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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1953
Page
2
Between seven hundred and eight hundred members gathered in North Carolina for the 109th Disciple of Christ convention. Convention President Dr H Fredrick West of Hill Memorial Christian Church Raleigh will open with remarks as national and state church leaders speak during the gathering which runs through Thursday.
A blaze gutted the Farmers Flag Warehouse and Griffen's Livery Stable in Sanford yesterday, causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Warehouse operator W. Puckette was present as the fire, which threatened nearby structures, burned out in under four hours. origin undetermined. Four horses perished in the blaze.
USDA data show steady to strong prices in the three flue cured tobaccos markets. M Belt volume ranged from medium to heavy with slight quality gains. lower to medium quality leaf rose 50 cents to 4 per hundred. Eastern Belt saw stronger prices, some grades up 1 to 2. North Carolina Virginia Old Belt held fairly steady with mixed gains and losses, heavy volume except smaller markets.
A hearing on returning Polk County Sheriff Loyd Panther's driving license was scheduled today after his one year suspension by the state. Panther was cited as a steady driver amid affidavits from county citizens. his attorney Monroe M. Redden Sr. requested the hearing.
Four year old Lonnie Ray Shuffler wandered from home in Burke County near Table Rock yesterday. More than 200 men searched the mountainous area in near freezing temperatures until Harold Austin located the boy returning from a hunting trip. Lonnie, son of Lee Shuffler and Shirley Fowler Shuffler, lives with his grandparents.
Leaders in both parties expect a record turnout for Cook County's hottest judicial election in 32 years. Forecasts cite mild weather and a vigorous get-out-the-vote drive amid a clear Republican Democrat contest since 1921. About 29 superior court seats are on the line with 16 Democrats and 11 Republicans considered certainties.
A five man expedition sponsored by Kyoto University's mountaineering society is believed to be attempting the second peak of Mt Anapurna in the Himalayas. The Japanese embassy says base camp reached and assault planned days ago. The first peak at 26 503 feet was climbed by Maurice Herzog in 1950.
The Black Ball Line established the first regular transatlantic sailings in 1818. On the return trip the journey took 38 days, marking a notable early standard for ocean crossings.
City Council approved forming a committee to study term limits for commissioners and board members. The move aims to curb long service and improve efficiency, with a December report due for the council's first meeting.
Walter Winchell surveys Broadway and film talk with Edna Ferber and Kirk Douglas among stars. Anne Vernon’s illness tests opening night while Roz Russell and Shirley Temple loom in upcoming projects. Hollywood gossip spans agents, salaries, and a bungled Miami Beach hotel scene with Hassenpheffer.
Marysville Police Chief John Blevins received City Council approval to purchase 20 000 traffic citation forms, to supply about a year. The move follows Marysville’s population size and police needs.
A local filling station attendant urged the City Council to enact a Sunday closing law so he could take his ten children to church. The council consulted legal adviser Grover Jones who said existing ordinances barred action. He noted Sunday observances vary by denomination. The attendant was advised to gather petition support from other station workers. Another resident, J. B. Phillips, complained a nearby station under construction filled all parking. Officials said they would inspect for compliance but could not act if laws were followed, suggesting Phillips seek cooperation from builders to create parking space.
Secretary Dulles expressed doubt about Communist sincerity in negotiations with Chinese and Soviet leaders. He noted strong Chinese inflexibility in talks led by Arthur Dean and said Soviets may differ from Red China. Dulles cited unclear motives for talks and awaited a Moscow reply on a proposed foreign ministers meeting in Lugano.
POWs resisted Indian attempts to interview them and refused to comply. They wore white bands and armbands with anti Communist slogans and traditional masks. Some charged the tents and clashed with Indian guards while chanting in Korean phrases.
Governors from Virginia Texas South Carolina Louisiana and Georgia weighed Benson's farm program proposal saying it offers ideas to strengthen the existing system but differs on price supports and local funding. They praised his candor and questioned specifics while urging practical state roles.
A Presbyterian church council warns that national crisis could lead to fascist rule if security is misused. It claims demagogues rely on propaganda and that suppressing truth harms democracy. The letter says witnesses exaggerate communism’s threat and accuses committees of credulity, sending copies to Eisenhower and Dulles and Presbyterian lawmakers.
Unit leaders of the High Point district of the Uwharrie Boy Scout Council meet at 7:30 p m tomorrow night in the Chamber of Commerce offices for the November roundtable.
The Associated Press surveys New York mayoral race and New Jersey Virginia governorships as Republicans and Democrats court voters ahead of 1954. Eisenhower backs GOP candidates Paul L. for New Jersey governor Theodore R. Dalton in Virginia and Harold Riegelman in New York. Dalton runs against Thomas B. Stanley in Virginia while Wagner leads New York's mayoral contenders with Halley and Riegelman in pursuit.
The piece tracks the competitive edge and high casualties in auto manufacturing. It notes eight surviving passenger car firms, most dominated by the big three, with 18 marquee nameplates among them. It recalls World War I upheavals, Durant and Ford episodes, and lists numerous defunct makes such as Cord Auburn Stutz Pierce Arrow Maxwell Chandler Willys Knight Oakland and more.
Prime Minister Churchill said he sees more focus on domestic issues than external aggression in Russia and suggested a future meeting of Western leaders with Soviet Premier Malenkov to seek world peace. He warned a Big Four conference could risk deadlock, preferring cautious time to build trust.
Highway Patrol Troop C HQ reports Pfc. D. J Mount transferred to the driver's license division effective yesterday. Transit of personnel within state enforcement agencies is noted in official logs.
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