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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
12
DETROIT UP Thomas Ashwood 35 and Harold Meyer 28 fought in a revolving door after Ashwood backed his truck into Meyer's car in front of a hotel. Meyer threw a right, ducked into the door, and Ashwood followed as shoppers watched and wagered on the chase. The item notes five presidents who never became fathers.
The Empty Stocking Fund in High Point surpasses 423 dollars with 423 total donated by citizens. Ailing mother and jailed father highlight need as residents contribute through the Chamber of Commerce. checks to Empty Stocking Fund care of The High Point Enterprise.
Davidson County Service Officer Eugene T. Morris reports in November he interviewed 148 persons wrote 177 letters and gave telephone advice to 47 individuals. New service actions include 14 on-the-job training 9 muster out pay 7 readjustment allowance 6 compensation 11 combat pay 5 burial or insurance 4 hospitalization 21 outpatient treatment and 47 legal or business advice. A Santa face plastic plaque with eyes that follow you is new and available in illuminated and non illuminated versions for indoor or outdoor use.
The local Post Office issued three reminders to patrons. First class mail such as birth and party announcements must bear a three cent stamp, not two, and is not third class. Special delivery fees rose with a new first class minimum of 20 cents. Christmas mailing cautions urged early sending.
In Lexington the Davidson County Board of Commissioners re elected Wayne H. Shoaf as chairman and Frank Gray as county manager and tax supervisor. Shoaf, the youngest chairman in county history, will lead through the new tax collector post search. the board also granted December 25 to 26 and January 1 holidays for county employees.
Two Forsyth County brothers, Bobby and Max Johnson, escaped serious injury when their stalled auto was struck by a Southern Railway train about two miles west of Kernersville. Bobby Johnson was to have skull fracture X rays. Max was treated for minor injuries and released. The car was driven 48 feet by the impact.
Six Davidson County Lions Clubs will host a party for blind residents in half the county at Lexington Municipal Club on December 16. The Lexington Club leads with Linwood Churchland Davis-Townsend Southmont and Denton joining. A parallel event is planned in Thomasville on December 15 for other county blind residents, with remaining Lions acting as hosts.
Mrs. Geneva Smith Kirkman 6 died in a local hospital after a two week illness. She was a member of Mt Pleasant Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters one son three sisters and seven grandchildren. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the home led by Rev. I B Hurley. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Bert Funser aged 67 rents the Shena Armory to host a family gathering. He has 12 children 31 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and finds the armory a fitting space for a large kinfolk reunion.
The Red Cross asks cash donations to aid the Graves family burned out on Lexington Avenue Extension. Mr. and Mrs. Graves are longtime residents and volunteers in the community. Also includes notices about the Mens Club No 2 meeting, a bus trip to the Durham Singing Festival, a bridal shower for Miss Juanita Johnson, and other community notices.
Leroy Frank lin Myers infant son of Percy Leroy and Catherine Epps Myers died in a local hospital Tuesday night. The child was a few hours old. Surviving are the parents of 801 Blair Street, the maternal grandmother Mrs J F Epps of Thomasville, and the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Percy Myers of Hagerstown Maryland. Graveside services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at Holly Hill cemetery conducted by Rev S D Baker. The body remains at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home until service time.
Deputies jailed two men on abandonment charges identified as Pendry of Groomtown and E Morris, 39, of 2728 English Street, with bonds of 300 each. Farl R. Johnson, 49, of Emory Street, jailed for drunken driving with a 500 bond. Ruby E. Wall, 33, of 3100 Archdale Road, and Robert Bailey, 33, of Lexington, cited for driving without a license.
Piedmont Toastmasters Club met last night at the YMCA with John Thomas as toastmaster. Reese Felts Porter Hauser served as topicmasters while five minute histories were told by David Lindsay Lewis E H Brandon and DeMetza D Hutchinson. John Haworth acted as evaluator with Thornton Charnock of High Point Toastmasters giving a review. President P W Kirkman Jr announced December 30 the group will meet at Bordens Gold Room on North Main Street.
The Lachop Company plant in Welcome was destroyed by a Monday afternoon fire that damaged about $4,000 in losses. The warehouse housed sewing machines equipment and cardboard packing cases, and the blaze was out of control before the department arrived. Firemen saved adjacent buildings by spraying dust on the floor to suppress explosions from varnish and other materials.
The Wallburg Lions Club organized the ninth David son County ground observation post at Wallburg. Lt. Everett Floyd supervised planning during a club meeting. Airman 2-C Stanley F. Blatt presented a film on operation of the post and J. Blyde Wilkinson was elected post supervisor.
The Brentwood Presbyterian Men of the Church Club will hold its regular monthly supper meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the basement assembly room of the church. The speaker for the occasion will be A W Stamey. Officials urge full attendance of members.
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