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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1951

Page

2

Three Boys Face Trials In Theft Cases Tonight

Deputies rounded up Robert Lee Holand 19 Donald G Laughlin 17 and Donald Ray Kennedy 17 after a break in and theft spree involving barbecue truck cakes and gas. They admitted to breaking into the Barbecue Shack and White Star Cafe and taking items from a Kern Bakery truck. Police recovered part of the loot and said the trio ate some barbecue before discarding the rest.

Robert Lee’ Holand Welborn Donald G. Laughlin Triangle Lake Road Donald Ray Kennedy Kivett Kivett Drive White Star Cafe Kerns Ray Nance Holland East Lexington Avenue Laughlin Nance

Rain Warmer Outlook From Friendship Weather Bureau

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday with widely scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers. Temperatures expected high 87 tomorrow, high 84 today, low tonight 58, low last night 55.

Friendship Weather Bureau

Deaths and Funerals for Wilson and Tuttle

Funeral services for Edward Samuel Wilson Jr. 53 of 2442 Kivett Drive were held at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park. Services also for Ruth Tuttle 62 of Fairfield Community were conducted at Allen Jay Baptist Church with burial in Fairfield Methodist plot.

Edward Samuel Wilson, Jr Kivett Drive Wesley Memorial Methodist Church W. Arthur Kale Floyd Bottoms Mitchell Grove Methodist Church Walter E. Isenhour Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Dallas Hauser Harry Lee Hauser Ee John F. Jones David MacDonald J Guy B. Hill W.arthur Kale Wilson Kivett Ruth Tuttle L. H. Tuttle Fairfield Alien Jay Baptist George Wallace Otis Hampton Albertson Road Wallace Sonny John Ellis David Warren Huston Eugene Harold Bert Tuttle Fairfield Methodist Coe Little

Infant Frances Gold en Young Dies in Lexington Hospital

Frances Gold en Young infant daughter of H E and Sarah Foster Young died in Lexington hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs John Foster of Hamlet attended. Graveside services conducted by Rev C O Plyer at Johnsontown Methodist Church cemetery with burial in the same church cemetery.

Thomasville Frances Golden Young Dar H. E Sarah Foster Young Lexington Hospital John Foster Hamlet Johnsontown Methodist Church C. O. Plyler Church

Funeral Services for Walter Gray Harris

Funeral services were held for Walter Gray Harris 36 of somes with pallbearers Lindsay in Everett Morris Willie Loftin George Turner Rufus Loftin and Clyde Watts. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Walter Gray Harris Somes Lindsay Everett Morris Willie Loftin George Turner Rufus Loftin Clyde Watts

Optimists Elect Haigler District Governor in 18th District

Harry D. Haigler of Florence is named district governor of Optimist International 18th district after the convention closing session. High Point, North Carolina, is chosen as the 1952 convention site. Dr L G Harrison of High Point is re elected one of four lieutenant governors amid about two hundred attendees.

Lt. Harrison Harrison J. C. Moore

City’s Colored Elevator Operator Dies In Cell

Martha Haywood Jones a 36 year old colored elevator operator at City Hall died in a jail cell after booking for drunkenness. Coroner W W Greensboro sent samples to the FBI laboratory to determine cause of death. Final rites will be held at the colored Baptist Church Wednesday for the deceased and her family.

Martha Haywood Jones City Hall W. W Greensboro FBI Washingto Pearl Chisholm J. B. Pierce Jones Pierson W. C. Johnson Colored A Baptist Senviveg Leonard Jones Robert L. Haywood Acces Ofadinaen Nie Pson

Three Local Court Sets Trial For Three Cases

Three cases have been set for trial in the local court. The proceedings include an award in the case of R. B. Cornwall versus Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wilson.

R. B. Cornwall R. L. Wilson

Six Motorists Indicted For Drunken Driving

Law enforcement authorities indicted six motorists over the weekend for drunken driving. Two were also booked for no operator's license. Nelson, 34, of 1338 Silk, and Rube Eldridge, Jr., 31, of Route 3, were among those charged with no license.

Nelson Silk Rube Eldridge, Jr Nelson and Hussey

Milk Campaign Reaches 781.87 In Drive Totals

The Milk Campaign for Junior Service raised 781.87 toward a 2500 goal with a Saturday Tag Day drawing participation from several clubs and individuals. Notable contributors include Ingram, Nancy Cridlebaugh on the winning State team, plus Ki Marsh, Ginger, Virginia Cox, Walser, Louise Marylin Page, Judy Seward and groups such as the Double M Club and Pilot Club of H. P. Previous acknowledgments bring the total to 416.11, with 781.87 current.

E Hk Fund Ingram Nancy Cridlebaugh Ki Marsh Ginger Virginia Cox Walser Louise Marylin Page Judy Seward Ae Koy Hodgin Carolyn Perkinson Frank Wineskie H. P Ae Corngp Ccs

Jaycees Set July Meeting In High Point North Carolina

North Carolina Jaycees schedule a July meeting in High Point after a four day state convention. Harry won a state meet and a 1951 convention was noted while Charlotte earned the 1952 convention and William M Hinsant of Raleigh was named Jaycee Man for the Year. The convention featured Oscar Chap Velocity address and ideas on hydro plant discharge measured by ultrasonic sound waves.

Asheville North Carolina Eeittee High Point Harry Charlotte William M. Hinnant Raleigh Secaseeny Oscar Chap

Sherrod Wins Two Government Contracts for Khaki Wear

New York reports two defense contracts awarded to Sherrod for cotton khaki shirts and trousers. Other firms also secured awards through the New York Quartermaster Procurement Agency. Dollar values withheld under Defense Department policy. all contracts exceed $25,000.

New York New York Quartermaster Procurement Agency Defense Department

Oak Ridge Military Institute Graduation Candidate Named

Cadet John D. Hayworth of High Point will be among graduates from the college preparatory division. Former U S Senator William Powell will speak at the Oak Ridge commencement at 10 30 A M May 28. The baccalaureate address at 11 A M May 27 will be delivered by Rev. Mr Umstead a noted civic leader and former Oak Ridge chaplain Cadet Hayworth recently promoted to private first class.

Oak Ridge John D. Hayworth Raymond Hayworth Route 1 High Point Wr Ag Military Institute U.S William 4Oun Umstead U. S Methodist Church McFarland Oak Ridge Military Institute Hayworth

VFW News Notes plans for reservist releases

The VFW reports defense plans aim to release involuntarily called reservists serving in World War II as soon as possible, with September targets for individual non pay status releases from active and volunteer reserves. Army officials cite Korea conditions, no plans to recall reserve officers or National Guard. A meeting is planned this Monday at the post home.

Adam Thomason, JR The of Defense National Guard Korea North Main Street Gibson's

Riot Strikes Cleaner Up Ahead as Prison Turmoil Ends

More than 175 officers responded to a prison riot where inmates smashed cells and walls, damaged the hospital, and looted the commissary. A prison manipulation committee negotiated with Warden Severson and the Board of Corrections, resulting in promises of investigation and a cleanup pledge by inmates. Authorities warned it would take days to restore the ultra modern facility.

o.Severson Board of Corrections Severson

Fourth Division Europe Bound to Strengthen North Atlantic Pact Armies

The troop ship General Muir sailed for Europe yesterday with 1,500 additional men of the 4th Division to reinforce Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's North Atlantic Pact forces. They join 3,200 4th Division soldiers who sailed Saturday, and the 2nd Armored Division is set to sail for Europe in about a month.

New York General Muir Europe Dwight D. Esenhower 2Nd Armored Dvision

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