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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
13
The Southside Baptist church prayer band will meet Saturday night at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Chamberlain 915 Redding street The speaker will be Austin Hart.
Police recovered four one armed bandit style slot machines at the High Point Elks club on Broad Street with labels For Charity Only. Manager William Joe Kidd was charged with illegal possession of gambling devices. bond signed by J C Welch. Machines moved to police headquarters pending court action.
David G. Floyd 52 of Thomasville bound over to superior court on embezzlement charges after a municipal court hearing. Bond set at 500 dollars. Floyd allegedly took 225 dollars from Senak Company of America Greensboro chemical firm where he was a salesman. Prior count 238 dollars. Also accused of issuing a worthless check for 20 dollars. Other cases heard before Judge C MacRae.
Moody's raised High Point from BAA to A credit rating on January 9, marking the best possible city rating. City officials and bankers say the upgrade reflects sound finances and reduced debt, with lowered investment returns. Councilman Clinard credits citizens and multiple administrations for the improvement and public debt retirement efforts.
William H. Mutschler and Joseph B. Hodlum from Allis Chalmers will headline the Mid State Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in Greensboro on January 17. They will discuss Transformer Audio Noise.
Mrs N W Garland receives a permit to construct a 1800 warehouse and office building at 110 Willowbrook Street. The project funds and location are confirmed in city records.
Grace Cushman will narrate Listen With Me on WHPE tomorrow at 2 PM. The program targets 4th 5th and 6th grade students.
The Piedmont chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants meets at the O. Henry hotel in Greensboro for the fifth session of the 1949-50 season tomorrow night. Activities start at 6. Leon Rice Jr. of Womble Carlyle Martin and Sandridge, Winston-Salem, will discuss Recent Developments Affecting Federal Income Taxes.
Thomasville Rotary Club marks its 28th anniversary with a Ladies Night on February 28 at the Woman’s Club building. Rev. Howard C. Wilkinson of Lexington spoke on Acres of Diamonds, with Lee C. Drye sharing sketches of three local Rotarians. Visitors joined with other club members from High Point Sanford Shelby Lexington and more.
Entries from Lewis E F and Williams of High Point compete for championship honors at the 102nd Boston Poultry Show in Mechanic Building Boston January 18 to 22. More than 5 000 birds from 25 states vie for cash prizes and blue ribbons across 14 divisions.
Mrs J E Harrington is named to replace Miss Betty Brown as assistant to City Clerk Mrs Lois Wel born Smith at City Hall Miss Brown moves to Carolina Container Company in town.
James Reynolds a High Point carpenter fell one and a half stories from a scaffold while working on the Exposition building addition. He was hospitalized with minor injuries and his condition was listed as not serious.
In Thomasville on January 12 a small fire at Rev. C. C. Childs residence 210 Winston Street was caused by an overloaded circuit. An electric wire inside a closet burned in two and damaged a wall. no other damage was reported.
Superior Court Judge Harold K. Bennett sustains a demurrer in George Marshal versus Southern Railway Co. awarding five days to amend. Marshal seeks 2500 dollars for injuries from a car collision with trestle timbers on Ward street. In a separate action Bettie Lou Armentrout seeks 2000 dollars with father L. C. Armentrout seeking 700, jury finds contributory negligence against the girl. Two-week civil term ends.
Dr. C. R. Hinshaw announced that 43 students at High Point College are completing practice teaching in local high and elementary schools. Of the group 32 teach in high schools and 11 in elementary schools. 17 seek BS or AB degrees with 26 pursuing an A B.
Seventy three cases are slated for a one week Guilford Superior Court session opening Monday with a wide range of offenses. Judge Leo Carr of Burlington will preside. The docket includes assault with intent to rape, burglary, kidnapping, robbery, and obscene motion pictures among others. Heparin use by surgeons noted.
The forecast calls for cloudy and cold conditions with occasional light rain today and tonight. Friday brings considerable cloudiness and warmer temperatures with scattered showers. No freeze is expected through tomorrow with tonight's low around 44 and today’s high near 5. The North Carolina section notes similar cool, showery conditions. Calendar shows sunrise and sunset for Friday January 13, 1950.
