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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1950
Page
8
A wave of religious titles dominates bestsellers in books and gains on radio and television. Publishers report Catholic works selling over a million copies yearly and widespread serialization in newspapers. The trend links postwar interest, church growth, and the church as social counselor in American life.
A crossword style list with horizontal and vertical clues about animals, objects and names, including Persian dog, idols, metals, birds, and regional terms. It presents a mix of ancient and modern terms across a dense clue grid and theme entries.
Advertises pattern 4785 for ages 2 4 6 8 with a jacket and jumper in 35 inch fabric. Instructions are illustrated and fit tested. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York and include name address zone size and style number. Also offers Spring Pattern Book for 15 cents and a free one yard blouse pattern.
Wealthy Wendell Palmer is found dead in his library with his skull battered by a desk telephone. Paul Moody, Azalea Palmer’s fiancé, is jailed after fingerprint evidence ties him to the scene. Azalea seeks the detective’s help to prove Moody’s innocence and uncover the real killer.
In 1946 the American people consumed 19 percent more food per person than in the prewar years 1935 to 1939, reflecting postwar changes in diet and availability.
Eastern standard time is used by the network with shifts for other zones and local adjustments noted. The notice warns that last minute program changes cannot be included and times reflect standard scheduling practices.
A detailed broadcast grid lists CBS NBC and mbs programs from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm including News and Commentaries, Archie Andrews, Vaughn Monroe Show, Truth or Consequences, The Goldbergs, Hollywood Byline, Star performers Gene Autry and Judy Canova, and Grand Ole Opry with Saturday in Houston among others.
Funeral services for William A. Copeland aged 70 who died at Miami Beach Florida Wednesday afternoon were held Friday at 3 pm from Koonce Funeral Home chapel. Rev E M Avett and Rev R E Bell conducted with mixed quartet and Mildred Crowder at piano. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
J D Henson died at his Robbins home and his funeral arrangements were incomplete. James Robert Smith 69 farmer of Colfax died after a three year decline and three week illness. Survivors include a widow two daughters a son and four grandchildren. Funeral at Colfax Wesleyan Methodist church with burial in the church cemetery.
Five winners were named in yesterday’s kite flying contest sponsored by the city recreation department. Prizes included baseballs. Recreation Director Shore Neal announced awards for highest kite Richard Stevenson best constructed kite Carl Wood Jr smallest kite Dobbin McNatt farthest out Robert Upchurch and first kite up Gilbert Hendrix.
Hackney and Simeon pace a tense finish as High Point seeks the state title. Yesterday's Burlington game showed sluggish second half shooting around twenty percent. Simeon battles through each error, aiming to redeem past disappointments and cap a tightly contested tournament where High Point and rival teams remain evenly matched.
The hat size is found by adding the crown length and crown width in inches and then dividing by two. This method derives the size from a simple two-dimensional measurement of the crown.
In Detroit a courtroom clash erupts as Senator Wherry challenges Mr. Acheson over jail and freedom decisions in the Gubitchev spy case. He demands equal treatment under law citing the travesty of sentencing one man to 15 years while another goes free for the same offense. Separately, industrials coin “Automation” as firms shift from manual tasks to machine operation to cut costs and labor.
Walter Emmett Key 57 of Rt 6 Greensboro died Thursday night at his home. Born August 6 1892 in Surry County he was son of Hubert and Laura Logan Key. He wed Lillian Perkins who died in 1929. He worked for Perry Plywood then night watchman at Minerva mills Gibsonville. Survived by two daughters Mabel Dunning and Gertrude Nicks two sons Victor and Albert two brothers Floyd and Spencer four sisters and his mother. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm North Hamilton Street Church of Christ Rev W E McGilvrey presiding. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Body to remain at Sechrest Funeral Home until service.
