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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

12

Amos Elected Chairman Of High Point Memorial Trustees

R T Amos was elected chair of the High Point Memorial hospital board at the Emerywood meeting succeeding Carter Dalton who resigns for extended absence from the city Dalton remains on the board and plans to reside in High Point next year. The board approved preliminary plans for a new 100 bed hospital by architect Charles C Hartmann prepared to meet North Carolina medical care commission standards for federal and state assistance. Dr Noah H Chiles was appointed to the medical staff with general practice of medicine and obstetrics after the staff recommended him. he has opened an office in Jamestown.

R. T. Amos 7H Point Memorial Hospital Emerywood Country Club Carter Dalton Dalton Igh Point Amos Commission High Point Memorial Hospital Tom Powell Women’s Guild of the Hospital Guild High Point Memorial Miss England Raleigh North Carolina Noah H. Chiles Chiles Jamestown

92 Degrees Again Today Scattered thundershowers forecast

The weather station predicts a high of 92 degrees this afternoon with a low near 70 tonight. Expect cloudy conditions and scattered thundershowers tonight and tomorrow with little overall change in conditions.

Harry Jordan to Speak at Burgess Chapel Hour

Harry Jordan associate pastor and youth director of First Methodist Church will speak at Midweek Chapel tonight at 8:30 from Burgess Memorial chapel over WMFR. His topic is Which Path Are You Treading with choral music led by Dorothy Hoskins and accompanist Mrs. T. E. Strickland. The choir will perform I Was A Wandering Sheep by Zudel.

Harry Jordan First Methodist Church Burgess Memorial Chapel WMFR Dorothy Hoskins T. E. Strickland Zudel

New Mexico Claims Salt Reserve Vast Beyond Use

Fire department headquarters reported no alarms between noon yesterday and noon today. A separate claim from New Mexico states it has enough salt to supply the western hemisphere for thousands of years.

Fire Department New Mexico

Grand Lodge convenes in High Point for North Carolina gathering

News of Colored People reports the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth hold a two day statewide convention in High Point with a dress parade, public sessions at William Penn High School, and remarks by W W Hoover Jessie W Rogers and Rev W F Elliott. The event includes civic praise of High Point and hospitality remarks.

Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth High Point North Carolina E. Washington Street Park Progressive Lodge of William Penn High School Confab W. W. Hoover N. G Progressive Lodge Calvary Baptist Church W. F. Elliott J. E. Melton Grand Lodge O. E. Davis Davis Jessie W. Rogers O. F Rachael W. Dudley Ruth Wm. Penn L. W. Strong Chm Mesdames Armetta Byrd Lucille Butler Elouise Powell Estelle Carter Mamie Williams Carrie Smith Hattie Brown George Alexander Guy McFall Clayton Phillips J. C. Henley

Crippled Condition No Excuse Court Delivers Juvenile Probes

In municipal court Judge MacRae sentences Charlie Jackson 1114 Doris St to four months suspended for good behavior after violations of prohibition laws and disorderly conduct. Jackson cursed his mother over whiskey she poured out. Prosecution witnesses testified to supporting details. Other cases include Thirkeal Gay’s extended jail term for assault and multiple suspended sentences for offenses from indecent exposure to drunk and disorderly conduct.

D. 4C. MacRae Charlie Jackson Doris Street Jackson MacRae S. E. Cox Cox Thirkeal Gay Fairview Street Pearl M. Carpenter Kannapolis Lawrence D. Youngling Albemarle John W. Johnson Henley Hotel Robert Woolen Pershing Street Andrew Little Odie D. Ingram Park Street

NAACP leader to speak August 12 at Mt. Vernon event

New Orleans former president of the Louisiana State conference of the NAACP now serves as a national representative and will speak on August 12. The Willing Workers club of Mt. Vernon Baptist church meets Thursday at 7:45 p.m. at 815 Leonard St. Special service features Rev. A. A. Little from East Orange tonight at 8 p.m. A Wiener roast is planned Saturday July 31 at 1204 Leonard St. Beauty contestants must meet at the park tonight at 6 for rehearsal.

New Orleans Louisiana The NAACP Byrd Association Willing Workers Club Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Vern Edwards Leonard St A. A. Little East Orange N. J St. Paul Baptist Church Weiner Johnnie McAdoo Leonard Street

Highland Avenue Residents Report Sky Monster Sighting

Betty Hill of 611 Highland Avenue and Mildred Stewart of 618 Highland Avenue called The Enterprise to report sightings of a sky object described as a milk bottle that exploded over High Point. Betty stated the object flew over the house Monday night and exploded. Mildred confirmed seeing the object flying over High Point.

Betty Hill High Point Betty Highland Avenue The Enterprise Mildred Stewart Mildred

Rose Society Considers Fall Rose Show At Local Meeting

The High Point Men s Rose Society discussed a fall rose show open to the public modeled after last May s event. A committee will survey feasibility and report soon while speaker R D Tillson outlined space selection for rose plots in landscaping and a new member B L Wyant from Greensboro joined. Belvin Harmon returns to duties after illness at Beeson Hardware.

