Christmas Fund Exceeds 1500 With Local Donations
The Empty Stocking Fund in High Point reaches 1513.92 as new gifts arrive at The Enterprise. A family of eight, including a disabled father and a mother unable to work, will benefit on Christmas Day along with hundreds of other local children.
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Enterprise
Welfare Department
Santa Claus
High Point
High Point Enterprise
Icopis
Eee
Linda
Randy Smith
Ki Coe
Cese Nee Soo
E. C. Sechrest
Cindy
Jay Jackson
Mary Trew Bell
E. Vera Idol
Selva T. Price
George W. Lyon, Jr
M Club
YWCA
S. H. Tomlinson
Perley A. Thomas
Perley A. Thomas Car Woes c.0 Can Owe 200 Ness Mee Mrs. W. J. Fraley
Murray White
Irby B. Riter
Becky
St. Ann's Guild St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Phil
Dave Phillips
Wray M. Amos
Parked Car Struck By Vehicle In City Accident
Police report a car driven by Paul E Moss Jr 16 of High Point hit a parked vehicle on Montlieu Avenue near Fifth Street after veering to give a bus room. The curbside car belonged to David W Carter. Total damage about 130 with no injuries or arrests.
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Paul E. Moss, Jr
High Point
Montlieu Avenue
Fifth Street
Montlieu
David W. Carter
East State Street
Civitans Preview Christmas Music at High Point Meeting
High Point Civitans heard a preview of December Christmas programs as the Hight Point High School a cappella choir performed carols at a club luncheon. Choir director Dr Charles C Taylor introduced the students Ruby Hallman Patty Dillon Lois Jones Ettalee Monroe Larry Grissett Eddie Whitsant Donald Scalf and Buddy Bullock. President Marshall Luther presided and prizes were awarded for attendance and door draws to Reece Felts Bob Burton and President Suther.
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High Point Civitans
High Point High School
Charles C. Taylor
Ruby Hallman
Patty Dillon
Lois Jones
Ettalee Monroe
Larry Grissett
Eddie Whitsant
Donald Scalf
Buddy Bullock
Marshall Luther
Reece Felts
Wilson Rogers
Bob Burton
Suther
Mary Brady Sentenced Four to Five Years for Manslaughter
In Superior Court Judge J Hoyle Sink sentenced 31 year old Mary Brady to four to five years in the State Prison’s Woman's Division in Raleigh for manslaughter in the Thanksgiving night stabbing of her husband Guy Brady. The defense accepted a manslaughter plea in place of murder after testimony of heavy drinking and a volatile dispute over where the Bradys would live.
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Mary Brady
Superior Court
J. Hoyle Sink
John C. Kesler
Salisbury
Brady
State
Raleigh
Guy Brady
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
David
Clyde Scarborough
Mary Herndon
Bradys
Miss Herndon
Scarborough
Lance
Wilson
Willowbrook Street
Leverett
Sink
Stores Extend Hours Ahead of Christmas in High Point
High Point merchants plan extra hours for the last two Fridays before Christmas and two days before Christmas Eve with many stores open until 8 30 p m on December 12 19 22 and 23. Most close Christmas Eve and reopen after the holiday. The group notes heavy post parade traffic and brisk pre Christmas shopping. Winners in the parade include Sidney Hill and Shirley Andrews. Stores close New Year s Day.
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High Point
George Ridge
High Point Merchants Association
Ridge
Sidney Hill
E. Clarence Hill
Springfield Road
Shirley Andrews
Clifton Andrews
Association
Open House Planned for McCulloch Hall Dormitory
Residents of McCulloch Hall on the High Point College campus will host an open house this evening from 8 to 9 30. Dormitory president Kent Brendle announced the event inviting faculty, students and friends from the community to attend. Light refreshments will be served in the central clubroom on the first floor.
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McCulloch Hall
High Point College
Kent Brendle
Randleman Man Jailed on Larceny Charges
R L Coffin 42 of Randleman posted 500 bond in Greensboro for municipal county court on December 22 facing two larceny counts. He was arrested Monday night in Randleman after allegedly taking 45 from a Greensboro man on August 22 and stealing seven turkeys valued at 50 from a Guilford County man. He also faces an additional larceny count in Johnston County for stealing a $50 rifle.
