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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1955
Page
2
Dr. Clary, executive secretary of the Southeastern Jurisdiction, urged study of the Southeastern and South Central jurisdictions to shed light on what is working and to better integrate their programs. He noted the jurisdictional system connects 12,000 Southeast churches but said other sections have underutilized it since the 1939 union.
Hubert G. Pritchard Jr. was shot in the chest by a .22 caliber slug while handing a rifle to a companion crossing a stream. W. M. Summerville ruled the incident accidental.
Frank Webster of New York former executive secretary of the N C Tuberculosis Assn has been appointed state executive vice of the American Cancer Society He succeeds Mrs George F Marshall of Mount Airy who will become vice president emeritus in the spring Webster is connected with the National Tuberculosis Assn
The Allied Church League will hold a statewide meeting in Raleigh tomorrow, announced Rev. A. L. Parker, its president. The event was delayed two weeks due to bad weather and now proceeds as planned.
In Superior Court three jurors were seated as a panel of 40 was exhausted and 10 more from a 140 member special venue were excused. The defendants Hubert Britt Morris A Britt Hoover Jones and Henry Sampson face first degree murder for the pistol slaying of Arthur W Armington at a West Lambert grocery on November 12. Most excused jurors had formed opinions or opposed capital punishment and the case carries a mandatory death sentence if no mercy recommendation is made.
Col Stephen S Koszewski artillery officer from Charlotte has been named Ports Authority S P A Director Richard S Marr says the post aims to solicit new business for twin terminals at Pointie in 1924 and he retired last August after 35 years of service.
Winston Salem reports Pine Hall Brick Co to spend 650000 on a two site expansion including a new Madison brick plant and additions to the main facility. Construction aims to double output with completion targeted.
Raleigh House Judiciary Committee decided to study a bill requiring county meetings to be open to the public. Rep Titmous Valentine Jr. said Nash commissioners proposed it and noted 1953 legislation on open meetings. Rep David Clark favored allowing closed meetings with final public actions. The panel will seek input from the State Association of County Commissioners.
Missionary Circle No 27 of First Baptist Church will meet with Mrs. Nellie Stanback at 331 Fourth St Thursday at 8 p.m. Also notes a Gospel Song Festival at Emmanuel Baptist Church Sunday at 3 p.m with several groups. Galaxy notices list Senior and Junior Galaxy meetings and locations. Willie Simpson leaves for Montclair after completing a plumbing course. White Rose Chapter 157 Eastern Star will meet at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 8 p.m.
ROCK HILL S C Celanese Corp and Textile Workers Union of America CIO meet again as a strike deadline nears. The union seeks an eight cent hourly wage increase while reports say Celanese may offer five cents. About 2 000 workers at the Delliver plant face potential walkout with Feb 8 and Feb 10 deadlines announced at Rome Ga and Celanese plants.
The President argued there is no censorship in filming and releasing his news conferences for TV and theater. He noted about 28 minutes of the Jan 19 briefing were shown publicly, and said no censorship cry is warranted. He highlighted bipartisan talks with Democrats on highway construction and Army strength cuts.
Realty transfers document numerous conveyances in Jamestown and Deep River townships. Transfers include Taylor Made Homes Inc. to multiple spouses for Meadowbrook Drive and Taylor Made Homes Inc. to Arthur L. Peeples. James H. Kennedy to Edward M. Bowman. W. T. East to William Atkinson. P. T. Morris to J. P. Laningham. N. M. Harrison Jr. to D. C. Barnes. and C. A. Harrison to Beron K. Harrison among other lots and tracts.
The Senate Agriculture Committee debates boosting cotton allotments to ease hardship for small farmers. While Benson opposes a general rise, Southern lawmakers push for a targeted 200 000 to 300 000 acre increase to guarantee a five acre minimum for many growers, with detailed state by state figures.
President Eisenhower told a conference of Republican congressional leaders that offshore islands are essential for Formosa defense and that the United States must fight if the Red Chinese attack. Attendees said the meeting indicated immediate American counter moves would follow any attack.
L White former salesman for Brett Wholesale testified in Superior Court that his employer held back 845 from his pay over a year period and refused refunds. White sues E Profitt trading as Brett Wholesale. Profitt filed a counterclaim claiming the withholding was a bond against shortages and that White owes 1173.52 for inventory shortages that surpassed the bond. The case is before Judge Grover A. Martin of Smith County.
New York stocks edged higher for aircraft makers like North American, Curtiss-Wright, Rohr, Grumman and Glenn Martin while United Aircraft and Boeing lagged. The list of big losers included Bethlehem Steel, Western Union, Anaconda, Northern Pacific, Standard Oil and Pan Am as volume held around three million shares by mid afternoon.
Beverly Hills authorities issue a warrant for actress Marilyn Monroe on a traffic summons charge for driving without a license. Bail is set at 100 dollars by Municipal Judge Charles J. Griffin.
The article memorializes Publisher R B Page detailing his promotion of the Wilmington Port Commission, shipbuilding, and State Ports Authority. It notes his role in Camp Davis and Camp Lejeune development, support for schools, and efforts enabling port terminals. He dies leaving wife Daisy Givens Page and Rin aldo B. Page Jr.
Police recovered a stolen automobile and chased the driver, a Negro, who was charged with larceny of the vehicle.
Indian sources report Communist China sent a secret message about a Formosa cease fire to Prime Minister Nehru as New Delhi contemplates UN Security Council action. Nehru met with China’s top diplomat in London at the home of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit during his Commonwealth conference visit.
Eyewitness accounts describe a deadly storm tearing through rural areas. Mrs Matilda McCoy narrowly survived with her seven children as her tenant farm home collapsed, while her father shielded them from harm and several children suffered facial cuts.
Ward faced a quick court replay after rapid justice was revoked. He resumed driving and left, but a sheriff’s deputy recalled him within thirty minutes. The new hearing sentenced him to five days in jail.
The North Carolina district conference of the Church of the Nazarene meets in Concord with the theme Cru sade for Souls. Rev Glenn Vanhook hosts First Church of the Nazarene and visiting speakers include Dr Roy E Smee from Kansas City Rev Robert I Gaslow from York City and Dr Lloyd Bane district superintendent who will address pastors tomorrow afternoon.
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