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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1942
Page
11
High Point police reported a busy November with many arrests yet a drop from October.November saw 403 arrests across all cases, including minor offenses, with traffic violations 22 of total. Fire losses rose to 3,866 dollars as building permits slumped to 8,539 dollars, with 55 alarms and one false alarm.
Property owners warned by the police department to lace leaves in cans or collections for pickup by the garbage department. Police will patrol city streets to enforce the rule, targeting blocks on Forest Edgevale West Farvis Parkway. Fire hazard from oak piles noted by Chief W G Friddle amid parking concerns.
D. B. LaWrence, a 35 year old Black man, was arrested at 112 Brooks Street for possessing a quantity of "butter and egg" lottery tickets. He was detained on a $300 bond as reported by police today.
C L Amos bought the Wrenn home on West Broad street at a public auction for 20250 dollars. He said he has no definite plans for the property and will not use it as a residence. R L Pope of Thomasville is trustee for the Wrenn property once owned by Mrs M J Wrenn of High Point Furniture Co. The stock and personal property of the High Point Furniture Co. were offered for sale at public auction on Oct 14, 1942.
Mrs Cathleen Handstein associate secretary of the foreign service section of the American Friends Service Commission of Philadelphia spoke at the Thomasville Rotary Club meeting. She described refugee aid efforts and postwar reconstruction possibilities noting immigrants create more jobs than they take and urging citizen involvement in rehabilitation. Visitors included E J Holbrook and L C Dillon.
The High Point College a capella choir performed for the student body Thursday morning led by director Carl Cronstedt. The program included Christmas Roundelay, Christmas Lullaby with Zelma Parnell solo, A Joyous Christmas Song, The Shepherd's Story, two Appalachian folk songs, Jesus The Christ Is Born, Sing We The Virgin Mary, and Slumber Song of the Madonnah sung by Nina Whitaker with Ernestine Fields at piano. The choir will appear again at the Pearl Harbor Service Monday morning.
James Elmer Cashatt of Trinity has been named a second lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps. He earned his commission after completing a ten week Marine officer course at Quantico Virginia and will begin another ten week training to lead Marines in battle. He played football and baseball at High Point College and is the son of James M Cashatt, a Trinity farmer.
Under Edgar Hartley of the local M C A seven delegates depart High Point Friday at 1 for Rock Hill South Carolina to attend the 24th annual High Y and Older Boys Conference at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church. The three day event runs Friday through Sunday with registration 2 to 6 Friday and an 8 p.m. opening session. Hartley will lead Saturday morning discussion on vocational guidance for immediate employment armed service school and postwar life. A 6 30 banquet Saturday features Rev. A B Hawkes of Rock Hill First Baptist on Winning the Peace. Delegates include Gorrell Speas Don Dunkelberger George Lyon Paul Williamson Fred Swartzberg Clinard Brittain and Jimmy Bones.
Mrs Minnie Hubbard wife of Police Sergeant J H Hubbard of 1601 East Green Street died at a local hospital shortly after 3 oclock this morning after several weeks illness. Born November 29 1884 in Rockingham County she married in 1904 and was a Pilgrim Holiness Church member residing in this city. Surviving are the husband two daughters five sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 oclock from Pilgrim Holiness Church with interment in Springfield Cemetery. The body returns to the home Friday at 10 oclock.
Julius C. Hobbs Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and Grand Senior Warden of the North Carolina Grand Lodge will be honored by the High Point Chapter in the Masonic Temple on Friday December 4 at 6 p.m. Royal Arch degrees for five candidates start at 6 p.m. followed by a lecture by Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle. Supper at 7 p.m. with W R Smith speaker on The Progress of Capitular Masonry in North Carolina. Invitations extended to Greensboro Winston-Salem Mt. Airy and Salisbury chapters.
THOMASVILLE Dec 3 Special One woman narrowly escaped death when a house burned amid high winds. The Lackey home was consumed though neighbors alerted by Mrs. Webb Hall saved nearby houses. The inferno damaged two other homes and injured several firefighters. John Lloyd owned the destroyed residence. Hall and Mack homes suffered smoke and fire damage. Commissioner Warner honored by High Point City Schools Board with a formal resolution noting his long public service and character.