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R. L. Coffin
Randleman
Greensboro
Municipal
Coffin
Guilford County
Johnston County
Courthouse Study Set Tomorrow by Local Officials
Reduced committees of the City Council and County commissioners plan another session tomorrow morning in High Point to map a new courthouse. A five member group led by Logan Porter, W. G. Ragsdale, and Chairman Lloyd Amos will try to finalize financing details with Mayor Amos Kearns and Councilman Jesse Washburn. If an agreement is reached, the proposal must still be approved by the full bodies.
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High Point
Logan Porter
W. G. Ragsdale
Lloyd Amos
Amos Kearns
Jesse Washburn
Liberty Drive
P.T.A
Hagood Street
Carolina Avenue
Rapp
Frank Gray
Davidson County
Thomasville
Lexington
Denton
Gray
County Commissioners
Councils of Municipalities
Christmas Club Operates for 50 Weeks at Security National Bank
The Security National Bank Christmas Club plan is 50 weeks long not 52. Anyone may join with 50 cents to 10 dollars weekly, with a full weekly deposit returned as a Christmas check in December next year. Vice-President Clarence Allred says the club is a custodian of funds, returning the full amount deposited.
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Security National Bank
Wishin T
Clarence Allred
Fli-Back Firm Names New Sales Manager
Ted A. Shubert Jr., 41, named sales manager of Fli-Back Corporation local rad manufacturers. He replaces A D Benedict who died November 10 and will assume duties January 1. Shubert formerly worked at Barr Rubber Co Sandusky Ohio as assistant sales manager.
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Ted A. Shubert, Jr
Fli-Back Corporation
Shubert
Barr Rubber Co
Sandusky
Ohio
A. D. Benedict
Robbers Take $82 From Cafe
City detectives investigate a nighttime theft at Railroad Cafe on West Russell Street. Manager J. D. Gordon reports entry by breaking a window and bars, with $82 in cash and merchandise, a $50 pair of German binoculars from a safe, $19 from a piccolo, $8 from a stamp machine, seven cartons of cigarettes, two boxes of cigars, and two boxes of candy bars missing.
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West Russell Street
J. D. Gordon
Gordon
Twin City Students Head HPC Freshmen
Winston Salem students named to top posts in High Point College freshmen class. President Stepp, vice president Dick Sale, and secretary treasurer Myrtle Lee Brandon elected. Bobby Shook of High Point serves as student council representative with Dr. John Hager as faculty sponsor.
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Winston Salem
High Point College
Stepp
Dick Sale
Myrtle Lee Brandon
Bobby Shook
High Point
John Hager
Second Liquor Charge Pin ned On Herndon
A Trinity man Kelly Frank Herndon 22 was arrested Tuesday with six gallons of illegal liquor in his car and faces another Federal Court appearance Wednesday after a prior probation on a liquor count. Bond set at 500 dollars, warrant sent to Greensboro for probation violation hearing. Estelle Johnson 30 was released on 300 bond after assault with a deadly weapon charge involving a .38 pistol and drunkenness. Max Senns 34 faced a board bill warrant for 24 dollars. bond 100. Raymond W. Isom 38 charged with abandonment and non support. bond 300. hearing set for December 18.
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Trinity
Kelly Frank Herndon
Herndon
Greensboro
Estelle Johnson
Fourth Street
Napoleon Johnson
Max Senns
Columbia
S. C
Ann Holbrook
South Main Street
Raymond W. Isom
Walker Street
Isom
Thomasville Baptists Set Yule Service
Christmas vesper services will be held at the Thomasville First Baptist Church at 5 30 Sunday afternoon December 21. No 7 30 service that night. Public program of music and readings invites all churchgoers. Mrs Charles F Finch choir director. instrumental by Mrs E I Earnhardt organist. decorations by Mrs William E Tomlinson. chandeliers by Mrs A Z Boles.
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Thomasville
First Baptist
Charles F. Finch
E. I. Earnhardt
William E. Tomlinson
A. Z. Boles
Warehouse Theft Leads to Five to Ten Year Term
Harry Lee Isaac, 21, found guilty in Superior Court of breaking and entering and larceny for stealing four chairs and an electric blower from Briggs Bonded Warehouse. He received a two to three year sentence on larceny suspended for five years, plus two to three years for breaking and entering. A five-minute jury verdict followed testimony detailing the crime and involved witnesses.
