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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1949

Page

8

Judge Withdraws Bench Warrant Against Glenn

A bench warrant for L. W. Glenn, a local sewing machine dealer, was withdrawn after a conference with Judge Allen H. Gwynn. Barney B. Clark faced larceny and receiving charges. Glenn later faced an arrest warrant for receiving stolen goods but was absolved after returning machines to owners. Clark’s judgment was suspended to the May 30 term. he was sent to Davidson County on related fraud warrants.

L. W. Glenn Barney B. Clark Allen H. Gwynn Glenn Clark Gwyn Davidson County

Suitcase Stolen at Local Bus Station

Lucy Lea of 615 West Farriss Avenue reported a theft of a suitcase containing about $200 in clothing from the bus station waiting room. She left it while buying a soft drink and was awaiting a Gra ham bus when she noticed it missing. Police are investigating.

Lucy Lea West Farriss Avenue Graham

Cool Tonight Foresees Cloudy Skies and Showers

An airport weather station forecast calls for cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow with heavy cloudiness and possible scattered showers later today. Highs around 66 degrees today with lows near 56. tomorrow remains cloudy with no definite rain forecast.

Lottery Still Defies Police Says Deputy Lee

Deputy D S Lee said the butter and egg lottery remains widespread in High Point despite arrests of major operators. He cited George Smith as a kingpin and noted authorities have arrested many, but the racket regenerates with new players as attempts to squash it continue.

High Point D. S. Lee Guilford County Lee George Smith Greensboro Smith Guilford

Deaths and Funerals: Theodore E. Cox

Funeral services for Theodore E Cox, 44, who died Friday morning, will be held Sunday at 3 PM at Flag Spring Methodist Church near Asheboro with Cecil Haworth officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. body remains at Koonce Funeral Home until 1:15 PM Sunday.

Theodore FE. Cox Theodore E Cox Flag Spring Methodist Church Asheboro Cecil Haworth Central Friends Meeting Koonce

Death Notice of Andrew J. Borland in High Point

Andrew J. Borland 69 of 307 Coltrane Street died at home at 1 15 a m after an extended illness He was born June 5 1879 in Orange County a son of David A and Mary Katherine Pickard Borland He had lived in High Point since 1904 and worked at Melrose Hosiery Mills married Mary Lillie Montgomery December 27 1903 He is survived by wife seven children two sisters one brother and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be held from South Side Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 30 p m with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery The body was returned home this afternoon at 5 o clock

Andrew J. Borland Coltrane Street Orange County David A Mary Katherine Pickard Borland High Point Melrose Hosiery Mills Mary Lillie Montgomery Jesse Hooker Clyde A Fred J Ira William M Selina Kennedy Horace Williams Mebane Route 2 A. H. Borland Hillsboro South Side Baptist Church Andrew Borland

Free-for-All Brawl Yields Four Arrests on Mangum Avenue

Four Mangum avenue residents were arrested after a late night fight in the 400 block. Wiley Safrell 25 faced two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one of assault. Ronald Pierce 23 charged with assault with a deadly weapon and simple assault. Robert Small 27 booked on two assault counts. James F. Hunsucker 428 Mangum avenue charged with one assault. One man, J G Morgan, suffered serious knife injuries and was treated. Bonds totaling 1100 were posted and all were released.

Mangum Avenue Wiley Safrell Ronald Pierce Robert Small James F. Hunsucker J. G. Morgan Safrell Morgan

Weather Update North Carolina Outlook

Partly cloudy today with scattered thundershowers and warm temperatures. Cooler tonight and Sunday with continued warm conditions and seasonal sunshine. Sunrise 5 21, sunset 2 13 for Sunday.

North Carolina

Toastmasters Topics Aired At Gibsons Meeting

Topicmaster J Larry Austin led a Toastmasters session last night at Gibsons with members speaking on Ten Thousand Words and Holidays. President Mason Blankenship welcomed guest Thornton Sharnock while Albert Levinson served as toastmaster. Herman J. Bock illustrated word pictures and John H Kalte urged meaningful holidays for community growth. Evaluator Bob Connor commented on exhibits notes and gestures.

J. Larry Austin Toastmasters Club Gibson's Mason Blankenship Thornton Sharnock Albert Levinson Herman J. Bock John H. Kalte Bob Connor

Andrews elected head of Local Underwriters in High Point

J Leslie Andrews of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance was chosen president of the High Point Life Underwriters association at a Sheraton hotel meeting. Lloyd Sink of Metropolitan is vice president, George F. Schulteiss of Metropolitan secretary, and Gordon Weathers of State Capital Life treasurer. The state meeting is set for June 11 in Winston Salem.

J. Leslie Andrews Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company High Point Life Underwriters Association Sheraton Hotel Insurance Group Lloyd Sink The Metropolitan George FE. Schulteiss Gordon Weathers State Capital Life Andrews N. L. Garner Sink Schultheiss Garber Life Underwriters Winston-Salem

Man Nabs Boy During Break-In At Local Store

M L Patrick a former teacher and current advertising salesman nabbed a 14 year old youth inside Cullers Sporting Goods on N Wrenn street and turned him to police. The boy confessed to break ins at two homes a Broad street stand and a Larkin street home taking coins and merchandise totaling about 25 to 40 dollars plus a confectionery run. Police referred the case to the boy’s commissioner J J Ellington. Buddy Boyles pictured as class president is a High Point High School graduate and NC State sophomore and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member.

