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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1957
Page
2
The Dow Jones averages from Bache & Co show noon levels and closing figures across industrials utilities rail and general stocks. Data includes noon and close values with volume figures across sectors and total market activity.
In 1962 the Pennsylvania Railroad started the first railroad diner in a baggage car. It served only oyster stew and coffee to passengers.
New York reports a mixed early trading day with the Dow averaging down after sharp losses in key stocks. Oils gained modestly while aircraft and aluminum groups faced declines as rails and steels showed varied performance amid speculative disarmament talks and mixed production reports.
The Associated Press reports eight people died violently in North Carolina. Victims include Kenneth D. White of Roanoke, Va., killed in a two-vehicle crash near Weldon on U S 301. Others perished in drownings, shootings, and a train collision across several counties. Police detain Hoyt Fulmer in Raleigh area shooting. a 18-year-old woman was shot at a country store near Raleigh with fiance Larry Blalock implicated.
An 18-year-old student confessed to killing Starr Zeitler of Fair Lawn. Garda authorities traced the motive after he avoided his usual car ride with a friend on the day of the slaying. The suspect, Marrone, was an evangelical teen with church roles and a 4 49 mile time, who attended Madison Square Garden with Billy Graham the night of the crime.
The forecast lists tonight's low near 60 and tomorrow's high around 80. Daytime high reached 82 today with last night’s low around 66. Sunset is 7 28 pm and sunrise 5 06 am tomorrow, with scattered city readings from the Weather Bureau and utilities across North Carolina and nearby states.
The forecast for central and east portions of North Carolina calls for scattered showers or thundershowers with a risk of a few thunderstorms in the coastal plains this afternoon. Highs range upper 70s in the mountains and 80s to mid 80s elsewhere. Tonight showers or thunderstorms spread to the extreme east with generally fair conditions elsewhere. Lows range from the mid 50s in the mountains to the upper 50s to mid 60s elsewhere. The extended outlook shows near normal temperatures with about half an inch of rainfall and less humidity Tuesday and Wednesday. Showers are expected Thursday through Saturday.
Governor criticizes delay in the tax bill and says revenue sources should come out on the plus side. He notes critics call the program a give away and cites the Tax Study Commission as aiming to remove inequities. He also mentions opposition to issuing 10 million dollars in bonds while cutting corporate taxes.
Mrs Edwin Holman wife of a veteran AP photo staffer died in Atlanta Hospital. A longtime Atlanta resident since 1929 she was born in Spencer North Carolina and spent much of her life in Thomasville North Carolina. She taught school in Greensboro and Thomasville before 1926 and was active in the Cathedral of St Philip and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include her husband two sons John E Holman and Penn G Holman a brother J Glenn Pennington and a step mother Mrs J C Pennington. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs Ethel Clinard Kennedy 62 wife of R T Kennedy of 507 Jarrett St Thomasville died Sunday at 4 30 PM after an extended illness two daughters Miss Mildred Kennedy and Mrs Clifton Livengood two sisters Mrs Herman Bowers and Mrs Ray Ball five grandchildren survive Funeral services set for 2 30 PM at Fairview Methodist Church with Rev J Harley Cecil officiating Interment in church cemetery body to be returned to home this afternoon
Beulah Weavil 53 a former High Point resident of 109 Peachtree St Oak View died in Randolph Memorial Hospital Asheboro after illness. She lived with daughter Mrs J H Macon at 1010 N Fayetteville St Asheboro. Body at Cumby Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
Asheboro Grady W Shaw 62 of Route 5 died at 12 40 am in a Denton clinic after a five day illness. He leaves wife Nora Callicut Shaw two sons Herman C Southern Pines and Harold W Shaw Asheboro one Leaksville son James C Davidson Jr and many relatives. Funeral arrangements set for Mount Lebanon Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery.
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