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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

9

Foreign Students Visit High Point for Hospitality Tour

A group of 42 Western European students and their American leader Ruth Altman arrive in High Point for a one day visit. Sponsored by the High Point Exchange Club Central Christian Church and the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce the tour aims to show how American families live. The itinerary includes tours of hosiery and furniture industries and a luncheon hosted by the Civitan clubs for 20 students before an evening of family introductions. The group departs Wednesday morning for Washington DC after a stay in Miami.

Western Europe High Point Ruth Altman United States The Association For World Travel Exchange High Point Exchange Club Central Christian Church High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce Civitans Miami Washington, D. C

Camporee Draws About 400 Boys at Camp Uwharrie

About 400 boys from High Point and Thomasville attended the camporee last Friday at Camp Uwharrie. Troop 4 of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, led by Scoutmaster Chase Lassiter, won 144 points and the blue ribbon. Red ribbon winners from Thomasville area included Troops 100 160 and 107 plus several church units. Ribbons and camporee insignias will be awarded at the district meeting October 15 at the Senior High School cafeteria.

Camp Uwharrie B. W. Hackney ,Jr High Point Thomasville Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Hackney Chase Lassiter Mills Home Memorial Methodist Church Hickory Chapel Stredaren Methodist Church Jamestown Rotary Club First Presbyterian Arch First Evangelia and Reformed Church Calvary Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church Rich Fork Baptist Church Fair Grove Methodist Church Calvary Reformed Cares Emmanuel Reformed Grace Lutheran Church Uee

Deaths and Funerals TOM BYERLY and ANNA LEE SWAIM

Funeral services for Tom Byerly 55 of Route 6 Winston-Salem were held at Shady Grove Methodist Church with Rev. C Frank Pennigar and Rev. T C Vaughn presiding. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mrs Anna Lee Tomlinson Swaim 76 of Trinity Street Ext died Friday at City Memorial Hospital and funeral services were at Springfield Friends Meeting with Rev David O Stanfield and Rev John K Miller officiating.

Tom Byerly Thomasville Route 6 Winston-Salem Shady Grove Swaim Thomasville Anna Lee Tomlinson Swaim Springfield Swaim Everett S. Swaim Sr Trinity Street Ext City Memorial Hospital

Rain Likely Through Week With Scattered Showers

Local observers forecast considerable cloudiness and scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Wednesday turns warm with more showers. last night's low of 67 degrees likely to repeat tonight. Highs near normal with rising Tuesday. rainfall about one inch mainly Wednesday and Thursday and possibly Saturday.

Miss Macomson Dies After Critical Illness

Miss Ray Macomson 76 of 303 Lindsay St died at High Point Memorial Hospital at 6 35 am after five years of decline. A Cherokee County S C native, she taught in county schools after Limestone College, lived in High Point 23 years operating a guest house, and belonged to First Baptist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survived by four nieces and five nephews. funeral Tuesday at Sechrest Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery Gaffney.

Ray Macomson Lindsay St High Point Memorial Hospital Miss Macomson Cherokee County S. C Edwin P Nancy Montgomery Macomson Limestone ‘College Gaffney High Point First Baptist Church The Daughters of the American Revolution Hugh R. Cannon Macomson Margaret Macomson Harry Ellerbe Spartanburg Hartsville Vernon M. Shell Arden N. C Edwin 0. Macomson Jim Perry Macomson Shelby Wright Macomson Charlotte Sechrest Chapel J. E. Rawlinson Oakland Cemetery Sechrest Funeral Home

Molotov Greets Slav Mission in Outer Mongolia Visit

Soviet leader Molotov, once ousted as foreign minister, welcomed a Yugoslav mission in Ulan Bator during a goodwill visit. He had served as ambassador to Mongolia after a Kremlin reshuffle and was among officials greeting the delegation.

