Safe Cracking Attempt Foiled By Firearm Escape
A bold bandit held Bruce Bray owner of Bray Electric at gunpoint yesterday morning after Bray surprised him attempting to crack a safe at the Perry Street shop. The robber fled toward nearby railroad tracks as police cordoned the area but could not catch him. Detectives say the thief used shop tools and method consistent with previous city safe robberies. Separate incidents include a $30 theft at West End Fuel and an attempted break-in at A J Malpass Grocery with a fence post used to try a side door.
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Bruce Bray
Bray Electric Company
Bray
Perry Street
W. C. Johnson
Pray
A. E. Black
West End Fuel Company
Wiley Street
A. J
Davis Avenue
Odd Fellows Meet to Transact Important Business
The Reption Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the lodge hall on West Commerce Street. Officials urge full attendance as important business is to be transacted. Price Burleson of 1403 Pershing Street won a new television set at Eckerd's this morning. Wilfred R. Eddinger of 417 Cable Street has recovered enough to return to work. Police anticipate few incidents as the year ends. drivers warned to be cautious in dense fog gripping the city.
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ODD Fellows
Repiion Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Ludge Hall
West Commerce Street
Price Burleson
Pershing Street
Eckerd
Joe Stamps
Wilfred R. Eddinger
Cable Street
Jack
C. C. Stoker
Thomasville Shops Close For Holiday
Thomasville merchants end the year with a two day New Year shutdown after a board vote. Most stores will close Tuesday and Wednesday, city workers take one day off, while police and fire remain on duty.
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Thomasville
Merchants Association Board
Still Destroyed In Alleghany Township Raid
Deputy Sheriff Pete Sexton and Constable Vernon Peacock destroyed a 150 gallon copper still two barrels of mash and blockader accessories in Alleghany township near Beaver Dam on December 26. The site near a mountain top offered water from an underground spring and a distant view of the terrain. Also noted was a prior December raid near Albemarle where a 350 gallon apparatus was removed and four alleged blockaders jailed awaiting federal trial. Water supply for the town remained adequate despite a dry fall aided by springs and recent rains.
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Alleghany Township
Montgomery
Pete Sexton
Vernon Peacock
Beaver Dam
Sexton
Albemarle
J. H. Lomax, Jr
Deaths and Funerals Miss Vergie Irene Sexton 27
Miss Vergie Irene Sexton 27 resident of 408 Tate Street High Point died Saturday morning after 15 months of declining health. Last rites were conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 20 with Rev J C Reynolds and Rev J W Gross officiating. Pallbearers were David De Lappe Buddy Hulin Elmer Simpson Henry DeLappe Thomas DeLappe and Fred DeLayne. Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery family plot. She was a member of Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church and Oak View Methodist Church.
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Vergie
Irene ‘Sexton
Tate ‘Street
High Point
J. C. Reynolds
Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church
J. W. Gross
Oak View Methodist Church
Miss Sexton
David De-Lappe
Buddy Hulin
Elmer Simpison
Henry DeLappe
Thomas De-Lappe
Fred DeLayne
Floral Garden
Pearce Infant Dies in Fort Sill Hospital
Friends of Captain and Mrs. Robert M. Pearce mourn the infant daughter who died Friday afternoon in Station Hospital Fort Sill Oklahoma. Survived by parents two brothers Robert McIntyre Pearce Jr David Vow Pearce and sister Perry Elizabeth Pearce maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs David T. Yow paternal grandmother Mrs Mary Pearce of Louisville Kentucky Interment at Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery with grave side service led by Rev Arthur Kale and Rev EM Avette of Wesley Memorial church.
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Arthur Kale
EM. Avette
Wesley Memorial Church
Patricia Lea Jones Dies After Hospital Arrival
Patricia Lea Jones aged 18 months died shortly after arrival at High Point Hospital Sunday about 4 pm. Born June 12, 1950 in High Point, she was the daughter of Floyd L. and Evelyn Lam beth Jones. Survived by a half sister Brenda Carroll Jones, paternal grandmother Mrs Ethel Jones of Sparta, maternal grandmother Mrs Letha Beam of Columbia and R. M. Lambeth of Siler City. Funeral at Hickory Chapel Westyan Methodist Church Tuesday at 4 pm, Rev. J. Walden Ty Singer in charge. Interment in church cemetery. Body moved from Young's funeral home at 1 pm.
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Patricia Lea Jones
Floyd L. Jones
Kivett Drive
High Point Hospital
High Point
Floyd L
Evelyn Lambeth Jones
Brenda Carroll Jones
Ethel Jones
Sparta
Letha Beam
Columbia
S. C
R. M. Lambeth Siler City
Sursivs
Hickory Chapel
Westyan Methodist Church
J. Walden Ty- Singer
Church
Yowg
Prosector John M Sharp Target of Check Fraud Claim
An Idaho Falls man claimed to have chosen a name from a telephone directory to sign a $25 check. Deputy Sheriff Joe W McNeill told him the selection was invalid. The picked name was John M Sharp, who serves as the county prosecuting attorney.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Joe W. McNeill
John M. Sharp
Sharp
Mrs. Corinna Crews Dies This Morning
Mrs Corinna Crews wife of Dr Robert W Crews died early this morning in City Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband one son William Crews four sisters and one brother with a second son Bobby lost in 1944 in France. Funeral service from First Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 pm. Internment in the Crews family plot in Hotly Hills cemetery.
