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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

Page

8

Market Slump Spreads as Copper Shares Lead Decline

Copper shares drag the market lower while some issues post gains. Trading stays brisk with 2.72 million shares, notable strength in aircraft, atomic shipping plays, and steel names. Downgrades include Kennecott and Phelps Dodge. leaders include Boeing and General Dynamics. Midday AP average sits at 189.80, down 50 cents.

New York Ironworks Babcock & Wilcox Kennecott Copper Phelps Dodge Inspiration Copper Lukens Steel General Motors General Electric American Telephone Southern Pacific Standard Oil Boeing General Dynamics United Aircraft North Ern Pacific Richfield Oil Associated Press

YWCA News Tuesday and Wednesday Calendar

The notice lists activity times for YMCA and YWCA groups on Tuesday and Wednesday. It includes girls swim levels, life saving, teen meetings, bridge class, and Easter program rehearsals with locations implied by club names and dates. Facilities include the YMCA and associated clubs with dinners and performances.

YMCA Adams Club G. H. McCormick Rotary Crews Club Robins Club

Spring Social Calendar At High Point College

High Point College lays out a spring events calendar with key activities including the Sigma Phi Epsilon ball in Raleigh on April 7, the Junior-Senior format on April 28, and multiple banquets dances and picnics by Theta Chi Kappa Chi Phi Mu Pi Kappa Alpha Alpha Gamma Delta Tau Kappa Epsilon and others from April 14 through May 12.

High Point College Sigma Phi Epsilon Raleigh Theta Chi Kappa Chi Phi Mu Sorority Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Alpha Gamma Delta NDM Tau Kappa

WCTU to Hear Nat's Official Thursday Evening

Mrs. W. B. O'Neal national field worker for the National Woman's Temperance Union visits North Carolina in March and will speak Thursday night at 7 30 in the Wesley Memorial First Church chapel. Ladies interested in starting a night group are invited.

W. B. O'Neal National Woman's Temperance Union North Car High Point WCTU Wesley Memorial Mest Church

Akers Home Hosts Woodmen Circle Social Evening

An informal Social gathering of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle took place at Mrs. Belle Akers 400 New Rd. Guests played bridge canasta and other games with high scores won by Mrs. Helen Underwood for bridge Miss Peggy Stroud for canasta and Mrs. Alea Scott for rock. Hostesses were Mrs. Gladys Palmer and Mrs. Madie Bohannon. Refreshments served to 19 guests.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Belle Akers New Rd Helen Underwood Peggy Stroud Alea Scott Akers Gladys Palmer Madie Bohannon

Kluckhohn Faces Months In Prison

Kluckhohn described the shooting as a horrible accident and said his German luger pistol discharged in a hotel room. Solicitor Lester V. Chalmers praised his character after a state plea, while Judge Hamilton Hobgood warned of a possible 20 year maximum.

Lester V. Chalmers Kluckhon Kluckhohn Clyde K. Maben Kluckhohn Harvard University Hamilton Hobgood Wake Superior Court

Radiant heat pads aid comfort and infant play pens

Neal O'Hara notes a firm makes radiant heat pads for rugs using low wattage similar to an electric blanket and plans a baby playpen version. Cairo rapid growth defies suburban trend as Egyptians move from desert and adopt Western dress.

Sea Cairo U. S New Bedford Mass John Fred

Exemplar Chapter To Meet Wednesday Evening

The Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Cox Jr.’s home 504 Gatewood Ave. All eligible Exemplar members are invited to attend.

Beta Sigma Phi Fred Cox Jr Gatewood Ave High Point Woman’s Club High Street I. B. Dunn Hugh L. Hennis Jr Mary Ann Britt Ann Alfred Emerywood Country Club D. A. Rawley Twentieth Century Study Club Johnson St

Governors Terms Vary by State Across Two and Four Year Slots

Governors in 19 states serve two year terms while 29 states grant four year terms in office. The distribution highlights differing gubernatorial term lengths across the United States.

Committee Studies Sites for New Methodist College in NC

A five member study panel of Methodist Church leaders reported in secret session on candidate locations for a new Methodist college in North Carolina. Sites considered included Kinston Rocky Mount Wilmington Fayetteville Lamberton and Louisburg with a June conference decision possible.

Wilson N.C New Methodist College North Carolina Methodist Conference Lake Junaluska Kinston Rocky Mount Wilmington Fayetteville Lamberton Louisburg Methodist Junior College Consolidated Presbyterian College Laurinburg J. D. Messick East Carolina College Greenville W. C. Ball Burlington Gurney P. Hood Raleigh W. L. Clegg Durham Frances Fouts Mount Olive

Calendar of social events and meetings

A sequence of club, sorority, church, and wedding related gatherings for High Point area. Events include alumnae meetings, memorial service, woman’s club session, luncheons, study clubs, bridal luncheons, ETC chapters, YWCA executive board, Christian Temperance Union, and a wedding ceremony and reception at First Presbyterian Church and related receptions at homes and hotels.

Betty Adams Thomas Charles Bulla J. R. Adams J. L. Bulla Sr Robinette-Wright Nancy Robinette Howard Talton Wright First Presbyterian High Point The Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

BPWC Board Meets Tonight at Chamber Rooms

The executive board of the High Point Business and Professional Women's Club will meet this evening at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on North Main Street.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber of Commerce N. Main Street

North American leaders fete cordial ties at informal dinner

The article notes President Ruiz Cortines Lester B. Pearson and Robert Farquaharson praising friendly relations among the United States Canada and Mexico at a dinner. Officials say no serious business was disclosed and the gathering underscored regional goodwill. Previously India saw malaria affect about a quarter of its population.

Ruiz Cortines Lester B. Pearson Canada United States Mexico Robert Farquaharson

Poisoned Ginger Ale Aboard Private Train Car Probed

Nine people aboard a private Chessie train car fell ill after drinking ginger ale with an odd taste. Victims include Mrs Idell Scott 46 Huntington residents Mrs Charles Ross and Charles Hertig. Bottles were tested in Baltimore and Charleston with pending results. A second crew member and the galley crew cleaned the car in preparation for service.

Washington Huntington Idell Scott Charles Ross Mechanical Service Charles Hertig Ross Baltimore West Virginia Charleston Chessie 29

Eisenhower to Travel on Chessie 29 Sunday Night

Baughman stated there is no question about loyalty of C&O employees as President Eisenhower would use Chessie 29 for his upcoming Sunday night trip.

Lished Eisenhower Baughman C&o Arthur Murray

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