19 Year Old Youth Held For Breaking And Entering
James D. Jarrell alias Junior Byerly a 19 year old of 513 Tate street has been held since yesterday morning on charges of breaking and entering larceny and receiving He is accused of breaking into A L Byerly s home at 511 Tate street on December 23 and stealing an engagement ring a wedding band and six pounds of mixed nuts valued at 99 dollars The theft was reported January 3 and Jarrell has not admitted the theft nor were the stolen items recovered He was held at noon today in default of a 1000 dollar bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Jarrell
Junior Byerly
Tate Street
A. L. Byerly
Jarrell
Ruling Expected Thursday On Registration Purchase
County Attorney T. C. Hoyle Sr is expected to rule on whether Guilford county should authorize funds to buy a loose leaf registration system. The decision stems from a proposal by Wade Renfrow to adopt High Point’s system for city and county elections, with a decision anticipated after a 7:30 Sheraton meeting with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Elections Board
T. C. Hoyle
Guilford County Elections
High Point City
Sheraton Hotel
County Elections Panel
Wade Renfrow
Elections Board
High Point
Renfrow
Harry Weatherly
County Elections Board
Renfrew
Weatherly
Hoyle
Greensboro
Susie Sharp to Preside Over Guilford Court Term
A one week criminal term of the High Point division of Guilford Superior Court is set for February 20. Governor Kerr Scott has called the term, with Judge Susie Sharp of Reidsville to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Division
Guilford Superior Court
Kerr Scott
County Board of Commissioners
Susie Sharp
Reidsville
City council holds Snow Lumber talks. no deal yet reached
The finance committee met briefly but did not report progress on buying Snow Lumber property. owners reportedly asked 175000 while the city holds at 150000. City actions included bids, grants, street work, and ordinances as a special meeting looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Lumber Company
Mill Power Supply Company of
Charlotte
Furniture Exposition
Mercury Athletic Club
Leach May Enter Plea of Insanity
Willie Leach an 8 year old Negro on trial for first degree burglary in Superior court may plead insanity. Attorney John Langford questioned jurors about race prejudice and acceptance of white witnesses. Three white jurors were seated. death penalty sought, jury pool remaining large under a 60 man canvas. Judge Leo Carr presides in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Leach
Superior Court
John Langford
Leach
West Russell
South Main Street
Langford
W. F. Moser
Raymond Vincannon
C. W. McDonald
Leo Carr
Burlington
Iron Sinking in Mercury Explained
A nineteenth century note explains that iron does not fully sink in mercury because its density is about half that of mercury, leading to partial immersion rather than complete sinking.
Damp and Gloomy Forecast for North Carolina
Cloudy with light rain or drizzle today and tonight in North Carolina, then cooler Thursday. Winds light, temperatures near 30 tonight and around 34 Thursday. North Carolina outlook notes a mix of rain and remaining cloudiness with slight warmth today before a chilly change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Annual Chest Session Set For Thursday
The fifteenth annual High Point Community Chest meeting will be held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at the Sheraton with electors to fill ten director at large vacancies. Nominations come from a committee plus floor nominations. all active Chest participants are invited. The board meeting precedes at 3:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Community Chest
Sheraton Hotel
Charles L Kearns
Brant Snavely
William A. Tomlinson
Charles W. McAnally
Sheraton
Mother of Local Woman Is Hurt
Mrs. Grant Lee of Oriental suffered a broken hip and ankle and pneumonia after an automobile crash near Clinton on Saturday. Her husband and other passengers had only minor injuries, and she was in Highsmith hospital in Fayetteville with improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Coffield, Jr
West Howell Street
Fayetteville
Grant Lee
Highsmith Hospital
Clinton
Lee
Traffic Club Installs New Officers at Ninth Meeting
The High Point Traffic and Transportation Club installed new officers at its ninth annual meeting at Emeraldwood Country Club. O A Kirkman presided. Officers named were A H Holton president R D Fowler Jr vice president J T Bruton secretary treasurer W D Lewis board chair. Directors included I B Dunn C L Austin T C Kirkman D H Monroe E V Stone R K Tribble J W Williard. Seventy five guests attended with Rev Kenneth Goodson delivering a talk on faith work and initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Emerywood Country Club
O. A. Kirkman
A. H. Holton
R. D. Fowler, Jr
J. T. Bruton
W. D. Lewis
I. B. Dunn
C. L. Austin
T. C. Kirkman
D. H. Monroe
E. V. Stone
R. K. Tribble
J. W. Williard
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Goodson
United States
Kirkman
Carl Cronstedt
M. N. Allbright
Atlanta, Georgia
R. T. Oliver
Missouri Pacific Railroad
C. H. Dunn
Southern
S. S. Hosp
Norfolk and Western
W. H. Henderson
Atlantic
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Illinois
C. P. Varney
A. L. Talkington
E. A. Tharpe
Andrew Symes
Raleigh
Seaboard Railroad
Evangelist J. G. Binkley to Speak on Division in Religion
J. G. Binkley of the Church of Christ Salisbury will address the public Thursday evening in Jones Business College assembly room. He will speak on Sin of Division in the Religious World. The event is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Binkley
Church of Christ
Salisbury
Jones Business College
Arts and Crafts Workshop Registration Continues
Registration for the Arts and Crafts Workshop will continue this Thursday evening at the Junior High School. Events start at 7:30 PM at the high school.
