Beaufort County Men Sentenced In Criminal Incident
Beauford County men began prison terms after pleading guilty to an incident with intent to commit. James Ward received six to eight years, A C Williams three to five years. Judge Leo Carr called the case outrageous. Victim Mrs Ethel Jones testified of assault after an evening of drinking May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beaufort County
James
Buddy) Ward
A. C. Williams
Superior Court
Leo Carr
Dudley
Elton Worthngton
Ward
Jones
Ethel Jones
Nebo Church Hosts Formal Wedding of Cornelius Chilton
Miss Mabel Louise Cornelius and James Banks Chilton wed at Nebo Methodist Church in a 6:30 ceremony officiated by the bride’s father. The bride, escorted by her brother, wore white satin with seed pearls and a two tier veil, and her entourage included maid of honor Gene Scott Reynolds of Greensboro and bridesmaids from North Carolina. After a reception the couple left for a wedding trip, with the bride traveling in a beige silk shantung suit and orchid accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebo
James Banks Chilton
Mabel Louise Cornelius
Henry Roy Cornelius
Chilton
William Ernest Chilton
High Point
Nebo Methodist Church
Hen
Roy Cornelius
William Earnest Chilton
Helen Plant
James Ballew
James C. Cornelius
Monroe
John N. Chilton
W. F E. Chilton, Jr
Fred D. Chilton
J. C. McAllister
Lloyd W. Swink
Gene Scott Reynolds
Greensboro
Bertha
L. Thomas Landen
Raleigh
Ruth Stowe
Gaffney
S. C
Virginia Lee Wilson
Charlotte and
Maid of Honor
Joyce Love
Glenn W. Love
Newton
Statesville Senior High
High Point College
College Marshall
Craven Carrier of Craven Enterprise Radio Broadcaster
Craven, a longtime WHPE FM figure, rarely attends church but never misses a Sunday listening to Enterprise broadcasts. He joined The Enterprise about a year ago and has grown popular with High Point radio listeners and local readers. The Lions club tail twister keeps dues paid and mishap penalties paid, and Craven is single yet seen as open to romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whpe-Fm
Enterprise
Craven
Enterprise Organization
High Point
Lions Club
Lions
Couple to Maintain Home After Wedding Trip
Miss Mary Wrenn Hosiery and Mr Reid return from a wedding trip to Western North Carolina and will reside with Mr Reid's mother on Thomasville route two after their nuptials.
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Wrenn
Reid
Fair Grove
United States Navy
North Carolina
Mr. Reid
Thomasville
Water Meet Ovens Monday At Uwharrie
The Uwarrie Boy Scout council annual water meet begins 10:30 a.m. Monday at Camp Uwharrie. Semifinals are at 2:30 p.m. and finals at 5 p.m. Judges include James C. Walker, Dan Ritchie, Sam May, and camp staff. M Gaskins acts as starter with Worth Freeze and Frank Bostain as limekeepers.
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Uwarrie Boy Scout Council
Camp
Uwharrie
B. W. Hackney
Judees
James C. Walker
Dan Ritchie
Sam May
M. Gaskins
Worth Freeze
Frank Bostain
Highfill-Sink Vows In Surprise Winston-Salem Wedding
Announcement of the June 20 ceremony at Centenary Methodist chapel in Winston-Salem unites Miss Betty Benbow Sink and Roy Adams Highfill. Dr. Mark Depp officiated. couple plans a future home on Madison Avenue. Betty is a Reynolds High School graduate and banker. Roy attended UNC Chapel Hill and works for Eastern Air Lines.
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Betty Benbow Sink
E. W. Sink
Winston- Salem
Roy Adams Highfill
That City
E. R. Highfill
High Point
Centenary Methodist Church
Mark Depp
Winston-Salem
Centenary Merit Church
Roy Highfill
Mr. Highfill
High Point site urged for Veterans Hospital in Guilford County
Local officials argue the High Point location best serves veterans and staff with access to Winston-Salem Duke and UNC medical facilities, plus nearby transport and recreation. They cite 1.2 million people within 50 miles and 19 537 Guilford County veterans, and note hotels and housing can meet needs. If VA chooses another site, High Point pledges cooperation.