Moscow V. M. Molotov Tito Outer Mongolia Molotov Ulan Bator Mongolia Kremlin

Sunday Shutdown Ordered for New England Industries Plant

Officials of New England Industries ordered the Trinity Road plant to halt Sunday operations after residents reported loud noise from lumber pulverizing machines used for coreboard products. Police received about six calls. City Manager T F E Hinson said the plant would stay closed until midnight yesterday. The company, operating since last year, had run Sundays on a partial basis. management described the noise as their hog noise. The city cited an excessive noise ordinance, seeking a settlement without bitterness, though a sustained no-Sunday rule could hinder the firm’s plans due to the uninterrupted efficiency of the equipment.

New England Industries, Inc Trinity Road T. F E. Hinson New England Dale Johnson Hinson City Hall Johnson

Church Sets Honor Court For Scouts

Several boys will receive merit badges and two scouts will advance to Star awards. June Carrick earns second class, Hal Sink receives Life Scout, while Spencer Johnston and Randy Flynt advance to Star. Readies list includes Roger Kimmons Charles Southard Jimmy Walser Ronald Jarrett Chuck PaPrade Coy Willard David Cook Dick Campbell Randy Flynt Jerry Freedle Robert Friesinger Da vid Hucks Tommy Daugherty Darrell Ferguson Jerry Wood Chuck Ritchie Spencer Johnston Barry Schulthiess Larry Craven Dwain Rowe Hal Sink.

Roger Kimmons Charles Southard Jimmy Walser Ronald Jarrett Chuck PaPrade Coy Willard David Cook Dick Campbell Randy Flynt Steve DeLappe Jerry Freedle Robert Friesinger David Hucks Tommy Daugherty Darrell Ferguson Jerry Wood Chuck Ritchie Spencer Johnston Barry Schulthiess Larry Craven Dwain Rowe Hal Sink June Carrick

Spinal Meningitis Claims Life Of Year-Old Boy

Eugene Morris aged one died at 8 p.m. in Lexington Memorial Hospital after a spinal meningitis diagnosis. His three year old brother Robert Craig was hospitalized in Winston-Salem Baptist Hospital with no diagnosis yet. Surviving relatives include parents Clarence Cleve Morris and Meriel Towery Morris, grandparents W. R. Morris Erlanger Bill Towery Bessie Towery, and great grandparents Jim Hogan Candor. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Lexington Eugene Morris Clarence Cleveland Meriel Towery Morris Erlanger Lexington Memorial Hospital Robert Craig Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Eugene W. R. Morris Bill Towery High Point Bessie Towery Reeds Jim Hogan Candor

Ex Jamestown Resident Mrs Williams Injured in Collision

A former Route 1 Jamestown resident, Mrs Nancy Warner Williams of Greensboro, suffered a broken leg rib fractures and numerous cuts in a motor vehicle crash between Charlotte and Rock Hill. She had leg surgery Saturday and doctors hope transfer to Greensboro hospital may occur later if she improves.

Jamestown York County Rock Hill S. C Nancy Warner Williams Gentry Street Greensboro Charlotte

Jury Session Opens Tuesday for Municipal Court

A week long jury session begins tomorrow at 9 30 a m in Municipal Court with about 30 criminal actions. The docket includes five assault cases and 15 drunken driving charges, plus hit and run impersonating an officer larceny gambling and slander counts.

Municipal Court

Waldorf landlord held on murder charge in roomer slaying

Curtis Paul Ingle, 38, jailed on a murder charge after a dispute over rent led to the shotgun death of Clarence Lee Maynard 27 of North Carolina. Maynard, who had moved from Candler, brandished a butcher knife during the quarrel.

Waldorf, Md North Carolina Curtis Paul Ingle Clarence Lee Maynard Maynard Waldorf Candler N.C

Talent Hunt Auditions Set by High Point Club

The High Point Woman's Club announces Tar Heel Talent Search auditions for North Carolina residents aged 12 or older. Saturday's events begin at 9 a.m. at the Senior High School with a 1 p.m. finals and judging by a point system. Entrants must submit entries to Tar Heel Talent Search, High Point, by Thursday.

