Young Piano Player Tops '53 Jollies
A 15 year old boogie pianist stole the show at the Jaycee Jollies five night run opening at Junior High School. Polly Yow drew two encores while Conrad West and Barbara George followed in second. The production featured 100 plus cast, robust dancing, and strong staging with J. V. Morgan receiving praise for direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Jollies
John Haworth
Jollies
Polly Yow
Jim Clontz
Jack Cecil
Don Horne
Conrad West
Bob Heath
Robert A. Wilson
Knox Walker
Bob Marsh
Marion West
Homer Holton
Jack Burris
Miss Yow
Barbara George
West
Sonny Boy
Miss George
Joyce Mellis
Stephen Holmes
Chuck Ritchie
Douglas McAllister
Becky Caddell
Anne Moser
Libby Greenberg
J. V. Morgan
Ol’ Man River
Dot Wells
Evelyn Nance
Ruth Ellen Monroe
Ettalee Monroe
Little Nicky Lawrence
Larry Grissett
Eddie Whitson
Buddy Bullock
Donald Scalf
Band Booster's Club To Meet Tomorrow At High Point High
The Band Booster's Club will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Band Room of High Point Senior High School. All parents of band students and interested patrons are invited. The club was organized last month to stimulate greater interest in instrumental music in the schools and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Senior High School
Theft reported after hub cap theft from Ford
City police received a belated report of a theft on Friday the 13th. Aubrey Jones of Route 1 James town said someone stole four Cadillac hub caps from his 1940 Ford parked on a lot at the Silver Knit Hosiery Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Jones
Route 1
Jamestown
Prayer for T DAY by Kirtley F Mather from Cambridge Harvard
A religious reflection asks for calm amid voices of hate and fear. The prayer urges understanding dissent, avoiding equating disagreement with disloyalty, and seeking motives as Jesus would, attributed to Kirtley F. Mather of Cambridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Budget Crunch Halts City Street Repairs Plans
The city public works department has paused street repairs and major construction as budget funds dwindle. About $270,000 has been spent this year, with $89,000 on Leonard Street and $46,000 on winter-repaired streets, forcing wait until July for a new budget while maintenance and test projects continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Leonard Street
Perry Street
Meredith Street
Gordon Street
Rotary Drive
Powell Bill
George Dean
Public Works
Dean
Tomlinson Street
Chicago Mart Votes Down Spring Show
The American Furniture Mart Board of Governors rejects an official Spring Market in Chicago and endorses unofficial showings by Mid-Market Association manufacturers the week of April 2025. Votes set preferred market frequencies and dates, with 82 percent of tenants favoring two official markets and 91 percent of manufacturers backing January-June or January-July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Mid-Market Association
High Point
Board of Governors
Frank S. Whiting
Mart
Governors’ Group
New Western Union Meeting Promotes Intrafax Deskfax Systems
Western Union managers from Greensboro to Asheville gathered at the Yadkin Hotel in Salisbury for a sales meeting. Executives from across the state attended to discuss telegraph service improvements including Intrafax and Deskfax for customer telegram facsimiles. W D Armstrong from High Point said prospects look favorable for these modern features locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Greensboro
Asheville
Yadkin Hotel
Salisbury
W. D. Armstrong
High Point
Chinese Art Exhibit Set For Workshop
Dr. Louis Wilkinson born and raised in China will show Cloisonne pieces at the Thursday night arts and crafts workshop session at Junior High School. Mrs. Louis Wilkinson exhibits carved ivory and jade snuff boxes. Mrs. Irwin Coffield Jr. announces the program. Mrs. D A Rawley will discuss Rococo art and the painters Watteau Boucher Greuze and Rosalba. Rosalba started pastel painting, Coffield notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wilkinson
China
Irwin Coffield, Jr
D. A. Rawley
Watteau
Boucher
Greuze
Rosalba
Coffield
