Weekend crashes injure six plus. multiple accidents reported
Over the weekend more than a dozen automobile accidents caused heavy damage and at least six injuries. A spectacular crash on Westchester Drive involved Jimmy Lambeth and Judy Trent with Joe Floyd driving another car. Lambeth was hospitalized with head injuries while Trent and Mrs Floyd were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Rogers Lambeth
Thomasville
Westchester Drive
Lambeth
Memorial Hospital
Judy Trent
Unity
High Point Memorial Hospital
Floyd
Westchester
Trent
Young Lambeth
Ward Street
Laura Sue Peace
Minnie McCombs
Rt. 1
Florence
Wrenn and
Green
Samuel McCombs
Donald Peterson
Relief
Peterson
Onr McCombs
Robert Stowe
N. Main Street
Miriam
Rosa Stowe
Stowe
S. Main Street
Dorothy Elliott
Trinity
Thomas E. Bell
Rt. 3
Peggy Beeson
Glendale Drive
Elliott
Mink Store Break-In Ruins Furs on Roof in High Point
Police report a bold theft at Rosanne's: mink coats torn from racks, piled on the roof after intruders smashed a back door with a brick. About $200 cash stolen from five registers. seven mink garments irreparably damaged. Sherwin Williams on N Main saw a failed safe attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanne’s
High Point
Sherwin Williams
N. Main Street
Norman Schwartz
Schwartz
Nominees Sought for High Point Young Man of the Year
The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for a 21 to 36 year old man meeting three judging criteria: community welfare, leadership, and personal or business progress. Deadline is January 5, 1961, with winners advancing to North Carolina and national contests.
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High Point
DSA
Dave Bouldin
Dave Bouldin Jr
Emery Rd
North Carolina
Yule Fund Short of Goal Despite Donations
Yule Cheer Fund lags with $1,609.25 raised of a $5,000 target as Salvation Army and welfare office refer families in need. The list includes a High Point family of three children and an elderly grandmother, and another with six children where the father’s illness and irregular work limit funds for holiday needs. Local citizens urged to mail donations to The Enterprise or P O Box 1749. today’s receipts total $183.00 with prior contributions $1,426.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Cheer Fund
High Point
Enterprise
P. O
Enterprise Advertising Department
Odel
C. F. Tomlinson
Billy
Stacey
M. F. Ee
M. F. Ee Uven
Asea de Wenaee
Helen M. Sheloff
Dapigead Wade
Ruth Mariette
Charles Burtner
Cab Adannetes
Clifford W. Lewis
Rose Furniture Co
FE Ab Cidnanenne
R. L. EE
Fireman Of Year To Be Named By Guil Rand
ARCHDALE The Guil Rand Volunteer Fire Department will honor its fireman of the year at the annual Christmas party tomorrow night at the fire station. Cecil Hill, department president, will preside over the 7 p.m. banquet for firemen and their wives. The winner’s name will not be disclosed until the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
Guil- Rand
Cecil Hill
Clyde Wilkerson
Rainy Break Eases Drought Across Three Counties
Agricultural agents report 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain across Randolph Davidson Guilford counties with 1.15 inches locally. The rain eases dry pastures and small grains but freezing weather could still damage crops. officials hope for more winter rainfall to replenish ground water and reduce fire risk.
