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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1946
Page
2
Mostly cloudy with showers over the western area today and east tonight. Cooler conditions expected in the extreme west today and in the southern and western portions tonight and Thursday. Partly cloudy and cooler in the east portion.
Police report a 65 year old janitor in Edgewater held after discovery of blood stains and human bone fragments in a basement, with a ransom note and handwriting similarities noted but coroner favors a sharper instrument for dissection.
Irish Free State gains independence in 1922 as dominion of the British Empire following Anglo Irish Treaty. Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom under the new settlement.
In a noon recess session in superior court this morning L G Jones faced charges of assaulting city garbage collector John Henry Parker and threatening him with a gun. The trial followed a municipal court verdict fine of 25 dollars and costs. Cooperating testimony described Jones emerging in pajamas during Parker’s search for garbage. Jones claimed Parker trespassed on his property and refused to leave. Other cases noted include James McNair’s guilty plea to shooting Watts, a suspended three year road sentence with conditions. Wesley Mills and Howard Holbrook convicted of auto larceny with mercy recommendation. Gil Russell given four months for careless driving with conditions and license revocation. Charlie Thompson granted a three-year continuance with work and family support obligations. additional continuances for John W Owens and William Paul Leonard. D Ingram cited for not appearing, illness cited. no action taken.
Thomasville police seek help from local and state agencies to find 15 year old Albert Lee McLain missing since January 5 after normal school attendance. Authorities think he may have run away due to trouble with teachers. last seen in a red flannel shirt blue opera pants tan sweater and a blue reversible coat.
High Point Savings and Trust reports deposits climbed 41.15 percent from 5.89 million to 8.33 million by December 31, 1945. President H N Williard notes bond holdings dominate assets and outlines a complete bond list for stockholders. New officers elected include N W Garland as vice president and cashier and George J Johnson as vice president and trust officer. A 1.50 per share dividend was declared for record holders on Jan 8, 1946 and payable Jan 18. Williard cites war loan accounts and high payrolls as national factors behind the rise.
Engineers from Line Mate company arrive in High Point to plan a survey of the city’s street lighting needs. City Manager Roy S. Braden says the study will align with future growth plans and address traffic and through-street gaps, noting 400 lights currently operated by pull cords.
Detectives from the High Point bureau investigate two clothing thefts, one from a parked car and another from a residence. A Trinity man reports a suit and several garments stolen from his car on South Main Street, valued at 45 dollars. A Pat Kearns home on Worth Street was entered through a front porch window. an over coat valued at 35 dollars was missing.
Thomasville court opened with minor cases and drunkenness charges. Judge Carl Wilson presided as Jesse Adderton was found guilty of violating prohibition laws for idle purposes, receiving a six month suspended sentence with a $25 fine and court costs.
Keith Harrison spoke to the Civitan club on readjustment for overseas veterans and the need to avoid overreliance on coddling. He stressed veterans seek to weigh choices before returning to work or school and noted government planning began before V J day. The session closed with Dr. Harry Brockman as program chairman and Edgar Johnson's team winning the attendance prize.
Heavy rain has turned unpaved streets to mud in High Point causing city engineer concerns. Deep ruts hinder driving but no street is impassable. The 1922 model street flusher failed, and parts may be unavailable, prompting consideration of a 1500 gallon replacement and possible use of fire hoses to clean downtown streets.
Frank E. Bean a Spanish American War veteran died last night at the Veterans hospital in Fayetteville after a Christmas Day hip fracture. He lived on Asheboro road High Point Rt 3. Survived by widow Clara Connor two sons John and Charles in Colorado a daughter Mary Phillips Colorado and two brothers in California. Funeral services are incomplete.
William Henry Hill age 26 of Durham and Alyne Ange age 24 of Willowbrook street were in city jail charged with occupying a room for immoral purposes and violating the narcotics act. Arrested yesterday in a local hotel police say they had a small amount of dope, believed morphine, in their possession. Bond set at 500 dollars for the narcotics charge and 200 dollars for morals for each prisoner.
High Point Red Cross War Fund aims for 29,900 in the 1946 campaign led by Campaign Chairman Lee F. Schaner. The board discussed blitz tactics, publicity by Mrs. Tom Gold Jr., and committees for the annual meeting, with dates to be announced. Reports covered Junior Red Cross efforts and gifts to veterans, plus hospital gifts to Camp Butner ORD.
