Pre-Holiday Accidents Keeping Police Active
A Jamestown man narrowly escaped serious injury by jumping from his stalled car at Hoskins Street railroad crossing as a Southern Railway train demolished the vehicle. Kenneth F. Nelson of Jamestown Route 1 reported the 1940 Chevrolet valued at $600 was stalled about 1:30 p.m. and he leapt to safety. Police noted five other accidents yesterday and today with two drivers arrested and $1, -10 in vehicle damage. no injuries reported. Thomas D. Wood and James G. Bundy were charged after a wreck on FE Green Street at 2:30 a.m., with Wood cited for prohibition violations and Bundy for reckless driving. In separate crashes, Edmund W. Lowe and Irvin W. Chandler collided at East Lexington and Centennial Avenues about 12:28 a.m.. Lonnie F. Goins and Claude M. Yates sideswiped on Willowbrook Street at 11:20 p.m. A truck driver, Charles F. Rountree, said headlights blinded him on Mangum Avenue at 7:30 p.m., rear-ending Mayfield S. Furgerson. Other damage occurred at 5 Main and Davis Streets as Johnnie Kimble and Francis Beaudry’s cars collided. Beaudry’s car valued at $159, the other at $125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Hoskins Street
Kenneth FE. Nelson
Route 1
Potice
Green Street
Thomas D. Wood
Pershing Street
James G. Bundy
Grace Street
Wood
Bundy
East Lexington
Centennial Avenues
Edmund W. Lowe
Hansell Street
Lexington
Centennial
Irvin W. Chandler
Greensboro
Lonnie F. Goins
Vail
Charles F. Rountree
Egro
Leonard Street
Mangum Avenue
Mayfield S. Furgerson
1704
Valley Ridge Drive
Main
Davis Streets
Johnnie Kimble, Sr
Highland Road
Main Street
Davis Street
Francis’ &. Beaudry
Beaudry
Man Injured This Morning At Sedgefield
A 24 year old South Carolina man Leonard Boyd of Williamston suffered a cut chin when his 1949 Chevrolet left the road near Sedgefield and struck a utility pole. Treated at a Greensboro hospital and released. Patrolman E D Young said he was crowded off the road by a truck. He was en route to Greensboro to visit relatives during the Christmas holidays. Damage to the car estimated at 650 dollars. pole replacement 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Sedgefield
Leonard Boyd
Williamston
S. C
Greensboro
E. D. Young
Boyd
Winter Makes Its Official Bow in City Weather Update
The article notes winter’s arrival with warmer day temperatures and a forecast of increasing cloudiness and colder nights. Highs around 40, lows dropping to 20, with rain or a small chance of snow expected Monday. Prior precipitation totals described, and travel disruptions easing as airlines and trains resume service.
Man Hits Two Cars Officer Arrests Raymond Yokley
Raymond Yokley a furniture worker of Route 2 Thomasville was arrested on a charge of driving drunk after his 1948 Chevrolet hit a 1946 Ford driven by Minnie Cochran Carter of High Point at US 29 70 and Albertson Road and then struck Bertha Hooker Parris of Thomasville on Highway 105 at Leach curb market. Yokley suffered a broken jaw and was admitted to City Memorial Hospital. Vehicle damage totaled 400 for Yokley, 100 for Carter, and 450 for Parris. Two witnesses observed the second collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Yokley
Route 2
Thomasville
E. D. Young
Yokley
Minnie Cochran Carter
Ennis Street
High Point
US 29
Albertson Road
Yakley
Highway 105
Leach
Bertha Hooker Parris
Trinity Street
City Memorial Hospital
H. M. Petty
Parris
Ministerial Association Elects Men
In Thomasville the local Ministerial Association elected new officers for 1952. President is Rev. J Harry Whitmore of First Presbyterian, vice president Rev. J O Walton of Mills Home Baptist, and secretary treasurer Rev. T R York of Zion Pilgrim Holiness Church. They replace retiring officers Rev. C S Wessinger, president, Rev. E W Henry, vice president, and Aubrey Hedrick, secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. ‘Harry Whitmore
First Presbyterian
J. O. Walton
Mills Home Baptists
T. R. York
Zion Pilgrim Holiness Church
C. S. Wessinger
E. W. Henry
Jand Aubrey Hedrick
Representative Lashes Out At Lobbyists At Kiwanis Meeting
Kiwanis heard Rep Lashes Out Against Lobbyists addressing the club on the Bigness of Government. Crissman warned of rising costs from municipal to national levels and criticized recent lobbying while endorsing needed statesmanship. He urged citizens to consider public service as a civic call and noted primaries next spring. Mrs Whipple sang German Christmas carols as a seasonal interlude. President Lewis presided. visitors Dr Glenn Perry and Bill Lewis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crissman
Kiwanis Club
Crissman
North Carolina
Raleigh
Henry Whipple
Whipple
Bethlehem
Joseph Dearest
Joseph Mine
W. D. Lewis
Irvin Coffield
Glenn Perry
Bill Lewis
Two Thomasville Men Will Serve Six-Month Terms
In Recorder's Court Judge W H Steed sentenced Fletcher Sturdivant and Troy Varner to six months in County jail for hit and run and related offenses after they failed to pay fines tied to suspended sentences. Sturdivant must pay $100 and court costs. Varner faces $50 in fines plus costs for missed payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. H. Steed
