Silk mills to add 400 workers after holidays
Stehli and Willcrest silk mills plan three eight hour shifts at Stehli and two shifts at Hillcrest after Christmas holidays. Labor will rise by about 260 to 250 workers for Stehli and up to 150 additional Hillcrest staff, aiming for near capacity by mid January. Both firms operate globally with own offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehli
Willcrest
East Green
Fast Russell Streets
Hillcrest
W. L. Sprye
Stehli Silks Corporation
Sprye
Carraway To Be Santa For Prison Inmates
Bruce H. Carraway, longtime Santa for Sandy Ridge Prison Camp inmates, asks watchers to donate money cigars fruits nuts or other cheer. He notes about 75 High Point men are at the camp and welcomes offerings to his office or direct notice of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Carraway
Sandy Ridge
Brain food fish praised for easy digestion
The text explains that fish are considered brain food because they are digested easily. This allows the stomach to place less burden on blood flow to the brain during digestion.
Postal Officials Anticipate Record Mail Rush Wednesday
High Point post office expects its biggest rush of the year on Wednesday says Mail Superintendent J A Davis. He notes recent days have been very busy and predicts heavy local mail influx Thursday while Christmas Day services will be suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
J. A. Davis
Stores Expect Rush Thursday as Christmas near
With two days left before Christmas High Point shoppers rush through stores, merchants plan for a record Thursday crowds. Santa greets children at South Main headquarters while Sal vation Army tree lighting, card sales, and heavy mail pace continue amid clearing skies and warm December weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Santa Claus
South Main Street
Santa
Salvation Army
Settlement paid in two wreck case judgments
Checks totaling $5 063 70 were given to S Lampell and Mrs B H Burton from the insurance company in settlements of two wrongful wreck suits. Lampell received a $5 000 verdict plus costs, Burton settled for $1 750, with Burton’s check naming $1 765.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin S. Ingram
S. Lampell
BH. Burton
Lampell
Burton
Pentagon Club Hosts Holiday Party at Country Club
The Pentagon club held a holiday gathering at the local Country Club with members Byron Abels Charles Holley Ed Rankin G I Humphreys Jr Lloyd Hughes Chase Idol Jr Frank Parger Bill Fraley Talmadge Ellington Arthur Marsh and guests including Virginia Fraley Caroline Dalton Edith Mildred Crowder Jacqueline McMullen Margaret Sears Patricia Hall Julia Coe Alma Virginia McCain Margaret Burrus Dorothy Crawley Hazel Scoggins Helen Davis Mildred Furgurson Rose Rogers Mary L York Monnell Ritchie Bob Guarino Kelman Gomo George Armfield Collier Ellis N L Smith Charles Tomlinson Gatewood Shipman Curtis Newton Ed Woollen Sherrrod Salsbury and George Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Byron Abels
Charles Holley
Ed Rankin
G. I. Humphreys, Jr
Lloyd Hughes
Chase Idol, Jr
Frank Parger
Bill Fraley
Talmadge Ellington
Arthur Marsh
Virginia Fraley
Caroline Dalton
Edith
Mildred Crowder
Jacqueline McMullen
Margaret Sears
Patricia Hall
Julia Coe
Alma Virginia McCain
Margaret Burrus
Dorothy Crawley
Hazel Scoggins
Helen Davis
Mildred Furgurson
Rose Rogers
Mary L. York
Monnell Ritchie
Bob Guarino
Kelman Gomo
George Armfield
Collier Ellis
N. L. Smith
Charles Tomlinson
Gatewood Shipman
Curtis Newton
Ed Woollen
Sherrod Salsbury
George Welch
North Carolina Delegation Heads to Nashville Meeting
Rev L F Tuttle of Wesley Memorial Methodist church will join a North Carolina delegation to the Educational Association meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church in Nashville Tennessee December 28 to January 1. Bishop Edwin D Mouton will lead the group which includes many college presidents and clergy from Duke Greens boro Davenport Louisburg Rutherford Weaver Brevard and other institutions along with numerous pastors and lay leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Tuttle
Young Peole
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Educational Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Gouth
Nashville
North Carolina
W. P. Few
Duke University
S. B. Turrentine
Greensboro College
W. A. Jenkins
Davenport College
C. C. Alexander
Louisburg College
E. P. Billups
Rutherford College
C. H. Trowbridge
Weaver College
J. F. Winton
Brevard Institute
F. 8. Hickman
H. E. Spence
W. A. Stanbury
Durham
W. W. Peele
Charlotte
John F. Wirk
Greensboro
Dwight L. Fouts
Wilson
Blance Barrington
R. A. Smith
Winston
Winston-Salem
G. G. Adams
Gold Hill
W. A. Kale
W. A. Newell
Greensro
Gurney Briggs Improves Slightly After Fall Injury
Gurney Briggs, critically injured when thrown from a horse on West Lexington Avenue, remained unconscious but was reported to be in a slightly improved condition at High Point hospital. Doctors said he suffered a base of skull fracture and has been unconscious since the accident early Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Briggs
Lexington Avenue
High Point Hospital
Mr. Briggs
Paramount Theater
North Carolina
Publix-Kincey Theaters
High Point
Mrs Chrystena Cecil Laid To Rest In Abbott's Creek
Funeral services for 82 year old Mrs Chrystena Cecil were held at Abbott's Creek Baptist Church with Rev E F Mumford officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Grandsons Stanton Cecil James Cecil Farrell Sink Reitzel Sink Gurney Cecil Clarence Sink served as pallbearers. Granddaughters carried flowers. Songs included Jesus Lover of My Soul Rock of Ages and Nearer My God To Thee. A brief home service preceded departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystena Cecil
Ed Proctor
Ward Street
Abbott's Creek Baptist Church
E. F. Mumford
Stanton Cecil
James Cecil
Farrell Sink
Reitzel Sink
Gurney Cecil
Clarence Sink
Maude Cecil
Elizabeth Scott
Mabel Cecil
Frances Cecil
Raymond Newton
Arthur Hayworth
Gladys Proctor
Jesus
Rock of Ages
God
Schiffman Denies Signing Warrant In Local Case
Schiffman denies signing the warrant in the case against Clark Schiffman's jewelry business. The Enterprise had stated, at R. J. Wagger’s request, that four local jewelry firms Hyman's Ruby's Schiffman's and Wagger's were parties to the action. Schiffman asks that the report be refuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiffman
Clark
Schiffman’s, Inc
North Main Street
Enterprise
R. J. Wagger
Hyman’s
Ruby's
Schiffman’s
Wagger’s
Christmas Aid Appeals Grow As Two Day Deadline Looms
The Enterprise reports a flood of Christmas donation pleas from parents and children as two days remain. Public Welfare crews distribute toys to needy youngsters at the Southern Furniture Exposition building while baskets are handed out for Black and white families. Funds raised approach last year’s total but fall short of the 3 000 goal with numerous community groups contributing small sums.
