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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
8
The committee finished its second day of inquiry after Monday’s meeting. Shore’s statements mirrored those in his January 17 report. Truelove asked the committee to retract his suspension and compensate time lost. Shore said the suspension followed a department rule violation for reporting sick.
Police investigated a third break-in at the same location with about $40 taken in cash. Entry was gained through a back window, reportedly the same window used in earlier thefts. A music box in the grill was forced and robbed of the estimated amount.
County tax officials report collections running similar to a year ago with many assessments already paid. Morris notes figures are not yet computed but tax payers have continued to remit. The deadline for county taxes is set for January 31.
An Allen Jay schoolteacher was forced off Highway 62 near Doe River Bridge when an oncoming car traveled on the wrong side toward Greensboro. She swerved onto the shoulder, knocked down three or four guard posts, and could not identify the other vehicle. Damage to her car was about $150.
Attendance at the Southern Furniture and Rug Market approached 4,000 as about 300 new registrations were logged by noon. Fewer attendees are expected tomorrow and Saturday, while a new rush of buyers is anticipated to begin the second week on Monday.
Principal T K Huss releases a six week Honor Roll highlighting A and B grades across all subjects. First through twelfth grades list students under teachers Mrs Lanier Sexton Surratt Williams and others with A and B classifications. The compilation names many pupils including Carol Sheen Glen Johnson Eddy Sexton Gary Warner Libby Surratt Hoke Huss Larry Penry and Alletta Daniels.
Thomasville police report locating former local man Yeverday Owens after a lengthy search spanning four and a half years. Owens, a coal miner from West Virginia, was arrested this morning in Beckley. Chief Paul M. Shore said investigators had long pursued leads since 1947 when Owens allegedly abandoned his family here.
A Brussels auto show will display more than 80 car makes with hundreds of models showcased by major manufacturers. The event highlights international brands and new automotive technologies in a wide exhibition space.
The Oxygen Lock, a glass cylinder with a tiny crib, is installed in the High Point Memorial Hospital delivery suite. The device simulates sea diving pressure to aid newborns during and after birth, with operation training for obstetrical staff underway. Cost is $945 plus freight from New York, and Mrs. E. E. Mendenhall, League president, says it will greatly benefit the community.
January building activity shows a spike with private builders issuing permits for several multiroom homes. Randol Company plans four room residences at 1504 and 1506 Cook Street costing $5 each. H. M. Bryant seeks two four room dwellings on Kennilworth Drive at similar costs. Duke Surratt requests a six room home at 216 Woodrow Street for $11,300 and a $1,200 repair on a one room structure. A five room home is planned on West of Bay between Vera Street and Rota. W. Thomas Jr. applies for a $10,000 total permit.
A local court case titled Branson Redding versus Clifford Redding was listed as a divorce action by error. The suit, filed by Mrs. Redding, seeks insurance damages for injuries to her child in an automobile accident and is calendared for next week in Superior Court.
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