Feast of St Augustine Observed in Catholic Churches
Observances on May 26 honor St Augustine of Canterbury with a mass per the Catholic missal. Pope Gregory the Great sent Augustine and monks to England to convert Anglo Saxons, facing delays and royal reluctance before conversion. Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury, and his writings, the Augustinians, remain.
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St. Augustine of Canterbury
Gregory the Great
St. Augustine
England
Isles
Rome
Gregory
Ethlebert
Europe
Canterbury
Seniors Honored At First Presbyterian Church Banquet
First Presbyterian Church will honor high school seniors with a 6 30 P M banquet. The varied program includes gifts for each graduate. Honorees include Christine Andrews Harriet Brown Betsy Bryant Phyllis Conrad Patricia HesterNataline Hine Doris Ann Honeycutt Richard Johnson Russell Larcom Nancy McNeill Jerry Pierce Denny Rinehart Becky Gree Be John Albert Shapa.
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First Presbyterian Church
Christine Andrews
Harriet Brown
Betsy Bryant
Phyllis Conrad
Patricia Hester
Nataline Hine
Doris Ann Honeycutt
Richard Johnson
Russell Larcom
Nancy McNeill
Jerry Pierce
Denny Rinehart
Becky Gre Ee
John Albert Shapa
Family Night at First Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
The Youth Fellowship of First Presbyterian invites all Senior and Pioneer families to a Family Night tomorrow at 6 pm. Supper will be served followed by an evening of fellowship and inspiration.
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First Presbyterian
Man finds ground in church after wandering search
A man, seeking a congenial congregation, finally finds a home in a little church. The public is invited to hear the combined choirs of Green St. Baptist Church on May 29 at 7 30 p m for a music program recognizing choir members.
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Green St. Baptist Church
New Laymen's League Officers Elected at Saint Marys
The Laymen's League of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church elected officers May 16 at the rectory. Joseph Coffield was named president Jim Smith vice president Bill Freeman secretary Fred Guerin treasurer and J W State Jr program director.
Missionary Guests to Speak at Wesley Memorial High Point
Guest Minister Dr. and Mrs. Fred Aden arrive May 27 representing Wesley Memorial Church on the mission field. Dr Aden will preach at Wesley Memorial on Sunday May 29. He retires from the presidency of Ward College in Buenos Aires Argentina after 37 years in office.
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Fred Aden
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
Aden
Wesley Memorial
Ward College
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Swap of dollars and ideas yields shared wealth
A simple parable explains value through exchange. If two people swap both money and ideas they each gain two ideas while retaining what they originally possessed, illustrating that giving does not reduce the giver.
North Carolina Cities See 36 Percent Building Permit Rise
The State Department of Labor reports that 30 cities with populations over 10 000 issued permits totaling 54 241 164 dollars in the first four months, up from 39 924 380 dollars a year earlier. In April permits reached 12 307 300 dollars versus 10 904 218 dollars in April 1954.
Pilot Aims Coast-To-Coast Roundtrip From Dawn
Lt. John M. Conroy 34 began a coast to coast roundtrip in an FS6A Sabre Jet from San Fernando Valley Airport aiming breakfast in Los Angeles lunch in New York and dinner in Los Angeles. He refueled 6 minutes at Buckley Field Denver landed 7 48 am MST left 7 54 am for East. Eastbound stops Buckley Field Springfield Mitchell Field. Westbound include Lockbourne Tulsa Kirtland and San Fernando Valley. Conroy a National Guard pilot with WWII service seeks a 5080 mile flight at 465 mph to meet his schedule.
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Denver
John M. Conroy
U.S. Naval Air Station
Buckley Field
Los Angeles
Conroy
New York
New York City
San Fernando Valley
Armed Forces
National Guard
Dinah Shore
Peggy Lee
California
Colo
Capital Airport
Springfield
Ill
Mitchell Field
Lockbourne
Columbus
Ohio
Municipal
Tulsa
Okla
Kirtland Field
Albuquerque
N. M
San Fernando
Southern industrialists urge limited federal role and union reforms
The Southern States Industrial Council in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, issued a policy statement calling for less national and no international government, defending state sovereignty and opposing federal aid, taxes, and a national minimum wage. It urged Taft Hartley act amendments to restrict unions, secret-ballot elections for officials, and state override on strikes and boycotts.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Southern States Industrial Council
United States
Southwest Flood Area Mopped Up
The flood area moved eastward after torrential rains and clear skies returned. In southeast Colorado over 1,000 residents evacuated by the Arkansas River at La Junta returned home as floods receded. Estimated damages and six deaths were reported across Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, and northern New Mexico.
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Associated Press
Gulf States
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
la Junta
Baptists Seek Change in West Point Chaplain Selection
The Southern Baptist Convention debated a resolution urging Congress to place West Point under the same Army chaplain system as other posts. The measure, prepared by resolutions committee, targets official religious staffing at the academy and was presented to the convention’s eight million members.
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Miami
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Congress
West Point Military Academy
Church Organization
Resolutions Committee
Baptist Church
West Point
Corps of Chaplains
United States Army
Wonder of Wembley draws world Christian visitors
Evangelist Billy Graham draws visitors from India, America, Hong Kong, Africa, Europe and beyond to Wembley Stadium. Four nightly services under cold rain have led about 230,000 attendees and roughly 13,000 profess faith in Christ, an average exceeding 3,000 decisions per night and surpassing Pentecost in impact. The plain spoken message emphasizes urgent personal salvation.
