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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1961

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Stock Market Edges Higher As UAW Contracts Announced

New York stock prices swung within a narrow range with the Associated Press average rising to 256.90 as blue chip issues gained. Industrials, rails and utilities moved up fractions while chemicals fell and tobacco advanced. GM inched up, Ford slipped, Chrysler steady, Studebaker lowed, and American Motors declined with Revlon dropping about 3 points.

New York Associated Press Big Three Motors United Auto Workers General Motors Ford Chrysler Studebaker-Packard American Motors Revlon

Cotton Man Convicted Of Assaults In House Incident

Hancock convicted on assault charges after police say he became angry when yelled at and threw chain belt at Bohs tracks. sentenced to 90 days suspended for three years with $61 restitution to Freeman for car damage. Victims named include Don Baker Judy Embler Bobby Chambers and Larry Dow. Occurred on N Main Street in a case tied to an attacked auto owned by Jim Freeman.

NEW York Steel Alimay Republic Steel du Pont Zenith Jafter Aveo Co P&f Aehe Eeesee Es Hancock Eastman Kod Freeman Firestone Douglas Boeing Yenaic Corp Doon Teorien Co iBorg-Warner Exchange Burroughs Cor iChes & Ohio Oak Chrysler Sita Con Credit Don Baker Cas Oe Asi Jose Judy Embler Bobby Chamb- Douglas Aire Clifton Street Larry Dow Eee Eimbler Byram Street Fortune Gen Foods Gen Tel & Tele Sngee Motorola Nat Biscuit Rage Petty Nat Distillers Central North West Avia No Pacific Ohia Penney JC Pennsy RR Pepsi-Cola Phillips Petr i Pure Phillips Petr i Pure Oi Ices Corp Poetry Council of North Alcarolina Sears Roebuck Ora Ask Steen Asheville Std Oil Calif North Carolina Std Oil NJ Virginia Stevens JP Dare Thomas God Texaco Inc Textron Inc Rt. 1 US SA Forest City Va-Care Chem Sir Walter Vall Winn-Dixie Woolworth Zenith Rad Lena Mearle Shull Fund Congress Mrs Archie L. Bissett

Two Booked In Used The Ruse Case Attracts Jury

William Hancock and accomplices Bowman and Naylor were found guilty of grand larceny and assault with a deadly weapon in a municipal case. They used a ruse to take approximately 110 dollars worth of used tires from Hughes Tire Service on N Main Street. Both defendants faced five charges and one count each of malicious mischief with a 500 dollar bond as they await trial.

Wiliam Edward Hancock Walkertown Rt 5 Hancock Strick Hughes Tire James Willis Bowman Beverly Holt Naylor N. Main Street

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Gladys Pauline George

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Pauline George 40 wife of Elmer Lee George were held Monday at 3 pm at Cloverdale Baptist Church with Rev W H Barker and Rev E J Cates Jr officiating. Burial followed at Floral Garden Park Cemetery. She died Saturday at Hickory Memorial Hospital and was daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Hall of 38155 Main St High Point.

Gladys George Gladys Pauline George Elmer Lee George Cloverdale Baptist Church W. H. Barker E. J. Cates Jr J. L. Hyde Earl Tryer M. C. Conner Henry Tyner Lacy May Floral Garden Park Cemetery

Jamestown Woman Bertha Allred Dies at 61 in High Point

Jamestown resident Bertha M. Allred 61 wife of J Chester Allred Rt J Jamestown died at 1 10 a m Tuesday in High Point Memorial Hospital after five years of declining health and a week of critical illness She was born May 30 1900 in Davidson County daughter of Gurney C Elmore and Pheba Stoner Elmore She had lived in Jamestown 33 years and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church Surviving are her husband son Olin Wayne Allred and brother Lawrence Elmore all at home Funeral services were set for 3 p m Wednesday at Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church Burial followed at the church cemetery Body to be returned home at 4 p m today prior to services

Bertha M. Allred J. Chester Allred Rt J. Jamestown High Point Memorial Hospital Allred David’ Son County Gurney Calvin Ipheba Stoner Elmore Jamestown Oak Grove Baptist Church Olin Wayne Allred Lawrence Elmore Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church Arthur Wesley E. M. Gardner Bates Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church

Graveside Rites For Local Man Frank P Shankle

Frank P Shankle 4 died of a heart attack at his home 217 Wade Rd Monday after 1 p.m. He was mowing when stricken and had been in failing health. Born May 2 1907 in Alexandria he moved from Stanly County to High Point in 1946. Surviving are his mother two sisters three brothers and several relatives. Graveside rites to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery Norwood with Rev. Robert Hardee officiating. The body remains at Orrells Northside Funeral Home until 12 15 p.m. Wednesday when the procession leaves for Norwood.

