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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1949
Page
2
A TIME magazine-like note quotes a scientist on mosquitoes and Alaska’s fleas, noting cross-border invasions. In Pittsburgh a holdup man robs Patsy Melargagno’s Webster Avenue store, ignores an empty till, and walks away after being told he’s wasting his time.
Capitol Square notes by Lynn Nisbet discuss rural voters edging toward the Democratic column, with Gov Scott and Ira Johnson confirming a trend away from traditional Republican families. The piece argues North Carolina lacks natural elements for ideologies contrary to American democracy, despite global shifts.
In Brevard North Carolina voters rejected restoring legal beer sales. Unofficial totals showed 697 against and about 5 percent in favor. The vote was limited to beer and followed Transylvania county’s prior move to ban beer and wine.
Raleigh tobacco sales on the Old Belt Monday totaled 778 174 pounds with an average price of 33.19 per hundredweight. The Federal and State Departments of Agriculture reported the average 1.30 above the season low of 31.89 set the day prior.
Government notes that rents over 600 dollars to individual landlords, wages over 600 to house servants, dividends over 100 to individuals, and interest or other obligations over 500 are scrutinized for tax reporting. March 15 marks the deadline for 1949 individual taxes, 1950 declarations, and initial quarterly payments for individuals and corporations.
Ex Senator Reynolds, 65, a west Tar Heel figure, may run in January to join eastern候 Hoey in a 1947 North Carolina Senate contest. The May primary will decide congressional and state races including 12 US representatives, state officials, and a governor and high court justices. Reynolds has opposed the New Deal, championed pensions for seniors, and linked to prewar neutrality policy.
Josephus D. Parker a 42 year old Eagle Springs wine maker was convicted of tax evasion for 1943 to 1945 and faces sentencing on January 6. The tax liability including interest stands at 572000 with court time extended to raise the funds for judgment.
Voters narrowly defeated measures to raise taxes for parks and recreation and for public libraries. The parks and recreation proposal failed 497 to 419 while the library tax request was voted down 460 to 446.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Wesley Memorial Arch held its annual Christmas dinner at the YWCA. Fifty four members and guests enjoyed a three course turkey meal served by the Y’s B and P Club as Miss E Vera Idol of High Point College recited a Christmas Story. Mrs Wayland Linthicum sang O Holy Night to close the program.
About thirty guests attended a Sunday afternoon tea at Mrs. M. S. Nunns home 501 Sunset Drive to honor Miss Melita Eldridge bride elect of the season. Hostesses included Misses Betty Lou Hayworth Davia Lee Teague Ellen Nixon and Betsy ite. Eldridge plans to marry Theodore Haning December 21 at Central Friends Church. Hostesses are honorary bridesmaids and gave spoons in her silver pattern.
The Good Fellowship class of Jamestown Methodist church met at Mrs. James Blackburns home on Greensboro Road with Mrs. P C Futrelle conducting devotional. The group approved December charity for a needy family and exchanged gifts for teachers.
Several church classes in Greensboro announce Christmas gatherings with hosts and venues. The Philathea class meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs F M Autrys 112 Cedron Avenue. The Faithful Workers plan Friday December 16 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Grace Nicholsons 1137 St John Street. The Mary Stevens class gathers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs L C Underwoods 407 White Oak Street. Mothers Prayer Band hosts Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs J Q Cheves 706 Denny Street.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilbert Marsh Jr announce the birth of a son Arthur G Marsh on December 5 at Boulevard unit High Point Hospital. Mrs Marsh is the former Susan Young of High Point.
The annual Christmas program of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Lebanon Methodist Church was held Monday evening with Mrs. C. W. Modlin and Mrs. Glenn Lambeth leading. Children in robes lit by candles opened with Away In A Manger, teens sang O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark The Herald Angels Sing, piano organ pieces followed, Barbara Fennan led accompaniment, and refreshments were served in the vestibule after the concert.
The federal CWA program reports the removal of more than 7.5 million rats across Chicago, Texas, and Alabama over a three month span in 1934, reflecting aggressive pest control measures during the New Deal era.
Norman Thomas 65 says he will not seek further political office. The Socialist party veteran, who ran in six presidential elections, spoke at Temple Bethel forum in Fall River and noted past runs for New York governor in 1924 and New York City mayor bids. He is a Marion Ohio native and former Presbyterian minister.
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