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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1958
Page
26
Charles D. Cunningham's resignation from the Lexington Chamber of Commerce becomes effective at month end. President W. H. Turlington forms a five member committee to nominate a replacement. The board also discusses plans for a 250 acre industrial park outside the city with secured options and undisclosed location pending progress.
Rear Admiral R. B. Ellis, commandant of Guantanamo Naval Base, involved in negotiations for the release of 45 Americans and Canadians held by Cuban rebels, is reported to have relatives in High Point. The article notes ties to W. F. Ellis and Mrs. R. K. Stewart and cites his estimate that 80 to 90 percent of Orienta Province’s population sympathizes with the rebels.
A Great Falls youth placed a personal ad in a Casper newspaper seeking correspondence with an interested female. He plans to attend Air National Guard camp in Casper from August 16 to 31 and has already received six replies. He is 21 and single and looks forward to his visit.
A 1957 survey shows 47 percent of firms using polyether with 3 percent in over half production. Mobay predicts 1960 for polyether dominance over foam, while major rubber firms hedge by adopting polyether. Phillips-Foscue in High Point leads development as demand climbs toward 50 million pounds this year. In Milwaukee a firefighter saves a dog using artificial respiration after Rotta rescues Spotty from a fire.
A Cres cent Drive-in Theatre screening of The Five Mile Dream narrates Mackinac Bridge construction in Michigan. Lowell Thomas voices scenes showing techniques spanning the straits. The bridge, dedicated June 28, cost 97 million dollars, used 67 000 tons of steel and 41 000 miles of wire. The central towers rise like a 46 story building above the water.
A debutante Caroline Summerfield lured by a criminal set joins a gang including Margaret Sherwood Anna May Greene Stewart Carlson Buddy Trent and Dick Waterman. The group plans to silence her as suspicions of jealousy arise with a card expert rival. Police arrest all five. detectives identify the murderer from circulated testimonies and associate doubts.
A patient in a high room at Medical College of Virginia Hospital felt anxious trying to understand the cloverleafs on Richmond's new expressway. John Pershing, turnpike general manager, sent him a full set of plans.
A note explains a mobility trick where a woman can lift a chair from chest height by placing the chair between her and the wall, while a man cannot due to longer feet keeping his center of gravity too close to the wall.
Rental listing shows 3 percent rooms at 82 50 and 4 percent rooms at 93 50 plus 15 00 for furniture. Air conditioning and master bedroom offered free on second unit. Managed by Jack Mowery with telephone contact 7289.
Martha Parsons aged 90 died at her home 3305 Kivett Drive Thursday evening. The Mitchell Grove Methodist Church was to conduct funeral services with Rev. Howard Cole Rev. E Parker Buck and Rev Roy Grant officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers Daniel Kersey Charles C McKelvey C Misenheimer Isaiah V Beck and O Russell Robbins named.
A jumble of rental ads, addresses, and notices for Findlay Ohio. Listings include 1229 S Main St with 8 rooms and 2 baths available July 1, 35 to 80 dollar rents, 1606 Ward St three rooms, and multiple apartments near North Main and Chestnut Court. Also notes a business ordinance banning enlarged inventories for going out of business sales.
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