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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1954
Page
3
Federal Judge John J. Parker of Charlotte will address an organizational meeting of young lawyers from across the state on Saturday. The group plans to form an organization to boost participation in State Bar activities, with William F. Womble of Forsyth presiding.
Governor Umstead to install Dr Carey H Bostian as chancellor at Serene Coliseum in Raleigh Monday. Chief Justice Barnill will administer the oath and Gordoni os of the Consolidatediversity of North Carolina will preside and deliver the charge. Bostian previously became chancellor last September succeeding Col Harrelson.
More than 600 delegates attended the 19th annual Charlotte meeting of the Carolinas Farm Equipment Dealers Association. J. R. Marks of Whiteville and P. V. Moulder of International Harvester spoke as the convention theme It’s Your Business was emphasized. Tomorrow includes Sen. Alton A Lennon and other farm equipment talks plus officer elections.
Hodding Carter editor of the Delta Democrat Times Greenville Miss is set to address the Raleigh Institute of Religion this evening on The Irresponsibly Free. Carter a 1946 Pulitzer winner for editorial writing has just returned from a Hawaii fact finding trip studying statehood for the island as material for a series.
The Ep is copal Laymen s Assn of the Diocese of North Carolina plans its 20th annual convention in Greensboro on March 7. Dr Richard G Stone president will announce officers and proposals to broaden membership and delegate election. Rev Howard V Harper from New York City will speak. The event opens with a holy communion service.
Raleigh plans an annual meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Ceramic Society on February 26 27. About 100 delegates from seven states are expected to attend a program including talks and a banquet.
The North Carolina Press Photographer's Assn will name its beauty queen at the annual banquet in Chapel Hill on April 3. Thirty-six photographers met yesterday naming five finalists: Jean Caldwell and Pat Spratt of Charlotte, Jo Anne Crumpler of Elm City, Juliet Revelle of Winston-Salem, and Patsy Poythress of Chapel Hill. The program also discussed the annual short course in press photography at Chapel Hill April 13.
Graham Alamance County voters reject liquor sales with 11 232 for and 6 121 against in a 17 353 unofficial tally. Only Haw River and Pleasant Grove precincts favored legal liquor sales amid 20 precincts.
Two Marines from Camp Lejeune Pfc. David Albert Brown 18 and Pvt. Douglas Ray Anderson 22 are to appear for a preliminary hearing in the kidnap robbery of Jacksonville man E B Smith. A third AWOL Marine Pvt Donald Eugene Grayson 18 was arrested and held as an accessory. Brown and Anderson reportedly admitted their roles.
Six Air Force airmen survived a plane explosion between Anchorage and Fairbanks. The crew parachuted into deep snow as rescuers, led by Hudson and surgeon Sheldon, braved a blizzard to reach the crash site. The survivors, all uninjured, were flown to safety by helicopter or by ground transport. Names include Pratt Fos Fox Montgomery Olson Sallis LaDuke.
Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh left Government House by side entrance for a rare day off in Australia. They traveled by barge to a waterfront private home before lunch while crowds gathered at Government House. The heat caused many spectators, including children, to collapse near the cathedral as services were held.
In Chiapas southern Mexico fears of mass deaths eased as remote reports arrived. About 5000 families were believed homeless after the Friday quake centered in a 50 mile wide coffee area 60 miles from the Guatemalan border. Four towns were devastated and officials reported no fatalities due to light village construction. damage estimated at 20 million pesos.
LOS ANGELES The Wong family celebrated the Chinese New Year with a reunion. Eight hundred relatives attended as Thomas S Wong, president of Wong Won San Assn. said the group has 3,000 members and is the largest Chinese family group in the country. The report notes the world insect population is 25,000,000 per square mile and a human population of 0 per square mile.
Jennings Fields 30 of Chamblee is charged with murder after a Saturday prison transfer confrontation left Patrolman James Wimmy Mize dead and Patrolman J R Jake Davis wounded. Fields allegedly grabbed Mize s gun as officers moved him to jail and claimed fear of police motivated his actions amid dormitory robberies at Clemson and Davidson College. Davis s condition is stable and a grand jury will hear murder and attempted murder charges.
AP reports a weekend of deadly incidents across North Carolina. James Morris Barnes 17 of Yucama died when the car rolled near Wilson. Perry and Mrs Mann killed in a head on crash on Highway 200 near Two. two infants Howard Jr. 3 months and Linda Faye 18 months Shamburger perished in a Lake Brandt fire. James J. Milligan 28 and George Edmond 28 of Burgaw died when their car left US 117 near Rocky Point. Billy Scott Pierce 26 of Sanford died after his car overturned on Highway 87 near Sanford. Edward Zelinski 16 of Lincolnton killed in a crash near Lincolnton.
Police recovered 23 survivors from the Durna River near Surat after a boat carrying about 125 Hindu pilgrims capsized on Saturday night. The disaster marks the second fatal ferry collapse in India within a week amid large religious festivals.
The forecast lists a low of 24 tonight and a high of 55 tomorrow. Today reached 48 with a low of 18 last night. Sunset is today at 6 00 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow at 3 14 a.m.
In Raleigh U S Senator Alton Lennon and Lt Kerr Scott met at a mid year conference of the Order of Ahepa. They posed for a photo with Scott displaying a newspaper announcing his candidacy for the Senate. About 300 Greeks from several states attended the banquet. Harold D Cooley and Gov. Umstead were honorary members. Leo Lamberson spoke.
Beverly Hills, Calif. author Ben Hecht recalls his friend Max Bodenheim who was found slain in New York. Hecht called Bodenheim a delicate minded poet who faced poverty and illness and remembered their Chicago years and a famous $200 debate over literary lectures.
Howard Hughes announces a $23.49 million cash offer to acquire all RKO Pictures assets and the remaining stock, excluding his 1,262,120 shares. He suggests $6 per share for all others, with acceptance by Feb 15 and stockholder approval by March 30, paid within 60 days after resolution.
New York The Boy Scouts of America report shows 3,395,884 enrolled members, up 6.7 percent in 1953, announced by Chief Executive Arthur A. Shuck last night.
Beverly Hills police probe a fatal shooting linked to writer Henry Bodenheim, once a vibrant critic of American culture. The Dill Pickle Club crowd including Charles MacArthur and Sherwood Anderson frequented meetings. Bodenheim, born in Mississippi, faced obscenity charges over Replenishing Jessica but was acquitted for royalties issues. He suffered poverty, alcoholism, and WPA involvement. married thrice, with a third wife recently noted. A job application in her effects suggests she had varied editor roles.
A U S Stratojet bomber from March Field California crashed and exploded during a final approach at Upper Heyford England. The six crew members of the 22nd Wing were members unnamed. The aircraft struck the woods about a mile from the base during a 90 day training mission.
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