Clonfelter Sentenced to Life in Davidson Court
Alexander Clonfelter received a mandatory life term after pleading accessory before the fact of murder in the April 12 shooting of Mrs. Christabell Sharpe at 206 Emmaville Road in Lexington. Judge Dan K. Moore imposed the sentence after a 90 minute trial. Other judgments included forgery, hit and run, drunk driving and larceny-related charges with varied penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Alexander Clonfelter
Fae 'Cae Cotton
Christabell Sharpe
Dan K. Moore
Sylva Pas
Davidson County Superior Court
Lexington
Clodfelter
Emma
Sharpe
Amazon
Moore
Everette Brown
First National Bank
Louis R. Reardon
William A. Moffitt
Wiliam R. Emory
Morals Charge Put Against Local Roofer
Thomasville police hold a 63 year old High Point roofer on suspicion of attempting to arrange meetings with underage girls identified by authorities. He was booked for drunkenness and investigation as Chief Shore said more charges will be filed after further inquiry.
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Thomasville
High Point
Route 1
Wiley Fy Parrish
City Cemetery
Kers
Clarence Walton
Paul M. Shore
Parrish
Truck Auto Crash Causes Forty Dollar Damage at Intersection
Police reported forty dollars in damage in a truck auto crash at Shirley and Hamilton at 2 30 p m yesterday. A truck operated by Allen R Grubb of Auburn Heights Michigan struck the left rear of a car driven by Charles Wagner of 521 Ridgecrest as Grubb turned from Hamilton into Shirley. No charge was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Hamilton
Allen R. Grubb
Auburn Heights
Mich
Charles Wagner
Ridgecrest
Grubb
Three-Yolk Egg Found by Local Resident
Mrs. Maude McDowell of 718 South Hamilton Street reports finding her first ever three yolk egg in a fresh egg delivery yesterday morning. Nearby, Sherwood Village Methodist Church plans an $18,500 structure on Nathan Hunt Drive and New Service Laundry schedules $2,050 repairs to non residence at Centennial Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McDowell
Hamilton Street
Sherwood Village Methodist Church
Nathan Hunt Drive
Centennial Avenue
Weather Outlook Shows Warm Clouds and Scattered Showers
The Friends ship forecast partly cloudy and warm through tonight and tomorrow with widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Humidity remains high, with 9 am reading at 86 percent. temperatures indicate a high near 91 today and 4 tomorrow, a low around 70 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bureau
Fire Dept to Stay in Jamestown
Jamestown will limit fire department aid to within the town limits due to high call volume in Guilford County. Town manager Charles Turner said the council passed a resolution restricting use of the town’s fire truck except for public buildings and aid to other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Jamestown
Charles Turner
Turner
Transformers Struck by Lightning Hit High Point Substation
During a severe electrical storm in High Point two Duke Power transformers were struck by lightning. A Green Street unit at 716 W Green Street ignited around 8 23 p m and another near N Main and Ho Streets about ten minutes later. Fire crews arrived and extinguished the Green Street blaze after the equipment shed. No further details were available this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Power Company
High Point
Green Street
N. Main
Ho— Streets
Carroll Speaks At Meeting In Chapel Hill
Delegates at the North Carolina School Week conference in Chapel Hill hear speeches and partake in group and individual discussions. About 400 North Carolina elementary and secondary educators attend sessions from Monday into the week, with leaders addressing current education challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Marion Corbett
Oe Bragg
Marie Shelby
J. A. Tomberlin
Weaverville
Charles F. Carroll
High Point
Lightning Strikes Home in Thomasville
Lightning struck the residence of J. H. Lambeth at 709 Unity Street during last night's storm. Firemen said lightning ran down the chimney and ripped away ceiling around it but caused no fire. Investigations continue as reports describe scattered storm damage with power outages and trees struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. H. Lambeth
Unity Street
Policeman John Hedrick Injured In Boat Collision
High Point police officer John Hedrick suffered a back injury when his motorboat struck another on High Rock Lake near Rosebud Beach. Ted Denning, a passenger, was knocked into the water. Mrs. Denning received a forehead cut and knee bruise at Lexington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
John Hedrick
High Rock Lake
Hedrick
Rosebud Beach
Lexington Hospital
Rehearsal For Pageant Tonight At Albion Stadium