High Point Woman's Club C. G. Mackintosh North Carolina

Money Located Under Car Seat After Theft Probe

Sheriff deputies say Jimmy Freeman of Taylor Street recovered eighty two dollars he reported stolen during an evening of entertainment. Freeman initially led them to three men, then changed his story to say the money was found behind his car seat.

Sheriff's Deputies Oo Jimmy Freeman Taylor Street Freeman

MacArthur Statue Unveiled In Inchon Korea

A 12 foot bronze statue of Gen Douglas MacArthur was unveiled yesterday at Inchon a west coast port where his U N army made a famous landing seven years ago President Syngman Rhee praised the landing as a memorable feat in warfare The statue cost 70000 funded by government officials civic leaders and Korean donors MacArthur was invited but could not attend.

Inchon Korea Douglas MacArthur U.N Synghman Rhee MacArthur

Milwaukee businessman dies at 62

John R. Padesky, 62, vice president of Electric Auto-Lite Corp and general manager of its La Crosse plant, died Saturday. He was born in La Crosse.

Milwaukee John R. Padesky Electric Auto-Lite Corp la Crosse Wis

Weekend Hit and Run Arrests Reported in City

Two hit-and-run cases dominated weekend police reports. Edward P. Powers, 27, of Oakwood Court Apts, charged with hit-and-run and improper license after colliding with Roland C. Waggner on Hoskins and Gordon streets, fled then was captured Saturday night. Bond set at 350 dollars. preliminary hearing planned in Municipal Court. A second hit-and-run case involved James R. Milleway, 28, of Radio Tower Road, who drove from a Long Street crash into a parked car owned by William F. Smith. damages estimated at 450 dollars to vehicles and 50 dollars to the porch. Milleway faces driving without a license and total bond of 500 dollars. hearing in Municipal Court.

Edward P. Powers Powers Oakwood Court Apts Roland C. Waggner Route 1 Hoskins Gordon Streets Charlotte Allon James R. Milloway Long Street Milloway Radio Tower Road William F. Smith Smith Milleway Aon Woodrow Stack W. Broad Street Marion Joyce Emerywood Court Apts Charles Craven Hood Street George W. Meindl Russell Street

Art History night class added at High Point College

A new non credit bearing or credit seeking night course titled Art History has been added to the first semester offerings at High Point College. Dean Harold E. Conrad announced the class aimed at teachers and qualified students. Instructor Raeford Porter outlined lectures and slides covering East Asian art and European Mannerist works with noted and lesser known artists throughout the course. The preliminary meeting is tonight at 7 in room 4 of the music and art building behind the HPC Memorial Auditorium. Contact Dean Conrad for details.

High Point College Harold E. Conrad Stu Raeford Porter Porter India China Japan Giotto Rembrandt Michaelangelo Giregione Reynolds Turner Monet van de Renoir Lautrec HPC Memorial Auditorium Dean Conrad

Construction Pace Slower Last Week

City building inspector's office reports total construction permits valued at 92000 for the week a drop from the prior period. No new business permits issued. six new residential permits totaling 81200 issued to Cecil for 18000 and Mendenhall Moore and E E Younts er for 3700. Non residential repairs valued at 2300 and residential repairs at 8500.

Charles D. Cecil Mendenhall-Moore E. E. Yountser

Lewis Elected To Office In Presbytery

Carlyle B. Lewis of High Point was installed as first vice president of the fall rally of the Men of Orange Presbytery at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. G. Gilmer Phipps of McLeansville was elected president. Governor Luther Hodges spoke, and Dr. T Henry Patterson performed the installation after an informal dinner.

Greensboro Carlyle B. Lewis High Point Men of Orange Presbytery First Presbyterian Church G. Gilmer Phipps Route 1 McLeansville Luther Hodges T. Henry Patterson Presbytery

Prayer for TORYDAY by Kirby Page

A devotional prayer invokes God to deepen vision of creation among Black and White people, the privileged and denied, and to widen concern for all relatives in the name of a brother and savior. The author is Kirby Page of La Habra, California, an evangelist and writer.

