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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1953
Page
9
Southside residents succeeded in blocking a proposed rezoning near Kenilworth Ave allowing a hosiery mill. City Council voted unanimously to withdraw the proposal after a petition signed by about 40 locals and protests prompted officials to seek industrial sites within the city.
The Baptist churches of High Point continue a missions week with 7:15 p m services each evening at multiple churches. Tuesday lineups include speakers: Green Street Mrs J L Isaacs, Hilliard Memorial Mrs Ernest Geer, Pisgah Dr Ralph R Moore, Elm Street Rev R , Fore Mission Board, Faith Baptist Mrs Ruby McGehee, Steen Ave Miss Ruth Provence, English Street Mrs R J Vi worker, Fairmont Park Miss Kath Younts, Albertson Road Rev Paul Crandall, North Main Miss V Aguillard, Woodlawn Rev O K Web City missionary. Public invited.
The Rev. Lloyd E. Sechriest was elected president of the High Point Ministerial Association at a meeting in First Presbyterian Church. Also elected were Dr. H. G. Allen as vice president and the Rev. William P. Price as secretary treasurer. Sechriest recently joined First Evangelical and Reformed Church after moving from Salisbury.
High Point United Fund reports an annual, unusual gift of 300 dollars in 3 cent postage stamps from an anonymous stamp collector. The donor strips off reference numbers, making the stamps usable for the fund. The appeal asks workers to push envelopes in a final drive to meet 184,740 dollar target. Diamond
The Ministers Wives Alliance will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. with Mrs. C. N. Evans at 1010 Leonard St. Also notes on Fairview School News and other community groups are included.
Forecasters at Friendship report no rain through Saturday and likely only light showers later. Tonight will be fair and mild with a low of 45 degrees. Today's high reached 78 degrees, with a 73 degree high forecast for tomorrow under mostly fair skies. Last night’s low fell to 37 degrees.
Guilford County plans to complete real property revaluation next month. County official Ross reported the 1951 program will cost 239000 plus. First quarter tax receipts totaled 1.65 million with 800000 invested in 90 day notes. Penalties and discounts totaled 24564.58. Road petitions were returned for correction and an inspection tour of the county prison farm followed.
Ralph O. Smith received a permit for a six room residence on Elk Street with an estimated total cost of $9,000. Mendenhall Moore obtained permits for general repairs on two Dayton Street homes, one at 135 Dayton Street costing $1,200 and the other at 137 Dayton Street estimated at $1,000.
A homemade kitchen cabinet burned in a Clara Cox apartment early morning as fire crews arrived before flames spread. The occupant, J. L. McAnlis, was away shopping and returned about 9 o clock to find the cabinet ablaze. Fire officials could not determine the cause. Firemen also quelled a woods fire on Mint Street yesterday at 5 40 p.m.
The 11.8 mile Groometown to Random County line segment of U S 29 and 70 relocation is complete with grading costs totaling 489 433. The full project totals about 2 million dollars including structures and right of way 1 6 million cubic yards of earth moved and fills up to 114 feet deep.
The North Carolina Council of Church-related Colleges chaired by Dr. Dale H. Gramley of Salem College and Academy will meet at High Point College at 10 o clock tomorrow. HPC president Dr. Dennis H. Cooke will welcome attendees before the program. A luncheon follows before the group attends the North Carolina Conference meeting at Sedgefield.
A list of real estate transfers includes Ella H. Gantt to C E Armstrong, Luice Simpson to Theodore R. McRae, Viola M. Thompson to W L Albertson, and multiple other conveyances. Properties span Harrison Street, Steele Street, Blairwood, Grimes Street, Willis Street, Golfcrest, Reed Street, N Hamilton Street, Richardson Street, and Lindale property.
Miss Betty Sue Coltrane a local girl and announcer with the Hormel Girls Caravan appears with the troupe at Reynolds Auditorium in Winston-Salem for Music with the Hormel Girls. Coltrane daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Coltrane Archdale attended local high school and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music graduate. caravan headquarters set at the Sheraton Hotel and rehearsals continue for tomorrow night’s show with food merchants hosting guests.
A 20 year old man, John Bethea Jr., was held on $2,000 bond on a charge of attempting to assault his landlady, Beatrice Strickland, at a home on Willis Street. Strickland said Bethea forced entry after midnight, while Bethea claimed they were merely talking and he tripped onto the bed as she screamed. Separate arrest of Ray Causey, 30, on defeating his wife by belt, choking and kicking was reported, with Willie Mae Causey later in court for drunkenness.
Evelyn McNeely social director of the High Point recreation department was elected secretary of the North Carolina Recreation Society in Durham for its ninth annual conference. Wilber Fay of Kinston is president Ralph Johnson of Gastonia is vice president Lonnie Powell is treasurer delegates endorsed certified professional status for recreation personnel with higher qualification standards.
Davidson County deputies report a second story burglary at James Richard Sink’s home on Burton Street Ext. where a 20 inch television set, wedding rings, a clock and a wrist watch were stolen amid a door forced entry between 12 30 and 4 30 pm.
Thomasville driver license office says appointments are optional for renewals and new licenses. D J Mount, the local examiner, announced hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m with lunch from 12 30 to 1 p m. He noted Mount, formerly a High Point patrolman, took over from Clifford Gamble who moved to western state office.
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