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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

10

Hayes Refuses To Dismiss Blaylock

Judge Johnson J. Hayes ruled Blaylock must stand trial in the Middle District on income tax evasion charges. The decision followed a defense request to dismiss citing health risks from a forced appearance and concerns about Blaylock’s mental well being and potential relapse.

Greensboro O. R. Blaylock Asheboro Middle District Johnson J. Hayes Blaylock N. M. Harrison High Point Worthville Hayes Graylyn Hospital Winston-Salem Graylyn Thompson Blaylock

Weather forecast for city with cold weekend

Weather outlook shows a low of 17 tonight with fair and increasingly cold conditions. Highs around 40 today and 43 tomorrow with last night’s low at 24. continued cold Sunday as the Friendship weather bureau reports.

The Friendship Weather Bureau Tempera

Local Mailers Switch to Air to Move Packages

A postal official, S. C. Clark, reported a record rush to air parcel post as embargoes and a rail walkout delay mail. About 300 pounds of air post left yesterday, the busiest month ever. Christmas cards at two cents may go to embargoed areas, while some routes and classes remain restricted or delayed.

Aose S. C. Clark Clark Air Parcel Post Air Post Knoxville Tenn District of Columbia Chicago Woloey

Weavil Promoted to Corporal in Air Force

Max C. Weavil, son of Mrs. H. A., promoted to corporal aboard the Air Force. He is assigned to duty at Ladd Air Force Base in Alaska.

Max C. Weavil H. A Howe Air Force Weavil Ladd Air Force Base Alaska

E B Stone Passes Here

E B Stone former High Point resident died Friday afternoon in a local hospital after illness. Born April 13 1904 in High Point he was son of Gideon Y and Missouri F Craven Stone. He worked for the Lumberton Post and earlier for Point Enterprise Winston-Salem Journal and Burlington Times News. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at Koonce Funeral Home Rankin Memorial Methodist Church burial Floral Garden Park cemetery.

Flynn B. Stone High Point Sieve Clork Gideon Y Missouri F. Craven Stone Universit Burl Lumberton N. C Lumberton Post Rankin Memorial Methodist Church G. Y. Stone Roy Stone Hi Point E Truitt Ruby Venable Greensboro Route 7 Koonce Funeral Home John F. Cagle Floral Garden Park Cemetery

Sentenced For Fifteen Dollar Beer Parlor Robbery

Superior Court Judge J H Clement yesterday afternoon sentenced Herman Sipes Route 4 to one year in prison for the $15 robbery from a man Sipes met in a beer parlor. Maning J Quick pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined court costs. The one week crime spree ended about midafternoon.

Superior Court J. H. Clement Herman Sipes Route 4 Sipes Maning J. Quick

Medal for Heroism in Korea Awarded to Sgt. Richard Farlow

Sergeant Richard S. Farlow of an infantry company in Korea received the Bronze Star Medal for heroism near Taejon on July 20. According to the citation he braved enemy fire to evacuate wounded men, destroyed supplies by fire to deter the enemy, and protected a large group of exhausted comrades through enemy lines to safety. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Farlow of Sophia.

Richard S. Farlow Korea Taejon Farlow Dallas Farlow Sophia Army Utter Bird

Yule Shoppers Report Busy Christmas Eve Weekend Tills Ringing

Retail activity surged with stores open until nine o clock on Christ night. Shoppers lingered later than last year while amassing holiday purchases. Some merchants reported strong Friday night sales though totals remain unclear.

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City Employes Attend Annual Christmas Party

J Walter Lambeth spoke at the Thom asville city hall dinner for city employes about democracy duties and citizen responsibility. The second annual event honored long service, with 100 attendees and recognition of 15 year plus staff and volunteer firemen.

