Holt McPherson Leaves Shelby Star for High Point Enterprise
A tribute to Holt McPherson as he departs after 10 years as Shelby Daily Star managing editor to take the editor role at High Point Enterprise. The piece lauds his integrity, community service, scholarship support, and wide journalist network across North Carolina and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Star
Taoit McPherson
the Star
The
Enterprise
Cleveland County
John W. Cannon
Holt McPherson
Shelby Daily Star
High Point Enterprise
North Carolina
Shelby
Cleveland
Civitan Club Receives Fire Prevention Display
Fire department discusses hazards of Christmas fires to Civitan members. T G Shelton and Captain T M Ellington explain fire basics, alarm systems, and common causes. Tips include a borax boric acid spray for trees and keeping tree bases in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
T. G. Shelton
T. M. Ellington
Roscoe Peters
Ben A Tomy Ha
Tomson
Fred Leach
New.nah, Wis
Dave Shapiro
Ben Spivak
New York, N. Y
Mrs. Steve Clark Jr Succumbs to Polio
Word came that Mrs Stephen C. Clark Jr died in a Schenectady New York hospital at 4 a m. She was 27 yesterday. She had been ill about a week and is believed to have died of polio. Survived by husband, a three year old daughter Marcia Diane, and parents Mrs Ra Hannay Oneonta N Y and Mrs Arnold Hughes New York with a brother Hannay Duke University student. Funeral plans incomplete, likely in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen C. Clark, Jr
Schenectady, N. Y
Clark
Steve Clark
Marcia Diane
Pananestes Phae
Ra . Hannay
Oneonta
N. Y
Hannay
Cal
Duke University
Arnold Hughes
New York
Perviews
Riday
Schenectady
Cecil's Drug Store Reopens After Remodeling
Cecil's Drug Store at 121 North Main Street will reopen after a full remodel tied to two years of United Rexall design research. Owner Irving Tilles highlights a modern layout, updated fixtures, a new soda fountain and luncheonette, and expanded merchandise across departments to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil's Drug Store
North Main Street
Irving Tilles
United-Rexall Drug Company
Tilles
Neese Infant Dies in Local Hospital
David Olin Neese six week old son of Donald G and Mary Burton Neese Route 1 Jamestown died at 11 p m yesterday in High Point Memorial Hospital He had been in declining health since birth October 26 1952 Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John F Neese of Route 1 Jamestown maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs G W Burton of High Point Funeral services set for Wednesday at 4 pm in Sechrest chapel officiated by Dr L B Reavistor Interment Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery Body to remain at Sechrests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Olin Neese
Donald G
Mary Burton Neese
Route 1
Jamestown
High Point Memorial Hospital
D. G. Neese
John F. Neese
Route Il
G. W. Burton
High Point
Sechrest
L. B. Reavistor
Green Street ‘Baptist Church
Guilford Memorial Park
Sechrest's
Gas blast mystery near North Hamilton Street building
Firemen cannot determine the explosion cause at a North Hamilton Street building damaged Monday. Chief Claude Canady plans to consult T. R. Steede and two employees inside the building for accounts of the moment of the blasts. The owner says the structure valued at about 30000 was partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Street
Claude Canady
T. R. Steede
M. R. Buchanan
Steede Amusement Enterprises
Ruter - Walters Veneer Company
Steede Company
Canady
Piedmont Gas Company
Steede
Ruter
Irby B. Ritter
J. R. Copple
Steede Enterprises
Charlie Foster
Lawrence B. Baker
Piedmont Natural Gas Company
Charlotte
Fair and Cold Weather Forecast With Fog
The forecast calls for fair and cold conditions with more fog tonight. Thursday will be cloudy with little temperature change and a chance of light rain by afternoon. A low of 32 is expected tonight, with a high near 50 today and temperatures rising to around 50 tomorrow.