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State Prison
Harry Lee Isaac
Isaac
Briggs Bonded Warehouse
Robey Bottoms
Sink
Albert Carraway
Witherow Johnson
Carraway
Johnson
Boys at Sea To Get Yule Remembrance
A Thomasville group of 15 Christmas boxes will be sent to sailors at sea on Christmas Day. The project, sponsored by the Red Cross, involves local volunteers from the VFW auxiliary, the Women’s Club, Memorial Methodist Church groups, and other clubs to brighten the holiday for men on ships.
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Thomasvillea
Red Cross
Thomasville
Posten
VFW
Woman’s Club
Ladies Bible Class
Memorial Methodist Church
Chatteridge Club
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Wesleyan Service Guild
HPC Faculty Men See Film Program
Horace Haworth entertained the High Point College Faculty Men's Club with color slides from a European tour at Dr. Dennis H. Cooke’s home. The voyage began on the Queen Elizabeth and included scenes from England France Italy Germany Scotland and Holland. Mrs. Cooke and two others served refreshments after the program.
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Horace Haworth
High Point College Faculty
Europe
Dennis H. Cooke
Haworth
England
France
Italy
Germany
Scotland
Holland
Cooke
Hobart Allred
C. R. Hinshaw
Red Cross to Expand Blood Program for Gamma Globulin
The Red Cross plans to boost its blood program to supply gamma globulin for anti polio work. National Office of Defense Mobilization directs the expansion, adding about two million pints yearly, with full coverage not before 1954 due to frantionization limits.
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Red Cross
Provo
Utah
Houston
Texas
Sioux City
Iowa
National Foundation For
Taylor M. Simpson
High Point
American Red Cross
Office of Defense Mobilization
Volved
United States
John H Bell Tapped For Leadership Work
John H Bell son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bell of High Point and a Duke University student was named one of 22 students chosen for membership in Beta Omega Sigma leadership fraternity. Selection honors leadership ability and dependability shown during the freshman year.
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John H. Bell
Harry Bell
High Point
Duke University
Beta Omega Sigma
Building Permits for New Homes Issued
John P. Byerly receives a five room residence permit on McCain Place with an estimated cost of 5500 dollars. Claude PD Hinsley files for a five room residence at 1105 Tipton Street costing 7000 dollars. White Realty Company gets a six room residence at 1212 Biltmore Street with an estimated cost of 8000 dollars.
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John P. Byerly
McCain Place
Claude PD. Hinsley
Tipton Street
White Realty Company
Biltmore Street
Weather Outlook: Showers End Tonight Then Cooler Thursday
Showers are expected to end late tonight as cooler air arrives. Thursday should be fair and cooler with highs near 58 to 65 degrees and a low around 40 degrees after a 55 degree low last night. The forecaster at Friendship notes the pattern shift.
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Friendship
Paving Plan Faces Vote For City Wide Dirt Street Project
Thomasville city officials hear that bonding for paving all dirt streets cannot proceed without voter approval under the municipal finance act. The plan’s cost exceeds available bonding capacity, prompting discussion of alternate funding and a possible Powell Bill path.
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Thomasville
Roy Proctor
Proctor
Pastor Addresses Police On Public Relations With Church
Reverend Kenneth Goodson spoke at City Hall to City police about ministers and officers as public servants improving High Point. Chief Stoker presided and Frank Slaydon received a target pistol for aiding police firearms training.
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City Hall
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Goodson
C. C. Stoker
Frank Slaydon
American Rifle Association
Funeral Services for Dr C Grayson 77 Held in First Baptist
Dr C Grayson a longtime High Point physician aged 77 died Sunday afternoon at High Point Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev Albert Hale officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr Philip Davis Dr F Flythe Dr J Groome William Harris H N Williard E C Cridlebaugh and L W Flythe.
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Grayson
C. Grayson
First Baptist Church
Albert 5
North Main Street
High Point Memorial Hos ‘Pital
Thomas E. Sands
Thomas Edward Sands
Sardis Primitive Baptist Church
Watt Tuttle
Jack Maretin
Odell Hall
North Sixth Avenue
Mayodan
Sands
High Point
Sam Smith
Willowbrook Street
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John W. Vann
Bigelow- Sanford Carpet Company
Vann
Atlanta
Bigelow-Sanford
Dallas
Christmas Club
Twin City
HPC
Guilford
Guilford College Revelers Club
Berkeley Square
Anne Newton
Jo Cameron
Martha Jean Burton
Miss Newton
Miss Cameron
Miss Burton
Thomasville Baptists
RED Cross Report
Ed Simpson
Simpson
Robert B. Rankin
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