs of woman's panties under his sweater. Stack begged for a farm job to straighten himself out, but the judge refused. He had previous failed promises and return to court. An alert jailer stopped the attempted suicide. Stack filed notice of appeal to Superior Court and was bound over under $1,000. Other cases included Wallace Harold Grubb, no operator's license, judgment suspended six months on damages and $25 costs. C. H. Swaim of Thomasville, worthless check suit, pay amount and a $10 fine plus costs. Paul Dennis, drunk and disorderly, $5 and costs. hiring taxi with intent to defraud, pay taxi fare and court costs. J. L. Saferight, Route 1, reckless driving, not prosecuted with leave. Robert Bynum, assault with deadly weapon, four months suspended 12 months. Graham Foster Walker, assault on female, not prosecuted with leave. Richard S. Knapp Jr., speeding, costs. Lucendia Borden, assault with deadly weapon, four months suspended two years, pay $20 and costs. Malisa Graham, drunk and disorderly, costs. Samuel Bruton, assault suspended 12 months on good behavior and costs. Betty Sue Taylor, assault with deadly weapon, 30 days suspended 12 months, pay costs. Vance Davis, assault with deadly weapon, four months on roads. assault on female, judgment suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum Avenue
Archie Myatt
Julius Stack
Mangum
Stack
Superior Court
Wallace Harold Grubb
C. H. Swaim
Thomasville
Paul Dennis
J. L. Saferight
Route 1
Robert Bynum
Graham Foster Walker
Richard S. Knapp, Jr
Lucendia Borden
Malisa Graham
Samuel Bruton
Betty Sue Taylor
Vance Davis
Foscue Reappointed as Foundation Head for Furniture Group
Henry A. Foscue, president of Globe Parlor Furniture, is named president of the Furniture Foundation Inc a nonprofit research and education group for the furniture industry. Officers elected include S H Millender vice president H C Philpott and Tom A Finch as treasurer with a board featuring J W McDowell D L Jordan G Mau rice Hill W A Tomlinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Foscue
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
The
Furniture Foundation, Inc
Foscue
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
S. H. Millender
White Furniture Company
Mebane
H. C. Philpott
United
Meteor Flash Seen Over Arizona Explodes in Sky
PRESCOTT Ariz pilots report a bright meteor with a flaming tail climbing to about 35 000 feet before exploding south of Prescott. Captain Paul Grade of TWA saw a whitish blue flash with a red orange trail over Blythe toward Phoenix. The event appears part of a recent meteor series across Arizona and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Peron Urges Fair Prices for Argentine Exports
Buenos Aires reports President Juan D. Peron told six U S House Banking and Currency Committee members that he seeks only fair prices for Argentine goods based on unrestricted international competition. He blamed international price fixing for Argentina's troubles and urged free global markets to let Argentina compete like others. Tonight a prayer band from South Side Baptist Church meets at 309 West Point Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
U.S
U.S. House
Lof Representatives Banking and iCurrency Committee
Peron
Argentina
South Side Baptist Church
Frank Smith
West Point Avenue
Santa Claus Visits Mills Home In Thomasville Parade
Santa Claus made his annual stop at the Mills Home Orphanage in Thomasville yesterday afternoon. Children enjoyed a parade, band music, and floats from the Thomasville Merchants Association before a party with candy, cake, and ice cream. Santa promised a return on December 24 for another special visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Home
Santa Claus
Mills
Thomasville
Kris
Kringle
Thomasville Merchant's Association
Kiwanis Club Hears Investments Talk and Movie
Kiwanis Club heard Chester Hill of Merrill Lynch speak on investment opportunities at a noon meeting. A film titled Fair Exchange illustrated stock buying and selling through the New York Stock Exchange. No noon meeting next week due to Ladies Night at Emerywood Country Club with about 175 Kiwanians and guests. Visitors included D H Conley Greenville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Hill
Kiwanis Club
Hill
Emerywood Country Club
W. D. Lewis
Iavid Coffield
D. H. Conley
Greenville
WHPE-FM To Air Duke Temple Tilt Tonight At Eight
WHPE FM will carry a play by play of the Duke Temple basketball game from Durham airing at 8 o clock. The matchup features Duke guard Dick Groat and Temple forward Bill Mikvy as two All Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whpe-Fm
Liberty Broadcasting System
Duke
Adams-Millis Declares 50 Cent Extra Dividend
Adams-Millis Corporation has declared an extra dividend of 50 cents per share par value to stockholders of record December 11, payable December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams - Millis Corporation
Christmas Seal Santa Promotes Tuberculosis Fight
Guilford County residents are urged to support the 1951 Christmas Seal Sale conducted by the local Tuberculosis Association. The Santa Claus motif, designed by Robert Stephens, emphasizes health insurance through purchases that fund tuberculosis services for the coming year. Robert Thompson chairs the drive and notes ongoing efforts to control the disease despite progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Guilford County