Marriage Licenses for Slade and Mayes
Robert M. Slade of Durham and Helen Ruth Mayes of Kernersville secured marriage licenses. Earl T. Turner filed for absolute divorce from Bertha Turner on grounds of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Slade
Durham
Helen Ruth Mayes
Kernersville
Earl T. Turner
Bertha Turner
Property Transactions and Repairs Recorded
To Mrs. T. R. Alexander at 415 Tate street $300 for closing a back porch. To C. R. Shook $4,000 for building a new four room residence on Biltmore street. To Rev. S. B. Wilson $250 each for repairs to residences at 515 and 505 West Green street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Alexander
Tate Street
C. R. Shook
Biltmore Street
Fire incidents in Brentwood and Saunders properties
At 3 47 p m yesterday a flooded oil stove in the Brentwood apartment of H C Wood caused no damage. At 6 36 p m yesterday a fire in an automobile owned by J W Saunders started by a short circuit caused slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood
H. C. Wood
J. W. Saunders
Fire Out Before Firemen Arrive at Terminal
Thomasville firefighters were called to the truck terminal on the Thomasville to High Point highway near the Davidson Guilford line at nine o clock last night. An electric motor near a fuel oil storage area was burning but the fire had been extinguished before they arrived. Damage was limited to the motor itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
High Point
Davidson- Guilford
City reports budget surplus in first six months
High Point shows a 43 663 surplus in six months with receipts 84 543 above budget and expenditures 16 281 over estimates. Capital improvements reached 159 393 and debt retirement 253 246 while water sewer and electrical revenues exceeded forecasts. The report credits cash flow to conservative budgeting and notes receivables mainly from the North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lake Crowe
T. F E. Hinson
North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission
VFW Names State Legislative Action Committee
Leary A. Carroll announced a State Legislative Action committee for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of North Carolina aimed at informing members and lawmakers about state and national legislation. LeRoy Scott will chair, with vice chairs W. H. Vander Linden Jr., William S. Humphries, and Carroll, who plans posts and districts to coordinate efforts with congress and the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary A. Carroll
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
North Carolina
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
General Assembly
VFW
High Point
LeRoy Scott
Washington, D. C
W. H. Vander Linden, Jr
Hickory
William S. Humphries
Raleigh
Fayetteville
Recorder's Court
Cumberland County
Carroll
Cab Driver Cited After Wreck Near Louise and Hamilton
Chester N Royals 37 of 521 Cable street driver for Blue Bird Cab cited for reckless driving after a two car collision at Louise and N Hamilton last night. Patrolman Wolfe reported Royals ran a stop sign as he went west on Louise. his cab hit Ernest Burton 1197 Blain street car. No injuries. damages about 300 to Royals cab and 200 to Burton's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester N. Royals
Cable Street
Blue Bird Cab Company
Louise
N. Hamilton Streets
C. F. Wolfe
Royals
Louise Avenue
Ernest Burton
Blain Street
Wolfe
Burton
D. C. MacRae Elected Head of Family Service Bureau
D C MacRae was elected president of the Family Service Bureau, a Red Feather Agency of the Community Chest, at the annual meeting at the YWCA with large attendance. Retiring president Robert R Fountain praised progress in 1949. Mrs Phillip Davis was elected vice president and Lee F Schaner treasurer. New board members include R L Thompson Ralph Greeson Mrs 8 S Coe and W B Harris. Dr Angussane of Bowman Gray School of Medicine spoke on child guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Family Service Bureau
Red Feather
Community Chest
YWCA
Bureau
Tom Powell
Robert R. Fountain
Phillip Davis
Lee F. Schaner
R. L. Thompson
Ralph Greeson
8. S. Coe
W. B. Harris
Angussane
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem
Randolph
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Bruce H. Carraway
Guilford
Optical Fac
N.main ST
A. E. Sherron
Office Equipment CO
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Timbers
Fire Department
A. E. Joiner
Carr and
Chestnut Streets
Edgar H. Snider
East Green
Park Streets
Wesley H. Collins
Ralph Gurley
Terrell Drive
W. T. Powell
A. S. Parker
High Point Firemen’s Relief Fund
Howard M. Russell
J. W. Lamet
M. P. Woodall Plastering Company
N. L. Smith
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn St
J. T
Official Weather Bureau
Asheville
Memphis
Atlanta
Miami
Hirmoham UC
Traffic Club
Earth
Jamestown
Cabinet Shop, Inc
Sedgefield, N.C
Boone Coal CO
Ward St
Cicero Crump
Arthur R. Harrison
S. Wrenn
Kasco Dairy Feed
Genelier Erders
Clinard
Parker By
Wika A
Gray Heating & A. C. Co., Inc
Optometrist
N. Main SI
Acadia Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. R. Adams
J. Roy Teague
Gilbert E. Marsh
Willis Street
Nash
Pontiac
Gulf
Jesse Washburn
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