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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1953
Page
8
Thousands of Elmira area residents witnessed a mass polio inoculation drive as about 35,000 children receive gamma globulin shots at more than 30 clinics. The operation involves 100 doctors, 250 nurses, and 2,000 volunteers amid 15,000 shots administered.
In Vienna on July 11 Matyas Rakosi, Hungarys Communist leader, said the communist world would pursue a new velvet glove policy of conciliation. He spoke hours after Moscow announced Berias fall and after Hungary had reversed its course by replacing Rakosi as Premier while pledging reform and some private enterprise. He remained head of the Communist Party Politburo and claimed full agreement with the new government line.
A May break in at I C Hunt’s Jamestown home led to the arrest of Billy Joe Welborn 23 jailed on four charges breaking and entering larceny and receiving. The warrant cites theft of a rifle two watches two suitcases a diamond ring four shirts and papers valued at 350. Welborn held on 1000 bond with a tentative hearing set for tomorrow. Other arrests include Bethea 6 Hoover Flats assaulted a woman with a stick and hand, Willie Young 57 assaulted a woman with a fist, and Tom Bennett 53 jailed for liquor possession with bond 50 all awaiting court appearances July 17 or tomorrow.
Mrs. Cora Mae Huggins 65 wife of Roy H Huggins died at High Point Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born November 17 1887 in Walker County Alabama she moved to the city 28 years ago and was a Green Street Baptist Church member. Funeral services 3:30 PM Monday at Green Street Baptist Church with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery and Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery listed as alternate. Honorary pallbearers include First Methodist Church board stewards Archdale Trinity Lions Club and Guil Rand Fire Department directors.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Kersey died in High Point Memorial Hospital shortly after birth. Survived by parents three brothers and three sisters all of Route 4. Graveside services held 5 pm Saturday at Hickory Chapel Cemetery.
Charles Cooper Barrow 27 son of Mrs Eula Barrow Shaw Route 5 Asheboro and the late C W Barrow died Friday night after a long illness. Survived by his mother. Body from Pughs Funeral Home to J B Luther Route 5 this afternoon at 2. Funeral Monday at Pisgah Methodist Church at 2 with burial in church cemetery.
A Lexington man Harold Helper reported his 1939 model car stolen about 8 30 p m from a drive in restaurant on Highway 311 north of the City while he was inside. W C Cooper of Snow Lumber Company reported a left side door damage in a hit and run at the plant.
John C. Foy of 900 Arbordale Drive is improving at James C. Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington after a July Fourth accident at his Myrtle Beach cottage left him with multiple broken bones. He remains hospitalized for several weeks.
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