The High Point Enterprise from High Point, North Carolina • Page 13

ENTERPRISE LOCAL NEWS VOL 94 ASSOCIATED MEM wag HIGH K)INT N. C. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 30, 1951 KING, AF AND NBA FEATURES Patrolman Files Charge After Wreck State patrolmen filed a reckless driving charge last night against the driver of a tractor-trailer who decided not to put on his for fear of overturning. The vehicle, being driven by Ernest D. Gulledge, Kannapolis, Route 5, hit a car, swerved across Greensboro highway just beyond Jamestown about 11 p.

m. yesterday and travelled approximately 300 feet from where it struck the auto. Officers said Gulledge, apparently traveling at high speed, came upon a car being driven in the same direction and in the right- hand lane by Guy M. Melton, 210 Kenilworth. Gulledge said he was afraid to pass in the middle lane because of an oncoming car and was afraid to slam on his brakes because he might have overturned vehicle.

He attempted to pass on the right, struck the right rear of Melton's car, causing an estimated $200 damage, then highballed across the three-lane highway, off the road ami rolled into a field. No damage was listed for the City police reported an estimated $325 damages in a collision at 5:45 p. m. yesterday at Lexington avenue and Johnson street. The drivers, Albert R.

Campbell, 201 East Hicks traveling south on Johnson and Gladys C. Hudson, Greensboro going west on Lexington face reckless driving Fire Destroys Automobile A Packard sedan owned by M. Dickens burned at GOT Eas Green street early yesterday aft emoon when a blaze of undetermined origin turned thfe interior of the car into a mass of flame Firemen arrived at the seen- at 2:05 p. m. and battled 40 min uies before bringing the blaze un der control.

Capt- Gene Horney of th department described the interior of the car as "a total loss." The upholstery and instrument panel were consumed by the flames and even the horn button off. The fire had shorted the electrical connections and the horn was blowing loudly when firemen arrived. Cap.t. Horney said Dickens reported he had left the parked vehicle more than 15 minutes before the blaze was Firemen were baffled as to what could Caused the blaze. Whatever evidence that may have been available ttas consumed in the flames' before firemen reached the scene.

Scout Leaders Will Attend Raleigh Clinic Four High Point Scout officials will attend a staff clinic on the explorer leader course at Camp Durant near. Raleigh tomorrow according- to Ralph Harbinson ol the local Boy Scout office. Attendirig the two-day" clinic from High P.oint will be Harbinson, C. M. Gaskins, J.

W. Billings and R. W. Garrison. Scout officials from throughou North Carolina will meet at the Occoneechee council camp to dis cuss organization, leadership, pro gram, -service and skills REV.

KENNETH GOODSON KEV. A. P. BRAN'TLEY HPC Leaders Fix Dates For June Commencement The foremen's group will see a Commencement exercises at rttgh college will be held June 3-4, Dr. Dennis H.

Cooke, president, announced today. Rev. Kenneth Goodson, pastor of First Methodist church of High Point, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday, June 3 at 11 o'clock, at the First Methodist church. Goodson, a native Salisbury, was graduated from Catawba College, Duke University and Union Theological Seminary in New York. The graduation exercises will be held at 5 o'clock June 4, on the lawn at Roberts Hall at the college.

Dr. Dennis H. Cooke will preside and confer the degrees upon the candidates. The Rev. Allen P.

Brantley, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church in Goldsboro and chairman of the board of education of the North Carolina conference of the Methodist church, will deliver the commencement address. Thirty-Five High Point Firms Have Payroll Plan Zalph Rochelle, industrial chairman of the U. S. Savings Bonds Committee lor High Point has announced that 35 High Point industrial concerns are now participating in a campaign to make' the payroll savings plan for the purchase of U.

S. Defense bonds available to their employes. Rochelle stared that the following five large firm's not previously announced have announced their intention of participating in this program by conducting a person-to-person survey of (heir employes: Triangle Hosiery Mills, American Marietta Company, Adams- is corporation, Talmar James- own. company, Oakdale Cotton Mills, Jamestown. Rochelle further stated that the Adams Millis corporation will con duct a persqn-to-person survey among their 1800 High Point em ployes during -the week beginning April 9.

A preliminary meetini will be held for foremen next wee! in -preparation of the employe sur vey the following week. The foremen's group will see 17-minute colored film entitled Jail Term Given Man On Spree A man who went on a wind- hield-breaking rampage yesterday morning and one who was arrested last February after a hooting in a local theater were given active in Municipal court today. Judge D. C. MacRae levied a otal of 25 months against Byran Bennett, 20, of 202 West Howell, on four charges of malicious damage to personal property and one of drunkenness.

