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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1957

Page

5

Market closes with mixed prices and rail gains fade

Stock action mixed with losses from fractions to nearly three points on pivotal issues. Rubbers and aircrafts led declines while rails and steels weakened. motors and utilities held slight gains. Pan American World Airways rose on bold future routes. Zenith gained as Philco and RCA remained steady. Several blue chips and rails slipped late on rate hike fears, with a broad list of midcaps showing small moves.

Phillips Petroleum Alberta Pan American World Airways US. Steel Bethlehem Baltimore & Ohio Illinois Central Chesapeake & Ohio Wall Street Interstate Commerce Commission U S Rubber Sears Roebuck Caterpillar Anaconda Atlantic Coast Line Consolidated Natural Gas Commonwealth Edison

Thirteen Die Violently in North Carolina State

A list of at least 13 fatalities across North Carolina reported by the Associated Press. Victims include Wallace Knuckles a 13 year old Greensboro rider. Willie Freeman 52 of Concord. Bobby Ray Pittman 15 near Jacksonville. D C Conwell 32 of Rich Square. Ernest Ray Carnes 20 of Union County. Effie Shipley 23 of Johnston County. Archie A Ferguson 42 of Charlotte. Doris Huffman 28 of Stanly. Roderick Balls 26 of Surf City. Horace Anderson 19 of Whiteville. James Roy 29 of Franklinton. James McLauren about 30 of Harnett County. Police and coroner handling investigations and detentions.

Associated Press North Carolina Wallace Knuckles Greensboro U.S Greens Willie Freeman Concord Jacksonville Bobby Ray Pittman Onslow County D. C. Conwell Rich Square Ernest Ray Carnes Union County Monroe Effie Shipley Johnston County Micro Daniel Cleckley Willie Otis Barefoot W. J. Underwood Smithfield Charlotte Archie A. Ferguson Catawba Doris Huffman Lowell Stanly Gaston County Roderick Balls Surf City Johnnie Rhodes Sneads Ferry Rhodes Horace Anderson Whiteville Chadbourn Anderson James Roy Franklinton Rt. 2 Roy James McLauren Harnett County R. L. Pate McLau

Mrs Ferguson of Thomasville Dies in Home

Anna Elissa Turner Ferguson 76 died at Daniels Rest Home after an extended illness. Born August 2, 1881 in Stokes County she married Sales M Ferguson on December 25, 1895. Surviving are two daughters Mary Sullivan and F A Newby, four sons Turner Woodrow, Raymond, Elmer, and others. eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Pine Woods Methodist Church Tuesday 11 am with Rev Hoyle and Rev Robbins officiating. Burial in Holly Hills cemetery.

Thomasville Anna Elissa Turner Ferguson Daniels Rest Stokes County George D Jennie BR. Moore Turner Sales M. Ferguson Mary Sullivan F. A. Newby Route 4 Turner Woodrow Ferguson Raymond Elmer Ferguson Route 3 Bessie Turner High Point Pine Woods Methodist Church John William Hoyle Woodrow W. Robbins Lexington Avenue Baptist Church Hasty Road Holly Hills Cemetery

Flavius D Black of Davidson County Dies in New York

Flavius Darr Black, 68, native of Davidson County near Thomasville, died at Lincoln Hospital New York City at 6 a m after a three day illness. He lived in New York City 46 years and was twice married, survived by a brother Arthur E Black and two sisters Mrs Early Leonard and Mrs Fred N Kennedy. Body to J C Green and Sons Funeral Home Thomasville. funeral arrangements pending.

Thomasville Flavius Darr Black Davidson County Lincoln Hospital New York City Bethlehem Augusta Darr Black Elma Suggs Betty Sullivan Syracuse N. Y Arthur E. Black Early Leonard Fred N. Kennedy Route 4 J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home

Is the supermarket becoming too super

New York readers are told that self service changes shopper power and product availability. Retailers and manufacturers invest heavily in pre selling and advertising to drive sales while buyers shape stock. Stores test ideas like suggestion boxes and memo pads to capture shopper requests at checkout.

