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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1954

Page

9

Dairy Sales Clinic Under Way In City

The annual Dairy Sales and Merchandising Clinic is in progress at the Sheraton Hotel with 101 registered and expected to reach 175 to 200. Leaders include Mayor George A Covington and Mose Kiser of Guilford Dairy. Sessions cover selling techniques, consumer education, and joint industry promotions with speakers from Krim Ko Corp, North Carolina State College, and the Ice Cream Merchandising Institute. Trentman of Raleigh, a life insurance industry figure, is the luncheon speaker tomorrow.

Sheraton Otel Ww. _ tman Cidental Life Insurance Co George A. Covington Mose Kiser Guilford Dairy N.C. Dairy Products Assa Fred F. Drucker Krim . Ko Corp Chicago W. M. Roberts N. C. State College Norman Myrick American Milk Review George Hennetich Washington, D. C Ice Cream Merchandising Institute Anne W. Maley N. C

Father Injured as Fire Guts Bynum St House

Saul Hunter 32 suffered burns checking his burning frame house at 6 Bynum St. at 7:35 p.m. His wife and three children escaped as flames gutted four rooms. Fire Chief Claude Canady cited a backdraft possibility and said Hunter was hospitalized with burns to face neck shoulders hands and arms in serious but not critical condition.

Saul Hunter Bynum St Hunter Chilsae Claude Canady Edly

Fall Festival Friday at Jamestown School

Jamestown school hosts a Friday fall festival led by Mrs. J. N. Blackburn with a 5 pm chicken supper in the school cafe. Activities continue at 7:30 pm in the auditorium featuring a home talent minstrel show, cake walk, student activity movie, games, treats, door prizes, and various side shows. Principal K. T. Miller oversees programs with Miss Bessie Mae as general chair.

Jamestown J. N. Blackburn R. C. Haye

Fire damages Carolina Seating Co plant in Thomasville

A blaze at the Carolina Seating Co. on Colonial Drive in Thomasville caused heavy damage to stock and equipment estimated at about 3 000. Fire crews arrived at 7 35 p m and halted the fire with little further machinery loss. The cause was undetermined at press time.

Thomasville Carolina Seating Co Colonial Dr Lindsay Loftin Cletus Freeman High Point

London to Brighton Run Ends in Fatal Crash

A fatal accident marred the Ro pe Automobile Club annual run from London to Brighton. Of 222 starters, 193 finished the 50 mile route. A 1902 Panhard Levassor crashed into a new car halfway, killing a passenger and injuring another as traffic piled on the pavement.

London Rope Automobile Club Brighton Panhard-Levassor

Rains To Reach Piedmont Tonight

Rain and higher temperatures are forecast for Piedmont tonight with a return of cooler weather tomorrow. Lows around 48 tonight after 40, and tomorrow's high near 52 following today's 60.

Piedmont Friendship Tony

Four Escapees Receive Added Sentences in Municipal Court

Judge Archie Myatt sentenced four escapees from Sandy Ridge Prison Camp after confinement at the county jail. Fred Medlin received six months, H H Sigmon sixty days, Robert Perkins two escapes added as 3 and 12 months, Junior Farmer sixty days to start after his prior term. Perkins already has an 18 month driving sentence. Medlin has prior escape history.

Archie Myatt Groun Fred Medlin H. H. Sigmon Medlin Sigmon Robert Perkins Reidsville Sandy Ridge D. R. Talbott Farmer Mayodan Amonta Complex Talbott Sigman Oak View Lenoir Perkins Myatt

Mrs Spencer Dies Near Randleman

Mrs Martha Davis Spencer 60 of Route 2 Asheboro died after a six month illness. Survived by husband Archie M Spencer four daughters four sons five sisters six grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Giles Hope Church with body at 2 p.m. Interment Poplar Ridge Friends Church Cemetery at 4 p.m.

Ashebord Martha Davis Spencer Man Archie M. Spencer George Barker Climax Marvin Allred Ramseur Esther Ruther Spencer Joseph W. Henley Asheboro Clayton D. Spencer Randleman Herman P Spencer

Four Million Problem Drinkers Highlight Temperance Meet

Dr. Duke McCall, president of the National Temperance League, says nearly four million Americans are problem drinkers with about four hundred thousand true chronic alcoholics. He spoke at the league convention opening, noting the social scope of alcohol abuse.

Dallas United States Duke McCall National Temperance League, Inc McCall Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville

New Non Surgical Treatment Shrinks Hemorrhoids

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while easing discomfort. The ointment Preparation H is now offered with a money back guarantee at drug stores U. S. Pat. OFF.

New York N. Y

Nu Products Inc to fabricates wrought iron furniture in High Point

Nu Products Inc plans a 1901 Prospect Rd facility in a 10 000 square foot building once occupied by Silvercraft Furniture Co. The firm will produce metal frames for chairs sofa beds and tables and aims to meet rising demand for contemporary wrought iron furniture. E York secretary treasurer and T A Robertson president promise metal fabrication including cutting bending welding and baking on site.

Point Die Nu Products Inc E. York Silvercraft Furniture Co Prospect Rd Ork T. A. Robertson Roanoke Wahage Nu Products York

State Baptist Convention Opens in Charlotte Tuesday

The 124th annual Baptist State Convention gathers in Charlotte with four preconvention meetings led by Pastor Conference and Educational Workers Conference. Dr. J. Ward Barr will preach the convention sermon as 2,500 to 3,000 Baptists attend the morning sessions and reports from the denomination’s hospital and orphanages are scheduled for the afternoon.

