Emerald Was His Big Find in North Carolina
STATESVILLE NC Gilbert Wooten a Reynolds tobacco worker says he uncovered a rare emerald crystal at Hiddenite about 15 miles northwest of Statesville. The two pieces total 180 carats and measure five inches long and a half inch in diameter. Wooten hopes expert opinion will determine value as he preserves the find rather than selling.
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Statesville
Gilbert Wooten
Wooten
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Ooten
Ican Gem Co
Hiddenite
Acto
North Carolina
United States
New York
Randolph Eyes The Candidates In Governor Race
Randolph discusses likely governor contenders as Robert Morgan garners local Democratic support. Hargrove Bowles attracts limited backing due to recent legislative battles while Republicans eye two State House seats with candidates Richard Pugh Roby Garner and Democrat Russell Walker considered for potential bids.
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Randolph
Robert Morgan
Hargrove
Bowles
Greensboro
Richard Pugh
Roby Garner
Garner
Asheboro
John Ingram
Montgomery County
Russell Walker
Ingram
North Carolina children need more school meals study shows
A year long survey by NCSU and the State Department of Public Instruction finds 5th to 7th graders in rural and urban North Carolina schools receive less than the recommended four food groups. Officials push toward universal free lunches by 1975 to reduce stigma and improve nutrition and attendance.
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North Carolina State University
State Department of Public Instruction
Mary Head
Ncsu Department of Food Science
NCSU
Department of Public Instruction
East Pakistan
North Carolina
William M. Roberts
Reaue
Ralph Eaton
Eaton
General Assembly
Eaton and Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Roberts
U. S. Office of Economic Opportunity
N. C. State University
Rutgers Verney
Washington
SGT BRAY Recruiting Supervisor Honored and Retires
Master Sergeant Travis B Bray head of Air Force Recruiting in 23 eastern NC counties received the Air Force Commendation Medal in Raleigh and retired after 20 years. The award cited four years in Goldsboro as a recruiter and supervisor. Bray will be replaced by Master Sergeant Frank Peterson in Goldsboro. Bray, a Thomasville native, and his wife Margaret with daughter Laurie live in Goldsboro. The Brays move to High Point in August.
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Raleigh
Travis B. Bray
Air Force
North Carolina
Sgt
Bray
Goldsboro
Greenville
New Bern
Wilmington
James T. Jones
South Carolina
Sgt. Bray
Frank Peterson
Bernard
Greensboro
Thomasville
Margaret
Laurie
Old Grantham Rd
Brays
Meadowlawn Dr
High Point
Prison Reform Push Attracts National Attention In Nc
A North Carolina program aims to reduce recidivism by training about 600 inmates in four weeks before release. Gov. Scott praises ex offender employment initiatives as doors to opportunity, while the Jobs For Ex-Offenders program expands with support from civic and government leaders and federal grants.
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Old Carolina
Bruce C. Wells
Gram
I Gov
Scott
Charlotte
North Carolina
Department of Correction, Board of Paroles, and Probation Commission
Employment Security Commission
National Assn. of Home Builders
Davie County
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
North P
State Department of Correction
Guilford
Davidson
Forsyth
Randolph
Department of Correction
Reckless Drivers Shaken by Sudden Wakeup Call
A cautionary note warns that reckless drivers fail to notice traffic lights until an abrupt exposure prompts safer behavior. Authorities urge vigilance and adherence to signals to prevent accidents.
Fragmentary sports score snippet review
OCR text shows incomplete numbers and symbols with no clear event, teams, or names to identify. No actionable information about a game, date, or location is readable.
Announcements for Beauty and Home Services Ad
Ad gives offerings for wigs cleaning styling services and rug cleaning with rental shampooer. Mentions Huffman Paint & Wallpaper and a contact number 863-2990.
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Huffman
Card of Thanks for Multiple Bereavements
The families express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings during recent bereavements. Signatures include Mrs. Minnie L. Scott and family, Miller and Cave families, G. E. Patterson and the El i Thomas Bame family, and the Harrell family. A lunch served by Midway Baptist Church ladies is noted.
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Scott
James Scott
Thomas Miller
Tyrone Evans
Edward Cave
Miller
Wilson
Murphy
Cave
Eli Thomas Bame
Midway Baptist Church
G. E. Patterson
Bame
Evin Harrell
Harrell
Lost and Found notices from Thomasville and surrounding areas
Multiple voided items including two black cocker spaniel puppies near Pilot School with a reward and contact 476-7082, a black male dog with mixed breed traits wearing a flea collar and vaccination tag near Trinity-Mopewell area and Hillsville, a pair of black framed ladies glasses from Dookview Estates with contact numbers, a stolen blue 197 Hondasca Mini-Trail with chrome fenders and evenings contact 882-6267, three male dogs including a black terrier and a Boston bull plus an Irish setter with a polka dot face all wearing collars and a reward at 885-2343, a farmer high school class ring from year 1943 or 1945 with initials HRE at 454-2347, and a female Burmese near John Street with a reward at 84620.
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Trinity-Mopewell
Hillsville
Call
Johnson
Farmer High School
H.R.E
Marriage Arrangements Advertised for Quick Booking
Personal notice lists a marriage arrangement service offering completion within two hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with appointment contact 082-2654 for C. C Hughes. Also notes William N. Grant disclaims debts beyond his own as of August 7th 971 and mentions a grandfather recounting family events after a Richmond Virginia birthplace and a grandson born.
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C. C Hughes
Dallas Furn
William N. Grant
Richmond
Jake Harris
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Debbie Johnson
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Priscilla Grass
Sheila Nelson
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Rita Burgess
Ramseur
Asheboro High School
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Don Wrenn
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Debbie Hill
Reggie Honbarker
Food For Children
Graham Jones
Pakistan
Biafra
America
North Caro
Tee Ee Oy
Eeevertel Es
Ac & Py
Sporting Goods
Mrs
Minnie L. Scott
Pilot School
Dookview Estates
K.P.A
Key Punch Academy
Trai Serni
Tri-State Driver Training, Inc
Clinton Highway
Knoxville
Tenn
Trindale
Robert Beeson
Greas
Gallimore
Larry Proctor
J. J. White
Mike White
Piedmont
Homer
ALCOA
Main St
Johnson Iron Works
King's
Raynor Paint & Aluminum
Alcoa & Reynolds
Don Rickert
Modern Construction & Paint Co
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