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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

12

Convicted man ordered to keep son in school after ruling

G V Kennedy of High Point was fined and given a 12 month suspended term for violating school law by failing to ensure his son attended school. The order required daily attendance until compulsory schooling age. Across the docket, multiple defendants faced fines, suspended sentences, and costs for prohibition violations, larceny, reckless driving, and other offenses in the High Point Municipal Court. The record also includes a public sale notice for land in Guilford County with a bid to be held February 9 1950 at the county building front door.

G. V. Kennedy High Rt. 4 Yestern Kennedy Clyde Leftwich Egro Hoover Street James White Tudor Street Ira T. Smith Dorris Street Rialto H. Willams Marvin J. Clark Olga Street Clark Susie J. Robinson Gracie Mae Coleman Bynum Street Billy Everhart Willowbrook Street Lacy O. Embler High Point Rt Carl Whitt High Point Rt. 2 Wlliam Sligh Daniel Brooks Ernest Campbell Woodbine Street Jesse Phillips Richard Wagner Grayson Street Willie Russell Leonard Street Gurley C. Adams Willie Johnson Robert Bynum Martin Street Jerome Hinson Taylor Street Bill Blue Hoover ‘Street Herbert Apple Highland Station

High Point Property Sale Under Deed of Trust 1950

The sale of Lot No 4 Block B Section 1 Coldcrest Development No 2 in High Point Guilford County North Carolina is authorized by SHERWOOD DE 1948 and recorded in Gull c North Carolina. The map by Wm P.F. Pree dated March 27 1948 is on record in Guilford Register of Deeds Map Book 17 Page 18. A 5 percent cash deposit of the purchase price is required on sale day January 4 1950, with sale conducted by W P Stone Roberson Haworth Reesh Attorneys nursing the deed details and prior conveyances to Sherwood Development Corporation.

High Point Priddle County of Guilford N. C Golfcrest Development Sherwood Development Corporation Wm. F. Freeman Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County Lester Brothers, Incorporated Office of Register of Deeds North Carolina Owen Reese W. F. Stone Erson, Haworth & Reesettorneys Sherwood Decorporation Gullc South AM East Green Streets City OF Northling Renal Estate Friddle Street Lester Brother Owen Reese W. FP. Stone Roberson, Haworth & Reesh Register of Deeds South Main East Green Burge Guilford Roberson, Haworth & Reese Attorneys Golfcrest Roberson, Haworth & Reese

Convict Captured After Escape Run in Burke County Camp

Bloodhounds traced a road gang convict 45 minutes after he attacked a guard with a brush knife and fled into bushes. Chief Prison Supervisor J. G. Sawyer confirmed the incident occurred with a Burke County prison gang.

Raleigh J. G. Sawyer Burke County James

Sheriff sale of real estate in High Point NC

Sherwood Development Corporation deed of trust dated September 1 1948 triggers public auction of Lot 24 Block A Section 1 Golfcrest Development No 2 in High Point Guilford County North Carolina at 11 A M on Thursday to satisfy the note secured by the deed of trust. The sale is at the front door of the county building corner South Main and East Green Streets. The property lies on the northwest side of Valley Ridge Drive.

Sherwood Register of Deeds Gull County North Carolina East Green City OF High Point Sherwood Development Corporation Guilford County South Main and Valley Ridge Drive Guilford Golfcrest Development Sherwod Development Corporation N. C Wm. P. Freeman Office of the Register of Deeds Lester Brothers, Incorporated Owen Reese W. FP STONE Roberson, Haworth & Reese East Green Streets

Opening lead misplay in amateur pair event showcase

The article notes the 1949 national amateur pair championship as highly valued by competitors. It explains that an ostensibly amateur event excludes players over 30 master points and details a hand where precise defense and timing secured a contract, illustrating the level of play and the importance of careful opening play.

