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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1953
Page
9
Registration numbers at the 57th Southern Furniture Exposition show 282 new buyers by 11 a.m., below January show levels. Attendees count and buying power are diverging as market officials remain optimistic about the next six months amid a trend of mixed attendance and evolving styles.
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Mae Huggins 65 wife of Roy H Huggins were conducted Monday at Green Street Baptist Church. Interment was in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Flora Belle Welborn Lambeth 83 died at home Route 2 Trinity after years of decline. She leaves four daughters three sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Hopewell Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 30 p m with interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
A devotional prayer asks Eternal God for daily strength and courage. It seeks hidden resources to stay brave and be a tower of strength to others. The message closes in Christ's name with a signature of Stuart LeRoy Anderson of Berkeley California, president of the Pacific School of Religion.
The U S Department of Commerce released sixteen publications to the High Point Chamber of Commerce. Chamber manager Sizemore said the books are now available in the local office and named titles such as Census data 1950 and 1951 economic reports. The move forms part of a national network of 580 chambers and reduces Commerce field offices from 42 to 31, cutting about 200000 dollars annually.
D L Kersey and wife transfer to Harold L Cruthis and wife a lot in Milbourne Heights. City of High Point transfers to A H Holton two Clark and Lambeth lands. J Edgar Kennedy and wife transfer to Bernard Lasine and wife a lot of Sally J Smith Estate. Hollis T Yarborough and wife transfer to A H Yarborough and wife a plot near L J Waltons property Jamestown Township. Millard E Coe transfers to Sam J Smith and wife a lot of Guilford Memorial Park. Guilford Memorial Mausoleum Inc transfers to C O Jordan and wife a lot of Guilford Memorial Mausoleum land.
Members of the local Elks Club and their families will gather for a fish fry at 6 p.m. Friday at City Lake. Walter C. Huber, Entertainment Committee Chair, calls it the first 1953 family outing with corn bread vegetables salad slaw lemonade and soft drinks. The left pavilion is reserved for those who wish to dance afterward.
Talent from the Daniel Brooks recreation center will perform at a street dance sponsored by the High Point Square Dance Club tomorrow night in the South Main Street Colonial Store parking lot. The show starts at 8 p.m. directed by Mary Frances Myers. A band will provide music and the event will include dancing vocals and instrumentals. The public is invited.
Taylor Simpson, local businessman, told Exchange Club members about his Europe tour from April 8 to June 1. He described friendly Germans and wide travel from Ireland to London, Amsterdam, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Majorca, Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Norway, noting concerns over America's world leadership amid global crises.
High Point's Golden Agers aged 65 and older will hold their first outing since organization last winter with a picnic at City Lake on Friday at 12 noon. Miss Evelyn McNeely of City Parks and Recreation says members should bring picnic lunches. drinks and transportation are provided. The event will start at noon and feature games and singing after the meal. The club has about 60 members and is co sponsored by the parks department and the local AAUW chapter.
Robert Burton Whitt faces trial in Superior Court for the April death of Turner Lewallen after an alleged beating at Whitt’s home. Lewallen died from severe internal injuries found by a taxi driver who met a prior appointment. The docket lists numerous other cases for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in the same term.
John M. Strong, Supreme Court reporter, reports Guilford Superior Courts show 83.51 percent time used with 47 lost days in 285 calendared days. He cites illness, holidays, bar conventions, and settlement of civil cases as main causes and notes consent continuances have not occurred.
Jessie Dorsey 25 of Reed Street was arrested on an assault charge and released on a $100 bond. he faces Municipal Court on Friday. Charles Reddick 34 of Salem Street and E M Harrison 32 of Sherrord Street charged with issuing worthless checks. Reddick released on $50 bond with July 27 court date, Harrison free on $550 bonds with July 31 trial. Marco Robertson 38 of Winston-Salem arrested on larceny and receiving in a television theft from Edward.
A 32-year-old Neal Jackson Jr. of 220 Gordy Street was given a six-month suspended sentence in Municipal Court for carelessly setting fire to a rooming house on May 1. He must be on good behavior for two years, pay a $50 fine and costs, and the fire damage is estimated at $4,829. A capias was issued for James Yarborough and Richard B. Peacock for trial absences.
Church of Christ receives permit to construct a church on East Lexington Avenue between Forrest and Centennial Avenues at an estimated cost of 12000 dollars. J Welch Harris obtains permit to build a cement block store on East Washington Street at a cost of 2500 dollars.
