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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1959

Page

10

Stock Market Mixed as Space Stocks Rise After Satellite News

New York trading opened with gains in aircraft and electronics while rails edged higher and oils declined. Major winners included Zenith Thiokol and Texas Instruments as the Dow Jones AP average held at 222.50 with industrials down and rails up. Numerous corporate bonds moved, and government bonds rose amid uneven activity.

New York Zenith Thiokol Texas Instruments Associated Press U.S

Dock Hearing Concludes Amid Dispute Over Extension

Louis Waldman for the ILA argued the contract extension expired September 30 and accused employers of seeking free hand in automation and handling methods. He cited automation as a threat to job security and noted New York Local 791 voted to defy the extension. Employers proposed a three year deal with raises of 20 cents, 5 cents, and 5 cents, plus changes in crew size and new operations. The union sought a 40 cent raise a guaranteed daily workload, a $100 monthly pension, and higher welfare and clinic contributions.

Louis Waldman International Longshoremen's Association Waldman ILA 6 ILA New York William V. Bradley Gulfport

Eight High Point Men Enlist in Army this September

Eight area men joined the Army this September, reported by local recruiter SFC Hayne L. Koon. Names include Kennard D. Frazier of 2432 William St and Kenneth Prosser of 428 Tate St, Prentis Engram of 516 Ashburn St, Charles R. Grant of 406 Hobson St, Stephen Murdock of Lexington, and Harry Ross Hamick and Jerry Kirk Ledwell, both of Thomasville.

High Point Area SFC Hayne L. Koon Kennard D. Frazier William

Roundtable Session Set for Cub and Scout Leaders

Cub and Boy Scout unit leaders and assistants will attend a round table Monday at 7 30 p m at Wesley Memorial Church. The discussion will be directed by L L Wofford and Guy Carr. Topics include the fall round up program commemorative tribute program and the 1960 summer camp program. Rudolf Diesel,a German engineer, invented the Diesel engine about 1892.

Wesley Memorial Church L. L. Wofford Guy Carr

Carelessness Blamed For Most Fires At Local Talk

Miss Flame Roseanne Boyles told High Point Civitan Club Fire Prevention Week that careless smoking and matches and defective overloaded circuits caused 46 percent of U S fires. She cited 11 500 fire deaths last year and over a billion dollars in property loss. T G Shelton and Phil Clarke joined the program with Clarke introducing Miss Flame as slides of a new six story fire tower were shown for training. Attendance prizes went to Jim Rose and Bill Ellington with Ellington and J R Williams welcomed as new members.

United States Miss Flame High Point Civitan Club Roseanne Boyles High Point T. G. Shelton Phil Clarke Chamber of Commerce Clarke Shelton Jim Rose Bill Ellington Ellington J. R. Williams

Williams Installed as President of Piedmont Toastmasters

Williams was installed last night as president of the Piedmont Toastmasters Club. Other new officers include Charles Windham as administrative VP and John Eshelman as educational VP.

V. Robert Williams Jr Piedmont Toastmasters Club Rudge Calhoun Charles Windham John Eshelman Fred Farmer Paul Bulla al Martin Charles Jarrell Williams Bottoms-Fiske Truck Lines, Inc Sunset Dr

Arnold Named New Legion Post Service Officer

W. S. Bill Arnold was elected Post service officer of I. T. Mann Post No. 87 American Legion to replace the late Phil Warner. Commander Harold G. Morris cited Warner’s three years of service and Arnold’s veteran affairs expertise.

I. T. Mann American Legion W. S Bill) Arnold Phil Warner Harold G. Morris Warner Arnold Morris

Equipment Fails To Cause Dimout In High Point

A Duke Power substation failure on North Main Street plunged the northern High Point area into darkness for about 12 to 15 minutes between 7 and 8 p.m. Manager Hal Davis said the brief outage began in the first minutes and led to a near total blackout in the vicinity.

