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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1960
Page
11
New York stocks drifted in a narrow, sluggish session with few gains and many declines. Banks and many financial firms closed for Lincoln's birthday while the AP average edged up 0.10 to 215.30 as oils and chemicals wavered and industrials held steadier.
The Rev. James R. DeLoach resigns as Conrad Memorial Baptist Church pastor. He came here from Waverly Baptist Church in Virginia, and will leave March 6. He will begin duties at Northside Baptist Church in Rock Hill South Carolina on March 13. He has been active in the High Point area church life, serving on committees and as president of the High Point Baptist Pastor's Conference.
The note cites 14 bridges spanning the Rio Grande between Texas and Mexico. It states church fires in the United States cause about 15 million dollars in damage annually.
Dutch radio ship operator Willem Van Rie faces a serious case trial after opening statements. The state contends he dumped Miss Lynn Kauffman overboard during the Utrecht voyage, fatally harming her after an illicit affair. A harbor trip for jurors was marred by fog and rain as evidence presentation begins.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered United Brass Works Inc in Randleman NC to cease discouraging employees from joining the Sheet Metal Workers International Association and to offer reinstatement with back pay to Robert E York Buddy F Robbins and Tommy Meyers who were discharged for union activity. The company was also told to bargain with the union on request.
An interboard school and workshop will be held February 18 at First Methodist Church in Lexington. Rev. John H. Carper said over 900 from the Thomasville district are expected, with attendees from Davidson, Davie and Randolph Counties. Speakers include Bishop Nolan B. Harmon and various doctors from Nashville and Chicago.
Indianapolis AP reports John H Head sued for 500 dollars claiming a cleaning shop caused his cold after he rushed home without his suit which he says the cleaners lost while he waited in a booth.
In a telegram to Malin Seawell, the North Carolina attorney general asserts no power to initiate or prosecute criminal actions. He says the AG protects state peace when threats arise from any group and questions the Civil Liberties Union's activities.
Twenty five high school students will sell balloons on city streets tomorrow to benefit the city Heart Fund. Similar sales are planned on other Saturdays this month. Next Saturday volunteers sell plastic hearts. Final wind up occurs at Main and Green and Montl¢u and Main on the last Saturday in February.
The marchers plan to return Saturday while CORE officials say a gradual integration proposal has been given to Woolworths. Local clergy describe the action as spontaneous and unplanned with many stores closing their lunch counters.
Khrushchev and Nehru witnessed a signing granting the Soviet Union a 378 million dollar lead loan for India's 21 billion dollar third five year plan starting in 1961. Nehru warned there is no ground for a border settlement with China now and emphasized a desire for a friendly approach without concessions.
Sanford, a Fayetteville attorney, aims to be listed as a candidate in the May 28 primary. The filing fee was paid by O. Max Gardner Jr. of Shelby, son of the late governor. Sanford says he hopes to be as good a governor as Max Gardner Sr. and as good a man as Max Gardner Jr.
Mrs. Annie Lilly of 1716 Brooks Street died Tuesday evening after an extended illness. She was born in Richmond County and lived in the city 22 years. Survived by sisters Serlena Thomas Troy Anna J Leak Mount Gilead Hannah Briggs High Point and brother Sam Legrand Greensboro. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Stephen AME Zion Church with Rev. J. W. Shaw. Burial in Greenhill Cemetery. Body at Hairlip Funeral Home until service.
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