Walker Seen As Model Cities Areas New Chairman
Asheboro market executive Russell Walker is expected to become chairman of the Randolph Democratic Executive Committee in February. He recently finished as Randolph campaign manager for Nick Galifianakis, whose Fourth District win credited Walker’s efforts in Republican Randolph County. Richard Earl Johnson, the current chairman, is expected to resign early in the year.
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Asheboro
Sumarket
Russel Walker
Randolph
Democratic Executive Committee
Walker
Nick Galifianakis
Galifianakis
Randolph County
Richard Earl Johnson
Social Services Program Beginning Set This Month
Greensboro report outlines Guilford County Social Services Model Cities project in High Point due to start before Christmas. Satellite offices at Clara Cox and Daniel Brooks Housing Projects planned for initial operations with future move to a Multi Purpose Center. Funding includes 95,507 dollars from HEW and 48,747 dollars from HUD. staff hiring and advisory committees also discussed.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Social Services Department
Model Cities
High Point
L. M. Thompson
Thompson
Social Services Department
Clara Cox
Daniel Brooks
U. S. Department of Health, Welfare and Education
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Renewal
Social Services Board
Church Sign Urges Immediate Prayer in Rotterdam
A downtown church displays a sign reading Avoid the Christmas rush Come in and pray now. The message invites worshipers to focus on spiritual preparation during the holiday season in Rotterdam.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Annual Holiday Party Honors Mother of the Year
The Handicapped Christmas Party at Clara Cox Recreation Center featured the Pioneers trio, Salvation Army Timbrels, a poetry reading by Rose Eldridge, and a First Wesleyan Church youth play. Jack Brown and Nancy Hutchins named king and queen with mascots Emmha Hill and Timmy Morgan. Sponsored by Exchange Club Lions Club Council of Jewish Women and Merchants Assn.
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Clara Cox
Pioneers
Salvation Army
Rose Eldridge
First Wesleyan Church
Wesley Hunt
King
Jack Brown
Nancy Hutchins
Emmha Hill
Timmy Morgan
Exchange Club
The
Lions Club
Council of Jewish Women
Merchant's Assn
Kiwanians Hear Band From Home
The Presbyterian Home Rhythm Band performed at the High Point Kiwanis Club luncheon under director Mrs. Sarah McNatt with Bennie W. Shearin as a member. Twenty two Kiwanis members earned perfect attendance awards covering one to 26 years, Sloan D. Gibson Jr. holding the longest streak. Joe Tippett attended as a guest as representatives from Kiwanis clubs at Andrews Central and Trinity high schools joined the meeting. The club announced volunteers will staff Salvation Army Christmas kettles on Main Street Thursday December 17.
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Presbyterian Home
High Point Kiwanis Club
Sarah McNatt
Bennie W. Shearin
Sloan D. Gibson Jr
Joe Tippett
Kiwanis
Andrews
Central
Trinity
Club Observes 10th Birthday At Furnitureland Kiwanis
At a Friday meeting the Furnitureland Kiwanis celebrated its tenth anniversary. The club formed in December 1960 with many charter members from the High Point Jaycees. Paul Teague is the current president. Lt. Gov. John Eller spoke on clean air and air pollution, with guests including Truman Rieger and wives of members.
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Furnitureland Kiwanis
High Point Jaycees
Tom Elder
John Davis
E.D. Miller
Benny Braica
Doug Baker
Aaron Allred
Paul Teague
John Eller
Third District
Truman Rieger
Winston-Salem Club
Floating Tree Event Sings at Holiday Inn Pool
A lighted Christmas tree will be floated in the Holiday Inn downtown pool on Thursday December 17 at 6 15 p m The junior high group The B Sharps will sing Christmas carols The affair is open to the public.
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Holiday Inn
B. Sharps
Billfold stolen at game prompts weekend theft report
Police investigate thefts over the weekend at High Point College gym and nearby locations. A billfold containing 84 dollars was taken from Dianne Dalton, with two suspects seen fleeing as tools and tapes were reported missing from cars. An undetermined amount of money was also taken from a drink machine, and a bicycle disappeared from a backyard. multiple arrests followed for larceny and other offenses.
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High Point College
Dianne Dalton
Eastchester Drive
William Whitehart
Franklin Street
Whithart
James Broadie
E. Washington Drive
Alston
Mangum Avenue
Margaret Willis
Barker Avenue
Otis Lee McLendon
Thissell Street
Alford Baldwin
Fern Street
Henderson Bailey
Clara Cox
William Nathaniel Williams
Daniel Brooks
Lanny Joseph Dailey
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Wrecks Leave Several Hurt Across City As 19YearOld In ICU
Larry Wayne Wright 19 of Camden Street remained in satisfactory condition in the High Point Memorial Hospital ICU after a Sunday crash when he fell asleep at the wheel struck a utility pole on Highway 311 near Kelly Place. Officers noted the other weekend wrecks involve multiple drivers with injuries and charges for yielding violations and intoxicated driving.
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Larry Wayne Wright
Camden Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wright
Kelly Place
Marjorie Barkee Meisky
Florham Drive
Boulevard
Elm Street
Brenda Tucker Peebles
Rt. 4
Thomasville
Shelley Thornton George
Oaklawn Street
Mary George
Dorothy Street
George
Brenda Peebles
Carl Edmund Ferrell
Pine Circle Drive
Westchester Drive
Burton Street
John Bascombe Kennedy
Rt. 2
Trinity
George Calvin Wilson
Guyer Street
Frame House Damaged By Early Sunday Fire
Firefighters inspected a two story frame house at 1101 Sherron Place after a Sunday blaze heavily damaged six to seven rooms and the contents. Occupant Bulah Ward rented through Atlantic Realty Co. No cause yet, investigation ongoing.
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Sherron Place
Bulah Ward
Atlantic Realty Co
Roberts Lane
High Point College
Zayre’s
Westchester Drive
Guilford County Earns 226000 in Interest This Year
County accountant Thomas Cashwell reports Guilford County has earned 226000 in interest from investments in 1970 71. He projects total earnings near 450000 in weeks ahead to possibly match last year’s 707000.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Thomas Cashwell
Cashwell
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High Point Enterprise
Circulation Department
East Guilford
rTte
Wurlitzer
Pearson Js) Music CO
North Elm Greensboro
Raleigh & Durham
Main Street
Hilda Thompson Powell
Swartz Creek
Mich
Lindsay Street
Boulevard Avenue
Betty Luther Quick
Fraley Road
Michael Calvin Slaydon
Valley Ridge Drive
Nathan Hunt Drive
Slaydon
Richard Alfred Brevard
Smith Street
Greensboro Road
Edward William King
Penny Road
Rebecca Whicker Freeman
N. Main Street
Elgie Lois Welborn
Sophia
John Peter Zenger
New York
Hia EN Balso
Cloniger DR. Thomasville
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