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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
2
Plans to plant one million pine seedlings on 1000 acres of idle and eroded land in Wayne County will be discussed at a meeting on October 26 in Goldsboro. P A Griffiths assistant state forester called it the largest and most ambitious tree planting program ever attempted in the county.
The State Prison Department will establish 16 hog breeding centers replacing on site hog production. A center will be placed in each of 14 divisions, with one at Cary Farm and another at Caledonia Prison Farm. Officials cite health department diet standards and forecast production of large pork quantities.
In Newton North Carolina Democrats held a third rally as Woodrow Jones of Rutherfordton labeled the GOP as the party of broken promises. Jones seeks reelection in the 11th District and urged supporters to fight as if Republicans were at their heels. The district has not voted Republican since 1928.
New Hanover Superior Court yesterday cleared two women. Judge Henry Stevens acquitted Ann Chadwick and Wanda Withers of immoral conduct and indecent exposure charges. A third case from Recorder's Court was affirmed. Fassel was fined $100 and costs, original Recorder's Court fine was $50 and costs.
Tom Q. Ellis of Jackson Mississippi was named general-priest of the General Chapter of Royal Arch Masons during the closure of the 49th triennial convocation in Asheville. Dinners for state delegations wrapped up last night and a final session was canceled after completion ahead of schedule. The group set next convocation for September 157 at Sun Valley Idaho.
Rabbi Schultz defended a planned exhibition to form a Joint Council Against Communism in America aimed at aggressive smears of anti Communists. The meeting, three days after a Senate censure vote, will be a solemn convocation at the age Hotel to protest congressional investigators led by Sen. Watkins.
A 24 hour briefing notes one arrest for non-support. Clifton Williams Jr of 305 Church was released on a $300 bond after a warrant was signed by Ac Williams.
Police removed a Seaanans boy from a tree on Sunset Drive early last night after a resident said a boy was peeping into a room through a window. The boy was turned over to his mother after the complaint and investigation by officers.
State officials consider action on Eure's allegations about ballots sold amid absentee voting. J acne Price of Leaksville urges investigation while Ray mond Maxwell says no formal complaint has been filed. district attorney would handle criminal violations if any.
The Japanese population is increasing at a rate exceeding one million people per year. This rapid growth underscores major demographic shifts and potential impacts on housing labor markets and social services.
Eisenhower directs AEC to negotiate with Dix on Yates for a 107 million dollar steam plant at West Memphis Arkansas. Electricity would flow to TVA customers via TVA lines. Dixon Yates group includes Middle South Utilities and Southern E Yates. Negotiations continue with TVA and AEC as hearings are postponed.
A break-in at Superior Stone Co. near Mount Zion Church was reported to the sheriff's department. A hose on a gas tank was cut and gasoline stolen. deputies planned further investigation today.
The article reports Clyde L. Powell testifying before a federal committee and a district judge denying his bid to quash a grand jury subpoena. Powell faced questions about official documents after previously refusing to answer, citing possible self incrimination. Witnesses allege he demanded and received $10,000 to boost FHA loan commitments and accumulated $138,000 beyond his government salary.
Two fires reported in Thomasville within 24 hours. One fire at the city dump involved a trash pile. another at 815 Fairway Ave followed a report of a roaring oil stove blamed on wind. Fire Chief Lindsay Loftin urged extreme caution with heating stoves and warned against starting trash or grass fires during the water emergency.
Lester's promotes Christmas layaway with easy terms and guaranteed service. Customers are urged to charge purchases to the Lester’s account and pay over time under a simple plan.
Deputies reported discovering a liquor still about 200 yards west of Healing Springs Tavern after noting heavy traffic on a side road near Beel Springs. Investigators Pete Sexton Graham and Paul Briggs led the seizure as taxpaid contraband. A separate item notes that Cor-Magnon statues were found in 1924 in Montespan Pyrenees cave.
Lattimore, once adviser to Chiang Kai-shek and wartime deputy director of Pacific operations for the Office of War Information, faces renewed perjury charges connected to his editing work with Pacific Affairs. The McCarran panel questioned him over ties to the Institute of Pacific Relations and a claim he did not know a contributor was a Communist.
James J. Gloster reports a two family house was left on his front lawn blocking access to his home. Police found construction workers moving the house and Gloster said he will pursue a court action for trespassing to stop the relocation.
The ad promotes BC Headache Tablets and Powders for fast relief from neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches. It touts the same formula in powder and tablet forms with 10c 25c and family sizes.
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