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Welfare Board
Joseph D. Cox
M. L. Hedgecock
First Baptist Church
Bob
Jacob H. MO
Griffith Miles
Pauline Douglas
Joe Hoover
Peggy Stewart
Circle No
First Methodist Protestant Church
Mills And Factories To Observe Christmas Here
Mills and factories in the city plan Christmas holidays with vacation periods from two days to two weeks. Several plants will close tonight or tomorrow, reopening between December 30 and January 4. Firms named include Adams-Millis Highland Cotton Williams-Norris High Point Furniture Tomlinson Continental Tate and Stehli Silks with varied closing days and durations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis Corporation
Highland Cotton Mills
Williams-Norris Company
High Point Furniture Company
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
Continental Furniture Company
Tate Furniture Company
Young People Lead In Service At Wesley Memorial Church
The Wesley Memorial Methodist church will host a combined musical and young people program at 7 30 pm next Sunday. Senior and junior choirs the Young People band and college visiting members will perform Christmas numbers and speakers Eleanor Idol Anna Gertrude Douglas. Edgar Alien will chair this event aimed at strengthening home church ties with college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Young People’s Band
Young People’s Department
Wealey Memorial
Eleanor Idol
Anna Gertrude Douglas
Edgar Alien
Shades Hung Over Junior High School
Workers from Martine's Inc completed hanging 25 buff unfilled cambine Austrian type shades on the Junior High School windows. The school board authorized the contract a month ago and the shading complements the buff brick exterior.
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Martine’s, Inc
Rotary Club Will Meet Wednesday luncheon
The High Point Rotary club will hold its weekly luncheon meeting Wednesday at 12 15 o clock instead of Thursday. The gathering will be at the Sheraton hotel and includes a short program of Christmas music and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Enter prize tips awarded for local crime and licenses
The Enterprise announces tip awards with Mrs. Virgil Elliott and J. G. Greene sharing half a Sunday tip for a robbery story and an auto thief arrest while Mrs. R Webster wins Monday for a dog hunting tale. Winners may collect at the business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Elliott
Granby Street
Kivett's Store
Co. &. Holland
Oak Street
J. G. Greene
Liquor Trade Flourishes in High Point Ahead of Christmas
Bootleggers flood High Point with an estimated 3000 gallons of whisky for the holiday season. Prices for corn whiskey run four to six dollars a gallon as Virginia imports arrive by truck, despite police seizures and multiple arrests for possession and drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Virginia
Christmas Tree Lighted as Santa May Arrive by Other Means
Ominous clouds threaten an aerial Santa visit as the Christmas tree lighting proceeds at dusk on the chamber of commerce lot. Wesley Memorial church chimes mark the moment with Yuletide organ music at First Baptist. Mayor Grayson will switch on the lights while Salvation Army distributes fruit and candy to children and hopes for a different Santa arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
Grayson
Burglars Take 266 At Piedmont Radio Company
Robbers forced a rear door at Piedmont Radio, 1210 North Main Street, and escaped last night with 266.05 in cash and checks. Manager J. S. Moran found the theft this morning and police noted fingerprints but had no suspects. Entrance came through a rear screen and back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Radio Company
North Main Street
J. S. Moran
Mills and factories announce brief Christmas holidays
Slane Hosiery Mills close tonight and reopen Monday. Kearns Knitting Mill starts holidays December 23 and reopens December 28. Giant Furniture Company factory closes tonight and reopens Monday. Myrtle Desk Company closes tomorrow night and reopens January 4. One or two others undecided on holiday length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slane
Kearns Knitting
Giant Furniture Company
Myrtle Desk Company
Mrs Robert Parker Improves After Guilford General Operation
Friends report Mrs. Robert Parker is improving after an operation at Guilford General Hospital yesterday. She is now at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W I Teague in Archdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parker
Guilford General Hospital
W. I. Teague
Archdale
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