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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1952
Page
9
Thomasville Police Chief Paul Shore fired two veteran officers Ottis Koontz and W H Trueblood amid a department discord. Both have 10 days to appeal to City Council. Shore cited lack of loyalty and failure to follow rules with details to be released if a hearing is requested.
Eight year old Brenda Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cox of near Moffitt s Mill leaves Asheboro for Johns Hopkins hospital Baltimore to undergo a major heart operation this week. Antioch Church members have donated over 400 to help with expenses. Rev Winfred Bray said 270 was donated and the fund is still growing with more gifts expected this week. Donations may be sent to the local radio station for collection.
Paul Bennett was named chairman of the I. T. Mann Post American Legion blood bank drive. Commander N. E. Oliver urged High Point veterans to donate a pint annually and noted the Red Cross stockpile is depleted. Contact 61338 to sign up. Coke Cecil entertained veterans with magic. Billy Lanier assisted. Howard Horney and John Banks hosted with their wives.
Thirty-seven teachers greet nearly 1,100 pupils at Allen Jay School tomorrow at 8 30 in the morning per Principal A Doyle Early. Pupils must register, get rooms, books and start. first graders must be six by Oct 1 and bring birth certificates unless shown from spring clinic, plus immunization proof for diphtheria whooping cough and smallpox.
Funeral services for 52 year old Jeanie Haywood Turner of 311 East Main Street were held at Glenwan Baptist Church Thomasville with Rev. Robert L. Taylor and Rev. Donald Halep officiating. Pallbearers were Jesse Grubb Marvin Summey Reape Hepler Jack Kimmer Jasper Johnson and N Cornelison. Interment followed in the Turner family plot at Fairgrove Methodist Church Cemetery. Turner died at Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Troy while visiting relatives.
Three High Point residents filed a certificate of incorporation for Jamestown Quarries Inc of Jamestown. Carson Whitlow Zeb Whitlow and D B Webb each subscribed 300 dollars of 200000 authorized capital stock. The certificate was filed in Secretary of State Thad Eure Raleigh office.
More than 200 persons are expected to gather tomorrow night as Mechanicsville Council No. 347 J.C.U.A.M. members, families, and prospective new members hold an annual watermelon cutting at the home of J. C. Willis on 515 Dayton Street.
Director James Bergen announced that the men and boys choir of St. Marys Episcopal Church will hold their first fall rehearsal tonight at 7 o clock at the church.
Three auto accidents occurred late yesterday two involving cars and one with a truck and bicycle. Joe Brower age 13 suffered head and arm bruises when the bike he rode as a passenger struck a truck driven by Clarence Nelson. Wallace Eller, 13, said brakes failed on the bicycle and it hit the truck. he rode on the handlebars. Brower’s injuries were not serious and he was sent home. No charges. Indicted both drivers were booked for reckless driving in a two car crash at English and North Main Streets at 10:15 last night. Keith Clark, 18, started a turn from North Main into English and hit Israel Galyan’s car. Total damage about 550 dollars. Max Stout, 26, charged with court costs for reckless driving after rear ending a stopped car on East Howell Street. Burel McGuire’s car sustained 115 dollars in damage.
Building inspectors issued permits for 60 000 dollars in two days including a 20 000 dollar commercial building on English Street to J A Myatt and three home permits totaling 39 000 dollars to David A Biddle Gatewood Avenue John L Murrow Nathan Hunt Drive and Grady Goldston Westwood Street plus a 2000 dollar repair on 924 Club Drive to Joe Walser.
Four of eight arrest ed Saturday morning for creating a nuisance were granted jury trials by Judge Archie Myatt in Municipal Court. The others did not answer. capiases were issued. Names include Hazel Arnold Clara Lee Medlin Princeton Jones and W E Brown. Bond set at 300 for three others 200 for Arnold. Additional defendants Thompson Tuggle Wood and Hall faced bonds. Police said the group caused a disturbance at Jones home. several have extensive police records. Brown has 62 arrests since 1929 Tuggle 16 years in prison Hall hit and run Thompson store breaking larceny highway robbery. Other cases: Hill bound over on 750 bond Buckman forcible trespass 2500 appeal. Jackson bound over 750. Blanchard two six months on county farm suspended 12 months with 100 costs.