Lutheran Brotherhood Dinner at Emmanuel Church Tonight
Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood holds a dinner meeting at Emmanuel Church at 6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Night invites Scout parents. Uwharrie Council chief executive Bunn W. Hackney is principal speaker, presented by J. E. Willet. Officials urge full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
Emmanuel Church
Bunn W. Hackney
Uwharrie Council
J. E. Willet
Hackney
Brotherhood
Charter Night for Jamestown Rotary Slated
Jamestown Rotary will host a charter night banquet at Oakdale Community House on Tuesday March 24 at 7 p.m. Invitations go to past district governors and nearby club officers. Charles W. Phillips will speak on The Romance of Rotary and E W Freeze Jr will present the charter to Thomas C. Ragsdale. About 100 Rotarians and guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Rotary Club of
Oakdale
Rotary
Rotary Anns
Charles W. Phillips
Phillips
Greensboro
Howard Pancoast
High Point Club
Kermit Cloniger
Thomasville
E. W. Freeze, Jr
Thomas C. Ragsdale
Improvement For Paper Discussed At Civitan Club
Enterprise Editor Holt McPherson spoke on the paper’s program of improvement before the Civitan Club. He reviewed suggestions from the "If I Were Editor" appeal opened March 1. McPherson urged reader feedback as constructive criticism and described the paper as a mirror of its community. President Joe Reynolds led the meeting and welcomed Jim Strickland as a new member. Roscoe Peters was "Mr. X" and Reece Felts' team won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Holt McPherson
Civitan Club
McPherson
Jim Rose
Joe Reynolds
Jim Strickland
Roscoe Peters
Mir. X
Reece Felts
Electric Motors Spark Fires Across City
Two electric motors malfunctioned in separate buildings, prompting fire department responses in the rain. At 7:05 a.m. Big Bear Store on South Main reported a motor attached to a refrigerator acting up. Later, tenants near the County Building smelled smoke and firefighters found a furnace motor smoking. The prior day a motor at Piedmont Electric on Pine Street overheated, spewing smoke and triggering a call to the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear
South Main
Piedmont Electric Company
Pine Street
Zimmerman Elected Insurance President
Woodrow W. Zimmerman, a dairy farmer from the Enterprise section, was elected president of the Davidson County Mutual Fire Insurance Company succeeding the late David T. Fritts who died at 93. The firm serves about 6,200 policy holders in rural areas and is one of the largest of its kind in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Woodrow W. Zimmerman
Davidson County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
David T. Fritts
Fritts
Davidson Mutual
Guilford County Savings Reach High Level in 1952
Federal Reserve data show Guilford County deposits in savings and commercial banks at 97.9 million dollars, up 84.2 percent from 1944. The rise outpaced national growth of 48.4 percent and North Carolina’s 46.4 percent, with per capita deposits exceeding 495 dollars. The report notes time deposits drove the expansion, aiding sustained activity without inflation, while the Life Insurance Institute cites broader protection and purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Federal Reserve System
United States
Federal Reserve
South Atlantic
North Carolina
Interbank
Nty
Institute of Life Insurance
Brotherhood Meet At First Evangelical Church Supper
The Churchman's Brotherhood of First Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold a supper meeting at the church Thursday evening at 6 30 oclock. Horace Haworth local attorney and prominent lay man of Central Friends Meeting will be guest speaker sharing impressions from a summer tour of European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Horace Haworth
Central Friends Meeting
England
Skies To Clear By Tomorrow
The weatherman says today’s showers may bring thunderstorms tonight. Thursday will bring clearing skies and Friday should be fair and mild. High today about 60 with a low around 52. Thursday’s high near 63. Last night’s low was 49 degrees.
