High Pointer of the Week J Van Boyles Jr
J Van Boyles Jr a High Point figure at 30 years old earns recognition in civilian business military civic and church work. He presides over Boyles Furniture Co and leads the 325th Chemical Depot Co US Army Reserves while teaching Sunday School at Green Street Baptist Church. Born in Richmond on December 31 1932 he is married to Barbara Jean Steele and has built a notable career in textiles business and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warren
J. van Boyles Jr
Boyles
Boyles Furniture Co
N. Main Street
Green Street Baptist Church
325Th Chemical Depot Co
U. S. Army
High Point
Richmond
J. van Boyles Sr
Helen Warriner Boyles
Harry S. Truman
L. E. Boyles
David B. Boyles
Boyles Tire Co
Ray Street
J. van
Young Boyles
State College
Phi Psi Textile Fraternity
State
Barbara Jean Steele
Glenn F. Steele
Steele
Hi-Life
Benedict Arnold and Bennington shaping American resolve
An editor’s outlook reflects on the 1777 Saratoga and Bennington battles, noting Arnold’s leg wound and Burgoyne’s doomed campaign. It argues those moments forged a national tradition and faith in liberty, while warning against repeating past errors in modern conflicts.
Raleigh interns run state government summer program
Ray Farris coordinates a 10 week statewide intern program in Raleigh under Gov. Terry Sanford. Fifteen graduates work in nine departments studying politics economics and civil rights while earning state salaries and drafting reports on prison labor contracts budgets and parks costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Farris
Charlotte
Raleigh
Farris
Terry Sanford
University of North Carolina
Duke
Notre Dame
Tennessee
North Carolina
Playboy Club
Governor’s Office
Budget Bureau and Conservation and Development
Prisons Department
Jim Robinson
Scotland Neck
North Carolina College
Highway Commission
Peattie Names Tryon Among Four Pretty American Towns
Botanist Donald Culross Peattie lists Tryon North Carolina alongside Aspen Colorado Carmel California and Marblehead Massachusetts as his four favorite small towns in America. He praises Tryon for close ties to nature mountain scenery and simple gracious living amid summer heat fall colors and mild winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Culross Peattie
New York Times
Tryon
N. C
America
Peattie
United States
Great Britain
Aspen
Colo
Carmel
Calif
Marbelhead
Mass
North Carolina
Tryon Peattie
Mans Best Friend Leashed and Lawful in Thomasville
In Thomasville dogs must be on a leash under owner control with swine banned and dogs not to roam. Chickens ducks and other fowl may roam unless complained about, which can trigger a request to confine animals. About 60 dogs monthly are picked up. two percent are reclaimed and the rest destroyed. A separate note condemns a dangerous drag racing scene on Ball Park Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Joe Bowers
Joe
Health Department
Roaming the Piedmont and High Point Agribusiness Day
The Humble Way highlights a before and after view of farming from a century ago to today showing how petroleum powered equipment and chemicals boosted output. It also covers High Point Fat Stock Show and Sale with 4-H and FFA youths, a watermelon feast for Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and praise for the club members and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
FFA
High Point
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Walnut Cove
David S. Boyles
J. van Boyles
Snow Studio
Saratoga
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
New York
Benedict Arnold
Hudson
Vermont
Green Mountains
Arnold
General Gates
Breymann
Colorado
Columbia
Benedict
Johnny” Burgoyne
Quebec
Lake Champlain
Fort Ticonderoga
Mount Defiance
Hubbardton
Burgoyne
Albany
Johnny
Ticonderoga
Philip Schuyler
Baum
Bennington
Gentleman Johnny
John Stark
New Hampshire
Stark
Ince
General Gate
Bemis Heights
Johnny Burgoyne
Georgia
Red
William Shires
Robert
Misia E
Ako
Mans
Ball Park Road
Bonnie
Jordan
The
Humble Way
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Bert
Willard Kimrey
Guilford
Willard
Kimrey
Claude
Mr. Kennedy
Braxton
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