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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1954

Page

5

Stocks Surge Then Slow In Heavily Traded New York Market

New York stocks advanced in heavy trading with gains in many issues though progress slowed in early afternoon trading. Strong performers included Eastman Kodak and U S Steel while companies such as Boeing Douglas and Raytheon rose. Overall volume neared 1.37 million shares by 1 p.m. with the market near peak levels for the year.

New York Aira Bullard Eastman Kodak American Woolen Boeing Douglas Aircraft Republic Aviation U. S. Steel Oo Illinois Central Raytheon

Speed Traps Catch 38 Speeders in Davidson County Patrol Area

Thomasville officers, with state patrol support, netted 38 speeders during a weekend operation. Maximum recorded speed was 85 mph by a motorist, with many cited for 65 mph or more. Other weekend blotter items include AWOL Army recruit Bobby Gardner and two prohibition arrests.

Thomasville Taneaton Tpertiatoty Garton Tea Davidson County Steen Ington Nhenness Bobby R. Gardner Pine St Fort Benning Gardner Sea Boy Wade Cornelius Eddie Ross W. Guilford St Recorder’s Court Catherine Nelson Small St

No Trace Found After San Silverio Sinking Report

Predawn distress signal from the Italian ship San Silverio reported the vessel sinking off Genoa. Two rescue craft searched the area but found no trace of the ship or its crew.

Genoa Italy San Silverio

Memorial Rites Honor Fifty One In Jamestown

The Jamestown Community Memorial Assn held its 28th annual meeting as a Roll of Honor with 51 names was read by Arthur E. Futrelle Sr. Rev. Walter J. Miller gave the principal address at Jamestown Methodist Church. Ken Miller presided and Paul Osborne gave the invocation. Dr. R. Dwight Ware welcomed attendees and praised Futrelle. Miller spoke on Imperishable Monuments stressing living by deeds and honoring those who served God and humanity.

Arthur E. Futrelle Sr Jamestown Community Memorial Assn Walter J. Miller Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Jamestown Kenneth T. Miller Paul T.osborne Deep River Friends Meeting Charles Johnson Robert L. Green Jamestown Methodist Church Lazarus Jesus Judas Washington Jefferson Lincoln John Wesley England

Weather Record for Charlotte Temperature and Rainfall

Official Weather Bureau records show last night’s low 45, today’s high 80, and tonight’s low 48 with tomorrow’s high 83. Sunset is 7 26 p m and sunrise 5 08 a m. Reports cover the 24 hours ending at 7 30 a m.

Charlotte Weather Bureau Igh Low Asheville Atlanta Chicago Columbia Detroit High Point

Thomasville Girls Earn Honor in ECC Sigma Pi Alpha

Shirley Burrus and Diana Jones of Thomasville were initiated as new members of the East Carolina College Sigma Pi Alpha chapter, joining 21 other students for high scholastic standing in the foreign languages department.

Thomasville East Carolina College Sigma Pi Alpha Shirley Burrus Diana Jones

Jamestown High School Holds 1934 Commencement Events

Jamestown High School schedules a PTA picnic at High Point City Lake for the class of 1934 on Friday evening. Rev H D Garman will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Commencement is June 2 at 8 p.m. in the gym. Dr Dean B Pruette will give the address. Fifty eight seniors will receive diplomas. Charles a Campbell to receive Civitan award. Charon Blackburn valedictorian. Charles Campbell salutatorian.

Jamestown Jamestown High School PTA High Point City H. D. Garman Norwood Methodist Church Norwood Garmon Jamestown Higham Dean B. Pruette T. C. Hoyle Jr Greensboro Civitan Club Charles A Civitan Charon Blackburn Charles Campbell

Eight Youths Charged In Series Of Weekend Thefts

Eight youths aged 14 to 17 have been linked to 11 weekend break ins and thefts. Three, Major Wood 17 Douglas Alderman 16 and R L Dills 17, face breaking and entering larceny and receiving charges. Investigators say the group cruised the town Friday night and also admitted earlier thefts including ice cream from a concession stand.

George Leverett Major Wood W. Green St Douglas Alderman Asheboro St R. L. Dills W. Burton St Leverett Wood Alderman Dills S. Hamilton St Traditional Manning St High Point Fuel and Ice Co W. A. Davis Milling Co Erwin’s Mack's

Gender Life Expectancy Gap and Apple Breeding Timeline

The statement notes women live about four and a half years longer on average than men. It also states it takes ten years to develop a new apple variety from initial breeding to a producing tree.

City Manager Schadt honored by Jeffersonian Heritage panels

Everett W. Schadt, city manager of Thomasville, received a fountain desk set from Raymond Yo ke ey after a 10 week Jeffersonian Heritage discussion series at the Thomasville branch of the Davidson County Library. Librarian Miss Ma Lee Crouse noted the experimental panel used recordings instead of a live moderator and 25 citizens participated. The program, drawn from a 1952 National Association of Educational Broadcasters radio series, sought reader texts to supplement recordings and evaluators urged future provision of such texts. Thomasville library was among two in the state conducting the evaluation, following an American Heritage discussion moderated by Rev. Charles Wessinger.

Thomasville Everett W. Schadt Davidson County Schadt Raymond Yokeey National Association of Educational Broadcasters Miss Crouse Charles Wessinger

Liberty Association Deacons To Pick Officers

The Liberty Baptist Association deacons meet at Mills Home in Thomasville for the quarterly session at 7 30 p m. I A Myers of Reeds is president and John Penninger of Jersey Baptist Church is secretary treasurer Marie Grant of Mills Home is program chairman Walter Crissman of High Point will address the group on Christian Citizenship as many laymen attend before the primary election. Women’s Missionary Union members will serve refreshments after the meeting, with about 100 expected.

Thomasville Liberty Baptist Association Mills Home A. Myers Reeds John Penninger The Jersey Baptist Church Marie Grant Walter Crissman High Point General Assembly Crissman Woman's Missionary Union

Daughters of America to Rally for Haynes Funeral

Peace Council No 9 Daughters of America meets at 7 30 tonight at 117 E Lexington Ave to prepare for Mrs Mary Haynes funeral. Washington Council No 4 invited. Funeral services set for 4 PM tomorrow at North Main Street Baptist Church.

Peace Council No. 9 Daughters of America Lena Shipwash Lexington Ave Mary Haynes Washington Council No. 4

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