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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
14
Anne Be Garst of 521 N Hamilton St is among 1,342 seniors at the University of Missouri Pahunhia who received the bachelor of journalism degree at the June commencement.
Thomasville police report a medical bag stolen from a parked car and a $45 cash theft at a service station tied to two Greensboro men, Brown and Johnny, charged with larceny after service station operator identified them. Bag valued at $300. narcotics test pending. Deputies continue investigation.
Conrad reported a theft at his Kendall Mill Rd store where $45 vanished from the cash register. He described the incident as suspicious and recorded the car license on the gasoline tank. A nearby court docket lists other unrelated charges including assault and prohibition offenses.
Members of the High Point Loyal Order of Moose announce a motorcade to Raleigh on Sunday June 19 to attend a testimonial class honoring Gov Hodges. The procession forms at 7 30 am before the Moose Home and departs at 8 30 am. The group joins one of five motorcades to witness 1500 new candidates initiated into the Moose Lodge in Hodges honor.
Rep Clyde Shreve will present a summary of new laws passed by the Statelature at a special meeting tonight at 7 30 at the courthouse High Point. Haworth notes timely summaries for attorneys since official versions arrive about three months after adjournment and invites law enforcement and others to attend.
A 2 year old bookkeeper caused a car crash yesterday afternoon when she lost control turning from E Lexington Ave onto Blain St and struck a tree. The vehicle suffered about 200 dollars in damage. No injuries or charges were reported.
A 1 percent year old AWOL soldier from Ft Bragg turned himself in to a police officer early this weekend. Authorities say Albert J. Thomas admitted confinement in the Ft Bragg stockade and escaping from a work detail outside the stockade. Military police were expected to pick him up today.
A 200-gallon copper liquor still in Emmons Township was destroyed by Davidson County sheriffs deputies yesterday morning. The moonshine plant, described as a submarine type distillery, was mashed and ready for operation in a wooded area between new and old Highway 64. Officers noted it looked like one in operation for months and built with a copper bottom and wooden sides.
Fifteen Imperial Life Insurance Co. salesmen from the local district returned Saturday from Asheville where they attended the firm's 50th anniversary convention. Attendees included J. K. Cole, J. Hulin, J. C. Novies, H. Spurrier, Bruce Bailey, R. C. Hicks, L. Day, W. K. Sexton, Carl Lanier, F. E. Cookman, R. H. Clayton, D. M. Talbert, W. H. Bell, and Ira Beeson Jr.
Dr. Samuel B. Proctor of Virginia Union University delivered the final address at the 22nd annual meeting of the Carolina Institute of International Relations at Guilford College. He spoke on The Hungers of Mankind, stressing physical hunger as well as hungers for fellowship, enlightenment through education, and moral leadership.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Beeson 87 of 836 Putnam Ave were Sunday at 3 pm at Lexington Ave Church by Rev W Robbins with pallbearers Gilpert Bee Vernon Beeson Lena Thurman White Billy Hoover and James Ocean She died in Oak View Nursing Home Friday at 6 55 am after a three week patient period with two years of declining health and two months of critical condition
The Howard Parkers of 504 National Hwy returned home Saturday night to find the residence badly smoked with a burned pot roast in the kitchen. Firefighters found the home unoccupied at 9 p.m. and no one was home when the fire occurred.
The Guilford County district will resume with Judges Walter Crissman and L Richardson Preyer overseeing 32 weeks of sessions from July to December. The six month calendar includes weekly criminal terms in Greensboro and High Point and civil weeks in Greensboro and High Point with multiple two week blocks.
Thomasville police investigated theft of a tire and wheel from a pickup at B and F Self Service Grocery over the weekend. Police reports indicated the incident occurred during the weekend and is under inquiry.
A fragmentary notice appears to reference a program or event for children ages five to fifteen in Britain. The readable details are limited, but the item suggests a youth-focused activity or campaign for both boys and girls.
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