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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1951

Page

12

Major Bridge Honors Go To Winston-Salem People

Winston-Salem players led a Tri-City Bridge Association event at Emerywood Country Club with 3. O. Seamans and A. J. Rams as finalists. Runners-up were Mrs. Oscar Durland and Mrs. Farrel Gray, narrowly behind.

Winston-Salem O. Seamans A. J. Rams Emerywood Country Club Oscar Durland Farrel Gray Tri-City Bridge Association High Point Greensboro Burlington Herman Warren W. H. Sea Thad Loyd Flythe Sarah Porter Bobo Farrar W. H. Holderness Ray Farber

Chambers Is Wild Enough To Stand Out In Win Over Boston

Pittsburgh pitcher Cliff Chambers dominated the Boston Braves with eight walks but kept them from crowding the plate. He said he was fast and just wild enough to limit hits, while fellow players mobbed him after a late-game rally. Gus Bell backed him with a running catch in the sixth to preserve the victory.

Boston Cliff Chambers Pittsburgh Chambers Dodgers Walker Cooper Luis) Olmo Cliff Gus Bell Elliott

Mattie Idol Dies After Long Illness in Deep River

Mattie P Idol died after a year of declining health and two months of critical illness. Born in James Town, she was daughter of William H Idol and Louisa Raper Idol. Survived by brother W Chase Idol Sr of this city and niece Eleanor Idol of Washington DC. Funeral Tuesday at 3 30 PM at her brother's home 210 Hillcrest Drive with Rev A S Hale and Rev W Arthur Kale. burial Deep River Cemetery.

Jamestown William H Louisa Raper Idol Guilford College First Baptist Church Burbank Eleanor Idol Washington, D. C High Seas England Hillcrest Drive A. S Hale W. Arthur Kale Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Deep River

Family Program On WHPE Marks National Family Week

WHPE will air a 11 15 AM radio program titled Family Rendezvous in cooperation with the High Point Service Bureau. The show features informal comments on modern family life from a minister doctor parent teacher and social worker with participants Max Rogers Mrs Coe Reverend Kenneth Goodson and John W Starr Jr Nick Lawrence acts as moderator.

WHPE High Pointsman Service Bureau Freesupeenng Max Hax Rogers Coe Kenneth Goodson John W. Starr Nick Lawrence

Pirates seek reliable pitcher as winning run continues

Pirates ride a 10 hit attack and a winning effort by Chambers to improve to five wins in eight games. Cardinals stay atop the National League with a clouting victory as Philadelphia edged Chicago. In the American League the Yankees sweep Detroit while the White Sox sweep the Athletics. Red Sox split a doubleheader with the Browns as Washington tops Cleveland. Hank Thompson and Pee Wee Reese homer for their teams. Duke Snider adds a Brooklyn shot.

Page Eight Pirates Ewig Billy Merce Chambers Cardinals Philadelphia Chicago Yankees Detroit White Sox Athletics Red Sox Browns Washington Cleveland Ag Ty Sally Hemus St. Louis Duke Snider Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Red Stallcup Cincinnati Hank Themeeen New York Giants Cubs Phils Robin Roberts Gran Hamner Lou Brissie Senators Julio Moreno Brissie Bob Chakales

Fraley Field Bombardment Winners Sought by Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol at High Point classed Fraley Field bombardment as a complete success. Captain Sam Best awaits prize recipients, identified only by number 013759, and other winning tickets 013, 856 and 013,884. Contact CAP office after 3:30 PM.

Fraley Seenesay High Point Civil Air Patrol Frank Lambeth Lambeth T. Lambeth Arene Sam Best

Folk Festival At Junior High For National Music Week

A folk festival tonight at 8 in the junior high auditorium marks the National Music Week events. The program features 12 dance routines from Adams Dance Studio, Ray Street School, Emma Blair, Brentwood, Johnson Street, Cloverdale, Oak Hill, and YWCA Y-Teens, plus a massed band of 300 musicians and a college brass ensemble. Rain plan moves the band concert to the college gym. admission is free.

