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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1950
Page
9
A reader letter to Mr Brown reflects on Halloween etiquette and a student 14 warns of lighthearted mischief. A rabid football fan describes a college game mishap as he sits through a tense match with a distant car and extended delays. More on page six B.
Henry Foscue announced that Ellis Fysal will conduct a first aid instructors course in High Point at Wesley Memorial Methodist church from Monday November 13 to Friday November 17 nightly 7 to 10. Attendees will include High Point College Senior High School William Penn School fire and police departments hosiery textile and furniture plants ambulance attendants and other groups.
Jamestown's veteran Postmaster C. V. Bundy oversees a newly built 960 square foot post office leased from Roy Sullivan. He recalls growth from a small operation to a busy facility as mail volume more than quintupled. Bundy notes two full time staffers and a plan for 120 new rental boxes amid hopes for home delivery.
The state 1951 license tags go on sale at 9 a m December 1 at the Carolina Motor club 116 College Street Thelma Ryan club manager announced The 1950 tags expire December 31 The small city plate costs 1 with state taxes varying by vehicle type and weight including motorcycles and trailers
Sadie Herring of 309 Walker Street won the television set given away last night at the Central Service Station corner of Main and Green streets. The drawing was conducted by Deputy Sheriff Herman Burrows from a box of about 3 500 registered participants, according to station operator W M Farlowe.
Dr. A E Sherron of High Point presided over Wilson convention closing with record attendance. Dr Fred West of Atlantic Christian College gave the closing banquet address. Dr Joseph James of the National College of Chiropractic urged U S Armed Services to include chiropractors in training and combat programs.
The fabrics division of Du Pont will hold a clinic for area furniture manufacturers in conjunction with a dinner at Emerywood Country Club Tuesday night. Harvey Lenderman Jr of High Point will host. Joseph B Leavy of DuPont Newburgh lab will present service tests on plastic upholstery.
Thomasville November 11 Tuesday's mission study at the First Baptist church will resemble a trip to Africa with age group studies on Baptist missions to the Dark Continent. Decorations and supper will create an African atmosphere. A highlight is a movie Advance In Africa shown between 7 30 and 9. Members and friends are invited to attend.
Thomasville city council meets Monday at 7 30 p m in city hall for a zone change hearing. The proposed rezoning covers the corner of Abertyee and Tennessee avenue from A and local business to industrial. A separate Liberty drive area rezoning request may also be discussed.
The Birth of a Nation, a monumental Griffith silent epic, is offered at the Broadhurst theater this week. The film’s original creators and stars such as Henry Walthall Mae Marsh Ralph Lewis Lillian Gish Donald Crips Raoul Walsh and others helped launch many careers. The reissue preserves the original score and era sound synchronization while topping past grosses and inspiring generations.
High Point prepares for a lively Christmas start with main street decorations and a parade plan. Merchants fund a permanent display setup costing more this year but expected to save on future seasons. Helpers include Hutto and Perkinson among others as Yuletide cheer grows with new toys and gift items arriving.
The North Carolina Symphony Society drive in High Point reports progress with $900 subscribed of $1,750 needed for May 2 concerts. Donor subs include 19 members at 25 each plus supporters Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Amos and Rotary Club among others. Mrs. Mehan notes High Point has the largest donor subscription base in five years. Workers are urged to file reports to Mrs. Mehan or Mrs. Foscue by tomorrow night.
Queen Mother Mary aged 83 remains at Marlborough House after doctors advise rest due to a slight cold. The monarch mother is under care in London as preparations for royal duties continue.
Dr Clifford K Beck head of physics at North Carolina State College will speak at the Central North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society on November 17 at 8 oclock in High Point colleges student center. He will discuss The North Carolina State College Nuclear Reactor Program its objectives conception reactor description and potential uses. Beck helped establish the first free enterprise Nuclear Reactor in the United States and directs Oak Ridge K 25 Laboratories He is a Rowan county native with degrees from Catawba Vanderbilt and UNC. The regional chemistry society serves Surry Stokes Rockingham Guilford Forsyth Yadkin Randolph and Davidson counties.
In Thomasville the near complete Memorial Methodist church on Ran street plans first services for February. Exterior work is almost finished while interior features include walnut pews and a delivered kitchen refrigerator. The church school furnishings are ordered and stained glass windows are being prepared. The building area will serve as a civic center and a foundation fund drive begins Monday to raise funds for purchase and renovation.
The High Point Chamber of Commerce will launch a Tuesday membership drive to upgrade from a basic to a modern chamber. Director Frank Sizemore cites broad community support and outlines a six point plan to expand staff, grow retail trade and attract new industries while enlarging facilities.
Delegates at the preparatory disarmament commission in Geneva clash over land military material limits. The U S propose a hybrid budgetary approach while Japan resists direct limits, Russia seeks both options, and France Belgium and Norway show limited backing.
A Sales Management survey reports High Point residents spent $48.579 million in 1949 across food, merchandise, furniture, radios, and drugs. Food alone accounted for $13.581 million, about $1,040 per family of 13,100. Local spending shows meat markets and groceries dominate, with food taking 28 cents of every retail dollar locally versus 24 nationally.
Firemen answered a call at 201 East Burton around 3 05 p m yesterday as a clogged chimney caused smoke.
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