William G Guthrie profile: High Point Quaker minister
William G Guthrie, longtime minister at High Point Friends Meeting, was elected president of the High Point Ministerial Alliance. Born in Burlington and raised in Graham, he studied at Asbury Guilford and has multiple degrees including a DMin from Southeastern. He advocates broader ministerial participation, especially black ministers, and aims to strengthen community service through the alliance while balancing Quaker ethics with public engagement. He and his wife Betsy West Guthrie have two daughters and reside in Davidson County.
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Sunday Accent Describes North Carolina Landscape and Climate
The piece lauds North Carolina's land and climate, noting the phrase goodnest land first used in colonial times. It highlights temperate weather, ample rainfall, broad rivers, a eastern coast, western mountains, and fertile plains suited to farming along the Piedmont.
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North Carolina Atlas Highlights State Contradictions
The North Carolina Atlas portrays sharp contrasts in a changing state. It notes a strong older university presence alongside weak public kindergarten, a rural farm base with rising industrial urges, and a late but growing metro complex in the Triangle and Piedmont. Textile and furniture dominate employment with modest earnings, while education spending lags and literacy flags persist. The editors remain hopeful, urging planning and informed leadership for future growth.
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Davidson Dateline Chair City Luncheon Delayed by Snafu
In Thomasville the Recreation Dept Christmas luncheon for senior citizens started an hour late after the grocery caterer misplaced the turkey order. Mayor Dalton Myers spoke unexpectedly as carols filled the room while WTNC announcer Jesse Hill and others entertained. County foster dinner also highlighted by gifts funded by civic groups and a Star Trek joke at the guest list.
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Shunpiking Across Dixie A Cab Reporter’s Reflections
An editor offers a personal essay on driving through the South seeking old road charm, contrasting 1930s rural decay with today’s transformed landscapes. He contrasts myths about the South, notes changing agriculture, industry, and social shifts, and laments lingering stereotypes while praising shunpiking as a way to glimpse genuine Dixie.
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Roaming the Piedmont memories and holiday jokes
A reflective piece recalls the meanest man in town who pranks his family on Christmas Eve, family stories of grandfather Younts and his hot peppers, and a turn toward holiday church scenes and wrapping tape. It also cites Frances and modern tape use, then shifts to NC State economists on away from home food expenditures and fast food labor trends.
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