Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina

We have 6,272,067 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

10

Dog Killer Gets Less Punishment In Higher Court

Judgment was modified yesterday in two cases. Ted Morris of Route 4 received four months suspended and a $25 cost payment after being convicted of cruelty to animals for shooting a mangy dog. Judge D C MacRae also altered George William Parks sentence from four months to six months with a three year term and a $200 fine plus jury costs for operating a lottery.

Ted Morris Route 4 Morris D. C. MacRae George William Parks Parks

Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina

Public auction of Lot No. 19, Block F in Golfcrest Development No 2 Subdivision High Point Guilford County North Carolina. deed of trust by Sherwood Development Corporation dated October 1 1948 recorded Book 1254 Page 155. proceeds for cash with 5 percent down payment. sale at 11 oclock A M February 9 1950 at front door of Guilford County Building Corner South Main East Green Streets High Point. subject to 1950 taxes. legal notices: trustees Owen Reese and W F Stone Roberson Haworth Reese Attorneys.

Sherwood Development Corporation Register of Deeds Gaiiliford County North Carolina South Main East Green High Point Burge Guilford Golfcrest Development N.C Wm. F. Freeman N. C Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County Lester Brothers, Incorporated Office of Register of Deeds Owen Reese W. F. Stone Roberson, Haworth & Reese Attorneys South Main and Friddle Street Golfcrest Lester Brother, Incorporated Owen Reese W. F. Stone Roberson, Haworth & Reese Wm. F. Preeman N. OC Valley Ridge Drive Sherwod Development Corporation Office of the Register of Seeds Qwen Reese

Preliminary Trial Deferred In Hiatt Manslaughter Case

A preliminary hearing for John Frank Hiatt aged 49 charged with manslaughter was postponed in Municipal court until Friday night. The case stems from the December 23 traffic death of Alta Burchett a 16 year old girl of Glenola.

John Frank Hiatt Hiatt Alta Burchett Glenola Freeman L. Hensley Greensboro William J. Grant Putnam Duke Hudson

Executrix Notice for W B Hutchens Estate

Fleta May Hutchens executrix of the W B Hutchens estate in Guilford County North Carolina asks all creditors to present verified claims within one year from December 13 1949 or be barred. Debts should be settled promptly at 118 E State Street High Point NC.

W. B. Hutchens Guilford County North Carolina Fleta May Hutchens State Street High Point

Deaths and Funerals Clayton Banks Koontz

Clayton Banks Koontz 62 retired merchant died at his Fisher Ferry street home from a heart attack. Funeral services at Calvary Reformed church featured Rev. Hedrick, Rev. Leonard, and Rev. Koontz with church organ and quartet. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers were Thom asville police and sheriff's department members.

C. B. Koontz Thomasville Clayton Banks Koontz Fisher Ferry Street Calvary Reformed Church A. W. Hedrick Lawrence Leonard Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Harvey H. Koontz First Reformed Church of Asheboro Boyd Leonard Ellis Harrigan Sheriff's Department Paul M. Shore R. V. Stamey Howard Truelove C. R. Smith Clarence Walton Melvin Stamey Church Cemetery

Isaac Schwartz dies at 70 after long illness in High Point

Isaac Schwartz 70 died at 11 59 pm at his home 1008 Lind say street after an 11 month illness. Born in Romania July 1879 he lived about 40 years in High Point where he worked as a shoe findings jobber. Survived by wife Ida Bass two daughters Bessie and Edna three sons Harry J Easton Milton High Point and David Louisville five grandchildren. Rites conducted 2 30 pm at Sechrest Funeral home chapel by Rabbi William Gold with Rev E B Ershler assisting. Burial in Hebrew cemetery on Winston Salem road. Schwartz helped found and build the Jewish Synagogue here.

Isaac Schwartz Lindsay Street Romania Chiam Schwartz High Point Ida Bass Bessie Edna Harry J Easton Milton David Louisville Sechrest William Gold E. B. Ershler Hebrew Cemetery Winston-Salem Road Schwartz

Oldest Lee County resident dies at 100 in Sanford

Mrs. Farley Dickens Pittman, long believed to be Lee County's oldest woman, died at age 100 at her Sanford home Sunday night.

Sanford Farley Dickens Pittman Lee County Here

Switzerland Extends Full Recognition to Chinese Communist Government

In Bern on January 17, 1950, Switzerland extended full diplomatic recognition to the Chinese Communist government, marking a shift in bilateral relations and signaling formal acknowledgment of Beijing.