Duke Power Co North Main Street High Point Hal Davis

Witness Says Show Fixed Harris Says Testimony Heard Tonight

Harris indicated that some testimony may be made public later. Witness Richard Jackman a former contestant testified to a crooked Twenty-One and the show’s rigging. Snodgrass said Freedman coached him and arranged ties with Hank Bloomgarden to boost popularity. Subcommittee aims to determine possible federal law violations and need for new statutes.

Harris Daniel Enright Albert Freedman Enright Richard Jackman New York Jackman International Ladies Garment Workers Union House Subcommittee On Legislative Oversight Dotto James Snodgrass eSse Snodgrass Freedman Hank Bloomgarden Bloomgarden Subcommittee Oren Harris D-Ark

Commission Okays Move For Yachts

The State Highway Commission approved Slane of Hatteras Yacht Co. to move 40 foot yachts from High Point to the sea over Tar Heel roads with a patrol escort and route approved by the commission. Production is planned at one craft per week, first due in February.

Carthage N. C Slane High Point Hatteras Yacht Co Rocky Mount Commission Mount

Montague Infant Joyce Marie Montague Dies

Joyce Marie Montague four and a half months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Montague Sr of 1303 Sherrod St died Monday evening at High Point Memorial Hospital after a week long illness. Survived by parents five brothers and five sisters all at home. Funeral services tomorrow at 3 p m at King s Chapel Holiness Church with Pastor A E Miller officiating, burial Greenville Cemetery. Body at Moore Funeral Home until service.

Joyce Marie Montague Rufus Montague Sr Sherrod St High Point Memorial Hospital Rufus Jr Wallace Spencer Bobby Jerry Bonnie Jean Catherine Louise Carolyn Faye Phillis Marie Patricia Ann King’s Chapel Holiness Church Ae A. E. Miller Greenville Moore Funeral Home

Registrants Urged To Fill Open Fall Arts and Crafts Courses

Mrs. Jane Sizemore announces several fall courses have openings and two are at risk of being dropped without sufficient interest by tomorrow night. Registration opens 7:30 at Junior High School for an eight week program costing $3. Notable listed classes include Interior Decorating, Spanish, metalcraft, leathercraft, and chess with remaining seats still available.

Jane Sizemore

Police Report Details Minor Arrests and Theft

Police report notes minor arrests for worthless checks two on captuses and twelve on traffic violations. Jonathan Paul Kelly of Greensboro is held on a 300 dollar bond for driving with license revoked, his second offense. Janet R. McCurry reports theft of a blue wheel and white wall tire from her trunk on Rotary Drive valued at fifteen dollars.

Jonathan Paul Kelly Greensboro Kelly Janet R. McCurry

Passenger Destination Discussed at Durham Station Rating

Col. George F. Leist of the Army's Office of Ordnance Research at Duke University says alternate travel meeting sites are needed in Northern cities after Southern station facilities at Durham ranked 40th among 41 in the state.

Southern Durham George F. Leist Army Office of Ordnance Research Duke University

Local Elks Plan Birthday Dinner and Lodge Meeting

Local Elks Lodge hosts a birthday dinner and lodge meeting with 29 candidates to be initiated. A Winston-Salem degree team and state national Elk dignitaries expected. Saturday features a buffet dinner and dance for members and wives, 7 p.m. to 1 10 a.m. Sunday invites families to support Girl Scout activities and United Appeal donations.

Elks Lodge New Ce Cor Ecaiamenea Winston-Salem Lodge Jack Blackwelder

Lopez Mateos Aims For Modern Mexican Growth And Reform

The article outlines Adolfo Lopez Mateos rise in the PRI and his 1958 presidential landslide. It notes his cabinet reshuffle and anti corruption drive, his stance against monopolies, and his push for qualified appointees. It mentions breaking strikes, restoring relations with Guatemala, and inviting foreign investment with Mexican capital dominance.

Aleman Lopez Mateos Mexico Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Ruiz Cortines Party of Revolutionary Institutions PRI Guatemala

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