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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1954
Page
7
Two people suffered injuries when a 1950 car collided with a tree near Denton after the driver allegedly blacked out. Henry Newby of Route 2, and his 14-year-old son were hospitalized with facial and internal injuries.
Raymond Winters, 23, of 606 E. Cruilford St., freed on $500 bond Christmas night on charges of attempting to enter a private home. Winters allegedly tried to enter the home of Sue after 8 p.m. Set ar night. A separate warrant was signed by a High Point woman. Trial set for Jan. 7 at Recorder's Court. Also two assault charges were filed. John Hicks, 60, released on $100 bond, and James Dunlap, 37, posted $100 bond. Luther Lewis and Donald Robbins cited for reckless driving with trials set in January. Harold Sovel, 25, of Lexington, to be interviewed here regarding a break-in.
Local residents and an industrial firm from High Point are named in civil actions scheduled to be heard in the Middle District Federal Court in Greensboro. Rose J. Swanson sues Parrish Bakeries Inc over a truck collision on Jan 5. On Jan 11 M and Hazel Buchanan sue Hale Natural Gas Co for heater negligence with property damages and lost rents totaling about 22 845. Tee Jay Hosiery Corp of Burlington leads a patent infringement suit against Adams-Millis Corp Tee Hosiery Mills Inc of Asheboro with several mills as defendants.
Public hearing scheduled January 18 1955 at 9 30 p m in High Point City Hall for annexation of described territory. Hearing open to residents and stakeholders. Announcement signed by City Council dated December 7 1954 with calendar references 12/20-27 1/3-10.
Thomasville city workers found a leaking gas main on Main Street near Memorial Park Drive over Christmas Eve. Authorities say an explosion akin to last April in Goldsboro could have occurred if the gas had ignited. Crews will replace the affected line this week and gas company personnel are on site for emergency repairs.
Larry Turner alias Wilbur Eccles, 34, Negro, was charged with assaulting two people and destroying items at 538 E. High St including a sofa chair mirror clock a lady's coat and dishes. He faces three counts with total bond set at 800 and a Wednesday trial date.
Singapore harbor battle ends as 2 harbor firemen give up attempts to extinguish a fire aboard the 5720 ton Danish freighter Lexa Maersk. The blaze began in a hold during departure from Singapore to New York with rubber rosin teakwood and textiles. All 53 aboard including six American tourists were removed safely.
Mrs. Gien Inne Kaney Griffin died after a short illness and funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 30 pm at English Baptist Church with Rev. J E Richman officiating. Pallbearers were R P Witherspoon Robert H Gladwell R N Hill J T Hooper N P Hedrick and Vernon Coffey. Interment was in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Ambrose M. Dorsett 84 longtime Southern Railway foreman and former Thomasville resident died early this morning at his Mebane home after a brief illness. Born in Davidson County he moved to Mebane in 1920 and leaves his wife Lela and six daughters plus 19 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Funeral services for Henry Gilmer Gibson 55 of Route 6 Mount Airy and former Thom asville were held at Pentecostal Holiness Church on Memorial Park Drive. Officiating ministers were Rev R O Smith and Rev Elgin Doby with pallbearers Lewis Bumgardner Reece Wall Claude Reynolds Norman Bumgardner Clifton Reynolds and Bob Brown. Interment followed at Calvary Evangelical and Re formed Church cemetery. Gibson died unexpectedly at his home near Mount Airy last Monday night at 12 15. He had lived in Thomasville until a year ago when he moved to Mount Airy.
John Len Sink 7 percent farmer of Route 4 Thomasville died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. Born May 2 1878 in Davidson County he was a son of Lorenzo and Felena Black Sink and longtime resident. Survived by wife Elsie Tecil married August 13 1899 six daughters and five sons. Funeral at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with interment in church cemetery.
Funeral services for Richard Ivey Bush 80 were held Sunday at First Methodist Church. The Rev H Gien Lanier and Rev C D Brown officiated. Pallbearers included Knox Teague and others. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery High Point. Bush died in Durham Veterans Hospital after a month long illness.
Drury Smith 47 of 624 National Hwy Thomasville died at City Memorial Hospital at 3 35 AM after nine days in ill health. Born October 29 1907 in High Point he lived in Thomasville 12 years and owned an upholstery shop. He was active in church and P O S of A Washington Camp 43. Survived by his wife Ethel Shaw and numerous brothers sisters and step-relatives. Funeral Tuesday at Carolina Ave Baptist Church with burial in Holly Hills Cemetery.
James Monroe Robbins 74 died at his son John R Robbins home on Route 1 Thomasville after a period of declining health. Born May 1820 May 27 1830 he lived in the Thomasville area for 40 years and married Mary Steed who died 1952. Surviving are five daughters two sons and several grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Methodist Church plot Randolph County with services at First Wesleyan Methodist Church conducted by Reverend Melvin L Gentry and Reverend Earl B Hurley.
Dr J E Rawlinson preached a morning sermon titled Crown ing the Year focusing on Hebrews 2 9. He urged worship after Christmas and urged forgiveness, forbearance, and reconciliation as central to living a Christian life.
Army Pfc. Carl Preston Peek 20 of Midland pulled off the road to sleep when his car was struck by Lonzie Cole 26 of O Donnell near Levelland. Peek died while Cole and five passengers were injured. Patrolman Henry Crump reported Cole admitted he had fallen asleep. Authorities noted the National Geographic Society cites aluminum use in large angle structures.
North Carolina farmers plan 1955 uses for diverted acres aiming cash income without conflicting ASC rulings. Edgecombe growers plant 3000 red cedar seedlings across two acres, with club members fertilizing for quick sale. Burke County towns receive a donated mechanical tree planter to aid large scale reforestation and potential annual gains.
RALEIGH The 1954 state winners in Negro 4-H Club work are named by W. Cooper of A and T College. Twenty three winners from 11 counties competed with 52 counties contesting 56 391 project units across 19 programs including fruits soil and water conservation forestry wildlife entomology and home economics. The winners and their projects are listed with participants from Caswell Nash County Person Wayne Franklin County Robeson Pitt and Edgecombe among others.
Premier Ismail El Azhari proposes a nominally independent Sudan linked indirectly with Egypt. He calls for a Supreme council of the Sudanese and Egyptian Cabinets to handle defense foreign affairs and Nile water. The plan follows cabinet dismissals over pro-Egyptian policy and cites a 1953 British accord on Sudan's future status.
Riley Nicholson explains cotton allotment rules for 1955 to farmers in North Carolina. Farms with cotton planted in 1952 1953 or 1954 qualify as old farms. new farms need a late February 28 1935 application. Overplanting risks price support loss under ACP and referendum outcomes affect parity and penalties.
Progressive Farmer selects D. W. Colvard, dean of the School of Agriculture at North Carolina State College, as North Carolina Man of the Year. Associate editor W. C. LaRue lauds his administrative skill and service to farming communities, noting his role in advancing tobacco research and livestock resources.
A two week program of wartime baiting drastically reduces rat populations on farms, with farmers reporting swift results and cleaner granaries. The initiative underscores rapid pest management during conflict, aiming to protect food supplies and livestock.
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