Bern Switzerland

Death Notice and Local Church Notices for Henrietta Armstrong

Henrietta Armstrong Bynum Armstrong died at 2-B Daniel Brooks apartment Sunday night. Survived by husband Gentry Armstrong two sons George Bynum Charleston W Va and Fred Bynum local four grandchildren and four brothers. Funeral Wednesday 3 p.m. at St Stephen's AME Zion with Hoover's Funeral Home handling arrangements. Interment Green Hill Cemetery. Tent meeting and church notices follow plus a birthday party held January 14 for Mrs Azlee Strickland with guests from nearby towns.

Henrietta Bynum Armstrong Daniel Brooks Gentry Armstrong George Bynum Charleston W. Va Fred Bynum Rev. W. B._ Steele George W., Joe Sam Steele St. Stephen’s A.M.E. Zion Church Hoover Green Hill Cemetery United Order of Tents Henrietta Armstrong Bethel P. R. Alexander Bethel Holiness Church W. M. Minows Greensboro First Baptist Church Johnny Strickland Azlee Strickland Strickland Margie Lowery Minerva Ware Thomasville Clem Belcher Margie Thomas Jerry McBee Theodore Miller John Kirby High Point Edward Lindsay Charles Thomason Robert McCormick Lexington

NCAA rules committee weighs two platoon substitution proposal

The rules panel considers allowing substitutions after each down with no penalty. Members include coaches and eight NCAA district reps, with Bingham and A R Yatchens of Lake Wales Florida as committee secretary. Also present are coaches from conferences and high school officials.

Bingham A. R. Yatchens Lake Wales Fla NCAA

Net Rivals Kramer Gonzales Play 50th

Richard Pancho Gonzales defeated Jack Kramer 6 3 6 3 in their 50th world championship tour match. The victory gives Gonzales 10 wins to Kramer 40 in the series, with Gonzales winning four of the last six matches.

Kramer Gonzales Ventura Calif Richard Pancho) Gonzales Jack Kramer Los Angeles

Mikan Holds 200-Point Lead In NBA Scoring Race

George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers leads the NBA scoring chase with 1,075 points in 38 games. Indianapolis rookie Alex Groza stands second with 875 points after 36 games.

New York George Mikan Minneapolis Lakers National Basketball Association Minneapolis Indianapolis Alex Groza

Four Get Active Terms In Superior Court Here

Four defendants received sentences in Superior Court this morning including Billy Ray Beeson 18 Ralph C Shipwash Jr Mathew Hargrove and Jessie Mae Kennedy. Beeson faced counts of breaking entering larceny and receiving and got one to five years plus a two year suspension. Shipwash was given 12 months after an 18 month Municipal Court term for larceny and receiving in a Christmas Eve bicycle theft. Hargrove received six months for larceny of a woman's billfold. Kennedy was ordered to serve six months suspension on assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill as she couldn't meet a prior judgment payments. Yesterday Edward Easter was sentenced to eight months for larceny and receiving in an auto theft. The Elliott Morrison Jr trial for hit and run continued.

Billy Ray Beeson Ralph C. Shipwash, Jr Mathew Hargrove Jessie Mae Kennedy Beeson Shipwash Thomasville Hargrove Leo Carr James Clontz Kennedy Edward Easter Elliott Morrison, Jr

Winston Chamber Manager To Speak at Award Banquet

Thomasville Jaycees honor a local Young Man of the Year with a Distinguished Service Award banquet at the Woman's club building. Harry Krusz of Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce will speak as the featured guest.

Thomasville Harry Krusz Chamber of Commerce Winston- Salem Junior Chamber of Commerce Woman's Club Jaycees Junior Chamber Ill U. S National Broadcasting Company The National Organization Thomasville Jaycees Harry B. Finch Harold Harrison Jay Howard

Sports Mirror Highlights historic boxing and basketball notes

A year ago Ike Williams beat Johnny Bratton in a 19 round title bout in Philadelphia. Three years past St John’s Brooklyn defeated Temple 64 to 50 at Madison Square Garden. Five years ago Sugar Robinson beat Tommy Bell in a 29 fight win streak end. Ten years ago Lefty Grove signed a 1940 Red Sox contract.

Ike Williams Johnny Bratton Philadelphia St. John's University of Brooklyn Temple Madison Square Garden Ray (Sugar) Robinson Tommy Bell Cleveland Lefty Grove Boston Red Sox

Army-ND series not to be renewed soon

Bernie Crimmins Notre Dame backfield coach told an Elks club banquet that it will be a long time before the Irish and Army renew their football series. He did not elaborate on reports of a Notre Dame Oklahoma series in 1952 and reaffirmed ND’s willingness to meet any Big 10 team, though chances to add non-league opponents look dim.

Rockford Bernie Crimmins Notre Dame Elks Irish Army

Rare white quail killed near Fristoe Mo

Frances Lee killed a white quail near Fristoe according to Otis Thorburn of the Missouri Conservation Commission. Albino quail are rare and seldom seen because their white color makes them easy prey and they rarely reach maturity.

