Political hopefuls emerge as campaigns begin in Guilford area
Democrats lead with eight candidates announced or filed in Guilford County. Five seek sheriff while one Democrat, Greensboro’s man, runs for the House. Daniel B. Pegram enters for County Commissioners from Stokesdale. Reapportionment could set six House seats and three Senate seats for Guilford with Randolph County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iblican
Jones
Greensboro
Guilford General Assembly
House of Representatives
Guilford
Randolph County
Senate
Daniel B. Pegram
Stokesdale
County Board of Commissioners
Samuel Johnson Crowned Boy Of The Year In 1965
Samuel Lee Johnson won the Northeast regional Junior Citizen award, earning a $3,000 scholarship potential as part of Boys' Clubs of America program. He led as class president, served on student council, excels in sports, and attends First Baptist Church with family at 600 Arlington St. Two alternates, Terry Kelly and Douglas Hines, received $25 savings bonds.
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Awa ~Y
Boys’ Clubs of America
Stacy L. Johnson
Arlington St
First Baptist Church
Seamist
Terry Kelly
Douglas Hines
Compounded Mistake Ends in Car Crash at Porch
Linda Turner, 14, sat in James Walters' car in Wood River Illinois when she turned the ignition incorrectly. The vehicle leaped into gear, mowed shrubs in two front yards, and crashed into a porch as she tried to apply the brake, which proved to be the accelerator.
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Wood River
Ill
Linda Turner
James Walters
Miss Turner
Highland Captures YMCA Industrial Olympics
Highland Cotton Mill edged Heritage Furniture Co by 224 to 209 to win the YMCA Industrial Olympics team title. Over 300 workers competed. 3M Co and Henley Paper Co followed in the standings with multiple event wins including volleyball riflery and darts. Bill Wright chaired the event as Dr. Max Rogers opened the program with Fred Tumbleston presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Globe Furniture Co
Highland Cotton Mills
Highland Cotton Mill
Heritage Furniture Co
Henley Paper Co
Alderman Studios
Marsh Furniture Co
Rainbow Weavers
Globe Thomas Car Works
Adams- Millis
Singer Co
Furniture Co
Alma Desk Co
E.A.C
Henley Pa- Co
Eeee Co
Heritage
Highland Cotton
Ene
Alderman
Bill Wright
Oust Doh
YMCA
Max Rogers
Wrs
Fred Tumbleston
Dick Meisky
Political notes on Randolph County elections and incumbents
GOP figures Dale Montgomery and Percy Sears weigh再 reelection bids for the County Board of Commissioners while incumbents in the General Assembly face potential challenges. Prospects include Arnold Koonce Bil Bencini Robert Gross and Coolidge Morrow. Incumbents Ed Kemp L. P. McLendon Elton Edwards C W Phillips W Marcus Short D P Whitley Jr. Whit ley and Pegram consider campaigns with plans to expand water sewer lines and county Greensboro governance.
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House
Pete
Dale Montgomery
High Point
County Board of Commissioners
Percy Sears
Greensboro
Jonal
Arnold Koonce
Bil Bencini
Robert Gross
Coolidge Murrow
General Assembly
Randolph
Senate
Ed Kemp
L. P. McLendon Jr
Elton Edwards
C. W. Phillips
W. Marcus Short
D. P. Whitley Jr
Whitley
City crews clear snow with 142 workers and 190 truck-loads
High Point officials report 142 city employees, 4,260 overtime hours, and 5,800 extra dollars spent to haul away 190 truck-loads of snow totaling about 2,700 cubic yards. 160 cubic yards of sand and 13 tons of salt were spread as the city aided Meadowbrook Avenue and stadium parking areas.
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John Wiles
Meadowbrook Avenue
Stadium
Wiles
High Point College
Robert Nelson
Albert Hunt
Henry
Mt Panneenwood
Parks and Recreation Department
Public Utilities Department
Jamestown
Worbl
Ns Geste
Furniture Figures Are Still Rising
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association reports a fourth straight year of higher business. A 1964 survey shows shipments up 13.6 percent from 1963 and orders up 14.1 percent. Backlog has risen 18.4 percent. The 1963 report notes shipments 149 percent ahead of 1961 and orders 10.2 percent higher.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
North Carolina Journalism Foundation picks new officers and directors
The School of Journalism Foundation of North Carolina elected new officers at its annual meeting. Holt McPherson remains president. Mrs. E. M. Anderson becomes vice president. Donald J. Chipman is treasurer and William C Lassiter secretary. Six new directors join Brodie Griffith W D Snider Julius C Hubbard H Galt Braxton M Paul Dickerman and L C Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
School of Journalism Foundation of North Carolina, Inc
E. M. Anderson
Skyland Post
Elizabeth G. Swindell
Wilson Daily Times
Holt McPherson
High Point Enterprise
Donald J. Chipman
Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
William C Lassiter
North Carolina Press Association
University of North Carolina School of Jour
City Host To Bank Debaters In High Point Round-Robin
About 150 members of the American Institute of Banking from 12 Mid Atlantic states gather in High Point for the first Furniture City Round-Robin Tournament. Events include registration at 5 PM, social hour, dinner, a mayoral address, and multiple debate sessions at New South Motor Inn with tours of local businesses and a Plantation Supper Club banquet to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Banking
Middle Atlantic
High Point
Furniture City
High Point- Thomasville
AIB
New South Motor Inn
Carson Stout
Plantation
Thomasville High Point
Ereeolina National Bank
Rhodes
Realty Transfers in Friendship Township and Nearby Developments
Realty transfers list changes of ownership in Friendship Township Guilford College area. Transfers include Stewart and wife to Herr et al in High Acres subdivision, Zimmerman to Steele Jr in Friendly Lakes, Harthcox to Swing and others on Stanley Williams Road, Beamon to Mitchell Construction Co on Forest Drive, and Morgan to Jordan on Cedarwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Township
Guilford College Development Corp
Robert Herr Stewart
High Acres Subdivision
Grady L. Zimmerman
George H. Steele Jr
Friendly Lakes
Robert D. Harthcox
Fred H. Swing
Stanley Williams Road
W. L. Beamon
Ato Mitchell Construction Co
Forest Drive
Roy G. Morgan
Calvin A. Jordan
Lotlin
Weekend Weather Outlook With Cold Temperatures
The forecast calls for variable cloudiness and a cold night with a low of 16. Saturday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change, a high near 38. Sunday should bring generally fair skies and a warmer afternoon. The day’s high was near 40 and the low last night was 23.
Drama Group To Present Bus Stop At High Point College
The High Point Community Theatre stages Bus Stop by William Inge in Memorial Auditorium at High Point College. Curtain is 8 15 p m tonight and a second show is set for 8 15 p m Saturday. Cast includes Judy Gay Rogers Jackie Swaim Charlotte airman Gordon Swaim Robert Metz David Gilbert Marion West Jr Steve.
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High Point Community Theatre
William Inge
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Judy Gay Rogers
Jackie Swaim
Charlotte Airman
Gordon Swaim
Robert Metz
David Gilbert
Marion West Jr
Steve
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