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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1951

Page

9

Pinehurst Tour Booklet Promotes North Carolina Beauty

The North Carolina tourism booklet praises Pinehurst and Southern Pines as top attractions and jokes about golf curses. A Portsmouth vagrancy case ends with the judge ordering help for 70-year-old Eddie Williams to return home to High Point Nowth Clina, not walking.

America North Carolina Pinehurst Southern Pines Mid-South Norfolk Portsmouth Eddie Williams Jedge Wash Washton D. C Thassall High Point

Bishop Baker to Address High Point Men’s Club

The Right Reverend Richard Henry Baker D D Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of North Carolina will speak at the Saint Marys Episcopal church February supper for the Men s club in High Point. J Cloyd Austin club president announced the visit and will preside. The rector Rev Thomas J C Smyth will introduce the bishop at 6 15 p m. The visiting bishop lately moved to Greensboro after consecration. He previously served twenty years as rector of the Church of The Redeemer in Baltimore. The Saint Anne s auxiliary will serve the supper.

Richard Henry Baker D.D North Carolina Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church Bishop Baker High Point J. Cloyd Austin Thomas J. C. Smyth Greensboro Church of the Redeemer Baltimore Saint Anne's Auxiliary

Tully Blair To Address First Presbyterian Men

Winston-Salem insurance leader and longtime Presbyterian layman Tully Blair will speak at the First Presbyterian Church Men of the Church meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the church dining hall. Blair, president of Security Life and Trust Co., is noted as a top amateur golfer who declined turning pro.

March 1 Date For Workshop Registration

Registration for the spring session of the Arts and Crafts Workshop at Junior High School runs March 1 from 7 30 to 9 30 PM. Fourteen courses offered, with three new ones wool rug hooking flower arrangement and clay modeling. Classes meet each Thursday through April 12. Enrollment open to all over 18. Flower arrangement course limited to 50 with March 15 registration. Contact the Garden Council or the local department for details.

Frank — Jr R. D. Ballantyne Lous Heilig Ben L. Smith Greensboro Theo Redman Mary Martin Milton Hadley Maude Burris George Lewis William Macon James T. Warren Sara Coe Hunsucker Louis Voorhees James Ellington Helen Thomas Evelyn McNeely Tom Bishop American Association of University’ Women City Reea Department Junior Service League The Woman's Club Y.W.C.A Garden Council of High Point

High Point’s 621 T intersections plan with new street guide

Enterprise staff writer reports on High Point traffic, noting 621 T intersections and 254 four way junctions. City planner Malcolm Little explains the aim to slow traffic in residential areas and reduce getting lost with a future street guide. A cab-company mishap underscores navigational issues.

High Point City Hall Malcolm Little Polly Little Pauline Shull Polly

School Census To Be Taken In High Point Next Saturday

A 47-member staff will conduct a census of the High Point school district next Saturday to gather street addresses, parent names, children's names and birth dates, race, and grades. Data will map 11,500 residential units across 900 blocks and help redraw attendance boundaries for 1923-era districts.

High Point Charles F. Carroll Carrol High Point City

New Era Fund for Local College Surges Past 81000

The New Era Fund for High Point College has exceeded 81000, with 81037 reported in yesterday’s release from campaign HQ. Brant Snavely notes the figures reflect only a portion of expected gifts as many local firms and corporations pledge support for the community college. The first general report meeting moved to February 27 at 7:00 am at First Baptist Church, with a special gift committee session set for February 28 at 11:30 at the Sheraton hotel.

High Point College Brant KR. Snavely Ead Uate High Point First Baptist Church Sheraton Hotel

MEN IN THE SERVICE IN FAR EAST

Local servicemen serve aboard U S naval vessels in the Far East. Horace C. Venable USN son of Mr and Mrs James P Venable of High Point aboard USS Begor. Seaman Robert L Mixon son of Mr and Mrs B C Mixon of 312 Ringstreet aboard USS Gurke. Vancannon of Asheboro Route 3 serves with a fighter squadron aboard USS Valley Forge. Pvt Samuel A Hicks son of Mr and Mrs T J Hicks of 210 Beddington road completed 14 weeks basic training at Fort Jackson S C. Pvt John H Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Joe L Henderson of Thomasville completed 14 weeks basic training at Fort Jackson S C.

