High Point’s Mixed Year 1952 Civic Progress and Setbacks
A retrospective on 1952 in High Point notes gains in civic projects such as a new library building and court annex, plus growth from new factories like Sylvania Electric and Fox Paper. The year saw a tighter labor market by December, modest construction, and steps toward universal water and sewer access, but faced population stagnation, traffic and parking woes, and resistance to annexation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc
Wool Novelty Company, Inc
Carolina Vermiculite Company
Fox
Fice
Bachbone
U. S. Plywood Corp
Furniture Mart
Tate Park
Five soldiers held for cafe beating of Jamestown man
Five Negro soldiers aged 19 to 20 were arrested on charges of beating John Jenkins, a Jamestown Negro, in a cafe on East Washington Street. Bond set at $100 each. Brown released on bond by 9 am, others jailed. Jenkins said attack was unprovoked and left him unharmed. Additional arrests included Henderson Bailey for false pretense and Nathaniel Waden for fireworks possession with Corky Leach cited.
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John Jenkins
Jamestown
East Washington Street
Ralph Jones
Fairview Street
Robert Vanderhall
Martin Street
Johnny H. Brown
Victor Watts
Sherman MacKenzie
Leonard Street
Jenkins
Brown
Henderson Bailey
Luther M. Kinsey
English Street
Nathaniel Waden, Jr
Gurley Street
Corky C. Leach
Sam Huff
Bynum Street
James H. Jolly
Tate Street
Waden
Leach
Fire damages gas motor on College Street
City firemen responded yesterday at 12:43 p.m. to the 00 block of College Street where a gas motor caught fire after gasoline spilled on a hot manifold. The flames were contained, with no spread reported. Owner is R. K. Stewart.
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College Street
R. K. Stewart
Prayer for a New Year Blessing Signed by Conrad Bergendorf
A New Year prayer petitions divine protection and guidance for all people. It invokes Jesus Christ and ends with the signature of Conrad Bergendorf, president of Augustana College in Rock Island, TU.
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Jesus Christ
Lord
Conrad Bergendorf
Rock Island
Augustana College
Warmer Weather Expected Friday Says Friendships Weatherman
The Friendship weatherman forecast fair skies tonight with increasing clouds and warmer temperatures tomorrow. Today’s high was 48 degrees, tomorrow’s high 54, with tonight’s low around 28 and last night’s reading at 33.
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Friendship Weatherman
Missing Tot Keeps Mum After Return
A nine year old boy disappeared from the Jamestown foster home around 7 p m yesterday and returned this morning refusing to discuss his trip. Deputies searched most of the night for him with no trace found. He is reported in good shape. The boy had been placed there last May by the High Point Girls Commission amid family troubles. The couple who fostered him said he returned with their two children after they arrived home yesterday. Chief Deputy Herman Burrows will investigate to learn where the boy spent the night.
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Sears Roebuck
High Point
Main Street
English Street
North Main Street
Homestead
Christmas Land
Jamestown
High Point Girls Commission
Herman Burrows
New Policemen Appointed In Thomasville
Police Chief Paul M. Shore announced two new City policemen for Thomasville Hassell C. Mabe 28 of 401 White Street and Frank Walker Jr of Randolph Street. Mabe a married father of two served as Army sergeant 1943 to 1946 Walker a married father of one served two years in the Navy. Both joined after World War II and the department remains shorthanded following Charles James resignation before Christmas.
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Thomasville
Paul M. Shore
Hassell C. Mabe
White Street
Frank Walker
Randolph Street
Mabe
Walker
Navy
Shore
Charles James
Fire Victims Thank High Pointers For Help
A Route 3 family, Mr and Mrs Charles Atkins and their seven year old son, thanked the Red Cross and High Pointers for aid after a Christmas week fire. The newspaper story said clothing and furniture gifts covered essentials for a new start as they prepare to move into a different house next week.
