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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
11
The High Point tax listing for 1950 property and real estate will run January 1 to January 31. Assistant tax supervisor Herbert Wood said listing early helps avoid a 10 percent penalty for late listing. 1949 taxes are due by year end with no penalty.
Beulah Jones Rose filed a new civil suit in Wilkes County alleging permanent injuries from a May 9 auto crash near North Wilkesboro. She sues Ernest Eller doing business as Eller's Cabs and G. D. Sexton for $15,400, with $15,000 for personal injuries and $400 for car damages.
The Southside Baptist church prayer band plans a meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ome Rhue home 27F Clara Cox apartments Central district church activity announced.
Clarence Brewer of Siler City and Lena Miller of Asheboro along with Walter L. Bryant and Bessie Hunt of High Point and Roger E. Barr of King Route 1 and Joyce Leola Shore of Elkin are named in a public record noting a building permit issued today to Mrs Rudolph Walker to reroof a house at 512 Walnut Street with an estimated cost of 598 dollars.
Firefighters answered a 1 03 p m call to Marshurniture yesterday. A basement fan room fire was checked by the sprinkler system until crews arrived and extinguished it. The rest of the text offers a recipe for orange gelatin with raisins and sponge cake.
The Friendship weather bureau reports a low around 24 tonight with little temperature change through Sunday. The previous night’s low was 25 and today’s high near 58. The North Carolina forecast calls for continued fair skies with minimal temperature shifts through Friday with sunrise at 7 30 and sunset times given in the calendar.
W R Peters administrator of High Point Memorial hospital said the Washington street unit will stay open until the new Boulevard unit is completed and occupied in August. The unit averaged 15 to 16 patients daily, dipped to four to six in early December, but has since recovered. No board action was taken on closure.
Enlistments and re en enlistments in the regular army will be discontinued until further notice starting January 1 with certain exceptions noted by the local army recruiting office under Third Army headquarters Ft. McPherson Ga The change does not affect air force enlistments Exceptions include use for re enlistment within 90 days after discharge for most cases officer candidate school attendance women’s army corps and combat wounded provisions from World War II memo
The Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce packed 70 Christmas baskets and delivered them to needy families. The effort, directed by Jaycee Brown Kaney, used donations to fill baskets with food, toys, and essentials, with some funds carried over for next year.
Arthur F. Blackwell, former Birmingham resident, was fatally wounded by his son-in-law John W. Wilkerson at Blackwell’s home on 4283 Thirft avenue south. The shooting followed Wilkerson’s attempt to visit his estranged wife Gloria and their daughter Patsy. Blackwell died hours after removal to a hospital. funeral services were held in Birmingham with burial there. Otis Blackwell, his son, attended. Blackwell, a South Carolina native, once ran a shoe shop in High Point and moved to Birmingham about 12 years ago. he was twice married.
Police report a Willowbrook street residence was broken into with a broken front door glass and unlocked door. The intruder ransacked the home but apparently fled without taking items. A neighbor described seeing a Black man on the property earlier in the day.
Fred E F Wilson trading as Color and Chemical Co seeks 282.15 in a complaint filed yesterday with the clerk of court. The plaintiff alleges the amount is due for merchandise delivered to Haltom Hosiery Mills Inc.
Thomasville police report 25 street lights shot out since Christmas Day using air rifles. Police chief Shore says city ordinance bans air rifles within limits and officers patrol affected areas. Parents of alleged juvenile shooters may be charged for allowing use. State fireworks laws also being enforced with arrests over the holidays.
Warrants charging neglect of two minor children were signed against John Atkinson and his wife of 400 West Green Street. The couple, free on under 300 dollar bond, await Municipal court trial. The charges allege failure to exercise reasonable diligence and abandoning the children, ages 8 and 7, on several nights in violation of state law.
Thomasville reports special singing services at the First Wesleyan Methodist on Hinkle Street led by Bob Loman and the Salvationaires. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and an afternoon program starting at 2 30 o clock.
To stop mold forming on smoked ham store by dabbing a cloth in vinegar, wringing it out, wrapping the meat, then wrapping in paper and refrigerating. The vinegar helps deter mold while cold storage preserves freshness.
High Point motorists are expected to flood service stations this weekend as a six cent tax per gallon ends and a one cent tax increase takes effect Sunday. Dealers predict depleted stocks by midnight Saturday as the new levy funds the state's road bond issue, boosting annual revenue by about seven million dollars.
Rev W G McFarland of Main Street Methodist spoke on the importance of discipline to freedom at the Co-Operative Club luncheon at the Sheraton yesterday. He linked training and discipline to youth, recalling Boy Scout and military examples and citing Churchill and Roosevelt on freedom under righteous law.
Mrs. Thelma Gray of 1612 Johnson Street complained about library card tabs and delays in receiving a replacement metal tab after paying 20 cents. Librarian Elizabeth Gurley explained tabs stamp IDs and that delivery can be slow, noting three and a half months since the loss was reported and some patrons have stopped using the library.
High Point considers buying Snow Lumber property for 175000 with council finance chief insisting price must match value. Key issues are Local Government Commission approval and cost of clearing existing buildings. A police court space possibility exists if purchase proceeds, with basement civil sessions suggested as interim.
In Guilford county, of several hundred names checked for beer and wine election petitions, only one signer was disqualified. Wade Renfrow, chair of the elections board, said the lone disqualification may reflect a trend. He noted efforts will continue for 30 days despite the workload, with 39 checkers employed and payroll at seven dollars per day, costing about 273 dollars daily.
Attorneys for Claude E. Shackleford received an extension until January 10 to perfect their appeal to the State Supreme Court. The 33 year old man was sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of raping 11 year old Shirley Ann Hunt. The original 90 day deadline expired December 24 and the extension gives the solicitor 60 days to review or object after January 10.
A second apparent theft at Emerywood Country Club was reported by Dick Thompson of 712 Sunset Drive. He said his tan overcoat gloves and scarf vanished on December 24 as he left the club. Alice Cottam of 407 Parkway had earlier reported a missing gold evening bag valued at 12 to 15 dollars on December 26. Officers noted near identical circumstances in both cases.
A High Point citizen lauds Patrolman D C Toliver for his eight hour West End cleanup. The letter asks for two more similar officers and says peace and safety have come to the area. The writer requests anonymity.
High Point's council retains power to grant or deny beer licenses despite a state policy requiring state approval before city licensing. C A Upchurch Jr of the ABC beer division said local authorities can delay or reject permits even with state permits, though the council has not exercised this power since the ABC division's existence.
In Thomasville on December 29 an invitation invites members and friends of the First Baptist church and the pastor to the fourth annual open house at the pastorium 8 Cramer street. Pastor Charles F Leek Mrs Leek and daughter Sara extend the hours three to five Sunday afternoon and 8 30 to 10 Sunday night after evening worship.
College students will present their annual program at the First Baptist Church in Thomasville at 7 30 p m Sunday. About 30 students from nearby colleges will greet attendees, read scriptures, provide music, and present sermons under the theme What New Year s Day Suggests to Me. Speakers include Marie Dean Stone, W Gordon Smith, and Wanna Faye Laws with a slate of college and high school participants assisting ushers and choirs.
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