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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1956
Page
9
Funeral services for Samuel Nolan Sr. were held at Yow's Funeral Home Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. Lewis E. Mabry of Ward Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Floral Garden Cemetery.
Funeral services for George Leach of Lexington Kentucky a former High Point resident who died in Rochester Minnesota will be held Tuesday at 3 p m in Sechrest Chapel Greensboro by Rev William M Currie associate pastor First Presbyterian Church Interment follows at Oakwood Cemetery Graveside service will be conducted by Elks Lodge No 1155 The body was to arrive here late today or be taken to Sechrest Funeral Home to await the service time
Virginia State Senator Burton dies after long heart ailment at his home in Patrick County He formerly served as Stuart mayor and held multiple Virginia Senate committee assignments Survivors include two sons Frank P Burton Jr and Lawrence R Burton a sister Mrs Frank A Ogburn and cousin Mrs Vernon Idol Jr Burton a native of Lunenburg County lived much of his life in Patrick County and was a veteran practitioner
Funeral services for Vicki Elane Varner infant daughter of Charles A and Phine Devi Caseyver were held Sunday at 4 30 p m in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Dr Roy Watts pastor of First Presbyterian officiated.
Mr and Mrs J Kenneth Steppens of High Point report the death of Romulus W Stephens Jr brother of Stashane Stephens in Raleigh He had been a staff photographer for the News and Observer and was at his office when fatally stricken Funeral arrangements are pending
Actress Victoria Shaw aged 21 and actor Roger Smith 23 honeymoon in northern California after marrying Saturday. Australian beauty Shaw and Smith from Nogales Arizona met in a Columbia St drama class and wed recently.
A strong cold front moved through last night with high pressure to the north, bringing cooler, dry air to High Point. The five day outlook calls for cooler conditions Wednesday and later in the week with generally fair skies, a low around 62 tonight, and a high near 83 today.
Thieves broke into Hobart Neighbors Homestead Avenue residence last night and carried off a safe valued between 1000 and 1200 dollars. Deputies report the burglary occurred between 815 and 1000 PM after a screen window was ripped out and the safe, about 18 inches wide, was removed through the window likely loaded into a car or truck.
A short circuit in an electric water heater and a garbage can filled with oily rags caused two alarms yesterday. The first blaze started in a home at 914 W Green St occupied by William McGill, likely from a cigarette among the rags. A second alarm came from 12 Wesley Place early yesterday morning in a home of W. G. Steelman. A separate trash fire on Woodruff Street was extinguished Saturday afternoon.
Durham hosts the 1957 banquet honoring the nation’s four outstanding farmers selected by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jaycees announced the selections while Tulsa Oklahoma and Durham figures discussed the bid and event details.
Almighty God blesses the day and grants faith patience and courage. Stuart LeRoy Anderson of Berkeley California president of the Pacific School of Religion asks guidance to mind present burdens and responsibilities, seeking to walk with divine steps.
For the third year a group from Wesley Memorial Church completed mission work around Havana Cuba. Members included Margaret Beamon Louella Kidd Ronald Koonts David Baxter Mary Webster Smith Judy Boylen and Diane West. Counse lars were Ala Mae Hudson Mabel Cherry and Mrs W F Lawins under Dr Carl D Stewart director of Leland Memorial Methodist Church Marianao. They ran vacation Bible schools youth activities weeks services in mission churches and visitor calls. The trip routed via Miami with charter bus and air legs between Miami and Havana.
Henderson D. Leak, 35, is jailed after alleged assaults on his wife Sarah and their seven year old son William with a lamp at their Carroll Street home. He faces two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and may be taken to Recorder's Court for hearings.
Alfred Rota of the Upholsterers' and Farm Workers, Chicago local, circulated a letter urging Chicago retailers to boycott Sweatshop Cheap Southern Furniture. The move stems from union organizing hopes in the South and wage gaps between regions. Southern manufacturers deny any organized campaign but warn of potential actions if pressure increases.
One of two High Point area motorists remained in critical condition at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. The other victim, William L. Land of Ward Street High Point, was no longer critical and rested well. Young of Winston-Salem, injured near Kernersville Road, had not regained consciousness after head surgery. Mrs Young was not seriously hurt. Land was in surgery about 11 p.m. and was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Curtis Ral Lo.
A Grace Street man James Bundy was arrested after firing a 16 gauge shotgun inside his home in the city limits. He allegedly fired three shots during a 1:30 p.m. incident and faced firearm discharge charges in Municipal Court. Also arrested were Josephine Gregory 40 on a disorderly house charge and Mary D McHenry 18 on an unspecified charge.
Evelyn Gardner reported the McHenry girl involved in an assault case. Baren Shuler, 49, of Centennial Avenue, was arrested on a charge of violation of the prohibition law and driving a car with out glasses. He was released on bonds totaling 200 and scheduled for a court hearing today.
In Thomasville the Recorder’s Court opened with a manslaughter hearing for Edward Calicutt 34 of Turner Street tied to a hit and run that killed George Chaney 51 of Barnwell Street. Chaney died of head injuries at City Memorial Hospital after the car left the scene.
Duke University President Hollis Edens saluted local workers who helped the Loyalty Fund reach a record in 1956. Alumni and friends donated a total of 232,087 dollars, topping the 225,000 dollar goal by 7,067 with 8908 donors. Area chairman Robert O. Jene and class agents Mrs. Robert A. Gross and others were recognized for their aid.
The Rev Worth C Grant missionary to Japan and family sail Tuesday from San Francisco on the USS President Cleveland Their home is 805 Lexington Avenue New York They are from High Point North Carolina and Mrs Grant is Kathryn Grant of Abbeville South Carolina They have three children Angela Deborah and one more They will return to Sendai Japan to continue the mission after furlough ending in 1955 with next furlough planned.
The text notes the mosquito has multiple eyes that scan in all directions and are highly motion sensitive though they do not form sharp images.
A 26 year old Black man, Lawrence M. Smith Jr. of Vall Street, was charged with assault with intent to commit rape after allegedly entering Bertha Moore’s room at 742 Fairview Street. He was freed on 1000 dollar bond pending a hearing next week. a straw hat left at the scene was identified as his. Moore, 24, told police she awoke to a man’s touch and later saw a figure over her bed before the intruder fled. Police say Smith admitted being in the room and having the hat, but denied attempting assault. Moore reported clothing partially removed at the time.
Thomasville city officials indicate a special appropriation for the recreation department may follow a $9,000 budget cut to the Civic Center and building operations. Roof repairs by Coltrane Graham of High Point, not to exceed $30,000, have begun and will take about two months. Public subscriptions through the Thomasville Community Foundation funded the repairs.
A historical note states Vatican City was created as an independent state by a treaty signed by Carl Wal and Cardinal Poo, ratified by the Pope in 122%.
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