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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1958
Page
5
A University of Texas student recounts a duplicate bridge session where six spades was reached and West’s double surprised. The column explains two value preserving lines to make the hand: cashing diamonds first or riding with no diamonds, noting East’s three diamonds to the queen and the risk of an overruff.
Peter 5 Jung a Greensboro Chinese restaurant owner has built his family ties over 24 years by successive arrivals. He came to the United States in 1934 and after occasional trips to Hong Kong his wife joined in 1955 under limited China entry quotas. Their son Peter, age 26, remains with the family.
The passage argues that ignoring flattery is best to curb its use by children. It says insincere praise teaches kids to seek approval through flattery, likely carrying the habit into adulthood. A child loved for forthright effort learns honesty and avoids over-submissive traits.
Joseph Whitney reports a group of 100 under-40 heart patients including longshoremen and truck drivers, noting their ambitious drive and high tempo. The study argues such patients often push themselves beyond normal capacity and tempo.
A 36 year old Hamlet man, Caleb Diggs, was seriously injured after his car swung out to pass and collided with an oncoming vehicle on U S 1 near Sanford. The other driver, Robert Lee Moore, 48, of Sanford, died. Diggs’s brother James Eddie Diggs is wanted on murder charges in Norfolk and on federal unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
The cession followed the Adams Onis Treaty negotiations with Spain and the United States, formalizing Florida transfer on February 22, 1819, marking a major territorial shift in early 19th century North America.
Betty Jung, now 24, entered Canada on October 2 with her husband, after a period of travel and settlement related to a family matter. The details indicate ongoing immigration considerations and residency steps in the Canadian system.
The schedule lists 4 45, 6 00 Steve Canyos, 9 30 Cimarron City Brawn, 11 00 Dwight Barker, and 12 00 unknown continuation.
Schedule shows Sammy at 10:00 with aBrains and Brews session, followed by Campbell at 11:00 and a 11:30 theatre slot. A movie at 12:00 leads to a 1:00 sign off as listed.
Neighbors knew the red haired gardener as Art Nelson but police in El Cajon identified him as Daniel William OConnor 29 one of the FBI ten most wanted. He fled by hair color moustache tattoo and social quiet life until fingerprints exposed him. He faces theft charges and will be arraigned Monday.
Dr. M Earle Collins, president of Missouri Valley College, reported missing on a trip from Marshall to Orlando, arrived in Orlando by bus amidst concern he had vanished. He later said he intended to join the Tangerine Bowl game in Orlando with East Texas State. colleague Quisenberry noted Collins traveled by day coach to Jacksonville and planned to ride a later train to Orlando.
Norfolk Virginia patrol boat provided to Game Warden Davis A. Robertson drew praise when moored. One admirer stole the craft before Robertson could start work with it.
Barbara Massey a 22 year old Greens boro social worker faces trial Jan 2 in Charlotte on a misdemeanor charge for hiring detective to arrange a fatal accident for the husband of her boyfriend. Trial delayed again as judge pro tem Howard Arbuckle is out of town. No killing occurred and Patrolman Ransome Smith denies involvement. Massey is free on $1,000 bond.
Hartford AP Postmaster John F. Heneghan says 15 000 Christmas cards remain in the post office due to incorrect or incomplete addresses or illegible handwriting making delivery impossible.
In Charlotte North Carolina AP report, thirty service station operators from a single oil company meet after price cuts by major refiners to curb independents. They seek higher profits with options including lower rent or cheaper gas, noting six to eight years of declining margins. A three member committee plans to press the distributor next week.
Hollywood sources say Clint Walker’s suspension ended and he will continue co starring as Bronco Layne with Warner Hol can Hardin alternating in the role. Terms of Walker’s new contract were not disclosed.
The article notes that Robert E. Lee was appointed a Confederate general on June 14, 1861. This marks a pivotal moment as Lee joins the Confederate military leadership amid the early Civil War period.
In 1956 a total of 31,160 oil wells were completed across the United States, reflecting continued activity in domestic petroleum exploration and production. The figure highlights year by year output trends and regional drilling patterns.
An eight hour cabinet meeting in Paris yielded only a brief note that decisions were taken on the 1959 budget and economic affairs. Rumors swirled that France would devalue the franc from about 420 to 500 per dollar and issue a new franc, with possible 10 new francs equal to 1,000 old ones, while black market rates neared 471.
The Associated Press reports ongoing negotiations between Eastern Air Lines and its striking flight engineers and American Airlines and its striking pilots with little chance of quick resumption. Mediator Warren Lane notes a stalemate in Miami, while Chicago awaits Air Lines Pilots Assn. response to a seven point plan.
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