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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1960
Page
1
New York stock prices rose modestly in a tentative recovery with gains in motors and reading steels. The Associated Press average advanced 70 cents to 223.30 at noon as industrials and rails posted mixed moves, while blue chips helped limit the downturn after recent declines.
The listing shows weekday programs from afternoon to late evening on WBTY Charlotte Channel 3. Notable items include Millionaire at 3:00 and 9:00, Verdict Yours at 3:30, Edge of Night at 4:30, married programs 2 Married Joan and Amos & Andy, News at 5:30 and 11:05, Weather segments, a 7:00 movie slot, and sci fi Men into Space at 8:30 with Circle Theatre at 10:00.
The WSOC Charlotte listing shows a nightly lineup including Perry Como Your Life Wichita News and Weather segments, then Jack Paar Manhunt Wagon Train Price Is Right and late news with sports updates. The schedule features Perry Como at 9 and 10 and Jack Paar at 1:20 and 11:15 with major game and talk show titles across the evening.
The readable lines list multiple subjects with times and prices, including physics, French, art, history, education, German, and world history. It appears to be an old school schedule or catalog fragment with mixed currencies and misread entries, offering a snapshot of course offerings and session lengths.
Dow Jones averages furnished by Bache Co show an 1 percent gain at a.m. for the 30 Industrials at 845.98, Noon close 645.61, Rails 155.67 dipping to 155.34 and 155.06, Utilities 36.50 with 34.0, Volume trading around 1.98 to 3.10 million. The data reflect early market readings for the session with notable shifts in rail and utilities groups.
City officials won broad support from a citizen delegation for a large Hedgecock Park in Greenwood Acres after prior opposition over refuse disposal concerns. The seven acre site, donated by Delos Hedgecock, will be developed as a major recreation area with a work group led by Frank Smith to review details.
President Eisenhower emphasizes government spending control to curb inflation and bolster dollar confidence. He rejects federal wage or price controls and calls for wage gains tied to productivity, urging labor and management to settle disputes in basic industries to avoid disruptions.
MORE High Point designate treasurer and Bill Early of Lilly Co High Point serves as editor of the news letter.
Raleigh AP reports Trenton attorney John D. Larkins, 50, expected today to become North Carolina's first official gubernatorial candidate. A news conference at 5 p.m. could announce his bid as six men consider running, including Terry Sanford of Fayetteville who plans to announce soon. State Treasurer Edwin Gill and Wilmington attorney Addison Hewlett are also likely entrants who have not yet declared.
Eye of the Hurricane a new play by Nora Stirling will be presented by the High Point Family Service Bureau at its annual dinner meeting Tuesday at the Friends Meeting House. Dr Harold W Boon Nyack Missionary College will speak. dinner served at 6 30. Reservations due by noon Saturday.
School News-Views covers Mr Murphey Osborne Youth Director at the High Point YMCA sharing the YMCA work for youths at chapel. Hi Y met at the YMCA with a film on gruesome accidents to promote safer driving and end of meeting facilities usage. Denton High reports exams over, seniors take the College Entrance exam and Raider victories over Trinity and Troy, Beta Club Sweetheart Dance plans, senior class fundraising for New York trip, annual staff work and Home Economics course updates.
A Buffalo druggist 40 years ago created a soothing ointment for piles that provided quick cooling relief. Its popularity spread across the land and made Peterson's Ointment a favorite in thousands of homes. Advertised at 55 cents for a small jar or 85 cents for an applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
Sheriff Harold Whitten was expelled from Post No 1036 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hillsboro Illinois after a raid on the post club rooms where two slot machines were seized. The post paid a $100 fine and described Whitten as an undesirable member in a letter notifying him of the revocation.
The sourwood or sorrel tree derives its name from the distinct tart flavor of its leaves and twigs, a characteristic noted in historical plant references.
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