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George Burnham
London
Wembley
India
America
Hong Kong
South America
Africa
Europe
Billy Graham
Wembley Stadium
Billy
Jesus Christ
Peter
More
Butler To Address State Young Democrats Today
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler spoke at the Concord National Guard Armory addressing North Carolina Young Democrats. Gov Luther Hodges joined a news conference after the rally as local YDO leaders and party officials attended.
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Concord T
Paul Butler
North Carolina
Butler
Stephen Mitchell
YDO
Concord National Guard Armory
Luther Hodges
John D. Larkins
Trenton
Council of State
YDC
Robert M. Davis
Salisbury
Cabarrus County
YDCC
Aides of Bao Dai Arrested in Saigon Treason Crackdown
Vietnam government orders the arrest and trial for treason of two Bao Dai aides, Gen. Nguyen Van Vy and Col. Nguyen Tu Yen, plus Gen. Le Van Vien and allies from the Binh Xuyen Society. The accused face the death penalty if convicted as clashes with Diem’s government escalate in Saigon and Dalat.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bao Dai
Binh Xuyen Society
Ngo Dinh Diem
Tran Trung Dung
Nguyen van Vy
Nguyen Tu Yen
Diem
Yen
National
Dalat
le van Vien
Lai Hua Tai
Lai van Sang
Armed Forces Day Observed Across North Carolina
Across North Carolina Armed Forces Day events showcased Army Navy Air Force and Coast Guard activities. Charlotte hosted an afternoon shell depot theater and open houses while Fort Bragg Pope Air Force Base and Greensboro hosted displays and tours.
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Associated Press
Power
North Carolina
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Charlotte
Air National Guard
Ft. Bragg
Pope Air Force Base
Xviii Airborne Corps
Bragg
Wilmington
Greensboro
New Polio Inoculation Plans Face Safety Review
Washington reports a possible slowdown in school polio inoculations as safety standard changes for the Salk vaccine are considered. Experts favor continuing vaccination with prior trials' dosage, rejecting summer curtailment. Shipments may resume after a safety check, with manufacturers and scientists attending a Monday conference.
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Washington
Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Public Health Service
Desperate Convicts Sought After Prison Escape in N C Mountains
Four young inmates from Yancey County prison camp led a group of seven in an escape from a prison truck after slugging a guard. Three were recaptured. the fugitives include Leroy Matthews and Bobby Miller. The prison truck was later found abandoned on a side road near N C 80 eight miles from the escape site.
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Burnsville
N.C
Yancey County
William Bailey
Yancey
Leroy Matthews
Charlotte
Bobby Miller
John D. Crocker
Eton College
Lewis Doby
Salisbury
Howard Crumpler
Durham
Grover Heaton
Winston-Salem
Lloyd Hite
Rockingham
Clarence Smathers
Canton
N.C. 80
Complete Settlement Ends Southern Railroad Walkout
Atlanta reports a complete settlement of the Southern Railroad walkout following a 68 day telephone strike and payroll losses in the millions. The deal, signed by A Smallwood and F M Malone, aims to improve labor relations with Southern Bell and may win approval from about 40,000 CIO Communications Workers of America members across nine Southeastern states.
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Atlanta
South
Southern Bell Telephone &Art Co
Louisville O Engiee Rakinson
L&an
Southern
Southern Bell
Iti
CIO Communications Workers of America
A. Smallwood
CWA
Clyde Mills
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Lonnie Daniels
Communication Workers of America
F. M. Malone
William S. Pierce
Sloan G. Springfield
Mediation Service
AP Wir
Prison Terms For Sgt and Wife In Child Abuse Case
A Pope Air Force Base sergeant and his wife received prison terms after being convicted of assault and neglect in the case of 5 year old Lenny Copps. Mrs Florida Shirley Copps Gilmore 30 got one year in Woman's Prison plus 12 months for neglect. Sgt Robert E Gilmore received 12 months for assault and 6 months for neglect. The couple faces appeal and custody of the boy was ordered to welfare officials.
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Fayetteville, N. C
Pope Air Force Base
Lenny Copps
Leary Carroll
Cumberland County
Lenny
Lester Carter
Sgt. Gilmore
Pope Afb
Gilbert Stokes
Gilmore
Stokes
M. T. Foster
CITY'S NEW RULERS High Pointers to rule city for two years
The Sunday Enterprise previews tomorrow's nine part series on the new city leadership. It profiles Mayor George Covington and eight council members and outlines upcoming features including comments by an English publisher, a railroading machinery piece, and a new science space column.
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George Covington
O. A. Kirkman
Britain
Piedmont
North Carolina
Thomas R. Jones
Sunday Enterprise
High Point
Thomasville
United Fund
Tomorrow’s
Bandit Robbery Triggers Southwide Alert in Jacksonville
Four armed bandits robbed First National Bank in Jacksonville stealing 86727 dollars and fled with hostages including a wife and two daughters of cashier Jesse Wood. Wood, forced to aid the robbery, said attackers wore masks and used silencers, threatening violence if alarms sounded.
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Jacksnville
Ala
Jacksonville
Jesse N. Wood
First National Bank
Alabama
Wood
The
Anniston Star
Kluckhohn Free On Bail In Fatal Hotel Shooting
Richard Kluckhohn a 21 year old son of Harvard faculty members was released on 12000 bail after a fatal hotel window shooting. His lawyer Howard Manning said Kluckhohn traveled with his parents to Cambridge. A court term starts June 6 for possible first degree murder charges.
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Raleigh
Richard Kluckhohn
Harvard University
Howard Manning
Kluckhohn
Clyde Kay Maben Kluckhohn
Cambridge
Mass
Lester Chalmers
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