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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1952
Page
9
Al Wingfield, Raleigh radio commentator, will discuss "Our Conflict With the Russians" to the High Point Lions Club at the Friends Church annex tomorrow night. He spoke of wartime service and his role in the U S Council for Germany during World War II.
A civil action to obtain a separation has been filed in Municipal Court by Vera O. Brown. A divorce action recently filed in Veria Gordon Shives vs. John Q. Stames Bray, a separation case noted.
Rep John F Rankin of Mississippi fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. He pleaded no defense and did not appear in court. Highway Patrolman A S Neese filed the charge stating Rankin’s car moved past other vehicles on curves while traveling from Franklinton to Henderson.
Firemen reported a slow day from noon yesterday to noon today with only one incident. A fire at 611 Hulda Street caused by smoke from a chimney required firefighting efforts to extinguish the flames.
Robert E. Taylor of High Point in Korea has been promoted to Master Sergeant in the 61st Cavalry Division and placed in charge of personnel. The notice also lists community club and church circle meetings for the week.
Eleven additional High Point residents are listed as due federal income tax refunds by the Greensboro collector's office. The list includes people living near High Point. Officials cite illegible returns and difficulty locating recipients as challenges in notifying overpaid taxpayers.
Southern Retail Furniture Association met at the Sheraton Hotel with Erwin Lampert presiding. C LaRue urged debt reduction and industry unity. Guests included Miss North Carolina 1951 and Miss Myrtle Beach 1952 as chairs presented by local firms.
In Warren, a elderly Black man remains in critical condition at Warren General Hospital after a highway crash. Sheriff Roy Shearin says the man fell against a car traveling about 40 mph, his head striking the windshield. the driver Anderson Taylor of near Henderson faces no charges.
A furniture retailer will appear on television tomorrow with coverage from the Southern Furniture and Rug Market. A CBS photographer visited to capture scenes for the broadcast.
A 21 year old Price Street man Matthew Edwards faced assault and bribery charges in Munich Court. He remains jailed on $1000 bond as he plans to offer $25 to stop a key witness from testifying. The case, with Allen as the star witness, was continued to February 6 at the defense request.
George Joiner aged 51 of 530 East High Street was arrested on a charge of operating a lottery. He posted 300 dollars bond and was released. Police recovered a number of butter and egg tickets from his possession.
A report from Post Office headquarters in Washington notes the fourth class mailing regulation changes. A book listing all first class post offices with rates and the new fourth class rates is available to interested parties for 25 cents.
Station WBIG remained silent at noon as technicians and announcers walked out over failed negotiations with the North Carolina Broadcasting Company. A station spokesman said new personnel would be hired to replace the striking workers.
A historical note explains that the term Dixie, tied to the South, derives from the French word dix meaning ten, as seen on Louisiana Bank notes before the Civil War.
Nineteen civil cases are slated for trial during a one week term of Superior Court opening next Monday. Judge George R Patton of Franklin will preside with sessions at 9 30 am daily except one day starting at 10 00 am. Court will close at 5 pm each day. Motions will also be heard in related matters including the Proctor case and others involving Arch ie E Wiles versus Alice Dixon and Universal Company.
Fifteen men depart from the bus station tomorrow morning to report to Charlotte for induction into the selective service. They include married registrants under the new ruling. the call is expected to cover next month and will include both induction and married men.
The column lists building projects with addresses and costs. H A Betts plans a seven room house at 1106 Forest Hill Drive. Aubry W Dunbar aims for a six room home at 1108 Madison. Petty plans a five room place at 906 E Farriss Avenue. total costs shown: 5700 and 10800 respectively.
City of High Point shows a solid net surplus of 28357.04 for the first half of the 1951 52 fiscal year as tax valuation overshoots estimates. Director Lake Crowe notes actual collections reached 866409.79 with 70.8 percent of levy realized and operating materials stock increased while debt service totaled 268224.73.
Mechanical failure knocked WBTV picture off air in High Point with no strike involved says Gaines Kelley, station general manager. A condenser the size of a 50 cent piece caused the loss, repairs took about two hours while sound remained on air and viewers could hear Greensboro audio.
Examinations underway for the college second semester with registration slots noted. Men register 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. and upperclassmen 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 28 and 29. Students report exams are tougher than ever, while teachers claim averages remain unchanged.
The local Health Office reports four new scarlet fever cases, all affecting children in the Wallburg District. County health nurse Connie Bonner notes the total cases now stand at six.
More than 600 area men and women enlisted in the Air Force or Army by January. Recruiters say enlistment was steady at about two new signups daily.
Revenue office offers assistance to U S citizens in preparing federal income tax returns. Location details are noted as the office is described in the report.
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