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Route 3
Red Cross
Charles Atkins
Thieves Take $1300 From Parker's News Stand
City detectives investigate a theft at Parker's News Stand on East Green Street. E S Barbee reported the loss between 8 and 9 pm while he dined. three teen suspects, described as clothed youths around 15, are identified by Barbee's son. Missing cash totals include various bills: 50 ones, 60 fives, 21 tens, 13 twenties, one fifty, and four hundreds.
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Parker
East Green Street
E. S. Barbee
Barbee
Jaycees Collect Paper Also Seek Used Clothes
The Junior Chamber of Commerce and United Church Women of High Point organize a Sunday paper drive. They will also collect second-hand clothing for Korea, with items placed outside by 2 30 for pickup by the Jaycees.
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United Church Women of
High Point
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Korea
Jaycees
December employment peaks in High Point with quiet postwar period
Ralph E. Miller of the State Employment Security office cites the December tally as potentially the town’s highest employed month in years. The period saw strong retail and manufacturing hiring, 314 job openings filled, and a drop in new unemployment claims from November, with hosiery and furniture sectors expected stable into March 1953. The office closes New Year’s Day and reopens January 2, with claimants rescheduled accordingly.
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Ralph E. Miller
State Employment Security Office
Miller
Asheboro Rail Line Abandoned After Long Battle
The Norfolk Southern Star Asheboro branch line was abandoned after ICC approval and a final train moved the three miles south of Asheboro. The Carolina and Northwestern railroad bought terminal facilities and main line segments, with plans to operate them as part of the Asheboro division and a new engine purchased for service.
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Asheboro
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Star-Asheboro
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Washington
Here
Carolina and Northwestern Railroad
Southern System
H. M. Robins
H. M. Ramsey
Carolina and Northwestern Line
Aberdeen
Randolph County
Norfolk-Southern
Thomasville Builds Steady In 1952 Amid Postwar Boom
Thomasville issued 112 building permits in 1952 totaling 427 291 dollars excluding Mills Home and new banks on Main Street. About 75 dwellings including 65 frame and 10 to 12 brick or stone arose, with several church buildings and small business additions. Release notes January and October were busy. spring spurt followed.
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Thomasville
State Industrial Bank
Main Street
First Baptist Church
New Park Place Baptist Church
Brown Street
Aycock
White
Unity
Brewer
Cannon Streets
Quiet New Year in Thomasville Amid Low Arrests
Thomasville welcomed the new year with minimal disruption and only one arrest in the past 24 hours. Police noted a quiet holiday season, with a dance at the Civic Center and New Year services at churches. One drunkenness charge led to the detention of Johnny Spoon, who faces transfer to Yadkin County authorities for breaking and entering and larceny and receiving.
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Thomasville
Civic i Center
Clarence Walton
Paul M. Shore
Johnnie Spoon
Carolina Avenue
Yadkin County
Shore
Yadkin
Spoon
Retirement plans disputed by Crawford
J. D. Crawford denied reports from Durham Life Insurance that he and Mrs Crawford planned to retire in Florida. He stated they have no such plans and will remain in their current home.
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Durham Life Insurance Company
J. D. Crawford
Crawford
Soldiers honored two area servicemen receive camp awards
PFC Alman I. Butler of High Point and Pvt Bruce J. Hughes of Jamestown earned honors. Butler received the American Spirit Honor Medal at Fort Jackson as a leaders course graduate chosen for leadership qualities. Hughes was named enlisted aide for the day to General Ray E. Porter at Camp Breckenridge and later submitted a training facilities report.
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Pfc
Alman I. Butler
High Point
Pvt
Bruce J. Hughes
C. C. Hughes
Jamestown
Butler
Barnhill
Red Cross
Tor
8Th Infantry Division
Fort Jackson
S.C
Citizen's Committee For
Army, Navy and Air Force, Inc
New York
Ership
Pvt. Hughes
Ray E. Porter
01St Airborne Division
Camp Breckenridge, Ky
Hughes
Camp Breckenridge
Piedmont Furniture Dealers Plan Five City Group
Greensboro hosts unveiling of the Retail Furniture Association of five cities including High Point Winston Salem Burlington Reidsville and Greensboro The group aims to offer better values and styles through cooperation while curbing inflated barn door discounts An educational program will be sponsored in public schools colleges and PTA groups to teach furniture harmony and how to tell quality from poor furniture.
