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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
9
The new social security law broadens who qualifies as an employee by extending coverage to about 400 000 more people formerly excluded for occupations such as certain commission agents salesmen traveling and city sales staff and some home workers. It clarifies when full time sales staff and drivers are employed and notes some workers remain self employed or covered under prior rules.
High Point Civitan members viewed a film on oil industry progress in the county. G F Ball, PR for oil interests, presented the film in observance of Progress Week. He noted the industry yields about 250 million gallons daily. Reece Felts named new sergeant at arms to fill Major Orr’s unexpired term. Holt Hunter presided as president with guests George Davis and Dave Yow.
The Friendship weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy and mild conditions with intermittent showers tonight and Thursday. Tonight’s high was expected at 70 with a low of 56. last night’s low reached 57.
City council heard that the budget was overspent by 10,327 in the first quarter due to quarterly purchases. Crowe noted higher collections by 35,455 and expenditures 3,518 below estimates, leaving a preliminary surplus of 38,973 before investments. He warned the annual figure should average out as the year progresses.
Miss Grace Baker executive secretary of the High Point Merchants Association returned from Danville Virginia where she attended a three day joint meeting of Associated Credit Bureaus and the Virginia Retail Secretaries Association The gathering concluded with officer elections and Miss Baker was named to the board of directors of the Associated Credit Bureaus She took part in a panel on appointment of committees and represented Greensboro Raleigh
Harold Faber of the New York Times, injured Oct. 12 at a southern Japan air base, had his right leg amputated four inches above the knee. Three crewmen were killed and four others, including two war correspondents, were injured when the plane went down during an instrument landing in murky weather.
The Community Chest reports cash and pledges totaling 45000 as of today while the goal remains 106459. Division leaders are urged to submit final reports by Friday as campaign wind down nears with limited time and uncertain results.
High Point fire losses for September totaled 4424 dollars with a per capita loss of 10 cents after 32 alarms and four false calls. August recorded 260 dollars in losses from 17 alarms, showing a sharp rise in activity and damage.
CHAPEL HILL Oct 18 A multi race election at the University of North Carolina filled several campus offices Henry Taylor Vaden Washington DC and Herbert Nachman Jr Augusta Ga won two Publications Board seats Anne Brewer Birmingham Ala won a Woman's Council seat Mary Hatley Hudson earned a Coed Senate seat Elected to the Student Legislature are William R Burkholder Eagle Spring NC William Searle Prince Rochester NY John Hazelhurst Henderson NC Campbell Stubbs Sumter SC Solomon Cherry Roxobel Bob Bund Point Jack Brown Durham Bill Carr Miami Dolores Boyer Miami Anne Brewer Beverly Serr Arlington There will be a run off for two Legislature seats with Jim Lamm Mt Airy Ralph Waddell Concord and Allman Beaman Greensboro as candidates
A totally blind Thomasville produce merchant told police that 140 dollars in cash and an 85 dollar bank draft were stolen from his car last night. Frank Shannon of Thomasville Rt. 1, operator of Shannon Produce, reported the loss from a pocketbook on the front seat. Police were investigating at noon. no warrant had been issued.
The Culbreth Harris American Legion Post schedules its annual Armistice Day banquet for Friday November 10 at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. State Legion commander Hugh Alexander of Kannapolis was invited. Jake Harris of High Point, formerly of Thomasville, spoke at the Legion hut outlining local history with humor.
Guilford County commissioners named Miss Annie Parham secretary to the county manager as temporary treasurer after the resignation of W A Johnson over a funds shortage. Johnson repaid the 7500 deficit last Friday. Parham’s appointment is for an indefinite period and she will be bonded. The audit firm remains authorized to finish up to date.
Greensboro news reports at the annual conference of State music teachers that various State Music Associations would be unified under the leadership of the North Carolina Music Education Association under a proposed plan announced yesterday.
A 1000 tons of rice and 8500 tons of coal, a gift from Nationalist China, arrived at Pusan aboard the steamship Hai Huang, strengthening aid to the Republic of Korea.
