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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1953

Page

2

Ike Disclaims Sales Tax Policy Moves

President Eisenhower defended not backing any tax plan or state candidate, stating he aims to build support for administration through a positive record. He described the Spain air base deal as beneficial to the United States and noted uncertainty about rescheduling the Bermuda conference due to Churchill’s illness.

Internaanes Eneane Dees Eisenhower U. S Spain United States Bermuda Britain France Winston Churchill

Death Reported for Former High Point Resident George Lurcy

Word has been received of the death of George Lurcy. Surviving are his wife Alice Snow Barbee and her mother Mrs. Bertha Snow Barbee of High Point. He also leaves brother Pierre Lurcy of Paris. The Lurcys once lived in High Point during their marriage. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

George Lurcy Alice Snow Barbee Bertha Snow Barbee Green St High Point Pierre Lurcy Paris France Lurcys

A Million Dollars to Relieve Piles

It is estimated that over a million dollars yearly is spent on pile remedies yet Gruggists tout Peterson's Ointment as fast relief. The 45c box or 70c tube promises soothing cooling astringent action in minutes with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson

North Carolina Has Lower Old Age Help Costs

Frank A. Daniels of the State Board of Public Welfare reports North Carolina spent $1.55 per month per old age assistance case in administrative costs last year. The national average is $2.82, with $1.41 at county offices and 14 cents at the state level. The Tar Heel total undercuts several Southern states, including South Carolina and Virginia.

Raleigh North Carolina Frank A. Daniels State Board of Public Welfare Daniels South Carola Virginia

Rains Aid Raleigh Area Crops Amid Late Growing Season

Federal State Crops agency reported recent rains help soil conditioning for easier breaking and disking and will speed fall seedings in Raleigh area. The report notes about one fifth of Piedmont flue cured tobacco remains unharvested due to late season, while more than half of the cotton crop has already been harvested.

Raleigh North Carolina Piedmont

Greensburgher Jailed on Multiple Charges

John A. Banich, 29, of Greensboro, faces two counts for failing to pay contractors totaling 184 and 518 dollars and five counts of issuing worthless checks. Police allege unpaid sub-contract work and five checks for 44, 60.50, 68, 15 and 9 dollars. He remains jailed on two 500 dollar bonds.

John A. Banich Greensboro Banich David W. Dixon Dixon Stone Crafters, Inc

Arts and Crafts Workshop fall session signup at Penn High

Registration for William Penn High School fall Arts and Crafts Workshop is Thursday night from 7:30 to 9:30. Miss A L Jones leads eight courses including jewelry making basketry weaving painting and block printing. Clubs may enroll to plan exhibit projects. Revival begins at True Way Holiness Church with Rev Isaac Woods starting tonight at 7:30 and continuing through the week.

William Penn High School A. L. Jones Isaac Woods True Way Holiness Church Fairview St

Sewage Disposal Problem Here Slated For Talks

City officials and sanitation experts plan talks on High Point sewer rations blamed for polluting nearby streams. The East side plant faces failures due to missing sprinkler heads while state and city engineers audit both facilities and plan immediate repairs.

State Stream Sanitation Committee High Point T. E. Hinson W. E N. C Hinson East Side Loren Wallin Wallin

Cecil Entertains Optimist Club at Ward Street clubhouse

Cecil highlighted last night's Optimist Club gathering with a magic show at the clubhouse off Ward Street. He explained magic rests on illusion sleight of hand and misdirection, noting children watch hands while adults follow spoken words and movement.

Coke Cecil Optimist Ward St Cecil

Local Relatives Return From Rites After California Tragedy

Local residents who traveled to Columbus Georgia for the services of Mr and Mrs Henry W F returned home. The deceased were killed in an accident en route to California after visiting relatives here. Relatives A C Fairrington C C Fairrington and Mrs Conrad Fairrington were among those who went to Georgia. Bodies were to Garden Grove California for shipment.

Columbus Henry W. F California Georgia A. C C. C. Fairrington Conrad Fairrington Pam Fairrington J. C. Wall Ergil Roy B. Jones Garden Grove Calif

Lost wallet worth over six hundred dollars reported

Mrs. A L Burke of Winston-Salem reported the loss of a billfold containing more than 600 dollars yesterday. She said the wallet disappeared from her handbag shortly after noon.

A. Lurke Winston-Sal

Stocks Dip Slightly Amid Narrow Trading Slide

New York stocks edged lower on light volume with a few bright spots. Bullard rose over two points on a 10 percent stock dividend. Heyden Chemical gained three to 17 fractions.

New York Bullard Heyden Chemical Heyden Defense Wilson Defense Treasury Douglas Seaboard

Sheriff Heard In Crocker Trial

Sheriff J. W. Thompson testified that Mrs. John L. Crocker was very nervous but not emotional the night her husband was killed in 1952. The defense argued insanity while notes in the home were illegible and Dr Don Gamble linked the death to a wound in the left armpit.

Crocker Don Gamble Statensburg

Realty Transfers in High Point Township

Realty transfers list several deeds: T W Hughes and wife to H H Clodfelter and wife for lots in the Wrenn plat Burnsland. W T Kennedy and wife to R C Calloway and others, trustees of Faith Baptist Church, on S Clinton St. M P Farabee and wife to A W Morris and wife for a lot in the W B Delk and G L Mann subdivision. J S Samuels and wife to W & McKinzey and wife for a lot in Willoubar Terrace.

Igh Point T. W. Hughes H. H. Clodfelter Wrenn Burnsland W. T. Kennedy R. C. Calloway Faith Baptist Church S. Clinton St M. P. Farabee A. W. Morris W. B. Delk G. L. Mann J. S. Samuels W. & McKinzey Willoubar Terrace

Drought Aid Requests To Be Studied In Guilford

About 20 applications for federal drought disaster aid will be reviewed by the committee at a 1:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the Farm Building Greensboro. Guilford has been declared a disaster area. Committee members include George Lockwell chairman J L Wagoner county farm agent and Erndon Hopkins county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration W A Short representing bankers and W A Le representing farmers. The county Production and Marketing Administration Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. for routine business at the Farm Building.

Greensboro Guilford George Lockwell J. L Wagoner Erndon Hopkins Farmers Home Administration W. A. Short W. A. le County Production and Marketing Administration Committee

Vishinsky Attacks UN Over Korean Conference Invite

Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky told the United Nations there is no chance the Korean car conference can proceed unless the UN revises its prior decision. He urged immediate debate by the 60 nation Political Committee on inviting India and other neutrals and seating Russia as a neutral. He rejected US-led claims that more debate would harm the peace conference and warned of possible collapse.

United Nations N. Y Andrei Y. Vishinsky United Nations Today U. N Vishinsky China North Korea India Russia U. S Henry Bot Lodge Jr United States Britain

Archdale Church Names New Nazarene Pastor

L. J. Scherrer becomes the new pastor of Archdale Church of the Nazarene succeeding Rev. D. H. Patton. Scherrer recently completed evangelistic work, previously led a Nazarene church in Knoxville Tennessee. He and his wife have a married daughter in Ottawa Illinois.

Archdale Church of the Nazarene Ie ‘L. J. Scherrer D. H. Patton Scherrer Church of the Nazarene Knoxville Tenn Ottawa, Til

Weather: low 4 60 and high 86 tomorrow

Weather forecast indicates a tonight low around 4 60 and a high near 86 tomorrow. Today’s high was about 90 with a 54 degree low last night. Sunset is at 6 06 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 6 15 a m.

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