Winston- Salem City Recreation Department Musical Arts Club Adams Dance Studio Ruth Adams Ray Street Mildred Wad Mary B. Kearns Ywca Y William Penn Page Schost Carl Plate

Fire destroys truck load of furniture near Russell Street

A truck loaded with furniture owned by Clearing House Incorporated Asheboro burned at 11:53 a.m. in the 300 block of W Russell Street. Firefighters from three engines contained a blaze that destroyed the cargo and the truck. driver Colon Kenny was alerted by onlookers as flames spread. Additional small fires noted nearby including a stove in an apartment at 203 Vail Street and a dust collector at Peerless Veneer Plant.

W. Russell Street Am der Clearinghouse Incorporated Asheboro Sding Colon Kenny Henry Wright Vail Street Hamilton

High Point Man Injured in Greensboro Car Crash

W A Matthews of High Point suffered broken ribs and a broken pelvis when his car crashed into a power pole near a Greensboro power substation yesterday around 6 p m. He was alone in the vehicle and listed in "pretty good" condition at Wesley Long Hospital.

W. A. Matthews High Point Greensboro Wesley Long Hospital Matthews Thomasville Gate City George William Lee

Girl Missing From Home Warned by Police

Police report Patricia Caudle, 14, stepdaughter of Henry M Hart Grove, missing from 1417 Wendell since April 29. Last seen in a red dress with gold buttons. She has brown hair and eyes, weighs about 110 pounds, and stands five feet two inches.

Patricia Caudle Henry M. Hartgrove Wendell

Petty Thief Fails To Appear In Court

A 26 year old man Willie Walton of 1226 Hoover was arrested on larceny charges for stealing magazines a carton of cigarettes a quart of wine and four bars of candy from Hoover Street Grill 827 Hoover. Walton posted bond but did not appear when his case was called in municipal court.

Offcers Willie Walton Hoover Hoover Street Grill Walton

Maryland Out To Take Baseball Title

Maryland’s Old Liners chase the Southern Conference Northern Division lead as they face Virginia Military Institute at Lexington. VMI has not won a conference game in 16 outings, while Maryland, Virginia Tech, and the University of Richmond hover at six wins and three losses. Virginia Tech meets Virginia at Blacksburg in the other scheduled game.

Associated Press Maryland Virginia Military Institute Lexington VMI Virginia Tech University of Richmond Virginia Blacksburg

Industrial League Myrtle Desk Totals and Pitcher Paynes Win

In a scoreline 451112 to 381313 Myrtle Desk tops Triangle 010 045 30x12. Players Cecil Eller Wilson Keziah Guinn Hinkle Payne York Mitchel etc. Payne credited with the win over Cec with key hits including 2 doubles 2B and a home run.

Myrtle Desk Triangle Cecil Eller Wilson Keziah Guinn RBI vYork Mitchell @ Eller Hinkle Payne Hr—Payne Sb— Wishon Klinkie Pardue Oan Cec Abrh Keziah Wall Jessup O Frazier Spayne Mitchell Rankin York Sexton Kearns Oasbill Carter

High Point Boxer Set for Winston Showdown Card

High Point boxer Billy Brown headlines a Southside II card in Winston Salem. Jimmy Bell of New Jersey meets Winston Salem’s Joe McFadden in a heavyweight bout. Brown faces Bol Konecky of Orida in a six round fight. First bout Friday May 25 at 8:15 p.m. Main attraction around 9:30 or 10.

Billy Brown Southside Jimmy Bell N. J Spark Joe Louis Winston- Salem Joe McFadden Twin City Brown Bol Konecky Orida

National League and American League seasonal leaders list

Ratting Robinson Brooklyn and Ennis Philadelphia lead in runs with 18. Pafko Chicago tops RBIs with 19 and Sister Philadelphia has 29 hits. Busby Chicago leads pitching with 40 and Wynn Cleveland records 20 strikeouts.

