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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1954

Page

15

Hurricane Insurance Explained by General Adjusters

R G Bachman of the General Adjustment Bureau promised speedy hurricane claim handling in the wake of Hurricane Hazel. About 250 top adjusters will be deployed in North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia by early next week to process wind and wave damage claims with claims expected to be settled within two to two and a half weeks. Owners may cover temporary repairs and costs will be included in loss payments but not permanent repairs.

R. G. Bachman Southeastern Department of the General Adjustment Bureau Greensboro North Carolina Bachman South Carolina Virginia General Adjustment Bureau

Baptist Meeting Convenes in Piedmont Association

The Piedmont Baptist Association holds its second session at N Main St Baptist Church tomorrow at 10 AM. Delegates study reports from 76 member churches as the two day meeting opens at Magnolia St Baptist Greensboro this morning under the theme The Church His New Creation.

Piedmont Baptist Association N. Main St. Baptist Church Association Magnolia St. Baptist Church Greensboro Baptist Marie Grant Charity and Children Sal de Pacotat Lexington Ave

Cabinet Holds First Outdoor Session in Mindoro Village

President Ramon Magsaysay led his Cabinet to a Mindoro village where they held the first outdoor session of its kind under a palm leaf shed in San Agustin, about 90 miles south of Manila, watched by curious villagers and top Filipino leaders.

Manila Ramon Magsaysay Mindoro Island San Agustin

Prayer for T(S)DAY

A devotional prayer asking God to lift believers beyond self and focus on others and divine love. It asks cleansing from sin to allow the Spirit to dwell within, ending in Jesus' name.

God Jesus

Famous Civil War author visits city

Bruce Catton, Pulitzer Prize winner for history, spoke in High Point and at Greensboro College. The former newspaperman discussed his Civil War trilogy, future works on Lee and Grant, and his editorship of American Heritage. He noted his shift from novels to non fiction and plans for a Lee biography and a four volume Grant study. Catton also discussed American ideals and the war’s social impact.

Bruce Catton Ett Appomattox John Peacock Johnson St Robert Marks Pulitizer Bruce Catton High Point Tal Catton McClellan Caton Tory Witten Caifford Bowdy Richmond Lee Damyankee Robert E. Lee Grant Lloyd Is Lewis American Heritage Magazine American Association of State and Local Historical Societies Michigan Scripps, Howard Group Allliance Scripps - Howard Syndicate North Carolina Greensboro College New York

Twenty One Leave For Induction

Twenty one local men head to Charlotte Induction Station for two years service. Three others failed to show, including two drafted delinquents named to the FBI. Frank Goode not a delinquent. VFW auxiliary provided coffee and pencils before departure.

Charlotte Draft Board Tranns Tom M. Charping Jerry B. Culler James T. Kaneer Daniel A. Hilliard Donald E. Clodfelter George Bullock Benny L. Bury James A. Stutts Marvin Everhart Jr Frank D. Pickens Carson C James W. Earnhardt Ernest L. Johnson Robert A. Foust Shannon Gripper Jr Eddie E. Haire Bobby L. Corn Homer R. Peace David O. Smith

Stepfather Charged in Burning of 12-Year-Old Girl

A twelve year old Virginia girl was burned on the arm with a hot iron by her stepfather Dwyn Crenshaw 35 at the Crenshaw home 118 Vail St. Crenshaw faced a caetee assault charge and posted a 750 bond pending a court date. The girl remained hospitalized. Lonnie Wade 29 Route 1 ity was charged with driving while intoxicated and released on 500 bond for court on Oct 27.

Virginia Holliman Dwyn Crenshaw Cers Crenshaw Vail St Municipal Lonnie Wade Route 1 Ity

Fall Festival Awards Four Bonds and One Thomasville Resident

Four High Point residents and one Thomasville resident won $100 government savings bonds in a Tuesday drawing at the Merchants' Association office. Winners are Myra O'Han Peggy Henderson Ann Lowe KR K Hall and Curtis Stanley. The prizes were part of the Fall Festival Days promotion drawn by Mayor George Covington with H E Hutto assisting.

