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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1951

Page

6

Judge MacRae Sentences Man to Two Years for Theft

Fred Hilton Jr. of Salisbury received a two year sentence from Municipal Judge D C Mac Rae after being arrested in Thomasville for rifling parked cars. An office employee testified Hilton had stolen an overcoat gloves pipe and a department store book from W M Slate following a job discussion. Police say Hilton was brought to jail from Thomasville.

Erie D. C. MacRae Fred Hilton, Jr Salisbury Hilton Thomasville W. M. Slate Tomlinson's

Fair Warm Weather Forecast and Local Court Remarks

The Friendship weather bureau predicts fair and warmer conditions tonight through Tuesday with mild temperatures. In court, Hilton, accused of stealing a boss's overcoat after escaping from a Sparta prison camp, received the maximum municipal sentence. additional cases include William Medlin on forgery and J A Westbrook bound over to Superior Court.

Friendship Weather Bureau Hilton Thomasville Court William F. Medlin Superior Court J. AL. Westbrook Eaton

Police Put 3 Charges Against Man

Thomasville reports an alleged escaped convict, Robert Steadman 27 of Salisbury, faces three charges in recorder's court after a Saturday incident of auto prowling on Main Street. He was said to have escaped from Surry county prison camp last December while serving 3 to 5 years for larceny and receiving. Detained with a screwdriver and stolen wallet, Steadman was drunk at the time. He will be sent to High Point police then back to the prison camp to face additional claims for thefts from a local firm’s official following a job offer.

Thomasville Recorder’s Court Main Street Robert Steadman Salisbury Surry County Fr Red T Hitton, Jr Steadman High Point Tomlinson High Official

Record of multiple traffic and criminal charges in Greensboro

A compiled list shows numerous individuals from Greensboro and nearby areas facing charges including drunken driving, reckless driving, no operator's license, vagrancy, gambling, assault, and speeding. Sentences include days in jail, fines, and suspended terms, with several appeals noted and many defendants identified only by initials or racial descriptors.

Rardon Tripp Johnson Road Luke Barnes Minnie L. Meredith Dorothy Charles Waden Cross Ernest P. Byerly H. E. Evans J. E. Warner Smith Lester E. Lamb Redding Johnnie Davis Fairview Dec Martin C Green Thomas Wrenn Greensboro Jeff Johnson Gordy Ben Johnson Charles Grant Daniel Brooks Fred Giles Henry C. Call South Main Dwight Allred Billy Fields James Bowman Caaien Numa Hill Coggins R. A. Smith C. L. Dunlap James Ruddock R. D.morgan John—. Cog Haney S. J. Haithcock Fin

Heavy Damage From Collision Involving Two Semi Trucks

A 11 am collision at Main and Montlieu between Byrd Motor Lines of Lexington driven by A D Davis of Winston-Salem and Ralph Smith of 1118 English caused $5 000 in damage. Davis brake failure cited. No charges in another two truck crash and a single vehicle crash on North Main caused $125 damage to a pole.

Main Montlieu Byrd Motor Lines Lexington A. D. Davis Inston-Salem Ralph Smith Davis Charles J. Davis East Lexington Jimmie S. Turner South Ilton Hamilton North Main Robert E Calloway Route 1

Valdese Minister Accepts Call to Carolina Avenue Baptist

Valdese pastor Rev Mack M Summey has accepted the call to serve Carolina Avenue Baptist church in Thomasville. He will deliver his first sermon on the second Sunday in March succeeding Rev A L McGee who left for Rockingham last month.

Thomasville Valdese Carolina Avenue Baptist Church J. T. Folds Carolina Avenue Mack M. Summey

Cire Vows Briefs: Air Crew Assignments Featured

Westover Massachusetts announces assignments for Pfc. Lisi Y. Snyder to the 1600th air base group. Snyder, a High Point native, will serve as clerk and librarian’s assistant after training at Fort Francis E Warren.

