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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
10
A humorous column recalls New Year s resolutions in 1952 and small courtroom skits. Notes on Santa, library staff, city clerks, and a court ruling about a board bill close the piece with Judge Myatt.
The Employment Security Commission reports about 2500 wage claims filed for compensation in Thomasville as local plants closed over Christmas and New Year. About 1750 come from Thomasville Chair Company workers with others from area plants. Eligibility requires employer-noted shutdowns and reduced work hours to qualify.
The Andrew Jackson Post 87 Legion 40 and 8 and Auxiliary announce a New Year celebration at the Rainbow Club tonight starting at 8. Seas on food provided with admission. Tickets available from committee members C B Stainbacker B Heilig R F Boedicker N C Dykes or by calling the Legion tonight.
Brentwood Presbyterian hosts a January dinner where a nominating committee will select officers for the coming year. Rev Donnell of Crossroads Presbyterian in Burlington will address the gathering. Members urged to attend.
The Audi Committee of Mt Olive Court Calanthe will meet Friday at 6 p.m. at Rev Wm Carter home on Reed Street. The Senior Choir of Pearson Memorial A M E will meet Friday at 8 p.m. for rehearsal. Mrs Sophie Ricks and family have returned from Blaney S C where funeral rites were held for her mother.
A monthly report shows 52 new books joined the Thomasville library. Nineteen are adult titles and 38 are for juveniles. Seventeen are non fiction while the rest are fiction. The current adult total and juvenile totals are not fully clear from the report.
The forecast shows a drop from recent warm days to normal January conditions. Temperatures are expected to fall from the low 70s to around 40 with light rain possible this afternoon and tonight and a slight chance of freezing rain late tonight.
Ralph E. Miller reports 95,146 people visited the local State Employment Security Commission office for labor market information hiring help and unemployment claims. Four thousand four hundred seventy registered for work. eighty three point eight percent of employer openings were filled. Unemployment compensation claims rose fifty percent with 49,509 weeks claimed. employers anticipate a modest spring job rise by March 15, 1952.
Thomasville health officials investigated a Scarlet Fever case in the Fairgrove section. Health nurse Connie Bonner said a two year old girl was diagnosed with Scarlet Fever, the first report to the department since December 1.
In St Paul a woman awaited her landlord with $165 for rent when a caller posed as the landlord and took the money. Police investigated the robbery and the suspect remained at large.
Mayor Kearns and City Manager Hinson lead as 101 lots near Elwood and Boundary Streets begin in a housing project for colored residents priced 7500 to 8500 dollars. Curtis Smithdeal Inc represents the two corporations while community leaders praise racial harmony and local FHA-city support.
Firefighters quickly controlled a blaze at the Colored Park on Doak Street in Thomasville after a 2 10 p m call. Investigators believe the fire started from burning trash near K Street.
Red Cross Blood Program leaders met to coordinate the Bloodmobile stop at the Armory on January 10 and 11. Chairman Arnold Koonce urged meeting this month's quota of 350 pints to keep the High Point blood bank in the black and described the nationwide drive as highly worthy. Citizens were urged to schedule a donation, as saving a life takes less than an hour.
Wood reports Guilford County tax office is running behind last year as tax listing proceeds. Only a few residents visited the office despite good weather. about 700 listers daily were expected to finish in January. The office has five extra staff and around 17 000 persons are listed on the local books.
Mrs Corinna Allman Crews wife of Dr Robert W Crews died after an extended illness She was a civic and music leader in Thomasville and funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr Charles F Leek pastor and Rev J Lee pastor assisting Pallbearers included James Laws Clarence Tomlin Russell V Perryman and Hubert L Fouts at the cemetery
Open house for the general public is announced for Saturday and Sunday at the new Presbyterian Home with hours 2 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and 2 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. Reverend C Ma lina will give a sermon and a reception for the press and radio is planned this afternoon at 4 o clock. The board invites friends to view the progress and plans for the second unit expected to be built in 1952 in South Carolina.
Thomasville court docket includes nine counts of drunkenness and six charges of reckless driving. A trial is set for illegal fireworks selling, with three prohibition violations, one assault on a female, a driving revoked pair, and other cases awaiting trial.
A religious quotation on heaven as an incorruptible inheritance. The text cites I Peter 1 4 and a statement about Christians passing before us becoming ransomed spirits awaiting welcome in heaven attributed to J words.
Municipal Court will hold pre trial conferences for civil cases calendared for the next term. Judge Myatt announced the day for these conferences to reduce courtroom time spent on technical points. The plan mirrors federal practice to streamline proceedings.
A patient ant lion excavates a deep pit in loose sand and hides at the bottom waiting for insects to tumble in. The predator uses the unstable surface to trap its prey, converting a simple burrow into a hunting trap.
In London a report describes pale mauve ram cut gem 07 a new mineral containing magnesium and beryllium. The stone is very hard and is believed to originate from Ceylon.
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