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Randolph
Davidson
Guilford
High Point
Tomorow
Carl Bernhardt
Davidson County
Ben Jenkins Jr
Jenkins
Bert Taylor
Gas Station Owner Robbed In Lexington Avenue Crime Spree
High Point police probe a second Lexington Avenue robbery in as many nights. Frank Warren reports IE Lexington Avenue Service Station owner Jessup was held at gunpoint, forced to drive, then robbed near a bridge. Suspect described as about 5 foot 8, 165 to 170 pounds, white. Investigators consider possible connection to a prior street crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warren
Enterprise
M. E. Jessup
Lexington Avenue
Milton K. Eldridge
N. Main Street
Eldridge
Jessup
W. C. Johnson
High Point
New Scout Executive Appointed in High Point District
Dewey L. Crawford of Rockingham was named the new Boy Scout District Executive for the High Point District. Harrriss Covington announced the appointment. Crawford, 28, a Wingate College graduate, currently serves as district executive of the Occoneechee Council in Raleigh, where he has worked three years. He will assume the Uwharrie Council post January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey L. Crawford
Rockingham
High Point
Harriss Covington
Uwharrie Council
Wingate College
Occoneechee Council
Raleigh
Crawford
Prayer for Today by Alvin N Rogness
A devotional prayer praising God’s guidance and care through Jesus Christ. The text affirms bold faith, gratitude, and requests courage and peace. Signed by Alvin N Rogness of St Paul Minnesota, president of Luther Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Alvin N. Rogness
St. Paul, Minn
Luther Theological Seminary
Shut-Ins Guests At Yale Party
About 150 of High Point's handicapped residents attended the annual Christmas party. Santa Claus gave gifts and Miss Elsie Dickens led arrangements. The event featured carols by the First Pilgrim Church choir, scripture reading, songs by Pine Grove Baptist singers, poems, and a showing of The Christmas Story. Crowned king and queen were David Wagger and Gretchen Burton. The oldest guest was Marion Merrit, 84. Sponsors included the Exchange Club, Merchants Assn, and the Council of Jewish Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Washburn
First Pilgrim Church
Jim Sheets
Frank McDaniel
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Jeanne Cross
Carolyn Dickens
Susan Davis
Jane Cross
David Wagger
Clara Cox
Gretchen Burton
Thomasville
Marion Merrit
Santa Claus
Exchange Club
the Merchants Assn
Council of Jewish Women
Elsie Dickens
Victories Scored By Orators At High Point NFL Meet
Members of the National Forensic League at High Point Senior High School competed with three other high schools Friday and won three of four awards. Sponsor Mrs. Bruce Roberts said the group left for Durham and returned that night. Trudge Herbert best speaker in House No 1 and Mike Pierce best presiding officer. Glenn Mucklow best speaker in House No 2. Seventy five students attended the district meet. Local NFL participants included Herbert Pierce Mucklow Eddie Lewis Jim Gill Mike Harwood Robert Terry Jay Burton Pat OConnor Ronnie Taylor and Jimmy Hart. Five Allen Jay High School students accompanied the group as observers to learn NFL functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forensic League
High Point Senior High School
Bruce Roberts
Durham
Roxboro High Schools
Trudge Herbert
Mike Pierce
Glenn Mucklow
High Point Nfl
Herbert
Pierce
Mucklow
Eddie Lewis
Jim Gill
Mike Harwood
Robert Terry
Jay Burton
Pat O'Connor
Ronnie Taylor
Jimmy Hart
Allen Jay High School
NFL
Moose Planning Holiday Parties In Thomasville
Thomasville Moose Lodge inducted seven new members Grover P. Fowler Jr. Bobbie Wilkie James Reese Elliott Richard Clodfelter Raymond Clodfelter Conley Loflin and Claude A. Wood. The lodge announced a Christmas party for children at 7 p.m. Wednesday and an annual party for members and wives at 8 p.m. Friday. A New Year’s Eve party will be held at the lodge with limited tickets sold on a first come first served basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Moose Lodge
Grover P.fowler Jr
Bobbie Wilkie
James Reese Elliott
Richard Clodfelter
Raymond Clodfelter
Conley Loflin
Claude A. Wood
Orphans Party in Greensboro Hosted by Local Benefactor
About 300 Mills Baptist Home children and officials attended a large party in Greensboro hosted by Edward Blanco. Fire Chief Wyrick dressed as Santa and handed out gifts at the Mayfair Cafeteria while Mayor George Roach welcomed the guests. Blanco also funded gifts for five campus cottages to be opened on Christmas morning.
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Thomasville
Mills Baptist Home
Greensboro
Edward Blanco
Mayfair
C. W. (Moon) Wyrick
Santa
George Roach
Blanco
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David Cox
van Floyd
Fulton Street
Mink
Yule
Guil-Rand
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point Enterprise
W. Lexington
River Road
Milton Elderidge
Johnson
D. L. Crawford
Moose
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