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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

11

Frank Davis Receives Suspended Prisons In High Point Case

In High Point Municipal Court Judge D C MacRae handed Frank Davis four guilty pleas tied to liquor possession reckless driving assault with a deadly weapon and interference with an officer The sentences included two suspended prison terms a two year term suspended on conditions a one year term suspended to begin after the first term and fines of 500 100 and 50 plus costs The case centers on Davis concealment of whiskey behind massive doors and his role in aiding a liquor truck escape from Deputy Wheless Davis also admitted backing a truck with his car and colliding with Wheless patrol car amid the pursuit

G. der. Hamilton, Jr D. C. MacRae High Point Frank Davis Davis MacRae Sedgefield W. L. Wheless Wheeless Lewis E. Teague Lloyd Upton Greensboro Fudge E. Earle Rives

Funeral Rites for Ruth B Hunsucker

Funeral services for Ruth Barbara Hunsucker nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Funsucker were held at 431 Mangum Avenue Wednesday afternoon by Rev O L Ruth of the First Pilgrims Church with burial at Oak Wood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Carter Jack Tuttle W E Farrell and James Yates. Flowers were carried by little friends and neighbors led by Mrs Estelle Parrish. Mrs Bernice Proctor and Mrs Elma Warner sang Jewels and Gathering Buds.

Ruth B. Hunsucker Ruth Barbara Hunsucker M. H. Funsucker Mangum Avena O. L. Ruth First Pilgrims Church Oak Wood Cemetery Earl Carter Jack Tuttle W. E. Farrell James Yates Estelle Parrish Bernice Proctor Elma Warner

Davis Ordered Severe Penalties For Probation Violations

The court sentenced Davis to pay a 450 fine and costs and imposed suspensions with strict conditions. He must own at most one automobile, lose Guilford County real estate, abstain from intoxicants, reimburse a deputy for car damage, and allow warrantless searches by law enforcement. The case reflects a tough but typical post 1930 record of penalties.

Davis North Carolina Guilford County MacRae Wheeless

Children’s Home Property Deeded To Local College

Property of the local Children’s Home valued around 150000 has been deeded to High Point College. The college will assume the home buildings a 100 acre farm dairy and farm implements on July 1. Transfer of children to the Winston Salem Children’s Home will be completed soon. The move consolidates the two homes with plans to use the site for classrooms dormitories and farm products for next year. Robbins Jr a 1930 college alumnus joins the board alongside Dr C K Proctor and replaces his late father C C Robbins. J M Millikan Hall named for long time president J M Millikan.

Marle Childen High Point College Focal Winston-Salem Charles Robbins Robbins Knitting Company Spruce Pine Robbins C. C. Robbins C. K. Proctor Oxford Orphanage J. M. Millikan

Large quota for colored enlistments received

The U S Army recruiting station at Winston Salem has a large quota for Negro enlistments in the Army. Openings are at Fort Bragg Camp Davis Camp Croft and Ft Jackson. Applicants must be 18 to 35 single with at least a 6th grade education and free from policy records. Contact Ser G B Anderson at the Winston Salem recruiting station in the Post Office building.

U. S. Army Winston-Salem Brage N. C Camp Davis Camp Croft S.C Ft. Jackson Ser G. B. Anderson

E T Kearns Dies At Home After Illness

Edward Talmadge Kearns 66 a High Point resident died at his home 917 Nori Main Street Wednesday night after five weeks illness He was born Randolph County November 15 1874 and lived in High Point since his twenties He worked in furniture sales and real estate active in Democratic party and Wesley Memorial Church Funeral services will be Friday at 3 pm at Wesley Memorial and Ward Street Methodist churches burial Oakwood Cemetery

Edward Talmadge Kearns High Poin Nori Main Street Mr. Kearns Randulph County Asheburg Henry Clay Frances J. Kearns Trinity College Old Trinity High Point Smith Furniture Company Kearns Wesley Memorial Church H. C. Byrum Oak Hill West High Point Ward Street Lucia Stephens Concord O. E G. H J. W T. A. Kearns Henry C. Kearns Silver Springs L. M. H. Reynolds J. Allen Austin William Bizzele Goldsboro Stuart Parrish Tampa Fla Edward Franklin Kearns New York City Embree H. Blackard Wesley Memorial Methodist Church J. E. McSwain Ward Street Methodist Church Oakwood Cemetery J. D. Brame J. E. Gibson W. C. Idol Zach Taylor H. A. Millis A. M. Utley H. S. Hauser R. R. Ragan Claude S. Reitzel J. Cummins M. B. Smith Burlington Peacock Bible Class

Lanier dies after long illness in local hospital

W A Lanier 63 longtime resident of 704 South Hamilton Street died yesterday at a local hospital after a weeklong stay. He had suffered declining health since January and previously worked for Welch Furniture. Born in Davidson County, he was married twice, survived by a son, five daughters, a stepdaughter, four sisters, and burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery after services at Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Q L Ruth.