Reitzel V. Turner, 22, of 306 Fourth, got four months for car- rymg a concealed weapon (a pistol) and 30 days for violating the prohibition law (possessing a pinl of taxed liquor). Turner appealed Superior court. Bennett was arrested yesterday morning after he apparently wen Berserk and broke windshields in cars on Lindsay street ane broke a side glass in another. The judge gave him six months 01 each of those charges and 30 days for drunkenness.

The counts against Turner arose early this year after he took out his pistol and fired it in a local theater, wounding a Jamestown boy. Superior court trial is pending in that case. Everett Mediin, Route 5, convicted of hit and run, was given four months, suspended on condition he not drive for a year, pay damages and 525 and costs. Given six months, suspended on the usual condition that they not drive for a year, and pay 5150 and jury costs, were: Clifton M. Benfield, Greensboro; Numa E.

Hill, 938 Council; William H. Peace, Route and Robert R. Vaughn, 217 Steele, all convicted of drunken driving. Benfield also was fined jury costs for violating the prohibition law. Other cases: Jimmie L.

Rice, WinstoriTSalem, improper state license, costs. James Snider, 35D Clara Cox, ssault on female, 12 months sus- Scheduled Walkout Of Mill Workers Here Hinges Upon Today's Debates Spokesman For Union Speaks Up Robert Parker Says Capital Talks Viral Thirty-One Memberships Obtained In Campaign by Thomasville Chamber Behind The Nation." This film points out today the peace of the world depends mainly upon the economic stability of tue United States the Nation's strength upon the wisdom, the work, and the thirft of its people, that building our personal economic security builds the economic security of America. Is Forecast Fair and cooler tonight and tomorrow was the forecast from. Friendship 'weather bureau. Total rainfall from yesterday to 7:30 this morning was of an inch, weathermen said.

Temperatures: tonight, 38; low last night, 56; high today, 65; high tomorrow, 58. False Pretense Charge Against Thomasville Man Allen G. Rogers, 38, of 508 Sullivan, Thomasville, was arrested in Thomasville yesterday on charges of false filed on complaint of Lemuel L. Hedrick Archdale." Rogers allegedly obtained S35 from Hedrick on the pretext that he owned a car. He was released on 5200 to await Municipal court hearing April 9.

Negro Jailed As Result of Robbery A 17-year-old Negro was jailed here yesterday on charges he was an accomplice in Dixie Hot Shoppe break-in and robbery March 21. Local police indicted Jimmie Lee Davis, Route 6, on charges of breaking entering, larceny and receiving; after taking him into custody at. Woodruff. S. where he was held for High' Point -authorities.

Police Chief C. C. Stoker said the boy admitted being one of the principals in the cafe incident. Also facing charges in connection with that break-in as well as a number of others is Garlanc McGriger. In addition, Ruby Mae Hill.is awaiting trial on that break- Dangers to Government Pointed Out By Duke Man in.

Approximately S400 in cash, a pistol and a quantity of beer were reported- taken from the restaurant. Stoker said also that Davis, being held in default of 55,000 admitted into Hall's service station, Greensboro "road where nothing was reported missing. Speaking to the Rotary club yesterday, Dr. Malcolm McDer- professor of law at Duke sounded a stern warn- ine of certain dangers which he believes to be inherent' in present tendencies in government in this enemy today is Russian Com- then explained that 'democracy meant government by the crowd, that the term came into use in ancient Athens, where a nefarious group came into being which could the member's of which were known as demagogues, under whom the lead the crowd and get its votes, Athenian democracy became as "We are told." he said, "that despotic as any oriental despotism. ir pnomv tndav is Russian ic ic What is America: what is tbe Local Pastor Will Take Part In Revival THOMASVILLE, Mar.

Lpnnie B. Reavis, pastor of th Green Street Baptist church High Point, and the music an educational director of the sam church, Russell Noel, will be th visiting team to do the preachin and lead the singing in the Firs Baptist, church-' part of the South wide -Baptist Simultaneous Reviva munism. I want to tell you that meaning of America?" the speak- the enemy we face is not Com-jer asked. munism." ended. Bob Butler, Siler City, worthless neck, nol pros.

