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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1953
Page
11
The 57th semi annual furniture market saw attendance surge with 480 buyers registered before noon. Market observers note mixed sales but optimism remains as expo officials and manufacturers predict a strong year for the furniture industry and retailers may need to raise inventories to meet upcoming demand.
Farm families from Guilford Davidson Forsyth Rockingham Alamance Counties will attend the Piedmont Frozen Foods Fair at the recreation center on August 11 to see exhibits and demonstrations. Mrs. Ruby Azzle announced the event with experts from the State College extension service and the North Carolina Frozen Food Locker Association. The daylong program runs 9 15 a.m. to 10 30 p.m. with talks by L Y Ballentine and demonstrations on freezing meats and poultry.
James S. OBrien 80 died at his home 604 West Green Street Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from Koonce Funeral Home chapel with Rev. J W Grace officiating. Pall bearers were R T Chambers, J P Williamson, Willard F Kent, Troy C Jones, Joe B Shackelford, J D Morris, J B Brewer. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
Mrs Ellen Frances Myers Long 85 widow of Charles Stimpson Long died at home Tuesday evening after a long illness. Born December 5 1867 in Davidson County she lived in the area all her life and was a member of Heidelburg Evangelical and Reformed Church. Surviving are three daughters eight sons a sister two brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral from Heidelburg Evangelical and Reformed Church Thursday at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev Lloyd Sechrest and Rev William Bobbitt Jr. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Ethel Rich of 1443 North Hamilton Street suffered second degree burns to face hands and legs yesterday evening when a two burner oil stove flamed up as she tried to carry it outside. Fire Department reported she was in good condition at hospital. Neighbors aided and firemen noted scorch marks on a nearby wall.
Civitan members discussed plans for a club picnic set for next Tuesday evening at Spring Hill Church grounds on West Lexington Ave Extension. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. replacing the regular noon meeting.
J. J. Kimble of Temple Curry Motor Co. joins 100 parts and accessories managers from Lincoln Mercury dealers nationwide in Detroit July 15 17 for the inaugural Parts and Accessories Merchandising Managers Council event.
A prayer emphasizing gratitude for a diverse land and a united Christian brotherhood. It thanks God for increasing generations devoted to a Christian nation and praises leaders working with other governments to form a global communion. Virginia typed attribution to Vince W. Douglas of Nashville Tennessee is noted.
Guilford Coroner W W Harvey ruled a heart attack, likely from alcohol and narcotics, caused the death of Ray Cook 49 of 1502 North Main Street yesterday evening. Cook died at the local hospital after ambulance transport from the Elwood Hotel where he had been with John C Brown 40. Brown was detained briefly but released. Brown said Cook was drunk Monday night and stayed in his room.警 signs of needle marks on Cook’s forearm suggested drug use. Cook, born September 13 1903 in Rowan County, was a World War II veteran who lived with his sister Bertha Cornatzer at 1502 North Main Street. Surviving are one brother H R Cook and three sisters Jenny Craven Bertha Cornatzer and J A Teague. The body rests at Koonce Funeral Home. services Thursday at 2:30 pm at Welch Memorial Methodist Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
A four year old, Jasper Lee Tyson of 804 Leonard Street, suffered cuts on the head when struck by an automobile in the 800 block of Leonard Street. The driver, Douglas F Archie, 20, of 1213 Olga Street, was cited for having no operator's license. The accident occurred about 7 p.m. after the child ran into the street.
Real estate transfers show Henry B. Malone and wife selling a Roland Park lot to H. Charles Spencer and wife. A. G. Carson and wife move Blair Estate property to J. T. Branson and wife. William D. Lewis and wife convey Emerywood West lot to James W. Younts and wife. Nannie I. Chandler Bowles and husband transfer land on Highland Avenue to Highland Cotton Mills Inc. W. M. Borland and wife sell Highway 62 property to P. C. Sheppard and wife.
A seven year old boy, John Wade Bean, died in hospital after an old upright piano toppled on him at the Armory on English Street. He was playing while waiting for his father when the accident occurred about 4 20 p.m. The piano, unused for some time, was on the stage with the keyboard facing the wall. He died about 30 minutes later from a broken neck and skull fractures. He was a first grade student at Johnson Street School and member of Brentwood Presbyterian Sunday School. He is survived by his parents and two sisters. Funeral services will be at First Presbyterian Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. The body will be removed to the residence at 1006 Salem Street.
Judge Archie Myatt fined Clifton Bodenheimer 250 for possession of baseball lottery tickets and gave a 12 month suspended sentence plus probationary terms including staying away from alcohol sales areas and paying jury costs. Two drunken driving defendants pled guilty to lesser charges. Ralph Hill fined 25 and costs with 60 days suspended. Robert Tyson pleaded guilty to reckless driving. Joe Perry and William Wagoner received suspended terms with child support and residency conditions. Arvil Levert got four months suspended for assault. one larceny count nol pros.