Kirby Page la Habra Calif

ASC Names Committee Nominees For Rural Stabilization Program

The rural Stabilization and Conservation Program begins with submitted slates of nominees. County ASC Election Board sets Oct 8 polling hours from 8 am to 6 pm at designated polling places. Nominees include Paul Smith Dale Stack A J Stephens Friendship L H Allison Dave Hodgin Burnie Hunter C L Inman R M Joyce Alton Lewis Guy McLellan Francis Marbert L Pharis Charles S Rockey High Point Staley Bodenheimer S R Clinard Kelvin Davis H C Gordon Howard Joyce C Claude Kimrey J D Motsinger W W Motsinger Wayne Swaim Elmo Welch Bundy Austin Hendricks D J Hendricks Jr J S Kenan Frank Meyers D D Moon W W Shackelford Sam Wiley.

ASC Election Board Paul Smith Dale Stack A. J. Stephens L. H. Allison Dave Hodgin Burnie Hunter C. L. Inman R. M. Joyce Alton Lewis Guy McLellan Francis Marbert L. Pharis Charles S. Rockey High Point Staley Bodenheimer S. R. Clinard Kelvin Davis H. C. Gordon Howard Joyce C. Claude Kimrey J. D. Motsinger W. W. Motsinger Wayne Swaim Elmo Welch Bundy Austin Hendricks D. J. Hendricks Jr J. S. Kenan Frank Meyers

Initial Meeting of Great Books Group Tonight

Neal Austin of the High Point Public Library announced the first Great Books Discussion Group meeting tonight at 8 in the library’s audio-visual room. No advance prep or fees required. the aim is self-betterment and education through participation.

Neal Austin High Point Public Library Austin

Crawford Dies Former FDA Commissioner Charles W Crawford

Charles W. Crawford aged 68 died yesterday in San Francisco. He served as commissioner of the U S Food and Drug Administration from 1950 to his retirement in 1954.

San Francisco Charles W. Crawford U.S. Food and Drug Administration

High Point Bank Debits Rise 4 Percent in Eight Months

August debits in High Point edge down 2 percent from a year ago but the city posts a 4 percent gain for the first eight months of the year. North Carolina cities show varied results with Greensboro and Asheville posting gains while Winston-Salem and Durham drop. The district totals reflect a 6 percent year to date rise.

High Point Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond North Carolina Wilson Winston-Salem Asheville Kinston Raleigh Greensboro Charlotte Durham Win Reserve Bank

Minor Hurts Suffered By Pedestrian After Car Collision

A 16 year old pedestrian Leonard sitio Seaneenasiie eaten Sodio ran between two parked cars into a moving vehicle on Leonard Street at 1 30 p m. The injured man was Harry Lee Gray who suffered bruises to his right shoulder. The car driver was Will James 64 of E High Street. No charges were filed.

Leonard Sitio Seaneenasiie Harry Lee Gray Leonard Street Young Gray Will James E. High Street Route 3 Maurice Deal Deal Nathan Hunt S. Main Street Bobby J. Motley Thomasville Motley

Thomasville Man Draws Term For Shoplifting

Thomasville carnival worker John Harris Coggin, 40, was sentenced to 30 days in Virginia for shoplifting a $2.19 ladies home permanent set from Martinsville store. He allegedly took the item, returned demanding a refund, and was detained after a clerk alerted his employer and officers arrived.

Thomasville John Harris Coggin Virginia Martinsville Coggin

U S Moves Into New Air Base

U S airmen moved into the first of four large bases in Spain near Madrid to house atomic jet bombers. The 62 million dollar Torrejón base features a 13400 foot runway the longest in Europe with capacity for 4000 airmen and 500 officers and underground ammunition storage. Planes and crews from the 16th Air Force will relocate from Getafe for training and operations.

Torrejon Spain U.S Strategic Air Command Madrid Europe 16Th Air Force Getafe U.S. Strategic Air Command

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Janice Davis Jamesville Sansae Linda Richards Perry Janet Teague Church Williams Lewis Toryday ASC Names Committee Great Books Group C. W. Crawford New
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