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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
11
Seidman and Seidman report shows January 1946 furniture bookings up 20 percent, shipments up 29 percent from January 1945 and 31 percent from December. Unfilled orders rose slightly, overtime and hours worked increased, payrolls ahead of employment, and overall industry optimism for 1946.
News of colored people notes Hossanna Guiding Star No 404 to meet Sunday at Mrs Caroline March home at 130 pm Hossanna Tent No 326 to meet March 1 at Odd Fellows hall 730 pm Connie Wisener leader urges attendance for important business
Last Sunday the American Legion and women’s auxiliary members of John McLean post 196 attended Calvary Baptist Church for worship. Post commander H. M. Kirkpatrick outlined post work and membership requirements. Mrs Jelle Carter spoke for the auxiliary. An offering was taken for a Mary Potter student who lost belongings in a school fire in Oxford North Carolina.
Y W C A Mary McLeod Bethune unit held its regular monthly meeting last Monday with 167 attendees. Mrs. L B Cartright presided, Memorial choir provided music, and the "Quiz Kids" contest produced Carlton Eccles and Mildred Gray as top winners from local schools.
S Barnhill is listed as a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital and improving. Ethel Reid will speak at Mars Hill Thursday at 6 p m and Rev Henry Brenaman will preach there Friday at 8 p m. Public invited.
The Heavenly Gospel singers will perform at Bethlehem Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited.
Members of Bethel Holiness church observe the 18th anniversary of Pastor Bishop K. Mingo from March 3 to 10. Sunday service at 3 p m led by Rev. E L McCants and congregation. Monday the Brotherhood class presents Rev. W C Brooks. Tuesday Union prayer band sponsors the Calvary Gospel Singers. Wednesday pas-
In a joint statement J E Millis of High Point and James A Doggett of Greensboro say they will not run again for the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in the May Democratic primary. They note four years of pay as you go governance, a $1 475 500 school funding program, and substantial bonded debt reduction, urging continued support for the policy and urging Charles J Hunt to run for re election. The move leaves three commissioner seats open in the coming race.
High Point College will observe a three day Religious Emphasis Week next week under the Methodist student movement council. Dr. Mark Depp of Centenal Methodist Church will be keynote speaker with forums, addresses, and personal conferences planned for students and guests.
Glenn Thompson, 38, and Ethel Hill, 37, of 141 Mangum Avenue, were arrested by High Point police last night on charges of fornication and adultery. They remained in city jail this morning in lieu of bonds of $200 each.
Aid will sponsor Rev A M Jones. On Thursday missionary circles sponsor the prayer band from the house of prayer. Friday night Rev O N Graye will speak here, visiting from Winston Salem.
William Edward Stout, of Rt. 2 Thomasville, will have funeral services at Grace Lutheran church Friday at 3 PM conducted by Rev. Charles R Patterson. Interment is in Calvary Reformed church cemetery. Body to be returned to home at 5:30 PM today.
Funeral services were held in Rockingham today for W. E. Harrison, 78, a former local postmaster and merchant who also served in the state senate.
Herman Bane Dowdy 29 of Sanford route 4 died in Duke Hospital after injuries from an automobile wreck a week earlier. He was the third casualty of the wreck and funeral services were held here today.
W Duncan Matthews Moore county attorney and former mayor of Southern Pines died yesterday after several weeks illness. Funeral services will be held here today. Matthews was 55 and resided in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Funeral service for Miss Ora Lee Fulp will be held Friday afternoon. A short service will be held from the home 414 National Highway Thomasville at one o clock with Rev. W R Kelly of College Place Methodist Church of Greensboro officiating. Further service will be held from Trinity Methodist Church near King at 2 30 o'clock with interment there.
Funeral services for Mrs. J H Muckenfuss 71 were held at High Point Memorial Seventh Day Adventist church with Elder M B Elliston and Elder R L Winders in charge. Music featured a quartet and solo by G Hobart Morton. pallbearers included W C Causey and S G Davis. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
Seven local veterans with retail backgrounds join a joint program sponsored by the school system and the Point merchants association. The retail institute, led by Slattery, covers supervisory techniques and employee adaptation. Meetings run monthly at the Sheraton. enrollees all hold supervisory roles in local stores.
