High Pointer of the Week Mable Hargett Retires
Mrs. Mable Hargett retires after 33 years guiding girls at Guilford County Domestic Relations Court and previous roles. Her career spans welfare work, the old High Point Juvenile Court, and service to Samar cand residents, with Gov. Sanford lauding her impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Mable Hargett
Johnson St
Hargett
Nonger
Old High Point
Guilford County
Mable Hoover
Early
Emma Grimes Hoover
Madeline
The
Enterprise
Emma Lee Hethcock
Margaret Mendenhall
Thomasville
Ray Hoover
North Wilkesboro
Paul Hoover
Jacksonville
Fla
Mrs. Hargett
Woman's College
Greensboro
High Point
Walter L. Hargett
Kinston
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Walter Jr
Richard
Mable
Samarcand
It's a good time to visit Machu Picchu
An editor's travel meditation links Machu Picchu to Peru's Inca heritage and water, forest, and land abuse. It notes how deforestation and overuse toppled empires at Tikal and Chichen Itza, and laments Europe's ruined groves as it urges reflection on sustainability.
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Tupac Amaru
Cuzco
Itey
Machu Picchu
America
Guatemala City
Tikal
Chichen Itza
Uxmal
Yucatan
Attica
Greece
Europe
Commercialism of Christmas Offends Readers
A letter argues against the commercial hijacking of Christmas and urges removal of pagan remnants. It cites Deuteronomy and Josephus to challenge traditional dates for Jesus birth and discusses Herod, the flight to Egypt, and the December tree as symbols of secular excess.
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Herod
Mary
Bethlehem
Yule Scene Previews Christmas Cheer and Local News
Local column notes holiday shopping optimism as merchants gauge a big season. It mentions Jim Beane joining Thompson Auto as general manager and Susan Kindley winning Miss Thomasville, with signs promoting Miss North Carolina 1965. The piece urges highway safety as plants close for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citian
Jim Beane
High Point
Thompson Auto Co
Ford
Susan Kindley
Chair Cillans
Raleigh
Brownette
Thomasville
North Carolina
Republicans Debates Focus On North Carolina Party Reforms
Sunday Accent reports on North Carolina Republicans debating post election reforms led by Herman Saxon and James Gardner. Gardner advocates a full time staff, paid executive director, year round HQ, and dues cap to $2 monthly. He cautions against blaming defeat on organization alone, urging renewed principles and outreach.
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Republican National Committee
Dean Burch
Barry Goldwater
North Carolina
Pinehurst
Herman J. Saxon
Saxon
Charlotte
Gardner
New Hanover
Piedmont
Raleigh
Warm Yule greetings from the county fire marshal
The Davidson County community receives a festive fire safety greeting from County Fire Marshal Bob Grant and his office wishing a happy holiday season. The message emphasizes safe decorations and fire prevention as households prepare for Christmas. Local farm agents also offer tree care tips and transplant advice for gift givers. A High Point incident recounts a blue dye mishap avoided by a mother. Hoke Smith III earns 4-H honors and will join the National Citizenship Award speakers. The 99S women pilots discuss December plans by the Carolinas chapter despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Grant
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Snow Studio
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Peru
Rome
Alaska
Mount McKinley
Achu Picchu
Ecea
Yale
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
U.S
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Jacones
B. C
Yule
Dad
Santa Claus
North Pole
the Republican Future
Central Committee
James Gardner
Rocky Mount
Fourth District
Harold Cooley
Robert
Davidson County
Trinity
Hoke Smith III
Hoke Smith Jr
Wake Forest
Hoke
Chicago
Nation” Committee
99S
Women Pilots Organization
Carolinas
Herman Smith
Braxton Younts
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