W. A. Lanier South Hamilton Street Afr. Lanier Welch Furniture Company Mr. Lanier Davidson County Thomas Lottie Harrison Lanier Minnie Brigman Mary McDowell Millsapp Reitzel Lanier High Point Grace Jolly Albemarne Nellie Tesh Asheboro Katherine Kennedy Juanita Pike Margaret Lanier Vernie Millsapp Henry Hicks R. F. Stone Eliza Lanier

William H Leonard dies at rural home after stroke

William Henry Leonard 66 well known farmer died at his High Point Route 3 home yesterday afternoon following a stroke of paralysis last Sunday. Born in Indiana he had lived in this area for years. Surviving two sons James Leonard of Reidsville John W Leonard of High Point two daughters Mrs Lucile Cruthis of High Point Mrs Mollie France of Greensboro a brother J E Lanier of High Point and two sisters Mrs Belle Irvin of High Point and Mrs Jennie Thacker of Reidsville Funeral services set for Pine Grove Church Friday at 1 pm with burial in New Hope Cemetery near Reidsville.

William Henry Leonard High Point Leonardi Indiana James Leonard Reidsville John W. Leonard Lucile Cruthis Mollie France Greensboro J. E. Lanier Belle Irvin Jennie Thacker Pine Grove Church New Hope Cemetery

Chicago Produce Prices May 2 Chicago

May 2 report shows butter receipts 1 241 915 with varied creamery scores around 93 to 88. Carrots receive 3412 with centralized listings. Eyes receipts 39 035 show dirties 21 storage packed extras 21 percent, firsts 24 2, prices otherwise unchanged.

Chicago

Roland Payne 77 Dies in Trinity Residence

Roland Payne 77 well known Trinity resident died at home Wednesday after four years of declining health. Born July 13 1863 in Guilford County he was married to He Lee Reddick in 1890. Surviving are two daughters five sons and two brothers. Funeral Friday at Trinity Methodist Church with burial in Trinity Cemetery. About 9 million birds were killed annually in the United States for hat decorations.

Roland Payne Trinity Payne Guilford County David Letitia Leach Payne Snow Lumber Company Lee Reddick Mildred Payne J. H. Burgess John Pell Rex Payne Fred Payne High Point Glenn Payne Lexington Clark Payne Lewis Payne Trinity Methodist Church W. B. Shinn Trinity Cemetery

Music Pupils At College To Offer Recital

The High Point College music department presents a recital tonight in the college auditorium with thirteen students, a male chorus, a girls chorus, and the college choir performing vocal, instrumental, and piano works. This event begins the college’s graduation activities for its second largest senior class, as eighty six will receive degrees next Monday at 10 30 in the morning with Dr Walter K Greene of Duke University delivering the commencement address via WSJS.

High Point College Vera Whitlock Walter K. Greene Duke University WSJS Winston-Salem

Salvation Army band given white trousers by donor

A full supply of white uniform trousers has been donated to the Salvation Army Band by the High Point Overall Company, Major Vernon Carter announced. The band plans to wear white outfits for summer, with members keeping overseas caps and blue brigade caps as in other seasons. The girls will wear a white dress uniform.

Salvation Army Vernon Carter High Point Overall Company

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Rose Furniture Company South Main Northayetteville N.C Ashboro Baby Nightingale Fisie Zaumscil Nyack E.T. Kearns William H. Leonard C. D Buchanan Raleigh High Point Coca-Cola Bottling Company J. B. McAdoo Chattanooga Emerywood Court Apartments United States NEW American Elgins Egin de Lune G. J. Humphreys College Drive Yadkin College College Gymnasium P. E. Lindsey Salvation Army Band Gruen America Ramona U. 5 Jeweler South Main Street
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