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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1949
Page
8
A discussion on how terrain affects the destructive power of atomic bombs and why larger bombs may not always yield more damage. It notes that plutonium production is tied to reactor fuel, stockpiles are hard to destroy, and peaceful uses can convert war material in both the United States and Russia.
Captiol Square offers tours and events like the Cherokee Indian Fair with trips by charter bus. Southern Appalachians showcase October foliage while state records storage prompts concern over obsolete banking documents and space needs. Governor Kerr Scott attends Biloxi conference amid regional policy debates. Highway commission reports progress on rural road upgrades funded by a $200 million bond issue.
Lexington A's win 16 hits to 13 as Mathews hits two homers and Dornbusch adds a homer. Sixth game set tonight at 8 in Lexington. if A's win, a decisive seventh game will be at Finch Field Monday. Also includes notices of service by publication in High Point and sale of Dixie’s Soda Shop with new owners A Lee Gibson Jr and Cleo Venable.
The Lexington Ave Baptist Church announces retirement of debt with a 7:30 PM service led by Pastor Albert S. Hale on a program including soloists and organ pieces. Evening worship features the topic Look at our Luck and a musical program led by Eva Staples.
Durham outgained and outlasted High Point 32 to 12 as Lutz connected with Weatherspoon on a late scoring pass while Paschal struggled with a leg injury for the Bison. Bobby Grady suffered a leg bruise but is expected back next week as Durham’s defense limited turnovers and the exchange featured multiple key plays from Rinaldi Long Pate and Weatherspoon.
A broad movement envisions a spiritual quickening across hundreds of towns. It aims to mobilize 150000 local churches and about 50 college campuses to win unchurched Americans for Christ and expand church membership.
A former University of Iowa football player named Jim Lawrence accused of telling Hawkeye grid secrets to UCLA coach Henry Sanders. Lawrence, a 1946 47 center and Leavenworth, Kansas native, claims his calls to Sanders were purely social and denies the charge.
Gov. Scott's special committee on flood control and hydroelectric power projects for the state was set to meet in Raleigh today. The group forms part of a sweeping program to manage river waters and energy development.
A page one report notes Soviet failure to quickly obtain the A bomb secret and cites reactions from Andrei Vishinsky and Pietro Nenni. Gen Omar Bradley urges calm and defense plans hold. Scientists say Russia needs two years for a stockpile while the US presses on since 1945. Congress debates potential war-time impacts with alarm from Rankin and Cunningham.
Senators Taft and Lucas debated Western Europe defense in light of Russia's bomb. Taft argued possession makes heavy ground forces unnecessary, while Lucas said the atomic milestone confirms U.S. arms aid to allies. The Senate approved a 1.314 billion foreign arms bill, pendingHouse action, amid surprise over the Russian timeline. Dr. Oppenheimer expressed relief at knowing the facts.
A nascent hurricane in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico drifts toward Tampico Mexico at a very slow pace, with the Weather Bureau reporting the early-stage storm at 4 30 a m local time from New Orleans.
A bridge hand played by Herman Goldberg of New York City is dissected. The narrative describes an all around good hand with a decisive four hearts contract, detailing bidding choices and the crucial final trump and diamond plays that secured the contract.
Breaking news reports that President Truman avoided the word bomb while noting evidence of an atomic explosion in the United States. Officials state US policy will not change despite Russian development and emphasize a growing US stockpile.
Guilford College claimed a 19 to 13 victory over Hampden-Sydney in Greensboro as the Quakers capitalized on three scoring chances and Hampden-Sydney errors to secure a one touchdown win in a North State Conference clash.
The Dailey Brothers Circus invites crowds to a two show day in High Point with aerial daredevils, bareback riders, acrobats, and elephants mahouts performing at 3 and 8 PM on September 28. The show bills itself as second in size in America with a distinctive blend of novelty and classic circus atmosphere.
The Steelworkers Union and 57 companies plan renewed bargaining as talks spread to Jones and Laughlin, Crucible, Inland, Bethlehem, Republic and others. A six day truce extension was requested by President Truman, with a midnight strike deadline and a delayed fact finding board.
Funeral service for Bubbie Julius Lamb who died Wednesday afternoon was held at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Randleman. Rev. H T Hilton and Rev. W B Walker officiated with a trio of singers and Viola McKinzie at the piano. Pallbearers included J B Cox B J Powers G W Odell F W Saunders Robert Hill and E C Sizemore. Interment followed in the church cemetery family plot.
