North Carolina study forms research triangle committee
A new non profit group the Research Triangle Committee Inc forms to promote use of UNC Chapel Hill State College Raleigh and Duke labs to bolster existing industry and lure new plants. The plan aims to leverage atomic know how for peacetime research with a reactor at State College providing a head start. Governor Hodges urges stronger research to spur industrial growth and lessen tax burden.
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Durham
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Hodges
Thomasville and High Point Leader George W. Lyles Sr Dies
George W. Lyles Sr. whose death at 67 removes a forceful civic and business figure from Thomasville and High Point. He led Lyles Chevrolet, Thomasville Broadcasting, and the Home Building and Loan Association. A devoted family man, he supported others and took pride in his children and civic causes.
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Thomasville Broadcasting Company
Home Building and Loan Association
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Mr. Lyles
Townsend Plan Faces Financial Collapse Amid Campaign Notes
Washington notebook surveys Republican turnout at Eisenhower farm visit near Gettysburg and Adlai Stevenson’s grueling 2,700 mile day. It notes Kefauver’s sleep routine on planes, polls trends favoring Eisenhower, and Townsend Plan’s fiscal woes with an $8,500 tax lien, asset sales, and shrinking funds as elderly lobby wanes.
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Dr. Townsend
California
Duke Gift Boosts High Point Memorial Hospital Laundry Project
Duke Endowment approves a 20000 gift and a 45000 federal grant toward a new hospital laundry at High Point Memorial Hospital. The community credits Jack Burris 100000 challenge gift and seeks the remaining 25000 from donors to complete funding for the capital project. The laundry aims to cut operating costs and provide better hospital self sufficiency.
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High Point Memorial Hostal
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Jack Burris
Small Business in Spotlight as 1956 Campaign Shapes Up
Editorial notes Eisenhower to address the National Council of Consultants in Washington on small business issues. It outlines SBA’s role, loan programs, and disaster funds, along with Democratic criticism and Republican defense of support measures for small business concerns.
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Small Business Administration
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High Point Enterprise personnel page listing staff
The High Point Enterprise staff directory lists roles and names including secretary treasurer Holt McPherson and editor W Patterson along with contact and office details for the North Main Street publication.
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High Point Enterprise Publication Note
The notice lists publication details for the High Point Enterprise including price and carrier terms. It credits Associated Press and notes copyright and postal registration information.
No Doubt About It Says North Carolina Voter
A reader urges NC voters to support a stronger two party system to ensure federal money and tariffs reflect all regions, criticizing both parties for neglecting the Solid South and urging broader electoral attention beyond Florida and Texas. The letter questions how Democratic and Republican contrasts affect conservative regions and industries.
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Truman
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Texas
Doubtful Route Talk Mentioned For Suez Channel
A two party state discussion hints at seeking a substitute path for the Suez Canal. The piece suggests defense plants and orders will attract attention once the country is fully counted in the broader security framework.
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Quotes From The Road Reflect On Driving Decisions
A collection of car travel observations notes drivers face varying situations requiring decisions. The text cites Fletcher N Pratt of Ford Motor Co and Samuel Goldwyn on film quality and Roosevelt era stance. A Brunswick Me man registers with Bull Moose party and a Mass judge fines two motorists for racing at 110 mph.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Andrew Lindley
Bull Moose Party
Brunswick
Pleasant debate and fishing forecast in a North Carolina issue
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes political chatter while Capus Waynick's Nicaragua visit ends safely after an assassination attempt. In Asheboro, a large Pearsall plan PTA meeting signals strong school support though Pearsall controversy lingers. Yadkin River water levels drop to a record low for eight months since 1919 affecting dam work at Carolina Aluminum. Wildlife chief Thurman Briggs discusses thinning carp and catfish while bass, bream and crappie promise good fishing when waters rise.
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Wildlife Resources Commission
Philpott Furniture opens in Lexington shows homegrown growth
The Philpott Furniture Corporation, allied with United Furniture, opens a new million dollar plant in the former Barbet mill, highlighting North Carolina home industry. Governor Hodges joins a wide celebration as local investors rushed to buy stock, underscoring community spirit and regional factory expansion.
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