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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Page
9
The Red Cross hosts a Blood Program meeting at Chapter House 109 Thurston Street on Wednesday at 12 15 p m. Attendees plan to discuss response strategies and organizing donors for the Broney call.
Mrs Ruffin Smith 79 died at her home Route 7 East Lexington yesterday. Funeral services will be at Guilford College Cemetery after a service at 2 p m at the church. She was native of Rowan County and lived in Guilford College ten years. Survived by husband two sons two daughters a brother and eight others.
Residents of High Point joined a New Year celebration filled with blowing whistles firing pistols and fireworks. Stores closed as the holiday season peaked and local officials observed the first day of the year with festive actions and safety reminders.
Brief note about city events and holidays with racing schedules and upcoming vacation closes. Reading fragmented lines mentioning openings and regular races with no clear dates or names.
The Catholic school will open next Monday January 7 at 9 o'clock.
A court records indicate a man received a two year suspended sentence after pleading to carrying a concealed weapon and drunken driving. Judge Carl C. Wilson supervised the case as local police arrested the defendant for illegal possession of a pistol and other cited drivers were fined or had appeals withdrawn.
Merchants reopen their shops tomorrow after a two day holiday to launch the new business year in Thomasville. Employees report readiness for both today’s prep and tomorrow’s opening events.
A report from Michigan City notes an increase in students enrolling in driver training schools this year. Local programs expand courses and emphasize safety as teens gain behind the wheel.
Forrest Cates recounts a year in local headlines from Mary to High Point, noting unsolved Willowbrook case of a middle aged woman's nude body, a centennial milestone with a woman council member, sports pennant wins, annexation talks, bootleg roundup, a bigamy case, school growth, and the year’s largest city fire with a multi thousand dollar loss.
Luther Hobart McGee 51 of Winston-Salem was hospitalized at City Memorial after a Sunday rear collision on the highway. The Dodge pickup he drove was struck from behind by a car driven by Willie, also of Winston-Salem, around 4:30 p.m. on the same road.
Wellington Ohio farmer Claude E. Holmes joined the new community orchestra this year with his cello. He said cows like Wagner and the idea of music, adding a light touch to rural life.
Seminary Singers of the University of Secnaed Utara present a singing program at H P College tomorrow. The group, drawn from religious study students and some serving as student pastors in Boston, has earned national recognition in recent years.
Dallas reader asks about play after partner dealt a squeen and an opponent drew three aces then discarded a jack. With twelve cards K K K J J J 6 1 7 4 4 2, the pack is frozen and the partner’s choice matters. Should you freeze or discard a deuce and meld out if possible.
UC scientist Claude E ZoBell from Scripps reports discoveries from a six month Galathea cruise revealing life at depths six miles below the surface and potential answers to how coral islands form the earths largest living structures.
A housing program could determine whether to hold or raise the line on costs for family dwellings ending July 1, 1952. Officials cite a possible maximum construction outlay of 8450 dollars, noting that actual outlay for construction alone may not be feasible.
A reported incident near Formosa involves a U S destroyer possibly the Higbee, heading to Hong Kong, after detecting a mysterious firing. Submarine acoustics and porpoises were cited as potential sources of confusion for ship listening devices.
Earl Leonard of Belk-Beck in High Point announces a new group life and medical plan for employees. After one year of service each worker receives 2000 dollars in life coverage plus hospital and surgical benefits. The company bears the full cost with no employee contribution.
The article reports perceived health improvements in the Belgian Congo noting reduced yellow fever cases and overall European influence. It cites Belgian officials claiming progress from 1946 to 1950 despite ongoing migration and stresses European health advances.
The YMCA appeals for funds to build a new facility. The plan aims to reduce debt by the end of January and make the institution practically debt free.
A fogbound incident near Thomasville led to $800 in damages when a 1948 Ford struck a Buick on the bypass. Kendall Hinshaw reported he failed to see the fog and stopped after travelling on the highway. Police noted $300 to $500 in Hinshaw’s auto damage.
Mayor Amos Kearns leads a 10:30 ground breaking near the Colored Municipal Park marking the start of an eight million dollar development. Curtis Smithdeal and E E Younts Inc announce plans by Quality Built Homes to build three houses first with more to follow, featuring Morgan, a colored dentist, and representatives Hunter Dalton Jr and Robert I Connor.
A Georgia resident overturned a car in a field near Workend Reda W. C. Beenhfield, 2 Ola, and was taken to hospital at 5 37 this morning.
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