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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1953

Page

2

Judgments Given In Old Cases By Municipal Court

Judge Archie Myatt sentenced three defendants in old cases and set a 4 pm compliance deadline. Joseph W Lynch faced charges for following too closely with unspecified age and address. Lester C Little 40 of Hoover Street was charged with drunkenness. Joe Harris 49 of Benmon Alley faced charges of improper brakes and two counts of license violations tied to a crash involving Harris and his 18 year old son Arthur Harris. Final judgments are pending in three cases against Arthur Harris for reckless driving license issues and improper brakes. A detainer was ordered for Janice Stone who serves 60 days in drunkenness cases. A six month term for fornication and adultery will start after current sentences end.

Joseph W. Lynch Lester C. Little Hoover Street Joe Harris Benmon Alley Harris Arthur Harris Archie Myatt Janice Stone

Governor Renames State Board Members

Dr. Walter L. Jackson of High Point receives a four year term on the State Medical Care Commission. Governor Umstead also re-names Dr. A. Stan of Asheboro to the State Board of Correction and Training for a six year term.

Walter L. Jackson High Point William B. Umstead State Medical Care Commission A. Stan Asheboro State Board of Correction and Training

Evening six o clock listings and Sunday schedule

A dense schedule fragment lists programs across channels with names like Gunauendame Johns Mercer Eddie Fisher Rosemary Clooney and Dinah Shore, detailing news, music, comedy, dramas, sports and late night shows for Friday Saturday and related time slots. It references baseball Detroit at Cleveland and White Sox vs Athletics among other items.

Che Abc Mbe-West Nbe Cbe Cbbe Gunauendame Vite Johns Mercer Cbs Daily Abe Abe Evening Eddie Fisher Abe Mr. Keen Tracer Michaelne Rosemary Clooney Abe Rehe Bugentle Baird Dinah Shore Capitol Cba Elton Britt Abe News News

Woman Mistakes Snake For Belt On Route 6

Mrs. L. W. Flyte found a two foot garter snake in her closet mistaken for a dress belt. Later Sam Addison reported a three foot rattlesnake dead on the highway near Archdale.

Route 6 L. W. Flyte Sam Addison East Washington Street Archdale

Watermelons Involved in East Washington Street Crash

A truckload of watermelons parked on East Washington Street tangled with a 1953 car driven by Emmett R. Suttenfield of Leakaville at about 8 30 last night. Suttenfield unhurt, car damaged about 1000 dollars, truck owner N. E. Barker of Lexington. No charges filed. In a second rear end collision Bobby Lee Crudis followed too closely and hit Irene Potts car at 309 Phillips Street causing 115 dollars in damage. No injuries reported.

East Washington Street Emmett R. Suttenfield Leakaville Suttenfield N. E. Barker Lexington Bobby Lee Crudis Irene Potts Phillips Street

Esso Reduces Kerosene and Distillate Prices

H. R. Dowd of Esso Standard Oil announced in Charlotte that effective immediately kerosene No 2 heating oil and other distillates in North Carolina are reduced by three tenths of a cent per gallon. The new prices apply to all delivery methods with a summer discount of one half cent per gallon.

H. R. Dowd Esso Standard Oil Company Charlotte North Carolina Dowd Esso

Realty Transfers Highlight Numerous Local Property Deeds

A series of property transfers are recorded. Gantt and Hundley, Inc. sell to N L Smith and wife a lot in J C Elliott property. C Gochrane and Grady Ido to Paul N Barker and wife a lot in Sheraton Hills Carolina. City of High Point lands near Motsinger gravel pit pass to J A Myatt and wife. Trustees of Davidson College convey tract on Dalton Street to J A Myatt and wife.

North Carolina Society of Friends William Henry Hand Elwood Boyles Sallie J. Smith Mary Ellen Hiatt J. T J. C. Coggin Oak Hill Park W. B. Byerly, Jr Entin L. Veach G. Taylor L. G. Jones Fred

Briles and Briles Convey to Wisenburgs on Clarence Mackey Lot

Raymond Briles and his wife transfer property in Clarence Mackey’s lot to C R Wisenburg and wife. The deed records show a lat in theClarence Mackey property transfer between private parties.

