Groundbreaking Held for City Memorial Hospital in Thomasville
Thomasville officials and supporters led by James W. Johnson and fund director Harry Brown Finch broke ground Thursday for a new 150 bed hospital on a 50 acre site formerly Cave Long Farm. Horace Kornegay praised local efforts and noted federal funds require civic initiative. Construction begins soon. the old City Memorial Hospital on Pine Street will be replaced and annexation talks proceed.
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School Auction Block Again At Asheboro Building
Asheboro City Board of Education plans another public auction of the Fayetteville Street school on Saturday with bids starting at 156,285. The sale will be a one parcel bid on building and 39 acres, with a 10 day tabling period before final approval by the board. Bidders were Asheboro Rentals Inc and G L Harris.
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Norlander Named Personnel Manager at Burlington Yara Plant
Charles D. Norlander III has become personnel manager for the Hillcrest Plant of Burlington Yara Co. He previously worked at Dan River Mills, then moved from St. Pauls to High Point. A Rockford Michigan native, he holds a UNC Chapel Hill BS in industrial relations. His wife Honey Cooke of Lacombe Louisiana and their daughter Elizabeth are noted.
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Burlington Yara Co
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Piedmont Triad Talks Scheduled in Randolph County
Randolph County commissioners set a special 7 p m meeting to discuss joining the Piedmont Triad and the potential benefits for Randolph. Chairman Ira McDowell will explain why, after learning the county was not officially part of the Triad, admission is being considered.
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Bond Vote Postponed for North Asheboro Wait
Asheboro City Council delayed a proposed 4.7 million bond to fund water and sewer upgrades after expressing the main beneficiaries would be North Asheboro residents and businesses. The action was postponed until council hears from North Asheboro residents on the issue.
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Coliseum to spend 2 million on new scoreboards
Los Angeles officials approved a 2 million dollar project to replace the Coliseum's scoreboards and erect a 900-foot marquee to advertise varsity events. In Durham, a separate brief notes earlier actions at Duke University related to student protests and a panel discussion disruption.
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Yates Named Alumni Chief at High Point College
Bob R. Yates, class of 1961, of 1708 Bristol Place, elected president of the High Point College Alumni Chapter at the annual YWCA meeting. New officers include Donald J. Kearns, W. C. Koontz Jr, Mrs. Douglas L. Brackett, and Mrs. James H. McGee. A musical program featured Tom Barrows, Bill Leslie, and Robin Woodhams.
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Bristol Place
High Point College
YWCA
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Donald J. Kearns
W. C. Koontz Jr
Douglas L. Brackett
James H. McGee
Tom Barrows
Beltsville, Md
Bill Leslie
Morganton
Robin Woodhams
Bethesda, Md
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