Elderly Woman Rescued From Hamilton Street Fire
Firefighters in High Point rescued Mrs. Annie W. Cummings about 65 from a two story house at 313 S Hamilton St. She was found unconscious in a hallway and taken to High Point Memorial Hospital in an oxygen tent. Fire officials called the blaze stubborn and searched for other victims. Dorothy Cummings, daughter, escaped before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Street
Annie W. Cummings
High Point Memorial Hospital
S. Hamilton St
Carl Shelton
Dorothy Cummings
Sunday Brush and Grass Fires Plague Local Fire Crews
Firemen battled a flurry of leaf grass and field fires from before sunrise to after sunset on Sunday. Incidents included a leaf fire at N Hamilton and Ray Streets, a fire at Cummins and Montlieu, and repeated flare ups on Hamilton and Ray Street. Minor damage reported, with causes including discarded cigarettes and burning trash. Additional calls involved an oil burner, a smudge pot, and a grass fire along the Southern Railway embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton and
Ray Streets
Cummins and
Montlieu
Ray Street
Inlet Avenue
Everette Street
Whiteoak St
Beddington Road
E. Washington Street
Southern Railway
Rites Tomorrow Near Denton For C. L. Miller
Clyde Lee Miller 60 of Rt. 9 Lexington died at 4 a m after a 10 month illness. Survivor list includes wife Josie Briggs Miller two sons William and Joe and five grandchildren. Funeral set for 3 p m tomorrow at Becks United Church of Christ near Lexington with Rev Wade Currin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Clyde Lee
Miller
Rt. 9
Lexington
N. C. Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Davidson County
Becks United Church of Christ
Josie Briggs Miller
William B. Miller
Joe A. Miller
Louisville Ky
J. Earlie Miller
Rt. 6
Joe Briggs
Odell Foust
Virgil Leonard
Wade Currin
GOP Takes County Reins in Guilford County
Republicans seized control of Guilford County government as Percy Sears named Dale Montgomery as chairman and Sears himself as vice chairman. Lloyd Amos and W. G. Ragsdale offered little resistance as Montgomery moved into the chair, while Sheriff Clayton Jones, the first Republican in over 30 years, was sworn in and salary questions sparked cautious debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford
GOP
Percy Sears
Dale Montgomery
Lloyd Amos
Amos
W. G. Ragsdale
Montgomery
Sears
W. E. Davis
Davis
Hugh Ross
Ross
Johnsontown Road House Damaged By Sunday Fire
Thomasville city fire crews answered two calls over the weekend including a blaze on Johnsontown Road at the home of David Key. Roof and ceiling of the two family dwelling were damaged, believed caused by a faulty flue. Firemen also put out a dryer fire at a launderette on National Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Johnsontown Road
David Key
Gardner Sworn In As New Solicitor Of High Point Court
Rossie G. Gardner was sworn in today as solicitor of High Point Municipal Court succeeding Louis Fisher. Gardner, the first Republican prosecutor in memory, took the oath from Judge Byron Haworth in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony at Municipal Court. Fisher, attending an Amateur Athletic Union session in Detroit, remains president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossie G. Gardner
High Point
Louis Fisher
Gardner
Byron Haworth
Charles W. McAnally
Fisher
Amateur Athletic Union
Detroit
McAnally
Police Department
Sheriff's Department
Silas Casey
Singathon Draws Big Crowd For Christmas Cheer Fund
A Sunday afternoon benefit singathon at the College auditorium attracted several hundred voices led by Howard Cable with Miss Ernestine Fields at the organ. The event featured the Carolinians Quartet of Asheboro the Deacons of High Point and the Gethsemane Quartet of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power
Enterprise
Howard Cable
Ernestine Fields
High Point College Music Department
Richard Coltrane
Carolinians Quartet
Asheboro
Deacons of
High Point
Gethsemane Quartet
Greensboro
Benny Braica
John Davis Jr
Christmas Cheer Fund
Pair of Thefts Being Probed In Davidson
Thomasville authorities report two break ins under investigation. Cortney Halker of Rt 4 reported a tool shed entry over the weekend. Deputies are checking what was taken. A Pineywood Gulf soft drink machine was broken into with about $2 cash removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Sheriff's Deputies
Cortney Halker
Rt. 4
Pineywood Gulf
Winds Still Question Mark In Local Forecast
The High Point area faces uncertain wind as a low pressure system moves off the coast between Virginia and South Carolina. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies and mild temperatures are expected with gusts up to 35 knots at the airport last week and up to 20 knots today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Virginia
South Carolina
High Point
Garfield Wall Dead On Arrival At Hospital Here
Garfield Wall 57 of 3817 St Main St. died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. He was an upholsterer for Colonial Manufacturing Co. and a native of Randolph County. He attended Archdale Church of the Nazarene. Survived by one sister Myrtis Richardson Wall of Rt. 3, two brothers Cicero Wall of 1504 Brentwood and Albert Wall of Winston-Salem, and half brother Vigil Hunt of Thomasville. Body at Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Wall