Warsaw INS Frances Lee Fristoe Otis Thorburn Missouri Conservation Commission Thorburn

Baseball Clinics Start January 23 in North Carolina

L J Phipps of Chapel Hill announced American Legion State athletic commission led clinics by the National Association of Professional base ball leagues. Former major leaguers Ray Hayworth and Mace Brown will instruct in Asheville Hickory Charlotte Fayetteville Greensboro Rocky Mount New Bern and Gate City with a $1 registration.

Sev North Carolina Asheville L. J. Phipps Chapel Hill American Legion State Athletic Commission National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Legionaires Ray Hayworth Mace Brown Hickory Charlotte Fayetteville Greensboro Rocky Mount New Bern Gate City

Salary Boosts Set for Phillies

Philadelphia reports that most 1950 Phillies contracts include raises, with a few holding steady and one or two receiving cuts. President Bob Carpenter disclosed that the mailings of the 1950 contracts were sent today.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Robert R. M Bob

Charles Plans Title Bout in Washington Next Summer

Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles weighs an offer to meet Elkins Brothers in a title bout in Washington next summer. Jake Mintz, Charles co manager, said promoter Golide Aherne offered Charles 35000 dollars or 40 percent of the gross gate.

Pittsburgh Ezzard Charles Elkins Brothers Washington Jake Mintz Charles Golide Aherne

Boxers Open Second Army Championships at Valley Forge

Phoenixville report says P-Fifty of top boxers gathered for the second army open championships at Valley Forge General Hospital with Ft. Meade Md defending the team title tonight.

Phoenixville Army Valley Forge General Hospital Ft. Meade, Md

Highland Container Tops White House In Tough Recreation League Battle

Highland Container defeated White House 32 to 67 in a Recreation League game. Key players included McIntyre and R. Coltrane for HighlandContainer while B. Motes and R. Tedder led White House scoring. Free throws missed noted for both sides as officials Meyers Wright called the game.

White House B. Motes McIntyre R. Tedder Geyer R. Coltrane Smith E. Motes Oakley R. Brewer Dillon R. Scearce OH. Smith Auman Ostaley Ingram Highland Container R. Coletrane BR. Scearce Highland G. Smith H. Smith Meyers Wright Stampagraph Adams-Millis

Lot No 4 Block B Golfcrest Development High Point NC

Property description recorded September 1 1948 in Guilford NC as Lot 4 Block B Section 1 Golfcrest Development No 2 surveyed March 27 1948 by W F Freeman. Map Book 17 Page 18 and deeded to Sherwood Development Corporation dated September 1 1948. This record dated January 4 1950.

Real Estate Lot Description in High Point North Carolina

Property on Friddle Street southeast side identified as Lot 4 Block D Section 2 Corporation High Point surveyed by Wm F Preeman. Originates from a 1948 deed and appears in Book 17 Page 19 with recorded details in Guilford Register of Deeds. January 4 1950.

Predictions Made To Exchange Club

Dr. Raymond H. Wheeler's century forecasts were shared at the High Point Exchange Club with Happy Gladstone presenting. Attendance prizes went to C. L. Russell and George Gibbardt, while Jim Younts was welcomed as a member by Jack Dunn.

Raymond H. Wheeler High Point Exchange Club Happy Gladstone Wheeler C. L. Russell George Gibbardt Jim Younts Jack Dunn

Property Sale Notice for Lot 7 Block B Guilford County NC

Default sale of Lot No. 7 Block B Sec NC Guilford County North Carolina surveyed March 27 1948 by William Freeman High Point NC. Map Book 17 Page 18 recorded with Guilford County Register of Deeds. Conveyed to Sherwood Development Corporation by Lester Brothers Incorporated. 5 percent cash deposit required. Trustees 1/17-24-31 2.7

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mendado Maye P. Beasley Route 3 Reckles George R. Parr, Jr Fairview Charlie F. McNeal William G. Kennerly Larkin J. R. Harris Hodgin Street Bruce Bratton Albertson Road William F McDowell Leonard E. G. Barber W. J. Wall Hubert P. McCain Monroe Route 6 Robert Lee Haney Elzie L. Wilson Larry M. Williams Jonah Shelton George H. Woodle, Jr Paul S. Smith John Ellis John R. Odom W. T. Moring Samuel R. Taylor Percy H. Ayscue Noah S. Lambert Glenn D. Dowdy Studebaker Trucks Studebaker America Lewis Motor CO Wrenn ST ETO Ns Voy ST. Joseph St.joseph Winston Chamber Sports Mirror Associated Press Beco Phillies Donald Duck Foateres Syote Hma Duck Enterprise DIAL West Russell Street APTS Randleman, N. C Best Street Ray St
Search Courier

Search the High Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The High Point Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication