This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
2
Boone police searched rough terrain today for three inmates who fled a state prison camp near Watauga after overpowering a camp steward and locking him in a room. The escapees were identified as Anna Thomas, G. Benefield of Burke County, and Wayne Sorc of Ashe County.
The Dispel of Christ of North Carolina held its ayer meeting in Farmville high school neipal and named Dr. Frederick West of Raleigh as president for 1954.
Panel discussions and a luncheon mark the close of the eighth annual Piedmont Industrial Nations Conference in Winston Salem.
A commission appointed to study and codify public school laws is scheduled to meet in Governor Umstead's office. Authorized by the 1953 General Assembly and named by the governor last week, Mount Airy attorney Fred Folger is proposed as chairman, reflecting his prior role as Education Committee chair in the State Senate.
The Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference filed with the Utilities Commission to challenge proposed railroad rates on cellulose wrap material moving from Pisgah Forest to Durham Reidsville and Winston-Salem. They argue rail plans would erase the cost gap and amount to unfair, destructive competition.
A three member jury evaluated about two hundred thirty entries for the North Carolina Art Society annual exhibition in Raleigh. They will select works for December display and recommend pieces for the Purchase Award. Also in Asheville, NC radio broadcasters elected new officers at a two day convention with Relman Morin speaking on foreign affairs and a improving European outlook.
General Thimayya signals a purge of suspected Red sympathizers among POWs as talks drag. Only 61 of anti Red prisoners consent to return home amid slow interviews. Red interrogators push for 500 prisoner interviews daily. First two fire engines reached New York City in 1731.
In Asheville North Carolina communist propaganda struck at Mrs Ernest Reagan mother of a Marine in Korea Her letter to POWs drew fire for alleged threats and coercion while she defended writing to urge repatriation She described writing to comfort soldiers and to honor her son’s service.
A 32 year old Negro, Sidney Carter of 208 Hay St, pleaded guilty to possession of white whisky and received 16 months on the roads plus a $250 fine and costs. Judge Archie Myatt suspended commitment if Carter remains out of liquor dealings. further reports flagged a potential breach. Ethlene Nelson, 35, of 311 Baptist St, was convicted of prohibition violation and given six months at the house suspended on $25 fine and costs. Beatrice Simmons, 42, of 108 North St, fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct after a fire call disturbance. 30 day suspended sentence. Six bad checks cases against Robert I. Burns proceeded in his absence. arrangements made for payment with half costs. Russell Larcom, 16, of 1014 Wellington St, had reckless driving reduced to speeding with $10 fine and costs after wrecking his father’s car on a curve and blaming a cat.
Sen. Smathers filed a letter to Defense Secretary Wilson condemning Army censorship of Korea dispatches. He cited AP correspondent John Randolph reporting and warned of double censorship by official censors and public information officers. He urged a swift crackdown on what he called putrefying news censorship and eroding press freedom.
Today is the deadline for farmers to apply for federal aid under the 1954 Agricultural Conservation Program. Guilford County is allocated 73000 for cost sharing with farms covering the remainder, up to 1500 dollars per person. The Guilford PMA committee convened in Greensboro with state agent Van Johnson to discuss implementation as the program begins January 1.
Washington reports the military trains specialists to dispose of dud atomic explosives in a secret school started in 1949. About 150 commissioned and noncommissioned officers from all services have attended the Navy run program at Indian Head Maryland. The Defense Department notes the course covers nuclear weapons only and aims to safely disengage threshed triggers from foreign or domestic designs.
James D. Ellington has returned to the United States aboard the U S S General William O Darby, docking in Seattle on November 2. He visits his wife Anita Corneilson and his parents at 1414 Cook St before reporting to McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma.
The White House announced a broad executive order delegating classification power to agency heads and setting standards for how information is marked stored transmitted and destroyed. The aim is to balance national defense needs with public access while creating ongoing review mechanisms.
The Junior Order announces its annual turkey dinner is postponed to November 14 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Junior Order Hall 4% E Commerce St. Proceeds benefit the Junior Order Home in Lexington.
The Sunday school at First Congregational Christian Church will hold a bake sale and bazaar auction tomorrow night from 6 to 10. Proceeds support the church educational building fund. The church sits at Tryon and West Green Streets.
Indian officials show silence as Allen urges 90 day limit on POW explanations while Nehru may demand neutral custody until a political conference. Experts say India could insist armistice terms keep prisoners under neutral custody regardless of delays. Nehru likely to shape India's stance on Korea questions as on other international matters.
Charles L. McCuen a General Motors executive seriously injured in the crash of a secret experimental car on GM's test track Oct 11 is recuperating at home today. McCuen 61 was dismissed from General Hospital yesterday.
The State Department and Col Stan ton Babcock senior adviser to Dean lead a disarmament group as staff advisers draft an agenda for preliminary talks. The Communists push for Russia and Asian neutrals joining the talks with Dean setting time and place for a conference. The UN opposes seating neutrals at a peace conference.
In Seattle Paul M. Searls a 46 year old from Toutle Washington cut a 32 inch log in 1 minute 26.4 seconds breaking his own record from 2 minutes 8 seconds. He said never again and noted he has competed since 1936 with Timber Co at Toutle. The feat occurred at the Pacific Logging Congress event.
The governor refused clemency saying there is nothing to justify mercy. Attorneys appealed to the State Supreme Court and a U S District Court judge, both denied. After a late conference, Raleigh lawyers Herman Taylor Samuel Mitchell and Durham’s C J Gates announced they could find no further legal path and the execution proceeded.
The article profile describes a crane operator from Franklin Borough who won a local election on the Democratic ticket amid a crowded field of five rivals. He cites financial hopes for mortgage relief and family welfare, alongside support from friends and faith. The subject, Tomaskovich, also works at the Bethlehem plant and is a father of four.
The bulletin lists tonight’s low at 28 and tomorrow’s high at 50. Today’s high 44 and last night’s low 34. Sunset at 5 20 pm, sunrise tomorrow at 6 48 am. Official records show temperatures and rainfall across cities such as Chicago Columbia High Point Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Miami Mobile New Orleans New York Raleigh San Antonio San Francisco Washington Wilmington with varied readings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.