Frank P. Shankle Wade Rd Shankle Alexandria Marshall C Sarah Elvin Miller Shankle Stanly County High Point Shan Norwood Robert Hardee Oakview Methodist Church Orrell Northside

Local Burial Set For Mooresville Man Dead At 52

Norman Lee Major 52 of Mooresville died at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. He was born in Experiment Georgia May 19 1909 and formerly lived in High Point. He worked at Staley Silk Mill before moving to Mooresville. Survived by wife Myrtle Pierce of High Point, mother Addie Wilson of Churchland, son Billy Joe Major, sister Mrs William Howard Dennis of Thomasville, six brothers listed, and one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mooresville. Burial Floral Garden Cemetery Tug Point. Body at Cavin Funeral Home Mooresville until 30 minutes before service.

Mooresville Norman Lee Major Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Experiment Major High Point Staley Silk Mill Myrtle Virga Pierce Addie Wilson Churchland Billy Joe Major William Howard Dennis Thomasville William P. Major Kingsport Tenn Sam. E. Major Salisbury Jon P Charles A. Major Granville M. Major Maiden First Baptist Church of Floral Garden Tugh Point Cavin Funeral Home

Randolph Man Succumbs After Lengthy Illness

Balfour C. Routh, 89, of Bennett, died Monday afternoon at his daughter's home. A Randolph County native, he had lived in Bennett for years and suffered declining health. Survived by daughter Mrs Ted Jones, brother Walter Routh of Asheboro, sister Mrs Cora Walker of Greensboro, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Bethany Methodist Church near Randlman Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with burial in church cemetery.

Silercity Balfour C. Routh Bennett Ted Jones Rt.2 Routh Randolph County Walter [Routh Asheboro Cora Walker Greensboro Bethany Methodist Church Randleman Lonnie Burgess Amos Garner

Boys die in abandoned ice box in Tucson home

In Tucson Arizona two boys James Ralph Wal dropp and William Croy ages 11 and 13 died after suffocating in an abandoned ice box stored in their garage. Police found them almost seven hours after they were last seen, believing the boys crawled into the box while playing. Nearby stock market notes and a separate AP brief about Duchess Emanuela Castelbarco Acquatone are included in the same dispatch.

Tucson Ariz James Ralph Waldropp William Croy

Dow Jones Averages Amid Mixed Trading Report

Trading figures show uneven movement across major indices with fractional changes. Data furnished by Bache and Co includes closing levels, volume indicators, and notable price points across several stocks, reflecting varied investor sentiment.

Mrs Bennett of Asheboro Dead At 74

Mrs Parry Lee Bennett 74 of Rt 4 Asheboro died at home after a long illness. Native of Stokes County she lived near Asheboro 33 years and was a member of Huldah Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs George Poole son Harvey Bennett sister Mrs Harvey Reeder and Joseph Bennett. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm at Huldah Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Body to be moved from Pugh Funeral Home to the residence this afternoon.

Asheboro Parry Lee Bennett Rt 4 Bennett Stokes County Huldah Baptist Church George Poole Rt. 4 Harvey Bennett Harvey Reeder Rt. 5 Joseph Bennett Pilot Mountain Kenneth Ferree Giles Bowman F.G. Settlemyre Pugh

Ung Lucol Sentenced on Roads Suspension with Fine

AL Ung Lucol was sentenced to four months on the roads and suspended for five years on condition he pay $200 plus court costs.

AMC offers profit sharing to 23000 workers in wage deal

The AMC package to UAW includes a seven cent annual wage rise for 23000 hourly workers over three years and aims to scrap the annual wage increase and cost of living escalator. The union found the package unacceptable but a basis for talks. GM Ford and Chrysler strike votes run 80 to 98 percent in favor if needed, with results due this week.

BIG PAGE UAW American Motors Corp AMC Earl R. Bramblett Ford Chrysler

President Kennedy Ends Air Pact Talks With Soviets

President Kennedy has broken off plans to sign a civil air transport agreement with the Soviet Union amid an unsettled international situation. The State Department said it is not an appropriate time to sign, and the side accord with Pan American and Aeroflot is likewise shelved. Moscow reactions were cautious as discussions began in July.

Lewis Gulick Washington Kennedy Soviet Union State Department New York Moscow U.S Lincoln White Yevgeni F. Loginov Loginov New York-Moscow Pan American Airways United States Aeroflot Church of God Jesus Christ Apostolic Fonte King Chapel Eisenhower

Paintings Stolen From Art Truck In Colmar France

Paris art dealer Maurice Maignan reported three paintings stolen from his parked truck in Colmar. He valued the theft at about $1100 and said thieves passed over roughly 100 other works worth thousands of years.

Colmar France Paris Maurice Maignan Maignan

Springfield man charged with booze offense over whisky bottle

A 51 year old Douglas Barnes of Springfield Avenue was arrested on prohibition violation for having a half pint of shaving lotion in a whisky bottle for drinking. He was also charged with public drunkenness and posted bond of 1400 pending Municipal Court trial on September 18.

Springfield Avenue Douglas Barnes

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