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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1969
Page
9
Hal Boyle notes varied curiosities from readers and world facts. A Denver psychiatrist links 10 percent of accident victims to permanent emotional issues while ancient Sparta practiced mass celibacy and street beatings of bachelors.
Camp Pioneer winds up its third session with Honor Campers Debbie Kendrix Jane Smith and Greg Corum. Over 100 campers qualified as swimmers with Mark Van Noppen named best swimmer and Tracey Foster most improved. Arts and crafts winners include Beth Groome Land Hurley Terry Cecil Debbie Kendricks and Judy Houser. Track winners listed and David Saunders named Best Athlete. Leslie Parker Lisa Simmons Phillip Peace Beth Brannon Stacie Hepler noted for talent, dance, and art contests. Fourth session to begin Monday.
A compact history note for August 11 recounts events from 1965 Watts riots leading to 35 deaths, 1957 Atlantic cable breakage after 335 miles, 1900 Victor Emmanuel IIs kingship, 1902 Holmes justice appointment, 1928 Hoover Nominated, and later geopolitical and sports notes including Jackie Robinson's remarks about Nixon.
SEATTLE AP A system of neighborhood watchmen to aid the police was proposed Monday by Secretary of State Lud Kramer a mayoral candidate. Trained residents would be city equipped with half salaries paid by the city half by neighborhood anti crime councils. They would not be armed but would have speedy communication with police and fire departments.
The Edwards family annual reunion will be held Sunday at J. B. Bishop's home on Bishop Road, Rt. 7, Greensboro. If rain arrives, the gathering moves to Groometown Methodist Church on Groometown Road.
The center provides tranquilizers and sleep aids for about five days, with most patients on vitamins only. Comprehensive care is available at the center or nearby John Umstead Hospital, treating diabetes arthritis heart disease and emphysema. Visiting hours are Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon to 4 p.m. for family meals with patients.
Asheboro and North Asheboro Central Falls Sanitary District voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide a merger into one municipality. About 6,000 ballots printed for the special election amid uncertain turnout. Supporters cite drought changes. past defeat cited. polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Researchers start a study in New York asking pedestrians to blow into rubber bags and answer questions to determine how much odorless carbon monoxide the average New Yorker breathes while walking beside heavy traffic.
A garbled compilation includes service by publication in a divorce case in Guilford County and notices to creditors. It also records summons in High Point cases, redevelopment commission proceedings, and calls for bids on property rehabilitation. Names include Daisy Mae Jackson, John Henry Jackson, Betty Campbell, and Bertha Bruton with dates around 1969.
Sealed bids are invited by the Triad Law Enforcement Planning Agency for an automobile four door sedan with bids due August 19 1989. Proposals must accompany a 5 percent bid bond. The city of High Point invites bids for a portable air compressor due September 2 1969. Notices include an administratrix probate for John M Stone with December 21 1967 deadline and various lost items and rewards in the Greensboro High Point area.
A collage of community notices and classifieds about aid lines, donations to New Life Homes, and personal remembrances. Includes callouts for home improvements, dirt, gravel, grading, and tractor work, with several local phone numbers and addresses.
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