Tuberculosis Association
Robert Thompson
Robert Stephens
Newark, N. J
Deaths and Funerals in Thomasville area
Funeral services for LaRayne Sebastian were held at 2 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Hale and Rev. Terrell officiating. Pallbearers included J William Moon and others. burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Mrs Daisy McGee of Trinity laid to rest at Mount Vernon Methodist Church. interment in Church Cemetery. Mrs Rachel Tyndale Johnson of Trinity dies. service at Trinity Methodist Church with burial in Trinity Cemetery. Robert T. Leonard, 80, dies at home. service at Calvary Methodist Church with interment at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRayne
Sebastian
First Baptist Church
Albert S. Hale
C. W. Terrell
J. William, Moon
Harry Halker
C. Virgil Yow
William D. Locke
Raymond Wise
Raeford Halker
Karl Shepard
C. L. Gray
M. L. Slate
Tyree Nabors
John A. Holbrook
William Hilton
Robert Hoskins
Thomas Elis
Elford York
Harry Hawthorne
Claude Bowen
Robert MacMillan
Alvin Boles
Charles Prevost
Joel Walker
Tal Cole
Mark Combs
George A. Covington
C. H. Williard
M. T. Hicks, Jr
Harold C. Davis
Chapel of Flowers
West
Howell Street
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Daisy McGee
McGee
High Point
Rachel Johnson
Rachel Tyndale Johnson
J. W. Johnson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity
A. C. Gibbs
J. W. Nestal
Trinity Cemetery
John Carter
Edgedale Drive
Robert T. Leonard
East Commerce Street
Edgecomb County
John
Martha Lamb Leonard
Burlington
Calvary Methodist Church
Henderson
Lena Pully
Awe Smieces
Daisy Renn
Charlotte
Ann Thompson
George Leonard
Raleigh
T. G. Madison
O. L. Brown
Koonce
Elks Memorial Service Set For Tomorrow In High Point
Members of High Point Elks Lodge 1155 will hold a memorial service tomorrow at 3 pm in the local lodge hall. Guilford senator Jos T. Carruthers Jr. will deliver the principal address. Exalted Ruler Melvin Hayes presides and invites the public to attend. four Elks who died in 1951 receive special eulogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Elks Lodge
Elkhom
Jos. T. Carruthers, Jr
Guilford
Melvin Hayes
I. T. Mann
Homer Wheeler
W. H. Gibson
John Shaw
Silent Sea’’ Abbey
Melvin
Two Cent Post Card Rates Cut to Two Cents After Jan 1
The postal department announces a 100 percent rate hike for penny post cards and private mailing cards effective January 1. Penny cards rise to two cents with a 10 percent bulk purchase surcharge. Parcel post is restricted by weight and size across zones 1 through 8, with exceptions for Army and Fleet post offices and certain agricultural items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Postal Department
High Point
Army
Fleet Post Office
Local engineers attend meeting in Atlantic City
The annual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in Atlantic City N J ran November 23 to 30 with 32 divisions represented. Local attendees include Aubrey Dunbar and Kenneth Redman, who spoke on chair frame design and chaired the Wood Industries Division. Sessions covered gas turbines axial flow compressors and rocket engines with demonstrations of blade vibrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Mechanical Enginers
Atlantic City
N. J
Aubrey Dunbar
Tomlinson
High Point
Kenneth Redman
Piedmont
Redman
Wood Industries
Dunbar
Wood Industries I
Paul R. Sidler
Brown Boveri Corporation
Carolinas
Virginia
Isaac Fidler
Williard Elected President of State College Alumni Group
C. H. Williard Jr was chosen president of the High Point chapter of the General Alumni Association of North Carolina State College at the YMCA meeting last night. Officers named include W. W. Gluyas as vice president L. I. Chidester as secretary and R. R. Fountain as director of public relations. Dr B L Whittier spoke on textile developments and the college building program noting plans for an underpass near the college coliseum to ease traffic. Williard said quarterly meetings will be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile School of State College
Dr. Whittier
State
Williard
Association
Church Conference Set For Tomorrow
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold its quarterly district conference tomorrow at the district headquarters in Colfax. Dr. Paul G. Fillmore, a postdoctoral research fellow at Duke University, will describe his government experience in researching and working with people in Hiroshima for over two years. He will speak at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Colfax
Paul G. Fillmore
Duke University
Hiroshima
Fillmore
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Gerald Singer
High Point Toastmasters
Toastmasters Club
Singer
Toastmasters
England
Austria
Paris
France
United States
New York
Vienna
Jack Slarrington
Malcolm Little
Plantation
Harold Love
Fred Flagler, Jr
Alton Stanford
Arch Scoch
Bland Worley
Arnold Culler
C. C. Joker
Todd McGaher
Borden's Gold Room
Liah Pointer
Meet
U. S
Jolly Fellow
Adams-Millis
LO Rayne Sebastian
Elks
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
S. Main ST
Lester's
Lester's Jewelers Corner
N. Main ST
Washington
Main ST
Agiflow Action
Sec
Wienn
TEL
al Independent Oil CO
Monark
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn St
General Electric
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