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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

2

Bell Not Pastor Of Church Of God Here

Officials of the Church of God at 7111 East Commerce street said William Bell a 41 year old white minister charged with peeping is not a member of their denomination Rev Fred Jump pastor of the Church of God noted Bell belongs to the Tom linson Church of God Bell is under a 200 bond for his local court appearance.

Church of God East Commerce Street William Bell Fred Jump Bell

Myrtle Desk Co. Wins NLRB ruling over CIO union

The National Labor Relations Board declares the United Furniture Workers of America not eligible for certification at Myrtle Desk Co. after rejected affidavits and financial reports. Company manager W T Powell sees the decision as a vindication amid a disputed union drive and a 1960 strike.

Myrtle Desk Comny Furniture Workers of America, Cio W. T. Powell Ae Eee CIO UFWA Powell National Labor Relations Board Atack Ernest Marsh Union W. L. Carson Mike Ross W. B. Sprinkle NLRB

Dewey Greer Wins State Speaking Contest

Dewey Hobson Greer son of Mr and Mrs D H Greer of 311 Woodrow Avenue and a local high school student won second place in the state wide I Speak For Democracy contest by the North Carolina junior chamber of commerce with the National Association of Broadcasters. Paul Roth of Asheville high school took first place and will compete in a nationwide Washington contest. Greer is his alternate. Greer is 16 years old in the eleventh grade.

Dewey Hobson Greer D. H. Greer Woodrow Avenue North Carolina

Stamp Issued For Everglades National Park Dedication

The Post Office Department will issue a 3 cent commemorative stamp through Florida City Florida on December 5 to mark the dedication of Everglades National Park. The design shows an outline map of Florida with the Everglades area and a white heron in the foreground.

Post Office Department Florida City Fla Everglades National Park State of Florida Everglades National Park Area United States Postage

Boiling Water Trick Eases Pie or Cake Cutting

A kitchen tip notes that dipping the knife in boiling water before slicing makes cutting pie or cake easier. The warm blade reduces sticking and creates cleaner, neater portions.

E D Steele Former Mayor Dies In High Point City

Edwin Douglas Steele an 88 year old attorney at law and former High Point mayor died at 3 a m after long illness Born in Greensboro June 16 1859 he studied at Old Trinity Randolph UNC and Vanderbilt practiced law in High Point since the 1880s and built a number of homes He was publisher of the High Point Enterprise from 1885 to 1887 and later worked for the Indian Affairs department Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m at Sechrest Chapel with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery He is survived by cousins in Greensboro and St Petersburg and by his wife Mary L Jones Steele who died earlier none of their own children existing"}

Edwin Douglas Steele Enterprise High Point Mr. Steele Greensboro Seymour and Mary Barnes Steele Old Trinity College Randolph County University of North Carolina Vanderbilt University Mary L. Jones East Washington Street Clara Steele Harcourt Walter Barnes Steele Old Washington Street Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Steele E. R. Causey D. W. McLeod O. R. Teague Lizzie Houston Shelton Houston Hall Houston Lee Cartland Herbert Cartland St. Petersburg

Court Sessions For 1948 Listed For High Point

High Point announces 1948 court sessions in the county building. Superior court terms include January 12 criminal, February 9 civil, March 8 criminal, March 15 civil two week term, April 26 criminal, May 10 civil two weeks, May 24 criminal. Municipal jury courts run one week terms January 6 civil, February 3 criminal, March 30 civil, April 12 criminal, May 18 civil, June 9 criminal.

Man Under Bond For Assault On Girl

Robert Edward Frye Jr a 25 year old man from Daniel Brooks apartments was arrested by city police and charged with assault on a three year old girl who also resides at the housing project. He remains in city jail on a 500 dollar bond with a municipal court hearing set for next Monday.

Robert Edward Frye, Jr Daniel Brooks Apartments Frye

Woodland Man’s Brother Dies At Woodland

East Farris avenue resident E. R. Outland is summoned to Woodland due to the sudden death of his brother Archie Outland. The funeral will be held in Woodland this afternoon.

E. R. Outland East Farris Avenue Woodland Archie Outland

Funeral Rites Set for Pfc Early G Lambeth

The body of Private First Class Early G. Lambeth son of Mr and Mrs Raymond W Lambeth of Thomasville Rt 1 who died in service will arrive by train Thursday at 10 39 am. It will lie at J C Green and Sons Funeral Home until funeral time later announced. Burial in Prospect Methodist church cemetery with full military honors.

