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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
17
James L Cobb Sr a local druggist at 409 Steele St urges readers to view the cigarette feud as industry propaganda between plain tip and filtered tip factions. He dismisses lung cancer risk from smoking and claims most tobacco irritants burn away in smoke.
The author notes a clear link between heavy cigarette smoking and lung cancer, citing nationwide reports showing smokers have about 50 percent higher risk. Despite this, the writer admits continuing to smoke at the same rate, valuing the habit over health concerns.
A reader acknowledges emerging links between cigarette smoking and lung cancer and questions perceived protections from filters. The writer notes cigarette companies acknowledge product danger in their advertising battles and mentions that 27 poisons remain in smoke even when filtered.
Dr. Franklin H. McNutt of Greensboro will be the principal speaker at the High Point Family Service Bureau annual meeting at the YMCA Monday night. About 100 people are expected for a 6 30 p m dinner meeting with remarks by John Herndon and music by Shelby Jean Grady. McNutt will address the cost of unhappy living as the bureau reviews 1953 and plans for 1954.
Edward Sale, a salesman, doubts smoking is a direct cause of lung cancer. He says smoking may aggravate inherited cancer risk, but evidence is not conclusive. He notes few doctors endorse cigarettes as the sole cause and warns the tobacco industry will counter with its own research.
Don G. Mitchell chairman of Sylvania Electric Products asserts 1954 will be a minor adjustment after a 1953 records year. He says the economy will slow briefly then rise, with GNP near 353 billion this year, unemployment possibly three million but still low by historical standards.
Fred Blackwell Jr. announced a five day business seminar in Southern Pines January 31 to February 4 hosted by the U S Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include Don Phillips Hillsdale College and Dr Emerson P Schmidt U S Chamber Economic Research. The event at Mid Pines Club offers registration Sunday afternoon with room reservations via the High Point Chamber.
High Point leaders at an informal lunch discussed a potential East West through route linking the new superhighway. Mayor Covington urged groundwork while noting likely state funds are hard to secure for widening W Green St. and that E Green St widening may be pursued if feasible.
Superior Court term ends with only four juried cases to go. Spectators showed interest mainly in a rape case before a continuance. A witness in a murder case struggled with testimony about beer consumption and how to tell a can is not empty.
The advisory commission will meet in Greensboro at 7 30 p m to hear progress on forming the Guilford Domestic Relations Court. J D Wilkins Jr reports planning is advanced with no judgeship recommendations expected. Greensboro and High Point share initial three year funding with the county handling future costs. The court will replace existing county courts and serve the three units.
Leonard Street dwelling at 901 Leonard St. is condemned and ordered demolished within 90 days. City Building Inspector A. R. Strange called the structure deteriorated and a fire hazard in a letter to Emmanuel Baptist Church, owner, after inspection by Strange and a Fire Department representative.
The weather bureau shift brings mostly cloudy skies and light rain late this afternoon and tonight. High 38, low 32. Tomorrow remains cloudy and wet with a high near 45. overnight low 19 recorded.
English Lt. lodging resident Herman Bunch reported a man acting as a secret agent entered his room at 4:15 a.m. and searched his pants pockets before threatening him with a pistol. The report does not indicate whether any money or counterfeit currency was taken.
Martha Frances Brown, 32, died suddenly Saturday in New York where she had lived since moving from High Point nine years ago. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Bill Barker at Harold C. Davis Chapel of Flowers. Pallbearers named: Leon Brown, Louie Brown, Harold Brown, Lenwood Brown, Sylvan Palmer, Ronald Sappenfield. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery family plot.
Funeral services were conducted at Cumby-Orrell Mortuary chapel for Ollie Lee Salley. The Rev. J W Groce led the service with burial in Quaker Gap Baptist Church Cemetery, Stokes County. Pallbearers were Ronald Overcash, Robert Medlin, C H Norman, Wade Jarvis, Coy Lee Brown Jr, and Jerry Juren. Salley died at High Point Memorial Hospital from burns sustained in a fire at his home at 517 Cross Street.