Miss Hope Hepler daughter of Earl H Hepler and Mattie Haner Hepler died in a Winston Salem hospital Sunday night. The service at First Baptist church was led by Rev E C Roach and Rev H M Stroupe with Mills Home trio providing music. Interment followed in the Liberty Baptist church cemetery. A contingent of Demobilization Records branch employees from High Point attended. Pallbearers included Stokes Hepler Lawrence Neue Dey Watford Billy Hepler Kes Embler and Wayne Miller.
Funeral services for James Os Car Coltrane were held at his home on 1806 King Street and were conducted by Rev. Thomas T. Lindsay. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery with pallbearers as grandsons Charlie Allen James Thompson Charlie Hiatt Edward Coltrane Jonnie Mosteller and Floyd Warner. Floral offerings were carried by the granddaughters.
Mrs J U Newman 81 longtime Elon College resident died at home after a lingering illness. Widow of Jr John Urquhart Newman a former Elon College faculty member from establishment days. Her civic social and religious work was highlighted in a nationally distributed magazine.
A message urges timely leadership change to avert stagnation and calls for steady backing of a new master. The speaker pledges ongoing interest in the state grange and the welfare of North Carolina farm families.
Spirited buying pushed indices up about 2 points led by Bethlehem, AT&T, Goodyear and other top issues. Cotton futures rose 20 to 40 cents, while dry goods volume rose with prints and sheetings. wool goods await price plan talks. Livestock trade in Chicago showed mixed, with leaner weights soft and steers and heifers firm in late trading.
Chicago buyers report arrivals at 61 with 74 on track and total U S shipments at 1 038. Old stocks light with slow demand and a unsettled market, new stocks also light with steady to light demand. Prices listed for Idaho Russets Nebrasa Bliss Triumphs Minnesota North Dakota cobblers and other regional varieties with U S No 1 and washed grades.
John A Brice 69 longtime president of the Atlanta Journal company and veteran of the Journal organization for 49 years died at Emory University hospital after a heart attack last week. He had shown improvement but suffered another attack this morning. he leaves three sisters including Mrs J Frank Jenkins of Atlanta and formerly of Shelby North Carolina Mrs J C McBrayer of Raleigh and Mrs Robert Raver of Tampa Florida.
The piece argues that American troops, unlike professional soldiers, lack strong hate for any foe and would rush to battle if ordered. It attributes war protests to Washington's messaging and a hurried redeployment plan. The text blames delayed demobilization and resulting home sickness on leadership overpromising.
Rapidly rising Rock Creek floods near town and a fatality near Lafayette in north Georgia. Etowah River reaches highest stage on record. Coosa River expected to rise seven feet above its flood level by midnight Thursday. Tennessee crops suffer over 1 million dollars in damage to corn and cotton per state officials.
Raleigh on January 9 reports prices fell on cured tobacco as markets reopened after the Christmas recess. Prices eased across 11 markets in the old and middle belts with demand weak. Durham, the sole market in the middle belt, showed the greatest drop in activity according to the federal state marketing service.
The Winston-Salem tobacco market reopened after a holiday shutdown and posted new records for season poundage at 65,651,352 and total growers’ payout of 28,964,219.99 dollars. The season average rose to 44.12 per hundred, second only to the 48.92 set in 1919-20. the market will close for the season January 17.
War veterans have collected 116 628 725 in unemployment and self employments allotments since December 5 1944 under the GI bill. Payments rise weekly with 469 044 veterans paid 11 157 837 in the week ending December 22. prior week 446 288 veterans received 10 633 369.
In Chicago Edgar L. Warren planned to meet meat packing company officials and CIO AFL leaders to stop a strike by 335,000 meat packing workers next Tuesday. The era’s largest single strike includes about 2000 GM workers idle since November. Oil wage boards finished hearings as CIO seeks 30 percent raises, offering 18 percent. Cleveland papers halt as AFL pressmen strike suspends Plain Dealer News and Press papers.
The state utilities commission approved a rate reduction in Hickory that will save subscribers about $4,000 annually. The move, reached with the Hickory exchange of the Hickory Anne Company, aims to lower local telephone costs. A separate Roanoke Utilities reduction at Manteo lowers central power rates, saving about $800 yearly for consumers.
Clyde M. Smith an ex soldier of 1504 Franklin Street was treated early this afternoon after slashing his own wrists likely with a razor blade Police said he had been drinking and his condition was not serious.
A Raleigh conference opens at North Carolina State College to evolve improved farming methods. The National Academy of Sciences acts as the official science advisor to the U S government.
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