St Main St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Randolph County
Colonial Manufacturing Co
Archdale Church of the Nazarene
Myrtis Richardson Wall
Ollie Alman
Rt. 3
Cicero Wall
Brentwood
Albert Wall
Winston - Salem
Vigil Hunt
Thomasville
October Show Tops Furniture Plants Backlogs Grow
Furniture makers report record fall show success with strong post market orders. Backlogs are deep as 45 to 50 hour weeks push new goods for January February promotions. Major regions show heavy post market sales and rising demand for both old and new patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild
J. Robert Philpott
United Furniture Corp
Lexington
Philpott
East
West Coast
Chicago
Archdale Trinity Jaycees Host Ladies Night at Steak House
Archdale Trinty Jaycees plan Ladies Night at Al Boling's Steak House Thursday at 7 pm. Frank Meyers chairs the program with guest speaker Jake Harris discussing the history and background of Trinity and Archdale. A business session follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
Trinity Jaycees
Archdale-Trinity Junior Chamber of Commerce
al Boling
Frank Meyers
Jake Harris
Trinity
Grange Plans Christmas Aid For Local Needy Families
Jamestown Grange members met at Vance Proctor's home to discuss community help. The group decided to assist three needy families during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Jamestown
Jamestown Community Grange
Vance Proctor
Forestdale Drive
Ledfordettes Recover From Gas Incident During Parade
Ledford High School Ledfordettes drill team members fell ill after a Christmas parade through Leaksville Spray and Draper. Carbon monoxide fumes from passing tractors and cars were blamed as coaches and rescue squads treated the 22 girls at Morehead Memorial Hospital. All recovered by the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledfordettes
Ledford High School
Leaksville
Draper
Tri - Cities
Morehead Memorial Hospital
Adkins
Fire Truck Collides With Car At English and Chestnut
A fire truck with siren and red light flashed hit a northbound car driven by Mrs. Melvin Andrew Teague at English and Chestnut. Teague, uninjured aside from a momentary unconsciousness, was charged with failing to stop for an emergency vehicle. damage to the truck was $1,000 and the car was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
English Road
English and
Chestnut Street
Melvin Andrew Teague
Rt. 3
High Point
Damge
Teague
Darden Street
Tyler Wall Jr
Harrison Street
Wall
Herbert Bridges Hurley
Hampton Drive
Hurley
Harrison
David Lemuel Everhart Jr
Guyer Street
Everhart
Montlieu Avenue
Forrest
Godwin
Cole
Blackburn
Coleman
S. E. Fountain Sr. Succumbs At 77
Samuel Emanuel Fountain Sr. 77 of 1106 Holly St died just before 8 p.m. in High Point Memorial Hospital after a six month decline. He was born Sept 22, 1885 in Edgecombe County and lived in High Point 53 years. He owned Fountain Sheet Metal Co. until retirement. Survived by four daughters, two sons, 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 11 from Koonce Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will be at 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Vick residence, 40-A Clara Cox Apts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Emanuel
Sam) Fountain Sr
Holly St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Fountain
Edgecombe County
Coffield
Laura Beyea Fountain
High Point
Enfield
Fountain Sheet Metal Co
Lillian Mae Sharp
Dewey Vick
James Lanier
Vernon Cook
Mack Lewis
Troy
Paul
Samuel Fountain Jr
Chapel of Koonce
Oakwood Cemetery
Vick
Clara Cox Apts
Penney Makes Holiday Payment to Employees
J C Penney store sales staff receive special Christmas payments today. Manager G W Edwards notes the payment is for regular and part time associates employed before October 1, excluding management. The bonus adds to existing group life hospital insurance and profit sharing retirement provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney
G. W. Edwards
Oet
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Joe Rawley
S. Hamilton Street
BLAZE
Art Richardson
C. L. Miller
Enterprise City Editor
Clayton Jones
Jones
Joseph Shore
Carson Bain
Charles Hunt
Sidney Allen
Jess Washburn
Armistead Sapp
Coun
Washburn
Guilford County
Howard Holderness
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
W. R. James
Johnsontown Rd
Jack Byerly
Bar Association
Mt. Airy
North Carolina Bank
High Point College
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest School of Law
Emery B. Denny
N. C. Supreme Court
U.S
North Carolina
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Parma Lee Durham
Singathon
Davidson
High Point Enterprise
Pugh Funeral Home
Drexel Furniture Co
David J. Brunn
Thomas Lee Vestal
Vestal
Robert Bingham
Meadowbrook Drive
Bingham
George Monroe Shaver
George Washington Lyles
Forrest Hill Drive
Shaver
Long Street
Lyles
Rockspring Road
Hillcrest Drive
Mary Lewis Millis
N. Maie Street
Jane Marie Litton
Ashe Street
Litton
Thomas Cecil Godwin
Rt. 5
Brentwood Avenue
William Ollis Cole
Rt.3
Carlyle Coleman
Taylor Street
Jessie Blackburn
Woodbury Street
E. Green Drive
S. E. Fountain Sr
Penney
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