Theodore Smith six of 506 Vail street sustained minor bruises to his head and arms when struck by an automobile alleged to have been driven by Willie C Pitts 40 of Greenville S C on Vail street yesterday Traffic bureau investigators absolved Pitts of blame. A 1929 Chevrolet driven by J H Lester 35 of 713 Gratby street and a 1934 Dodge driven by Charles H Evans 30 Rt 2 High Point collided at Commerce and Willowbrook streets yesterday afternoon. February city accidents total rose with 23 crashes causing five injuries no arrests reported. February this year shows progress over last year's month total.
In Charlotte on February 28 a conference of more than 40 North and South Carolina millers agreed to delay milling flour on 80 percent extraction. The emergency move aims to conserve wheat for foreign relief. Milling of the new flour type will begin March 1 when facilities are ready.
The Tate Furniture Company at 311 East Green Street suffered a third fire in as many days with firefighters battling a smoking pit blaze near the boiler room for over an hour. Investigators noted unknown origins similar to prior incidents and warned of potential sprinkler water damage from earlier flames. Nearby, a separate fire on Ward Street damaged railroad cross ties but did not close the bridge. Local rental registration urged landlords to list apartments by March 15 to avoid last minute crowds.
Joe Blair, 30, of Cloverhill dairy, was reported missing to High Point police last night. He was last seen in his car on North Main Street and is believed to have about $400 in cash. Eva Teague is also missing from 312 South Hamilton Street since February 22, leaving four minor children. she was last seen a week ago.
The High Point Automobile Dealers Association met in the Sheraton hotel Blue room to discuss postwar problems. The group announced the state association’s Pinehurst meeting in May with dealers from the Carolinas and Virginia expected to attend. Larry Wilson of Greensboro was nominated director for the 10th district. Guests included S Mobley, J Temple, and J H Sitton Jr, Greenville, S C. Sitton, a discharged air corps veteran, heads to Duke university. J Frank Davis and R B Pruett were welcomed as new local Nash dealers.
Enterprise subscribers are urged to pay only the regular delivery boys with collection books. Unauthorized boys have been collecting on boys routes, causing liability for subscribers and hampering proper payments. Subscribers should have money ready on Fridays and Saturdays to support the small merchant carriers and ensure steady service.
Demobilized records branch of the Adjutant General's Office moves from the Exposition building to St. Louis starting Monday. About 3.5 million pounds of records will be moved, with 106 carloads expected to reach the new site by March 16. The move involves steel filing cases transported via High Point, Thomasville, and Denton rail lines to connect with the B and O for final leg to St. Louis.
Larkin Jewel Teague 51 of this city died Tuesday night at 7 45 after a year of ill health and a week of serious illness Funeral services were held at Graham Presbyterian church this afternoon Burial was in Linwood cemetery He was a World War I veteran and works for Burlington Truckers company Survived by widow three daughters Dorothy Faye and Annie Glenn all at home three brothers three sisters and several in laws and nieces
The city building inspector issued permits totaling 18,150 with the largest going to Kenneth Redman for a $15,000 new residence on Rockford Road. T W Moore received 1,600 for adding three rooms at 102 Worth Street. Duke Power Co. got 2,000 to remodel its office at 223 South Main Street. W R Malpass was awarded a permit for repairs and painting at 609 Thissell Street.
Forsyth County deputies and High Point officers seek suspects after thieves cracked Erwin Davis’s basement safe on the Winston Salem highway stealing 8000 in cash and 15000 in war bonds. Authorities link the break to similar safes opened with torch tools in High Point and Asheboro within a week. bonds remain uncashed but cash taken, with no solid suspect leads.
The area office, located in the post office building, will be closed tomorrow. Willie L. Clinard, chief, says local personnel will attend a daylong meeting in Winston Salem led by T. S. Johnson, district OPA director from Raleigh.
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