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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
13
A columnist questions High Point parking tickets and enforcement. He notes thousands ignored fees, mocked penalties, and cites weak city ordinances and police morale concerns while contrasting Winston-Salem rules. He urges reform and warns officials may lose teeth in enforcement.
D Hiden Ramsey of Asheville, president of the North Carolina League of Crippled Children, names George Wood Lyon Jr., a four year old from Lexington Avenue, as the state Easter Seal symbol. Lyon, under observation at Duke North Carolina Cerebral Palsy Center in Durham, recently celebrated his birthday and demonstrates progress with braces and therapy. The league aims to expand outreach to families as an Easter Seal sale runs from April 13.
Mrs Bettie Herndon age 1 week dies at 1307 Pershing Street after months of illness. Survived by two daughters, to be laid to rest at Concord Christian Church cemetery with Rev Snider and Rev Ve officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Also notes on Mrs Naomi M Yarborough funeral details at First Methodist and High Point College events.
The Lewis and Clark expedition, aiding President Thomas Jefferson, carried an estimated cost of only $2500, highlighting a landmark early American journey and its frugal funding.
The Sertoma Club presented a framed Declaration of Independence to William Penn High School during this morning's assembly. F Crooks chaired the presentation with copies distributed to each student. State Rep C A Kirkman spoke to the student body about the document and its parallels in American history. John Ballard, E Burford accepted the document on behalf of the student body.
Two grass fires in Thomasville drew firemen and equipment yesterday. A blaze at 317 W Main Street was extinguished around two o clock in the afternoon and another at 405 Carolina Avenue followed at about 4 15 p.m. due to sun and wind.
Madison county obituary notes Thomasville resident Madison Bryant Thomasville Cedar Park died at City Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He taught the Men s Barracca Class at his church for 20 years and married Sarah Ho in 1909 in Seattle Washington. He held club memberships and was survived by six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. Myrtle Clark obituary notes funeral and burial details at Old Glade Springs Presbyterian Church near Glade Springs Virginia.
Julian Avenue resident Clarence Ray Welborn 29 was cited to appear February 29 in Thomasville court on abandonment and non support charges filed by his wife Irene Welborn. Welborn was arrested at his home and released on a $300 bond.
A state wide VFW meeting will be held here Sunday with Frank C. Hilton Issing national commander in chief attending. Hilton will be honored at a 5 PM Saturday reception at the Sheraton Hotel, followed by a banquet and dance where he will speak. NC Veterans Commission officials note North Carolina leads in membership this year.
Parks and Recreation Director William Stronach announced Ruth Angel has been hired as a part time recreation worker at the Clara Cox recreation project on Russell Street. Angel will work with children and girls of all ages and brings experience from the Winston-Salem department.
Mrs. Marie McAdams and Mrs. James Crawford of Thomasville will attend a state breakfast and business session of the national credit organization in Reidsville. They were invited by State president Mrs. Mary James and plan to present the local Breakfast club developments at the gathering.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain this afternoon and tonight, and into Friday. Temperatures indicate a high near 45 today and 48 tomorrow, with overnight lows around 35 last night and 39 tonight.
George L Beeneeny announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for state senator in the 1952 General Assembly representing the district including Thomasville Mont Richmond And Scotland Hundley current Democratic executive committee chairman for Thomasville says his return would bring seniority and business insight to address district needs He is a Memorial Methodist Church steward and longtime Lions member and notes Thomasville Democrats showed strength in the last election He promises to work with other legislators to promote good government and cites rotation in the district’s senatorial seat with Davidson expected this year
Police report a 1940 Buick Sedan driven by Johnnie Boswell of 1306 Furlough Street struck in Woodbury Street yesterday around 2 p.m. A blowout caused loss of control at about 35 mph. Damage including a battered top a bashed-in fender and a broken windshield was estimated near 100 dollars. No charges were filed.
High Point attorney and former mayor O Arthur Kirkman accepts appointment as state chairman of the North Carolina Cancer Crusade to be held statewide in April. The announcement was made by Mrs George E Marshall state commander and executive vice president of the American Cancer Society North Carolina Division. Kirkman is a WWII veteran and longtime banking official with ties to Wachovia and Trust Co.
Kroger reports 665,344 dollars from profits credited to 16,000 Roanoke area employees in 1951 under the profit sharing plan. Savings and profit sharing totaled about 939,500 dollars started in July with 95 percent eligibility and enrollment. The plan allocates profits proportionally to the amount saved from salary, with deposits running at 2,500,000 dollars per year.
Five reckless driving cases are docketed for justice W H Steed in the recorder s court session tomorrow. The docket also includes five drunkenness counts one hit and run two prohibition charges a worthless check and additional minor cases.
Thomasville police arrested Henry Jen Davis 50 on charges of non support of his wife and two children in Mocksville. Davis, who lists 630 National Highway, was returned to Thomasville and released on $300 bond. Trial set for February 25.
Sunday report to detail Tate Park Elm School property sale by public auction. First Baptist Church aims to secure a larger parcel between bus line and church with sale restrictions requiring a 10.57 foot strip to the church. Rev Hale says services Sunday will include the property sale plan and discussion of bids and conditions.
A Forsyth County jury acquitted a High Point driver on three counts of involuntary manslaughter following a vehicular wreck that killed a person identified in vague local notes. The trial concluded with the defendant cleared of all charges.
A well dressed young con man announced a holdup in a Philadelphia shop. He drew from his pocket and demanded cash, then escaped with an unspecified amount as police searched for him.
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