Officers Confiscate 39 Gallons White Whiskey in Raid
Federal agents and local police raided a residence at 1301 Kivett Drive and seized 39 gallons of white liquor. James Matthews Alston and Annie Beckham Alston posted $500 bond for a Greensboro federal court appearance on December 4. Earlier, ATU men seized 18 gallons and a pickup from three Randolph County suspects Crawford Barnes Johnson Jackson and Henry Sibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Kivett Drive
U. S
Is.t. Kennedy
Internal Revenue
James Matthews Alston
Annie Beckham Alston
Greensboro
Annie
City Hall
ATU
Randolph County
Crawford Lee Barnes
Johnson Jackson
Henry Sibert
Armistice Day Observed In City With Parade And Ceremony
About 15 000 residents voted in general elections reported by the board as a few hundred attended Armistice Day events. A 7 am reveille opened the morning with Gold Star Mothers high school bands and safety patrols present. Rev L B Reavis led a short prayer at Main and Commerce followed by taps. A balloon toy scramble ended the crowd before an evening bonfire and address by Congressman Carl Durham at the Junior High. American Legion post and High Point Junior Chamber sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reveille
Jamestown
William Penn High School
Ada Blair
Emma Blair
Elm Street
Main
Commerce
L. B. Reavis
Carl Durham
Post of
American Legion
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gui County
County Elections Board
Miagpeenh
Mentees Soona
12Th Judicial District
Willis Smith
U. S. Senate
F. L. Gavin
Frank P. Graham
Smith
Clyde R. Hoey
Halsey B. Leavitt
Superior Court
Charles T. Hagan
State Senate
Joseph T. Carruthers, Jr
State House
Clyde A. Shreve
O. Arthur Kirkman
Walter F. Crissrman
Thomas Turner
Race
Charles 4. Hunt
Sidney B. Allen
F. Logan Porter
R. W. Slate
J. C. Vickery
J. EF. Tresher
John FE. Walters
R. E. Lowdermilk
W. W. Harvey
Joseph P. Shore
United States Senate
Willie Smith
E. L. Gavin
Walter P. Stacy
State
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
Robert H. McNeill
State Supreme Court
Emery B. Denny
Jeff Johnson
Guy Weaver
Waldo C. Cheek
Congress
Carl T. Durham
A. A. McDonald
Archdale collision injures High Point man during near miss
A High Point man S. J. Jessup was slightly hurt when his car collided with a Bottoms-Fiske truck and another car while turning left on Arch ie Highway. Police planned to cite Jessup and Edward G. Robinson of Raleigh for reckless driving. Jessup treated at High Point Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Ie
FE. D. Young
S. J. Jessup
English Street
Jessup
Edward G. Robinson
Raleigh
Randolph County
Robinson
High Point Memorial Hospital
Elderly Man Receives 90 Days On Three Public Drunkenness Charges
In Thomasville recorder's court THOMASVILLE Nov 11 Fold Westmoreland about 60 was given 90 days on the roads, 30 days per charge, for three counts of public drunkenness. He appealed while a trespassing case was not pleased. Other judgments include Raeford Trotter driving without glasses, Lee Lewis non support, Sheldon Sherrill reckless driving, Richard Lumsden reckless driving, and Ernest Floyd drunk with suspended sentence plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Westmoreland
Recorder's Court
Raeford Leon Trotter
Lee Lewis
Costa
Sheldon Zane Sherrill
Richard Eugene Lumsden
Lexington
C. G. Wagner
Wagner
Ernest Floyd
Russell Barnes
Odel Smith
Short Circuit Sparks Car Fire in Thomasville
A car owned by James Moncus of 104 Fisher Ferry street caught fire at 4 p m in front of Stroupe Mirror company on West Main street. The blaze started from a short in the wiring but caused only slight damage and was put out by city firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
James Moncus
Fisher Ferry Street
Stroupe Mirror Company
West Main Street
Recreation Commission Backs Church Building Plan
The Thomasville recreation commission endorsed acquiring the Memorial Methodist church as a civic center. A $100,000 drive aims to fund the purchase for 35,000 and 10,000 to 15,000 in renovations, with state and federal aid covering the rest of a 600,000 addition project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Center
Thomasville
Recreation Commission
Memorial Methodist Church
Civic
The
N. C. English
Foundation
Hubert Henderson
Henderson
Drive
New Serum Opposed By Head Of U S TB Group