Recorder’s Court
Fletcher
Sturdivant
Negro
Troy Varner
Varner
Steed
Recorder's ‘Court
Zr. T. Robinson
Kendall J. Cornelison
Thomasville Man Charged With Concealed Weapon
A 34 year old Thomasville resident was jailed on a 350 bond after officers arrested him at Hegler's Taxi Company for drunkenness and found a 16 inch knife concealed on his person. Clarence Alvin Fowler of 109 Fifth Avenue admitted he did not know the knife was Megal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Hegler’s
Clarence Alvin Fowler
Fifth Avenue
Fowler
Megal
Telephone Firms May Cut Off Gamblers
Washington reports the Federal Communications Commission told telephone companies they must decide individually whether to cut off service to establishments they believe are used for gambling. No universal rule applies and carriers risk liability if a court finds a wrong call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Squatters Challenge Singapore Airport Plan
Singapore authorities face a squatters problem as they prepare to clear land for a new municipal airport. The Malayan Chinese Association branch is asked to assist the squatters protest. Housing shortage drives thousands to occupy government and private land, building ramshackle huts for shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Malayan Chinese Association
New Repair Bolts Placed On Market
New York reports three foot long bolts that can be cut to any length for repair. They come in sizes from one fourth to three fourth inches, cut with a hacksaw, require two nuts with one forming the head. Heating allows bending into U bolts L bolts or eye bolts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missing pastor listed in High Point Baptist ad
The Enterprise notes an omission in yesterdays full page ad listing 20 churches and pastors. Rev W H Barker of South Side Baptist Church was not carried and readers are asked to note the correction. A VFW meeting is set for tomorrow at 1 30 at W Broad Street for funeral services for Captain Robert Kiriakides at Vows Chapel tomorrow at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barker
Enterprise
Baptist Ministerial Association of
High Point
Southside Baptist Church
Woodrow Wilson Robbins
VEW
VFW
W. Broad Street
Robert Kiriakides
Vows Chapel
Christmas Program at Glenoa Baptist Church
The Christmas program and play at Glenoa Baptist Church will be held Saturday night December 22 at 7 30. Recitations by the smaller children and a play titled The Power of Love will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenoa Baptist Church
Thomasville Man Sentenced After Abandonment Case
Thomasville deputy sheriffs moved James Lee Haygood into custody to face trial for abandonment and non support of his two children. Haygood, who had been extradited attempt from Washington, D C in 1949, allegedly agreed to pay ten dollars monthly, a plan she says he did not follow. A hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Keiffer Morris
James Lee Haygood
Washington, D. C
Bertha
President Sends Yule Message To Front Line GIs
President Truman sent a Christmas cable to U S armed forces in the Far East, addressing Gen. Ridgway in Korea. The message called soldiers distant from home to be near America in spirit, praising heroism and sacrifice that make this Christmas meaningful for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Truman
U.S
Far East
Matthew B. Ridgway
Korea
United States
America
Deaths and Funerals for Lee V. Smith in Kernersville
Funeral services were held at Saints Delight Primitive Baptist Church for Lee V. Smith 89 retired farmer of Kernersville Route 1 who died at home Thursday night. Surviving are four daughters Mrs O L Smith Mrs C A Davis of Houston Tex Mrs O D Hendrix of Kernersville Route 2 and Miss Elsie Smith of the home and two sons Charles F Smith of Winston-Salem Route 5 and Elisha Smith of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Elisha Smith
The Other Shepherd drama by Emanuel church group
On Sunday evening December 23 at 7 30 the Young Adult Fellowship of Emanuel Evangelical and Re formed Church Route 2 Thomasville presents The Other Shepherd a first Christmas pageant by Dorothy Clarke Wilson directed by Rev Lawrence A Leonard The cast includes Fred Bodenheimer Mrs Donnie Myers Raymond Grimes Brown Kaney Bill Hedrick Miss Anogene Lamb Mrs Doris Hiatt Miss Loretta Myers Robert Rickard Paul Sullivan Mrs Edith Grimes plus a full pageant crew and musicians the public is invited to attend and be impressed by this Christmas pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Lawrence A. Leonard
Fred. Bodenheimer
Donnie Myers
Raymond Grimes
Brown Kaney
Bill Hedrick
Anogene Lamb
Doris Hiatt
Loretta Myers
Robert Rickard
Paul Sullivan
Edith Grimes
Edith Bodenhiemer
Effie Black
Faye Kanoy
Ernestine Kennedy
van D. Grimes
Raymond Kanoy
Bert Kennedy
Clyde Black
Betty Fouts
Faye Kaney
Two Arrested On Drunk Driving Charges Here