Associated Press Robinson Brooklyn Snider Ennis Philadelphia Pafko Chicago Kruszewski Cincinnati Busby Jensen New York Doerr Boston Carrasquel Boudreau Fox Doby Cleveland Noren Washington Coan Williams Bushy Lopat Wynn

Stars Deliver in Doubleheader Opens and No-Hit Feat

Ted Williams homered in the 10th to lift the Red Sox 5-4 past the Browns in the first game of a doubleheader. Virgil Stallcup homered in the 10th to give the Reds a 4-3 win over the Giants in the opener. Cliff Chambers pitched Pittsburgh to a no hit no run 3-0 win over the Boston Braves, in the second game of their twin bill.

Associated Press Ted Williams Red Sox Virgil Stallcup Reds Williams Boston Browns Stallcup Cincinnati Giants Bill Cliff Chambers Pirates Pittsburgh Boston Braves

Wade to Speak Davidson College All-Sports Banquet

Col Wallace Wade, commissioner of the Southern Conference, will speak at Davidson College all sports banquet tonight. Trophies awards and commendations will be given to Davidson athletes for inter collegiate athletics during the year.

New Zealand Premier Warns of Plot to Overthrow Government

Premier 8. G. Holland says a determined effort to overthrow the government by force has been made, tied to a 10 week long dockers strike that has halted shipping and is charged as directed by Communists.

New Zealand 8. G. Holland International

Russia gains Olympic Group admission for 1952 games

The Inter national Olympic Committee accepted Russia into the Olympic group. An official announcement was expected at a press conference during the IOC meeting. Russia will be eligible to compete in the 1952 Winter Games at Oslo and Summer Games at Helsinki after joining several sport federations.

Vienna Russia Associated Press Oslo Helsinki Stockholm Paris Milan

Celebration at Ridge Draws Oak Ridge Crowd

A crowd of about ten thousand is expected at Oak Ridge Military Institute for a Mothers Day observance and parade. Cadets and visitors will participate in mass calisthenics, a Gold Star unit drill exhibition, and a retreat parade. The honor Mother of 1951 will be presented during the ceremony, with Mrs. Ines noted as grandmother of Lt. Col. Charles Hunter, ROTC commander.

Guiford County Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Military Institute King Gymnasium William J. Chandler Nda B. Aeeeee Ae Hope Ines Charles ¢. Hunter Oak — Military Institute Rps

Marriage Licenses Issued Across Forsyth and Nearby Cities

A batch of marriage licenses lists Calvin Dudley Jr with Jena Whitlow of Winston Salem, Charles Mendenhall with Betsey Boyd of Winston Salem, William Tuttle with Eva Mabe of Kernersville, James McAbee with Mannie Williams of High Point, James Myers with Juanana Williams of High Point, Joe Nelson with Nancy Pierce of Forsyth, Lan Rees with Mae McGee of Kernersville, Raymond Myers with Delores Morris of High Point, Louis Evans with Minnie Sands of Mayodan, Bernard Hutson with Nellie Dunkins of Boonville, Castor oil noted as a key raw material in paints and plastics.

Calvin Dudley, Jr Jenathan Whitlow Winston-Salem Charles Wade Mendenhall Betsey Ross Boyd Winston- Salem William Harry Tuttle Eva Louise Mabe Kernersville James William McAbee Mannie Curtis High Point James Arthur Myers Anon Juanana Williams High Joe Carroll Nelson Forsyth County Nancy Louise Pierce Miata Lan Rees Mae McGee Raymond Myers Thomasne Delores Morris Louis Junior

Classified Advertising Rates and Deadlines

Public notice details ad insertion rules for the ENTERPRICE paper. Rates are per line and per day with minimums for longer ads. Deadlines require ads by 10 00 A M for same day and by 4 00 P M Saturday for Sunday edition. Cards of thanks 90c paid in advance.