Vincent Bolding, Route 5. no perator's license, $25 and costs. Yews Items Qf Interest To Colored People WIXISTERIAL, The Rev. D. D.

Mason reach at the regular meeting of the Ministerial Union Monday morning at 11 a.m., it has been announced by the program committee. Cpl. Willie Simpson son of Mr and Mrs. M. W.

Simpson spent he Easter holidays. here with and relatives. He is sta ioned in New Mexico. BASEBALL SUNDAY The High Point Red Sox wil play 1he Rockingham Giants here Sunday at 2 p.m. The Giants dc MAKE C.

Hamrick. right, and J. C. Jerman, left, make their report to Ernest Harrell after soliciting for new Thomasville Chamber of Commerce members. The Ham rick-Jerman team sold nine new memberships and renewed three to turn in the best team record of the chamber's membership drive.

photo). THOMASVILLE, Mar. memberships were obtained the chamber of commerce membership drive just completed. During the March 6, 14 drive, launched two-man teams of Truck Driver Out of This City ound Dead; Suicid Verdict chamber member solicited prospective members. The campaign vas directed by Ernest ''Harrell, the organization's membership committee chairman.

Each team, contacted between six and 12 prospects. The team composed of J. C. Jerman and M. C.

Hamrick sold nine memberships and renewed three to turn in the best report. Although the drive has been completed, it is expected to net other memberships, according to Chamber Manager Kenneth-J-Ioyle. He said several prospects not yet contacted may take memberships. The 31 memberships were taken by Dr. John G.

Herring, Westmoreland's Furniture and Music store, Thomasville Barbecue, Lanier's Service station, Refrigeration Sales and Service, Tasty Bakery Southern Veneer, Yates Cpai yard, Thomasville Drug company, Gilbert Radio service. Lawrence Hill Sign service, Brown Equipment Supply Davidson Farm Equipment company, Columbia JUUliaV Ckl, IJ.lll. J.IIC VJICL1I19 UU- I eatcd the Sox last week S-4 and Mnufc un company, VIgr. Joe Crawford of the Red Sox expects to have his boys take his second game. JUVENILE CALAXTHE The Rose of Sharon Juvenile lalanthe will meet Friday March 30 at 4 p.m.

at the Odd Fellows hall. AT WASHINGTON TERRACE Bishop W. R. Martee of Reidsville will preach Sunday at 8 p.m. at Washington Terrace Congregational church.

The Holy will sing there at 3 p.m. ELK ORATORICAL The second annual. Elk Oratorical will be held at 8 p.m. tonight in Wm. Penn high school audi- nul Finch.

p. Pn Pen '-Y' Je se Point Enterprise. Tai Heel Army store. Symmey Plumbing company, Reid Street'Grocery Grimes Roofing company, Dr. Ed vin 'Cuthrell, Hughes Farm Supply Catalin Corporation of America.

Aaron Rossman rowell Newby Gift shop, Big 3ear, American Oil company. Par amount Printers and Russell and Grocery. torium. Clinton, Speakers Barbara are Geraldine Gripped, John Ballard, Rebecca Rotan, Waetina and Doris Harriss. The public is invited.

ROYAL ECHOES The Royal Echos will sing at Bethelehem Baptist Sunday at 3 p.m. A basket of groceries will be given away at the program. Sunday sermons will be by "the pastor, JRev. Charles F. Leek.

At I Answering his own question hci a his topic bc "Things Communism, the speaker, ex-jsaid "it has been referred to as plained, means equality of alljthe great experiment. It's about thinC'S for all individuals, hilt he vnn'unrt-T nnnfrcfrWI na- things for all individuals, but he believes that there is not such a thing in Russia or anywhere else. Arguing that the very lives of Russian peasants are in the hand of the one man who rules in the Kremlin, he declared that the present regime in Russia is nothing but Czarism. "It's old fashioned absolute monarchy," he continued, "the same foe we met in the form of Adolph Hitler." Describing absolute governmental power as the most dangerous force known to man, he said that it is the ancient foe, the present foe of decent civilization. Turning, as he said, to the.

other side of picture. McDcrmott understood the nature of this e-xperiment, for its very existence is threatened." Describing the formulation of Constitution of the United States as probably the greatest event in human sccula history, McDermott declared that those who set up this framework of our government were determined that it should not tyrannize the individual citizen. The Founding Fathers, he pointed ouU were careful to guarantee the rights of the individual by setting up a form of Condemning the present cy to concentrate power in the Federal Government, through admitting that certain weaknesses exist To Remember About Jesus," and at 7:30 p.m., "The Lord and the FIFTY-TWO ADDITIONS The Piedmont Baptist pastors with their visiting ministers and musicians met at First Baptist church. High Point, yesterday for a luncheon to hear reports of the progress of the Simultaneous Evangelistic Crusade. Nineteen churches reported a tota! of 52 additions since Easter Sun- lay morning.

