This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1951
Page
9
In Durango Iowa an angry bull gore crippled an elderly couple, Anna 62 and Leroy Magerus, to death in a pasture. Their son went missing after the incident and was later found injured by the bull. Police described a brutal scene as the animal charged, mauling the pair before the family member was hurt fleeing.
In Battle Creek Michigan a 15 year old named John Hawk Jr. was electrocuted after sliding from the top of a 25 foot gravel pile and coming into contact with an overhead 11 000 volt power line while playing on the gravel.
Funeral services for Isaac L Crotts 69 Route 1 Thomasville were led by Rev Bowmar and Rev Pee at Fair View Methodist Church. Jay Veach 69 farmer of Route 1 Thomasville died after brief illness. services at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with interment in Veach family plot. William Goodman 69 Clara Cox Apartments died en route to hospital. service at Green Street Baptist Church with interment in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Also notice of a publication of summons and warrant in Guilford County Municipal Court High Point.
Typhoon Ruth battered Japan causing a troopship to run aground near Miura Island and listing ten degrees. The Kenosa was blocked by shoals as the storm raged along Honshu worsening damage. Okinawa Army installations suffered heavy damage with four soldiers injured.
Colorado Springs vocational school runs a four session course on the making of soda jerk concoctions for about 50 students. The program uses mostly film strips rather than tastings, and students complain about the teaching method.
Hollywood actress Audrey Totter returned from three weeks at U.N. hospitals in Korea and called for more entrants to the fighting front.
Durham Dallas E Ferrell 76 father of Mrs Mary Ferrell Daves of High Point died at his home in Durham early Sunday following months of declining health. Funeral Monday afternoon at Fuller Memory Chapel Durham. Survived by wife the former Miss Cora Avent of Durham and daughters Inergy Olive Ferrell and Mrs Ferrell of Miami Florida plus seven grandchildren.
Funeral services for O A West of Russell Street were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock conducted from the home by Rev Devil Haworth worth. Mrs Edith Mattocks played the piano. Pallbearers were Frank Smith Ralph Smith C W Wall Russell Briles Frank Dingler and W E Patterson. Interment followed in Springfield Cemetery.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. with Rev J A Palmer Rev Lawrence Pal and Rev Lloyd Sechrest officiating. Pallbearers included church elders Oscar Hedrick Harrison Black Everett K L Long Russell W 8 Hunt Fred Stonesifer. Interment in Holly Hills with Onk Lodge graveside rites. Mr Fouts died Friday morning after a long illness.
VFW News notes Commander W T Southards says the VA will set up nationwide distribution to supply disabled veterans with needful articles. Veterans can request by postcard to regional VA offices. delivery and handling will improve this year. The report also mentions plans for a club room and regular Monday 7:30 p.m. meetings, inviting members and friends.
Gilson president of the National Druggists Assn. stated that the states instead of individual druggists should take action against narcotics sales that are legal.
Thurgood Marshall addressed about 3,000 at Riley Park closing the NAACP of South Carolina conference. He accused government and school systems of discrimination and urged action in Clarendon County school case. Sumter Mayor W E Bynum withdrew welcome due to pending federal court case.
Dr. W. Arthur Kale preached on dreams in troubled times at Wesley Memorial Church. He warned that dreamers seem impractical amid material focus, war, power, and science, yet urged pursuing brotherhood and sacrificial truth to reach freedom and a place in the sun for all.
Hugh Poland, seed and grain business operator, named to replace Osborne as manager of the Vols in Nashville. Poland has four years with the New York Giants and is under a working agreement with the Giants.
Police chased two burglars from a closed social club into Henry Robinson’s Philadelphia home. They pulled the suspects from beneath Robinson’s bed and subdued them while he slept. Officers then handcuffed the duo and woke Robinson with questions about the incident.
Former President Truman signals willingness to discuss peace while arguing against those who oppose cooperation with the United States. He recalls past near misses like Wake Forest's origin in 1833 as a warning that opposition cannot permanently restrain U S. policy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.