New York Paul S. Willis Grocery Manufacturers of America

Mrs Lanning of Lexington Dies at Home

Mrs Hattie Everhart Lanning 73 died at 10 25 am yesterday at her home in Lexington She was born in Davidson County She is survived by her husband Herbert C Lanning one son Odis of Lexington one brother J Hollis Everhart of Lexington two sisters Mrs Charlie Jones and Mrs Arthur Tussey of Lexington two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Lin Shaffer and Melvin Palmer Burial will be in the Beulah Reformed Church Cemetery

Lexington Hattie Everhart Lanning Davidson County Herbert C. Lanning Odis J. Hollis Everhart Charlie Jones Arthur Tussey Lin Shaffer Melvin Palmer Beulah Reformed Church

Denton Man G H Burkhead Dies At 61

Grady H Burkhead of Route 1 Denton died at 6 a m at Griffith Clinic after a yearlong decline. Survived by brother McKeever C Burkhead funeral services set for 3 p m at Pine Hill Methodist Church conducted by Revs Don Miller I J Carroll and Mike Tuttle

Denton Grady H. Burkhead Route 1 Griffith Clinic McKeever C. Burkhead Pine Hill Methodist Church Don Miller I. J. Carroll Mike Tuttle

Gibson resident’s mother Annie Brown Peele dies at 70

Annie Brown Peele 70 mother of High Point resident Ervin Peele died after extended illness. Survived by three daughters Ruby Duggin Earl Whisnant Hazel McIntosh and Ervin Peele. two brothers S L Brown Thomas Brown. one half sister Lacy Williams. three half brothers Luther Brown Coy Brown Lex Brown. 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m. today at Gibson Methodist Church officiated by Rev M W Warren and D E Parkerson.

Gibson Annie Brown Peele High Point Ruby Duggin Earl Whisnant Greensboro Hazel McIntosh Asheville Ervin Peele S. L. Brown Seagrove Thomas, Brown Marston Lacy Williams Star Luther Brown Charlotte Coy

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne enables shrinkage of hemorrhoids and pain relief without surgery using Preparation H suppositories or ointment. Case after case shows actual reduction and hopeful claims from sufferers. Available at druggists with money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

Deaths and Funerals for Wright and Motsinger

Ernest A. Wright 50, local attorney of Route 1 Sophia, died Saturday morning in High Point Memorial Hospital after six months of declining health. Funeral held Sunday at Sechrest Chapel with interment in Oakwood Memorial Park. pallbearers listed. J Clay Motsinger 66 of Route 4 Thomasville died Saturday night after extended illness. Funeral at Fair View Methodist Church today at 4 p.m. with two pastors officiating.

Ernest A. Wright Sechrest Chapel Roy E. Watts First Presbyterian Church Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Glenn Lambeth C. Nevin McCain B. J. Yates Pete Carvanos Joe G. Walser Jr Glenn G Perry M. D. Mathews Silas Casey Wright Route 1 Sophia High Point Memorial Hospital J. Clay Motsinger Thomasville Fair View Methodist Church J. W. Hoyle Russell T. Montfort Motsinger

A R Conklin Succumbs At 48 In Hospital

Alfred Roswell Conklin age 48 of 517 Whiteoak Street died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a day in the facility following a brief illness. He was born July 5, 1909 in Highland Mills New York and moved to High Point in 1947 to work for Melrose Hosiery Mills. He was a member of the High Point Friends Meeting and the Brotherhood Class. Surviving are his wife Verna Hayworth Conklin five sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 PM at the High Point Friends Meeting with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Sechrest Funeral Home 30 minutes before services.

Alfred Roswell Conklin Whiteoak St High Point Memorial Hospital Mr. Conklin Highland Mills N. Y Alfred and Lenora Lent Conklin Verna Hayworth High Point Melrose Hosiery Mills High Point Friends Meeting Brotherhood Verna H. Conklin Frank Caruba Armonk Fred Peiz Central Valley James Stevens Goshen

Randolph Native Joel A. Davis Dies in High Point Hospital

Joel Allen Davis 68 of Route 3 High Point died Saturday night at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born February 2, 1889 in Randolph County to Daniel and Della Hill Davis, he married Wallie Gordon in 1915. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Ellis H. Roach of Fayetteville, brother William Davis, sisters Mrs Clarence Farr, Mrs Carl White, Mrs Annie Hilliard, and four grandchildren. Funeral in Yow's Chapel this afternoon at 3 with Rev. G F Berry officiating.

Joel Allen Davis High Point High Point Memorial Hospital Mr. Davis Randolph County Daniel Della Hill Davis Wallie Gordon Thomasville Denton Ellis H. Roach Fayetteville William Davis

Medical Board Licenses Seven Area Physicians

The North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners issued licenses to practice to several local physicians after annual written exams in Raleigh last June 17 20. From High Point Shirley Elizabeth Kirkman Owen Reese Jr. and Gerald Max Wagger. From Thomasville John Kirby Farrington Julius Alphens Green Jr. and William Gordon Smith Jr. From Asheboro Raeford Theodore Pugh.

