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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1953
Page
7
Civil action opened in Municipal Court as three property owners sue the City for 4500 damages over an alleged nuisance from a City owned dumping ground adjacent to their property. They claim burning of dead animals garbage and tires resumed after a prior settlement.
A large turnout for the first social recreation training course sponsored by the City Recreation Department and the State Recreation Society. Helen Dauncey led sessions at Christ the King School and the Armory with more classes through Thursday. Bill Stronach praised the strong response and urged late registrations for leaders from 4H, YWCA, Scouts, and church groups.
Mrs. Martha Belle Lynch 89 of Winston-Salem died at home after 20 months of declining health and a week of serious illness. Born May 12, 1863 in Yadkin County, she was wife of the late W H Lynch. Survived by two daughters, four other sons, a sister and a brother. Funeral at Vogler's Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with interment in Forbush Baptist Church cemetery in Yadkin County.
J C Snider age 82 died yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Grady Buchanon in Denton. He leaves five sons and two daughters, 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The body was taken to Mrs Buchanon's home at 2 pm today. Funeral at Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Wednesday at 11 am with burial in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before services.
News of Colored People notes the Study Course Home Missions and Human Rights continues tonight at St Mark M E Church led by instructor Mrs A P McLeod. Also updated is Mens Club No 2 of First Baptist to meet Thursday at 8 pm at Johnny Strickland's home 1206 West St.
A fire at Rabhan Manufacturing Company on West Russell Street started from an overheated stove. Firefighters found flames through a wall and burning wood stock but brought the blaze under control. the plant’s sprinkler system was found shut off. Earlier, a small oil cook stove fire at 109 Fisher Street caused minimal damage.
William B. Finlayson administrator of the Central Carolina Convalescent Center explained polio hospital workings to Exchange Club members. He noted funding from the National Polio Foundation and the March of Dimes drive. George Gibbardt presided as the Greensboro club contest on membership attendance was discussed.
Earnest Franklin Hedgecock 535 died at High Point Memorial Hospital Monday at 2 15 PM after a work accident as a carpenter He was born October 16 1897 in Guilford County son of James Polk and Melinda Burton Hedgecock He is survived by wife Bessie M Hedgecock two sons Ronnie and Steven a daughter Diane a brother Ray Hedgecock a sister Mrs M G Campbell two half brothers and a half sister Funeral in Lebanon Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 PM with Rev W C Sides and Rev J W Grace. burial in Lebanon Cemetery Body at Sechrests prior to service.
Randolph County leader A I Ferree said he would accept the state GOP chair if offered but is not seeking the post. Local Republicans back his candidacy citing central location and Randolph’s GOP strength. Also in Asheboro draft office moves to the courthouse and Junior Chamber to honor outstanding young man at a birthday banquet tonight. Cicero Crotts named defendant in three suits tied to Crott's Tire Service as civil court opens. Rural Randolph telephone service to farmers discussed by Walter Fuller with REA style cooperative plans. meetings announced in Brower Union Seagrove Bethel Coleridge Brown's Cross Roads and Holly Springs.
Henry Glenn Goins aged 36 of 500 Monnell Street died at City Memorial Hospital in Thomasville at 6 45 this morning after a three month illness two months critical He was born May 21 1916 in Surry County son of Newell Lindsay Goins and Cora Shelton Goins a High Point resident twenty years previously and earlier lived in Charlotte He worked for Bot toms Fiske Motor Lines attended South Side Baptist Church He was twice married first to Ruby Taylor and is survived by daughter Glenda Goins of High Point From his second marriage to Mattie Tallent survived by daughter Henrietta Goins at home the parents two sisters Mrs Edgar Grissom and Mrs Jack Welch High Point three brothers Robert Cecil Goins of High Point and Oliver Goins of Baltimore Md The body will remain at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Harold H Odum announce a daughter Judy Di ann born January 23 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John W Lybrand announce a son John Michael born January 2 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Katherine Arlene Stanley born January 24 at High Point Memorial Hospital. mother formerly Miss Jerry Stanley. James Wayne Barnes born January 24 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs E J Barnes. Tony Miller Beeson born January ? at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs J M Beeson. Joseph Lee Howard born January 24 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs J T Howard. Sandra Kay Everhart born January 26 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs T H Everhart. Randall Hughes Safrit born January 25 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs B H Safrit. mother is former Miss Betty Smith.
In Geneva New York Dr Frank A Lee frozen food specialist says power outages from winter storms need not spoil home freezer stock. Frozen foods stay safe up to 48 hours without opening the door dry ice can help if outages persist. Thawed cooked dishes should be discarded while raw meat poultry and vegetables may be refrozen or used if the temperature stays above 50 degrees and there are no odors.
A survey found Springfield Massachusetts cemeteries have ample capacity to provide graves for the city’s dead for the next 150 years, indicating long-term space sufficiency.
Ready for you now basic fashion for 52 fall and winter offers a sewrite perforated pattern No 8905 with sizes 14 to 24 and yardage. Pattern requests 30 cents in coins plus name address and size to Sue Burnett at High Point Enterprise New York 36 NY.
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