Trapp Family Singers Spark High Point Concert
The Trapp Family Singers opened the Community Concert Series at High Point High School Auditorium delivering a flawless program. The group’s blend, diction across five languages, and varied repertoire from Renaissance polyphony to modern carols impressed a near full-house audience. Encores included Austrian folk songs, Brahms Cradle Song, and Old Black Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bergen
Trapp
High Point
de Lassus
Palestrina
Maria Augusta Trapp
Trapps
Joe
Stephen Foster
Old Belt Leaf Prices Hold Steady in Tobacco Markets
Federal State Market News reports Old Belt tobacco prices steady while Middle Belt shows declines. Eastern Belt sales totaled 4,180,560 pounds at $44.85, up 63 cents, with volume off from Friday. Old Belt grossed 8,360,436 pounds at $50.95, up $1.84. Virginia and North Carolina markets averaged $53.34 and $47.93 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Middle Belt
Federal State Market News Service
Tarboro
Kinston
Farmville
Ahoskie
Greenville
Wendell
Wilson
Virginia
North Carolina
Ports group meets Fayetteville to discuss Wilmington Morehead
The North Carolina State Ports Authority starts a two day session in Fayetteville to examine deep water port issues at Wilmington and Morehead City. Director Roe W. Gillette outlines cargo movements storage policies and general operations as key topics. He will also report on conferences with officials from other South Atlantic ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Morehead City
State Ports Authority
Roe W. Gillette
Gillette
South Atlantic
Civic Leaders to Meet for Empty Stocking Fund Planning
A large group of local civic leaders will meet at 4 30 p m Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce to organize committees for the Empty Stocking Fund campaign to aid needy families this Christmas The administrative committee will elect officers and coordinate fund raising largely through The Enterprise The fund began in 1924 to bring extra Christmas cheer through voluntary contributions and all money raised goes to High Point families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frank Sizemore
Sizemore
High Point
Crowell Little
Rotary Club
W. D. Lewis
Kiwanis
Marshall Luther
Civitan
Henry T. Short
Sertoma
Arthur Fidler
American Business
Mrs. Josie Watson Dies In Winston Salem
Mrs. Josie Pegram Watson 70 of Kernersville died Tuesday afternoon after a three day illness in a Winston Salem hospital. She leaves husband John H. Watson two daughters four sons a sister and several half siblings with many grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral planned for 3 p.m. Thursday at Pine Grove Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Josie Pegram Watson
Route 2
Winston-Salem
Guilford County
Pine Grove
Eva Jerrell
Randleman
Bill Lynch
New Jersey
Gertrude Millikan
High Point
Esley Pegram
Elridge Pegram
California
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Prayer for Thy Will Spreads Through Pacific School Leader
A religious supplication attributed to Stuart LeRoy Anderson of Berkeley California urges believers to submit to God’s will. The message asks for daily divine guidance and demonstration of peace joy patience and humility as evidence of God as Father of all mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart LeRoy Anderson
Berkley, Calif
Pacific School of Religion
Community Chorus to Meet at Wm. Penn High School
News of Colored People reports the Community Chorus will convene Thursday evening at Wm. Penn High School from 7 30 to 9 30 inviting church choirs to join. Miss M P Browne directs and a Christmas program is planned. Alpha Art Club meets Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs S B Davis at her home on E Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Penn High School
M. P. Browne
Alpha Art Club
S. B. Davis
E. Washington Street
Prisoner Escapes During Mother's Funeral Visit
Sam Thompson, 24, an A grade prisoner from Central Prison Raleigh serving 30 years for second degree murder, escaped yesterday while attending his mother's funeral in Goldsboro. He had been granted temporary paroles to visit his ill mother Mrs Eva Thompson and was wearing civilian clothes at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Sam Thompson
Central Prison
Raleigh
Eva Thompson
Mrs Michalek asks wedding guests to fund aph machine
Mrs Joseph Michalek told about 200 wedding guests in St Louis that they should skip presents and contribute toward buying a new aph machine for her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIDS
ST. Louis, Mo
Joseph Michalek