M. L. Patrick Culler’s Sporting Goods N. Wrenn Street Patrick Sporting Goods J. J. Ellington Broad Street Larkin Street E. Lexington Avenue Buddy’ Boyles High Point High School North Carolina State College State Boyles Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Elwood Boyles Turner Street High Point

Donkey Olympics Set At Archdale High for May 11 12

Archdale will host a two day Donkey Olympics at High Point College field sponsored by Archdale VFW post 9899. Ten acts feature donkeys with polo and baseball demonstrations and a blindfold boxing match. Proceeds fund a movie projector for Archdale students. Talmadge Hillard to perform as Rastus with Rufus yet unnamed.

High Point College Athletic Field Archdale Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Archdale Vfw College Field Archdale Donkey Sports Talmadge Hilliard Rastus Rufus

Marlboro Friends Plan Memorial Day

RANDLEMAN May 7 The Marlboro Friends church will hold its annual memorial day on May 15 with a 12 30 dinner on the grounds followed by visitation to family plots in the cemetery. Memorial services and a guest address by Rev. F O Folger of Greensboro will close the day with usual morning services, Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11.

Marlboro

Bryant Found Guilty In Assault Case

In Thomasville on May 7 a case against Ray Bryant was continued on condition he not assault or enter Grace Snider's premises for two years while paying court costs. Bryant pleaded not guilty to pointing a shotgun at a woman.

Thomasville Ray Bryant Route 2 Recorder’s Court Bryant Grace Snider Melvin J. Fowler Lexington Superior Court Fowler Davidson County Howard Norman Oakwood Brentwood Cafe Thompson Auto Company Pell Payne Grady Hunt Colon Grandy Grandy Eugene Hoskins Matthew Wilson Clarence E. Wicker Ella Green Mildred Mavis Paul Hall

North Carolina Firms Among Bidders for Army Furniture Order

North Carolina furniture manufacturers are among bidders for the army's order of 33 900 pieces of furniture including 9 000 bureaus 18 000 chiffoniers and 6 900 desks. Bids opened May 4 with no contract date or total price announced. Samples have been on display at the Southern Furniture Exposition building in Chicago and several representatives showed interest.

Chicago North Carolina Chicago Quartermaster Purchasing Office Southern Furniture Exposition Chicago Quartermaster Corps Associated Press

Kiwanis Club Plans Fall Exposition

The Kiwanis luncheon at Sheraton Hotel focused on the Piedmont Industrial and Agricultural Exposition to be staged on the Winston-Salem road site next week with operation planned for October. Carolinas District Governor H Spurgeon Boyce spoke at a Lexington division meeting. members from multiple cities attended.

Kiwanis Club Sheraton Hotel Piedmont Industrial and Agricultural Exposition N. My Harrison Winston-Salem Road Lexington Carolinas H. Spurgeon Boyce Durham Clem Lipscombe Reidsville Asheboro Elkin Greensboro High Point Mt. Airy North Wilkesboro Ruffin Salisbury Tri-Cities Leakesville - Spray - Draper Haw River Kiwanis Charles Armstrong L. T. Swindell Paul Younts Bob Culp Phil Walker T. W. Sprinkle Sloan D. Gibson

Farewell Services Planned for Rev. George T. Stephens

Reverend George T. Stephens of Wilmington Delaware will lead two farewell services at South Main Street Methodist Church following a surprise night at 7 15 p m today and a screening of the film Out of the Night. Tomorrow services are set for 11 00 a m and 7 15 p m.

George T. Stephens Wilmington Del South Main Street Methodist Church

Navy son advances to fireman aboard Albany in Med

Everette Freeman Stephens USN son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Stephens of 712 Mangum Avenue High Point was advanced to fireman while serving aboard the cruiser USS Albany commanded by Capt L A Bachman USN which has been operating in the Mediterranean

Everette Freeman Stephens USN Charles H. Stephens Mangum Avenue High Point Albany L. A. Bachman Mediterranean

Names listed for Asheboro High Point Winston-Salem residents

Robert R. Pierce of Asheboro and Vanda Lee Hamilton of High Point, Paul Taylor and Mattie Lee Hemric, both of Winston-Salem.

Robert R. Pierce Asheboro Vanda Lee Hamilton High Point Paul Taylor Mattie Lee Hemric Winston-Salem

Fire department responds to sawdust bin blaze at Peerless Veneer

Alarms from noon yesterday to noon today show a 7:05 a.m. fire in a sawdust bin at Peerless Veneer, 321 Courtesy Road, confined to the boiler room with no plant damage. An automatic alarm at Memorial Hospital at 1:30 a.m. produced no fire.

Peerless Veneer Company Courtesy Road Memorial Hospital

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