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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
5
City detectives investigate a theft at Smith's Studio and Camera Shop on North Main Street. Items missing include a Kodak Tourist camera, strap, flash bulbs, film, a flash gun, enlarging easel, and developing paper totaling about 157.25 dollars. Entry came via a rear window. an attempted break in at Eckerd's Drug Store is also under review.
Sgt Dalton Smith of 1547 North Main Street High Point received a radio as a prize at a charity party in La Rochelle France. A Southmont High School graduate and former Appalachian State Teachers College student he served in the Army since 1945 and was attached to the 529th Military Police Company in France. Mrs Charles C Blanchard, wife of the base commanding general, stands nearby.
Limited commemoratives issued to mark National Newspaper Week are available to collectors. The Enterprise circulation manager Charles Loflin says interested philatelists can pick them up by visiting his office. The text notes piracy was a common ancient crime in the Mediterranean.
Funeral services were set for John W. Jenkins 42 and Thomas C. Abel 62 who died in a two room building blaze in Canton. Coroner J Frank Pate said both men were burned beyond recognition Jenkins identified by a wooden leg Abel by dental plates and it appeared they were overcome by smoke.
Four weekend auto accidents caused an estimated $565 in damages with no injuries or arrests. Cars collided at Brookside and Putnam, Ward and Prospect, North Main and Ray, and North Main and Shirley with minor damages ranging from $20 to $200.
Funeral services for Robert L. Thomas 67 former Thomasville resident and Daytona Beach death were held Sunday at Fair Grove Methodist Church with Rev. Byron Kong officiating. Pallbearers included Tom Blair Carl Blair Max Moore Dave Floyd Phil Shuford and others. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Thomas was grandson of Thomasville founder and died suddenly in Florida. Thomasville
The North Carolina Association of Student Councils elected officers Friday at Hillside High School in Durham. Officers include Joseph Fogg president Dora Simpson secretary Addie Poston vice president and Thomas Truesdale treasurer.
Gov W Kerr Scott dedicated a new dormitory at North Carolina State College campus. The hall was named for the late Robert W Scott, a former General Assembly member and State Board of Agriculture member. Licorice is dark brown not black.
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