Thomasville Woman Hurt In Auto Wreck
State Highway Patrol reported two cars damaged about 350 dollars in a collision on the Thomasville highway. A passenger in the Wall car, Loretta Dorsett of Thomasville, had a forehead bruise when her head hit the windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
State Highway Patrol
Raymond A. Nall
Roanoke
James Lee
Wall
Nall
Loretta Dorsett
North Wrenn Street
Harold G. Brooks
West Green Street
James A. Murdock
South Main Street
Judge Upholds Thomasville Court In Assault Ruling
Judge W K McLean in Davidson County upheld a Thomasville recorder's court decision against Joseph Simmons Myers for assault on a female and added 12 to 24 months on a second assault and resisting an officer. Three strikers in the Thomasville Chair Company walkout case were continued at the solicitor's request. Four men received stiff sentences for copper wire theft from Davidson Electric Membership Corp and Lexington Telephone Co with Jordan getting 12 to years, Michael eight to 12, Wilson four to eight, Hill four to seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
W. K. McLean
Davidson County
Thomasville Recorder’s Court
Joseph Simmons Myers
Myers
Thomasville
Lee Grimes
Wade Huffman
Gary Woodell
Davidson Electric Mem
Bership Corporation
Lexington Telephone Company
McLean
Guyamy Jordan
Otis Lindsay Michael
Donald Lee Wilson
Drew
Paul Elmer Hill
Jordan
Michael
Wilson
Hill
Supreme Court
Separation and divorce suits filed here this morning
A suit for legal separation and support has been filed by Phylena Wright Davis against Charles W. Davis alleging heavy drinking abuse and failure to provide. Other civil actions include Ellen S. Ferree versus Marvin M. eeeren for divorce after two years separation Ora Lee Leonard versus Roy Daniel Leonard for divorce and child custody and Saks and Company of New York versus Mrs A Hitley for recovery of 342.21 on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylena Wright Davis
Charles W. Davis
Anne L. Rhodes
John Rhodes
Ellen S. Ferree
Marvin M. Eeeren
Ora Lee Leonard
Roy Daniel Leonard
Saks and Company of New York
A. Hitley
Twenty Scouts Form New Denton Troop
A new Boy Scout troop of 20 boys is chartered in Denton sponsored by Central Methodist Church. Scout executive Bunn Hackney announced the formation joining the Thomasville District of the Uwharrie Council. Scoutmaster Ted C Starr deputy J Clinard Sexton and Explorer advisor H Amos ae Fee lead a group including E O J F Mitchell James M Bates J E Hill and C E Sturratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Bunn Hackney
Central Methodist Church of
Thomasville
Uwharrie Council
Ted C. Starr
J. Clinard Sexton
H. Amos
Ae Fee Opnanes
E. O . J. F. Mitchell
James M. Bates, J. E. Hill and
C. E. Sturratt
Son's Motorbike Tosses Father in Corner Try
Paul Lang, 41, was treated at a local hospital after his son’s motorbike threw him from the bike during a turn. Lang said he had bought the machine for his son and was testing it when he lost control and was thrown headfirst over the handlebars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster, O
Paul Lang
Mrs Blair Dies Enroute To Hospital
Mrs Oda Redding Blair 74 a Trinity Route 2 resident died unexpectedly while being taken to the local hospital at 2 55 this morning She had suffered a mild heart attack about a week earlier She was born February 28 1878 in Randolph County She married Robert L M Blair Sr in 1907 who predeceased her Services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Springfield Friends Meeting House with Clifton C Pearson and Isaac Harris officiating Interment in Springfield Cemetery Body at Sechrest's to be brought to the church 30 minutes before services Surviving are three sons Charles F E Blair of High Point Robert L M Blair Jr at home Stanley R Blair of Bluefield W Va a sister Miss Virginia Redding Trinity and a brother J O Redding Asheboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oda Redding Blair
Trinity
Randolph County
Stanley
Eugenia Andrew Redding
Robert L. M. Blair
Archdale Friends Meeting
Robert L. M. Blair, Jr
Charles FE. Blair
High Point
Stanley R. Blair
Bluefield
W. Va
Virginia Redding
J. O. Redding
Asheboro
Springfield
Springfield Cemetery
Sechrest's
Churchmen Host Ladies Night Dinner Speaker
The Churchman's Brotherhood of First Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold Ladies Night in the church dining hall Thursday at 6 30 pm. A dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Dr. Kenneth Goodson will be guest speaker. All members and their wives or guests are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchman's Brotherhood