North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners Raleigh High Point Shirley Elizabeth Kirkman Owen Reese Jr Gerald Max Wagger Thomasville John Kirby Farrington Julius Alphens Green Jr William Gordon Smith Jr Asheboro Raeford Theodore Pugh

Veterans urge removal of Waynick as adjutant general

A Greensboro based group of Veterans of Foreign Wars urged Gov Luther Hodges to remove Capus Waynick from the post of adjutant general of North Carolina's National Guard. Twelve VFW posts in the 10th District passed a unanimous resolution calling Waynick unqualified for the job noting his lack of military experience and absence from military affairs for over 25 years. Tom Turner of Greensboro told district posts the law requires five years active duty as a commissioned officer, arguing such a leader can command a division or a corps in war.

Greensboro Veterans of North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars Luther B. Hodges Capus Waynick National Guard VFW North Carolina Tom Turner Waynick Turner

Joe Sink 75 Dies At Home Near Lexington

Joe L. Sink 75 of Route 1 Lexington died at his home at 11 15 last night after six months of declining health. He was born February 16 1882 in Davidson County. Survived by wife Mae Wagner Sink and daughter Mrs Ralph Proto of the home, plus five sisters Mrs Lee Wagner Mrs J B Wagner Mrs L R Zimmerman Miss Lissie Sink and Mrs Arthur Perryman. Funeral at Pilgrim Lutheran Church tomorrow at 3 p m with Rev L E Cumbee in charge. body in state 30 minutes prior to services. burial in church cemetery.

Lexington Joe L. Sink Route 1 Sink Davidson County Mae Wagner Sink Ralph Proto Lee Wagner J. B. Wagner L. R. Zimmerman Lissie Sink High Point Arthur Perryman Winston-Salem Pilgrim Lutheran Church L. E. Cumbee

Police Station Looks Like Zoo

Detroit officers faced a noisy scene as residents delivered a 15 pound turtle a white goat and three stray dogs to the corner precinct. The turtle was sent to the Detroit Zoo while the dogs and goat were taken to the dog pound.

Detroit

Investigators Trace Union Charter

Washington officials pursue how a union charter bounced among a succession of favored individuals. Senator McClellan leads hearings into racketeering links to New York Local 228 UAW Allied Industrial Workers Union and Teamsters, with 40 to 45 witnesses planned this week to reveal exploitation and racketeering.

Washington M — Senate Sen. McClellan D-Ark New York United Automobile Workers McClellan Senate New York City Johnny Dio UAW Allied Industrial Workers Union Teamsters Union

Breaker Injures Swimmer in Santa Cruz Incident

In Santa Cruz California a large breaker struck swimmer Walter Hicks driving him into the pool wall causing a compound leg fracture. Doctors say Hicks cannot work for at least three months.

Santa Cruz Calif Walter Hicks Hicks

Spiritual Warmth In Negro Church

A Canadian minister describes real spiritual warmth found in a Negro church in Charlotte. Rev Wilson Bridge preached at Little Rock AME Zion as part of a pulpit exchange with a local pastor. He noted the congregation’s hearty response and cited the Hood Theological Seminary’s race inclusive open doors as inspiration.

Canada England Hood Theological African Methodist Evangelical Zion Seminary Salisbury A. A. Perry Winston-Sa

Life Insurance Ad Targets Seniors for Final Expenses

A postal mail only ad invites people aged 60 to 80 to apply for a $1,000 life policy to cover final expenses. No obligation and no callbacks promised. Respond by mailing name, address, and age to Old American Ins. Co. in Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City Old American Ins. Co West 9Th Dept. L&32b Missouri

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Bache & Co American Can Co Allied Chemical & Dye American Tobacco Co the Borden Co Bethlehem Steel Burlington Mills Chrysler Corp New York Central AR Dow Aircraft DuPont de Nemours Dow Chemical Eastern Airlines Consolidated Edison Eastman Kodak Greyhound Corp General Dynamics General Electric Gulf Oil General Motors Goodyear Tire & Rubber International International Tel I Oil Co. AB Westinghouse Electric Co U. S. Steel BR Youngstown Sheet & Tube F_ W. Woolworth Co Dow-Jones Becke & Co Lew Industriales Flavius D Business Mirror G. H. Burkhead A. R. Conklin Joel A. Davis Randolph Native Medical Board MIMEO Office Equipment CO S. Main ST Joe Sink Worthington L. A. Dickens CO Blue Cross Tiki Be Tea Y 13 Association Tel High Point, N. C Union FAS Lucky Stores, Inc J. Sturgis May & CO Bldg N. C Lem Ank Protestant United Church of Canada Valetone Quality N. Main Sim Aile Wa Credit Women Besakta Chie
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