Lions Sponsor Sale of Blind Made Products in High Point
The High Point Lions Club, with the State Blind Commission, will sponsor a sale of goods made by blind persons at Piedmont Natural Gas Company show rooms on Friday and Saturday. The event aims to help 10,000 blind residents in North Carolina, 329 in Guilford County, and follows the state home industry plan started in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Natural Gas Company
South Main Street
High Point Lions Club
State Blind Commission
Walter L. Huber
Sight Conservation Committee
High Point
Huber
North Carolina
Guilford County
State Association For the Blind
Home Industries
Lions Clubs
Laura E. Merchant
Mae Campbell
Trial Set For Men In Bootleg Case
Four men from High Point and Jamestown will be tried in Middle District Court Greensboro for removing and concealing 54 gallons of non tax paid whiskey. The whiskey was found March 15 in a garage by Greensboro ABC board officers and agents of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division. Bond set under 500 dollars each for Julian L. Kiser Gilbert Wallace Billy Ray Hendricks and Willie N Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jamestown
Middle District Court
Greensboro
Greensboro Abc Board
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
Julian L. Kiser
Gilbert Wallace
Billy Ray Hendricks
Willie N. Hendricks
Deaths and Funerals in Hamilton and area
Mrs. Dora Bulla Redding of Hamilton Kan died at Newman Hospital Emporia Kan after two years declining health and two weeks serious illness. Survived by husband Joseph C. Redding four sisters three brothers and several relatives. Funeral in Hamilton Methodist Church and Marlboro Friends Meeting with Marlboro Cemetery interment. Mrs Elaine Glidewell Ford funeral at Yow's Chapel with burial Floral Garden. Mrs Ford wife of John W. Ford Jr died after extended illness in local hospital.
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Dora Redding
Dora Bulla Redding
Hamilton
Kan
Newman Hospital
Emporia
Redding
Asheboro
Daniel W
Letitia Alfred Bulla
Guilford College
State Teachers College
Boone
Randolph County
Balfour Schoo
New Market School
Charles Davis
Joseph C. Redding
Marlboro Friends Meeting
Mr. Redding
Methodist Church
Burd Brookshire
Randleman
Lena Cole
Lillie Bulla
Charlotte
Jennie Welborn
Gunnison
Colo
B. B. Bulla
D. R. Bulla
Sophia
W. O. Bulla
Graham
Elaine Glidewell Ford
Yow
C. R. Ritch
John L. Phillips
Bill Phillips
Charlie Weir
Numa Broadway
Eldon Freeman
Harold Lewallen
Floral Garden
Julius H Carroll Funeral Services Held
Julius H Carroll 58 died in Baptist Hospital Winston Salem Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Green Street Baptist Church with Dr L B Reavis officiating. Pallbearers included Charlie McConkey C E Cagle Raymond Campbell C L Barker R M Lowe and C B Floyd. Interment followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius H. Carroll
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Green Street Baptist Church
L. B. Reavis
Charlie McConkey
C. E. Cagle
Raymond Campbell
C. L. Barker
R. M. Lowe
C. B. Floyd
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Thomasville man dies at 60 in heart attack
Thomasville. G Melvin Hall 60 of Fair Grove Route 2 died in a local doctor’s office Tuesday afternoon at 6. He was born November 8 1892 in Davidson County and lived in the community all his life. He was employed by Rothrock Upholstery Co. Survived by wife Mabel and five daughters and six sons. Funeral at Oak Hill Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment Holly Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
G. Melvin Hall
Fair Grove
Davidson County
George Hall
Sally Bowman Hall
Rothrock Upholstery Co
Mabel Hundley
J. W. Everhart
Route 2
George E. Young
Jacksonville
Fla
Willard West
Aiken
S. C
Charles Dennis
Paul Ward
Denton
Paul Hall
High Point
Clint Hall
Hopewell
Bill
Jack Hall
Kermitt
Douglas Hall
Rex Hall
Paul
Ed Tysinger
J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Clarence Jenkins
Broadway
High Rock Baptist Church
Holly Hills Cemetery
Guard Honored With Special 3-Cent Stamp
Postmaster S C Clark announced a blue three cent National Guard Commemoration postage stamp now on sale. The design shows a Guardsman ready for action with wartime Guard activities in the background and peace time disaster protection on the right. First day cancellations available to collectors who mail envelopes to Washington DC with remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Clark
National Guard
National
National Guard of the
U. S
Washington, D. C
Four Hurt As Auto Plunges Off Highway Near Archdale
