Freeman case opens with pervasive rape testimony
Eighteen year old Vivian Lee King testified that Lloyd Freeman 29 offered her a ride to town then drove to rural terrain where the alleged rape occurred. She described being pushed into the back seat and dragged into a cornfield where the assault took place. King said Freeman warned her not to tell her parents and claimed she refused his attempts to provide for her afterward. The jury selection concluded with thirteen jurors chosen, including an alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Lee King
Lloyd Freeman
Miss King
Brentwood Apartments
Freeman
Route 6
Lee Wilson
Kivett Drive
Barter Furniture Co
William Sam S. McNeill
Hi Point
W. F. Lawson
Greensboro
William H
Firemen Will Distribute Yule Cheer by Empty Stocking Fund
High Point Fire Department captains lead a committee to pack and distribute about 750 food baskets to Needy families. An ill 58 year old widow with few relatives seeks help, while donations total 1207.00 from local churches clubs and individuals, with numerous supporters listed from Greensboro Gibsonville Summerfield and Stokesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Fire Department
J. E. Horney
A. H. Beaman
G. W. McGee
R. D. Church
M. Ellington
T. G Womack
W. A. Metcalfe
Herman H. Smith
Ist Baptist Church
Sam Tobias
J. O. Hauschild
St. Elizabeth's
St.Mary’s Episcopal Church
Charles L. Amos
Slane Hosiery Mills
A. Brotige Nak Cawepdes
Ara Virginia Sherrod
Denny Roll & Panel Co
J. W. Lindsay
P. J. Neal
Eagle Sandwich Shop
PARE
Vestes
Ceie
Thomas W. Mauldin
Burbank Garden Club
Cold Weather Return Forecast From Friendship Bureau
Cloudy and colder today with rain possible in the east portion. Temperatures expect a high near 40 today, a low around 32 tonight, and last night’s low was 35. Tonight and Thursday remain cloudy and cold with rain in eastern areas. Sunrise 7 23, sunset 5 07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Eight New Directors Named to High Point Chamber Board
The High Point Chamber of Commerce announces eight new directors for 1950 after a 16-candidate primary. Appointees are Alson Gray G F E Hutchens Robert L Thompson W B Hall G Curtis Smithdeal Jesse H Washburn Hal A Davis Arthur Corpening. The change also notes term limits for directors and lists election committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Charles W. Perry
Alson Gray
High Point Hardware Company
G. FE. Hutchens
Big Bear Super Market
Robert L. Thompson
the Enterprise
W. B. Hall
Hall Printing Company
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Jesse H. Washburn
Gulf Oil
Hal A. Davis
Duke Power Company
Arthur Corpening
Sheraton
Perry
A. C. Sawyer
J. N. Stamps
J. A. Johnson
Donald W. Conrad
Johnson
I. Paul Ingle
R. K. Young
Ed Mendenhall
T. W. Rochelle
F. Logan Porter, Sr
W. A. Tomlinson
Charles E. Hayworth
Chamber
Insurance Plan Comes Up Thursday
Thomasville detail: Local 286 CIO United Furniture Workers of America to vote Thursday on accepting a company offer to raise sick benefits under the proposed insurance plan to 15 dollars per week. Negotiations focused on the sick benefits portion. prior offer was 12.50 per week for 13 weeks, above the existing 10 per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
CIO
Cio-United Furniture Workers of America
Thomasville Chair Company
Clete Smith
Smith
Security Bank Declares Dividend at December Meeting
The Security National Bank directors, in a December 13 meeting, declared a semi annual dividend of 50c per share on the $10 par stock, payable January 2, 1950 to holders of record December 13, 1949. They authorized transferring $100,000 from profits to surplus, boosting capital to $1,000,000 and surplus to $1,600,000, and approved a 10 percent bonus to employees. Officers at the local branch include Co. M. Allred as vice president and J Ed Pleasants as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security National Bank
N. S. Calhoun
The
Co. M. Allred
J. Ed Pleasants
Handel Messiah concert by University Chorus in Illinois Auditorium
Joseph Kermit Albert of High Point is among 208 University of Illinois Chorus members performing Handel's Messiah as the Christmas program on Sunday at 8 p.m. in University Auditorium. The 208 voice chorus is joined by the University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra under Paul Young. Fire alarms reported two calls today for oil stove floods at Springfield Avenue apartment and 1813 North Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana - Champaign
Joseph Kermit Albertson
Flint St
High Point
N .C
University of Illinois Chorus
University Chorus
University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Paul Young
T. F. Bennett
Springfield Avenue
Wilma Payne
1813
North Main Street
Marriage Licenses Granted Across Several North Carolina Cities
Robert K. Haynes of Eagles Vile Pa and Lillian Loggins of Winston Salem obtain a license. Harold Chadwick and Joanne Hurley of High Point. Leon H. Fields and Cora Lee Durant of Greensboro. James G. Gallins of Winston Salem and Amanda Gekas of High Point. Everette L. Brown of Booneville and Sara Marie Vestal of Jonesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Haynes
Eaglesvile
Lillian Loggins
Winston-Salem
Harold Chadwick
Joanne Hurley
High Point
Leon H. Fields
Cora Lee Durant
Greensboro
James G. Gallins
Winston- Salem
Amanda Gekas
Everette L. Brown
Booneville
Sara Marie Vestal
Jonesville
Sgt Frank Shields Receives National Recognition
Sgt. Frank Shields heads High Point's school driver training program and is highlighted in a national feature by the Saturday Evening Post. The piece notes his 18,000 miles of dual control driving, 586 trained drivers, and his adherence to AAA methods while recounting his discussions with Police Chief C. C. Stoker and his motivations for teen driver education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Farflung
Frank Shields
Shields
