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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1951
Page
2
President Truman outlines plans for about 4 billion dollars more in income taxes after deductions and exemptions, saying rates would rise in some cases above wartime levels. He argues the increases are needed to fund government, share defense costs, and curb inflation, while Snyder will detail specifics. A separate note mentions some Indians in New Mexico still clinging to ancient beliefs.
In Thomasville the school board will open bids March 1 for a Negro school gymnasium and a new south Thomasville elementary school. The project includes 16 classrooms, library, cafeteria, auditorium, recreation rooms, and health clinic with an estimated 350000 dollar cost, funded by county and state bond issues.
Thomasville February 2 Paul Holmes and Jack Wray were sentenced to six months in the county jail after pleading guilty to breaking and entering and receiving stolen goods from the Southside cafe last August. The case involved two cases of beer and the men faced associated charges, with judgment and appeal deadlines noted.
Moose chapter 693 headed Parham will hold an official visit to the High Governor W. A. wine initiation at 2 PM with a speech at 3 15 PM. The public is invited to attend in initiation ceremonies at Pointe.
Thomasville police report Herbert Ray a 30 year old Black man of 8 Jasper street will be tried in recorder's court February 19 for striking Earnest Priest with a track standard during an argument at a plant. Priest is said to be in serious condition. Ray was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill and posted bond. Priest allegedly cut Ray on the hand with a knife before Ray struck Priest with the improvised weapon.
Navy recruiter H. D. Page announced seven local men enlisted in the Navy during January. The enlistees include James Edward Jose of 107 Oak Wood Extension, William Samuel Gilmore of Connor Street, James Gerald Crowder of 827% S. Main Street, Bobby Sherman Buck of 480 Tate Street, William Hampton Albright of 409 Bernard Street.
News notes the opening service of the New Brook Memorial Church on February 4 at 3 p m with Bishop A P Shaw delivering the main message and a long guest list including Dr N M Harriston and Rev W McLeod. Groundbreaking occurred November 20 1949 and the building features a large sanctuary, chapel, study, and social rooms. The six week service features ministers from Greensboro and nearby churches and a schedule of services through March 11 with numerous pastors and congregations listed. Willie J Se is noted with family as the deceased. The body was moved to the church one hour before services and burial followed in Green Hill cemetery.
Allied forces advance to within four thousand yards south of Anyang and push north from Inchon with Turkish units leading in mud sodden hills. U N air power targets Reds while ground forces press, silencing enemy mortars and keeping lines tight. Ground haze hampers air operations as Fifth Force maintains heavy firepower in renewed offensive against Chinese and North Korean units.
A meeting on deer management in national forests was scheduled for tonight amid notes that deer are the most widely distributed game animal and increasingly hunted. Funeral services are set for Willie M. Boyd, 28, of 212 Gordy Street, who died Thursday. he will be buried in Bullock Creek, South Carolina after services at Moore's. Boyd, an employee of the Desk company, survived by Mary A. Boyd, his wife, and his parents John and Cassie Mae Boyd. The John McLean Post American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary plan a meeting tonight at Mrs. George Lemon’s home. Mrs Read Quick visits her ill sister Mrs Margaret Wall in New York. Royal Johnson of Winston-Salem will perform at Mt Vernon Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Eastern time standard applies. Central subtract one hour mountain subtract two hours. Local stations may adjust relay hours. Last minute changes cannot be included.
A fragmented listing shows a dense 24 hour schedule of radio and television programs with varied titles and hosts including News for 15 Min News commentary Jack Smith Show and Perry Como-Supper Club. The guide lists time slots from 6:00 PM through midnight and beyond with multiple networks CBS NBC ABC and studio productions.
A Southern Compass article notes Chinese compasses commonly orient to the south, a plausible arrangement since a magnetized needle aligns with the magnetic north-south direction per the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Andrew Jackson, aged 13, served in the Revolution and was fined in Camden South Carolina. He contracted smallpox while in the stockade during captivity.
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