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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1953
Page
2
President Eisenhower will present a 36 minute televised report from the White House with cabinet members including Herbert Brownell Jr., George Humphrey, Ezra Taft Benson, and Oveta Culp Hobby. The program aims for spontaneous dialogue without a pre released script.
The WHPE FM broadcast wraps a 7 45 session and signs off at 9 00 after a news and sports summary segment. The program notes a final sign off for the day and prepares listeners for the next broadcast.
Greenville Democrat Robert T. Ashmore, 49, a circuit solicitor since 1936, will finish the unexpired term of the late Joseph R. Bryson as South Carolina’s Fourth District U S representative. He defeated five Democratic rivals in a petition ballot race. Bryson died March 10. Charles C. Moore trailed Ashmore, 12 131 to 10 690 with precincts remaining.
Basil Albertson becomes junior partner in the Clark Mendenhall Auction Company forming Clark Albertson Land Auction Company. Robert Mendenhall withdraws as partner while Albertson, Trinity native, brings seven years in auctioneering and four years with the firm. Mendenhall to pursue auto sales and real estate. J Clark states focus on land and all real estate at auction with livestock machinery and household property.
A notice explains that Eastern Local Time is used with subtract one hour for Central and two hours for Mountain. It warns that some stations adjust relay times to fit schedules and that last minute program changes cannot be included.
A detailed listing of evening television slots shows programs across channels with news, dramas, comedies, sports, and variety from 6:00 to 12:00 including The Great Gildersleeve, Bob Hope, Perry Como, Arthur Godfrey, and Sports Final. The article closes with a note on Italy's policy allowing parental exclusion from religious classes in public high schools.
New York reports Pulitzer Prize composer Lamar Stringfield is negotiating to write the musical score for Sodom Tennessee a Southern fantasy to open on Broadway next fall. Howard Richardson and William Burney authored the script with background from The Lost Colony and Dark of the Moon. Stringfield known for Southern ballads orchestral works and South Mountains themes founded the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. Burney an ad executive says rehearsal slated for August with likely opening in October.
County agents report drought is harming gardens and tobacco in Wilkes Rockingham and Randolph but corn and hay remain largely undamaged. Tobacco producers face plant shortages as farmers warn of potential losses without timely rains.
Realty transfers list multiple property dealings including Lola Sanders to Sam Penson on Bynum Street and other transfers in High Point and Jamestown townships. Transactions involve Headen to Wrenn on Brentwood lot, Billings to Lewallen on Friddle Street, Montgomery to Watson on Bridges Street, Corrigan to Horton on Everywood West, Randolph Construction to Crawford on Bridges Street, Wachovia to High Point Memorial Hospital on nearby property, Hollyday and Powell to Creech on Buree Street, and Rockwell to Freiberger on Woodland Drive.
Elbert Slaughter assistant treasurer of Bottoms-Fiske Motor Lines presented Williamsburg's history and relaxation appeal to the High Point Optimist Club. He showed color slides and urged Williamsburg as a summer getaway. Plans for a family night on June 9 were announced with dinner music by Mrs. Banks Bragg. Guest Francis White was introduced by sponsor Jimmy Mitchell.
Prices moved upward fractionally on the New York stock exchange as industrial shares led a modest advance. Trading was slow with 170000 shares used in the first hour, and several names rose while rails firmed and utilities slipped. Selected quotes include Bethlehem Steel at 51 percent, Chrysler at 74 percent, and General Motors with small gains, while Caterpillar fell two points to a new low of 34.
At noon New York trading, major firms such as American Can American Car and F American Tobacco Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel and others showed varied gains and losses. Notable moves included boxes for General Electric General Motors Pennsey Pepsi-Cola Philip Morris and Sears Roebuck with many blue chips listed among airlines rail and manufacturers.
John Tobin deputy district governor visited the Piedmont Toastmasters Club meeting at Borden's Gold Room. Hutch Hutchinson led the program with speeches by Bill Hall on color printing and W W Hand on Making a Decision. Next meeting will be a family outing at City Lake next Tuesday.
Robert W. Whitesell son of Mrs J W Kittle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the 53rd annual ICommencement of Houghton College in Houghton New York on June 1. He expects to be commissioned as an ensign in the Naval Reserve.
Talbott defended the lower budget after backing Eisenhower plans while Gen. Vandenberg prepared to present opposition. Both testified before a televised Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing as questions on unspent funds and delayed plans arose.
Humphrey and GOP leaders say progress possible by June 12 when the current trade act expires. Democrats want to add a seventh Tariff Commission seat while Republicans seek to keep control. A compromise separates restrictive provisions into a separate bill, enabling passage of a less controversial extension.
About 300 Wake Forest College students received degrees on a May afternoon. Walter Lee Gibson Joan Sparks Green and Mildred Jean Short earned Bachelor of Arts degrees among the graduating group.
A two day gathering of the Consumer Credit Insurance Association opens Friday in Asheville. Twenty firms that write life, accident and health policies for borrowers and installment buyers belong to the association. Victor Nyborg of New York and Maj. Gen. George Olmsted of Des Moines will address the meeting.
A report notes there are about seventy wild relatives of the present day cultivated tobacco, highlighting the genetic diversity that could inform breeding and crop improvement.
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