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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1954
Page
9
The Friendship weatherman forecast sub freezing conditions after an 18 degree low last night. Tonight will be fair and cold with a low around 24, tomorrow warmer with a high near 55 and continued fair skies.
High Point Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 693 to extend welcome to Supreme Governor Willard D. Campbell during his North Carolina visit. Local lodge to initiate 35 members in a class at Greensboro. Campbell will address and assist in a class of new members from the Family Campaign ended January 31.
The Young Women's Christian Association of High Point launches a major expansion next to the existing Sherrod home site. A new facility costing 350000 to 375000 will include a large kitchen two clubrooms a game room a swimming pool a gym and stage with acoustical ceiling on the second floor. The plan aims to better serve about 750 women and girls across groups totaling over 750 in three months.
Guilford County schools would see minimal changes from any segregation order, Superintendent E D Idol says less than 1 percent of Negro students would switch to white schools. He urges cafeterias in all Negro schools and outlines bus, cafeteria, and classroom needs tied to a $50 million bond issue and budget requests.
Napoleon Jacobs, 34, a Negro, received six months for assault and morals charges after an arrest at 607 Leonard St. Frances McCall, 50, was found in the boarding house room and charged with immoral use of a room. McCall received 90 days on the morals count if suspended on condition. a $50 fine and costs were also imposed for other linked charges. A separate liquor raid led to fines for Frank McCorkle, 42, and Grace Coleman, 36, with confiscation of liquor. Burks, 38, was fined for carrying a concealed weapon.
The Navy Recruiting Station reports termination of the Wave Officer Candidate Program after the next indoctrination class convening March 29. Applications must reach the Bureau of Naval Personnel by March 1 for direct commission and enrollment. A new program redirects eligible women to Naval Reserve enlistment with eight weeks basic and eight weeks officer training, Newport, Rhode Island.
Ruth G. Duffy of the High Point social security office explains that workers 65 or over may draw benefits while still working part time or unemployed if they earn under $75 in a month. Benefits can be suspended if earnings exceed $75, and workers may return to work later. In North Carolina unemployment compensation can accompany social security. A 65 plus earner with a wife 65+ or children under 18 may also gain a benefit in months with earnings not exceeding $75.
The Jamestown Rotary Club will meet tomorrow at 6:30 PM at Jamestown Methodist Church. They have been meeting at the Oakdale Community Center, which was destroyed by a fire early Saturday morning.
A devotional prayer asking God to strengthen worship and daily obedience through the Spirit. Claude A. Broach of Charlotte North Carolina, minister at St. John’s Baptist Church, signs the petitions for renewed prayer and awareness of God’s glory.
Sgt. Carl S. Pike arrives in North Carolina to present the free Safety Magic show for students at 10 state high schools. The program, backed by the State Department of Public Instruction and safety groups, begins at Senior High School with Pike’s talk on accidents and prevention, featuring magic demonstrations and real police cases.
Mrs Georgia Lewis Edwards a 53 year old learner driver lost control of her husband A R Edwards car on E Green Street and struck a utility pole. Both were slightly injured the husband suffered a chin cut and Mrs Edwards bruises. About 300 dollars damage reported. no charges filed.
High Point and nation wide figures from Selective Service show the average cost to train equip and maintain a jet occupying two years at 11000 per draftee. First year induct pay and expenses run 5800 with 5200 each year after. costs include pay food transport morale equipment and per soldier maintenance.
Four High Point City schools sent 106 entries to Winston-Salem for the First North Carolina Scholastic Art Exhibition. Students submitted portraits, oils, drawings, photographs, sculpture, and watercolor scenes with many works by seventh and eighth graders. Gold keys will be awarded and national honors may include cash awards and scholarships.
Baxter B. Carter 50 former mayor of Denton and long time civic leader died at his home after months of illness. He served as assistant cashier at Carolina Bank and Trust Co and held posts with Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Lions Club and local rail and education boards. Survived by wife Eunice Thompson Carter son Wilson Carter daughter Mrs Othell Davis six half brothers and other relatives. Funeral set for 3 p m Tuesday at Central Methodist Church with burial in Denton Cemetery. Memorial gifts to Central Methodist Church encouraged.
A 1946 model car was demolished and a 1949 auto damaged in a Saturday night collision on Wey 289 near Thomasville. Deputy Melvin Stamey said James Leroy McMahon of Pomona, attempting to pass a car driven by Howard Illiam Cothren of 400 Davidson St., collided with the Cothren vehicle. Both men were charged with reckless driving and to appear in Recorder's Court February 15.
National Geographic Society notes no icebergs in the Arctic Ocean and reports ice islands present during a 1700 mile flight of a robin that nested in the tail of a Navy bomber and survived the journey.
Funeral services were held for Mamie Marsh Spencer of Archdale with Archdale Friends Meeting House and Poplar Ridge Friends Cemetery burial. Barbara Ann Everhart of Thomasville died from strangulation. funeral at Fair Grove Methodist Church. Gurney E. Price of High Point died shortly after admission. burial at Guilford Memorial Park. Graveside rites for two month old William Bran Hall III at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Graveside services were held Sunday at 4 p m for Sandra Kay Ritchie infant daughter of Melvin D and Mary Whitman Ritchie of 603 Concord Street The Rev J H Clark of Rich Fork Baptist Church and Rev Robert L Taylor of Glennanna Baptist Church officiated Burial was in Rich Fork Baptist Church Cemetery The infant died Saturday morning at City Memorial Hospital shortly after birth
A theft case involves a black and tan coon dog valued at $100 taken from a garage. The owner is identified as May, with a report noting the incident occurred by May day and police are investigating.
Terry Trophy was awarded in Greensboro as the 4th annual Central Carolina Contract Bridge Tournament concluded. Sam Robinson and John Wendt of Greensboro won the open pair event, Harold Hemrick and Frank Aye of Kinston placed second, and J C Barefoot Jr of Greensboro earned the Brent Scdemean Award for most master points. The three day event featured Women's, Men's and Mixed Pair as well as Open Team of Four events.
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