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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1949

Page

8

Carroll urges capital outlay to aid Guilford schools

Greensboro February 16 Charles F Carroll superintendent of High Point seeks capital outlay in state school budget to ease hardship. He outlined county efforts to reinstate the education fund as the state education commission moves to add about nine million dollars beyond the advisory budget.

Greensboro Charles F. Carroll High Point Esterday Punty State Commission On Educaton Guilford County School of Kerr Scott Carroll J. W. R. Norton Gibsonville

Extension of 20 Days Granted Strickland Co

Greensboro Feb 16 a 20 day extension was granted attorneys for Strickland Furniture Co of High Point to file an answer to a suit by William P Phillips of High Point filed in Guilford Superior Court. The suit seeks 38880.30 plus six percent interest from Aug 1 1948. Phillips alleges three notes to him for value received. The case arose after Strickland won but then lost a $12 million government contract for footlockers. It may be investigated by a Senate committee headed by Clyde R Hoey.

Greensboro Strickland Furniture Company High Point William P. Phillips Guilford Superior Court Phillips Earl Phillips Drew Pearson Strickland Clyde R. Hoey North Carolina

Thomasville Bulldogs Rally for 54 48 Victory over Spencer

Thomasville High overcomes Spencer scrappy defense to win 54 to 48 and stay in title contention. Dillon scores 17, Farrington 9, Harrington and Ferguson 8 each as coach Darr Shealy uses 11 players. Spencer’s Baker leads with 18 points. girls team loses 50 to 43.

Thomasville High Bulldogs Spencer Tar Heelia Dillon Nets Farrington Harrington Ferguson Darr Shealy Baker Thomasville Girls Spencer L&ssies Lady Bulldogs Branda Atwood Thomasville Farington 9Thompson Green Ol Henderson Euffman Withers Jarrett Oj Pierce Broadway Loftin O Grubb Harigt Soetepess Jones Callicutt O Yates Williams Gomedela

Two Youths Face Trial After Near Finch Field Crash

In Thomasville on February 16, two youths Hollis Williams 19 of 702 Trotter street and Aaron Duane Loftin 18 of 123 Liberty drive were ordered to stand trial February 21 in recorder's court for reckless driving no operator's license and drunkenness after a Sunday night collision near Finch Field. State Patrolman F I Huntley said Williams drove a 1940 Chevrolet that collided head on with Beverly B Caudle of High Point in a 1947 Oldsmobile along the ball park road. Damages were about 350 dollars and 400 dollars respectively. Both defendants were released on bonds.

Thomasville Recorder’s Court Finch Field Hollis Williams Trotter Street Aaron Duane Loftin Liberty Drive F. I. Huntley Williams Headon Beverly B. Caudle High Point Ball Park Caudle Loftin

Colgate Gold Rush Essay Contest Offers $102000 Prize

Colgate Palmolive Peet announces a cash prize contest with a $102000 total pool for six products. First prize $49000, second $4900, 49 third prizes $490, plus 49000 prizes of $5 each. Entries must be 25 words or less about Palmolive Soap Cashmere Bouquet Ajax Super Suds Vel Fab. Entry deadline March 31 to Box 49 New York NY. Also notes Alabama football record 311 109 23 .

Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Palmolive New York York

Remains Found in Orton Hotel Ruins

Coroner Gordon Doran said workers digging in the Orton hotel ruins uncovered what appeared to be human bones. The find is near the former room of J R Mallard a 70 year old man from Charlotte who disappeared after the hotel fire that destroyed the building just after midnight January 21. He will examine the bones to determine their nature.

Wilmington Gordon Doran Orton Hotel J. R. Mallard Charlotte Mallard

High Point Man Slips Over Embankment In Rain

Thomasville February 16 James R Comer of High Point manager for Home Security Life Insurance sustained slight injuries when his auto skidded off Trinity street extension in rain and overturned sliding 15 feet into a ravine. He was taken to the local hospital then moved to High Point hospital for observation.

