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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
2
A scattered midday trading session showed mixed results across sectors in New York. Industrials and steels edged higher while electronics fell. General Electric and IBM led gains among blue chips as the AP market average nudged up.
Forty four children in the Union Hill School community attended the Union Hill Lions Club Christmas party. Gifts were given to children selected from school lists. Willard Moore chaired the event held at Mitchells Grove Church educational building.
Reader's Digest excerpt advises overcoming fear of sentiment in business and personal life. It quotes a thinker on warmth and heart and encourages embracing true feeling without crippling fear.
Rep Hale Boggs of Louisiana emerges as likely permanent chair of next year’s Democratic national convention. Rayburn backs Lyndon Johnson for presidential nomination, while Boggs’ southern roots may help appeal to regional delegates. Boggs is seen as experienced with parliamentary rules and a firm House presiding style.
Sen Bell praises Mecklenburg County traffic courts while noting concerns in JP and mayor's courts about a 12 point two year suspension system adopted in 1959. Motor Vehicles officials cited lack of data on uniform ticket practices and potential gaps in reporting to Raleigh.
Newark longshoreman Frank Bodner finally rescues his lost $180 paycheck after a neighborhood fund gathered $170 to help him. The envelope disappeared during ship loading in September for Germany, but the twist comes when the Hamburg incident linked Bodner to the recovered funds. Bodner plans to repay volunteers and send $30 to Grottke with Christmas wishes.
At Andrews Air Force Base Mamie Eisenhower greeted by family and officials after a 11 country tour. Barbara Eisenhower daughter of Mamie and wife of Maj. John Eisenhower returns with memories gifts and stories of exotic rides and crowds. Barbara jokes about greetings in multiple languages as she recounts the journey.
Ragan Co. employees share in a 71000 bonus this year plus vacation pay health and pension benefits. The firm also collected 47000 from a Christmas savings club. Over a million pairs of men’s socks produced in 1959. 59 workers are in the Quarter Century Club. Three new members reached 25 years in 1959 and two are eligible for retirement.
The theological faculty of the University of Athens opposes reestablishing diplomatic relations with the Vatican. They state no relations should be allowed with the Vatican except for purely theological discussions.
Minnesota figures at dispute over mobilizing National Guard to quell violence in Albert Lea. Gov Freeman asserts strong actions saved lives amid unrest as United Packaging Workers strike stretches since November 3. Attorneys weigh state authority and mob rule against court restraint sought by Wilson & Co.
A Peiping editorial in Peoples Daily accuses Eisenhower of backing a fascist regime. It cites Franco’s Spain offering missile bases in exchange for U.S. aid and describes Spain as a tame European satellite.
The Thomasville Merchants Association ends its trade promotion tomorrow with drawings for 300 in trade coupons. The Big Chair at 3 p.m. will host the event, awarding a 100 prize redeemable at member stores, plus two 50 prizes, three 20 prizes, and four 10 prizes in coupons.
In Houston Texas on Tuesday Thlick Hong Ng asked a district court to approve a name change to Eng Ng saying business associates doubt his current spelling. He argued the change will prevent mispronunciations and mixups in dealings.
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