Brentwood Presbyterians Plan 1953 Building Project
Brentwood Presbyterian Church on East Green Street plans a $60,000 sanctuary and 400-seat Sunday school addition, funded by a $20,000 Denny trust, with old building incorporated. Rev J P H McNatt leads the effort assisted by Orange Presbytery First Presbyterian Church members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
East Green Street
J. P. H. McNatt
Orange Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
George V. Denny
Denny
O. C. Williamson
McNatt
Brentwood
M. L. Holton
J. Burton Wilder
Service Members Depart for Overseas Assignments
A column lists servicemen and family details including CPL Wiley Chandler Jr heading to Camp Kilmer for Germany, PFC Rodney Bennett bound for Korea with the 11th Airborne Division, and Paul Bennett planning re enlistment. Also noted are transfers, promotions, and home leaves for several others in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Wiley
Chandler, JR
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Germany
Rs. W. J. Pierce
Shirley
Maple Street
Rodney D. Bennett
Douglas C. Bennett
Woodbine Street
Korea
11Th Airborne Division
Paul G. Bennett
Army
Army Signal Corps
James R. Dunn
John Dunn
Route 1
Jamestown
Seattle
Wash
Fort Knox
Ek, FE. Sensenbach, JR
Camp Drum
N. Y
Navy
Marine
Little Creek
Wilton L. Kennedy
J. A. Kennedy
Flint Street
Prayer for integrity of leaders from Edward T. Horn
A brief prayer urging God to grant integrity to leaders so they do not swerve from the right for popular favor. The request asks leaders to think and act in righteousness and faithfulness as servants and trustees of divine power through Jesus Christ. Read by Edward T. Horn, minister of Trinity Lutheran Church in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
Scout Group Names Millis President At 30th Meeting
J H Millis of High Point was elected president of the Uwharrie Council for the coming year at the 30th annual meeting in Salisbury. Clyde Hunt of Lexington was chosen vice president with H R Williamson of High Point as treasurer and W Freeze of China Grove as commissioner. Freeze received the Silver Beaver award. About 200 scouts from High Point Thomasville Davie Rowan and Lexington attended. W A Dobson discussed 33 jobs open to people in scouting. Millis, Hunt and N C English of Thomasville were named national council representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Millis
High Point
Uwharrie Council
Salisbury
Bunn Hackney
Clyde Hunt
Lexington
H. R. Williamson
W. Freeze
China Grove
Freeze
Thomasville
Davie
Rowan
W. A. Dobson
Atlanta
Millis
National Council
N. C. English
Frank Hunsucker
Bland Worley
Harriss Covington
George Covingtion
T. Paul Ingle
Ike Whitten
Joe Johnson
R. B. Carpenter
H. B. Finch
Forward On Liberty
Pre-Ministry Students To Meet Here
A regional pre ministerial meeting will be held December 5 67 at arene College to discuss genres problems in organizing local groups and a regional association. Dr Earl H Furgeson Westminster Seminary guest speaker at the Friday banquet and other program events. Representatives from Virginia South Carolina North Carolina colleges expected. Local Kappa Chi chapter 37 members led by Reginald Cooke. Attendees invited to services at First Methodist Church Sunday morning then a final meal at High Point College cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arene College
Scussing Generes
Anp
Duke University
High Point College
Kappa Chi Fellowship
Earl H. Furgeson
Westminster Seminary
Westminster
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Kappa Chi
Reginald Cooke
First Methodist Church
High Point women become U.S. citizens in ceremonies
Three High Point women took the oath to renounce former allegiances and pledge to uphold the Constitution during naturalization ceremonies in Middle District Court Greensboro. Patricia Morakin, born in Britain, Efstratia Mellon a native of Greece, and Ginette Beddi from France were naturalized, with Jutta Spencer of Route 1 Randleman noted as another German-born entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United States
Middle District Court
Greens
United States of America
Patricia Morakin
Britain
Efstratia Mellonas
Greece
Ginette Beddi
France
Jutta [Spencer
Route 1
Randleman
Germany
Citizens Committee Forms State Headquarters in North Carolina
The Citizens Committee of North Carolina will establish a central headquarters in High Point with Jim Rawleigh as state chairman. A permanent Charlotte office is planned. The group aims to be a nonpartisan civic force focused on informing citizens and evaluating public officials, not forming a party. Membership is open to registered NC voters with $2 dues, and campaigns will roll out across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Committee of
North Carolina
High Point
Jim Rawleigh
Rawleigh
North Main Street
Charlotte
Citizens Committee
Southern Pines
Democratic Party
Citizens For Eisenhower
Youth Confesses Part In Be-Bop Banditry
City detectives say Harold Phillips 15 bound over to Superior Court on two larceny counts from Broad Street boarding house and Proctor Street thefts. He allegedly aided a veneer company burglary on October 3 before fleeing with a companion. police cite a night watchman report and scars from escape. A third veneer case hearing is set for next Monday in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bop
Carolina Veneer Co
Superior Court
Harold Phillips
East Green Street
Veneer Company
Caldwell
Jimison
Phillips
Broad Street
Proctor Street
Six Bands Set for Saturday Christmas Parade
Parade plans announced by Frank S. Lambeth include bands from Allen Jay School Thomasville Junior High School and five other schools. A one mile procession will start at Howell and Main at 9 30 with a color guard from the V F W and a Lance Packing Company float. Santa will ride atop a float.