Thomasville James R. Comer Boulevard Street High Point Home Security Life Insurance Company Trinity Street Comer High Point Hospital HPT & D

Aly Khan Hayworth Marriage Delayed Indefinitely

Paris reports Prince Aly Khan's marriage to American star Rita Hayworth is postponed due to the princess illness. A divorce reconciliation meeting in the ongoing action has been delayed, as French law requires a court to seek reconciliation before proceeding.

Paris Prince Aly Khan Rita Hayworth Aly Khan Hayworth

Thomasville Police Probe Fire and Ambulance False Alarms

Thomasville police continued an investigation into false fire and ambulance alarms reported last night. An ambulance crew answered a call at Petree field around 7 30 but found no emergency or person on site. Later that night fire trucks were also dispatched for a false alarm.

Thomasville Petree Field

South Carolina Boy Taken In Thomasville

Thomasville police pick up a 16 year old runaway from Hampton county South Carolina at a local resident's home. He is held for South Carolina officers and gave no reason for leaving home.

Thomasville Sheriff's Office Hampton S. C South Carolina

Dockey Sister of Local Resident Dies in Shamokin

Word was received yesterday that Mrs Edna Dockey sister of Mrs H B Krieger of 309 Otteray Drive died at her home in Shamokin Pennsylvania Mrs Krieger left Tuesday to attend funeral rites Another sister Mrs Helen Lewis of Shamokin survives

Edna Dockey H. B. Krieger Otteray Drive Shamokin Penn Krieger Helen Lewis

Miss Dorothy May Lawson Dies in Winston-Salem

Dorothy May Lawson 23 of Winston-Salem died Tuesday morning at Baptist Hospital after a sudden decline. Born October 9 1925 in High Point she lived in Winston-Salem her entire life and worked at Arthur's Pharmacy until 14 months ago. Survived by parents Posey L and Flora Brown Lawson three sisters Edna Shirley Brenda Lawson and one brother P L Lawson Jr all of Winston-Salem. Body to 806 Willowbrook Street and funeral at South Side Baptist Church Wednesday at 4 p.m. with Rev W H Barker officiating. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.

Dorothy May Lawson Baptist Hospital Winston- Salem High Point Posey L Flora Brown Lawson Arthur's Pharmacy Edna Lawson Shirley Lawson Brenda Lawson P. L Lawson Willowbrook Street South Side

Death of Edgar W. Quick On Ship In New York Harbor

Edgar W. Quick died suddenly on a ship in New York Harbor Saturday morning. His body arrived in the city on an early train Wednesday morning and was taken to Koonce Funeral Home. The funeral service was conducted Thursday at 11:15 in the Koonce chapel by Rev. Thomas J. C. Smyth of St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Interment followed at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery.

Edgar W. Quick New York Harbor Koonce Funeral Home Thomas J. C. Smyth St. Mary's Episcopal Church Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery

Four Beer Dealers Contest Lincoln Election Result

In Lincoln county the unofficial beer and wine ban from last Saturday's vote is paused by a court injunction. County officials must appear in Lenoir on February 28 to argue why the injunction should not become permanent, after four liquor merchants challenged the referendum.

Lincolnton Lincoln County Lenoir Hoyle Sink Lexington

Mountaineers Hold Off Panthers Behind Lowder and Martin

Appalachian State led 72 53 with five minutes left as Lowder scored 13 points and Pete Martin added 15 to pave the path to victory. High Point rallied late but fell short while turnovers and a late surge from Moran and Sueta could not overturn the deficit. The packed crowd celebrated Appalachian State securing second place in the conference as ambassador U So Nyun of Burma watched from the stands.

Causey Mountaineers Appalachian Pete Martin Reid Lowder Panthers High Point Bill Sheets Sheets Gray Cartwright Cartwright Ted Moran Moran Ed Sueta Lowder Martin U So Nyun United States Burma Craven Collins T Martin Lancaster Hope Ceeeessees Hiatt Oor Mott Steer Stevens Seeee Wey Eoresbevers Rome Appalachian State Waiz Sullivan

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

East St Johns over Manhattan 53 46 and Holy Cross 74 over Georgetown 56. Columbia 57 lost to Harvard 53 while St Francis Pa 78 beat Slippery Rock 58. Other results include Davis Elkins 81 Potomac State 81 and Mobiles list of scores across many colleges.