There will be another fellowship luncheon at the Hrst Baptist church. Greensboro Wednesday, April 4 at 12:30. The visiting team of will come for their first service at 7:45 a.m. Monday. in the American system, the spcak- stated that the word Democracy jer declared that, "wise men know has become a very popular word jit's better to have less efficiency among politicians.

Jin 'government and more assur- "If the English language means jance of freedom." anything," he continued. "America The program was arranged by is not a democracy, never was. Rotarian Hervie N. Williard who and never was meant to He I introduced the'speaker. Food Store Window Broken By Vandals Officers on patrol early today discovered a.

plate glass window smashed at Phillips food store 501 South Main. Entrance apparently was no gained and nothing was reported missing. The operator, J. B. Phillips, se the window damage at S75.

J. M. M-jrdock. North Main, told police yesterday someone stole a tire and wheel, valued at S15, from his car sometime between Wednesday and yesterday Broker Acquitted Of Rape On Yacht NEW ORLEANS, March 30. After 10 minutes of delibera tion a jury of middle aged mc.n early today acquitted 20-year-old Andrew S.

Mcssick, of a charge of aggravated rape. Messick, youngest cotton broke on the New Orleans exchange, ha been charged with raping Ceceli LAUKiyBURG, March Hartis, about 40. waft found dead with a rifle wound in mouth at home at Pink Mill yesterday. Sheriff Jesse C. Gibson ttaid today that the death had pronounced a suicide.

The sheriff Mid that who had Keen working, a truck driver'at High Point, wait, found hy his wife who a bookkeeper at Hill store. man had dead for several Sheriff added. The wife found a note In which had written, hate to do this hut it the only way the sheriff Mated. Hartta was a native of There 19 no Banks Hartis Itot- hi IHgfc Point City directory." A textile union spokesman declared today that a scheduled walkout of cotton mill in High Point on "developments in conferences today and tomorrow" between governmet Conciliators and representatives ol the Big Five mills. He said the local unions art waiting for word from these conferences, which are attempting to reach a settlement before midnight tomorrow deadline.

The spokesman, Robert A. Parker, manager and financial secretary of the North- Central Joint Board of Textile Workers Union of America (CIO), asserted he local prospects for a strike depends upon the outcome of the Washington talks. The textile workers are seeking a 12 per cent wage boost and other contract provisions relating to pensions and paid vacation time. As of early this afternoon. mill representatives and union leaders had not been able to agres- on any of the union demands.

If agreement is not reached by midnight tomorrow, textile workers are expected to strike; in the Big River Mills, Lowenstein, Erwin Cone Mills, and in High Point cotton textile firms. The union has offered! the milU a "package proposition" which embraces the wage hikes and pension and vacation proposals. Unofficially, a spokesman for a local hosiery mill said he "understood" the cotton textile firms are ready to walk out as soon as the union gives the word. U.S. Fleet Reinforced In Mediterranean 2 Schoolboys On Bicycle Are Injured THOMASVILLE, Two schoolboys on a bicycle were injured today about 8:30 a.

m. near Main Street school when their Hike collided with an auto. Police said Johnny Briles, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Briles of Myers drive, received a cut on his right hand, and Gurney Reddick, 12, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Cletus Reddick of 1018 Blair tained head injuries. Both were taken by ambulance to the hospital here for treatment. According to the police investigation, a car operated east along East Main street by Jewel Evcrhart of Walnut street met with the bicycle just east of the school. Police said the bicycle being ridden along-the street behind a car moving west, and then swung towards the school and into the driver's side of the Everhart car.