Thomasville City Council formally signed bond resolutions for the sale of 450000 in water and sewer bonds. Bonds will pay interest ranging from 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent, with an average slightly over 2.5 percent per year. A recreation commission vacancy was postponed and Hubert Henderson named to the Centennial committee.
Two cars sustained minor damage after a collision at Holly Hill Road and Randolph Street Extension in Thomasville. Reid Brewer, 64, failed to stop at a stop sign, hitting Archie Sechrest, Route 2, who was southbound. Estimated damages were $50 and $75 respectively. no arrests were made. The note about a museum etymology is ancillary.
Civitans heard Horace Haworth describe his Europe trip this summer at the World Conference of Friends. Delegates from North Carolina joined the talk noting English life and postwar challenges. Joe Reynolds presided. September 16 is set for the next business meeting.
Mrs. Lou J. Pritchard widow of Eli Pritchard died at her son's home in Asheboro Tuesday night at 9 45. She leaves one son Garland Pritchard and four daughters Myrtle Luck Ethel Callaham Lulu Austin and Pearl Little with seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Central Methodist Church Asheboro Thursday at 3 00 led by Rev W R Kelly with burial in Asheboro Cemetery.
W. D. Garner of 1525 North Main Street reported to city police that a aluminum wheel cover was stolen from his car overnight. The windshield had been smeared with coconut cake as part of the incident. Police are investigating.
Sgt. Charles Vernon Mears 19 of High Point died aboard the USS Repose on September 2 from wounds suffered in Korea while in performance of his duties. He is survived by his parents Donald and Mrs. Mears Sr and other family. His body will be returned to High Point per Marine Corps policy. he was born in Point and worked at North State Tele before joining the Marines last year.
The airport forecaster warns of unseasonably cool weather through Friday with sunny skies. A 52 degree low is expected tonight and a 78 degree high tomorrow, following today’s 76 high and 58 night low, with Hurricane Baker possibly upsetting conditions.
Mrs. Annie Gordy 66 of Rural Hall died suddenly at her home yesterday afternoon. She was a member of Corinth Christian Congregational Church. Funeral services will be at the church Thursday at 3 o'clock. Survivors include her husband a son 13 grandchildren two ten and a brother W G Ingram of tian.
A reunion of the Eddinger family will be held Sunday at the Richfork Baptist and the Lexington Highway. Family members and friends are invited to attend the reunion and picnic dinner on the grounds. A parade will be held during the lunch.
Master Sergeant Edgar B Jordan United States Army has been assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina while awaiting Army orders. He is on a 30 day leave effective 27 August 1952 with his wife Mrs Doris L Jordan of High Point at 115 Howell Street.
Richard J. Hill USMC son of Frank C. Hill of High Point and husband of Viola Hill of Richmond Virginia serves in the agesaverter squadron of Marine Air Group 33 Korea. The squadron handles administration for all combat units in Air Group 33 providing supplies communications and personnel for planes against Korean and Chinese Communist forces.
A 376 attendee PTA dinner at High Point Senior High honored Charles F. Carroll on leaving as city schools superintendent after 15 years to become North Carolina state superintendent of public instruction. Dean B. Pruett was named to succeed him, with tributes from boards parents and teachers and a farewell song.
E C Geney Brown, born in Durham and UNC journalism graduate, was named to The Enterprise news staff by Editor Robert L Thompson. He previously served as city editor at Elizabeth City Daily Advance and held roles with the Durham Morning Herald and several local organizations. The report mentions his 18 month old daughter Barbara Lynn and a move to 115 Chestnut...
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