Open House Planned for Stanley Parsonage Sunday
The Stanley Methodist church invites friends to view the new parsonage on Main Street this Sunday from 2 30 to 5 30 p m. Pastor Rev Leonard Rayle notes pride in the brick nine room home with a carport utility room den and dining area near the church. The $20 200 building includes equipment and features a large living room fireplace five closets and pine paneling. Building committee chair Ralph Handsel and members Mary Moore Ruth Dellinger Carl Cannon O W Davis and Jack Sigmon oversaw the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Rayle
Rayle
Ralph Handsel
Mary Moore
Ruth Dellinger
Carl Cannon
O. W. Davis
Jack Sigmon
WLW Unveils 125 Mile Weather Tracking System
Cincinnati station WLW has activated a radar based weather system to monitor storms within 125 miles. An antenna atop the transmitter and a downtown radar scope let viewers watch weather patterns. Jim Fidler, head of the weather service, says the setup forecasts storm direction speed and arrival time with precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
WLW
Jim Fidler
Farm Prices On Increase In Mid May Report
The Agriculture Department said farm prices rose three percent between mid April and mid May, the largest monthly gain in years, with meat animal prices up six percent. Overall prices climbed eight percent in five months and were back to year ago levels though still 22 percent below the February 1951 peak. Costs rose about three quarters of one percent as farmers faced higher input costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Boyle on Broadway Fame and the Helping Hand
The article profiles opera and Broadway figure Boyle, noting his growing national attention from a Broadway show. It contrasts his cheerful artistry with his mentor role, detailing Weede's self-made background, early hardships, and his philosophy of aiding younger singers. He credits his sister as a career catalyst and emphasizes paying forward support to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearance
Weede
Nfe
Steel Firms Hold Joint Talks With United Steelworkers
Pittsburgh reports that representatives from U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel paused after a three hour session with the union. A new meeting in New York is set for next Wednesday with talks resuming. The union seeks higher wages layoff pay expanded insurance and extra pay for weekend work. The package cost remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Republic Steel
New York
Slide-A-Rule aids in Roberts Rules of Order at Muskegon
Mrs. Marjorie Duncan unveils a device called Slide-A-Rule to guide clubs through parliamentary procedure. The tool lists 27 common motions with a center window showing the motion, rank, and function and a reverse window indicating interruption, need for second, debate or amendment, voting thresholds, and recon sideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Marjorie Duncan
Pisgah Church Plans Vacation Bible School
Pisgah Associate Re formed Presbyterian Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 6 to June 15. Daily sessions run 8 30 to 11 a m for ages four to 15 across beginner through intermediate classes. Theme is The Living Bible. Dr M 3 Grier is pastor.
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Pisgah Church
Pisgah Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Living Bible
M. 3. Grier
Trucker Dies After Russian Roulette Incident
A Macon Georgia trucker Ernest M. Pattison, 34, died in Washington after a layover at Washburn Storage Co. He staged a Russian roulette with a revolver in front of Herbert Hoffman and Odell McKeil, spinning the chamber and firing at his ear despite a warning. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Macon Ga
Nunzio Bonaccorsky
Ernest M. Pattison
Washburn Storage Co
Herbert Hoffman
Odell McKeil
Fayetteville
N. C
Pattison
Bonaccorsy
Leutenant
McNeil
Reservoir Creates Massive Lake From Three Rivers
Report claims Shasth dami reservoir holds back the McCloud Pitt and another river to form a vast lake. It is said to store enough water for the entire U S population, with a dramatic capacity implied by the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shasth Dami
Electronic Lemon Sorter and Color Grading Breakthrough
In San Jose the industry adopts an electronic eye to sort lemons into four color grades, replacing laborious manual sorting. Uniform yellow fruit goes to market while others store to ripen, reducing storage time and achieving faster, more consistent color correction. The device handles the work of twenty workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Two Countries Push Drive To Save Atlantic Salmon
Washington reports that the United States and Canada are collaborating to save the Atlantic salmon from extinction. They survey spawning streams, plan dam removals or fish ladders, and reduce river pollution while Canada maintains a small commercial fishery and the U.S. focuses on preserving the species as a game fish. The article also notes the salmon’s life cycle, historic human interest, and that some salmon may spawn multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Canada
National Geographic Society
Formosan Wins Writing Award at UCLA
A Formosan student from Taiwan won the $1,000 Samuel Goldwyn Award for creative writing at UCLA. Miss Lee Hwa Ya received the prize from producer Samuel Goldwyn who praised her story The Sorrow at the End of the Yangtze River, chosen from 80 entries. She came to the United States in 1953 as an exchange student from Taiwan University and spoke no English at first.
