Rising Costs Of Food Potent Political Issue
The article notes rising food prices from bread to milk and a five cent rise in school lunches in High Point and Guilford County. It discusses political responses as inflation shapes voters, with Democrats and Republicans faulting costs on farmers, wasteful spending, or the middleman, and warns of wage pressure and voter demands ahead of elections.
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Junior
Little Sis
High Point
Guilford County
Viet Nam
New York City
Washington
Better Business in Guilford County Faces Leadership Change
The Guilford County Better Bureau of Business loses its first executive, Forrest Wilkins, amid strong citizen support. The BBB, aided by city merchants, has grown as a consumer protection force through quiet pressure, warnings, and emphasis on due diligence before buying.
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Guilford County Better Bureau
Forrest Wilkins
ABBB
BBB
Bureau
Wilkins
Guilford County
Sunday Sermon on Credit and Humility in War's Shadow
The sermon reflects on Jesus teachings that the last may be first and credits humility over status. It cites the unknown heroes of war and scientists like Walter Reed, noting God’s judgment and the Lamb's Book of Life. The message honors unseen sacrifice and urges each to play their part without craving reward.
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Eisenhower
Patton
Bradley
Pacific
America
Southland
Germany
Hitler
Walter Reid
Cuba
Phy
Sician
Winston Churchill
Jesus
Caesars
Solomon
Bell-McClure Syndicate
GTON
Washington
Luci
England
Florence Mahoney
Kennedys
Johnsons
The
Washington Post
Mrs. Louchheim
Liz Carpenter
Lady Bird
Czarina
White House
Mrs. Longworth
Nancy
NBC
Alice Longworth
Paying Mr. Gill By CAPUS WAYNICK
A column questions North Carolina history claims and defends Lincoln state pride. The author discusses historians’ neglect, Edwin Gill’s defense, rival myths about Polk Casey Jones and Old 97, and a Jackson anecdote regarding regrets at death.
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North Carolina
Halifax
Mecklenburg
Carolina
Edwin Gill
Gill
Casey
Lynchburg
Danville
Memphis
Canton
Mississipi
McGill
World Methodist Conference Opens in London
John Wesley founded Methodism and London hosts the 11th World Methodist Conference as the movement tightens global ties. The event continues a five year pattern since 1951 with leaders including Dr. Lee F. Tuttle and Edwin L. Jones, drawing many Wesley Memorial members to London while Britain faces church mergers and revival debates.
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London
John Wesley
World Methodist Council
World Methodist Conference
Council of Executive Committee
High Pointer
Lee F. Tuttle
Charlotte
Edwin L. Jones
Wesley Memorial
Wesleys
Oxford
Lake Junaluska
Britain
A. R. Ankers
Bascombe-Bournemouth
Elmer Clark
Lee Tuttle
Washington society and Luci Johnson wedding aftermath
The piece surveys Washington social circles surrounding Luci Johnson's wedding. It highlights Barbara Howar's rise as hostess, the power blocs against her, and how party dynamics shape guest lists and access. It also outlines a housing program fraud tied to FHA mortgage guarantees, inflating costs and shifting risk to taxpayers.
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Bedar Howar
Luci
Bedar
Washington
Barbara Howar
Johnson Doghouse
Perle Mesta
Mesta Machine Company
Pittsburgh
Gwen Cafritz
Howar
Massachusetts Avenue
Potomac
Kuwait
Talat Al-Ghoussein
Cherif Guellal
Yolanda Fox
Ahmed Saraki
Luci Johnson
Little Howar
Barbara
Betty Beale
Old Cliff Dwellers
Liz Carpenter
Texas Straphangers
Betty
LBJ
Federal Housing Administration
le. P
FHA
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High Point Enterprise
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Mr. Gill
By Capus Waynick
Mississippi
Ralph McGill
Lisher
Atlanta Constitution
Tennessee
Linian
Jackson, Miss
Casey Jones
High Point Enterprise, Inc
North Main Street
N. C
D. A. Rawlfy
C. H. Lockwood
Randall B. Terry, JR
Joseph
Rawley
Holt McPherson
Joe Brown
Gaalee B. Keoflin
Associated Press
N.C
Oslo
Norway
Washington, D. C
Toronto
Canada
Atlanta
Springfield
Mass
United States
Wesleyan
World Federation of Methodist Women
Southlands College
Central Hall
Westminster
Family Life
Birmingham
Billy Graham
Drew Pearson
Lucis
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