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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
2
Jaycees distribute red tags during a March of Dimes drive in Thomasville. Baren Craven, Jaycee president, devised the ticket idea and tags were handed out at a meeting for members to pass along to the public. The notes imitate parking citations and request donations via police or a Junior Chamber member.
Raleigh reports December liquor sales at ABC stores reached 6,489,748 dollars, up 442,337 from 1949. State ABC chairman R. W. Winston says higher sales reflect progress against bootleggers as enforcement tightens and supplies drop. Mecklenburg led with 1,225,279 dollars, followed by Rowan 607,673 and Asheville 534,284, Wake 477,631, Durham 429,653.
Washington reports Joseph H. Washburn of Long Beach California who served in Korea as a Marine corporal has returned home. He previously was discharged from the Marine Reserve at his request July 6 and was later recalled on July 31 to active duty with the 13th Marine Reserve Battalion. His wife made inquiries leading to his orderly discharge with full pay and allowances.
Los Angeles January 19 A widow of former screen star Thomas Meighan Frances King Meighan 66 left an estate worth over 100000. She died last Monday and her will filed for probate names sisters Blanche Rinninger Julie R Norval a brother Cyril Ring and three nephews as heirs.
Young Democratic clubs in North Carolina map 1952 activities with a Sedgefield conference this weekend and a Raleigh Jefferson-Jackson dinner on February 10. The next major state gathering is the early summer Democratic convention.
Jaycees focused their weekly meeting at the Woman's Club on the March of Dimes drive. Norman Crews, a local high school athlete polio survivor, spoke on polio care at Central Carolina hospital. Henderson chaired the drive with Rex Childress as guest. Ed Parnell led uptown solicitations.
City dogcatcher Joe Roy Bowers netted a large Dalmatian after it had killed and eaten many chickens in the area. The dog fought as Bowers cornered it in a wood shed on Davidson Street. Police have yet to learn the owner's name.
Austin Texas January 19 All enlistments of the Texas national guard and air national guard were ordered extended yesterday by Gov Allan Shivers. The order applies for enlistments expiring between now and July 9.
The Federal Trade Commission filed two complaints against 12 twine and cordage manufacturers alleging price fixing and unlawful restraint of trade. Named in the twine case were Oakdale Cotton Mills Jamestown Lawndale and Shu ford Mills. Cordage defendants included Shuford Mills and Cleveland Mill and Power. The firms allegedly adopted uniform sale terms cut hours to create shortages and share price information.
Allied forces consider a rotation policy for long serving generals in Korea to better use their experience. Maj. Gen. Emmett ODonnell moved from B 29 command in the Far East to lead the 15th Air Force at March Field California as the air force expands from 48 to over 70 groups. weather limited air activity with 437 sorties flown by U N fighters and light bombs targeting enemy communications and supply centers including Wonsan and Haeju while rail lines east of Nanam faced disruption.
Crow leader Holds-The-Enemy known as Gold Man and long feared as the army scout died last Saturday and was buried yesterday in the Cus ter battlefield national cemetery. He was in his eighties and served as an army scout in the 1880s.
Obituaries report Emanuel C. Kennedy 85 of Thomasville funeral at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with multiple local pallbearers and survivors. Burley Jones Mayberry 55 of Asheboro dies after brief illness. services set at Marvin Mayberry home and Pine Chapel Moravian church with pastors in charge. Cpl. Austin L. Garner 18, Korean War veteran from High Point, dies in Osaka hospital. funeral at Green Street Baptist Church with full military honors and burial at Floral Garden Park.
A series of religious services are announced across churches including Washington Terraca tional Church with 11 am and 3 pm sermons and a 7:30 pm musical. Candle light practice at Temple Memorial is scheduled for 7 pm. Gate City Vocalaires and Royal Echoes perform at Friend oy at 8 pm. Heaven Winston preaches at Emmanuel Baptist Sunday at 3 pm. Catholic Church observes Chair of Unity Week with daily 7:30 pm sermons prayers and benediction from Jan 18 to Jan 25. Everyone is invited.
New York January 19 The Daily Worker organ of the Communist party appeals to its readers to aid circulation after reporting a drop below 14 000 for the daily, 50 000 for the Sunday issue and 28 000 expirations due soon. It cites persecution and reader neglect as causes and urges every reader to distribute the paper. Education in Russia begins at age seven.
In Crete Illinois a 13-year-old boy, Billy Rodenberg, abducted Tuesday, was found slain after being tossed from a car in a residential street late last night. Sheriff Sacrae said motive remains local and police set a roadblock for hours while investigating the sighting of two men in a car. Rodenberg, a student living in a trailer camp near the Dixie Highway, had been missing since afternoon.
Houston January 19 Texas oil wells today are ene many under an emery increased January eiewehip of 61 661 barrels a day up to a daily total of 2 750 292 barrels The state railroad commission also set February allowables at 2 758 953 barrels a day an increase of 170 323 barrels per day.
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