Yule Fund Reaches Four Thousand Four Hundred Dollars
The Christmas Cheer Fund totals $4,401.17 as volunteers prepare toy distribution at 120 S Wrenn St. The Salvation Army mails eligibility cards for parents to pick one toy per child, with toys from Jaycees pickups, dolls dressed by local groups, and special purchases. Food vouchers may be exchanged at Big Bear stores.
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Cheer Fund
S. Wrenn St
Jaycees
Industrial Management Club
Salvation Army
John Davis
Christmas Cheer Fund
Enterprise
P. O. Box
Karen Austin Wins National NCTE Achievement Award
Karen Austin of Senior High School has been named a 1961 national winner in the National Council of English Teachers Achievement Awards. More than 5,800 students from schools in every state competed. Winners receive recognition scrolls. schools earn certificates of merit.
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Karen Austin
National Council of English Teachers
NCTE
Karen
John W. Austin Jr
Lindale Dr
Geneva Highfill
Martha S. Rogers
Eleanor Young
Ramseur and North Asheboro Sewer Bonds Sold
The Local Government Commission sold two sanitary sewer bond issues to the federal government through the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Ramseur received 180000 dollars at par with 3 to 5 percent accrued interest, maturing through 1986, and the North Asheboro Central Falls Sanitary District received 151000 dollars at par with 4 percent accrued interest, maturing through 1989.
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Raleigh
Local Government Commission
Governmnt
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Town of
Ramseur
North Asheboro - Central Falls
Prayer for TUSDAY Grant today and keep us on the high road
A devotional prayer asking for swift grace amid fast times. The supplicant requests relief from rush and frustration, guidance away from despair toward faith and joy, and a renewed sense of life purpose through Jesus. Signed Mae E. Hunter, missionary editor, National Baptist Publishing Board, Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mae E. Hunter
Nashville, Tenn
National Baptist Publishing Board
Architects and Engineers Plan High Point Shelter Survey
A Wash ington backed team of architects and engineers will survey High Point for community fallout shelter sites in existing buildings. The three phase study runs from January through April, using census data and site evaluations to identify suitable structures and estimate costs.
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Civil Defense Office
Washington
High Point
Planning Commission
Civil Defense Director
Bureau of Census
Vacation Time as High Point Feasts Christmas Break
High Point students begin Christmas holiday with city schools closed until January 2 and college students returning January 3. Piedmont Associated Industries reports 13 member firms closing December 22 with varied reopen dates, while many offices and stores observe extended breaks through New Year. Local banks and businesses align holiday schedules, with exceptions for draft boards post offices and skeleton emergency crews.
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High Point College
Piedmont Associated Industries
Draft Board
High Point Banks
Prison Farm Dispute Over Jury Report in Guilford County
Guilford County commissioners rejected Grand Jury findings of disgraceful prison farm conditions near Greensboro. They argued the report overstates issues while agreeing to pursue some steps including installing an automatic washer and dryer for the county jail.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Lloyd C. Amos
Harry Weatherly
Weatherly
Carson Bain
Charles Hunt
Grand Jury
Police Blotter Details Auto Theft and Assault Charges
Police report shows R L Franklin charged with assaulting William Burst and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. Franklin released on $100 bond for Municipal Court December 22. Charles Howard McDonald charged with car theft. bond set at $200. car recovered. Other cases include reckless driving, liquor and prohibition violations, with bonds posted for January trials.
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R. L. Franklin
Meredith Street
William Burst
Charles Howard McDonald
Rt. 1
Kernersville
Burst
Franklin
W. J. Williams
Dorris Street
Williams
McDonald
James Junior Janney
Taylor Trailer Park
Ronnie O. Stafford
Jackie L. Broadstreet
Gilbert Lee Blair
Joshua Street
Blair
Roger Dale Land
English Street
Pageant profits fund Asheboro Jaycees banquet profits
Eddie Allen president of the Asheboro Jaycees and Sharon Mathis Miss Randolph County received a $500 installment from profits of the annual Jaycee sponsored pageant won by Mathis a Trinity High senior. Proceeds will support civic and community service projects and were presented at the Jaycees Christmas banquet.
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Asheboro
Jaycee
Eddie Allen
Sharon Mathis
Randolph County
Miss Mathis
Trinity High
Jaycees
Carrier Boys Collect Early This Week
Enterprise carrier boys will be out this afternoon to collect early from their customers this week. The early collection schedule was authorized by The Enterprise circulation department so carrier boys might have their money in time for last minute Christmas shopping.
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Enterprise Carrier
Enterprise Circulation Department
Christmas Weekend Weather Outlook with Rain Possible
The airport weatherman predicts fair skies tonight and tomorrow with a low near 25 and a high around 50. A weekend storm could bring freezing rain and heavy precipitation, lasting through Monday Christmas morning, though snow is unlikely.
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Weathman
High Pointer Reappointed to North Carolina Better Schools Committee
Two Guilford County residents are reappointed to the North Carolina Citizens Committee for Better Schools. Holt McPherson and John R. Foster are named to the panel with William D. Caffrey added as Greensboro attorney. The governors aim to place at least one resident from each county and organize education rallies to promote school improvement statewide.
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Guilford County
North Carolina Citizens Committee For Better Schools
Terry Sanford
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
John R. Foster
Greensboro
William D. Caffrey
McPherson
Luther Hodges
Sanford
Better Schools Committee
Factors Groups Have Yule Fete
The General Factors and the Southland Factors Corp. of High Point held their combined annual Christmas party at the Plantation Supper club on Tuesday night. A reception at Gladys S. Smith's home preceded the event with 15 attendees. Refreshments were served and Christmas bonuses along with gifts were distributed.
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General Factors
Southland Factors Corp
High Point
Plantation Supper Club
Gladys S. Smith
E. Farris Ave
Five Car Collisions Do $675 In Damages In City
Police report three separate crashes yesterday causing $675 in damages to five cars and a telephone pole. Drivers West and Chandler, Ward and Hill, Arnold and a pole faced citations for failing to yield or report accidents. No serious injuries were recorded.
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Joseph Daniel West
Montlieu Avenue
Linda Jane Chandler
Forest City
English Street
English
Chandler
Kearns and
Park Streets
Tommy Jerome Ward
S. Elwood Drive
Linda Faye Hill
Pomona
Calif
Ward
Kearns Street
Hill
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Charles T. Ingram
Kay Griffith
Nick Drakalakos
Newlin Hayworth
George
Margaret Taylor
Seevses
Angie
Cindy Steed
Cindy
Frank Dalton Jr
Jimmy
Eddie Johnson
Marcia, David
Ee Garrett
Monarch Furniture Co
Cindy, Jerry
Ellen Swartzberg
Jamie, Mary
Ellen
Judy
R. T. Setzer
David, Hunt & Marybeth Dalton
T. R
L. H
L. R. Zimmerman
Douglas R. Nichols
Guilford Veneer Co
Norman Hekler
North Asheboro
Tusday
Art Richardson
Civil Defense Project
Defense
Yale
Glenda Holder
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Jack Campbell
R. T. Amos Jr
Howard Pancoast
S. C. Kirkman
Carrier Boys
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