Rain disrupted outdoor rehearsal for the High Point Centennial Pageant at Albion Mills stadium directed by Bob Stowers. Two more outdoor sessions are planned tonight and tomorrow at 7:30, weather permitting, with potential relocation to the City on English Street. Costume distribution is set for Friday night at Elm Street school from 7 to 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Millis Stadium
Bob Stowers
Stowers
English Street
Elm Street
Veterans Eligible for Social Security Credits Under New Law
World War II veterans who served between September 16, 1940 and July 25, 1947 may earn social security wage credits of 160 dollars per month of military service. Dependent parents may qualify for benefits if they received at least half of their support from the veteran and prove dependency by July 1, 1951, with benefits starting at age 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Clyde Thomas
High Point Social Security Office
Thomas
Social Security Office
Eight Local Western Union Employees May Strike
Eight Piedmont towns could see Western Union employees walk off Monday as Local 26 of the Commercial Telegraphers Union plans a strike. Union President H. B. Price says the walkout supports a wage rise of at least 25 cents an hour. William Armstrong notes all local workers are union members, with varied participation possible. Cities listed include Greensboro Thomasville Lexington Asheboro Reidsville and Chapel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Piedmont
Commercial Telegraphers Union
A.F.L
William Armstrong
Greensboro
H. B. Price
Armstrong
Thomasville
Lexington
Asheboro
Reidsville
Chapel
Cleanup drive nets 700 tons of trash hauled away
Public Works Director George Dean announced 700 tons of trash were removed during a city cleanup. A record 237 trash pickup calls required extensions, and all residents who missed pickup must pay the $2 service fee. The 3000-gallon street flusher will operate longer daily, from 1 am to 10 am now, plus eight hours from 10 am to 7 pm, with night coverage in business districts and day work in residential areas. Dean criticized downtown littering and blamed storeowners for disposing trash after opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gad
Posts
George Dean
Dean
Rg He
Er Ain
Public Works Department
High Point
Thieves Smash Beer Tavern Window At M and J
Thieves smashed a 5 by 7 foot window at M and J beer tavern 1003 East Green and stole about $15 plus a case of beer. Detectives found blood, suggesting a cut inside the tavern. no arrests by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M and J Beer Tavern
East Green
W. C. Johnson
Federal plans sale of 18000 acres Yadkin River land
The Federal Government will sell 18000 acres of Yadkin River bottom land tied to the High Point hydroelectric project through the General Services Administration. Bids may be invited on about 555 tracts across Forsyth Yadkin and Davie counties with pre sale appraisals under Farm Credit Administration review. Local officials anticipate added tax revenue for Forsyth Davie and Yadkin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Yadkin
High Point
General Services Administration
Near Tiwre
GSA
Atlanta
Publicity Vision
K Building Service
Forsyth
Davie
Yadkin River
Army Nurse Captain Wins Bronze Star for Korea Heroism
Capt. Rachel Smith of the Army Nurse Corps, a former High Point Memorial Hospital nurse and sister of Andrew and Davis Smith, received the Bronze Star in Japan for meritorious service in Korea during October 31 to November 30. She led the pre operative ward team at the 18th Evacuation Hospital and re enlisted in 1950 after prior service from 1943 to 1946.
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Army Nurse Corps
Rachel
A 2
Korea
Andrew Smith
Route 2
Davis Smith
Forrest Avenue
High Point Memorial Hospital
Smith
Japan
U. S. Eighth Army
Snes
Chestnut Street Extension Dumps Animals Spark Resident Alarm
Mrs. C. K. Wright told The Enterprise that Chestnut Street Extension has become a dumping ground for dead and maimed animals. The area reportedly stretches a mile or more with cars and dogs seen in the vicinity, but no arrests have been made as the culprits remain unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street Extension
Mra. c. K. Wright
Fingerprint program starts for City Public Works staff
Public Works Director George Dean announced all 135 city Public Works Department employees must be fingerprinted and have prints filed with the FBI. The move follows the arrest of 29-year-old Marshall Allen on charges of assault on a minor, linked to a prior Pennsylvania prison term for alleged crime against nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public Works Department
F.B.I
Washington
Public Works
George Dean
Dean
Marshall Allen
Sherrod Street
Pennsylvania
Police Department
Public Works Department