Mrs Mary Little Sechrest widow of W L Sechrest died at her residence 508 Centennial Avenue this morning shortly after 2 o clock from a sudden heart attack. She was born March 30 1877 in Guilford County and lived in the area all her life. Survived by two sons Chas G Sechrest of High Point and Claude L Sechrest of Perry Point Maryland, one sister Mrs J R Long of High Point, two brothers James Little and Oscar Little. Funeral from Sechrest Funeral Home chapel Friday at 4 pm with Dr C Excelie Rozzelie of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church officiating. interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Della Lou Myers of Thomasville died in a local hospital Monday morning. Funeral service was held Tuesday at Mount Zion Holiness Church at 3 p.m., led by Rev. T. R. York with Rev. T. C. Vaughn and Rev. Mr. Stroupe assisting. Church choir provided music. Pallbearers were nephews Luther Myers, Mack Myers, Carney Black, Jr., Sam Black, Jr., Everett Riley, and David Riley. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Funeral services for Baxter Hendrix 42 textile worker killed by a train early Tuesday were held at 4 pm yesterday from the home 1032 West Green Street with Rev. A C Lovelace Rev A L McGee Rev Mrs C V Warter and Rev Mr Pugh officiating Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery Pallbearers were George Barbour Cox Queen Shuler Nichols Lewallen Shuskey Will McGee and Zene King Mrs Laura A Jester widow of J W Jester died at her son E V Jester Waynesboro Ga. Funeral will be Friday at 2:30 pm at Main Street Methodist Church with burial at Oakwood Memorial Park She was born Oct 15 1861 and died Dec 2 Surviving are nine children 42 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren
William L. Pitts a 21 year old white man 5 feet 11 inches tall weighing 145 pounds with black hair and grey blue eyes is reported missing by the police department. He resides at 143 Elm Street and is described as having a medium large nose that appears broken.
The Watauga County Board of Elections was ordered by the state board to discard all fraudulent and invalid ballots from the November 3 election and adjust certification to reflect the returns. The move could reverse multiple ballots affecting party and local office outcomes, with Republicans potentially replacing Democrats for county surveyor and three commissioners. The state board also directed an investigation into an alleged assault on Democratic members during the ballot review and will pursue appropriate action based on findings.
Reuters reports Mussolini urged Italian mayors to evacuate civilians with minimal delays. He said cities would be cleared to free the military to respond to threats, amid rumors of his illness and a coughing speech delivery after Churchill’s warning.
Washington December 3. The Office of Defense Transportation ruled that taxicabs may not be used to deliver telegrams or carry mail for businesses to post offices. It also stated that commercial vehicle operators who have applied for certificates of war necessity but have not received them may continue operating until January 1 without certificates.
Examinations for truck drivers helpers laborers messengers janitors elevator operators will be held December 17 at 7 pm in the City Hall council chamber High Point North Carolina Applicants must file by December 15 at 3 pm with the Civil Service Commission S08 Security Bank Building High Point James B Lovelace secretary.
Lieutenant J E Horney at Central Fire Station celebrated his twentieth anniversary with the High Point Fire Department by answering a call this morning. He joined the department in 1922, witnessing growth from eight to fifty three full time firefighters as volunteers predominated early on.
A. C. Hudson announced his retirement as Guilford County tax supervisor effective next Monday, paving the way for Troy R. Short to be appointed. Hudson, 23 years in county service, will become a tax consultant in Greensboro the day after resigning. The 1942 tax valuation rose by 15,089,784 over 1941, prompting a county resolution commending Hudson and his office for diligent work in the tax program.
The State Board of Elections will meet next Thursday in Danbury Stokes County to hear charges that A A Ellington, chairman of the Stokes board and J G H Mitchell, the other Democratic member, abused the absentee ballot. The hearing is at the request of the Stokes board members who filed the petition with the State board.
Fragmentary text references the Andes and South America noting that mountain bases lie thousands of feet below the ocean surface. The readable lines imply a geological or oceanic context without complete facts or dates. Further readable details are needed to form a fuller, accurate summary.
A judgment in High Point Municipal Court awards damages to L. H. Bottoms, Inc. in a suit against G. W. Smith trading as Smith Transfer Company and Smiths, Inc. The suit claimed failure to turn over fees from shipments in the amount of 447. Jury to determine the final damages.
Herbert St Clair, former resident, died suddenly in Roanoke Va on Sunday from a heart attack. Funeral planned in Chicago. He and Mrs St Clair lived here about eight years and were part of Wesley Memorial Church. He worked with Cincinnati Varnish Company locally.
Special to The Enterprise reports Tony Lee Abbe of route one Valdese died at City Memorial Hospital last night after a cerebral hemorrhage. He worked in saw milling on the Thomasville Lexington highway. The body was sent to Valdese for burial today.
Acadia Lodge 674 A F and A M announces a regular communication with an election of officers on Thursday December 3 at 7 30 PM. Members and visitors are cordially invited. Master A B Goetz presiding.
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