Raymond Briles C R. Wisenburg Clarence Mackey

Polio Vaccine Test Planned This Summer

Basil O'Connor of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis outlined a potential multi million dollar polio vaccine test for summer involving about a million children and adolescents. The plan envisions medical teams visiting polio affected areas to relieve hospital strain as the group reported 38 628 cases last year and an expected 20 to 25 percent rise in 1952.

Greensboro National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Basil O'Connor New York City Founda- Oconnor Em

Reds Retake Mountain Area in Korea Skirmish

The Eighth Army reported renewed fighting on Lookout Mountain and Finger Ridge as Chinese forces attacked southern slopes with about 750 troops. South Korean units counterattacked at dawn, reclaiming key positions while weather limited air strikes and radar operations.

Randolph Jas Lifetelic of Korea ROK Finger Ridge Lookout Mountain Eighth Army

Britain faces leadership shift as Churchill's retirement looms

Butler emerges as leading wartime successor and acting prime minister while Eden’s absence fuels withdrawal from public life. The Daily Mirror questions Britain’s cabinet stability and Churchill’s legacy, urging reconstruction as Beaver notes stop-gap plans cannot endure.

Britain Eden Churchill News Chronicle Coenacenne Beaver

John Wesley Camp Meet Ends Sunday

The ith annual John Wesley Camp Meeting ends Sunday with services at 10 30 am 2 30 pm and 7 45 pm at Highway 68. Record crowds are expected as Dr James Gibson and Dr Church lead sermons with Marvin Bean directing singing. Final afternoon sermon by Gibson closes the week.

Ith John Wesley Highway 68 John R Church of Winston-Salem Western North Carolina Conference James Gibson Wilmore The Methodist Church Marvin Bean Asbury College Dr. Church Gibson Church

Sick Strike Ends After Massive Rail Toll in Nassau County

At Rockville Centre Nassau County about 33 people died and 100 were injured as a Sick Strike ended. The railroad announced a $6 million safety program including automatic speed controls amid no demanded concessions. Thousands jammed Long Island Terminal and Penn Station as Independence Day travel resumed after the paralysis.

Rockville Chentre Nassau County Long Island Pennsylvania Station

Divorce Actions Open in Municipal Court

Separation is listed as grounds for two new divorce actions in Municipal Court. The cases are Russell A. Wilson vs Ismay Biggerstaff Wilson and Deliar De Lappe vs Otis T DeLappe.

Russell A. Wilson Ismay Biggerstaff Wilson Deliar DeLappe Otis T. DeLappe

Four women charged in city lottery crackdown

City police arrested four local Negro women on conspiracy charges tied to illegal lottery operations. Aptolia Gilmore, 44, and Ovella Feemster, 49, Edna Horne, 39, and Jesse Feemster, 38, posted $500 bonds as warrants were served around 11 pm. Hearing set for July 31. Detectives O. H. Leak and A. Steele led the questioning. Ray Evans implicated in the ring. Police say top figures have fallen and control shifts downward. Greensboro officers reported additional cases in Municipal County Court and a raid on morals offenses with two people charged for fornication and adultery. Bonds posted for those defendants. next hearings scheduled.

Ovella Feemster Fairview Street Edna Horne Hoover Street Jesse Une Feemster O. H. Leak A. Steele Leak High Point Hi Point C. C. Stoker Seery F. D George) Smith Greensboro Municipal County Ral A. Hobson Horney Street Alice White Hearne W. B. Hall, Jr William and Mary Betty Hall

Gov Umstead Names New Medical Care Commission Members

RALEIGH Three new members and seven reappointments to the State Medical Care Commission were named by Gov Umstead for four year terms. The list includes Ralph of Brevard Dr Paul F Whitaker of Kinston and Marshall I Pickens of Charlotte. Reappointments include Sample B Forbus Dr Clarence Poe James H Clark Dr William Raney Stanford Dr Walter L Jackson Dr J Street Brewer and W M Rich. Three Board of Correction and Training members were also reappointed for six-year terms: Dr W A Stanbury W N Harrell Clyde A Dillon.

