Two Thomasville Men Held for Murder Case
Thomasville, Sept 13 Two men Ervin Ottis Conner and Everette Allison are jailed in Lexington on a coroner's jury recommendation for first degree murder in the death of Frank Williamson. Williamson, a former taxi driver, was found beaten near Holly Hills cemetery and died hours later. Six witnesses were freed on bond while the two suspects await November Superior Court, with additional charges of illegal whiskey possession tied to the Williamson investigation.
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Thomasville
Lexington
Ervin Ottis
Otho) Conner
Finch Field
Jackson’s Creek
Everette Allison
College Street
Frank
Williamson
Allison
Conner
Mary, Klass
Phylo May
Frank May
J. W. Pinkston
Date Hall
Ken Taylor
Dale Hall
Dillon Jones
Recorder's Court
West Main Street
Holly Hills
Philo May
Taylor
Hall
Pinkston
May
Jones
City Berth Is Declined By Coward
City Manager T. E. Hinson announced the post of director of public works would be readvertised after Raymond E. Conard of Winston-Salem declined the appointment. Conard was the only qualified of three examinees, and he reportedly could not accept at the prior salary. the council later raised the maximum to 550 monthly, not to exceed 6,500 yearly. A new civil service examination date had not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hinson
High Point
Hinson
Raymond E. Conard
Winston-Salem
Conard
Civil Service
Prohibition Offenders Convicted In Municipal Court
A municipal jury court convicted two African Americans in separate cases for violating the prohibition law. James W. White received a 12 month sentence after claiming he found untaxed white liquor. Joe Harris was found guilty for a similar offense after officers testified his 15 year old son carried a half gallon of untaxed liquor. The judge delayed judgment to September 27.
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D. C. MacRae
James W. White
Kivett Drive
Hoover Street
White
Joe Harris
Harris
J. H
MacRae
Raymond H. Bundy
Mangum Avenue
Haywood Moser
Mt. Airy
Cleveland Price
Gordy
Leonard H. Macermore
Vail
Sandy Myers
West Lexington Extension
Callie S.davis
Kernersville
Bert C. Kearns
Worth
Park
D.; Andrews
Jamestown
Five Men Fail To Answer Call to Arms
Sixty four men from the High Point area left for Fort Bragg for pre induction exams this morning marking the third group to depart since the Korean conflict began The draft board also urged five men scheduled to accompany the group who failed to show up to contact the board The delinquents listed include Thurston E Childers Isaac Jones Floyd L Oldham Herman Blair and Charles E Williamson
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High Point
Ft. Bragg
Draft Board
Fort Bragg
Thurston E. Childers
Coltrane
Isaac Jones
Hoover
Floyd L. Oldham
Player
Herman Blair
Gordy
Charles E. Williamson
Underhill
Views of the News At Enterprise
Views of the News at Enterprise is a newly placed picture case on the front of the building at English and Brain Streets. It displays Korean War activity photographs and other news images supplied mainly by the Defense Department, offering readers a compact visual coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
Local Men Ordered for Medical Examinations for Active Duty
Local recruits from High Point and nearby areas face medical examinations before potential active duty. Names include Albert B. Lewis Kernersville Jack R. Bowman High Point James C. Jones Summerfield M G Griffin Stokesdale William F. Melton Wymer G. Siler Roy H. Watts Jr High Point and others called for September 28 30 at Raleigh from High Point Thomasville and Guilford County. Watermelon production rose to 77 000 000 in 199 though about 6 000 000 above the 10 year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jack. W.coulter
Organized Reserve Corps
Greensboro
Albert B. Lewis
Kernersville
Jack R. Bowman
James C. Jones
Summerfield
M.G. Griffin
Stokesdale
William F. Melton
Wymer G. Siler
Guilford College
Roy H. Watts
Lexington
Raleigh
Charles. R. Hill
Vance Hill
Modie B. Hough
Parents and Teachers to Honor High Point Staff
The nine local Parent-Teacher associations organize a barbecue for High Point school personnel tomorrow at 6 p.m. at City Lake with transportation from the Junior high at 3:30 p.m. Arch Schoch says about 100 parents from 10 schools will attend to welcome new teachers and foster closer ties. The program includes an invocation by L B. Reavis and student led entertainment. coordinators include Mrs S B James Emma Blair Mrs C B Loflin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Council of Parents and Teachers
Arch Schooh
Schoch
L B. Reavis
Green Street Baptist Church
Nile Hunt
S. BR. Jaies
Emma Blair
C.B. Loflin
Johnson ‘ Street
Clifford Yow
Ellis H. ‘Roach
Fred Snider
Weather forecast text with scattered thundershowers
The report states no change in weather with partly cloudy skies and continued warmth. Tonight and tomorrow show a few very widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers, with a high around 30 and a low tonight near 64 based on Friendship Weather Bureau forecast.
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Friendship Weather Bureau
High Pointers Will Attend Raleigh Meet
Seven delegates from St. Mary's Episcopal church will travel to Raleigh tomorrow for a special Diocesan convention to elect a bishop coadjutor for the Diocese of North Carolina. Attendees include Rev. Thomas J.C. Smyth, L. R. Stewart, Ernest Gaither, Gilbert Clinard, H. I. Coffield Jr., Fred Metcalfe, and Stan Saunders. The Rev. Smyth noted the regular Thursday Holy Communion service would be cancelled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Episcopal ‘Church
Raleigh
North Carolina
Edwin A. Penick
High Point
Thomas J.C. Smyth
L. R. Stewart
Ernest Gaither
Gilbert Clinard
H. I. Coffield
High Class Steers In Local Show Debut Faces Delay
The fourth annual Fat Stock Show and Sale at noon delayed judging as officials sought the top entry. Cattlemen familiar with High Point displays said the High Class steers entered were the finest caliber yet seen at the event, with young breeders participating enthusiastically.