East St. Johns Ekn Manhattan Holy Cross Georgetown Columbia Harvard St. Francis Lock Haven Slippery Rock Clarion Shippensburg Kutztown Edinboro Alliance Carnegie Tech Allegheny Morris Harvey Glenville W. Va Alderson-Broddus West Va Wesleyan Davis-Elkins Potomac State Wilkes Mansfield Kings Wycoming South American Univ Baltimore Loyola Mt. St. Mary's Catholic Univ North Carolina Wake Forest Clemson Presbyterian Virginia Military Richmond North Carolina State Davidson

Kernersville to Have New Parsonage

A Main Street Methodist church committee named to plan a new parsonage includes G. S. Coltrane Dr. R. H. Whitaker and J. Harmon Linville. They will present findings at the March 6 board meeting in a joint session with trustees and a local church activities committee led by Mrs. R. H. Whitaker Mrs. Jim Spears Mrs. R. C. Morris and Mrs. W. S. Linville.

Kernersville Main Street G. S. Coltrane R. H. Whitaker J. Harmon

Thomasville Chamber Plans Publication And Council Membership

The Thomasville chamber of commerce approved printing a informational booklet and joining the Thomasville Community Coordinating Council at a called board meeting. Data for the publication is compiled and funds were authorized for printing. A manager for the chamber is to be hired with final choice pending.

Thomasville Chamber of Commerce

Four room apartments with oil furnace in northeast section

Four room units offered for families with children and located in the northeastern section. Unfurnished at $50 per month and other four room dwelling on Skeet Club Road priced at $35 monthly.

Bridges Street Mendenhall-Moore, Realtors Washington Street

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Strickland Co Soap Company University of Alabama Carol Vanlandingham Russell Vanlandingham Delores Matthews Howard Matthews Sharon Finch Harry B. Finch Judy Lawes James Lawes Virginia Pennington Clairborne Pennington Winston-Salem High School Yesteryear Thomasville Woman’s Club C. L. White, Jr Roy Walls Mrs Edna Dockery Dorothy Lawson Lincoln Enterprise West Lexington Avenue Bath Centennial E. Ray Street College Street Inn College Street APTS North Main Street Florida Tampa East Carolina Elon Transylvania Lincoln Memorial Tenn Tusculum Howard Ala Jacksonville Virginia State N.C A&t Midwest Kansas Missouri Hamline St. Olaf Thomasville Chamber Guilford County John Henry Long Register of Deeds South Main and Green Streets High Point Township Office of the Register of Deeds Co. W. Robinson Schoch Attys City of Mildred Lucille Keahey George Edgar Keahey N. C M. W. Nash Municipal Court lSc Sherwood Village Blair Park FHA Smithdeal N. Main Street Lee Raymond Burge Rice Valley Ridge Drive Coca-Cola All Brands Cigarettes Younts Gro Main ST Nash Jewelry & Loan Company Mother Stork Babyland Sales South Main Commerce Furniture Exchange East Commerce St Babyland South Main Street Campbell M. A. Noble H. C Johnson Carrick Avenue George Ridge Appliance Co Rulane Bruce H. Carraway West Washington Street Mausoleurs JOS. P. Smith C. James C. B. Piner and Sons Pho G. Whifield Jones Oakwood Court A-1 Elj Johnson L. G. Farmer Westchester DR Hwy Glenn’s Washington St S. Main St Graystone Apt English St R. B. Gantt & CO Farlow Street Brentwood Trinity English Street South Hamilton Wendell St Idol-Green Co N. Main St W. C. Boone East Washington Street Palm and Gene Beauty Shop Westinghouse North Buchanan Plumbing Company Griffith Office Equipment Co E. Commerce Monark Cretonnes Ward Street Paul Kennedy Cody Upholstering CO S. Main Samet Salvage CO Airdale Chestnut Street English and Ward Streets A. B. Henley Underwood Nash Nash Jewelry & Loan
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