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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1958
Page
8
A blaze at Our Lady of the Angels School in Chicago killed 90 people and injured many as authorities investigated possible arson. Firemen and a special detective task force hunted the cause while survivors and families faced the grim aftermath at the West Side site.
Bereaved relatives comforted as a priest attempts to identify victims from Rooms 207 to 212. He recalls a frantic escape and says the fire’s force struck the area hardest. he speaks through shock and whispers uncertain names of the victims.
A Chicago AP report describes mourners and rescue crews at the Our Lady of the Angels parish school fire. Firemen carry lifeless children to ambulances as families, nuns, and neighbors react with grief and prayer amid searchlights and somber hospital visits.
In Chicago at the National 4 H Club Congress James Floyd Jr. an eight year veteran of 4 H work and NC State freshman received a national achievement award. He has earned a net $9000 from an eight acre family farm and is the son of Mr and Mrs James Floyd Sr Lexington NC Carole Ann Greene sixteen of Huntersville was named a national winner for her garden project.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections held hearings on two disputes, one over former wrestler Managoff’s bid for Avery County sheriff and another over Forsyth County constable race. Managoff, a Democrat, lost to Republican Fred Banner by 13 votes. 20 absentee ballots were challenged and voters’ instructions questioned. A restraining order delays Banner’s swearing in, with a Dec. 18 hearing set in Burnsville. In Forsyth, a recount left Democrat K C Wilson ahead by one vote over incumbent C C Jones.
Two youths Shelton Whitfield and Ozell Williams were bound over to Superior Court under $200 bond each after a Municipal Court hearing. They allegedly robbed William Burst on Meredith Street, injuring Burst with a dirt filled lard pail and a bottle wound for Lucy Davis who was cut.
The Chicago tragedy at Our Lady of the Angels School leaves 87 students dead, ages 9 to 14, most from second floor classrooms. The eight grade enrollment was 1,300 in eight grades, with many victims in the 12 to 13 age group.
Los Angeles faces a push from a citizens group seeking 350000 dollars in pledged guarantees to host the 1960 Democratic National Convention. The group reported 152000 dollars in pledges on Monday as it works to secure the necessary funding.
The twilight Civitan Club invites guests for Ladies Night on December 12 at Colonial Country Club near Thomsville starting 7 p.m. The district sergeant at arms and the lieutenant governor will attend. Also announced are house to house fruit cake sales December 17 to 19 and new member Maurice Cheves. Sam Grace and Herman Hazelwood won door prizes.
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