Don Kenner Sten Anderson New York City Declarer

Truck Crashes Into House After Slipping on Wet Street

A truck driven by Ralph K. Taylor 20 of High Point Rt. 5 lost control on wet pavement on 8 S. Hamilton and rammed a house at 702 S. Hamilton, causing about 50 dollars in house damages and 200 dollars on the truck. Taylor suffered shock and bruises and was treated. police reported no charges.

S. Hamilton Street L. G. Myers Ralph K. Taylor High Point Rt. 5 Myers Taylor Hamilton Street

Large Steel Dock To Feature Port Development

Wilmington's state funded port plan centers on a 1500 foot concrete and steel dock extending 200 feet into the Cape Fear river. Col George W Gillette says the dock may cost 2225000 dollars, with two transit sheds along the shore. Preliminary shed dimensions are 500 by 120 feet.

Wilmington Cape Fear River George W. Gillette North Carolina State Ports Authority Gillette

Two Men Cited For Reckless Driving After Collision

Two local men were cited for reckless driving after a four way crash at Hamilton and Mallory early this morning. Ray Anderson age 21 of 110 Grace Street and L Ray Millikan age 18 of 306 S. Hamilton Street were cited. Millikan’s car hit Anderson’s, pushing it into two parked cars owned by M. N. Blair and W. B. Vail. Blair’s car sustained about 50 dollars in damage. Vail’s was slight. Anderson’s vehicle damage was about 100 dollars and Millikan’s about 200 dollars. no injuries were reported.

Hamilton Mallory Streets Ray Anderson Grace Street L. Ray Millikan S. Hamilton Street Anderson Mallory Millikan Hamilton Street M.N. Blair W. B. Vail Blair Vail

Charter Issued For Six State Firms In North Carolina

RALEIGH January 31 The Buncombe county committee of 100 Citizens Incorporated filed a charter in the Secretary of State office to aid in maintaining good government with no capital stock. Incorporators include W Ralph Walls and Eugene S Ochsenreiter of Asheville and R R Hunter of Black Mountain. Other charters filed today include Delanys Cleaners Inc Raleigh with 50000 authorized stock and 17000 subscribed by the Delany family. Carolinas Broiler Hatchery Inc Dobson with 40000 authorized stock and 1000 subscribed by Fechtel family and Shuford of Asheville. Hall Knott Edwards Inc Elkin to deal in mens furnishings with 100000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed by Hall Knott and Edwards of Asheboro. West Edgecombe Hearth Council Incorporated Rocky Mount to construct a health center with no capital stock and five incorporators listed. Transmission Supplies Inc Greensboro general appliance and supply business with 100000 authorized stock and 300 subscribed by Smiths of Charlotte.

Raleigh Buncombe County Committee of 100 Citizens, Inc Thad Eure W. Ralph Walls Eugene S. Ochsenreiter Asheville R. R. Hunter Black Mountain Delany's Cleaners, Inc Edward Fechtel Ames J. F. Shuford Hall-Knott & Edwards, Inc Elkin T. Irving Hall E. N. Knott H. S. Edwards, Jr Asheboro West Edgecombe Hearth Council, Incorporated Rt. 2 Rocky Mount N. R. Vincent William C. Allsbrook G. E. Goff O. B. Porter, Jr Gus Lancaster Transmission Supplies, Inc Greensboro Mack FE. Smith, Jr W. B. Smith Alvin A. London Charlotte

Massachusetts Solons Welcome Jap Visitors

Japanese Diet members who visited Boston to study democracy were earlier snubbed by the city council but received a warmer reception from the Massachusetts legislature. Escorted by army officers and State Department staff, they toured the State House and attended committee hearings including a judiciary panel examining changes to mandatory capital punishment in first degree murder cases.

