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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1952
Page
3
Randolph officers joined state highway patrol and city police hunting a hit and run driver who killed Howard Miller 33 on Old Cedar Falls Road early Saturday. Miller’s body found by Clinton Hogan near city limits with multiple injuries.
John Russell, director of Disaster Service for the Southeastern Area of the American Red Cross, will conduct a disaster institute at the local Red Cross Chapter House on Wednesday. Charles M. Mendenhall announced the event, noting his recent appointment as disaster chairman for the High Point Chapter. The session features unit chairs and officials preparing the local disaster organization for civilian emergencies and recalls its leadership history from Lee F. Schaner to T. C. Kirkman and now Mendenhall. Russell brings nine years with the Red Cross and disaster experience across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Illinois, southeastern tornadoes, a Florida hurricane, and other major events.
The article notes a building constructed near Philadelphia in 1769 as the first U S structure deliberately built for astronomical observations. It marks a milestone in American scientific infrastructure and exploration.
In a candid group photo, front row includes Jesse Page and Mrs. Bomard Lonftance of Charlotte, Nancy Correll of Maxton, and C. S. Patch of Southern Pines. Behind them stand Pierce Cas- and other party members as they map campaign outreach and district leadership duties.
Jamestown prepares for its first Red Cross blood drive with a 150 pint quota. The Bloodmobile will be at Oakdale Community House from 10 30 a m to 4 p m. Donors are welcome with or without advance pledges. volunteers will assist and serve refreshments.
Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World meets at 7 30 this evening in the Woodmen Home 311 West High Street. Dewey W. Griffith recording secretary says an election of officers will be held and full attendance is urged.
Guilford County Commissioners reorganized for 1953 by re-electing Lloyd C. Amos as chairman and William G. Ragsdale Jr. as vice chairman. They reappointed all officials, named Hugh Ross as Finance Director Harold Black as Treasurer and W F Hester as Tax Supervisor, and moved funds to cover election board expenses.
Walter Banks Davis of High Point called a wholesaler of red liquor receives an eight month jail term from Judge Johnson J. Hayes on opening day of Guilford Superior Court in Greensboro. An officer testified to 11 gallons of non taxed whiskey bought near High Point. Greensboro ABC force members testified Davis had a well known liquor dealer reputation.
District Deputy Eric B. Oldham announced the Fifth District Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of North Carolina will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the local Masonic Temple on North Main Street. The program features Grand High Priest Clarence B. Shulenberger of State College Raleigh slated to speak to capitular masons from Greensboro Mount Airy Winston Salem and High Point. Oldham urges all local Royal Arch Masons to attend this important gathering.
Dr. Dennis H. Cooke, president of High Point College, flew to Memphis Tennessee for several days to join the December meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Last winter the college gained full membership in the association after a St Petersburg Florida meeting.
Reption Lodge No 63 1 0 C F will meet this evening at 7 30 in Odd Fellows Hall for officer elections and important business. Officials urge all members to attend.
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