Death March Survivors to Meet for Three Day Reunion
Survivors of the World War II Death March of Bataan and Corregidor plan a three day reunion at Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam North Carolina August 30 through September. General Harold K Johnson Army Chief of Staff and survivor is invited to speak. Wayne Cartinger Robbinsville and Houston Buckner Shelby are named as chairmen with annual gatherings dating to 1959 previously held in Fort Myers Florida.
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Bataan-Corregidor
Fontana Dam
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Philippines
Fontana Village Resort
Great Smoky Mountains
North Carolina
Fatt Myers
Fla
Dan Irwin
Wayne Cartinger
Robbinsville
Houston G. Buckner
Shelby
Cochairman
Man Is Given Term For Auto Theft In Thomasville
Carson Simpson, 19, received a 12 month active sentence in a brief Thomasville Recorder's Court session after a reduced charge of temporary larceny for taking a 195 model auto owned by Hoyle Johnson. The vehicle was recovered in Elizabethtown and Simpson placed on a work release program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Carson Simpson
Johnstowntown Road
Marvin Edwards
Davis
Edwards
Patrol District Declares War On Highway Racing
In High Point on Sunday authorities announced a crackdown on prearranged racing and reckless driving along Highway 49 and nearby roads. Sgts Bed and Hunt led the raid, charging James Michael Davidson Randolph Embry Gary Wayne Wright and Robert Leet Hipp with involvement in a prearranged race. Four others were named in the investigation as patrols seized two cars and posted bonds. district officers pledged continued action on Highways 64 and 43 to curb racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Theo
Wang
Highway Patrol
Johmmny
Ena
Gardner
James Michael Davidson
Randolph
Embry
Rt 3
Larry Ties
Cillan
Gary Wayne Wright
Sheppard St
Robert Leet
Hipp
Council St
Randolph County
de- Therman
Thomasville Hunt
Bit Anc
J. R. Blackwelder
W. T
Phillips
R. R. Skelton
D. A
Muis
D. R. McKinney
Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain Scenic Weekend
A suggested weekend trip from Greensboro along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Deep Gap and Blowing Rock. Include Sweetsie Railroad, Julian Price Memorial Park, Linville Falls, Linville Caverns, and Linville Gorge with rhododendrons in bloom. Scenic views, picnic lunches, and a mile high swinging bridge feature.
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Blowing Rock
Grandfather Mountain
Sweetsie Railroad
Greensboro
Blue Ridge Parkway
Linville Falls
Deep Gap
Parkway
North Carolina
U.S. 321
John’s River Gorge
Julian Price Memorial Park
Blue Ridge Range
Black Rock Cliefs Cave
Linville Gorge
Linville Caverns
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Malcolm Gordon Weathers
Gordon, Weathers
Sunset Dr
High Point
Wingate College
Wingate
James Ray Jones
Salem Street
Flossie Jones
James’ Ray Jones
Yar Sremater Comdshy
Terman Mannechensboro
High Point Enterprise
Oach
Highway
Esso
Raleigh
Durham
Winston-Salem
Davis Patrol
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Mountain
Tweetsie Railroad
Boone
N.C
Johnson City
Tenn
Golden Nugget
Rockies
U.S. 221
Linville
Morganton
Catewha River
Hickory
U.S. 64
Mocksille
American Petroleum Institute
America
Torite Travel Information Division
API, Dept. of Conservation Development
Raleigh, N.C
Rumbere US
Dee
Greensboroz
J Morganton
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