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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
17
A fragmented account mentions Tallulah Bankhead allegedly sipping champagne and calling someone dolling during a gossip laden day. The piece then shifts to events in Charleston, discussing an ante bellum ball hosted by Gate Foundation with Lafayette commemoration and a March schedule.
Ernest E. Norris, president of the Southern Railway, says the system is better prepared than ever to serve the South and country. He notes long term debt cut by over 120 million dollars, over 153 million invested since 1940 in Diesel power and passenger cars, and plans for 2000 new box cars at 10 million and 100 new Diesel locomotives at 17 million. He cites 5 billion spent since World War II to improve plants and capacity to meet rising defense demands while expanding efficiency and capacity for national needs.
High school graduates over 16 may join the regular army officer candidate schools at Ft. Benning Georgia for infantry Ft. Sill Oklahoma for field artillery and Ft. Riley Kansas for general officer candidates. Sergeant Burpo asked interested graduates to visit the recruiting office in the post office building.
Douglas Johnson 26 Guilford Dairy employee of 309 Richardson street was charged with reckless driving after striking W. B. Sprinkle 64 of 118 East Willis street at the 8S and Green streets intersection at 7 30 yesterday Sprinkle suffered a head cut and body abrasions as he crossed East Green street with a light Johnson was making a left turn from South Main onto East Green when the collision occurred
Additional pledges totaling 14620 bring the High Point college New Era Fund to 136647 as the drive aims for 200000. Special gifts chairman McAnally presided at yesterday's luncheon with Brant Snavely praising volunteers and urging full cooperation. The Victory Supper at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church at 6 30 pm honors section chairs division chairs and team captains. reports from the city canvass expected to boost totals.
Mrs. Robert Wilson told the Family Service Bureau board at the YWCA meeting that the bureau qualified for membership in the Family Service Association of America. She cited professional services for staff, shared experiences with other agencies, and standard performance assurance as benefits. The association, with about 250 member agencies nationwide, would support improved family services as it advances the local application.
An all male Guilford court jury convicted Allie Reardon of assaulting a woman with intent to rape on February 15. Judge Dan K. Moore reserved judgment for later. The case drew a jury of 11 whites and one negro. verdict followed delay in Superior court.
Thomasville officials R. M. Cooksey and Kenneth Hoyle traveled to Washington to present the city's stance at a federal Power Commission hearing on natural gas franchises. If the hearing proceeds as scheduled they will return tomorrow after outlining Lexington area negotiations to Woodrow McKay and other Lexington officials.
Thomasville notes that Rev. Kenneth Williams, first Negro member of Winston-Salem’s city aldermen and staffer at Twin-City Teachers College, will be featured at the local Negro American Legion banquet tonight. Councilmen and other guests are invited as part of the Legion’s anniversary celebration.
Two 15 year old Jamestown residents were held on two counts of breaking and entering for stealing 12000 dollars in government bonds and stocks from the Wright home at Community House. The theft occurred while the Wrights were away, and the youths will face Municipal court tomorrow night.
High Point District music contest opens tomorrow with about 3 000 students from 15 northeastern North Carolina counties expected to attend. Local high school entrants include 331 from the city, with Senior High providing 216 and Junior High 115. Events run Friday and Saturday with vocal competitions first and instrumental contests on Saturday, judged by a panel from several colleges and institutions.
Washington forecasts show steady declines in full time male undergraduate enrollments through 1954-55 with 690,200 new students anticipated that year. The New Universal Service and Training Bill adds 75,000 deferments yearly for scientific study plus four months basic training, ROTC freshmen, veterans exemptions, and draft eligible students shaping future college rosters.
The Friendship weather bureau predicts fair and cold conditions with scattered frost tonight. Tomorrow should bring fair skies and warmer temperatures with a high near 50 and a low around 28.
Thomasville March 15 three city councilmen filed for re election in the May 8 biennial elections Black Bill Johnson and Tom Black filed with the election board late this morning and Tom Linson and Johnson late yesterday Pierce and Black are the second ward representative incumbents Election Board Chairman Henry Holton said registration starts April 9 and candidates have until midnight April 17 to file The mayor Harry B Finch and other incumbents have not stated whether they will run again
Six day search for Mary Mangum Hopkins’s killer continues as detectives emphasize evidence against her husband Mascombdie De Curtis Hopkins. Police say Hopkins remains jailed with questioning postponed while reviews focus on past abuse claims and possible links to the crime.
A revival at the Wesleyan Methodist church on Rocky Street in Thomasville will run from March 20. Services begin nightly at 7 30 with Rev and Mrs B O Crowe of Fairmont Indiana leading and a special singing each evening.
A 7 am crash at High and Wrenn streets caused $400 in damage with no injuries or arrests. A 1942 Buick driven by Herbert A Harris 39 of 1026 Leonard street collided with a 1946 coach driven by Mary Lewallen white of Route. Both failed to yield the right of way.
Government to seek judgment tomorrow against Dr. N M Harrison former vice president of High Point college and O R Blaylock for income tax evasion. Blaylock failed to appear previously. Harrison and Blaylock face charges as individuals and as officers of Seward Cotton Mills Worthville.
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