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Thomasville
Corinna Crews
Robert W. Crews
City Memorial Hospital
William Crews
Marvin Lovett
Asheboro
I. N. Cox
Charlotte
W. S. Thompson
Miami
Fla
George L. Blackburn
Lakeland
Carl C. Allman
Bobby
France
First Baptist Church
Crews
Hotly Hills Cemetery
Truck Crashes At Five Points Sunday Morning
A tractor-trailer jackknifed into a telephone pole on E Lexington Avenue near Five Points causing about 600 in damage. Henry 41l 36 of Atlanta said a companion grabbed the wheel. No injuries or charges. A second crash at Bridges and Dayton Streets damaged two cars, with Paul Jones and Nellie Abbott as drivers.
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Lexington Avenue
Five Points
Henry
Atlanta
Bridges
Dayton
Chrysler
Paul Jones
Plymouth
Nellie P. Abbott
Ragan Street
Jones
Braxton Craven Dies In Meridian Mississippi
Braxton Walker Craven 81 former Asheboro resident died in Meridian Mississippi after a short illness. He was the son of James Murphy Craven and Elizabeth Woodell Craven. Survived by widow Lydia McNeil Craven High Point two sons Oliver A Craven and George De Craven both of this city three sisters Elizabeth Petty High Point Ella Spencer Burlington and C A Ledbetter Greensboro two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was a Spanish American War veteran and served with Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Cuba. The funeral is scheduled to be held in Meridian.
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Braxton Walker Craven
Asheboro
Meridian
Miss
James Murphy Craven
Elizabeth Woodell Craven
Lydia McNeil Craven
High Point
Oliver A. Craven
George de Craven
City
Elizabeth Petty
Ella Spencer
Burlington
C. A. Ledbetter
Showers Slated For New Year Weather Warmth Inland
Forecast from the Friendship Weather Bureau predicts a mild New Year with a mix of partly cloudy skies today and cloudy showers tomorrow. Tonight remains mild with a low around 50, last night fell to 19, and highs reach about 65 both today and tomorrow. A cheerful year wishes to Charlie.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
Charlie
Watchnight Services at Sherwood Methodist and Gospel Tabernacle
Sherwood Methodist Church Na than Hunt Drive hosts a Watchnight from 10 30 to midnight with a party led by Mrs K D Jett and Mrs John H Marsh then a candlelight worship and a sermon by Rev J Grose Jr on Hinds Feet For 1952 The Gospel Tabernacle at 225 Willowbrook Street holds a New Year s Eve Watch Night starting at 8 30 with students from Nyack and Bob Jones University leading a program At 11 Holy Communion and prayers for the New Year follow
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Sherwood Methodist Sherwwood Methodist Church
Nathan Hunt Drive
K. D. Trip Jett
John H. Marsh
J. ©. Grose, Jr
Gospel Tabernacle
High Point
Immaculate Heart Masses on New Year’s Day
Mass will be said at 6 and 8 30 a m on January 1 at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monthieu Avenue by Reverend Robert J MacMillan. Confessions will be heard from 7 30 to 8 p m this evening.
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Immaculate Heart OF Mary
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Monthieu Avenue
Robert J. MacMillan
Death notice for Mrs Mamie Galloway of Woodbury Street
Mrs Mamie Galloway of 110 Woodbury Street died Saturday afternoon after a few days illness. Survived by sister Mrs Mattie Page and four brothers Ran som Sammie Sawyer and Kimble Norris, all of this city. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm from Haizlip funeral home chapel, Rev O C Crone officiating, burial Green Hill cemetery.
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Mamie Galloway
Woodbury Street
Mattie Page
Ransom
Sammie
Sawyer
Kimble Norris
Haizlip Funeral Home
O. C. Crone
Green Hill Cemetery
Two Break-Ins Reported In Thomasville
Thomasville sheriff deputies investigated two break-ins along the High Point Thomasville Road over the weekend. At Mid-Way Drive-In Theater on Highway 29 thieves pried open glass doors, stealing about $5 from the office and $12 from a cigarette machine. A second break-in at Paul's Appliance Co. was reported. details not yet complete.
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Thomasville
High Point
Keiffer Morris
Highway 29
Morris
Paul
Alaska Highway Travel Requirements
To travel the Alaska Highway a motorist must carry a valid driver’s license six good tires at least one hundred dollars in cash and an accident policy.
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Alaska Highway
Air Force Reserve Meetings Cancelled in Local Notice
Major RK Craver announced that the Volunteer Air Force Reserve Training Unit 1924 meeting is canceled for tonight. The next gathering is scheduled for Monday of next week at the same location.
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Volunteer Air Force Reserve Training Unit
RK. F. Craver
Polaris the Pole Star distance from Earth given
Polaris or the Pole Star lies about 470 light years away from Earth in celestial measurements. The figure 470 light years represents the star's distance based on parallax and standard stellar distance scales.
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Polaris
Earth
Early Deadline Notice for New Year Issue
The Enterprise will deliver at noon on New Years Day with an earlier press deadline tomorrow at 10 o clock for focal news at the City Desk. This adjustment ensures all city news is ready for the early edition.
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Enterprise
Pres&r
Focal
Enterprise City Desk
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