Lawrence Hiatt 76 of Deep River High Point Rt 1 died at home Thursday morning. Funeral conducted Friday at 4 pm at Deep River Friends Meeting by Rev Elbert Newlin. Burial in Deep River cemetery. Pallbearers Clinton Gray Frank Smith Will Atkins Grady Hilton Ray Craven Dorsey Phillips. Mrs Briggs and Mrs Thornton provided piano accompaniment while two hymns were sung.
Mrs Emily Jane Luck McLeod widow of Daniel McLeod died early Friday at her son D H McLeod’s home in Allred after a long illness. She was born in Randolph County and is survived by two daughters Maggie Presnall Statesville and W B Hagan Seagrove, two step-daughters N F Jordan Thomasville and Sarah Francis Hurley Troy, a step-son Daniel J McLeod Biscoe, 11 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 pm at Suggs Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour before services.
Mrs Elizabeth Sheppard Dudley 66 longtime Thomasville resident died at 8 am after a three week illness. Born February 24 1883 she was a Free Will Baptist church member and widow of William H Dudley. Survived by one daughter four sons three sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm in Free Will Baptist church with burial in Holly Hills Cemetery.
Ru bin Buchanan Kenner a 20 year old Negro of 115 Brown street and employee of Hinkle Milling company in Thomasville was arrested on a High Point warrant for non support of an illegitimate child. Gertrude Gray of High Point alleges Kenner, father of the child, refused support. Kenner posted a $300 bond and will be tried September 26 in High Point municipal court.
In Thomasville Judge W H Steed suspends a six month term for James Payne a 51 year old Black furniture worker after he is found guilty of non support of an illegitimate child born August 10. Payne must pay $20 monthly to the child s support plus $100 for medical bills and court costs. Other cases include reckless driving speeding prohibition law and simple assault with various suspended sentences and conditions.
Rev Atsumi Tasaka a 16 year Lutheran pastor from Japan in his first year of a two year course at Columbia South Carolina seminary will preach Sunday at 11 am at Emanuel Lutheran church. Tasaka born in Fukuoka trained in Japan will return to Tokyo to teach after finishing in Columbia. Supply pastor Mr Ridenhour and Emanuel Lutheran invite the public to attend.
Fourteen year old Betty Embler of Gordontown a Silver Valley school student near Thomasville was struck by a passing auto on the Denton road as she left a school bus. She is in City Memorial hospital with bruises and contusions, recovering under Dr. P M Sherrill. The Denton state highway patrol investigated. further details unavailable.
Duke coach Wallace Wade adds two players from Durham to his 1949 grid squad. Carron Youmans, a leading Southern Conference basketball scorer, and Tom Powers, a strong baseball talent, will both compete for backfield roles on Wade's defense. The piece notes the national anthem designation in 1931.
The High Point High School band directed by Julian Helms performed at the Durham High Point football game last night. They will join the Durham Tobacco Jubilee parade at 10 a.m. today and later visit Duke University for the Duke Richmond football game this afternoon.
The High Point Tuberculosis Association voted yesterday to sponsor a public health nurse to attend the X Ray clinic in Charlotte. The group met at the Princess cafe.
Today marks the start of the Jewish New Year 5710 as worshippers gather for spiritual consecration and fellowship. The Enterprise extends best wishes to B N ai Irael and to all celebrating with the greeting Loshona Tovo Thosavu May you be inscribed for a Happy New Year.
Thomasville Jaycees accept invitation to join Lions club for an outdoor dinner at a rural Methodist church next Thursday night. Dinner follows Jaycee meeting in the Woman's Club building where they report about a successful membership drive and other community projects.
Charlie M. Collins a 33 year old High Point resident of 404 West Burton Street was found not guilty by a six member jury after a driving drunk trial before Judge W H Steed. He was arrested August 28 at 9 PM on the Thomasville High Point highway by the state highway patrol. The jury consisted of L F Lanier John M Sullivan Charles H Gabble Leighton K Hilton Max Little and Welchel D Bradshaw.
East section shows California (Pa) over Edinboro 25 to 12 and St. Vincent defeating Indiana (Pa) 26 to 0. Oklahoma Boston College postponed to tonight due to rain. Southwest and West Coast results include Hendrix 20 College of Ozarks 0 and Colorado Mines 12 Colorado State 0.
The forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions today and tonight. Sunday will be fair and continue cool with sunrise at 6 10 and sunset soon after.
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