Boston Massachusetts State Department State House Legislative Committee On the Judiciary

Church Meet Scheduled Tonight in Thomasville

In Thomasville a banquet for 150 ministers and laymen from the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference district will be held at 7 PM at Fair Grove Methodist Church. Bishop Costen J Harrell and Luther Wells of Richmond will speak. a Lake Junaluska Assembly film will be shown. Rev. George B Clemmer will be toastmaster. The event supports a drive to raise over 600000 for Junaluska development.

Thomasville Western North Carolina Methodist Conference Fair Grove Methodist Church Costen J. Harrell Charlotte Methodist Church Luther Wells Richmond Lake Junaluska George B. Clemmer Junaluska

Hospital Controversy Continues in Davidson County

In Thomasville on January 31 pastors of the Liberty Baptist Association met at Mills Home to discuss the fight over building more facilities at the Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem. Rev J Roy Clifford explained the dispute as newly elected hospital trustees president. Dr E L Spivey offered ideas on running the School of Mission. Twenty eight of thirty four association churches will take part in March program.

Thomasville Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Mills Home Davidson County Liberty Baptist Association J. Roy Clifford Lexington The E. L. Spivey Charlotte School of Mission Association

No Complaints On Garbage In Last Few Days

City Manager T E Hinson reports no complaints in recent days and says garbage collection is back to normal in most areas. He notes the backlog was cleared last week but urges purchase of one or two additional trucks. Mayor Bailey criticized the service at a city council meeting saying the city can’t even collect garbage.

T. E. Hinson Hinson Bailey

Grange Moves to Repeal Oleomargarine Tax

In Raleigh on January 31 the state Grange executive board favored repealing the federal oleomargarine tax while seeking safeguards. Dairy and Cotton Committees pressed for a ban on advertising implying oleomargarine as a dairy product and penalties for mislabeling.

Raleigh State Grange Grange

Storm Kills Seven in Tokyo Area

A sudden wind and rain storm last night left seven dead, 25 hurt and seven missing. In northern Honshu collapsing houses caused four deaths, a falling chimney killed another, a child was blown from a bridge, and a fisherman drowned.

Tokyo Honshu

Bunche Expounds U N Peace Aims In Raleigh Lecture

Dr. Ralph J. Bunche director of the U N Department of Trusteeship spoke at Memorial Auditorium Raleigh under the Institute of Religion sponsors. He outlined the U N goal of a peaceful world of free peoples and the need for peaceful negotiations to avert conflict. He cited Palestine Indonesia Iran Greece and Berlin as areas where human relations and diplomacy serve as world peace beacons. He warned of veto power limits and disarmament issues while stressing perseverance patience and goodwill as keys to solving conflicts.

United Nations Ralph J. Bunche U.N Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Institute of Religion Bunche Robert P. Daniel Shaw University Department of Palestine Count Bernadotte Security Council Indonesia Iwo Jima Iran Greece Berlin

Main Street property sells for 11920 in High Point

South Main Street parcel in High Point sold for 11920 today. The lot fronts 60 dollars higher per foot than a previous sale by Industrial Finance Co a year and a half earlier for 372.50 per front foot. The Bal lard property measures 100 feet deep.

Funeral services set for Warren L Winslow in New Bern

Funeral services for Warren Lester Winslow, 54, who died Saturday in New Bern, will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Hillard Memorial Baptist Church in this city. Rev. Hughey O. Miller will conduct, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Warren Lester Winslow New Bern Hillard Memorial Baptist Church Hughey O. Miller Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for George L Dover held in Crestwood church

Funeral services for George Leonard Dover aged 67 were conducted Monday at 2:30 PM in Crestwood Presbyterian Church by Dr. Paul Tudor Jones Rev. Murphy Wilde and Rev. Don Payne. Music by R M Gladstone with Henry Whipple at the piano. Pallbearers from High Point and Greensboro. Burial at Guilford Memorial Park.

