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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1959
Page
3
Early trading showed a mixed session with many stocks within a one point range. Motorola faced a delayed opening but later gained, while Thiokol Zenith Thompson Ramo Wooldridge and Radio Corp led advances amid space and earnings news.
Two men found a 1955 model automobile, stolen last night, gutted on a dirt road east of Freeman Mill Road. Sedgefield volunteers cooled the blaze after 10:30 p.m. Investigators say the car owned by Joan Hailey was stolen between 6 and 11:15 p.m. A battery theft and missing keys were reported.
Dr. Harold Hutson urged seniors to pursue deeper study and scientific preparation during the annual senior investiture at High Point College Memorial Auditorium. President Dennis Cooke led the induction oath as gowns were donned. A picnic followed at the Cooke home with free Center Theater passes and an evening Lake outing planned. The report notes loco weed and the 1802 Lee mansion at Cemetery, once home to George Washington Parke Custis.
A 16 year old girl is charged with stealing 19 comic books from Parkers Newsstand on E Green Street and assaulting a detainer. Municipal Court hearings were set for later this week as officers reported additional arrests for assaults and malicious damage involved in a late night incident.
A Baptist group discusses controversies as the Committee of 25 limits debate. The Recorder printing will stay in place in the Thomasville area after officials say a report error prompted the recommendation to move. The special convention considers 26 of 107 Committee 25 recommendations.
Leon County grand jury begins special session to indict four white men charged with raping a Negro co ed. Florida Legislature committee deletes death penalty for capital crimes including rape while victim’s classmates at Florida A and M University donate to a relief fund.
Dr. John C. Reece of Morganton was installed as president at the North Carolina Medical Society meeting in Asheville. Dr. Lenox D. Baker, of Durham, warned against socialism while urging unity. The House of Delegates debated a plan allowing up to four trustees to serve on both hospital care groups, but the proposal was referred to the by laws committee for study.
Elvis Presley will begin a yearly television spectacular series for ABC next spring after Army discharge. Col. Tom Parker announced the deal on Tuesday. Terms and length were not disclosed.
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