Mrs. Marie D Craven 38 died at a local hospital after a brief illness She was born January 5 1912 in Chesterfield S C In addition to her husband William Craven she is survived by a sister Mrs Arnold Moore Archdale N C two brothers Lucius Davis Chesterfield S C and Junius Davis Rock Hill S C a stepmother Mrs Annie Mae Davis a half sister Miss Mary Glenn Davis and a half brother Zie ner Davis all of Chesterfield Funeral services are set for 3 p m Sunday at Zoar Methodist Church Chesterfield Interment at the church cemetery The body was moved to the stepmother’s home in Chesterfield S C for visitation
Sue Burnett highlights a bright looking house dress pattern No 8405 with bold trim and a bow belt. Sizes 14 through 46 listed with fabric yardage for size 16 and mail order details to Sue Burnett at High Point Enterprise New York. Vivid spring and summer fashion feature notes and a 25 cent pattern price.
The Kiwanis club screened a color film titled Funeral Service A part of the American way detailing modern funeral director duties and ancient rites from Chinese and Egyptian to Viking and Hindu practices. Attendees included Paul Boyles L A Myers Ward Arnold Koonce Jr Everett Comer and Broadus Casey announced the Kiwanis International convention in Miami Florida May 7 to 11 with about 10 000 expected attendees.
At Capitol Square, a Lynn Nisbet feature notes an auditorium like an engineers fair with moving pictures, sound, color, and devices for teaching. It highlights how modern gadgets draw teachers, the rise of administration as business, and the growing appeal of teaching for both men and women due to better pay and evolving roles.
Belgians prepare for a Sunday referendum as four parties push yes or no messages. Campaigns blanket Belgium with signs. planes trail banners by day and neon outlines light the night. The piece recalls a 1935 accident that killed the first wife of Leopold and defends his alleged non cooperation with occupying forces amid wartime memories.
The Veterans Administration lists 241,906,400 in unclaimed National Service Life Insurance dividends. About 1.8 million World War II veterans have not filed. Applications are available at post offices to claim the money.
George Myers and Nancy Barlow of High Point. Jack Lee Lashmit of Hanes and Flora Mozelle Blackburn of Winston-Salem, Fred S. Rhinehart of Taylorsville and Nina Rae Barger of Newton. Odess C. Lowery and Jennie Mae Taylor, Negroes, of Thomasville. A one week revival will open at Baptist temple Bakertown at 7 p.m. Sunday with services by Rev. G. A. Frost and Rev. Elmo Renegar of Winston-Salem.
The Adult Bible class prayer band will meet tonight at 7 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs Cary Bennett Greensboro Rt 3 Reverend Robert Taylor of Thomasville will be the speaker.
The Church of the Nazarene prayerband of Archdale meets at 7 pm in Mrs. Mary Peace’s home at 210 Venable Street High Point. Rev. Mr Patton will be the speaker.
The Tennessee Valley Authority filed suit in a middle district court to recover a calculating machine allegedly stolen from TVA offices in Chattanooga on February 8 1948 and later transferred to Jewell Cotton Mills of Thomasville. TVA says no reply was received to a request for return.
A London scene shows 16 year old engraver William Maw Egley who designed the first Christmas card in 1842 as an apprentice in a card shop. The image and design set the template for mass produced holiday greetings.
Bertha Cornatzer administratrix of R D Cook estate in Guilford County North Carolina invites all creditors to present verified claims within one year from March 2 1950 or face legal action. Creditors should settle debts promptly. Address 1502 North Main Street High Point.
Cora Bellamy Dover appointed Executrix of the estate of George IL Dover deceased in Guilford County North Carolina all persons with claims against the estate must present them verified within one year from February 11 1950 or be forever barred This notice dated February 11 1950 and published as February 11 18 and March 4 1950
Under a Guilford County Superior Court order the commissioner will sell at the East Door of the Guilford County Building in High Point on March 20 1950 at noon four lots numbered 18 19 20 and 21 in the A A and W R Mendenhall addition fronting 25 feet on Mendenhall Drive 150 feet deep 10 percent of the high bid to be deposited day of sale with the balance cash on confirmation and deed delivery James Mattooks commissioner per order of Maggie Stutts administratrix of 8 P Stutts Sr deceased and others in the suit Maggie Stutts versus Marvin B Stutts et al.
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