Pfc Lisi Y. Snyder James R. Snyder English Street 1600Th Air Base Group Westover Mass High Point Air Force Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming High Point High School Billy F. Crawford B. E. McDowell Route 4 Box Usaf Technical School Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne

Merchants and residents listed in North Carolina notices

Name pairs from Winston Salem High Point and Lawrence appear in a public notices item. Cases include Prospect Veneer Co. versus F and H Furniture Co. asking for a receiver and Allen's Neon Displays Inc. versus O C Rogers. Construction permits issued for a two story brick dwelling at 300 Edgedale Drive and a brick and block structure on Briggs Street with values around 30 000 dollars.

Prospect Veneer Co F. and H. Furniture Co Allen's Neon Displays, Inc O. C. Rogers Pioneer Supper Club Thomas Thrower Robert J. W. Lamet Edgedale Drive Universal T. V. Furniture Mfg. Corporation Briggs Street

Man Narrowly Escapes Severe House Fire

Claude Simmons slept drunk and smoked in bed at 909 North Main Street causing a fire that damaged the home. Firefighters contained the blaze after about an hour. Simmons escaped unharmed and was jailed for drunk and disorderly. A second alarm at 507 East Russell Street proved a frozen sprinkler system at Casard Furniture.

Claude Simmons Simmons North Main Street Hazel Tucker Dorothy Chesbraugh Russell Street Casard Furniture Manufacturing Corporation

Man Free on Bond In Whiskey Case

Eugene L. Pratt of 520 Grayson was released on $500 bond as he awaits trial in the Middle District on illegal possession of 21 gallons of white liquor. Police raided his home Friday night and found 42 half gallon jars of booze under a bed. Pratt was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Tom Kennedy and held for trial in Greensboro.

Eugene L. Pratt Grayson Middle District Court Pratt Tom Kennedy U. S Greensro

Jaycees Add 150 to Polio Fund

Thomasville report shows Jaycees raised about 150 dollars from a scrap paper drive benefiting the March of Dimes polio fundraiser. Proceeds were turned over to the polio fund and residents were thanked for their cooperation.

Jaycees Thomasville

Registration Surges at North Carolina Cosmetologists Convention

About 500 delegates registered at the Sheraton High Point for the 17th annual North Carolina Association of Cosmetologists and Hairdressers convention with expectations of reaching 750 by end of three days. The event opened with remarks by City Attorney Grover Jones and included appearances by notable hair artists Michel of Paris and Vincent Colletti of New York.

High Point Lois Marley Chapel Hill Nonnie Morton Bissell Cha Sheraton Hotel North Carolina Association of Cosmetologists and R. Ray Satterfield Taylor Simpson American Red Cross She Jones Helen Gilbert Association Michel Paris Satterfield New York Vincent Colletti Awa North Carolina Virginia Tennessee South Carolina Blanche Mann High Point Hairdressers Association

National VFW Leader Visits High Point for State Meet

National VFW commander Charles C. Ralls will visit High Point February 17 to 19 for the North Carolina Department Council of Administration meeting. About 200 members, 60 to 65 posts represented, with Ralls as banquet speaker at the Sheraton Hotel.

Charles C. Ralls Veterans of Foreign Wars High Point Council of Administration State Department of North Carolina Department A. C. Ingram Ralls Sheraton Hotel Frank H. Hilton James W. Cath‘yan Military Order of the Cootie Sheraton Commander Ralls Post 3591 Seattle Washington Otis N. Brown Earl D. Knauff F. Cole Cogburn Charles T. Myers

Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH

Be at ease with FASTEETH an improved alkaline powder that keeps dentures firmer and more comfortable. It soothes and cools the mouth while reducing embarrassment from loose plates. Find FASTEETH at any drug store today.

City Council Set Meeting as Mayor Bailey Heads Out

City council will convene tomorrow morning without Mayor W F Bailey who has left for Richmond to assume a regional price director post for the U S Government. Bailey hinted at possible non candidacy for mayor and may resign later but offered no firm plan. The agenda includes routine items and a resolution condemning W C Vail property linked to the Wrenn Street extension project from Russell to Mallory.

W. F. Bailey Bailey Richmond U. S W. C. Vail Wrenn Street Russell Mallory

Highway accident report shows weekly and year totals

The Motor Vehicles department reports weekly highway casualties with 81 killed and 114 injured this week. It also lists year to date figures, 98 killed and 990 injured overall, including 82 killed and 950 injured in 1950.

Motor Vehicles Department

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