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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1953
Page
16
The 16th annual Laclan reunion will take place Sunday at Idleman Christian Church. The program starts at 11 a.m. with a picnic lunch and an afternoon program of speaking and singing.
The Ruggles Mine at Grafton New Hampshire began in 1803 as the United States first mica mine. It continues operating today but now yields feldspar. Uranium was found there about fifty years ago.
A shaky ad praises Blue Bonnet margarine for flavor nutrition and economy. It claims Blue Bonnet delivers taste in breads hot rolls vegetables with lower cost than rivals and urges consumers to switch for three benefits.
Ed ward Scheidt Raleigh motor vehicles official addressed the Rotary Club in Thomasville outlining highway safety goals. He urged community support, stricter enforcement, un marked patrols, and a broad educational push including driver education in high schools. Local officials and patrol personnel attended the event.
Sixty members of the High Point Volunteer Air Reserve Mining Squadron pledge to donate at the Red Cross bloodmobile visit on September 14 and 15. The drive aims for 375 pints with canvassing at Melrose Hosiery Mill and Logan Porter Mirror Co. Collection runs 11 am to 5 pm Monday and 10 am to 3:30 pm Tuesday.
F E Raper of Winston Salem will trace the Raper family history from the fourteenth century as relatives gather for a reunion Sunday at Abbott's Creek Baptist Church. A 12 30 picnic precedes a 2 30 program and business session.
Mrs. Marietta S. Allen of Bessemer School was elected president of the Guilford County unit of the North Carolina Education Assn as 500 teachers gathered for the pre school meeting at Bessemer School. Supt. Idol urged support for the statewide school bond issue Oct 3. New officers include J R Blackwell Jr and Miss Hallie Gilbreth. advisory council sets Sept 24 Greensboro meeting and Oct 1 general meeting.
The Old Union Methodist Church near Sophia hosts a Sunday homecoming with Rev. Wade T. Coggins, a returned missionary from South America, delivering the 11 a.m. sermon. A picnic lunch precedes a memorial service and afternoon music.
The Spencer Hodgin reunion will be held Sunday at J. R. Spencer’s home near Glenola. A picnic lunch will be served at 12 30 p.m. J R Spencer of Greensboro is reunion committee chairman.
Colgate Palmolive Peet Company and Wesson Snowdrift mail 49000 coupons to Guilford County housewives this week for 10 cents off Fab shortening and Snowdrift. A 1000 line Ad in today’s Enterprise notes redemption is available at local grocers in High Point for a limited time.
A no bake summer favorite from Best Foods test kitchens. Fresh peaches blend into a creamy filling poured into a chocolate crumb crust, then chilled four hours. Crust uses chocolate crackers margarine sugar and water. Whipped cream and lemon gelatin add lightness and volume. Yield 6 to 8 servings.
A home feature touts nonfat dry milk as a money saving ingredient for cool drinks. It highlights frosty chocolate malts banana milkshakes and buttermilk as easy, nourishing options while noting the new easy mix nonfat milk and its low cost about nine cents a quart.
SAUGUS Mass UP George Varelas owner of Adventure Restaurant credited two chicken salad sandwiches with saving his life during a Sunday robbery. Two gunmen entered the dine in and grabbed a bag containing two sandwiches meant for his wife before fleeing.
In San Diego rookie patrolman James H. Hilton pursued a six foot tall, 186 pound health foods advocate wanted on auto theft and assault charges. Hilton ran 12 blocks before tackling and handcuffing him, then was hospitalized from exhaustion.
A ready to eat or uncooked Picnic ham yields a thrifty fall dinner option. For an uncooked Picnic cook at 325 degrees F until 170 F, for ready to eat heat to 130 F. Carrots cauliflower and biscuits surround the plated roast with a glaze dotted with cloves.
Actor Jimmy Hanley held an audition for a part in his new play and 47 cats appeared. He offered 8.40 dollars weekly per cat and after screening 14 felines he chose one at random, saying I hate cats and in the play it will be my mouse.
Oklahoma City report says a man saved Alvie Boss Watham from a burning bed after police attempted to arrest him for leaving an accident scene. Watham claimed he fell asleep while smoking.
Fort Worth Texas police report that a woman phoned headquarters asking to borrow a gas bomb to clear bugs from her house. Officer H B McMahan Sr notes the unusual request and details are being reviewed.
Procter and Gamble advisor Winifred S. Carter suggests terry cloth is ideal for porch furniture covers that see heavy summer use. With children and gardeners in mind the material stays clean, bright, and cool, and requires no ironing.
Heinz introduces Junior Split Peas with Vegetables and Ham in 7½ ounce jars sold alongside junior foods. The blend mimics a classic ham and split pea soup with ham stock ham and other ingredients. mothers report strong appetite appeal and high nutritional value supplying protein calcium and phosphorus for growing children.
Crisco launches a Friendly Coupon Club in today's Enterprise ad aimed at Mrs Housewife and three friends. Housewives mail in the Valuable Certificate with a Crisco label to receive a 25 cent coupon for themselves and 10 cent coupons for each friend. Coupons redeemable on Crisco purchases at local stores.
Beulah Marie Whitesell of Irving married Elton T. Spuraugle of Bigelow in Waterville Kansas in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Martin Ashley. Immediately after the couple's vows their grandparents Mrs Mae Whitesell and Paul Spuraugle were married by Rev. Ashley.
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