Thomasville J. Walter Lambeth Congress House of Representatives City of Lambeth Raleigh Washington Bill Thompson United States Harry B Charles Wessinger Cary Davis High Point N. C. English J. W. Boyles R. L. Pope J. C. Green Charles Phillips R. G. Os Roberta Me Hail M. L. Baler J. R. Blair R. W. Crews Henry Holton Finch Horace Jarrett Water Department Carl Jackson R. M. Cooksey Clyde Jones Fred Sullivan T. E. Witty Gib Byerly Fred Kaney H. F. Leonard Paul Clinard H. E. McFadden Wade Floyd

All-Night Radio Party Boosts Christmas Funds

High Point community fundraiser ran overnight on local radio boosting donations. Gary Davis reported near eight thousand dollars raised with a target to complete total by next Thursday and noted merchandise was sold and many small donations came in. The Till at the Sickety St fund phase reached two thousand dollars as donations continued to come in.

High Point Gary Davis Davis Trias Uatas Baeneenks Clyde Chennault C. F. Tomlinson Merry Co-Operative Doscawaweukesss Eees H. P. Sertoma Club E. Alan Robins L. A. Wagner

North State Telephone Commission Okays Rate Increase

The North State Telephone Co. wins approval to raise rates January 1, adding about $100,000 in annual revenue. Increases range from 25 cents to $1.50, with private business lines at the top, while office costs justify the move and the firm vows to keep lowest rates among similar cities with automatic dial systems.

North State Telephone Company Robbins Tilden North North State Point Thomasville Tilden North State Company

Pilot Life Christmas Scene Opens in Greensboro

Pilot Life Insurance officials invite the public to view a Nativity scene at the Greensboro headquarters. The display features life sized figures near the main buildings with blue wreath lights and star like blue lights. It opens nightly from dusk to 11 p.m. through January 1 and draws thousands yearly, with crowd levels expected to rise this season. Traffic will enter via Highway No. 70 near the High Point drive.

Pilot Life Insurance Greensboro O. F. Stafford Sedgefield Aoe Ghway No. 70 High Poin High Point Pilot Life Highway No. 70

Robbery on Randolph Street Involving Two Men

A Sartin Dry Cleaning route man A M Hauser reported he was robbed of about 150 dollars by two Negro men who jumped him on Randolph street. He said the attackers dragged him across the street and took his billfold containing 150 to 250 dollars. He was not seriously harmed. Police also investigated a break in at Washburn Oil on English street extension where a caliber rifle valued at about 20 dollars was taken.

Sartin Dry Cleaning Company Randolph Street A. M. Hauser High Point Rt. 5 Hauser Guilford Washburn Oil Company English Street

Couple Opens New Candy Store Here

A new candy shop, the first of its kind for High Point and only the second in North Carolina, opened this morning at 115 North Main Street. Owners Mr. and Mrs. A. E. ae will carry a full line of candies, received daily from Roanoke, Virginia.

High Point North Carolina North Main Street Kelley A. E Ae Roanoke Virginia

Suspended Terms Given On Driving Violations

Vernon M. Abbott 27 of 3 Brentwood apartments was fined and banned from driving for a year after speeding at 90 mph and other charges from a Seadicepheut chase on October 5. Passenger Robert E. Wall fined $25 and costs for prohibition law violation. state pressed aiding and abetting reckless driving and drunken driving. Other sentences listed for multiple defendants including assaults with deadly weapons, burglaries, and drunkenness with varying jail terms and suspended periods.

Vernon M. Abbott Brentwood Municipal C. MacRae Abbott Robert E. Wall Trinity Wall Robert B. Watson Virginia Frank West Howell James Robert Milloway Route 5

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Snow Studio North Main Cecil Office Equipment CO S. Main Lewis Motor CO S. Wienn Monark N. Main N. Main Street Optometrist H. L. Smith A. E. Sherron Chiropractic Guilford Optical CO N. Main &J High Point, N Independent Oil Co English St E. B. Stone Re. B. Stone Firemen’s Auxiliary New Hospital Rena Lucas James R. Lucas Seagrove New High Point Memorial Hospital Commission J. F. Haskett, Jr Allen R. Grubb North Freeman Burris Daniel Smalls Leonard Street Jessie Beck Kivett Dil Herring Irene Hornaday Drentwood R. E. White Clifton Thomas R. Carter West Russell I. D. Rike & Son ST. Main ST Marshall E. Ginsburg N. Main St Pinking Glenn E. Washington Temi Bulk TEL Dilel Life Insurance Company 1Ensboro, Ms Pat Lolima
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