A car carrying Willa Mae Parker Britt 22 of Thomasville and three others overturned four times after losing control on a curve three miles south of Archdale. Britt faces reckless driving charges. Willis Sumner of Trinity treated for minor injuries at High Point hospital. Other occupants Clifton Wall and Nancy Allen Beck escaped serious harm. The crash occurred about 9 45 p m as the southbound vehicle veered off the Asheboro Highway into a bank then ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale
Willa Mae Parker Britt
Thomasville
Willis Darrell Sumner
Trinity
High Point Memorial Hospital
Asheboro
Clifton Wall
Nancy Allen Beck
Training Course Set For Negro Scouters
The first session of a Scouters Training Course for Negro division committee members scout masters and assistants and troop committeemen will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 at St Marks Methodist Church. Sessions will continue each Thursday and Friday at the church for three weeks. The opening meeting covers fundamentals of the Boy Scout movement troop organization and leadership. H M Kirkpatrick divisional chairman invites any interested in scouting to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marks Methodist Church
James E. Willett
H. M. Kirkpatrick
Kite Contest Set for Saturday in Thomasville
Thomasville youths in grades four through seven are reminded of a Saturday kite contest at Memorial Field with two divisions. Prizes go to top kites and pilots for altitude and tricks, all kites must be homemade. Registration available via the recreation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Memorial Field
J. D. Foust
Recrew Department
Civic Center
High Point
City Recreation Department
Jury Awards 1500 In Wreck Case
A Superior Court jury awarded Robert N. Turner 1500 damages in a civil suit against Motor Supply Company Inc and Robert Scott Irving for injuries from a March 26 wreck on Highway 62 when a car struck the truck Turner rode in, overturning it and pinning him. Also, a will caveat case and a non suit ruling were decided today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Turner
Motor Supply Company, Inc
Robert Scott Irving
Irving
Turner
Roscoe Anthony
Ella Underwood
David E. Anthony
Filmore Brannon
A. W. Wood
Archie Myatt
Jamestown Rotary Hears McPherson
James town editor McPherson former district Rotary governor addressed the Jamestown Rotary Club at a weekly dinner. He warned that the city may become the South region's largest market in the next 15 years, citing Greensboro and High Point growth as a model and urging foresight and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Rotary Club
McPherson
Rotary
South
Greensboro
High Point
Red Cross Campaign Reaches $13 947 in March Drive
The 1953 Red Cross Fund Drive nears its halfway point with $13 947.81 raised toward a $31 871 goal. Division I Furniture and Woodworking and several others report 100 percent of quota or better. many firms and individuals are thanked for strong soliciting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Robert B. Rankin
Furniture and Woodworking
Tilman Thomas Colonel
Marsh Furniture Co
Carolina Uphols Co
Globe Parlor Furniture
Allman Manufacturing O
U On” Co
Walkerture
High Point Driver Hurt In Curve Miss
A 21 year old High Point man Larry Scearce suffered facial cuts when his northbound car failed to negotiate a curve on Westchester Drive and damaged 25 feet of a wooden fence and a pine tree. No arrest. accident at 11 30 p.m. with $60 damage to fence and tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Larry Scearce
Morris Street
Scearce
Westchester Drive
Chestnut Street
Thomasville
English Street
Lindsay Street
Winford E. Fine
Counseil Street
Everett C. Nicks
Route 2
Nicks
Fine
Merchants Again Disclaim Tie-In On Sales Scheme
The local Merchants Association reiterates it sponsors no high pressure tele sale scheme with discount certificates. Officials report many calls questioning ties to the promotion and emphasize no endorsement or sponsorship. A visiting businessman notes tougher pressure in his city where ticket gifts were urged, with some tickets honored months later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Mart
Jamestown Rotary
Zimmerman
Insurance
Rehabilitation Center For the
Lions
Mrs
Elaine Ford
Paul Clapp
Henley Paper Co
L. C. Thayer Lumber Co
Alfred Metal Stamping Co
Welborn Cleaner Products Co
Carolina Cotton Batting Co
Peerless Flooring Co
Paul Owen
C. B. Baxter
Forest Murray
White Realty Co
Blake Thompson
Idol« Green Realtors
Clark Mendenhall Auction Co
Security Life and Trust Co
Russell and McAd
John W. Herndon
Murray M
White, Inc
Public Service
Allen Parker
Alderman
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Howard Autonance Co
Sheraton
Bennett Advertising Co
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
E. J. Gaither Central Finance Co
Guilford Finance Co
Public Emi
L. F. Honeycutt
Colonel
Oak Hill School
Ada Blair
Rannkin
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