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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1947

Page

2

Judge Signs Two Civil Judgments

Judge D C MacRae signed two municipal court civil judgments involving minors yesterday. Mary Ann Hill, minor, sued Stella Blaylock and won 1100 with 276.25 disbursed to medical and legal bills. the child reportedly recovered fully from the wreck. Ronnie Hooper, minor, won 500 against Russell Fitch for injuries. 144 went to medical costs.

D. C. MacRae Mary Ann Hill Stella Blaylock Oongrate Ronnie Hooper Russell Fitch

Now She Shops "Cash and Carry" Without Pain

Sufferers relieve nagging backache by addressing tired kidneys. Doan's Pills offer diuretic relief to flush waste from blood and ease symptoms. Millions used over 40 years. Ask your druggist for Doan's.

Nature Doan

Men Convicted of Animal Cruelty Withdraw Appeals

Howard Johnson Williams and Harvey R. Heath, convicted in recorder's court of cruelty to animals and damaging petty, have withdrawn their appeals to superior court and will serve two year concurrent sentences. They were accused of slashing a hog owned by Allen Myers with a pocket knife, causing the animal's death.

Thomasville Howard Johnson Williams Harvey R. Heath Petty Recorder’s Court Superior Court Heath Williams Allen Myers

Legal Petitions and Divorce Actions Filed in Local Court

Eunice Garner petitions to hold Fred Garner in contempt for missing $40 monthly payments ordered by the court. Nellie L. Lowe Winslow sues for divorce from L. Winslow after two years of separation. Vera Sheppard answers a divorce suit by C. D. Sheppard, requests continued subsistence payments per a deed of separation. McLean Trucking Company and driver Johnie Pulaskie respond to T. A. Kemp’s $10,000 personal injury claim and $900 property damage suit, Kemp alleging direct cause and a cross action for damage to the company vehicle.

Eunice Garner Fred Garner Nellie L. Lowe Winslow L. Winslow Vera Sheppard C. D. Sheppard McLean Trucking Company Johnie Pulaskie T. A. Kemp Kemp

Davidson County Seeks 6 Million Bond for School Building

Davidson county commissioners hear a Thomasville Lexington and county school delegation request approval of a six million dollar county wide bond issue for new school buildings. The plan includes a 20 percent cost rise, no interest for three years, and potential savings from reduced capital outlay. Thomasville and Lexington would use their shares immediately while the county portion could be spread over ten years amid consolidation delays.

Thomasville Davidson County Lexington George H. Arnold Davidson Omasville Arnold George Ob. Finch Carl C. Wilson Paul F. Evans Ralph Wilson Royal Wallace Winston-Salem

Rent Control Office to Close on Wednesdays

The rent control office in the post office building will be closed tomorrow and will continue to close each Wednesday for the rest of the year, according to J. F. Jones, head of the local office.

J. F. Jones Jones

Dr. Fred Brown Addresses Large Evening Audience

Dr. Fred F. Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church Knoxville, spoke at a Monday evening evangelistic service in Knoxville. The sermon, titled The Glorious Gospel of Christ, highlighted Christ as the unique savior and the transformative power of the gospel in human life.

First Baptist Church Fred F. Brown Knoxville Tenn W. Wilbur Hutchins Emile Serposs Carl G. N. Crons Brown Christ Sumer Jesus Christ God

Optimist Club hears talk on guiding boys toward right paths

Edgar Hartley of the YMCA urged the Optimist club at the Sheraton to aid youths at turning points. He described efforts to direct boys into proper channels as the club upholds its pledge The Friend of the Boy. Guests Davenport Amos McCall Sutherland joined new member Judge Cox.

Edgar Hartley YMCA Sheraton Hotel T. C. Kivett Mr. Hartley J. Gurney Briggs Richard K. Davenport Kenner Amos James McCall Jack Sutherland Judge Cox L. G. Harrison

Lions District 31 B to Meet in Thomasville Sunday

Thomasville Lions plan a Sunday gathering at 1 PM in the Woman's club building with up to 150 members from 60 to 70 clubs. Bob Powell and Cliff Reed led Monday's program featuring Miss Betty Ray of High Point College performing imitations of Larry Parks and Jolson songs.

