Thomasville Conference to Host Dr. Rosenstein Lectures
Dr. J L Rosenstein, noted human relations lecturer, will lead a two day sequence in Thomasville June 15 16 at the Civic Center. Sponsored by the local chamber groups and merchants, attendees will hear 2 5 30 pm sessions with a dinner 7 9 30 pm at the Woman's Club.
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Thomasville
J. L. Rosenstein
Civic Center
Rosenstein
National Safety Congress
Career Planning Council of America
Northwestern University
Butler University
Herman H. Young Foundation
J. W. Snotherly
R. W. Brooks
W. S. Petree
James Laws
New City Council Sidesteps Water Tap-On Decision
The newly seated High Point City Council deferred a long‑standing water and sewer policy dispute. Citizens Roy Jones and Jack Austin urged quick access to a tap on an existing line for new Lindale development homes, but the matter was sent to committee. Mayor Covington announced six new committees and named members.
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New City Council
High Point
Roy Jones
Jack Austin
Jones
Lindale
Council
Austin
J. E. Perkins
Utility Department
Katharine Kirkman
Chamber of Commerce
Horace Iherton
Seat Covington
Gary Davis
Covington
John Clinard
Mrs. Kirkman
John Haworth
C. A. Lewis
Lewis
M. L. Patrick
Tiderton
Arthur York, Jr
Patrick, Davis and York
Blood drive oversubscribes quota in Thomasville plant effort
Thomasville Chair Company sponsored a Red Cross bloodmobile event, oversubscribing by 11 pints. Of 210 workers signed up, 197 attended and 161 pints were donated. Local doctors supervised the drive with Mrs. R C Jenkins stating 31 women contributed 99 hours.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Chair Company
R. C. Jenkins
Red Cross
Bob Holliday
Jenkins
George P. Highsmith
David E. Plummer
R. K. Farringen
G. T. Alexander
Carson Cox
Paul Green
Annual HPC Picnic at High Point College
Faculty staff and students hold their annual picnic at the athletic field from 4 to 8 pm with games such as football horseshoe pitching cycleball sack racing and others. Supper at 5 30 features fried chicken baked beans salad and desserts under the direction of Arthur Iaschal associate professor of physical education.
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High Point College
Arthur Iaschal
Audience should applaud to spur performances says singer
Knoxville report quotes Elanor Steber stating the least an audience can do after a serene performance is applaud. She emphasizes a warm reception makes artists feel appreciated and inclined to give more.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Elanor Steber
Liquor Found At Scene Of Auto Crash
City police arrest 30 year old James Muse of Durham on prohibition and reckless driving after 36 gallons of white liquor in a car involved in a collision on Greensboro Highway. The liquor was found in half gallon fruit jars near the road after Muse’s car collided with a tractor trailer. Bond set at 1000 for liquor charge and 200 for reckless driving. hearing scheduled June 29. Also, Gene Williams, 20, arrested for assault on Shirley Berry.
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Durham
Greensboro
James Muse
Muse
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Gene Williams
Jefferson Street
Shirley Berry
Banker Speaks To Pupils At Jamestown
Hervie N. Williard banker and City Councilman spoke on citizenship to 275 Jamestown School pupils in chapel. He stressed teamwork and civic service citing Cecil Rhodes and urged budgeting and savings advice. The event closed a social studies unit with a post office and fire department visit.
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Jamestown
Hervie N. Williard
Chapel Ram
Willard
Cecil Rhodes
United Nations
Williard
E. K. Crouch
Thomas Wood
VA Hospitals Jack Funds Shortages Leave Beds Empty
Rep. Olin E Teague says 2393 beds in 38 VA hospitals stay vacant for lack of funds while 24834 veterans approved for admission cannot enter due to no beds. He lists vacancies by facility including Augusta Lexington Alexandria Bay Pines Columbia Coral Gables Dublin Jackson Memphis Nashville Richmond with varied counts.
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Washington
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Teague
Augusta
Lexington
Alexandria
Bay Pines
Fla
Columbia
Coral Gables
Dublin
Jackson, Miss
Memphis
Permit Issued For HPC Building Auditorium Chapel
A building permit for 181750 was issued to High Point College for a four purpose auditorium chapel on campus. The project includes a foyer social room and quarters for the music and dramatics departments. Additional permits include 25000 for Washburn Oil filling station on English Street and 3600 for Clinard estate repairs at 508 English Street.
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High Point College
Washburn Oil Company
English Street
College and
Lindsay Streets
Clinard
Ring and watch stolen in Booker Street break in
City detectives investigate a break-in at 127 Booker Street. A wristwatch valued at 25 dollars and a birth stone ring valued at 10 dollars were reported missing. Leroy Cotton alleged the break-in occurred between 8 am and 7 pm yesterday through a back window.