Deaths and Funerals Zach Tyre Brookshire 38

Zack Tyre Brookshire 38 of 308 a Avenue died at 6 45 p m at High Point Memorial Hospital after a brief illness He was born August 30 1912 in Wilkes County son of the late Litaker and Minerva Brookshire He married Vinnie Bourne December 14 1944 who survives with son Robert Brookshire and daughter Violet Brookshire Also surviving are his mother Minerva Brookshire Bivens of Erlanger two brothers Bruce and Lee Brookshire a sister Albury Bivens and two children by a former marriage Betty Jean and Richard Lee Details note he resided in the city since 1950 and was employed by Talmar Jamestown Co He was a World War II Marine veteran Services were held this afternoon at 3 00 by Rev Ode Leonard and Rev ey Burial followed at Ebenezer Cemetery The body returned to the family home 308 Centennial Avenue Monday afternoon Funeral for Clarence Hunter Brooks 68 was held Sunday at 3 00 in Sechrest Funeral Home chapel Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery Survivors include Mrs Sechwell W F as well as other family members

Zack Tyre Brookshire A Avenue High Point Memorial Hospital Sunva Ghd Wilkes County Litaker Brookshire Minerva Pearson Brookshire Vinnie Bourne Robert Brookshire Violet Brookshire Minerva Brookshire Bivens Erlanger Bruce Brookshire Lee Brookshire Albury Bivens Lexington Betty Jean Richard Lee Brookshire Talmar-Jamestown Company Marine Ode Leonard Ebenezer

Funeral services held for John K. Fouts in Thomasville

John K. Fouts 82 retired farmer of Thomasville Route 1 died Thursday in a Lexington hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church with ministers Rev James Bowman Rev C O Plyler and Rev Robert Oakley officiating. Active bearers included Eddinger Flay Eddinger Davidnger Calvin Scarboro Reid Meredith and Coy Modlin. Honorary pallbearers were C C Conrad W L Clodfelter Lloyd Clodfelter and Joe Wagoner. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Thomasville John K. Fouts Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church James Bowman C. O. Plyler Robert Oakley Eddinger Flay Eddinger David Nger Calvin Scarboro Reid Meredith Coy Modlin Cc. C. Conrad W. L. Clodfelter Lloyd Clodfelter Joe Wagoner Church Mr. Fouts Lexington

Funeral services set for Mrs Minnie Ruth Myers in Thomasville

Funeral services for Minnie Ruth Myers 30 wife of John Myers will be held at Trinity Methodist church Blair Street on Tuesday at 4 P M. The body will lie at J C Green and Sons funeral home until 30 minutes before the service then be moved to the church. Interment is in Holly Hills Cemetery family plot. Mrs Myers a former Thomasville resident died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday April 24 after a two week illness.

Thomasville Minnie Ruth Myers John Myers Trinity Methodist Church Blair Street J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Holly Hills Myers Los Angeles California

Nicely furnished corner bedroom and adjoining bath

Up for rent a furnished upstairs corner bedroom with adjoining bath, at 329 Woodrow. Other listings include a furnished upstairs four room apartment at 1532 English Street, two unfurnished rooms at 1535 N Main St, and additional rooms at 209 North Ward Street. Contact details for Mr Paul Bryant and Dennis Kennedy Antique Shop are provided.

Woodrow English Street Dennis Kennedy Thomasville Road Weber North Ward Street Hillcrest Manor Apt Hillcrest Manor Burge ST Curtis Smith Deal, Inc North Main St N. Main St. James Conrad N. Main St

R. E. Holland 79 dies after long illness in Asheboro

R E Holland aged 79 of Randleman Rt 2 died early this morning after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Ella Ashburn, one son Henry B of Asheboro, two brothers J H Holland and Luther Holland, a sister Mrs Squire Denny. Funeral at First Baptist church Pilot Mountain Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Body at Pugh's Asheboro funeral home until noon. A native of Stokes county, retired tobacco auctioneer, 21 years in Asheboro, member of Balfour Baptist church and Spanish American War veteran.

Asheboro R. E. Holland Randleman Ella Ashburn Henry B Indson J. H Land of Buchanan Luther Holland Pilot Mountain Squire Denny First Baptist Church Mountain View Pugh Holland Stokes County Balfour Baptist Church

Little Will Speak At Civitan Meeting

City Planner Malcolm Little will address the Civitan Club at 6 30 tonight. He will outline proposed changes to the city zoning ordinances permitting duplex apartments in new areas and review recent growth trends and necessary changes to fit the expansion.

Malcolm Little The Civitans Little

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