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Veterans Administration
Guilford County
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
High Pointe
Bapist
Winston-Salem
University of North Carolina Medical School
Duke Hospital and Medical School
Greensboro
Greensboro High Point
U. S. Highway 29
High Point Municipal Golf Course
Emerywood Country Club
Sedgefield Inn
Veterans Hospital
Payne Retires After 41 Years Of Service At Post Office
Payne, longtime postal clerk, worked from five or six in the morning and stayed long after others left. In 41 years he took only one sick day, while officials can take 10 days annually. By retiring, the post office loses a valued servant who will be hard to replace.
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Payne
Improvement to Pioneer Rust Cotton Picker Mechanism
An added bar on the pioneer cotton picker acts as a gate when vines or debris enter. It remains idle during normal operation but trips an electrical circuit to stop the machine for clearing. This safety feature enhances efficiency by preventing jams and reducing downtime.
Lookings Backward and War News in Local Summary
A mixed 1944 era item notes Looking Backward in Danzig where tourists form Heimwehr. James Monroe Smith pleads ignorance of a $100000 embezzlement indictment. Guilford County adopts a 75 cent tax rate with an estimated levy of $1,259,670.56. Bobby Dunkelberger wins Guilford amateur golf at Emerywood. H. D. Marsh earns president's cap after two weeks. Classifieds list nine and six room houses for sale. War brief covers Cherbourg breakthrough with heavy Allied action and air raids on New Guinea and Europe. July 4 toll totals and Illinois and California auto deaths noted. High Point crime wave reports robberies and assaults over the weekend.
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Smith
Guilford County
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Emerywood Country Club
H. D. Marsh
Hood Street
First Army
Cherbourg
Noemfoor
New Guinea
5Th
13Th Army Air Force
Romania
Hungary
Yugoslavakia
Eighth Air Force
London
Shell
Belgrade
Illinois
California
Police Curb Riot Threat In Twin City
In Winston Salem a mixed race police force stopped a potential riot after a white man shot at a group of Negroes near a dance. Hattie Cooke, 28, of High Point, was wounded in the jaw, condition serious but not critical. Ollie Werst, 39, Liberty Cafe operator, charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Police praised the calm conduct of officers including Black officers and anticipate a Municipal Court trial for Werst.
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Winston-Salem
Ollie Leroy Werst
Liberty Cafe
Liberty Warehouse
Hattie Cooke
East Street
High Point
Kate Bitting Reynolds
R. C. Barlow
Local Brokers Support Small Tax Cut Trend
Guilford, from page IB, quotes Mendenhall of the Mendenhall and Moore firm praising a two cent tax reduction as a sign of economical government. He notes a wholesome trend beyond the modest amount and cites High Point township values: 1948 at 67,050,091 and 1949 projected near 70,000,000 versus High Point proper 63,552,138 in 1948 and 68,000,000 in 1949.
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Page IB
Mendenhall and Moore
Mendenhall
High Point Township
High Point
Postmaster Clark Announces New Assistant Postmaster
Postmaster Clark says Superintendent of Mails B. G. Leonard has been appointed to the position of Assistant postmaster.
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Clark
B. G. Leonard
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Miss Cornelius
Mr. Chilton
T. —. Dodamead
Gatewood
Dize Awning & Tent CO
Willowbroua
Danzig
Heimwehr
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Brockville, Ont
Twin City
Guilford
Commerce
Yow's Funeral Home
Lester Morgan
Nashville
Tenn
Los Angeles
Lester's Jewelers
Lesters
N. Main
Sarti Cleaners
la Sartina
TEL
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