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Chetoumeter
Howell North Main Streets
Frank S. Lambeth
Lambeth
Allen Jay School
Thomasville Junior High School
William Penn School
Thomasville High School
Jamestown High School
Howell and
Main
Main Street
Russell Street
Santa Claus
Detectives Probe Loss of Billfold
City detectives investigate the loss or theft of about 90 dollars reported by Mrs Myrtle V Baker of 400 West Broad Street. She said the billfold slipped from her dress to the floor while she prepared breakfast and contained receipts and papers. Detectives have questioned one suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle V. Baker
West Broad Street
Esteedey
Mrs India Kenimer Dies at 71 After Long Illness
Mrs India Highsmith Kenimer Tl 906 Putnam Avenue died in a local hospital Tuesday evening at 7 40 after three years of declining health and a 10 day critical illness. Born July 4 1881 in Hall Georgia she moved from Georgia to Catawba County in 1926 and to High Point in 1944. Survived by husband Charlie F Kenimer four daughters five sons two sisters and many grandchildren. A home service is set for 8 am Thursday by Rev Woodrow W Robbins, with final rites in Clarkesville Georgia Friday at 11 o clock. Burial in Zion M E Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India Highsmith Kenimer Tl
Putnam Avenue
Hall Georgia
John and
Misson Davis Highsmith
Catawba County
Georgia
High Point
Zion M. FE
Clarkesville
Landrum
Ss. C
Loy F. Kenimer
Washington, D. C
Stanton Kenismer
Near Trinity
J. L. Foster
Charlotte
B. H. Sosebee
Demeron
Woodrow W. Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Zion M. E. Church
Clarkese ‘Ville
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Bill Ficklen
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Ardner - Webb College
Journalism Foundation
University of North Carolina
American Council On Education For Journalism
Commission On Publicity
Methodist Church
England
Ecumenical Conference
London
Paris
Rome
Cairo
Rio de Janeiro
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Near
Middle East
Star
Civitans
Steve Clark, Jr
Cecil
Neese
Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church
Arch Street
Easting
Brentwood Presbyterians
Harold H. Hill
A. H. Hill
Trinity
Service Co
5Th R.C.T
Co. L
5Th Infantry Regiment
Douglas Tate
John Tate
Meredith Street
Air Force
Camp Stonemen
Calif
Japan
Thomas
Pieroe
USMC
Jack LI
Pieroe i
T. Eugene Pierce
Fourth Street
Camp Lejeune
Caribbean
Pierce
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Norman, Jr
Robert H. Richardson
Enineman Third Lass
USN
W. J. Pitchardson
Orient
James W. 8. Williams
Seaman
J. C. Williams
U. S. Naval Communication Station
Guam
Perry ER. Blackwelder
Tth
Dewey Blackwelder
Westchester Drive
Pvt
John ©. Michaes
Margaret
Gridar Street
24Th Infantry
Michael
Gricar Street
W. Hayworth JR
USCG
R. W. Hayworth
West Bay Street
Fifth Coast Guard
Norfolk
Coast Guard
High Point High School
North Carolina State College
Edward T. Horn
Philadelphia
Trinity Luetheran Church
Scout Group
Citizens Group
Merchants Association
India Kenimer
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