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Greensboro
Retail Furniture Association
High Point
Winston- Salem
Burlington
Reidsville
A. Richard Zimmerman
Greensboro Association
Zimmerman
Association
Mrs. Emily Upton Way Dies in High Point Hospital
Mrs. Emily Upton Way 81 of Route 2 High Point died at 10 10 p m Wednesday after two years of declining health and Monday night critical illness. Born May 239 1871 in Randolph County she lived near High Point 53 years. Survived by husband O W Way two sons Everett and Walter Way one daughter Ethel Ligon nine grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m Cumby Orrell Mortuary with Rev J C Reynolds officiating. Burial Springfield Friends Cemetery.
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Emily Upton Way
High Point
Way
Randolph County
First
Pilgrim Holiness Church
O. W. Way
Everett
Walter Way
Ethel Ligon
Trinity
Cumby- Orrell
J. C. Reynolds
Ennis Street Wesleyan Methodist Church
Springfield Friends Cemetery
Cumby-Orrell’s
Mrs. Roland W. Kearns Dies In Asheboro
Mrs. Roland W. Kearns 77 died at her Asheboro route home after a long illness. Survived by husband three daughters four sons 17 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Body to be moved from Pugh's Funeral Home to the home this afternoon. Funeral set for Friday at Mt Shephard Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
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Asheboro
Roland W. Kearns
Joel Davis
High Point
C. Lowdermilk
E. L. Walker
C. Eugene
Lester
Wilbur
High Point's Big Ten For 52 The Year In Review
In 1952 High Point saw notable local stories including pre election conflicts and a hospital furore over emergency care. Tate Park sale and annexation debates sparked civic temper, while YMCA basketball brought national attention as local firms returned to normal furniture markets after a peak.
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High Point
Enterprise
High Point Memorial Hospital
Tate Park
First Baptist Church
School City
Sears
Jarrell
James M. Jarrell
Oakview
YMCA
Triga Beshetchel
Council
Ee Parks and Recreation Commission
Friends Plan Joint Meet Saturday
Friends plan a Saturday gathering at the High Point Friends Meeting House. The day opens with Ministry and Counsel at 10 with Clerk W. Evan Cecil, followed by a worship service at 11 led by Willard Mendenhall, recently moved to North Carolina from a pastorate. A 1:15 lunch and business session conclude. Horace S. Haworth leads as clerk. All sessions are open to the public.
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Hien Point
Og Soenenearre
Archdale
Oak Hill
Hickory Creek
High Point
Funeral rites for Farlow M Younger held at English Street Baptist
Funeral services for Farlow M Younger 52 who died at a local hospital Monday evening were conducted Wednesday at 2 30 PM at English Street Baptist Church with Rev W P Biggerstaff officiating. Burial followed in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Farlow M. Younger
English Street Baptist Church
W. P. Biggerstaff
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
William A Hicks rites held in Thomasville church
William A Hicks 80 a Thomasville farmer died Monday evening after long illness. Funeral services were held at Liberty Baptist Church with ministers Os ear Hartman Clarence Jenkins and Mack Summey presiding. Burial followed in the family plot at the church cemetery. He died at his son Bennie D Hicks home 304 Julian Avenue.
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William A. Hicks
Thomasville
Liberty Baptist Church
Os«ear Hartman
Clarence Jenkins
Oak Hill Memorial Baptist Church
Mack Summey
Conatina Arena Baptist Church
Arers
Lloyd Enced Austin Shaw
Jennings Hicks
Aaron Shaw
Claude Lowery
Ratt
Church
Hicks
Bennie D. Hicks
Julian Avenue
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Forrest Cates
Gls
Bernice Tyson
Hayworth Roll and Panel Company
Piedmont Farm Group
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