Russell Gibson age 3 months, son of Russell Stafford and Lorene Gibson Stafford, died at 210 West Point Ave High Point after a week of illness. Survived by parents, paternal grandparents I Lee Stafford and family and Avery Gibson. funeral Friday at 2 pm at J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. W M Cassell. Burial in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery near Thomasville.
An atom energy exhibit opens tomorrow in the School Administration building auditorium with more than 30 sections explaining atomic uses. The show runs Friday and Saturday with specific hours and free admission. Major topics include atoms, atomic power, bomb effects, civil defense, and radioisotopes displayed via a scale atomic pile model. The tour is sponsored by UNC Extension Division, NUA, and the American Museum of Atomic Energy Oak Ridge Tenn, with a museum representative as manager.
Rochelle promotes an Arts and Crafts Workshop in furniture design led by High Point designers each Thursday at the Junior High School. Jack Rochelle of Globe Parlor Furniture Co discusses the vocational nature teaching detailing stock billing sketching and interpreting designers details and specs. Instructors include C Maddocks Lou Draper and H Shadesea with recreation director Bates commenting that workers in many industries could profit from the course.
S N Hawks tobacco specialist with the State Extension Service will discuss bed management and tobacco production at a Greensboro meeting at 7 30 p m Friday W S Strickland county farm agent announced Strickland urged farmers to maintain adequate plant beds for a better crop He advised at least 75 square yards per acre and 100 square yards per acre for a more uniform crop Last year many farmers set out plants late because of inadequate beds and delays were partially blamed on poor crops
The Piedmont Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will host its fifth regular meeting of the 1953 54 season Friday at 6 p m at Star Mount Forest Country Club in Greensboro. Edson I Small of Monroe Calculating Machine Co will be principal speaker on planning and control. E S Cabaniss Jr will serve as meeting chairman.
Evidence and arguments closed yesterday in the murder trial of 32 year old Desoline Wheeler Wood of Short Spring 531. The defendant contends the shooting of 14 year old Henry Lewis Mack was a misidentification with intent to kill unclear. The case arose from a September shooting heard through a bedroom window. Another trial set for tomorrow involves L Rastus McCall charged with assault with a deadly weapon after a self defense plea. Judge Susie Sharp attended a conference in Raleigh, and no court was held today. The criminal term’s final session starts at 9:30 am tomorrow.
A Asheboro couple, Mr and Mrs Robert Robbins, notified city officials they will sue for damages from a Dec 3 accident involving a city police car. Attorney Herbert F Seawell Jr of Carthage will represent them after a thorough investigation, with city counsel handling the case if no settlement is reached.
Prayer expresses comfort for sorrowful hearts and requests divine presence and eternal blessings. It seeks remis sion of remorse and self love and asks for calm minds. The benediction yearns reunion with loved ones and closes with Amen from Godfrey Congregational Church minister W F Primrose.
Greensboro authorities turned over to local police a man wanted for assaulting a curb market operator with a soft drink bottle. George Smith, 32, of Florence, South Carolina, returned here placed under bond of 300 dollars, released after bond. Smith will be tried on January 18 for assault with a deadly weapon.
Professor J. H. Allred dean of students at High Point College will attend an all day session of the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the Deans of Men at Duke University on Friday January 15. The program is informal focusing on problems presented by attendees and draws key officials from many colleges and universities.
The North Carolina Association for Mentally Retarded Children will meet Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. President Taylor Kennerly says the purpose is to plan broader organization across North Carolina. The public is invited to attend. Organized last June, the group has 2,000 paid members in 20 chapters and aims to establish chapters in every town. it is a unit of the national association with 25,000 members.
Dr. W. R. Locke of High Point College discussed Bible translation history at the Sertoma Club luncheon. He cited multiple versions from Wyclif to the 1952 Standard Version and noted how doctrinal biases shaped不同 editions.
Thomasville records a cold day as firemen respond to two stove and chimney fires. At Dorsett Grocery Store 405 Welborn St an overheated stove ignited surrounding studding near the chimney. Later at 8:20 p.m. the home of James M. McAden 312 Kern St was checked for a faulty chimney with no carbon damage reported.
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