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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1953
Page
7
Weekly listing shows daily YMCA and YWCA activities including softball games at Ada Blair and Harvell fields, swim classes for women, and clubs such as Robins Dinner Party and Stardusters. Additional note reports the U S birth surplus over deaths rising from five to nearly sixteen per thousand between 1936 and 1947.
Fashion editor notes smart women start fur coat purchases early as August sales offer wide selection across mink to muskrat. Persian lamb gains popularity in gray brown or black with jackets accessories like the lei and mink stoles or collars as affordable luxury options for season wardrobes.
Bookkeeper Ed ward P. Carsley admitted to his astonished employer that he had embezzled $27,000 over the last two years. The confession followed a telephone inquiry about health and a remark about catching up.
A reader asks about a daughter resenting afternoon caregiving for her younger brother. A psychoanalyst cites Cain and Abel to suggest that urging children to “keep” others may seed resentment. The piece argues against adults pressuring children into martyrdom and urges closer parental awareness of love.
Ruth Willett suggests the old fashioned answer to evenings at home with kids. Grandma kept the family social while the article notes many couples now invite friends or neighbors to swap babysitting duties to share nights out.
Advice column urges women to care for hands with cream and cleansing, noting hard work, soap, and water strip natural oils. It recommends twice weekly cream use, gentle cleansing before washing, proper drying, and cuticle care with an orange wood stick to maintain soft, smooth hands and avoid attention to flawed nails.
Kay Sherwood outlines budget friendly ways to keep a toddler safe outdoors. Reuse hand me downs and inspect second hand playpens for repairs. Clean thoroughly, sand splinters, and choose non toxic enamel paints to avoid lead. Cover equipment at night with a plastic protector sheet for dew and animals.
Vice President Richard Nixon and other Washington notables attended the funeral of Sen. Charles W. Tobey in Temple New Hampshire. The 73 year old Republican legislator died Friday in Washington after a heart seizure. His body was taken to Congregational Church for services this afternoon officiated by Rev. Allan Lorimer.
Mr and Mrs Joe F Lambeth announce Kenneth Brooks born July 24 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs T R McCall announce Bobby Dale born July 24 at the local hospital. Theresa Fass born July 7 at Jamestown area hospital to Mr and Mrs C R Smith. Frederick Olin Briggs born July 25 to Mr and Mrs J B Briggs. Jack Daniel Craven born July 27 to Mr and Mrs E C Craven. David Michael Hill born July 26 at High Point Hospital to Mr and Mrs I Spencer Hill. Roy Grayson Jr born July 26 to Mr and Mrs Roy Grayson Lockhart with Mrs Lockhart formerly Miss Jackie Jarvis. Warren Edward Woodell born Friday at High Point Memorial Hospital.
The administration named 24 critical defense housing areas in 19 states where federal rent controls will continue until April 30, 1954 or when no longer needed. Other critical areas drop controls by July 31. Areas include Camp Rucker Alabama Pensacola Florida Camp Lejeune North Carolina Parris Island South Carolina and Quantico Virginia.
In New York five teenagers faced court today on charges of lifting a Renault and turning it upside down in an intersection. Police intervened as the youths admired their work and forced the car to be brought to the station.
An Erlangen cannery sought a buyer for 8 000 live turtles after ordering sea turtles from Yugoslavia and receiving edible land specimens. Officials planned to sell them to schools for classroom exhibits.
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