George Leonard Dover Crestwood Presbyterian Church Paul Tudor Jones First Presbyterian Church Murphy Wilde Crestwood Don Payne Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church R. M. Gladstone Henry Whipple Charles W Perry Charles Redding John H. Kalte R. K. Young Dr. I. T. Mann High Point W. B. Martin Greensboro Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Wrightenberry

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Ann Wrightenberry will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock in Sechrest chapel with W Arthur Kale pastor of Wesley Memorial church in charge. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove cemetery.

Laura Ann Wrightenberry Centennire Avenue Sechrest Chapel W. Arthur Kale Wesley Memorial Church Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Samuel Medlin Dies at 78 at His Home on Smith Street

Samuel Jackson Medlin aged 78 died at his home 1100 Smith Street shortly after 2am after a year of declining health. He was born November 4 1871 in Davidson County and came to the city 54 years ago. He married Cornelia Everhart December 24 1889 who died February 19 1926. Surviving are two sons Roy A Medlin and Luther R Medlin, three daughters Viola Gray Currie Medlin and Mrs Albert Warner, four brothers Archie Ed Smith and Jeff Medlin, six grandchildren. The body was taken from Koonce Funeral Home to the residence. Funeral services Wednesday at 3pm from the home with Rev Albert Smith and Rev H E Bolick officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Samuel Jackson Medlin Smith Street Davidson County Henry Sophronia Schuler Medlin Cornelia Everhart Roy A. Medlin Luther R. Medlin Greensboro Viola Gray Currie Medlin Albert Warner Lexington Archie Medlin Ed Medlin Smith Medlin Jeff Medlin Koonce

Kizer Rites Set for Lynchburg Lawyer David H. Kizer

Funeral services for 73 year old Lynchburg attorney David Hampton Kizer who died at Memorial Hospital will be held at Centenary Methodist Church. A 1907 University of Virginia Law School graduate he led the local masonry and practiced with his four sons D Hampton Jr Shuler A and Will B Kizer alongside Charles W Kizer and Mrs James G Rosenberger. He leaves a wife Lucille Bullock Kizer four grandchildren a brother and three sisters.

Lynchburg David Hampton Kizer Memorial Hospital Centenary Methodist Church University of Virginia Law School D. Hampton Kizer, Jr Shuler A. Kizer Will B. Kizer Charles W. Kizer James G. Rosenberger Kizer St. George S. C Lucille Bullock Kizer Charles S. Kizer Nahunta Bessie K. Faulling Orangeburg Gussie Bowman Harleyville Annie Enfinger Lillie Enfinger Harleysville Carrie Thomas High Point N.C

Land transfer description for Lot 19 Block F Golfcrest Dev

Property in Guilford County described as Lot 19 Block F Section 1 Golfcrest Development No 2 Subdivided by Sherwood Development Corp High Point NC surveyed by Wm F Freeman on March 27 1948 and recorded in Map Book 17 Page 18. Conveyed to Sherwood Development Corp by Lester Brothers Inc dated October 1 1948. This deed recorded January 4 1950.

Hillcrest Manor Apartments Offer Spacious Units Near Emerywood

High Point listing describes Hillcrest Manor as planned apartments near Emerywood with bright, modern units. Features include fully equipped kitchens, storage in basements, outdoor thermostats, playgrounds, heat and hot water, janitor service, and stoves with refrigerators included. Sample apartment open 9 AM to 5 PM at 1805 Eaton Place Apt C. Curtis Smithdeal, Inc. contact 502 N. Main St. phone 4573.

High Point Emerywood Eaton Place Apt. C

Houses For Rent In Modern Units Listed By Smithdeal Inc

Four new modern houses offered by Curtis Smithdeal Inc at 502 N Main St Piione. Friddle 414 has 4 rooms and garage for $62.50, 408 Player 5 rooms $70, 432 Friddle 5 rooms with garage $75, 413 Burge Furn. 4 rooms with garage $80. Oil floor furnaces electric water heater insulation and weather stripping described.

Burge, Furn

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