Saturday Evening Post
Post
Sidney Shalett
Henry C. McFadyen
Albemarle
C. C. Stoker
High Point High School
Rotary Club
Shie
AAA
Georgia Tech
Norman Key
Thomasville Labor Fight Referred to National Board
The CIO United Furniture Workers union seeks recognition at Standard Chair company. The matter was referred by NLRB hearing officer Miles J. McCormick to Washington after a city hall hearing failed to produce agreement. The company motions urged dismissal or abeyance pending union affiliation status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Standard Chair Company
CIO
United Furniture Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Miles J. McCormick
Winston- Salem
NLRB
Furniture Company
CLO
A and P to Disburse Christmas Bonuses Companywide
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company will distribute a Christmas bonus totaling 2 250 000 among employees with six months service or more. The payout is set for December 16 and announced by chairman John A Hartford. Last year the company gave 2 100 000 in extra compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
John A. Hartford
A and P
Te Company
Lions to Honor Blind Persons With Christmas Parties
High Point Lions club plans Christmas parties for the blind at two locations. The white blind will be hosted at the Sheraton hotel and the colored blind at the Bethune YMCA. Ralph Miller and Paul Williamson will attend the Negro party with Russell Holt and Arch Schoch directing at the Sheraton. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
Bethune Y.M.C.A
Ralph Miller
Paul Williamson
Russell Holt
Arch Schoch
Sheraton
Opening 1949 50 Community Concert Delivers Brilliant Spanish Dance
The High Pointers attended the first 1949 50 Community Concert featuring Rosario and Antonio Spanish dancers Rosario Mendoza pianist Rod riguez Mendoza and Garcia de la Mata guitarist. The program opened with Granados Spanish Dance despite rainy conditions and closed with encores including Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone and Granados Dance Number Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Adams
Rosario
Antonio
Rodriguez Mendoza
Garcia de la Mata
Granados
Lorca
Larregla
Miss Rosario
Mendoza
de la Mata
Community Concert Association
Ex-Resident Of This City Visiting Here
Reverend Jasper L. Jones his wife and three children plus Mrs M E Wanes from Elkton Maryland are spending Christmas with Mrs J C Edwards at 502 Steele Street. Jones on Sabbatical leave will enroll at Rollins College Winter Park Florida and plans to return to High Point and then Maryland by March first following a Christmas turkey dinner at South Main Methodist Church with the Big Brothers class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper L. Jones
Jones
M. E.wa
Nes
Elkton
J. C. Edwards
Steele Street
Mr. Jones
Peninsula Conference
The
Methodist Church
Winter Park
Fla
Rollins College
High Point
Maryland
South Main Methodist Church
Woman Struck by Auto Injures 70 Year Old Pedestrian
A 70-year-old woman, Mrs. Lillie Clinard, was treated for a fractured arm and lacerations after being struck by a car on South Main street. Ralph Gammon, the driver, said he swerved to avoid a red light running vehicle and was cited for reckless driving. A second collision at West High and Dalton streets caused minor damages to both cars with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Clinard
Thurston Street
South Main Street
Ralph Gammon
High Point Rt. 1
Green Street
Clinard
Gammon
Municipal Ae
Ernest L. Franklin
West Green Street
Oscar S. Griffin
Prospect Street
West High
Dalton Streets
Franklin
Griffin
Urgent World Crisis Message From Dr. Laubach
Dr. Frank C. Laubach, arrives from Asia with a plan to teach the world to read and a call for swift action. He speaks at Wesley Memorial Methodist church Thursday at 10 30 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm with Mrs Laubach screening literacy charts and WMFR FM broadcasting his address at 7 45 pm. The event is sponsored by the High Point Ministers association and the Woman's Council of Christian churches and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eshelman
Frank C. Laubach
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Asia
Laubach
High Point Ministers Association
Woman's Council of Christian Churches
England
Midwest
America
Emory University
Atlanta
Wmfr-Fm
Charter Granted to Waggers Inc In High Point
Certificates of incorporation filed in Raleigh show Waggers Inc authorized to engage in the jewelry business with capital stock $100,000. subscribed stock $300 by Stanley Taylor Gilbert Bernard and Herman Bernard all of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Eure
Raleigh
Waggers, Inc
High Point
Stanley Taylor
Gilbert Bernard
Herman Bernard
Termites Taste Like Roasted Chestnuts
In a curious claim, termites eaten by observers are described as tasting similar to roasted chestnuts, suggesting a nutty flavor profile. The report notes the unusual culinary comparison and highlights sensory observations from the tasting.
Pennsylvanian Richard Todd to Teach History at High Point
Dr. Dennis H. Cooke announced Richard Cecil Todd will join High Point College history faculty for the second semester. Todd, a Lancaster native, earns a Duke Ph.D. in January and will receive his degree in June. He holds degrees from Millersville and Pennsylvania State College and was active in sports and campus leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cecil Todd
High Point College
Dennis H. Cooke
Todd
Duke University
Lancaster
Millersville State Teachers College
Pennsylvania State College
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Denver BY
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Galveston
Tampa
Washington Jacksonville
Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce
NRL
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J. C. Penney
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