H H Griffin sues Lester Glenn in Municipal court seeking 400 dollars claiming a collision between cars driven by a Griffin family member and Glenns daughter caused the damage. Griffin lists 300 dollar vehicle damage and 100 dollars travel costs. Beeson Hardware Co. also files 1112.16 against W C Hall for alleged merchandise.
Rev J M Hames of Greer South Carolina will lead a revival at the First Wesleyan Methodist church on Hinkle street from January 15 to 29. Services start each night at 7 PM and feature special singing. Hames is noted as a leading evangelist of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America and author of several books.
Local officials expect no reduction to the 1.2 million dollar local school needs over five years while the county board limits bond funding. A 3 million dollar cap is set for a county bond issue, though schools claim 4.9 million would be required. The January 19 meeting may outline further cuts and a possible called session.
The Uwharrie council of the Boy Scouts of America announces the National Jamboree will be at Valley Forge Pennsylvania June 30 to July 6. Registration pours in under Scout Executive Bunn W Hackney with a January 17 deadline for one scout per unit.
George Ellis Pledger father of William Pledger of this city died at his home at 734 West 7th Street Winston Salem after 33 years in the city working at Reynolds Inc. Surviving are wife Flora, son William and daughter-in-law, Charlie Pledger brother, seven sisters and six brothers in law. Body at Brown's funeral home. funeral arrangements incomplete. Also local notices list Willing Workers meeting with Mrs. Lucille Gladden and United Club gathering at the Elks home. United Ushers program at Leonard Street Tent. A note explains bloomers in steel mills are heavy rolling mills for reducing ingots to blooms.
A report estimates incendiary fires in the United States burn at a rate of about $200 per minute year round. It notes total costs include property damage firefighting and emergency response across regions. The study highlights the ongoing financial burden on communities and insurers.
Two motorists Debron Elson a 21 year old Charlotte produce truck driver and Marvin Junior Westmoreland 36 of High Point were cited for reckless driving after a 7 10 am crash at Unity Street National Highway intersection. Westmoreland stopped for a signal and was hit from behind by Elson causing rear end damage to Westmoreland s 1942 Plymouth and his auto. Court date set for January 16.
Dallas Rush, Friends minister of Randleman, will speak at a weekend revival starting Friday night at 7:30 at the People's Methodist church corner Broad and Sullivan. Services continue nightly to Sunday with visiting ministers and evangelism. A youth service at 7 with flannelgraph Pilgrim's Progress by Miss Georgia Allison.
Everette Brown, 24, of Fisher Ferry street extension, was charged with embezzling 27 dollars from City Cab. The warrant states Brown failed to check in and to turn in funds while driving the cab. He posted 300 dollars bond and is to appear in recorder's court on January 20.
The Calvary Nazarene revival schedules two special services this week. Evangelist W. H. Brand will preach a healing through faith and anointing message. Mrs. W. H. Brand will share her life story From the Theatre to Evangelism, detailing seven years in theatre before faith. Kernersville Bible College students will attend Friday’s service.
The annual survey of apparel and textile plants in 13 counties is now underway. J. D. Rogers says forms have been mailed to 55 plants and the census will be completed by mid March. Counties covered include Guilford Alamance Allegheny Caswell Davidson Davie Forsyth Rockingham Rowan Stokes Surry Wilkes and Yadkin. The survey aims to measure production.
Four absolute divorce suits were filed in Municipal Court over two years of separation. Plaintiffs include Helen Whidden Marshall seeking custody of a minor child and Irene Y Duncan seeking custody of two children. Opponents are Walter G Marshall Jr Cassie Griffin Arville McCarter and C Olin Duncan.
Wesley Memorial Methodist church staff hosts a noon luncheon at the parsonage 202 Hillcrest Drive for Betsy Hardin who will marry Arthur Utley Jr on January 28. Hardin's father formerly pastored Wesley Memorial before moving to Birmingham.
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