Charges Stacked Against 16 Year Old in Thomasville Case
Paul Huff, 16, of Route 3, Thomasville, was arrested at home on charges of breaking and entering larceny and receiving. The arrest followed a request from Dunn County officers and the youth was to face the charges in Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Paul Huffman
Route 3
Esterday
Dunn
Native Sons Book Open for High Point Centennial
Descendants of pioneers around High Point are invited to sign a family page in the Chamber of Commerce register for the Centennial celebration on July 14. General Chairman Billy Sheroft announced. Native sons and daughters will be honored July 12 during Centennial Week. Additions to the native list include Jacob Guyer Solomon Guyer James Kirkman Riley Brown Daniel Brown and William Barbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Billy Sheroft
Centennial
Jacob and
Solomon Guyer
James Larkin Kirkman
Riley Brown
Daniel Brown
William Gaston Barbee
Cpl Beasley Wounded a Second Time in Korea
Thomasville reports Corporal Joe Don Beasley son of Mr and Mrs Walter Beasley of 10 Maple Street has been wounded again in Korea He is recovering from a slight head injury at an army hospital in Japan The 25th Infantry Division previously saw him receive a brain concussion from an enemy shell while serving abroad Hot Springs National Park is noted as the oldest smallest National Park
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Cpl
William P. Sr
Leola Henderson
Hartman Street
Thomasville
Korea
Adjutant General's Office
United States Army
Henderson
Snyder
Calvary Division
Joe Don Beasley
Walter Beasley
Maple Street
Japan
25Th
Four Months For Cutting After Love Conflict
Inez Alexander Gaddy, 19, was sentenced to four months in Municipal Court for cutting Robert Levin with a razor blade on East High Street. The case arose after rumors she and Levin were involved with each other while her husband may have wanted to see Levin. Gaddy said the act was not for love. A prior cutting conviction, and other dispositions, were noted by Judge Archie Myatt. Additional sentences included 30 days for Walter Ragan and a 90 day suspension tied to drunkenness cases. James T. Stewart Jr was fined for speeding up to 75 mph and ordered not to drive for six months. Other defendants, including William S. Mathis and Daniel Brooks, faced various charges and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Alexander Gaddy
Hoover
Archie Myatt
Robert Levn
East High Street
Inez
Lovi
Gaddy
Walter Ragan
North Carolina
James T. Stewart, Jr
Route 1
North Main
William S. Mathis
Daniel Brooks
Claude Green
Cedar Square
Civitan Club Reports Conventions and Welcomes New Members
Civitans of High Point met at the Sheraton Hotel with President Roy Briggs and Secretary Jim Parsons discussing highlights from the Civitan District Convention in Winston-Salem and the Civitan International Convention in Jacksonville. A new member and a guest were welcomed, and Roscoe Peters' team won the weekly attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitans of
High Point
Sheraton
Roy Briggs
Jim Parsons
Civitan
Winston-Salem
Civitan International
Jacksonville
Charlie Risch
Cers
Dick Damneess
Joyce
Fistiee
Ed Hatcher
Ben Witherington
al Robinson
Stokes Salley
Holt Hunter
Wilson Rogers
Joe Reynolds
J McAllister
Roscoe Peters
John W. O' Pry
W. B. Hall
Mary Lou Culler Leads In High Point Queen Contest
In a field of 32 contestants for the High Point Centennial Queen, Mary Lou Culler holds first place as voting closes June 30 at 9 p.m. Second is Mary Jane McCain, with Jean Murray third. Remaining contenders include Velma Willard, Jerry Myers, Wanda Gurley, Doris Trivette, Cookie Tucker, Joan Spoon, Peggy Clodfelter, Carlene Kaneer, Peggy Gross, and others. Additional unreported votes list Barbara Dillon, Elizabeth Rich, Layne Ballard, Peggy Berrier, and Romona Haney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Mary Lou Culler
Puerto Rico
Mary Jane McCain
Jean Murray
Velma Willard
Jerry Myers
Wanda Gurley
Doris Trivette
Cookie Tucker
Joan Spoon
Peggy Clodfelter
Carlene Kaneer
Peggy Gross
Virginia Coffey
Iva Lee Mitchell
Dixie Wilson
Billie Sue Miller
Ronda Miller
Polly Eady
Helen Kinsey
Billie Stroud
Norma Comer
Betty Kerr
Martha Rose
Betty Saltz
Peggy Withers
Beulah Loury
Barbara Dillon
Elizabeth Rich
Layne Ballard
Peggy Berrier
Romona Haney
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Clonfelter
City News Bricks
Bill Hilton
Bill Graham
Paul Conrad
Charles Mendenhall
P. W. Kirkman
Homer Barrett
H. J. Coffield, Jr
Harold Jensen
Jack Cottingham
Bill Wood
The
Brush
Enterprise
Jim Jeffries
Hig Point
O. E. Davis
Rozalia Armstrong
H. T. Starr
Queens
H. M. Kirkpatrick
O. H. Leake
Brothers of the Brush
C. E. Yokely
Native Sons
Cpl. Beasley
Hot Sprin National Park
Civitans
Queen
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