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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
13
The Southern Furniture and Rug Market reports a dip in attendance due to flu and the inauguration. Three day registration reached 3157, down 466 from last January’s three day total, with 268 new arrivals then. Salesmen note higher per capita business despite fewer visitors as activity is expected to ease until Saturday then rebound next Monday.
Charlotte blood bank records show a two day drive yielding 328 pints to Red Cross from High Point citizens. Quota was 300 pints and the event marks the fourth straight time over quota. Co chairs Amos and Hayworth led volunteers. Sarah Kilpatrick joined the Gallon Club with her eighth pint. Next visit planned March 5 and 6 with 300 pint quota.
The High Point High School senior class selects Fred Jacksons comedy A Full House for presentation on March 5 and 6. Cast includes Stuart Fountain Nancy Jo Doggett Betty Jo Honeycutt Betty Jane Beamon Nancy Owen Lloyd Pressler Tom Strother Buddy Bullock Jimmy Hill Nick Fisher Don Elliott Judy Seward Patsy Swaim Sara Stuart with Janice Neill as promoter. The plot follows honeymoon problems after a hurried marriage in a bustling neighborhood.
Mrs Logan Porter Jr reported a flock of robins at Blair Park golf course marking the first spring sighting in High Point. She recalled hearing their song for about a week before spotting them today.
A devotional prayer asks for divine blessing on a city and its cooperative efforts and institutions. It envisions a just prosperous community with brotherhood and peace, founded on service and guided by Christ through the avenues of Main Street. Signed by F Edward T Horn, Philadelphia minister.
The Southern Furniture Exposition features the Versa-table from Gravely Novelty Furniture, a modular piece of 15 inch high tables that can align or stack to form varied surfaces or partitions. Exhibitors showcase wrought iron, plastic, and glass tops, with designs ranging from ultra modern kidney shapes to Victorian inspired cigarette tables, highlighting versatility in low tables and new materials.
RANDLEMAN Plans completed for the 281st District Rotary International conference to be held March 1 and 2 at Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro. E W Freeze Jr district governor announces two day officer training for 32 clubs. Registration Sunday 1 p.m. with sessions at 2. A fellowship dinner features Barbara and Andy Griffith. Banquet Monday night at Plantation Supper Club with Captain Eddie Rickenbacker of Eastern Airlines as speaker.
Weather forecast predicts increasing clouds tonight bringing rain tomorrow. Temperatures stay near 60 degrees for today and tomorrow, with a low around 40 after a chilly 32 degree night.
A bill by Rep. Walter Crissman and Guilford lawmakers would allow two mayoral candidates and eight council candidates in Jamestown primaries next May. Primary registration would run at least two weeks before the vote, with a proviso to skip the primary if eight or fewer council candidates and two or fewer mayoral candidates file. Jamestown city government is nonpartisan.
Police report the arrest of Elmar C. Inman 20 Route 1 High Point youth in a December 30 break in at the Coca Cola Bottling Company plant 1801 South Street He is jailed on 2500 bond charged with breaking entering larceny and receiving A separate arrest notes James F Hall 41 of the Gordon Hotel Atlanta Ga on larceny and receiving in a theft of a revolver and cartridges from A L York He posted 300 bond and faces trial Hall and Inman were to be tried in Municipal Court Odessa Jones 52 of 813 Martin Street is charged with operating a lottery and possessing butter and egg lottery tickets She posted 300 bond and trial is set for February 6 in Municipal Court.
Bald eagles were sighted along the Elgin County shoreline in Port Stanley Canada as naturalists urged property owners and sportsmen to protect the rare visitors to settled areas.
In Detroit a 40 year old car washer approached a police scout car, asked for rides to the Clinton Hotel, but ended up in jail on drunkenness charges. In court the judge offered him a choice between a $10 fine or 10 days in jail.
Thomasville veteran driver license examiner Claude W. Hathcock was arrested on warrants accusing him of charging and accepting $22 for operator licenses beyond the prescribed fee. Bonds were set at $1,000 total, with a preliminary hearing scheduled February 6. Hathcock, suspended from duties, faces possible prison or fine under 1951 legislation.
Police traffic division report for High Point shows motorists’ carelessness caused 180,883.62 dollars in damage, three pedestrian deaths and 143 injuries in 1952. Total crashes reached 647, with 5,039 arrests for traffic violations including 711 speeding and 390 reckless driving. The city highlights safety patrols driver education and improvements in lane markings signals and parking.
A two-vehicle collision on Lexington Avenue in Thomasville caused injuries to drivers Bob Brinkley and Alford Dillard. Brinkley and Dillard were treated for knee injuries and Brinkley also for head injuries. Damages totaled about 900 dollars with $500 on Brinkley’s car and $400 on Dillard’s truck. no arrests were reported.
The State Banking Commission in Raleigh approved Thomasville State Industrial Bank’s conversion to a commercial bank and name change to State Commercial Bank. George Hundley led the filing with support from local business and civic leaders. no opposition was voiced. The bank plans new quarters at Main and Salem Streets.
Mrs Ollie Hogan Trammell age 69 died at her High Point home this morning after long illness. She was born October 27, 1883 in Clay County and had lived in High Point 23 years. Survived by husband W M Trammell and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Southside Baptist Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Ford Memorial Park Cemetery.
Guil ford County polio fund drive totals show about 265 raised yesterday adding to 3 264 in three days as General Chairman John Thomas reports satisfactory progress. Mrs Frank B Smith will lead the Mothers March next Thursday night with dozens of women canvassing door to door for contributions between 7 and 8 pm signals like porch lights and candles indicate residents’ willingness to contribute.
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