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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
8
Buying and short covering in Chrysler boosted New York markets with a pre noon surge. Motors and steels advanced as activity expanded. Chrysler neared a 3 point gain before giving back most of the rise while other pivotals fluctuated near their highs.
May futures drop 20 cents from the previous close while later quotes show May at 36.08, July 33.93, and October 29.05. Open price movement ranges from 25 cents higher to 25 cents lower within trading terms.
Dry goods news from New York notes quiet cotton markets with scattered sales of print cloths and sheetings for near and third quarter delivery. Woollens market shows dullness despite steady demand for worsteds and a slight pickup in rayon construction.
Mrs Flora Shaw Page widow of the late Concresamen Robert N. Page died at her son Robert N. Page Jr home after a brief illness. She would have turned 81 on June 25. Funeral services are set for Page Memorial church in Aberdeen Monday at 4 p m with interment in the Bethesda family plot. She leaves three sons Thad S. Page of Washington DC Robert N. Jr and Richard F E Page of Statesville and a daughter Mrs Richard Wallach of Ligonier Pennsylvania.
Time is eastern standard. For central standard subtract one hour, for mountain standard subtract two hours. Some local stations change hour of relay to fit local schedules. Last minute program changes cannot be included.
The page outlines a multipart radio schedule for May 5 with CBS ABC and mutual network programs. Highlights include News Reports at 5 and 7 PM, Kiddies Serial Hours, The Manor House Party, The Lone Ranger, Inner Sanctum, Sherlock Holmes, Gabriel Hearter Comment, and The Radio Theater Hour with Treasury Agent drama. Station lineups show east west and basic repeats across networks.
Funeral service for Panos Pappas was held at St Marys Episcopal church with Rev George Thalissinos officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Demos Nickoyantsi Harry Royles Pete Maragelis Nick Gigros Tom Katsounis John Athanas and Pete Cavaronos.
Moses L. Carter aged 78 died Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 PM at the First Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev. J. A. Grout and Rev. J. F. Nance presiding. Music by a quartet and flowers carried by church women. Pallbearers included A. G. Carson John Sypes Otis Nance Glenn Nance Alvin Brown and David Davis. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
Charles Vance Cox 70 died at his home in Asheboro after a two week illness. Survivors include his wife Fannie Thomas Cox three daughters Mrs John B Wood of Wilmington Mrs Kenneth Turner of Asheboro and Mrs George W Clark of Asheboro three sons Paul K Cox Joe R Cox and Charles Vance Cox Jr seven grandchildren. Funeral services set for Morris Chapel Methodist Church Harnett County Tuesday at 4 PM with interment in the church cemetery. The body stays at Farlow Funeral Home tonight and will be returned to the Mt Holly Street home tomorrow.
Funeral services for L A Dunning 35 of Guilford College Route 1 were held at the home of his brother L H Dunning 112 Briggs Ave. The service conducted by Rev Julian S Hopkins and Rev W E McGilvrey. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included C A Bodenheimer N C Hayworth James Callahan J R Voncannon Brooks Callahan and Buster Cox. Floral tributes were provided by High Point Overall company workers led by Mrs Esther H Brooks. Ms W E McGilvrey sang two selections.
J F Shelley 85 of Route 3 Greensboro died at home Sunday morning after a brief illness. Born October 27 1861 in Guilford County he was a son of John and Melissa Shelley and married in October 1883. Survivors include his widow a daughter Alta Shelley three sons Ira C Greens boro James L Johnstown Pa and Troy F Shelley two brothers Lindsay and Monroe a sister Mrs Jane Eaton and three grandchildren. Funeral at Ebenezer Methodist church Tuesday at 2 30 with Rev Vernon Stanley Rev E W Jones and Rev J A Grout. burial Ebenezer Cemetery. Body returned to home this afternoon.
The Alpha Art club elected officers for 1947 1948 at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Maude F Fintan 517 Underhill Ave Mrs Lillian B S Merritt was reelected president with a new slate adding an assistant secretary and an assistant reporter The club held a successful art exhibit at the Y W C A with over 100 visitors prior to the election and discussion of the State Federation gathering in Warren ton NC May 9 to 11.
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