High Point Men's Rose Society H.p.t.&d Harry Williamson Williamson Grover H. Jones R. D. Tillson Tillson Belvin Harmon Rose Society Beeson Hardware Company Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital B. L. Wyant Greensboro

Funeral Services for Walter P. Piner Held at Pisgah Baptist

Funeral services for Walter P. Piner 75 died at Brewer's Nursing Home Winston-Salem were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. from Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. C. M. Floyd officiating. Margaret McKinney sang solo with Virginia Weaver at the piano. Pallbearers included L. C. Madden D. S. Staley Charlie Weaver S. M. McMahon Harold Rich ED Gordy.

Walter P. Piner Brewer's Nursing Home Winston-Salem Pisgah Baptist Church C. M. Floyd Margaret McKinney Virginia Weaver L. C. Madden D. S. Staley Charlie Weaver S. M. McMahon Harold Rich

Correction of Betty Jones Omitted From Contestants List

A notice explains Betty Jones was left off the contestants list yesterday. Also, AllPatriachs 193 past grand masters No 156 call a lodge meeting Friday at 8 p m at the Odd Fellows Hall.

Betty Jones Lodge

Scholarships Open To Local Women In Cancer Nursing

Three scholarships totaling 40 each are offered to public health nurses in High Point, the county, and Greensboro by the Guilford county unit of the American Cancer Society. The UNC School of Public Health course in cancer nursing runs August 16 to 21 at Chapel Hill and covers tuition room and board and transportation. The course is one unit of a five week summer public health nursing program. other offerings include orthopedics geriatrics tuberculosis and mental hygiene with Miss Katherine Nelson RN MA from Teachers College Columbia teaching the cancer nursing segment.

High Point County Greensboro School of Public Health Katherine Nelson R.N. M Teachers College Columbia University

Funeral Services Planned for Mrs Minnie Grubbs

The notice lists mourners including Mrs Minnie Grubbs of Winston-Salem and Johnny Gordon of Lexington route 2. Funeral services are set for Friday at two o clock at Clarksburg Methodist Church with burial arrangements by Green Funeral Home upon removal Thursday afternoon.

Lexington Route 2 Minnie Grubbs Winston-Salem Johnny Gordon Clarksburg Methodist Church The Green Funeral Home

Funeral rites planned for Elton M Thaggard in Greensboro

Dr A B Conrad interim pastor of First Baptist will officiate funeral services for Elton M Thaggard 26 of Church Street extension Greensboro to be held at 4 30 P M He died Monday at Piedmont hospital from poliomyelitis Entered at 4 a m diagnosis polio burial at Guilford Memorial park with military honors Bragg soldiers to form firing squad and American Legion color guard.

A. B. Conrad First Baptist Church Greensboro Elton M. Thaggard Thaggard Church Street Extension Piedmont Hospital Forbis and Murrau Chapel Guilford Memorial Park T Bragg American Legion

High Point May Lose Lane Used to Inspect Automobiles

Arthur T. Moore in Raleigh says High Point and Thomasville motorists have shown poor compliance with new inspection rules. The High Point lane remains the slowest permanent station with only a slight increase in cars inspected. If response does not improve, the lane will be discontinued.

High Point Thomasville Department of Motor Vehicles Raleigh Arthur T. Moore Mechanical Inspection Division

Jaycees Close Polio Drive in High Point Sunday

High Point Jaycees will end their fund drive for the Greensboro polio convalescent hospital on Sunday and will present a $606.75 contribution from Myrtle Desk company to hospital officials Amos Kearns and Gilbert Clinard on Monday. Total local contributions exceed $50,000, with other gifts from Kodiak Alaska and a caller offering to pick up donations.

High Point Jaycees Greensboro Polio Amos Kearns Gilbert Clinard Bill Lee The Jaycees Box Nick Lawrence WHPE Lee Myrtle Desk Company Kodiak Alaska High Point

Attendance Shrinks at Southern Furniture Market

Attendance at the Southern Furniture market this morning fell to about 150 registrants before noon on day twelve. Early trading showed lighter volume than yesterday but was expected to improve in the afternoon.

J Lloyds to insure almost anything in bold London offer

J Lloyds, the famed London insurance firm, proposes policies covering nearly any risk such as the birth of twins and rain spoiling a lawn party, signaling an unconventional approach to coverage.

J.loyd's London

Two Men Arrested Here On Reckless Driving Charges

Police arrest Charles A. Byrd and Lee R. White on reckless driving charges after a 7:15 am crash at Wade and Green streets. White attempted to pass Byrd on Green street, swerved, and Byrd struck a curb and a telephone pole. Damage totaled about 500 dollars. neither man was injured.

Wade Green Streets Charles A. Byrd Willowbrook Lee R. White Route 1 Oakview White Green Street Byrd

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