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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
9
The Friendship bureau predicts gradually clearing skies and milder temperatures this afternoon and tonight. Tonight will be fair and cold, and Tuesday should be sunny and cool. Highs reach 60 this afternoon and 54 tomorrow. last night’s low was 50, with tonight’s low at 33.
Labor representatives in High Point plan a 7 30 PM meeting to coordinate AFL and CIO efforts. Attendees include Millard Barbee Cary Haigler and Ben Hull at 108% E Washington St Union HQ. The goal is to fold local unions under the AFL CIO banner while preserving current local names and operations.
Funeral services for 18 month old Gloria Jean Burton of Thomasville were held at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. Amos Clark and Rev. Fred Jurney officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Gloria died at home on Route 1 last Thursday morning. Also noted were funeral services for 44 year old William Walter Harris at Koonee Funeral Home chapel with multiple pastors officiating. He died in Portsmouth Va. after two years of declining health and a stroke. Interment was in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Emma Wilson Wade 78 of route 10 Greensboro died at Cone Memorial Hospital at 8 15 p m Sunday after a 10 day illness. She was wife of the late J E Wade and had long resided in High Point. Survived by two daughters Mrs Paul Cruthis of Greensboro and Mrs Henley Jones of Burlington two sons John C Wade and Floya Wilson both of Greensboro five step sons Charles Joe Wade and others of Greensboro and two step daughters Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 00 p m at Cobles Lutheran Church with Rev J E Smith and Rev Norman Carter officiating Interment in church cemetery Body to be in church 30 minutes prior to service.
The Cubs organize a meeting for parents interested in enrolling their sons in the Cub Scouts. The session will be held in the educational building of Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Tuesday night at 7 30.
A week after a bat attack, Dorothy Harris was charged with murder after Richard Motley died from injuries. Harris, 39, appeared in Municipal Court and bond was denied. Motley's death followed statements by police and witnesses about the 1:50 a.m. February 13 incident at Harris's home.
Thomasville report details a second arrest in a minor abduction case. James Luther Pruitt, 18, of Route 1, charged with abducting a 13 year old girl, cited father Cecil Honeycutt as the complainant. Pauline Stratton, also of Route 1, arrested Feb 10 on a similar charge. both were bonded.
The High Point Social Security Office reports about 8000 Guilford County residents will receive old age and survivors insurance benefits this February under the Social Security Act. Farm operators may qualify for retirement benefits at 65 as protections expand with 1955 earnings counted for the first time. Farmers earning $400 or more in 1955 should contact the Greensboro Internal Revenue District Director for tax forms, while questions on Social Security benefits go to the High Point office in the post office building.
Miss Maggie Delilah Jones 57 sister of W F Jones Sr of High Point died at 2 pm Saturday in a Winston Salem hospital after years of illness. Born in Surry County she moved to Forsyth County as a girl and lived with a sister. She belonged to Lee Memorial Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sisters and four brothers all in Winston Salem and High Point. Funeral at 1 pm today at New Hope Methodist Church Surry County with burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers are nephews Sybal Knott Charles Jones W F Jones Jr Kenneth Wilson Broadus Melton Eugene Beaver.
Prayer asks for divine guidance to curb conquest and tyranny and to inspire Christians to confess faith boldly. Delivered by John Sutherland Bonnell, minister at The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City.
Thomas Lester Mock, a 60 year old man accused of illegally practicing medicine, was told to suspend his activities until trial. Judge Archie Myatt ordered the halt after a jury trial request, and also held the false pretense charge for jury consideration. Bond set at 500 dollars.
A Winston Salem man, Eddie Quinn, 29, was arrested in Thomasville on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and with assault after allegedly trying to run down two men with a car. Bond set at $800. Case scheduled for Recorder's Court in March.
A fire at 1307 West St. damaged a residence owned by G. W. eee with a burned sofa and charred woodwork. The cause was undetermined as of today. Fire crews received the call at 6 46 p.m.
Phyllis Wiley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Wiley of 1005 Charlotte St, is placed on Mars Hill College honor roll as a freshman. She has been inducted into the Science Honor Club for scholastic achievement.
Labor union officials plan wage talks with hosiery mill management after a Danville meeting backed an immediate wage increase demand. Radford Cope said union seeks to maintain pay spreads as the March 1 minimum wage rises to 1.00, with Melrose Hosiery Mills elections to precede new negotiations.
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association plans a March 23-24 meeting in Winston-Salem for its production and cost division. About 150 area executives will attend the semiannual sessions at the Robert E. Lee Hotel with S. D. Weber presiding. Thornton H. Brooks and Dr. George Heaton are featured speakers on furniture finishing and human relations.
Lawrence Monroe Boles, 23, a frame works worker, wrecked a neighbor’s house at 1303 English St and rammed a police car. Damage exceeds $1,000. He asked if paying for damages could avoid time and pledged to help the victim. Hearing set for March 9.
City building inspector reports reconstruction of several downtown stores at an estimated $29,500. Lewis Cross received the permit for Broad St between N Main and College Sts. Old buildings on the property were razed after condemnation. Other permits issued include Harold Gutterman 7 room residence 511 Hayworth St 20000 D H Oliver 5 room residence 1111 Tipton St 9500 A J Poole 5 room residence 609 Arlington St 8500 E K Hedrick 5 room residence 120 Greenbriar Terrace 1200
A teen aged motorist was charged with improper passing after his car skidded into a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of West Green Street. William G. Watson of Chestnut Street Ext faces the charge. Property damage was $125 to the driver’s car and $100 to Fred W. Reavis’s vehicle. no injuries. The accident occurred at 7 30 p.m.
Four residents seek use permits to convert single family homes to two family units in Residence A zones. Ethel Fowler and Hunter plan conversions at 1610 Johnson St and 1520 Long St. Laura Miller seeks a single family home in an Industrial zoned Roy Ave lot. A A Koontz requests front and rear yard variances at E Green and Thissell to maintain a 10 foot side yard amid street widening. The board meets Thursday at 4 p.m. in City Hall council chamber.
Health officials report no rabid dogs found locally while extending the quarantine to High Point and nearby townships. The county health officer notes the extension followed a rabid dog case in Sandy Hill, with mixed compliance from residents and ongoing enforcement by police and sheriff deputies.
Thomasville firemen extinguished a grass fire at the residence of Macon Miller Jr. 609 Irene St. Miller is manager of the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce. The 2 35 p m Sunday alarm was the weekend’s only activity reported by local firemen.
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