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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1953
Page
17
City council approved an ordinance restricting sale, installation and use of certain oil and gas burning appliances. The rules require permits, inspections, and fire department approval before service. A curb line shutoff is required for street service and a minimum $1 permit fee applies.
The Tommy Westmoreland Fund, raised by the Exchange Club and VFW in Lexington, totals 2370.41 and is turned over to Westmoreland in trust. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last summer and cannot work. Monthly support arrangements will be made after debts are paid. Calvin Moore named trustee.
Richard B. Barker, Washington attorney, will speak on Current Trends in Taxation at a National Association of Cost Accountants meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. Social at 6 p.m., dinner 6:30, technical session 7:30. Barker, Harvard Law School graduate, has written for law reviews and belongs to multiple legal societies.
A High Point man, Robert Lee Hill, 141 Mangum Ave, was injured when his car collided with another on Highway 109 north of Thomasville. Hill’s car was demolished. Claude V. Wilson of 404 Randolph St. drove the other vehicle. Hill was arrested for reckless driving. Everette Allison of Thomasville was injured near Fremont Mendenhall’s dairy when his 1950 car left the road, totaling the vehicle. Allison faced a charge of operating without a valid license.
Prayer expresses gratitude for freedom justice and opportunity in this land with a benediction from W Emory Hartman Columbus Ohio minister at Bexley Methodist Church pledging to share gifts and seek the good of all.
Detectives raided E Washington Street arresting three runaway South Carolina girls aged 16 to 17 from Williamston. Wanda Sullivan 16 and Juanita Jones 17 charged with vice. Eliza Johnson 65 charged as the home operator. Raymond Evans 51 and Robert Lee Holmes 36 indicted for aiding the racket. Mary Williams 17 found with Albert Daniel Wright 19 charged with fornication and adultery. All trials set in Municipal Court tomorrow. Thurman Lundy 38 faces resisting arrest and assault charges with bond set at 500 and 500 respectively. hearing tomorrow.
Dr. Milton E. Block was elected chief of staff at Lexington Memorial Hospital by staff vote. James T. Welborne chosen secretary. The new officers join retiring chief Dr. David C. Smith on the executive committee. Dr. Edward M. Humphrey is approved as a new staff member.
City lake dams sit more than five feet below overflow as drought drags on. Water supervisor Art Kearns says situation is not alarming yet and purified supply remains adequate. He warns consumption could rise with warmer weather and notes possible curbs if levels drop further. Fire crews still assured while drought raises fire risk.
Trinity School hosts a PT A fall festival Friday night with a 5 to 7:30 p.m. chicken supper, an auditorium program, a short play The Camera Couldn't Take It Any More, and winners announced for popularity contests with kings and queens in primary grammar and high school. A cake auction side show follows. Tickets available from any student.
Weather forecast lowers chances of rain in the near term. Forecaster cooled Friday showers to mostly cloudy skies with a few possible showers Saturday. Temperatures forecast near 74 during the day, 46 tonight, and about 72 Friday afternoon, with last night at 36 degrees.
High Point College presents tenor Richard Cox in a faculty recital tonight at 8 15 in Hall Auditorium with pianist Ernestine Fields. The program includes Old English Songs Faure La Bonne Chanson La Traviata aria and French folk songs with guests from UNC Winston Salem and Greensboro in attendance. Cox, a Fulbright winner, returns home after studying in France.
A new Post Office Department policy changes third class mail handling, allowing companies to deliver bundled envelopes addressed to carrier routes with the word household er on each item. Carriers distribute one piece per address, increasing circulars and pamphlets in mailboxes while reducing sorting time for clerks.
Six High Point College students including student government officers join about 200 delegates from 25 colleges at the North Carolina mock legislature in Raleigh from November 19 to 21. The event, sponsored since 1936 by State College’s Pi Kappa Delta, simulates a two house General Assembly with debates on current issues and proposed bills. HPC participants include L. C. Ellis, Rodney Morrison, W. H. Neeham, Je Sloan White, Larry Poteat, and G. Madison.
A 20 year old Lexington man was arrested early Wednesday after police found him at Lanier's Hardware Co with a rifle. He admitted breaking into Myers Appliance Co Baylass Dept Store and Farmers' Exchange earlier in the week. Police found $28.79 on him and he was on bond on other counts before this arrest.
The Army ROTC department at North Carolina State College announced promotions for four local cadets based on outstanding drill performance. Sgt. First Class promotions went to Herman Haynes of High Point, Dwight Lee Payne of High Point, and Darwin Hobgood Sowers of Lexington Route 2, while James Donald Paul of Thomasville was promoted to master sergeant in Company B.
It was erroneously reported that Billy Joe Hill of 200 National Hwy was charged with assaulting his wife. The correct name is Billy Joe Hall of 200 National Hwy. Evelyn Hall was ordered to pay court costs after swearing out the warrant and then refusing to testify against him.
The Arts and Crafts Workshop concludes its fall session tonight at 7 30 with an open house at Junior High School. Free lectures include Christmas decor ideas and interior decorating displays. Dick Hubbard covers rug selection and carpeting samples. W B Stronach presents a workshop film.
William C. Childress 69 of Route 1 Sophia died en route to a hospital after a period of illness. E. J. Hearst 83 of High Point died at home. T. A. Hill 74 of Archdale died at home. funeral services were held and burial in Randolph County. Notables include multiple survivors, church affiliations, and service details.
Van Surratt died unexpectedly at his Route 3 Denton home. He was 54. Surviving are his wife Myrtl e Snider Surratt two sons Charles and Baxter Surratt a daughter Rebecca Ann Surratt two brothers C L Surratt A W Surratt and three sisters C C Cook R P Johnson and W C Lax. Funeral at Chapel Hill Methodist Church Friday at 3 p.m. Body to lie in church 30 minutes before service. Interment in church cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Canupp 76 of Archdale were held in Athens Tennessee with burial there. She died in High Point Memorial Hospital at 6 am Monday after a stroke five days earlier. She lived with her son J T Canupp in Archdale and came from Athens.
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