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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
5
New York stocks closed narrowly as price changes were limited and trading slowed to levels not seen in over a year. Aircrafts rose while steels rubber and utilities fell or held. American Sugar Refining gained on an earnings report showing first half profits of 5.51 a share, up from 4.27.
The Canadian Air Force reports an Imperial Oil Co plane with six aboard is missing since Saturday night. The route was from Rocky Lake to Regina Sask with a Winnipeg man noted in dispatches.
The Associated Press reports at least 15 people died from violence in North Carolina over the weekend. Incidents include Dobie Bullard, 5, struck while crossing in Fayetteville, and multiple automobile accidents near Kinston, Wadesboro, Statesville, and other towns.
William Robinson 18 of Arlington broke his arm in an ice hockey game yesterday at the North Shore Sports Center. The incident occurred as the temperature reached 90 degrees while the rink remains open year round.
William F Hensley sports publicity director at Wake Forest College resigns after two years to take the same post at N C State College starting Sept 1 He succeeds Ed Storey who left State College earlier to return to the newspaper field in Virginia.
Five thousand thirty six individuals from eighty four countries trained in American hospitals as interns or residents this year, reflecting diverse international medical workforce involvement.
The storm moves west north west at about 15 mph toward Georgia and the Carolinas with potential increase in winds tonight. Mariners urged to avoid open Atlantic coast waters and residents to heed advisories as forecasters monitor possible warnings in the next 24 hours. Mrs. John Bastin drowned in Bermuda as Diane nears.
Denton Texas hosts the annual Old Maids Day celebration proclaimed by Gov Allan Shivers. Miss Dorothy Babb organized the event with an entertainment program. The six year old affair draws many unmarried ladies from across the state.
The rise in household debt fuels retail sales and manufacturing, lifting living standards for many Americans. Officials worry about crossing from healthy growth to a risky boom. The Rio Grande River marks the U S Mexico border at about 2,200 miles.
Two fishermen found a nude decomposed woman near the Ohio River in Burlington, aged 20 to 30 with long red hair. She had been dead about five weeks and police could not immediately determine her cause of death. Her hands were missing.
Reported discovery of Bio Dyne healing substance producing shrinkage of hemorrhoids and pain relief without surgery. Case results described as thorough with many patients claiming piles no longer a problem. Preparation H ointment form offered with money back guarantee at druggists.
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