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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1952

Page

15

Ballots for the Democratic primary May 31

An updated ballot sheet is issued to help voters in the upcoming Democratic primary May 31. It lists ballot options and convenience instructions for voters.

Legion Plans Special Event at Floral Garden Park Cemetery

A Veterans Memorial program in High Point will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Floral Garden Park Cemetery Veterans Memorial Section. Judge Hubert E Olive will preside with Gold Star Mothers as honored guests presented by Capt W G McFarland. The event includes rituals by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

High Point Veterans Memorial Floral Garden Park Hubert E. Olive W. G. McFarland Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion

Verdict Expected In House Suit Over Damages

A Superior Court jury was expected to return a verdict today in a $600 damage suit over non payment for a house built for and occupied by John H. Phillips and his wife. Hubert Whitt sued the Phillips and contractor Bruce Clodfelter after Phillips paid only $6,235 of $6,835, citing flaws like warped work weathering mouldings and peeling paint.

John H. Phillips Hubert Whitt Phillips Bruce Clodfelter

Milk fund donations exceed quota though still short

Donations noted for the milk fund total 1 015 68 with many contributors listed and a remaining need of 1 293 31 before reaching the 82 500 quota. Contributions are encouraged by mailing to P O Box 1562 High Point.

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Bids Opened For Remodeling Thomasville Civic Center

Bids were opened for phases of remodeling the former church site into a community center in Thomasville. The joint Community Foundation and Recreation Commission will accept estimates from local firms immediately with bids assigned to painting concrete and wiring. Blueprints from an Atlanta architect guide the project with a target completion by next September.

Thomasville Reno Mra Geri Jacquie Randolph Kermit Chaig Community Foundation and Recreation Commission Cloniger Joint Committee Nted Hubert Henderson City Recreation Atlanta

High Point Featured in The Owl Magazine

The Southland Life Insurance Company of Dallas highlights High Point in its monthly magazine The Owl. An air view shows City Lake Park with the pool and dam, while photos of the Exposition Building and the Country Club illustrate a feature on High Point.

High Point the Owl The Southland Life Insurance Company Dallas Texas City Lake Park Exposition Building Country Club

Court Clerk Dismissed By Council

Thomasville city council dismissed Preston B from the clerk of recorder post in a special session. Bray must resign by May 21, with Don Clinard named interim replacement until a permanent hire is found. The council discussed salary, vacation pay, and a small shortage found in accounts over Bray’s tenure.

Thomasville Preston B Bray Carlos Keane Don Clinard Clinard Eepuse R. M. Cooksey Cloniger

Virginia Man Arrested In Narcotic Case

George Leonard Holland 49 of South Boston Virginia was arrested at the Sportsmans club by deputies who found a morphine pill syringe and needle in his possession. He posted $5000 bond and was released after a preliminary hearing set for June 23 in superior court.

Asheboro George Leonard Holland South Boston Cable Maness Holland Sportsman's Club Greensboro Strate R. A. Gaddis Maness Superior Court

Minister Rev Peace to address Men of the Church group

Winston-Salem pastor Rev Clifford H Peace will speak at a Monday 6 30 dinner meeting of Men of the Church at First Presbyterian Church. He is a former Army Air Corps chaplain with overseas service and a Duke theology degree.

Clifford H. Peace Winston-Salem R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company First Presbyterian Church Mr. Peace Army Air Corps United States Air Corps High Point College Duke Universe

Local Officials Honor Long-serving Police and Traffic Staff

The award list honors J. M. Packer for seven years, W. D. Lather for eight, F. E. Myers for nine, James 5. Corns for nine, Lawson L. Haywood for nine, and John T. Moore for 115 years of service. Captain of Police Jim Teague and the head of the traffic department are noted among honorees.

J. M. Packer W. D. Lather F. E. Myers James 5. Corns Lawson L. Haywood John T. Moore Jim Teague

Division Of Funds May Be Changed In School Construction

County officials consider revising the customary per student funding method for school buildings to address rural Guilford needs and Greensboro growth. Enrollment gains in rural Guilford total 2,198 over five years, while Greensboro adds 1,150 and High Point 49. Total next year funds amount to 1,250,000 with proposed distributions of 138,631 for High Point, 528,000 for Greensboro, and 600,000 for county schools. High Point requests include 227,000 for a Second Ward Negro Elementary, 75,000 for senior high projects, and Leonard Street conversions. Bryce Smith notes 1,472 pupils are in nonregular classrooms, 420 of whom could be moved with ongoing construction.