Officers said apparently the Evcrhart car was moving slowly. said to father's yacht the night of May 21. A cheer and loud applause broke out in the crowded courtroom as the verdict was read, but was quickly quieted by 'court attend- PO IJ CC sa the investigation is be operating the bike, with the olher boy riding behind him on the vehicle's seat. No charges were preferred. ants.

continuing. PRAYER, SERVICE There will be an all-night pray-! JoyCCCS TO Pllt er service tomorrow night at Glen- 0)3 Baptist church on AsheborolOn rnar? at 7 rv Local Security Office to Be Dpen Tomorrow The. Social Security, office will be open to the public all day tomorrow, Manager Clyde Thomas annonccd. Thomas said the reason for the office open tomorrow to take last day applications of persons who were made eligible "or social security benefits as of ast September by amendments to the social security'law passed in 1950. Back payments can be made for only six months, Thomas explained.

Any person "eligible for benefit payments for the of September who does not apply by tomorrow will lose his'eligibility for that month. Thomas urged all persons meeting the following requirements to call at the Social Security office tomorrow: 1. Anyone 65 years old or over who has worked at least one and one-half years since 1937 on a job covered by social security but who is not now earning over $50 a month. 2. Anyone 75 years old or over who has worked during the past year and a half, regardless of how much he may earning at the present time.

3. Widows with children of World War II veterans. GIBRALTAR, March 30. A powerful U. S.

fleet unit of 17 ships arrived at Gibraltar from the United States today, building to peak postwar strength American navy forces operating in the mediterranean. With the expected arrival morrow of the giant aircraft carrier Coral Sea, the U. Sixth fleet cruising the mile Mediterranean area will include at least temporarily two of the world's three largest and two of its three largest The other carrier the Franklin D. Roosevelt, which already is on duty in "area. The cruisers are the Newport News and Salem.

All four of these giant fighting ships have been commissioned since 1945. A navy spokesman said present concentration was planned months ago and was expected to continue for less than a month, as newly arrived ships replace those now on, station. Such'rota- tion of ships, he added, is routine for the Sixth fleet Presumably, however, the navy could revise its plans to fit any situation in the event of ft spring crisis, in Europe. CITY CFllL ACTIONS Kermit Sexton vs. Wyoma Smith Sexton, absolute divorce on separation grounds.

MARRIAGE LICENSES William D. Stockwell of Buffi road, beginning at 7 p.m.- lasting until BUTL1HNG PERMITS S. -M. Xewsome received a permit for constructing a SUOOjlo, N. and Lois Ruth Tower at 415 Forrest avenue.

oF Wilson, N. Y. leaders will hour. have charge every By James J. Met calf How Can Tetl You? OW can I tcllyoH what think Drive Sunday THOMASVILLE, Mar.

The Jaycecs will make another paper drive here Sunday afternoon. Residents are being asked to place bundles of old paper and on the curbing in front of their homos by 1:7.0 p.rn. Sunday. Jaycces will come trucks and pick it up. by in High Point Affirmative Debaters Are Defeated Two debate teams representing panied by Miss Louise Hatch, high High Point high school journeyed) coach.

Mss Jaycce Tom Broos is arranging jthe drive. And is in. my heart When every day and every night --We hfve be apart? cam. 1 comfort my love When Umo CB I 0 li cn Tfce worrf. thm I to the twry eW Far more than.

miliar more just a friend 7 your And every port o) I want to shnre your every thotigkt And everything TOM do And yet I can not let yon know This fec.lirtg my heart Bcceausc if nil our W't be apart. to Greensboro and Winston-Salem this morning to argue the query, "Resolved that the American people should reject the welfare state." Word was received from Win ston-Salem shortly before noon that the High Point affirmative team was defeated in its debate with the Greensboro negative team. No report was available at press time on the negative team, which Aid Course In Thomasville Postponed THOMASVILLE. Mar. hvent to Greensboro to battle the chairman.

lief Lindsav Loftin said this Winston-Salcm affirmative debat- Judges of the local event V. Wn wiring Mrs. Be Harrison of the high school faculty accompanied the affirmative team to Winston-Salem. The third section of the annual triangular debates was held in High Point. It pitted the Greensboro high school affirmative team against the Winston-Salem negative.

The High Point section ot debates under the direction Frances Motsinger, a student at Senior High, who was presiding Chief i morfiing the Red Cross first aid course to have started tonight for firemen and others interested has were Pick Hawkins. Mrs. Ben Hill Members of the losing'affirma-land the Rev. Murphy Wilds, all of team wore France Mull and High Point. I been postponed.

1 Don Harris. Negative team mem- i The winning teams in the Iri- He said the- new da(c for Hie''hers were Jim Lovelace and debates will compete in of (he course will beiFishor. ithc state-wide debate announced within a few days. i negative team was accpm-lheld annually in Chapel Hiu..