Police arrested two men for drunken driving between noon yesterday and noon today. Willie Craig, 41, of 1508 Kivett Drive, was released after posting $500 bond. Willie H. Roabuck, 43, of 227 Gardner Street, was arrested this morning and held without bond at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Craig
Willie H. Roabuck
Gardner Street
Man Gets 90 Days On Roads In Municipal Court
A 32 year old Winston Salem Negro was given 90 days on the roads by Judge Archie Myatt after failing to complete a six month suspended sentence for three counts of violating state motor vehicle laws. Other defendants faced suspended sentences or jail terms for offenses including reckless driving non support and no operator's license with various fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Archie Myatt
Thomas Wortham
C. L. Williams
Myatt
Frank Ingram
Gordon Street
James Snider
Hollis Everhart
Rebecca J. Hammer
Lester _E. Zimmerman
Jesse A. Hiatt
Felix Little
Wallace Crump
Walter Odell Gibson
John Brown
Grady Drawn Hill
Christmas Candlelight Vesper at First Baptist Church
Thomasville page reports the annual Christmas Candlelight Vesper at First Baptist Church Sunday at five p.m. The one hour program of scriptures anthems and carols is directed by Mrs Charles F Finch with Pastor Charles F Leek as reader. The service includes four sections tracing the Christmas story and a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School program. Ground breaking for a new educational building follows the 11 a.m. service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
First Baptist Church
Charles F. Finch
Charles F.leek
Car Recovered After Theft At Sanitary Cafe
The automobile stolen from in front of the Sanitary Cafe on 100 South Wrenn Street was recovered by Lieutenant Richardson and Sergeant Leverett at 6:36 this morning. Robert M. Fields of Route 4 Thomasville reported the theft at 11:45 p.m. yesterday. the car valued at $350 was found abandoned on Springfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Cafe
South
Wrenn Street
Springfield Avenue
Robert M. Fields
Route 4
Thomasville
Richardson
Leverett
Stocking Fund Nears Two Thousand Dollar Goal
City drives extra generosity from High Point volunteers to back the Empty Stocking Fund run by the Enterprise and WHPE. Officials expect at least $2,000 to aid Salvation Army checks for needy families already investigated by church workers. A little more than $300 remains to hit the target as the drive accelerates, encouraging readers to mail contributions today or tomorrow for timely delivery to Enterprise offices. Targeted giving could mean a Christmas for hungry children rather than another day of hardship. Collection totals to date total $1,548.77 with numerous donations listed from local residents and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
WHPE
Salvation Army
Army
High Point
R. Setzer
North Main Street
John Ripley
Roy E. Watts
Nancy
Judith Winslow
L. G. Monroe
Charles L. Amos
Everett Marsh
Sam Stricklands
the Friedmans
Elizabeth
Jane
Suzanne
Marvin
Janice Lewis
Social Security notices and account number issues
The High Point SSA office reports receiving 200 notices from Central SSA records about employers not providing correct employee Social Security numbers. 506 employees affected. misrecorded earnings risk delaying retirement or survivor benefits. Employers urged to request correct numbers and issue new cards. offices offer forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Social Security Records Office
High Point Office
High Point
Post Office
Lexington
Thomasville
Asheboro
Hidden impulse to do our best inspires life
Thoughtful lines blend Psalms and Collyer on faith and the soul. The verse recalls hope in God as health for the countenance while science of character rests on inner urges to perform good deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collyer
Heritage Workers Celebrate Christmas Party at Broad Street Plant
About two hundred Heritage Furniture employees enjoyed a Christmas party with music and games at the Broad Street plant. Five year service pins were awarded to James O. Gold, Walter K. Bryant, Paul Bowers, T. E. Florence, Harold Workman, Mary Mitchell, Ralph Gurley, Helen Younts, James McGeehan, and James T. Thompson. Elliott Wood, company president, presented awards, while Roy L. Beck received a ten year pin. All workers received safety certificates for maintaining a three year no lost time accident record, and gifts of fruit, nuts, and candy were handed out after brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heritage
Broad Street
James O. Gold
Walter K. Bryant
Paul Bowers
T. E. Florence
Harold Workman
Mary Mitchell
Ralph Gurley
Helen Younts
James McGeehan
James T. Thompson
Elliott Wood
Heritage Furniture
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Winter
Autumn
Kenneth S. Nelson
Southern Railway
Nelson
Glenn
City News Briefs
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
S. Main ST
High Point Savings & Trust Co. Hood System Industrial Bank Ayra Ts
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Yule Party For Workers
TEL
Independent Oil &Co
Grace Flower Shop
Lewis Motor CO
S. Wrenn
Reed Supply Company
Reed Supply CO
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