Guilford Greensboro William G. Ragsdale E. D. Idol High Point County Finance Committee Smith Hi Point Charles F. Carroll Ior High Leonard Street Bryce

Eight Drivers Receive Safety Record Awards

Eight High Point Agency drivers of the Railway Express Agency received Safety Award emblems from the National Safety Council for outstanding safety driving records spanning up to 15 years. Recipients included Charlies R Koonts 6 years Paul M Sees 7 years Jack M seven years Wilson Luther 8 years Fred E ee 9 years James Corns 9 years Lawson Toe Wood 9 years and John Moore 15 years, who also received a lapel pin. The agency credited the Piedmont Division’s excellent accident record to its efforts.

High Point City Charlies R. Koonts High Point Railway Express National Safety Council Paul M. Sees Jack M Wilson Luther Fred E.ee James 5. Corns Lawson Toe Wood John Moore Moore Railway Express Agency T. E. Hinson High D Department

Cool Weather Exits as Temperatures Rise Friday

Forecasters expect a warm Friday with partly cloudy skies after a cool spell tonight. Temperatures should rise to comfortable levels with mild overnight lows as the region ends the cool stretch.

SA Meets Tomorrow Luncheon Address by Major Wesley Ritch

Advisory Board members of the High Point Salvation Army will meet tomorrow at 12 15 at the W C A for a luncheon session to hear Major Wesley Ritch speak on International Work of the Salvation Army.

High Point Salvation Army W.C.A Wesley Ritch Southern Training College of the Salvation Army Atlanta The Salvation Army

Tate Park Property Faces Delays From Legal Restrictions

Conflicting deed restrictions on Tate Park and Elmores property trigger a council and school board review. Officials consider rescinding the $95 000 Tate Park sale and readvertising while weighing bids and church-use clauses, with a court decision possible on title authenticity.

Tate Board of School Commissioners Bony Ayor Amos Kearns Reese Wright Ed Mendenhall T. E. Hinson Grover Jones Kearns Mendenhall Seaene Kearns School Board W. A. Tomlinson Elm Street T First Baptist Church Cit H. R Tate Park

Thomasville Cancer Fund Exceeds Local Goal

Donations from Thomasville and nearby areas push the Cancer Control Fund over its $1,500 quota with $1,617.14 raised. Mary Matthews announces the total and asks continued support through May 31 under state chairman C Arthur Kirkman. Funds aid indigent terminal patients at a Lumberton hospital in a campaign run by the local Business and Professional Women's Club.

Thomasville Cancer Control Crecen Mary Matthews Saubaion Matthews C. Arthur Kirkman

Sertoma Club Hears Minister Speak at Luncheon

Rev. Don Payne of Lind say Memorial Methodist Church addressed the Sertoma Club at its luncheon, noting that modern life confuses many yet optimism persists. He discussed world discoveries and the natural laws shaping Earth, urging a clear view of current events and their impact on humanity. A nominating committee presented officers for the coming year.

Don Payne Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church Sertoma Club M.C.A F. Crooks Neers Orville Hodges A. Ie

Also Mentioned on This Page

House of Representatives O. Arthur Kirkman Joseph T. Carruthers, JR Thomas Turner Walter E. Crissman Shelley Huffines Joseph M. Hunt, JR Clyde A. Shreve Nell Hayden Tucker Guilford County Board of Elections Legion C. Kidde Everett Maresh Jim and Lynn Gayle Sharon Amos Henry A. Betts George McLarty Marsden C. McEwen A. Gurney Briggs Fred P. Ingram Betty and Jere Ayers Civic Center Virginia Ister Winston- Salem Rev Clifford Peace Charlotte Mas Rai Expressees Railway Xpress Agency Johnson Piedmont Division Thomasville Cancer Fund Brooklyn N. Y Tap
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