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Weathered Bazaar Postponed to Tomorrow at Saint Mary's Church
Inclement weather forces the Saint Mary's Church bazaar to be continued tomorrow as announced by officials from the Woman's Auxiliary which sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Mary's Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Guilford College selects student to attend state legislature assembly
Mary Burton of High Point is named one of six Guilford College students to represent the college at the 13th annual State Student Legislature assembly in Raleigh from Thursday to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burton
High Point
Guilford College
Raleigh
Fire at East Green Street home sparked by flooded heater
City firemen answered a call at 8 18 to extinguish a fire at 212 East Green Street. The residence occupied by May Younger suffered a blaze which firefighters reported was out on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Green Street
May Younger
Three Boys Arrested In Fire Probe
Three local boys aged 11 and 12 were taken into custody by the Boys' Commissioner after investigators tied them to a $30,000 blaze at the High Point Mattress Company. A lit match ignited waste, and the fire damaged more than 1,000 bales of cotton as firefighters battled for over five hours. The company thanked the fire department for controlling the fire and monitoring flare ups overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Mattress Company
Rain Tonight Clear Tomorrow Forecast for Friendship
The forecast calls for cloudy and mild conditions with showers through tonight. Thursday will bring clearing skies and cooler temperatures. Last night’s low was 49 degrees, today’s high 62, and tonight’s low around 48. Tomorrow’s high is expected near 58 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Local Attorney Delivers Election Post Mortems Talk
Thomas W. Sprinkle, attorney, spoke to the American Business Club at the Sherman Hotel on Election Post Mortems. He compared past and present elections, noted persistent candidate vilification, and urged citizens to unite behind the new administration to ensure good government. Brooks Reitzel announced the December 9 awards dinner. John Womack presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Sprinkle
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
Sprinkle
Republic
Brooks Reitzel
John Womack
Cub Scouts to Induct New Members Here
Cub Scouts in the High Point district will induct new members this week at regular pack meetings. The list includes Pack 3 members William C. Howard Randall L. Yow Charles F. Kearns Jr. Benny Yow Albert L. Madden Tommie D. Smith Pack 20 members Billy Blair Robert Johnston Charles Sheffield Richard Wood Taylor Kennerly Wesley Sims Larry Rice Jerry Chambers Randy Hutchens Glenn Wireless Lester Anderson Richard Williams Ben H. Franklin Johnson Comfort Charles L. Amos Jr. Eddie Gurley. Pack 55 lists James Hunt Ga Greene James C. Hart Cecil W. Warren William E. James Lee W. Sherrill Jr. Buster Hill Henr A. Ferree Raymond Rogers Clar Dillon Julian Bracky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Wil
High Point
Bunn Hackney
William C. Howard
Randall L. Yow
Charles F. Kearns Jr
Benny Yow
Albert L. Madden
Tommie D. Smith
Billy Blair
Robert Johnston
Charles Sheffield
Richard Wood
Taylor Kennerly
Wesley Sims
Larry Rice
Jerry Chambers
Randy Hut
Thomasville Break-In Where Nothing Was Taken
City police investigated a break-in at 2% Broad Street the afternoon of Tuesday. Entry was gained by forcing the front door while Mrs. Ruth Scarborough was away downtown. She found the door ajar and reported nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Ruth Searbor
Broad Street
Lester Henley
Scarborough
YMCA Membership Drive Teams Meet Today
The YMCA Membership Enrollment will hold a second meeting this afternoon at the Y at 5 29 to tally weekly new memberships. Last Monday the first report showed 251 new members signed in. Officials hope to reach a goal of 1 200 members by drive end next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Carent
Reaanes
Teacher Buys Ashmore Business College in Thomasville
Mrs. Peggy Grimes, a 3 year Ashmore College teacher and Thomasville native, bought the Ashmore Business College from retiring Mrs. J. B. Deaton. She plans no changes, aims to maintain the current programs, and continues veteran studies approval and accreditation. The school serves 125 students daily and offers five courses including two 12 month and three 9 month classes with basketball bowling and chapel activities.
