G C Howard Reflects on Growth as He Retires at 70
G C Howard, assistant division superintendent for Duke Power Co., retires after 40 years in High Point. He notes growth from one substation and 100000 kWh monthly in 1913 to seven substations and 18 million kWh monthly in 1954, with 10 high voltage feeders. He plans to split time between local and Durham holdings and enjoys furniture making. He has been active in the Masonic Order since 1920.
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Leon Burnett
G. C. Howard
Duke Power Co
High Point
Southern Ave
West End
Linden St
Howard
Power Company
Masonic Order
Acacia Lodge
Campbell St
Durham
Germsne
Uruguay Riviera of South America draws sun loving crowds
Montevideo experiences peak summer as warm seas attract visitors for Mardi Gras and Easter Rodeo. Punta del Este hosts 40000 vacationers yearly with cheap day trips from Montevideo, while prices stay moderate and casinos fund public welfare.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Punta
Riviera
Atlantida
Piniapolis
Maldonado
Punta del Este
Plate River
Life with aging parents shifts toward independence
Surveys show most elderly prefer living alone near children if affordable, with finances and family size shaping elder support. Federal and state aid covers about half of old age payments, while conditions vary by state.
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Clark Tibbitts
Committee On Aging
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Tibbitts
Hkr
U S Industrial Workers Reach Time High Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy of U S industrial workers reached a time high of 68.9 years, signaling improved longevity trends within the sector. The figure reflects ongoing health and working condition improvements across industries.
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U. S
Scouts Inspect Equipment at Spring Hill Church
Ross Bailey inspects camping gear with Boy Scouts of Troop One at Spring Hill Church. Pictured with Bailey are Royal Jones Donald Long Daniel Craven Larry Hepler and others. Scoutmaster Milford Byerly is a Wildlife editor and columnist for the Enterprise.
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Ross Bailey
Spring Hill Church
Enterprise
Bailey
Royal Jones
Donald Long
Daniel Craven
Larry Hepler
Larry Jackson
Bill Lewis
Gerald Swaim
Milford Byerly
the Enterprise
Sturkey
High Point Girls to Sing on Channel Four Show
Ten Woman's College girls from High Point will perform on Channel 4's Enjoy Yourself next Thursday 8:30 to 9 p.m. The Elliott Hall Chorus members include Loretta Dillehay Shirley Olds Quinelle Shipp Mary Ann Chie Virginia Scarborough Sue Dunham Katharine Childs Joan Clodfelter Judy Rosenstock and Betty Jean Floyd. The program led by Miss Ellen Griffin and William DeVeny will cover various topics from golf to group singing.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Channel 4
Elliott Hall
Loretta Dillehay
Oxford
Shirley Olds
Donelson
Tenn
Quinelle Shipp
Hendersonville
Mary Annchie
Asheville
Virginia Scarborough
Sue Dunham
Cary
Katharine Childs
Wadesboro
Joan Clodfelter
Lexington
Harriet Conrad
Waynesboro
Judy Rosenstock
Baltimore
Betty Jean Floyd
High Point
Mise Ellen Griffin
College Physical Education
William DeVeny
Voice
HPC Landscaping Progress At High Point College
High Point College reports substantial donations for grading and landscaping around new campus buildings. Donors include Jack M. Green, James Green, W. R. Pitts, and local garden clubs through the High Point Garden Council. Green, an alumnus, remained active in college fundraising, notably in the 1951 New Era campaign.
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High Point College
Dennis H. Cooke
Jack M. Green
James Green
Micro-Products Co
W. R. Pitts
Memorial Auditorium
Susanna Wesley Hall
High Point Garden Council
Why Dirty Snow Melts Faster in Sunlight
In sunlit conditions dirty snow melts more quickly than clean snow. Black dirt absorbs heat while white snow reflects rays, transferring heat into surrounding snow and accelerating melt.
Students Link Rainfall Reports to Waterspouts Sucking Animals
Students report fish and frogs falling with rain and attribute the phenomena to waterspouts that may have drawn up the creatures. The report notes local observations and questions the mechanism behind the unusual weather event.
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High Point Grow Up
Duke Power
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Carrasco
Atlantic
el Grillo
Isla de Lobos
Isla Gorriti
Capricorn
Cantegril Country Club
Paris
Legislative Palace
Victoria Plaza Hotel
Plaza Independencia
Channel Four
Elliott
Sheraton
N. Main St
DM Kones
Tobias
Kay Windsor
HPC
A. E. Sherron
Lindsay Street
Carolina Auto Glass Co
Hamilton &T
N. Main
Fabulous
Lower Hill Farms
DAIR
Blair Brothers
Backs Piedmont
Piedmont Carolinas
The
Carolinas
Coro
Piedmont
Duke Power Company
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