Winners Named in Stock Show Sale Auction Files
Purple ribbon winners in the stock show sale were called in to the Enterprise early this afternoon. They are Jo Anne Seward of High Point Route 1, Lowell Seward of High Point Route 1, and Henry Kidd of Colfax.
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Enterprise
Jo Anne Seward
High Point Rt
Lowell Seward
Henry Kidd
Colfax
Davidson County beef show sets ribbons and judges
Morning set for judging by C F Bernhardt county agent with three purple ribbon winners expected before the sale. Winners in all classes to be announced tomorrow. Event backed by Chamber of Commerce Trinity Grange and Kiwanis Rotary clubs with Betty Daniels Betty Halligan Mrs Der witt Richardson and Mrs Gray S Seward serving as award officials. County Agent J I Wagoner says the show builds local beef production as many animals come from outside the county. About 30 animals entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Bernhardt
Davidson County
Chamber of Commerce
Trinity Grange
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Betty Daniels
Betty Halligan
Greensboro
Derwitt Richardson
Trinity
Gray S. Seward
High Point Rt. 1
J.I. Wagoner
RURITAN CLUB HOLDS FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
Trinity Ruritan club members met for their monthly gathering last night and hosted a fish fry. Proceeds of the event were turned over to the Methodist Hut fund. A Cranford at 1114 Gray Street is not the Roy Cranford fined ten dollars and costs for drunkenness in Municipal Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Raritan Club
Methodist Hut Fund
Cranford
Roy Cranford
Gray Street
Alman Freshman At Bowling Green College Of Commerce
Nos Alman of High Point is a fresh man at Bowling Green College of Commerce in Kentucky. He attended High Point college before entering Bowling Green and is pursuing a commercial studies course. Adolph Herman, father of High Point attorney Ben Herman, is reported admitted to High Point Memorial hospital. reports say Ben Herman is hospitalized, investigation found no proof of relation.
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Nos Alman
F. J. Alman
High Point
Bowling Green College of Commerce
Bowling Green, Ky
Alman
High Point College
Bowling Green
A. Herman
Adolph Herman
Ben Herman
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ben
Irene T Marks v Martin E Marks divorce case
A court action shows Irene T Marks and Martin E Marks pursuing an absolute divorce on grounds of separation. We also note a separate matter named Lovelace v Lucy Brewer Lovelace, listed as absolute divorce on separation grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene T. Marks
Martin E. Marks
Lovelace
Lucy Brewer Lovelace
Building Permit Issued for E. L. Jones House
The city building inspector issued a permit today to E. L. Jones to construct a four room frame house on Ward Street estimated to cost 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jones
Ward Street
Archdale VFW to Run Scrap Paper Drive Sunday
Archdale Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct a scrap paper drive Sunday afternoon, announced by Commander N L Ross. Residents in Archdale Trinity and Allen Jay should place scrap paper at curb by one o clock Sunday as trucks will collect from three communities for sale as scrap to fund community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale Veterans of Foreign Wars
N. L. Ross
Archdale
Trinity
Allen Jay
Pete Kennedy
VFW. Post
Man Is Charged With Stealing Christmas Cotton
A 28 year old local man was jailed on $300 bond after a warrant charged Charles E Slover of 312 Rockspring road with stealing a carton of Christmas cotton used for decorating worth about $10 from a Woolworth store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Slover
Rockspring Road
Woolworth
Real Estate Group Hosts Duke Scholar on Constitution
Dr. Malcolm McDermott of Duke University warned realtors at the Sheraton that concentrated Washington power breeds corruption and war. He urged a renewed faith in the Constitution to preserve individual rights and curb government overreach. Durham leaders introduced him and the session closed with America sung.
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Malcolm McDermott
Duke University
Sheraton Hotel
Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Dr. McDermott
McDermott
Russia
America
Dr.McDermott
Tom Hildebrant
Durham
Board of Realtors
Dick White
J. T. Chiott
Asheville
North Carolina Real Estate Association
Randleman Lions to stage It's A Date for blind program
RANDLEMAN Sept. 13 The Lions club will present "It's A Date" Thursday and Friday nights this week to benefit its blind program. Professional director Carla Brooks Reiss of Kansas City MO leads the production with lead parts by Margaret Russell and Frank Farlow.
No cause for alarm in Vancouver temperature swoop
Pedestrians stared as an outdoor thermometer plunged from 120 degrees to zero and back within seconds in Vancouver. Officials attributed the odd reading to a jammed switch, not weather, and assured the public no danger was involved.
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Vancouver
Rim Squeak May Stop When Lugs Tightened
A brief note suggests that driving with slightly loosened lug nuts can quiet a recurring rim squeak. It adds a counterpoint that an airliner’s useful life is estimated at ten years, indicating long service expectations in aviation.
Two arrests tied to four armed robberies in area
Local police announced a confession and a second arrest in the wave of four armed robberies. Harry Williams of Greensboro confessed to the Auto Oil on Greensboro road robbery and a Live Stock business heist. Robert Talbush, of Greensboro, was arrested and denies the charges in the Auto Finance robbery where 4571.25 was seized. Both remain in county jail, and connections to the Tar Heel Drive In theft near Archdale are under review.
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Harry Williams
Greensboro
Auto Oil Company
Robert Talbush
Talbush
Auto Finance
Williams
Tar Heel Drive-In
Archdale
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Eugene Little
Eugene Hill
Frank Armstrong
Hilltop
Harvey Harris
Pearson
Henry Capel
Fairview
James. O. Slade
South Main
Lot
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Marion Cobb
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R. Grey
City Lake
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