Thomasville Merchants’ Association Myra O'Han Coltrane St Peggy Henderson W. Burton St Ann Lowe Fairfield Rd KR. K. Hall Bunker St High Point Curtis Stanley Route 1 George Covington H. E. Hutto

Employer Exonerated In Jury Firing Case

G. T. Parker manager of a local service station was released without charge after denying to Judge Archie Myatt that he fired the employee for serving on a jury. Howell testified he suggested the firing. Parker cited a customer complaint of oil overcharge. The judge warned of improper jury duty linkage and ended a weeklong civil term. Also damages of 1028.63 were awarded to Douglas E. Poole in an accident case. other actions were non-suited.

G. T. Parker Archie Myatt Parker W. R. Howell Spur Distributing Co L. D. Everhart Spur Everhart Howell Myatt Aun Douglas E. Poole Donald Ray Blackburn Freeman Engineers, Inc Blackburn Isaac G. Doby Roy L. Eubanks Doby Eubanks

Soviet Gazette Reports U S Racial Disturbances

The Literary Gazette in Moscow cites racial unrest in Milford Delaware Baltimore and Washington D C as proof that U S democracy is shown as racist and notes this as the first time such incidents are mentioned in Moscow.

Moscow Literary Gazette U.S the Gazette Milford Del Baltimore Washington, D.C South

Salvation Army Staffers Deliver Round-the-Clock Relief

Captain H M Gillespie reports local Salvation Army teams worked nonstop at Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach after the hurricane. They aided crews, distributed clothing for children, and provided food and refreshments to soldiers and volunteers as 600 Army Engineers cleared streets.

Salvation Army H. M. Gillespie Carolina Beach Gillespie High Point Wilmington Hickory New Bern Charlotte State Office Carolina

Paper Drive Set By Jaycees VFW Sunday Afternoon

The Junior Chamber of Commerce and Archdale Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a Sunday paper drive. Jaycees cover all city streets while VFW groups handle Archdale Allen Jay Bakertown Fairmont Park and Trinity. Trucks depart at 1 p.m. to collect paper magazines and scrap. clothing will be taken by United Church Women for overseas relief. curbside bundles should be ready by noon to prevent windblown litter.

Chamber of Commerce Archdale Veterans of Foreign Wars Jaycees VFW Archdale Allen Jay Bakertown Fairmont Park Trinity Deaycees United Church Women

Residence Damaged By Fire on N Main Street

An exploding oil cook stove in a three family frame dwelling on N Main Street caused fire damage to a hallway kitchen area and a bedroom above it. Fire Chief Claude Canady said occupants reported smelling gas before the stove ignited. A 13 year old son fled with a refrigerator but the appliance was moved with difficulty. The third apartment was unoccupied.

Main St Claude Canady C. Hilliard Canady

Blood Tests Slated For School Children

About 120 High Point area children who took part in the Salk polio vaccine tests last spring will give blood samples at a clinic at Tomlinson School on November 3 starting at 8 50 a m A second clinic for Greensboro area children will be at Lindley Elementary the same day The November 3 clinic targets those who did not participate in prior sample collection and is separate from vaccine recipients The goal is to compare antibody levels with those who received the vaccine in a Michigan study The clinic will be conducted with help from county health officials Gray Ladies PTA and a team of doctors and scientists from the University of Michigan etc

High Point Tomlinson School Greensboro Lindley John F. Lynch Jr Point Medical University of Michigan Lynch Bo L. Aderholdt Jr Geddie W Jack Hunt Gray Ladies PTA

Accessories Stolen From Local Merchant Car

Fred L. Swartzberg reports fender skirts stolen from his car parked at the YMCA last night. Police investigated the incident as a theft.

Fred L. Swartzberg YMCA

Weather Outlook Cold Snap for High Point Tonight

The forecast calls for clear skies and cooler temperatures with a low near 35 degrees in High Point. A light frost occurred in low areas last night, while today’s high should reach around 68, with continued cool conditions through Friday.

High Point

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