Thomasville Lions Club Woman's Club Thomasville Lions Bob Powell Cliff Reed Betty Ray High Point College Larry Parks al Jolson Mammy Swanee Rosie Miss Ray Parks Richard van Sciver Herman Ivey High Point Club

Funeral services for Mrs Corinna Green to be held in Thomasville

Mrs Corinna Green sister of Mrs Ibbie Williams of this city died in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church in Thomasville Wednesday at 2 00 p m. A service at Bethel tonight at 730 o clock will be rendered by Rev R M Mingo and the Antioch Baptist church congregation. A social at St Stephens A M E Zion church tonight from the Torrence family with prizes announced. Public invited.

Corinna Green Ibbie Williams Thomasville First Baptist Church Bethel R. M. Mingo Congregation of Antioch Baptist Church Bethel Holiness ST ST. Stephens St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion

Baby Found Dead In Bed In Thomasville

Six week old Christopher Columbus Davenport was found dead in bed at 5 30 am by mother Jessie Davenport in Thomasville. Death, attributed to natural causes by coroner Dr Dermont Lohr, comes after the infant's poor health. Surviving are mother and two sisters Judy Carroll and Sara Jane, both at Fisher Ferry Street extension. Funeral at Westfield Baptist Church 12 miles south of Thomasville at 2 pm Wednesday. body at Walker Funeral Home until service.

Thomasville Christopher Columbus Davenport Jessie Davenport Judy Carroll Sara Jane Fisher Ferry Street Westfield Baptists Church Walker Funeral Home Dermont Lohr Davidson County

Postal Receipts Show October Gain At High Point

Postal receipts in October rose to 38,090.03 dollars at High Point, up from 29,650.33 the previous year. For the first ten months this year receipts total 91,68? a gain of 46,389.20 versus 252,702.48 in 1946.

High Point

Youth Held in Truck Theft Case in Allen Jay Area

Thurman R. Voncannon is jailed on truck theft charges from South Carolina. Officials say he admitted stealing a truck there, found Sunday night in a wooded area in Allen Jay. He has been AWOL from the army for six months.

Thurman R. Voncannon South Carolina Allen Jay

Gold in mines surpasses Ft Knox vaults in value

The remark notes that several mines hold more gold than the Ft. Knox vaults in Kentucky, highlighting extraordinary reserve levels and the prominence of mining wealth.

Ft. Knox

Casket Movement To End By Thanksgiving

Charlotte officials say 319 repatriated war dead arrived from Europe will be moved to home towns in the Carolinas by Thanksgiving Day. Of the 319, 202 are NC, 74 SC, and 43 from neighboring states, part of 6,200 who arrived in New York a week ago.

Charlotte Europe Carolinas North Carolina South Carolina New York

Car Stolen: 1933 Dodge Coupe From Redding Street

Johnny Lee reports a 1933 Dodge coupe stolen from his parked site on Redding Street last night. The vehicle valued at $200 was missing when he checked at about 11 30 this morning.

Johnny Lee West Green Street Redding Street

Youth Night at Welch Memorial Methodist Church

Tonight features youth night at Welch Memorial Methodist Church with evangelist Dr. Luther Bridges speaking on What Will You Do With Your Life. He spoke yesterday on the three resurrections as large crowds continue attending each evening.

Welch Memorial Methodist Church Luther Bridges Bridges

Lily Family Distribution and Lima's Founding by Pizarro

The text notes that a large portion of the lily family is in the northern hemisphere and mentions Lima as the Peruvian capital founded by Francisco Pizarro.

Hemisphere Lima Peru Francisco Pizarro

T. L. Southern Taken by Death At His Home Here

T. L. Southern 65 died at his home on 440 Prospect Street early this morning. Funeral services will be held at the Church of God at 3 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Oscar Jones and Rev. William Bell officiating. Burial will be in Floral Garden Cemetery. Southern was born in Stokes County on July 22, 1882, to John L. and Lucy Dugins Southern, and came to High Point in youth. Surviving are his widow Maggie Lovings Southern and four daughters including Thelma Southern.

T. L. Southern Prospect Street Church of God Oscar Jones William Bell Ceme Mr. Southern Stokes County John L Lucy Dugins Southern Maggie Lovings Southern Thelma Southern

Names in Icicle of Local Family Obituary Fragment

Obituary fragment lists Robbins Mrs Lakey Whitley Mrs Frances Mellis Megs Royal Smith all of High Point along with Thomas E Southern two brothers James Southern Kernersville Ree Southern High Point and one grandchild.

Robbins Lakey Whitley Frances Mellis Megs Royal Smith High Point Thomas E. Southern Hi Pc James Soutern Kernersville Ree Southern

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