In Durham Duke University offers a summer course on acarology taught by Dr. George W. Wharton. He notes that it is hard to find a plant free of at least one destructive mite.
John Carter, 48, of 402 North Street, was arrested for hit and run after Nettie Colson of 208 Harrison Street said he backed from East Street into North Street, injuring her. Carter posted a 200 bond and is to appear for trial on July 17. Holmes Robertson had not posted a 500 bond.
Nancy Stillwell, tall blonde Miss Thomasville, leaves for Morehead City to represent the city in Miss North Carolina. Miss Jean Link, last year’s winner, accompanies her as local officials and Jaycees offer support before eliminations Wednesday and Thursday with finals Friday night.
Police hunt for 17 year old Rey Arnold Hudspeth who fled Thursday from Gates County Prison Camp near Gatesville. Hudspeth, one of three teens convicted of stealing 1300 dollars from Parker's News Stand on East Green Street last December, was recaptured months ago after another escape ending in a South Carolina car wreck. relatives live at 138 Fowler Street and he may head toward this area.
Alfred Smith of Thomasville was given a four month suspended sentence for taking waste material from his employer and selling it to a service station. He must pay costs and stay on good behavior, avoiding a 120 day road sentence.
Temperatures trend upward as a cold front and high pressure depart the region. A high of 86 is predicted for today and tomorrow, with tonight’s low near 62 degrees. Earlier, July lows of 57 and 56 marked record-warmth contrasts.
Fire Chief Lindsay Loftin reports Thomasville recorded 91 fires in the first six months causing 18 270 20 dollars in losses. Population 12 000 yields a per capita loss over 1 50, with $1 090 000 in property exposed, two injuries and no deaths.
Thomasville police report the arrest of 22 year old Rudolph Ellison on a Florence County South Carolina warrant for housebreaking and larceny. Ellison, a Gale Street resident, allegedly broke into a rural packhouse and stole cotton poison valued over $20 and will be returned to South Carolina soon. Fred Freedle, 52, of Route 1, was arrested on a separate assault charge after allegedly striking a relative at a rural home.
Mrs. Mary McGee of 109 Fairfield Road reports her son James Lemuel, 13, has been missing since last Friday. She describes him as of medium build with dark brown hair and fair complexion. The police were notified yesterday.
The notice lists several service members by name and hometowns with recent promotions and assignments. Marvin L. Sizemore of Korea has been promoted to corporal in the 11th Airborne Division medical division. Archie Anderson Jr. reports to McDill AFB after a 15 day home leave and completion of an aircraft mechanic jet fighter course at Amarillo. William F. Bowers begins a 30 day leave before reporting to Fort Meade. William R. Sapp completed basic and medical training at Camp Pickett, Virginia. Frederick Freeman serves as a truck driver with the European Command Communications Zone in France. Coy H. McDowell promoted to private first class in Korea with the 5th Regimental Combat Team. James E. DeLapp is a student in the Brooke Army Medical Center medical intermediate course at Fort Sam Houston.
SGT. MIRION C. FOWLER of Route 2 High Point received a promotion while serving in Korea with the 623rd field artillery. He completed basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and has been in Korea since June 1952, son of Mr and Mrs R I Fowler.
Rrence E. Thornton a interior chief communications electrician in the USN and son of Evie V. Thornton of 108 Edgeworth Street has been assigned to the USS Coral Sea in its E division responsible for maintaining all electrical equipment. The attack aircraft carrier operates in the Mediterranean.
James R. Harrelson a boiler man fireman in the US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Joe Harrelson of 1305 Redding Street serves aboard the destroyer tender USS Dixie with the UN blockading and escort force in the Far East.
Private Bersell McCaskill has joined the 24th Infantry Division in Japan. His wife Rose and father David McCaskill reside at 138 Humble Street in Asheboro.
Pvt. Billy Murphy of Route 1 Thomasville completed a ten week clothing and textile repair course at the Quartermaster School Fort Lee Virginia on July 11.
Robert L. McGill son of Mrs Annie M McGill Route 7 Box 51 Lexington was commissioned a second lieutenant July 8 in graduation ceremonies at Fort Riley Kansas for the Army Officer Candidate School A 1951 graduate of North Carolina College Saint Mech entered the Army in March.
Sgt. James W. Woolf son of Mr and Mrs W E Woolf 320 West Lexington Avenue recently reenlisted in the regular Army and is assigned to the North Carolina Military District Raleigh He served in Korea from April 1948 to November 1948 and with occupation forces in Japan from November 1948 to May 1950 He is married to Barbara L King of High Point.
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