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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1955
Page
2
Rescue teams and equipment rallied as George fell into a well. A pipe was used with oxygen bottles to locate water and aid breathing. After 15 minutes, George moved fingers, was pulled from the shaft, and treated before reuniting with his mother. More than 50 people participated in the operation.
Staton P. Williams of Albemarle announced that the 21st Biennial Head Camp of Woodmen of the World in North Carolina will convene in High Point on March 28 and 29. Delegates from all state camps will report on Fraternity in Action efforts and the Orphans Fund expansion. Piedmont Camp 62 will host and plans involve state and national officers attending.
Local businessman J. M. Thomas offered to lead a drive to obtain the names of 1 registered voters for a city and state referendum on legal liquor stores in High Point. He said he would sign a petition or start his own if none arrive by noon Tuesday and argued High Point should gain a larger share of liquor profits.
Capt. David Hodgin announces a fresh drive to expand the 540th Battalion National Guard. Since 1954 about 85 new members joined. those interested can contact the adjutant at the Navy Guard Armory on English Street. Units operate in Thomasville Siler City and High Point.
The Central Carolina Bridge Assn will hold its monthly special winners game at the Mayfair Cafeteria in Greensboro Saturday at 7:55 p.m. Registration opens at 7:25. A master point game will also be in play for those who do not qualify for the winners game.
Budapest report says Hungary Prime Minister Imre Nagy is seriously ill and not expected to recover before April. Official communique notes the illness and projected recovery timeline.
Scientists report the discovery of an iron blade excavated from an Egyptian pyramid believed to be about 5,000 years old. The find raises questions about early metallurgy and trade networks in ancient Egypt.
Cloudy conditions expected in the eastern half of the United States with snow from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes regions. Rain is forecast from the Mid Atlantic to northern Florida and west to the Gulf states and Ohio and Tennessee valleys. Western states see fair skies with some snow flurries in the northern Rockies. Temperatures milder along the seaboard and colder in the central regions.
The House and Senate prepare hearings on the Forrestal class supercarriers amid a Navy request for 800 million dollars for a fifth carrier and related ships. Rep. Cannon opposes more funding, citing vulnerability to atomic air attack, as Adm. Radford and other officials defend the program.
In Madrid on February 19, Spaniards express dissatisfaction with the aid-for-bases agreement with the United States citing small financial assistance and bureaucratic delays. Officials note top level cooperation vs lower level friction and insist Spaniards should control purchases with provided funds while the U S insists on oversight to aid Western defense.
A proposal to send wheat to the Soviet Union sparks debate in Washington. Secretary Benson notes talks with President Eisenhower and some lawmakers back a humanitarian act while others demand more details and caution.
Hearst Jr. returned from Moscow and told President Eisenhower that the policy of strength without provocation is paying off. He noted Soviet objections to U.S. air bases but said Moscow was impressed by them. Hearst mentioned Zhukov’s inquiry about the President’s health and appearance during the exchange.
A national survey reports 78 percent of French workers in Paris and across France eat their midday meals at home despite the common two hour lunch period.
SEATO opens a three day conference in Bangkok on Wednesday aiming to counter Red aggression through training Asian agents and propaganda teams. Dulles Eden and regional delegates will assess a plan to enlighten populations in Laos Cambodia Vietnam and northeast Thailand about the free world. The talks consider keeping US military forces mobile across Asia.
National Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up contest winners for 1954 were announced with San Antonio Texas taking the top award. Memphis Tennessee, a former top winner, was cited for continuous and distinguished achievement. Cities across population classes earned Ernest T. Trigg Grand National Award Trophy went to San Antonio with East Chicago Highland Park Los Alamos Nemgaunee and Chincoteague among other winners. No Carolinas city won. Atlanta was second in the 500 000 to 1 000 000 class. Morristown Tennessee placed second in the 25 000 to 50 000 bracket.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Amanda Sullivan 79 of Jamestown Route 1 Henrietta Simpson 89 Albemarle Norman Lee Garner Sr. 60 High Point area. Services set at Bates Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Anderson Grove Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery and home at 433 W Lexington Ave. Sertoma Club members asked to attend as pallbearers unless seats are available.
Washington reports diplomat Jefferson Caffery, 68, retires Feb. 28 after 44 years in the U.S. Foreign Service. He has served in many global hotspots and near death twice, most recently as ambassador to Egypt. He notes getting things done as the core of diplomacy and says quitting is hard but best when still winning.
Taipei dispatch reports Nationalist claims of 3 percent small Red ships and a submarine sunk near Taishan Islands. Red shipping and landing craft activity indicate efforts to reinforce the Taishans, with landings on four islets and air attacks destroying junks and gunboats.
Police report W. A. Grimsley of Memphis could not locate his car in downtown Birmingham and reported it stolen. He later found the car but could not locate his wallet containing $102 after pulling the license number from his pocket in a telephone booth.
Col umbia South Carolina February 19 memory expert Lineberry of Charlotte North Carolina told the annual mid-winter meeting of the Newspaper Advertising Executives Assn that forgetting is the best way to improve memory. He described himself as a memory amateur and demonstrated his recall of items called out by the audience. George Lemons president of the association presided and new officers were named R D Haltiwanger president P G Laughridge first vice president and O A Robinson second vice president.
Capus M. Waynick of High Point told the National Society of Professional Engineers meeting that Soviet Russia graduates two and a half times as many engineers as the United States. He criticized American schools for poor preparation and warned it may hinder scientific progress. B. O. Vannort of Charlotte was installed as president of the Professional Engineers of North Carolina.
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