Dr David T Smith of Duke University opposed mass vaccination with B C G serum deeming it costly and only mildly effective. He warned against blanket inoculations and favored targeted use for medical personnel. He urged elimination of tuberculosis through case finding isolation and treatment rather than universal vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
National Tuberculosis Association
David T. Smith
Duke University
School of Medicine
Smith
North Carolina Trudeau Society
N. C. Tuberculosis Association
National Association
North Carolina
H. 8. Willis
State Sanitaria
Collision on Cox Avenue Leaves Two Cars Damaged
In Thomasville on Cox avenue two cars collided around 10 PM. Miss Judy McCuiston, 310 Fast Main Street, was hospitalized with no serious injuries. Opposing driver William L. Abernathy, 25, of Lexington, faced charges of reckless driving and no operator's license and was released on bond for trial next Friday. McCuiston was cited to appear in court for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Cox Avenue
Judy McCuiston
Fast Main Street
William L. Abernathy
Lexington
Rcorder
Mise McCuiston
Kiwanis Speaker Calls 1951 Strategic Year
Dr. Eugene Coltrane, new High Point resident and former Brevard College president, told Kiwanis members that 1951 will be strategic for Kiwanis and America. He urged emphasis on public affairs business and the home church and school foundations while opposing all isms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Eugene Coltrane
High Point
High Point College
Coltrane
Brevard College
Carolina
Kiwanis
America
Drunken driving arrest after Ward Street crash
John Wade Cash aged 36 of 809 Tryon Street was booked on drunken driving after his car hit a telephone pole on Ward Street. A passenger, George Harris of 1202 Ward Street, suffered a cut nose. Cash was not injured. Residents helped detain him until police arrived. Damage to Cash’s car about 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade Cash
Tryon Street
Ward Street
George Leverett
Cash
Leverett
Carl Lambeth
209 Parkway
Ma Hauser
High Point Rt. 2
Weather report says temperatures stayed above predicted low
The Friendship weather bureau said the temperature did not drop to 28 degrees last night and will reach 78 tonight with a high near 44 today. Forecasters cited cloudy skies as the reason for not hitting the forecasted low and warned of continued cold conditions Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weather Bureau
Judge Signs Store Order to Liquidate Firm Assets
Judge appoints Receiver Ben L. Herman to sell the George Ridge Appliance and Furniture Co. at 713 North Main Street to benefit creditors. In a separate support order Ernest H. Crouch must pay 5.5 per week for wife and child until settlement and cover 8 fee to Mrs Esther K. Crouch's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda Cole Stoo
Ben L. Herman
George Ridge Appliance and Furniture Company
North Main Street
Ernest H. Crouch
Crouch
Esther K. Crouch
Building Permits for Two New Homes
Ross H. Davis plans a five room frame house at 508 Lindsay with a value of 11500 dollars. A A Allred plans a six room frame house at 814 Jones with a value of 9000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross H. Davis
Lindsay
A. A. Allred
Jones
Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Thomasville
In Thomasville on November 11 there was no formal ceremony. Flags flew over uptown shops and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts with Girl Scouts sold poppies. Banks closed. The American Legion held its annual Armistice Day program at Thomasville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Vete+erans of
Foreign Wars Post
American Legion
Thomasville High School
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R. Hunt Parker
Clawson Williams
W. C. Harris
J. H. Clement
F. Donald Phillips
Frank M. Armat
Justus C. Rudisill
Julius A. Rousseau
J. Pless
Zeb V. Nettles
Dan K. Moore
Security Bank
Monark
Monark Shade Co
Phil Walker
Aso
Artoon
Aer
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BRA Coe Mae Preoue
E Greensboro
N. L. Smith
Marshall E. Ginsburg
N. Main St
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High Point Laundry
Guilford Optical CO
High Point, N
Lewis Motor CO
S&s. Wrene
Narersl Food
Qrati
Clinard Milling CO
Brig
Pfirst
Allen Jay School
Stone
Rosa Mae Ingram
C. S. Keller
E. K. Ingram
Ted Hodge
Tville Rec Commission
DCI
Bureau
DIAL
West End Fuel CO
Independent Oil Co
English St
T’ville
Coleman
Ki Furniture ¢ Co
Ashington
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
Eves
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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