Thomasville records show the Everybody's Day festival ended in the red by 25.08 dollars. Receipts reached 2595.44 against expenditures of 2620.52 with the Thompson Auto float returning 25 dollars to balance the books. Organizers plan a 1951 steering committee and encourage local groups to appoint two representatives.
Representatives from High Point Greensboro and Guilford counties mapped a countywide civilian defense structure. High Point will oversee High Point James town Deep River and surrounding townships while Greensboro handles the rest. Deputies Meisky Frink and two others will coordinate rural, city, and county civil defense efforts and draft the full county plan.
City council approved a contract with Shoup Voting Machines Corporation for 10 voting machines at 14,165 dollars, the low bid, and delayed action on bids for fire department radio equipment following Mayor Bailey’s recommendation. The discussion left some questions unresolved about the for pain the ci ter tam.
A Black couple, J. D. Hill and Blaine Hill, both 52 and 44, faced multiple charges including assault with a deadly weapon after a hatchet incident last June 28. Each received four month terms. Hill also faced a separate charge of assault with fists. Other defendants, including Floyd Barbee and Odell Higgins, received shorter terms or fines for various offenses.
Dr. Joseph A. McClain Jr the new dean of Duke Law School will speak to the Rotary Club of High Point tomorrow His background includes chairing a California Bar survey on legal education and bar admission His speech will be broadcast at 12 45 PM.
High Point city officials will attend a three day session of the North Carolina League of Municipalities in Asheville. City Manager T E Hinson will lead an opening forum with Finance Director Lake Crowe Planning Director Malcolm Little Recreation Director Carl Plate and councilmen Robert Myers Robert Rankin Jesse Washburn and Roy Culler. The conference will draft legislation for the next General Assembly including possible use of state tax funds for municipal street building and repair. The meeting runs from Sunday to Tuesday.
The welfare commission in Detroit announced tighter purses and will drop all dole recipients found at race tracks gambling dens and narcotics haunts from relief rolls.
City residents CITY and James T. Hall have begun graduate studies at Duke University Divinity School, joining 77 students pursuing either a Bachelor of Divinity or a Master in Religious Education.
Richard D. Kiser of Rural Hall and Rachel Lorene Burger of Gray Blakley. Marcel Marie Purdue of Kernersville and Truman Key of Winston-Salem with Mary A. Swift of Winston-Salem.
Local police hold Bobby Setzer and John Bowers, Fort Bragg soldiers, for military authorities after reporting they were absent without leave. Setzer is a former High Point resident.
The mother of Dorothy Ball reported missing from 903 Short West Green Street said the girl was in Archdale with permission to go, and police confirmed she was in Archdale as of today.
Hendrix Furniture sues A. W. Wood and wife and Swinson alleging a sink was sold conditionally to Swinson with a deal that the Woods take over a house under construction once all debts and liens on the property are paid. The suit seeks recovery of the sink and resolution of the contested agreement.
City building inspector approves a building permit for T. R. Bishop to construct a four room frame house at 414 Rotary Drive with an estimated cost of 7600 dollars.
Citizens and chamber chiefs voice opposition to a proposed east west highway through High Point. City leaders defend a compromise route to limit property damage and preserve growth while opponents push for a route outside city limits and hindered access. Local business leaders, residents, and officials petition for state and federal input before further steps.
An elderly Sydney man aged 67 and his wife aged 65, both cancer patients, were found dead in their home with gas turned on at the stove. Their money and property were reportedly handed to a hospital for cancer care before the deaths. Authorities described the scene as a possible suicide pact.
North Carolina Boy Scouts of America local council presidents gather in Raleigh to plan the next phase of the liberty arm crusade. J J Earnhardt of Concord state chairman will preside with W A Dobson regional Atlanta executive and Herbert Stuckey NC deputy. attendees include Harold Makepeace Sanford Occoneechee Council and W P Kemp Goldsboro Tuscarora Council.
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