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Los Angeles
Formosa
UCLA
Goldwyn
Lee Hwa Ya
Lee
Yangtze River
Taiwan University
Memorial Hospital Notices From Area Residents
Memorial Hospital lists several residents with addresses in Gastonia East Gastonia West Cramerton Mount Holly and surrounding streets including Helen R Brooks Dorothy Woody Callie May Ethel Jenkins Orville Black Brent Rhyne Pauline Tipton Ida Jacobs Fannie Angley with street details and city references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Brooks
South Rhyne Street
Dorothy Christine Woody
Gastonia R-2
Callie M. May
Gastonia
Ethel F. Jenkins
West Cramerton
Orville B. Black
Brent Keith Rhyne
East Gastonia
Pauline C. Tipton
Mount Holly
Ida B. Jacobs
South Marietta Street
Fannie P. Angley
North Apple Street
Evangelist to Lead Services at Belmont Church
Belmont First Baptist will host Dr Chester E Swer of Jackson Mississippi as evangelist and youth counsellor for a week of services from Saturday June 9 through Friday June 16. Weekday morning services start at 7 am and evening services at 7 30 pm. Youth Night is planned for Saturday June 16, announced by Pastor Rev Walter N Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Chester E Swer
Jackson
First Baptist Church
Walter N. Long
Ex-resident here killed in South Carolina crash
Claudia E Allstock 29 native of Gastonia died in a two car collision on Highway 501 near Marion South Carolina She was thrown from her car as it struck Clarance Reed's vehicle Reed and his wife and two others escaped injury An inquest is set for Marion courthouse next Thursday funeral plans pending word from her seaman husband Survivors include her parents a daughter two sisters and her husband Carothers Funeral Home is handling arrangements
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Claudia E. Allstock
Gastonia
Marion
S. C
Ailstock
Clarance Reed
Centenary Community
South Carolina
Reed
Smith’s Swamp
Guilford National Bank
Greensboro
Hubert F. Ailstock
Newport
R. I
Allstock
A. T. Kale
Quantico
Stanley Rogers
Charlotte
Beverly Marie Boggess
Lee G. Ramsey Jr
Fred Teague
Carothers Funeral Home
Presbyterian Leader Named Moderator Thompson Elected At Assembly
Dr William Taliaferro Thompson was chosen moderator of the 96th General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church in Montreat by acclamation the third time in 30 years. The 70 year old retired educator previously taught at Union Theological Seminary Richmond since 1920 and led Presbyterian boys camps. Routine business opened with committee meetings and docketed reports on Christian education health church order and federated church relations.
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Howard Criswell JR
William Taliaferro Thompson
Thompson
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
The
Presbyterian Church
LL. S
General Assembly
J. McDowell. Richards
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur
Lexington
N. C
Knoxville
Presbyterian
United
Poole Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Poole marked their 25th anniversary at home on Edgewood road near Bessemer City. Their six children Therman Leonard Wilbur Wayne Carol and Ronnie attended with many relatives and friends from Cliffside Gaffney Gastonia Dallas and Gastonia. Guests included Mrs Ruby Mintz and Luke.
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Bessemer Ciefy
Virgil Poole
Edgewood Road
Bessemer City
Therman
Leonard
Wilbur
Wayne
Carol
Ronnie
Ruby Mintz
Bonnie
Joe Knox
Cherie Mintz
Dora Cobb
Bennie Scruggs
Cliffside
D. A. Rhyne
Dallas
Annie Mae Rhyne
Gene Rhyne
Gastonia
Jack Mintz
J. D. Roberson
Hoyt Hawkins and Son
Almerine McCraw
Gaffney
5. C
L. Cecil Dellinger
G. W. Honeycutt and Sons
J. G. Froneberger
Ponte
Belmont Kiwanis Hears Milk Talk By Cameron Williams
The Belmont Kiwanis Club hosted a Dairy Month program with Cameron Williams from Sunrise Dairy Gastonia delivering a talk on Milk. He cited health benefits and urged higher consumption mentioning Gaston County averages and state rankings in cheese and milk intake.
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Belmont
Belmont Kiwanis Club
Cameron Williams
Sunrise Dairy
Gastonia
David Ponder
Williams
America
Gaston County
North Carolina
Duke Man Will Speak Monday At Medical Meet
Dr. W. J. A. DeMaria of Duke University will be the main speaker at the Gaston County Medical Society monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple. He is from the Duke pediatrics department and will discuss the treatment of nephritis. The dinner starts at 7 with a scientific session to follow. Dr. George Miller will preside.
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W. J. A. DeMaria
Duke University
Gaston County Medical Society
Masonic Temple
DeMaria
Duke
George Miller
Church To Show Broadman Films At Jenkins Heights Tabernacle
The Kev. Barney Stroup announces the Broadman Living Bible series will be shown at Jenkins Heights Tabernacle Huntsinger Street starting Saturday June 2 at 7 30 p m with Youth for Christ Group screenings Saturday night The films cover from John the Baptist birth to the Ascension and run 26 weeks free to the public The note adds there are 1000 lakes within 40 miles of Ely Minnesota.
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Kev
Barney Stroup
Broadman Living Bible
Jenkins Heights Tabernacle
Huntsinger Street
Youth For Christ
John the Baptist
Mr. Stroup
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Steel Companies
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North America
William T. Thompson
Luke
Mrs. Poole
Club
Mr. Williams
Duke Man
Church
Broadman Films
Ely
Minn
Fula
Evans
U.S
Pedwin
Weyenberg
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