Raleigh State Medical Commission Umstead State Board of Correction and Training Medical Care Commission Ralph of Brevard L. B. Prince Hendersonville Paul F. Whitaker Kinston Zeno Edwards Washington Marshall I. Pickens Charlotte W. S. Ranking Asheboro W. N. Harrell Wilson Clyde A. Dillon

Stocks steady as Graham-Paige leads with large exchange offer

New York trading opens with a firm tone as Graham-Paige shows a major turnover including blocks of 13,400 and 10,800 shares. The issue accounts for about 28 percent of the day’s 210,000 shares in the first hour, trading near a new low after announcing terms to exchange common stock for various preferreds. Minnesota Mining hits a new high while most shares show fractional gains or holds amid light holiday activity.

NEW York (Lp Graham-Paige Minnesota

Draft Board Calls One Man For August

The local Draft Board reports a one man draft call for August with a 10 man pre-induction quota. July also had a single call though more may go as volunteers. August pre-induction leaves Charlotte August 6 and induction quota departs August 2.

Draft Board Auust Charlotte Draft

Street Improvement Bids Opened Here

Thompson Arthur Paving Company was the low bidder at the opening of bids yesterday for paving projects on Gatewood Avenue and several other streets in the city. Gatewood bid was 19 207 50 dollars and other streets total 52 850 dollars. Contracts will be awarded by City Council at a Tuesday morning meeting.

Thompson-Arthur Paving Company Pain Gatewood Avenue Gatewood

Madry Honored By Publicists At Meeting

Robert W. Madry longtime UNC publicity director received praise at the American College Public Relations Association 36th annual meeting in Salt Lake City. Ross Bartley lauded Madry for 30 years at UNC, Chapel Hill mayoral service, Rotary leadership, and association presidency. Edward Vander Haar and Vera Lee Smith also saluted him.

Salt Lake City Utah American College Public Relations Association Robert W. Madry University of North Carolina Madry Rose Ross Bartley University of Indiana Chapel Hill Rotary International Bob Madry Edward Vander Haar Xavier University Vera Lee Smith Marshall College

Chicago Furniture Market Signals Mixed Outlook

Chicago furniture makers report disappointing sales at the semi annual market but express optimism for the next six months as retail demand holds. Buyers remain cautious with backlogs and longer delivery times, while manufacturers push new styles and installment sales potential.

Chicago Southern Ture Manufacturers Association Mr. van Noppen van Noppen McCarthy Roscoe R. Rau National Retail Furniture Association America Rau

TV Applications May Come Under New Regulation

The Federal Communications Commission announced it is considering a rule to require local advertising of applications for new television stations to promote fairness. No final action will be taken yet, and the proposal would cut the number of contests by rejecting competing applications if not filed within 30 days after advertisement.

Washington Federal Communications Commission

North Carolina Revenue Falls Short of Budget Estimates

Revenue figures show total general fund receipts for the year at 180.98 million dollars, below December estimates by about 2 million but about 700 thousand above March projections. Income taxes dropped by over 3.2 million while sales taxes rose by 3.38 million, and highway funds increased by about 5.5 million amid higher living costs.

Raleigh Eugene Shaw Bureau General Assembly Departments of Revenue and Tax Research

State School Fund Okayed and School Openings Planned

The board set aside 1,008,262 to pay added teachers and adopted a salary scale for A-certificate teachers from 2,430 to 3,420 after 11 years. Six high schools slated for reopening include Mars Hill Bertie County Magnolia Duplin Stem Granville Harrellsville Farm Life. A plan allows schools with 45 to 60 average daily attendance to reopen if counties share salaries beyond the state allotment. A committee will inspect a proposed Dare County consolidation site on Hatteras Island amid a two year stalemate between Avon and Buxton. The board created two new city school administrative units in St Pauls and Maxton, previously part of Robeson County.

Serene Mars Hill Bertie County Magnolia Duplin Stem Granville Harrellsville Hertford Moore Dare County Board of Education Hatteras Island Avon Buxton St. Pauls Maxton Robeson

WHPE Shifts Sunday Church Broadcasts

WHPE announces changes to church broadcasts effective Sunday July 5. First Baptist Church services move from AM to FM while First Presbyterian Church moves from FM to AM. No change to time schedule.

WHPE First Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church

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