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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1946
Page
10
High Point fund drive reports $17,616.59 raised toward a $30,000 target with less than a week in March to go. Divisions list contributions from furniture to textiles and hosiery, manufacturing to public service, with numerous local business names and individuals contributing in today’s additions. The article notes the identity of queens on playing cards is not yet identified.
George Sutton 39 longtime general manager of American Bakeries in High Point died suddenly of a heart attack at the Y M C A after volleyball practice. Born in Forsyth Georgia March 22 1907 he had lived here 13 years. Funeral Thursday at 3 at his residence with burial at Oakwood Memorial Park.
W. E. Hussey announced his resignation from the city purchasing department where he has served as store manager since 1933. His farewell is set for April 1 as he plans a rest before starting his own business. City Manager Roy Braden was surprised and said a replacement will be chosen from the civil service eligible list.
In Guilford Superior Court, the case of Arnold Proctor by his next friend Mrs. C D Proctor versus Carter Fabrics Corp and Lafayette C Hedgewood concluded its noon session. Proctor seeks 25000 dollars for injuries after a truck allegedly driven by Hedgewood, as agent for Carter Fabrics, struck him on English Street in the West End, with witnesses noting the wheel rested on his leg and the truck backed away. The accident occurred at night with no headlights burning, and judgment in the Pearl H Pittman will is pending as the afternoon session proceeds.
The Jewelers Security Alliance, a New York based crime prevention group for the jewelry trade, sent a $100 check to Chief Detective L C Madden to be shared among those involved in the arrest and conviction of Otis Bruce Charles McCain and others in a sneak theft at Samuel Hyman's shop on Main Street. The alliance has spent over $1.35 million on tracking thieves and rewarding protection for members nationwide.
Reverend Rupert Lee Pickens 74 a well known Methodist minister died Wednesday morning at his home on High Point Route 5 after an extended illness. He was born in Buncombe County August 27 1871 and served churches in West Asheville Virginia Stanley Gaston and other North Carolina counties. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Green Funeral Home Thomasville.
L Wakefield Stone 50 died in Fayetteville Veterans Hospital after a January 22 admission. A Thomasville native born September 21 1895 he served in World War I and belonged to First Baptist church American Legion and VFW. Survived by wife Shelley Clodfelter mother seven brothers two sisters and two daughters. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM at First Baptist with full military rites by VFW and American Legion. Burial site pending.
The local junior chamber of commerce hosts a dinner dance at Emerywood Country Club tonight to honor members who have returned from armed forces service. The event starts at 8 with Harold Gale and his orchestra providing music, and a large crowd is expected.
Mrs. Coe Scruggs sought a sirloin steak in Dallas and asked the idle butcher to sell his knife since no meat was available. The resulting deal left her with the knife but no meat, a comic twist of barter and disappointment.
Dr. Roberson preached at Greentree Church in Chattanooga Tennessee on "The Chair Draped in Black." Fourteen people publicly professed faith and requested church membership as Horace Easom led three choirs and Argie Wood sang. He urged facing death as in Hebrews 9 27 and called for salvation through Christ, with the evening sermon titled The Time Is Short.
J L Longworth of the Carolina Beach junior chamber of commerce outlined this season’s expectations. A beauty contest with a Miss High Point entry will run a week at Carolina Beach before finals in Wilson. Cottages will be available using surplus Fort Fisher materials, and new night clubs with formal dances and name orchestras are planned.
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment forty years ago to ease itching and burning of piles. The product offered quick cooling and soothing relief and became a nationwide favorite. A 35c box or 60c tube with applicator is advertised with a money back guarantee.
Two fires in the city yesterday and this morning destroyed the home of Jim Nelson at 401 Baptist Street and caused extensive damage to the Cinderella slipper shop at 126 South Main Street. The Nelson goat shed fire started at 4 05 p m yesterday. the shoe-store fire began at 50 0 a m today and both had unclear causal links, per Fire Chief E K Ingram.
Permits issued for a church and four service stations plus several remodels. Gantt awarded four service stations totaling 12 000, Caswell gets a rug factory project on Ward Street costing 5 000, Beam builds a residence on One Land Avenue for 5 000, Clapp adds a garage apartment on Woodrow Ave for 4 000, Lindsay Memorial Church to build on Montlieu Avenue for 5 000, Campbell plans a brick veneer hosiery mill on Ennis Street for 6 000, Jarrell to construct a home on Gordon Street for 3 500. Additional permits cover remodeling and repairs.
A meeting of builders and contractors is set for 7 30 PM Thursday April 4 at the county building to coordinate action on the housing crisis in High Point. The plan aims to gather names and addresses of all local builders, assess needed new residences, certify a housing emergency, and consolidate housing material needs for a stronger civilian production form.
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