Early G. Lambeth Raymond W. Lambeth Thomasville

Funeral plans set for fallen war hero Rufus V. Hunsucker

Rufus V. Hunsucker husband of Mildred Powers Hunsucker of High Point Rt. 5 lost in action March 24, 1945 will arrive in Thomasville Thursday at 10 39 a.m. He will be moved to J C Green and Sons Funeral Home for definite arrangements with burial at Floral Garden Park Cemetery to be announced later.

Rufus V. Hunsucker Mildred Powers Hunsucker High Point Rt. 5 Thomasville J. C. Green and Sons Floral Garden Park

Remains of S Sgt Pearce to be shipped for funeral plans

The body of Staff Sergeant William A Pearce Jr will be shipped from Charlotte on train No 36 Thursday morning and arrive in the city at 10 50. The body will be taken to Koonce Funeral Home to await completion of funeral plans to be announced later.

Willian A. Pearce, Jr Charlotte Koonce

Funeral services for Charles P. Ellington

Funeral services for Charles P. Ellington aged 63 were held Tuesday at 2 pm from Green Street Baptist Church. The Rev. Hop kins Rev Weldon and Rev Jump led the service with music by Mrs. Crissman and Argie Wood. Pallbearers from Logan Porter Mirror Co included H D Wutton W E Coltrane N T Wrenn H Bryant A L Love and G H Wienberry. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.

Charles P. Ellington East Russell Street Green Street Julian S. Hopkins Logan Porter Mirror Company H. D. Wutton W. E. Coltrane N. T. Wrenn H. Bryant A. L. Love G. H. Wienberry Floral Garden

Firemen Battle Blaze In House On North Main

Firefighters spent about an hour tackling a two story frame dwelling at 1621 North Main Street where a blaze caused extensive interior damage. Two occupants on the second floor escaped unharmed. the fire appeared to start in a ground floor closet. The home was occupied by M L Benfield and owned by Henry Hicks. The same afternoon a separate small blaze at the English Motor company on East Washington Street caused minor damage from a defective flue.

North Main Street E. K. Ingrams M. L. Benfield Henry Hicks English Motor Company East Washington Street

Catholic bishops condemn disregard for God amid global crisis

The National Catholic Welfare Conference states that disregard and denial of God threaten civilization, condemning secularism and militant atheism as sources of the world crisis described as perhaps history's greatest. The bishops issue the joint declaration on behalf of American Catholic hierarchy. The article notes the ongoing impact of religious belief on public life.

Washington United States National Catholic Welfare Conference

Guilford Sanatorium Streptomycin Fund Tickets Auctioned

Herbert Henson, patient at Guilford county Sanatorium in Jamestown, won Duke Carolina football tickets but will donate the value to the streptomycin fund. Donors to the fund before Friday noon can win the tickets by making the largest contribution. Funds support the costly tuberculosis drug still under development.

Herbert Henson Guilford County Jamestown Enterprise Durham Henson

Southern adds Mail Express Trains 19 and 20 to schedule

Southern Railway restores trains 19 and 20 between Washington and Atlanta to handle mail and express south and north. Several other changes start Sunday as No 35 shifts to 9 50 p m for Atlanta, No 11 to 10 43 a m, No 12 to 10 p m, and No 40 to 6 55 a m. Train 19 arrives from Washington at 8 35 p m and Train 20 from Atlanta at 1 15 a m.

Washington Atlanta Southern Railway High Point Greenville Danville Washington At 8:35 P. m. While No

Citizens Urged To Voluntarily Conserve Eggs

High Point citizens food committee urged voluntary egg conservation after ending poultryless day. It said egg production consumes grain and asked housewives to conserve eggs and use poultry instead, reaffirming that voluntary rationing is preferable to legal limits.

High Point Citizens Food Committee Iommittee

Persistent Woman Taken Into Custody

DETROIT firemen respond to a cat in a tree near Mrs. Ellen Garland 32 but the humane society takes over after firefighters report the problem. The brief item notes Mrs Garland remains nearby as responders transfer the case to officials.

Detroit Ellen Garland Fire The Humane Society

VA Tightens G I Bill Flight Training Entitlement Rules

The Veterans Administration announced a new rule effective September 1 that deducts one day of education entitlement for each $2.10 spent on elective flight training under the G I Bill. Veterans may request acceleration, must show the course is voluntary and related to their educational objective, and non veteran pricing must not exceed that rate. VA previously paid flight training costs up to 500 dollars yearly with no entitlement deduction beyond normal tuition.

Veterans Administration

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