U. S Far East Horace C. Venable USN James P. Venable High Point Begor Robert L. Mixon B. C. Mixon Ringstreet Gurke Vancannon Asheboro Valley Forge Samuel A. Hicks T. J. Hicks Beddington Road Fort Jackson S. C John H. Snyder Joe L. Henderson Thomasville

New Books Added to High Point Public Library

A hundred five new titles join the High Point Public Library shelves per Librarian Elizabeth Gurley. The additions span fiction religion sociology technical works and biographies with two NC author titles among the notable picks. Library hours run 9 am to 9 pm Monday–Thursday and 9 am to 6 pm Friday and Saturday.

High Point, Public Library Elizabeth Gurley North Carolina Fred Ross’ Jackson Mahaffey Lettie Rogers Storm Cloud

Charles R. Vincannon Dawnes in Navy Aviation Role

Charles R. Vincannon, a structural mechanic third class in the U S Navy, is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Vincannon. He serves aboard a naval air unit and is listed among navy personnel.

Charles R. Vincannon Aviation USN Mrs Ross

Tourney Set Here April 14 Across North Carolina

The North Carolina Recreation association met at Blair clubhouse and chose High Point as the site for the state wide ping pong tourney on April 14. The event will be divided into midget junior and adult divisions with white and Negro sections. More than 35 cities are expected to participate.

North Carolina Recreation Society Blair Park Club House High Point Recreation Department Loyd North Carolina Recreation Association Blair High Point Sec Ince Greensboro Morganton Charlotte Raleigh Winston-Salem Burlington Loyd Hathaway Winston- Salem Carl Plate High Point Parks and Recreation Department Plate James S. Stevens State Recreation Commission Civil Defense E. Z. Jones Civil Defense Am Augusta Barnett Asheville Thomas Hines State College Virginia Gregory James C. Chambers Wallace W. Snow Mooresville William Fay Kinston James 5. Stevens, Jr Elsie Johnson Durham Hubert Henderson Thomasville Mildred Formuduvall C. R. Wood Charlie Stoot Wade Hawkins Salisbury Mabel Smith Foster Blaisdell Jo Brooks Woman's College Evelyn McNeely Lonney Powell N. C. Recreation Commission

Willard Leathers Leads 1951 Jollies Run in High Point

Willard Leathers, longtime leader of the Jaycee Jollies, prepares the 1951 show with six weeks of rehearsals. The production costs about $4,000, with $600 for costumes and other expenses. Shows run March 7 to 10 at the Junior High School auditorium, with moving pictures to guide next year’s staging.

Willard Leathers Jaycee Jollies Hearsals Leathers Chamber of Commerce High Point the Jollies

Looking Backward Ten Years Ago Highlights From The Day

Ten years ago today reports from Berlin London Washington Raleigh and High Point cover a German sea offensive setbacks for the RAF and defense order of aluminum outputs. Ernest M Jones dies in High Point at 11 30 PM from a heart attack.

Berlin Rua Toam London Brest Air Ministry Washington Church Jill Japan Britain Germany Raleigh Utilities Commission High Point Ernest M. Jones Church and Lindsay Ey Grow

Thomasville Rotary Club Celebrates 29th Anniversary

The article details Thomasville's oldest active men's club founded in 1922 with 65 members by 1951. It recalls early officers and charter members, notes charter dates of rival groups, and highlights two ongoing service projects: Boy Scout promotion and the milk fund for needy schoolchildren.

Thomasville Rotary Club Esunde O Soldest Lions Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Boy Scout Milk Fund

This Week in High Point Events Calendar

This week lists meetings and lunches at the Sheraton in High Point. Clubs include Civitan American Business Altrusa Optimists Real Estate Board Ser toma Rotary Lions Kiwanis with times around 12:15 or 6:30 and a note about submission deadlines.

High Point Sheraton Hotel Sheratons Hospital Board of Directors Civitan Club American Business Club Altrusa Club Optimists Club

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