McPhersons Establish Special Scholarship at Gardner-Webb
Shelby North Carolina. The McPhersons donate a special scholarship fund to Gardner-Webb Junior College valued at over 10000 in stock from WOHS. Charles I Dover chairman notes gifts will grow to aid local students to enroll and support Gardner-Webb graduates pursuing further study. McPherson will resign as Shelby Star managing editor December 1 to take editorship of The High Point Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby, N. C. AA
Holt McPherson
Gardner-Webb Junior College
Charles I. Dover
Shelby
WOHS
McPhersons
Gardner-Webb
McPherson
Shelby Star
High Point Enterprise
Over 100 Bank Auditors Meet in Thomasville
More than 100 bankers from North Carolina and several out of state guests attended a Piedmont Conference meeting of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers in Thomasville hosted by Mayor W W Rapp. A panel featuring Bob Goodwin John Nosker W W Jones and W F Parkerson spoke on banking practices with 15 minutes each focusing on internal audits and controls. Ed Scott of Winston-Salem served as Piedmont Associates president and welcomed the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH Ville
North Carolina
Thomasville
Piedmont Conference
National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers
W. W. Rapp
First National Bank of
Rapp
Bob Goodwin
Wachovia Bank
Winston-Salem
John Nosker
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
W. W. Jones
Raleigh
W. F. Parkerson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Piedmont Assocates
Ed Scott
Winston-Saem
Mattie Cornatzer Dies In Mocksville
Mrs. Mattie Cornatzer 66 wife of Ross C Cornatzer Route 3 Mocksville died at 10 15 o clock Tuesday at her home after a two week illness She was born October 8 1886 daughter of John and Beulah Barney Surviving are her husband two daughters Miss Carrie Cornatzer and Mrs Odell Shore two brothers Sam Barney Route 4 Mocksville Frank Barney Route 3 Lexington and one sister Mrs Bobby Deal Taylorsville Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at the Cornatzer Methodist Church with Rev William Anderson officiating and burial in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mattie Cornatzer
Ross C. Cornatzer
Mocksville
Cornatzer
John
Beulah Foster Barney
Cooleemee
Carrie Cornatzer
Odell Shore
Sam Barney
Frank Barney
Lexington
Bobby Deal
Taylorsville
Cornatzer Methodist Church
William Anderson
Christmas Checks Are Mailed In Thomasville
In Thomasville about 1000 residents will receive Christmas Club checks totaling $75,000. National Bank cashier W. W. Rapp said $60,000 in checks went to 750 members today. The club for next year opens November 20. George Hundley of the State Industrial Bank reports 250 people will get about $15,000 in checks today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. W. Rapp
The
National Bank, Ee
George Hundley
State Industrial Bank
Negro Given 39 Months For Beating His Wife
J L Whitworth of 408 Cliffside Street received a 41 month total sentence after pleading guilty to assault for beating his wife with a wooden stick. The injured wife, Tetter Whitworth, was treated for a broken arm and head injuries. Whitworth also faced a 60 day term for violation of prohibitions after officers found a half gallon of white whisky at his home. He appealed briefly but then withdrew the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Whitworth
Cliffside Street
Tetter Whitworth
Whitworth
West End Fuel Company
Otto Jackson
H. D. Reeves
Textile Street
Jamestown Guild Inducts Three Members At Meet
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Jamestown Methodist Church installed three new members Mrs. C. R. Hine Mrs. Lloyd Wittman and Mrs. J. F. Brown Jr. during a meeting chaired by Mrs. Joe Smith. Activities included reports on clothes closet donations and the church nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Jamestown Methodist Church
Ernest Crouch
H. R. Gillespie
G. C. Gates
Joe Smith
C. R. Hine
Lloyd Wittman
J. F. Brown Jr
Steve McFarland
Roger Jones
R. Dwight Ware
R. FE. Hassell
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ware
North Africa
Helen Hassler
Willie Heggey
Red Cross Holds Monthly Board Meeting
High Point Chapter of the American Red Cross met for a luncheon board session. Simpson chaired as minutes from October were approved. November blood drive totals exceeded 300, with 4 sets noted. October volunteer hours reached 513.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
American Red Cross
Thurston Street
Taylor M. Simpson
Simpson
Robert Haas
Sara Coe Hunsucker
Southeastern
Atlanta
Charles Mendenhall
Hervie N. Williard
New Home Service
Civitan address outlines state problems and needs
Representative Walter Crissman spoke to Civitans on issues facing the North Carolina state government in the coming session. He urged attention to expanding state services, funding for existing projects, and the influence of lobbying groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crissman
Civitan
Crissman
Holt Hunter
Joe Reynolds
Marshall Luther
Oscoe Peters
Roy Briggs, Jr
Mr. X
Big arrest in Chicago over disorderly conduct
Police booked Joseph Valente after a large arrest in Chicago. Valente weighs 450 pounds and faced a disorderly conduct charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Valente
Valente
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M. L. Holton
W. A. Horney
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Robert B. Rankin
E. F. Love
Optimist Club
James N. Rawleigh
Lula Raper
Pilot Club
Fred ‘Munday
Woman's Club
Samuel Hyman
Council of Jewish Women
Robert D. Davis
Merchants Association
Frank Sizemore Jr
Fred Hughes
W. S. Creech
Arch K.schoch
Lions Club
Edgar Snider
Jack Southerland
Ed Mendenhall
Josie Watson
Winston
Torday
Thomasville Court
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Mrs. Blair
City News Briefs
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Jamestown News
Jamestown Guild
Robert B. Parker
American Legion
Ragsdale Cabin
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Jamestown
T. C. Ragsdale
C. P. Turner
Jamestown P.T.A
O. Arthur Kirkman
Miss McFadden
W. C. Idol
Salem
Idol
W. G., Ragsdale
Kenneth Miller
Jean Hariig
W. J. O'Melia
Red Cross
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