Marse Grant Charlotte Baptist State Convention Henry B. Anderson Durham Convention Richard K. Young Ralph A. Herring Winston-Salem Stewart A. Newman Wake Forest Forrest C. Peeter Dallias Texas Educational Workers J. Marvin Crowe Nashville Tenn Frank Stagg New Orleans Brotherhood George W. Schroeder Memphis Rocky Mount Douglas M. Branch Porter W. Routh Southern St Jon Saan JV. Ward Barr Gastonia

Green Street widening project placed under Cochran

Marion Cochran of the city public works department is put in charge of widening E Green Street to relieve congestion. He plans to consult with Mayor Covington City Manager Hinson and Public Works Director Dean. The eight block project aims to create a through street with wider sides. An informal survey of property owners was conducted to gauge reaction. City Council will discuss fee plans and a finance committee proposal to pay High Point Board of Realtors for appraisals and options.

Marion Cochran City Public Works Department E. Green St

Hitch-Hiker Accused of Burglary at Catholic Church

Arnold Baxter Sullivan 20 of Thomasville faces a preliminary hearing after a 3:30 a.m. break in at the Lady of the Highway Catholic Church on the superhighway. He was found dozing in the boiler room by Sheriff’s deputies and released on a $1,000 bond pending the hearing set for Nov. 29. Mrs. Mary Hill reported the basement intrusion after hearing a window pane break while Sullivan claimed he hitchhiked from Greensboro to catch a ride to Thomasville.

Thomasville New Catholic Church Sheriff's Arnold Baxter Sullivan Woodlawn St Sullivan Greensboro

Chemists To Meet At HPC In High Point College Tonight

Central North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society will hold a meeting at High Point College tonight. Dr Ward Pigman of the University of Alabama Medical School will speak on The Act of Acids and Bases on Sugars. About 100 chemists and chemical engineers from High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem and nearby area are expected to attend.

Central North Carolina American Chemical Society High Point College de. E. 0. Gemmings Colege Ward Pigman University of Alabama Medical School The Chemical Society Pigman R Max Gopp IMI National Bureau of Standards University of Leipzig Corn Products Renning Co Institute of Paper Chemistry

Prayer for TRDAY by Kenneth Pope in Houston

Prayer asking eternal Father to acknowledge daily resources and grace for loved ones and friends. Expression of gratitude through Jesus Christ, offered by Kenneth Pope, minister of First Methodist Church, Houston Texas.

Jesus Christ Kenneth Pope Houston Texas First Methodist Church

New Tenants Named At Furniture Mart

The Southern Furniture Exposition Building annex will house six furniture exhibitors and two new covering manufacturers. Mount Airy Chair Co and Mount Airy Furniture Co join Coleman Furniture Co, Bernhardt Furniture Co, Kemp Specialty Co, Superior Sleepright Inc, Armstrong Corri be and Art Chair Co. New showroom space is allocated for five former sub-lessees. National Retail Furniture Assn members gain extra floor space including Allison & Erwin Co and The Mengel Co among others in High Point Lexington Martinsville and other cities.

Southern Furniture Exposition Leo J. Herr Mount Airy Chair Co Be and Art Chair Co High Point Heer Aing National Retail Furniture Assn Allison & Erwin Co Charlotte the Mengel Co Louisville American Fixture & Manufacturing Co St. Louis Anagusta Manufacturing Co Hazel Turner Manufacturing Co Chicago Burris Manufacturing Co Lincolnton Telescope Folding Furniture Co Granville Thayer, Inc Gardner, Mass Memphis Craftique, Inc Mebane Basie, Witz Furniture Industries Waynesboro Kirkman Novelty Furniture Co Lexington J. D. Bassett Manufacturing Co Johnson City Term Oo M. Lea & Co Richmond Kent Coffey Manufacturing Co Lenoir Blowing Rock Furniture Co Fairfield Chair Co Dixie Furniture Co United Furniture Corp National Upholstery Co Morris Novelty Furniture Co Martinsville Hooker Furniture Corp Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co Galax Walnut Woodcary.ing Morristown Vaughan Furniture Co Omen Carolina Furniture Co Hickor Lexington Chair Co Lasington Chair Co Thomas Thomasvilleville Cavalier Corp Chattanooga American Furniture Co Martinsville, Va Stanley Furniture Co Atlantic Furniicrs, Inc Baltimore As Manufacturing Co Knoxe Byle Furniture Co States Vibe Ounder Furniture Co Pleasant Garden Dallas, Inc Fox Manufacturing Simmons * “ ‘Co Rome Co New Yor

Officer Promoted in Traffic Division

WV HW McSwain, four-year police veteran, promoted to sergeant in the traffic division. He will head the night shift while Sgt J R Dillon runs the day shift. The department, led by Capt J Roy Teague, now has two sergeants and patrols stay out until 2 am. McSwain, 27, married with three children, served with the Army Type Police in World War I.

HW. McSwain Police Department C. C. Stoker McSwain City Council Stoker Set. J. R. Dillon J. Roy Teague Utilities Depurtemen Army Ype

Failure to Report Accident Leads to Charges

A car left the street and struck a tree on Taylor Street at 2 30 p m yesterday. Officers charged the driver Rudolph Dockery with failing to report the accident. The operator, a 7 year old, was listed as residing near E High Street.

Taylor St Rudolph Dockery E. High St Dam

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trent Raleigh United Fund Board Raa Rotary Club Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Trentman Hem Santiago Chile Brazil Argentina Life Life Insurance Management Assn American Life Convention W. Hal Trentman Mars City Welding Co Florida National Geographic Society State Baptist Convention Green Cochran High Point Board of Realtors Carolina Auto Glass Co Hamilton St Groucho Groucho Marx de Soto DeSoto HPC DR. Ward Pigman Furniture Mart N. Main St Alcoa Aluminum A. & B. Home Improvement Co S. Main ST. Ext Archdale
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