A first annual Church School Fun Night is set for tomorrow at 7 30 in Wesley Hall Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Proceeds aid the building fund with prizes for winners and judges L B Dutton W B Hall Arthur Utley and Mrs H W McCain. Performers include Charles Vaughn Jean Harriss Roy Rockwell Lorra ine Wright Judy Green Ray M Caudle Julia McLarty Ramelle Farr.
High Point College marks end of the first summer term and begins second term registration. The second term runs through August 22 with many new courses. Changes in staff include Dr. Lorenz in English and Miss Bowman in religion, plus new instructors in music and physical education. core faculty otherwise unchanged.
The State Luther League of North Carolina changes its upcoming convention site from Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory to St. John's Lutheran Church Salisbury after an executive meeting reviewing the Catawba County polio situation. The convention runs July 23 to 25 with President Jeff L. Norris Jr. presiding.
Solomon Fine of Jacksonville Florida is named sales representative for Florida and Georgia. Clayton Edwards of Richmond Virginia is named representative for Virginia, the company announces.
A 14-year-old Evelyn Fay Pridgen of Route 1 Trinity died at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem from a .22 caliber rifle wound found in her bedroom. Deputy sheriffs reported three children nearby as she cared for them while her father and stepmother worked. Funeral services planned at Oakwood Cemetery with burial at Oakwood Cemetery after a service at Harold C. Davis Chapel of Flowers.
The Enterprise corrects an incorrect report stating prison camp fugitive Roy Arnold Hudspeth 17 had been recaptured after a prior escape. Police have no record of a previous Hudspeth escape, and Hudspeth has been missing since July 9 from a Gates County camp.
The Television Grill at 729 East Washington Street was inadvertently omitted from the county health department's spring quarter list of eating establishments and ratings but has now been assigned an A grade.
Willie Parker seeks a permit to repair a residence at 1107 Downing Street with an estimated total cost of 2750 dollars. The note mentions oily fish as a curious detail about a smelt used as a candle when dried with a wick.
The forecast from Friendship notes temperatures in the high eighties by day, dipping to the mid sixties at night. Partly cloudy skies expected through Thursday with an 88 degree high predicted again tomorrow.
City planners consider a proposal offering paved streets with curb and guttering to property owners at a cost near the curb. If approved, residents with 50-foot lots would pay about 100 to 125 dollars for pavement and guttering, versus roughly 50 dollars for cheap graded surfacing. Cash in advance and petitions from property owners would govern the project. Powell Bill funds are largely committed, with a possible six percent increase due to gas tax revenue underestimation.
State health data show 181 polio cases in 39 NC counties from January through June with 32 more in early July. Caldwell leads with 74 cases and Catawba with 18, while Guilford reports 13 in Jan-June and none in July 1-10, though a July 10 case is noted.
A July 4 theft of a $295 television set led to charges against Winston County resident Marco Robertson. Robertson allegedly stole the set from Edward Holmes of Bob's Esso Service and remains jailed with a $500 bond. a Municipal Court hearing is set for Friday.
In Houston a police officer J B Calloway stopped newlyweds Fred and Mrs Baker for speeding downtown. They had married that evening and drove to Galveston for their wedding night but found hotels full. He escorted them to a tourist court and gave them a room, not a ticket, as a wedding gift.
Detroit report notes 1,032 residents in Grosse Pointe Shores and confirms no one named Smith among them, while a Jones family remains notable in local sight.
A nationwide change by Tele ne Company provides the calling party’s number and caller name to long distance operators. The system allows the recipient to be informed when they are ready to talk, speeding service and reducing the need to locate prior call records.
Harvey F. Moore of Consolidated Bus Lines announced the purchase of two new buses at 10200 dollars each. The buses began the Main Street Highland Mills run today and bring total company buses in High Point to twenty. Spares will replace the outgoing models, with plans to buy more later this year.
A certificate of incorporation was filed with Secretary of State Thad Eure for Davis Upholstery Co of High Point. The firm will operate in the furniture trade with authorized capital of $100,000 and $400 subscribed by John T. Davis, Sr., Hattie Lee Davis, and John T. Davis, Jr., all of High Point.
Rankin Bible Class of Gethsemane Baptist Church sponsors a picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Davis in Trinity today. Husbands and wives who have class members are asked to assemble for the picnic at 7 p.m. at Gethsemane. Rev M C White will lead the pulpit for the 3rd and 4th Sundays during the pastor's vacation. Apron Party Tonight At First Baptist Church. Court Of Calanthe Mt Olive Court meets tonight at 7. Rose Of Sharon Juvenile Court meets at 6 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall.
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