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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1959

Page

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Senators defend Johnson as Butler attacks leadership

Democratic senators John Sparkman Henry Jackson and Gale McGee voiced support for Lyndon B Johnson’s approach to shaping legislation to avoid presidential vetoes. They criticized Paul Butler for attacking the Democratic congressional leadership saying his remarks threaten party unity and misrepresent the Congress. Butler scheduled to comment at an afternoon news conference.

Washington Paul Butler John Sparkman D-Ala Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Gale W. McGee D-Wye Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Sparkman Jackson McGee Butler Johnson Democratic Congress Congress

Herter Heads to Geneva for Four-Power Talks

Secretary of State Christian A. Herter left for Geneva pledging to seek a reasonable Germany Berlin settlement with the Soviet Union but stating he has no great expectations for success. He emphasized patience and long labor, to negotiate in good faith while upholding Western Berlin obligations. He will first stop in Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Foreign Secretary Green.

Washington Christian A. Herter Geneva Soviet Union Germany Berlin Herter Andrews U.S France United Kingdom Herteri West Berlin Eisenhower Ottawa John Diefenbaker Howard Green

Clergy elected and church notices at area gatherings

The Rev. B. T. Phaup of High Point was elected General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Church at a conference near Colfax. He will assume duties Aug 15 and relocate to Marion Indiana with his wife and son Gary. Also elected was the Rev C Wesley Levin. Homecoming services at Faith Baptist Church are announced with Sunday school at 9 45 am and a noon picnic. Dr Julian S Hopkins, former pastor, speaks at Green Street Baptist Church. Summer schedule at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church lists services and training. Revival in Ramseur led by Evangelist Joe Austin. St Marys Episcopal notes cover temporary service leadership by Rev E Lucian Malone Jr and family visiting his parents.

B. T. Phaup High Point Wesleyan Methodist Church Shady Grove Colfax Mr. Phaup Gary Marion Ind C. Wesley Levin Faith Baptist Church Clinton and Redding Streets Max G. Reece Julian S. Hopkins North Carolina Baptist State Convention Green Street Baptist Church Hopkins Green Street Church Wake Forest College Southern Seminary Eller Memorial Greensboro First Church Waynesville Suffolk Ramseur Joe Austin Ramseur Church of God

Rumpled Playwright Behan Fined After Dublin to London Incident

Bren t Behan Irish playwright of The Hostage appeared in a London court after a Mayfair arrest for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and was jailed five hours then released on bail of 10 shillings. Behan arrived from a Dublin drying out course and had a black eye from a fight.

Behan Dublin London John Dicks Swanky Mayfair MacNamara The Bobbies Swank Mayfair Piccadilly

Hollywood Brushfire Destroys 28 Homes

A brushfire in Hollywood Laurel Canyon destroyed 28 homes and burned 1000 acres on Friday. About 300 residents fled as seven firemen were injured and residents including Steven McQueen aided efforts. Several celebrity homes along Mulholland Drive near Lookout Mountain Drive were not damaged.

Hollywood Calif Laurel Canyon Laurel Canyon Boulevard Mulholland Drive Mulholland Hollywood Hills Lookout Mountain Drive San Fernando Valley

Falkland Faces Excess Street Fund Dilemma

Falkland North Carolina struggles with an excess Powell Act street fund. Town officials say about $2,000 sits idle though the town receives roughly $350 annually for street construction and maintenance. Only one short street is outside the state system, leaving funds unspent.

Falkland N. C Powell Lewis Lawrence

Sunday Enterprise Features Tomorrow

The Enterprise previews features for tomorrow including a Jamestown principal Jesse Vin cannon heading to Costa Rica with his wife and daughter to teach at a Methodist school. An English preacher Rev Arthur R Ankers visits Wesley Memorial for five weeks. Braxton Younts and Fred Barber contribute. Women’s and wedding features plus Girl Scout camp reports are highlighted.

Jesse Vincannon Jamestown School Costa Rica Braxton Younts Enterprise Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Arthur R. Ankers Wolverhampton England C. C. Herbert Jr Fred Barber National Girl Scout Colorado Ladies Home Journal

Big Steel Maintains Firm Stand

Steel labor negotiators face a tight race to reach a settlement before a looming strike. Top firms have stood firm and warned of shutdowns at midnight next Tuesday if no wage or benefit concessions are agreed. Public reports say a money offer could unlock progress if unions move on demands.

New York R. Conrad Cooper

Small-Town Banker Fends Off Bank Robbers in Eclectic

Carl Ray Barker a 31 year old cashier and general manager shot and killed one holdup man identified as James Franklin Bray 25 of Montgomery after scalding water and beating another assailant. The two kidnappers held police officer Maxie Taunton and Barker's family captive before Barker shot Bray and wounded the other bandit William D Hayward 26 of Montgomery. Eclectic Alabama community near Montgomery.

Carl Ray Barker Maxie Taunton Barker Eclectic Ala Bank of Eclectic James Franklin Bray Montgomery Kilby William D. Hayward Lalso Taunton Bbank Bray Hayward

Governor Earl Long Improves and Plans Western Tour

Governor Earl Long, 63, showed marked improvement at his 300 acre Covington farm and planned to fly from Shreveport to Fort Worth as part of a three week Western United States and Canada tour. He began hospital treatment six weeks ago, with releases and transfers culminating in his temporary capital setting in Covington after leaving Mandeville’s mental hospital.

Winnfield Earl Long Shreveport Fort Worth Tex United States Canada Covington Mandeville Long John Sealy Galveston Ochsner Foundation New Orleans Mandeville Institution

Celestial Bodies Visible Across Sky in One Hour

New York AP reports all 14 major solar system bodies will be visible within an hour above the horizon. Through a telescope all will be seen. half may be seen with the naked eye as they form a giant arc, explained Dr. Franklin.

New York Dr. Franklin

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