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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1952
Page
9
Yesterday reached 101 at Friendship Weather Bureau tying a summer record. A Greensboro campus reading hit 105, while downtown readings reflected hotter conditions. Showers expected later may ease heat with a forecast high of 92 for tomorrow.
Duke University head football coach Bill Murray, 43, will address the Rotary Club at the Sheraton Hotel tomorrow at 12 15 PM. A former all southern halfback at Duke, Murray previously led Children’s Home grid teams to a 69 9 3 record and has a lifetime coaching record of 123 29 6.
William Gutherie Cooke Sr former mayor of Kernersville died at his home after a long illness He was 67 and son of William Wesley and Martha Jane Sapp Cooke He worked at Kernersville Furniture Manufacturing and led Crystal Ice and Coal Co Funeral services are set for 11 a m tomorrow at his church with his wife eight daughters two sons ten grandchildren and a sister listed as survivors
The North Carolina Police Executive Association annual convention opens with pistol matches at the new city range led by Captain J R Teague. Over 100 participants expected, registered with the National Rifle Association, and medals awarded for seven matches plus a perpetual Frank Slaydon Award.
The most expensive highway project in the world, the autopista in Venezuela, costs about 60 million dollars and traverses the Andean foothills north of Caracas. Two twin tunnels and three giant pre stressed concrete bridges will shorten travel from Caracas to La Guaira and Miquetía, with major foreign contractors handling tunnels and bridges.
In a New York dispatch a humorous look at Roman campaigning notes aspirants wore white garments to show purity while facing voters in the Forum. The term candidate derives from candidus meaning gleaming and relates to the glow of the togas before a mudslinging vote.
Gurney Bradford Pierce eight day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Gurney Pierce of High Point Route 5 died in the local hospital Tuesday night at 10 o clock. Born July 21 1952 in High Point the child is survived by the parents a half brother Neal Pierce and a sister Mrs Shirley Whitt. Funeral services were held at Yows Funeral Home chapel at 3 30 pm with Rev Robert Kizer officiating. Interment followed in Marlese Cemetery.
Judge J A Myatt bound Albert Lady Brown to Superior Court on a forgery charge for cashing a $71.40 worthless check at Kroger. Bond set at $500. Brown appealed a two month road sentence on an embezzlement claim involving $4 given for paint but not spent. Brown admitted signing Haddock’s name to the check.
Settlement efforts advance after four months of disruption at Thomasville Chair Company. Union and company leaders agreed on recall procedures for strikers, with lists to be submitted by August 4 and recalls to begin as production warrants. The wage issue remains unresolved, and the contract expires September 14.
W. L. Smith received a permit to build a residence at 1012 Montheu with an estimated cost of 2100 dollars. Fires included a field fire at 830 Howard Street with unknown cause, a small oil stove fire at 401 Hay Street, and a night awning fire at Clyde's Food Market 1833 N. Main blamed on cigarette. CAP to Meet at WMFR Studio Tomorrow at 7 p.m. Commanding Officer Sam J. Best Jr. urges attendance.
Margaret Spencer nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Spencer re entered the polio center in Greensboro yesterday for further treatment.
A giant 300 foot radio telescope to be built in Manchester will scan the skies for radio waves from distant stars, surpassing optical limits. Led by Dr. A C B Lovell, the project aims to reveal unseen objects and deepen understanding of space beyond visible stars in our galaxy.
Brothers of the Brush near Thomasville plan membership close around mid August with 2400 plus members. They announce August 15 as tentative closing date and outline parade appearances, a bus trip to Morehead City, a fish fry on August 16 and a September Centennial booklet photo. Prizes include coins bearing Thomasville's birth date donated by Sam H Tucker.
Mrs. Raymond Kenrick of Fort Worth purchased a market tomato and found a well formed strawberry inside the fruit. The unusual discovery prompted curiosity about tomato varieties and market handling.
Police arrest James Ross of 817 Hilltop Street on hit and run damages to A. G. West car. Ross also charged with no operator license and posted 250 dollar bond for Municipal Court hearing Friday.
Sonny Bicket, 17, of 812 Park Street, suffered cuts on his left hand when the bicycle he rode hit the rear of a car driven by Woodrow W. Ledbetter backing from a driveway at 779 North Main Street. Damages total $375 to two vehicles. Alton G. Rush of 714 Grace Street was cited for reckless driving.
SFC Walter E. Whaley announced the enlistment of two High Point men in the Air Force and one in the Army. Joe Marlon Smith and Jerry Charles Pendry joined the Air Force while Paul Jr. Myers enlisted in the Army. Enlistees head to Lackland AFB and Fort Jackson with more Air Force openings offered locally.
The local draft board reminds students planning college this fall to file the required form before tomorrow to keep deferments. Unfiled cases will be reclassified and lose student status. Full-time student status requires satisfactory work and active registration. Induction plans were announced for Friday, August 8.
A survey by the International City Managers Association shows median mayoral salaries rose from 6000 to 7000 in non council manager cities with 50,000 to 100,000 residents. City managers in smaller and mid size classes saw pay up eight percent. overall 83 percent of 58 cities reported service wage hikes since January 1, 1951.
The Enterprise offers home delivery by carrier with guaranteed arrival times and a toll free option for replacements. Circulation Manager Charles Loflin states office hours 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Sunday, with reporting available after hours to fix oversights.
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