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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
9
Local churches announce Watch Night Services for New Year’s Eve. First Methodist hosts youth-led program at 10 p.m. with recreation from 10 to 11, refreshments at 11:30, and Communion from 11:30 to midnight. Other churches plan similar observances.
The Watch-Night program at the Gos pel Tabernacle will be led by the church’s visiting college students. Guest minister Rev C H Duke of West End Christian Alliance Atlanta Ga will preach. Lord's Table will be observed as 1954 ends and 1955 begins with prayer at the altar.
Members of the First Church of the Nazarene join Archdale Church of the Nazarene for a New Year’s Eve service. Speakers include Miss Delorus Brown and Miss Nina Griggs of Bennettsville South Carolina, assisting with the Archdale revival, along with ministers Rev. Joseph Martin and Rev. George McRae.
The Rev. Paul T. Dannenfeld announces a Communion Service at Grace Lutheran Church starting at 7 o'clock on New Year's Eve.
Tonight the doors of First Baptist Church open for recreation, refreshments and worship with Christian fellowship. The Watch Night Service begins at 11 30 in the sanctuary after an earlier 10 p m gathering.
The Christian Youth Fellowship of Central Christian Church invites young people to a fellowship at Miss Barbara Willett’s home 308 Friddle Street. The evening includes recreation, refreshments and worship as the old year ends and the new year begins.
From 10 o clock to midnight a special service of music and messages is planned with five or six singing groups performing worship songs. At 10 30 p m Rev J W Phillips pastor Ennis St Wesleyan Methodist Church will deliver the message. The conference president of the N C Wesleyan Methodist Church Rev B H will deliver a sermon at
Graveside services were held for the stillborn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Harrison Hayworth of Eau Gallie Florida in Melbourne. Mrs Katherine McIntosh Fambrough 87 died in Chapel Hill after illness and leaves two daughters a son six grandchildren and a sister and brother. Benford Jimmy Yow 27 of Asheboro died after a two day illness and is survived by wife daughter and son with multiple relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Calvary Methodist Church Randolph Memorial and related interments.
Two cases from the Hoskins Street crossing crash were tried in Municipal Court and dismissed. Mrs. Ethel Gregory, the car owner, was acquitted of willful injury to railroad property, while train engineer O. T. Snow was found not guilty of speeding inside city limits. Snow testified the train once slowed from 60 mph as it neared the city. Other rulings include Turner guilty of malicious damage, delaying minor-child assault case to Domestic Relations Court, and a six month ban for Sonny Flemming from Village Restaurant after a simple assault charge.
Brig. Gen. Herbert Vogel, newly named TVA chairman, says TVA is conducting serious studies to finance new plants without Congress subsidies. In a Knoxville interview he cautioned that no final conclusions are expected before January end. Plans include bond issues with no anticipated rate increases.
In Tokyo a Japanese baby died 14 hours after doctors replaced all the infant’s blood with Rh factor blood from U.S. Army private Johann Sliva of Little Rock Arkansas. The 5 pound 4 ounce girl, daughter of Mrs Yohiko Tatake, died from congenital heart malformation. The mother had lost 14 previous children at birth due to Rh incompatibility.
The body will be taken this afternoon at 5 o clock to the home of his mother in law Mrs Charlie Williams of 2110 Liberty Road. The body will then be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
High Point officials signal reservations as Guilford County proposes a ten year school capital plan funded by six million dollars in short term bonds. If approved, up to sixteen million dollars could be available for schools over five years with tax increases. Greensboro would receive about eight million, High Point three and a half million, and rural areas about the same as High Point.
A cold air mass from Canada sweeps through High Point driving temperatures down. Tonight will drop to around 26 degrees with windy, cold conditions and lingering drizzle in the region. Yesterday's 70 degree high tied the all time Dec 29 record, with 50 degrees forecast for this afternoon and 43 tomorrow.
Local post office opens registration for aliens as part of a nationwide program under the Im pene and Nationality Act. Assistant Postmaster B G Leonard notes forms, about 200 mailed here, available 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to noon Saturdays through January 31. Late registrants face referral to Norfolk immigration branch and possible penalties.
Belmont NC engineering survey began at Duke Power Co. site for a new steam electric plant. Duke estimated the project would cost 100 million dollars with the first unit named Plant Allen at 24 million. Construction will take several years.
Guilford County school authorities plan to condemn and acquire the J. R. Welch tract on Montlieu Avenue for a new elementary school with a possible future junior high. An appraisal by three High Point real estate men will set value, with court action and appeals possible if needed.
A Motor Vehicles Bureau representative will be in High Point tomorrow and each Monday and Friday through January to assist motorists with license problems. Roy Snider, a state automobile inspector, will be at the Carolina Motor Club on College Street from 1 to 3 pm to help with dealer plate renewals, hire vehicle licenses, and registration issues.
Local officers attribute a wave of shootings to the Wild West influence and Santa Claus bringing air rifles. The latest report comes from J. W. Grogan who says an air rifle fired from a passing car struck his living room window. Police also investigate several windows shot out at industrial plants.
Firemen faced a series of scare alarms at three local sites. A gas heater valve was disengaged causing a flare at an industrial plant. A quick flare at High Sprinkler Corp. on Virginia Avenue cut gas supply but caused no damage. A later false alarm at Lilly Co. on Fish Street prompted crews to haul gear, then concluded as a false alert.
Most High Point offices and stores close for New Year with county tax listings opening at 8 30 a m and closing at 12 30 p m Saturday. City hall and some federal offices observe closures while police and fire departments operate. Banks and post office services vary. schools plan to resume Monday after a two week break.
A Lexington Avenue string of five crashes struck utility poles this month, causing one death among 16 year olds Bobby Gaddy and Larry Anderson injuries, with total vehicle loss of 2250 and pole damage over 300. Investigations cite driver error and normal conditions.
Local physicians and health officials work to preserve the High Point crippled children clinic amid federal funding cuts. Officials confirmed the State Board of Health move to abolish the clinic but pledged continuation and the January 11 session, noting federal funds have run out and local efforts will keep the service available for about 32 patients from Davidson and Randolph counties.
Dr. David E. Plummer, former Davidson County coroner, condemned a Durham citizens committee proposal to place the coroner system under the state health department. He urged a board of examiners with a Raleigh chief administrator and regional associates, possibly linked to the State Bureau of Investigation, and warned against making coroners part of the health department. He cited broad opposition to the current system based on mail from across the state.
Final arrangements for a driver training program at William Penn High School were announced. Lyles Chevrolet Co will furnish the automobile for the course offered to students. The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce will underwrite expenses, and the local police department will provide an instructor.
Moscow reports the Soviet press denounces tattooing as a harmful relic. Komsomol Pravda urges media and public action to eradicate the practice. It cites Institute of Cosmetics data showing about 600 individuals sought help to remove tattoos in six months, most acquired in childhood and now regretted.
Maclin a retired college educator told the church’s Men's Club that lay members should step in and assist with all phases of church work. He urged welcoming new members and guiding them toward understanding spiritual needs and church support.
An action filed yesterday brings the week’s divorce cases in Municipal Court to six. Plaintiffs include Lettie Utt Blakely vs Eugene Thomas Blakely, John M Boone vs Frances S Boone, Virgie Mae Gray vs Austin Leland Gray, a M Bell vs Rupert Bell, Jack L Vaughn vs Lussbeth Adele Vaughn, and a Lucas vs Wills. Each suit rests on two years’ separation.
A Portland Oregon minister offers a year end prayer asking for grace gratitude trust and faith. The message seeks divine mercy to unburden from sin and folly and invites heartfelt will alignment with God for the future.
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