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Booker Street
Reby Leroy Cotton
Stocks Slip Slow in Light Volume as Eisenhower Budget Deferred
New York stocks eased slightly in slow trading with a few gains and many declines. Investors waited for President Eisenhower's budget and tax message, while Atlantic Coast Line fell about 1 point to 102 1/2 and Chrysler slid to a new low near 75 1/2 amid broad indecision.
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New York
Eisenhower
Atlantic Coast Line
Chrysler
General Motors
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Woolworth
Boeing Aircraft
Allied Chemical
Kennecott Copper
Pric
American Car &F
American T&t
American Tobacco
Atl. Coast Line
Balt. & Ohio
Bendix Aviation
Beth. Steel
Boeing Air
Borden
Briggs Mfg
Ches. & Ohio
Coca Cola
Colgate PP
Curtiss-Wright
Body found in Asheboro hotel unclaimed by kin
Joe D. Kelly 46 of South Hill Virginia was found dead in a Asheboro hotel room about 11 30 Sunday morning. Coroner T R Farlow weighed options as to disposal with Mrs Ophelia Kelly still undecided on claiming the body. The man appeared to have died of a heart ailment after a washbasin incident.
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T. R. Farlow
Randolph County
Joe D. Kelly
South Hill
Focal
Garner
Kelly
Moore
Farlow
Evacuation Rush as Flood Lashes Gulf Coast
A weather disaster along the Gulf Coast forces evacuations for 2300 families. Red Cross aid reaches Alexandria as Red River floods shelve roads and bridges and multiple rivers burst their banks. Five deaths are reported amid tornado and storm damage across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
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Gulf Coast
Red Cross
Alexandria
Louisiana
Red River
Sabine River
Lebeau
Mississippi
Galveston
Tex
Mexico
Deridder
Fourth Army
Louisiana National Guard
Camp Beauregard
Texas- Louisiana
Texas
Newton
Orange
Newton County
Wake Forest Names Hensley Publicity Director
Bill Hensley, Asheville newspaperman, will become Wake Forest College’s first full time sports publicity director on June 8. He currently writes for the Asheville Citizen and will assist Russell Brantley, the college’s newly named director of publicity.
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Wake Forest
Bill Hensley
Asheville
Wake Forest College
Harold W. Tribble
Hensley
Charlie Spivak to Lead Orchestra in High Point Event
Charlie Spivak, famed as a top trumpet maestro, brings his orchestra to the Recreation Center on Ward Street in High Point this Wednesday at 8 20 p m. The Archdale VFW Post No 9899 sponsors the show. Tickets are available at local businesses or at the door.
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Charlie Spivak
High Point
Recreation Center
Ward Street
Archdale Vfw
Spivak
Charlie
Rabbits Introduced to Australia Spark Pest Population Boom
The species was brought to Australia in 1837 and 1859, after which rabbits spread as a pest. Today estimates place the population around 300 million across the country.
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Australia
Jamestown High to Hold Graduation Activities and Play
Jamestown High School outlines a busy commencement schedule with PTA picnic at City Lake at 5 30 p m seniors invited to attend and 1953 34 officers to be installed. The senior play This Night Beware runs Thursday and Friday at 8 p m, followed by a baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 8 p m. Graduation exercises are Friday May 29 in the gym with 61 diplomas awarded by Principal Kenneth T Miller. The year ends Saturday May 30 with Senior Class Day and Flag Lowering.
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Jamestown
Jamestown High School
City Lake
Parent-Teachers Association
Dwight Ware
Jamestown Methodist Church
Kenneth Goodson
First Methodist Church of
High Point
Pint Sized Lone Ranger Identified in NY Park
A Washington boy Clifton Eugene Bradford, missing since Friday with his baby sister Diane Bradford, was found wandering in New York City's Central Park Zoo. The FBI joined the search for the girl and an unknown woman described as 32 to 36 with dirty brown hair.
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Washington
Lone Ranger
New York
Central Park Zoo
FBI
New York City
Washington Post
Clifton Eugene Bradford
Diane Bradford
Clifton E. Bradford
Missing Persons Bureau of Washington Police
Little Bradford
New York World Telegram and Sun
Bradford
Clifton
Maryland
Trout Flood Frees Water Speckled Trout at Park Center
Henry Hohmes of the parks board investigated reports of two feet of water at Mackin Park Community Center. He blasted a corner of the abandoned building to release the water, and a shower of speckled trout washed out with the flood.
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Maillardville
B. C
Henry Hohmes
Parks Board
Mackin Park Community Center
Fined For Cruelty in Farm Stock Case
Gordon White of Cedarvale pleaded guilty to cruelty to farm stock in Syracuse and was fined 50 dollars or 50 days in jail. He was ordered to dispose of the animals.
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Syracuse, N. Y
Gordon White
Cedarvale
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