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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
11
The city reports several permits issued for residential builds including a four room home on Winslow Street costing about 3 000 and a five room home on Lane costing 11 000. The Health Board notes a grade and safety review for Trinity Poultry facility with 97 grade. An alarm incident occurred at 719 Boulevard S.
Paul Harold Friedman of 218 Montheu Ave High Point was among 99 students initiated into Tau Beta Pi during the Honors Exercises held Thursday June 5 in the Textile Engineering Building auditorium on the Georgia Tech campus.
Mrs W T Tydia Macon of near Seagrove and mother of Mrs J L Shaw and Mrs T W Chandliss died late last night after a period of declining health. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Jamestown monthly well baby clinic will be held at 8 o clock tomorrow afternoon at Dale Community Hall.
L. H. Talbert a Southern Railway fireman who drowned in the Yadkin River Monday was a brother in law of Mrs. Keith Poe of High Point. Eloise Johnson Renene of High Point received a Bachelor of Science degree at Peabody College exercises in Nashville. Dr. James B. Conant, Harvard University president, was the commencement speaker.
Raleigh reports Smithfield’s bus station tied for the state’s lowest rating at 7 percent last month. Other low scorers include Lamberton 80.5, Wadesboro 83, Reidsville 83.5, Gibsonville 84, Albemarle 84.5, Hendersonville 86.5. High performers with 100 percent: Belmont, Brevard, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Chimney Rock, Durham, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, High Point, Greensboro, Henderson, New Bern, Kannapolis, Lexington, Roxboro, Marion, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Rutherfordton, Sanford, Thomasville, Winston-Salem.
Organist Ralph Tilden and cellist Charles Medlin will perform at a Musical Art Club concert sponsored for the next night. Tilden recently graduated from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with top honors in organ and a piano diploma, while Medlin plays with the Indianapolis Symphony and North Carolina Symphony and has Juilliard training.
The Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a beauty contest July 12 at the high school auditorium. The winner advances to the state finals in Winston-Salem. David Cockman chairs the contest committee and Bill Sink chairs the entrance committee. Contestants can request application forms from Bill Link in Thomasville.
The Home Security Life Insurance Company hosts its annual convention at the Dennis Hotel Atlantic City with headquarters there. Bascom Baynes, the company president, announces 327 attendees and a banquet Thursday in the Dennis Hotel dining room. Local participants include Mr and Mrs Williamson Mr and Mrs OBrien Mr and Mrs Fields Mr and Mrs Mtnae and Mr P Burge and Mr R L Me incense.
36 men depart High Point for Charlotte for medical examinations under arison ceremonies today. Local Draft Board lists three men automatically classified as delinquents for not informing officials of their whereabouts Grady Milner Wilford J Purcell Cathey all of High Point.
Mrs. A. B. Croom Sr. 69 mother of Dr. A. B. Croom of High Point died Tuesday in a Laurinburg hospital after injuries from a fall. Services held at First Presbyterian Church. interment at Oak Grove. Survived by son, two daughters, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister E. B. Crow. Family requests no flowers.
A Senate committee in Ottawa studied a request to ban suggestive phonograph records after a report that teenagers played them at mood sessions with lights low. The debate focused on juvenile exposure and potential prohibition.
Police report two men in check cases involving bad checks. William Collins of 1309 Drive allegedly secured groceries and gasoline with two checks totaling 13 dollars and a third for 8 dollars to Ken dall's Esso, with bonds set for Friday hearing. James Griffin of Marshville faces a 1.80 dollar bad check charge. Cole Mitchell and Ruby Ainchett with Ervin Roehoe Jr are held with hearings planned. William J. Rainer of Silshee Texas faces a property-damage case for smoking on a studio. bond posted for Friday hearing.
E. G. Jarvis, president and treasurer of City Appliance Co in High Point, visits Wichita for a Coleman Heating Institute program. He is among 50 retail representatives chosen for special instruction in heating and air conditioning developments for home use.
Randall Yarborough and Jackie Ashby have joined the United States Navy and are assigned to boot camp in San Diego California. Yarborough resides at 1801 King Street and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler Yarborough. Ashby resides at 824 West Green and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ashby.
A Portland Ore minister Edward Terry of Centenary-Wilbur Methodist church offers a prayer for TOSDAY. He asks God to bless armed forces, grant them guidance, inner peace, and calm amid battle as they serve away from home.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather this afternoon tonight and tomorrow with slightly higher temperatures tomorrow. Friday is expected to be clear and hot with continued warm conditions.
Thomasville resident Frank T. Hooker posted $600 bonds after his arrest on embezzlement and two counts of passing worthless checks. The theft involved $325.81 from merchandise in a truck he drove for Baker Wholesale Co on Wrenn Street during a June 3 inventory. Hooker left downtown High Point pad in the truck then returned from New Jersey to surrender. He also faces a $10 charge dated December 26.
J P Causby of High Point was installed as the new State councilor of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty at the 48th annual State convention in Winston Salem. The three day meeting adjourned with new officers named and officers thanked for their service.
Paul J. Shaver announces Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World will mark its 50th anniversary at the Y M C A on Friday June 13 at 6 30 p m. Camp organized June 10 1902 in High Point with two charter members and George A Alcott as first consul commander.
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