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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1953
Page
2
City council committees opened bids on several items including new uniforms and fire department equipment, library building furnishings, a metal repair shop building on Grimes Street, tree trimming, Blair Park Golf Course concrete pipe work, and Gatewood Avenue improvements. Contracts expected to be let at next Tuesday's meeting.
Charter members of the Senior Jaycees signed the club charter and discussed a one night ceremony. The group urged a full turnout for tomorrow's 72 million dollar bond referendum for schools and mental hospitals. A project to remove dangerous discarded ice boxes was planned, with a committee to devise methods, and President Charles Loflin announced new standing committees for the next meeting.
High Point's fat stock show and sale group met yesterday to plan next fall's event. Chamber of Commerce manager Frank Size more reported. The sixth annual show was held August 20 and supports calf purchases by 4 H and Future Farmers youth for next year's sale.
The Johnson family reunion is set for Sunday at Quaker Gap Church in Stokes County. Dr D D of Chapel Hill will address the group and a 12 30 picnic lunch will be served. All family members are invited.
A camp meeting for colored residents will be held Sunday in Cottensville. Mrs. Betty McNeil announces a bus will depart 217 Beamon St at 7 a.m. for the event. For details she can be contacted at the same address.
About 60 outstanding newspaper carrier boys from across North Carolina met Gov. Umstead in Raleigh during the sixth annual Newspaper Boy Day observance. The group toured state offices, shared lunch with the Council of State, and visited the State Bureau of Investigation labs, Hall of History, Central Prison, and North Carolina State College. Gov Umstead praised the carriers for regular deliveries and noted the experience as valuable for young independent businessmen.
The Europe Army Plan notes improved outlook for ratification of the EDC treaty within months. Factors include Adenauer's Sept 6 West German victory, Western unity cues, and French Socialist views favoring cautious German solutions amid Russian pressure. A Franco American plan to push indochina warfare is cited as another influence.
Mrs. R Yates, 38, of 300 Grimes 5 St., suffered bruises and abrasions as she crossed S Wrenn and Green Streets about 12 10 p m on Route 2. Gallimore, turning from S Wrenn into E Green, will be charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian. Woman's condition not serious. X rays planned for possible internal injuries.
Robert L. Stanley of 900 Willen barger joins Davenport and Marvin, CPAs in their Wright poms office. A veteran of public accounting, he previously worked with the Frank Buck Co.
The State Ports Authority held an executive session with no action on Col. George W. Gillette’s status as executive director. State Sen. Edwin Pate led the discussion in A. G. Myres absence due to health. no time or place for the next meeting was set.
Five South Carolina cities were targets of leaflet drops by the Army Psychological Warfare Center at Fort Bragg. The four day test изучал how air currents affect leaflets that are actually postal cards to be returned by finders. Earlier drops hit Charlotte Monroe Wadesboro and Laurinburg North Carolina.
Harry Howell 25 of Laurinburg was sentenced to 30 years for slaying a Fayetteville man. His appeal argues Superior Court Judge Hatch erred in admitting evidence and in jury instructions. Howell seeks a new trial based on the disputed proceedings from the prior trial.
In Asheville W M Leech of the Tennessee Highway Commission says public relations are as important as engineering on highway projects. He stresses informing the public requires a planned PR program and effective engineering. The Southeastern Association’s 14th annual convention wraps up with a general session, officer elections, and a dinner dance.
EW MARKET Virginia a self described ex sheriff and former mayor Beahm and bank director Simpson faced FBI charges for cleaning out the town bank vaults and fleeing to Canada with 114500. Beahm later returned claiming extortion but admitted planning the theft. $35500 cash and 79000 negotiables remain unrecovered. Beahm posted 2500 bond.
Funeral services for Albert Weaver Sr. 70 of Georgia and Fort Lauderdale were held in Atlanta. A native of Urbana Ohio he was prominent in advertising and known in furniture and hosiery circles. He co founded Weaver Inc with his son, and is survived by his wife three children and three grandchildren.
Realty transfers from High Point Township list numerous deeds. Morgan Land Co to G W Grea and wife. Vella Kanoy to T O Kanoy and wife. Gladstone Jr to J M Green. A M Packer to M L Janis. Clodfelter families to Freidie and others. Haworth and Campbell tracts on Chestnut. White to McAdams. Neill to Neill. Clark to Ethel Seypeel. Holton to DeWitt Holton. Bundy to R Danus Jr.. Douglas to Eat Bee.
The Greenlees face ongoing strain after the abduction with Brannon urging family calls for the boy’s safe return. Postal workers and officials monitor leads as a reported sighting near Wichita prompts roadblocks. AFL official Doherty asks nationwide postmen to watch for Bobby, while the father contemplates ransom talks only if necessary for his son’s freedom.
The draft board reports a 1 man call for November and notes many volunteers through Selective Service. Mrs Ethel Kirkman cites October's five man quota with eight volunteers as evidence the system aids those awaiting a number. Registrants can volunteer to begin a two year training, potentially before draft induction on November 5.
Sixty thousand longshoremen face 8 percent wage offers as the 2.27 dollar basic rate remains. The ILA AFL dispute prompts Gov. Dewey to intervene with the Taft Hartley Act. 28 ships idle, tug crews on picket lines, and rail embargoes disrupt East Coast cargo as ILA warns of broader shutdowns and separate Canadian ports receive strike notices.
Raleigh approves bond funds totaling 2,925,000 for Morganton State Hospital 5,050,000 for Eisboro State Hospital 14,000 for Caswell Training Pool and 4,582,550 for Butner State Hospital An additional 41 percent would fund a training school for feeble minded white children Funds earmarked for Goldsboro hospital include 44 million for a school for feeble minded Negro children.
The forecast lists a tonight low of 62 and tomorrow high of 4. Today’s high was 82 with a 66 low last night. Sun sets at 6 08 p m and rises at 6 16 a m tomorrow.
Abdul Mahrous 27 of Baghdad, sole survivor of a collision that killed Dr. Hashim Zubaidi and Elias Joury near Joliet, will sculpt a statue named Joliet in Baghdad. The piece shows a dragon snake symbolizing treacherous U.S. 66 and a savior image of Juliet.
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