High Point Community Concert picks two long-serving women
The 38th annual membership drive honors Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson for 17 years as first president and Mrs. R. T. Amos for 15 years as secretary. The High Point Community Concert Assn. began in 1934, evolving from the Co operative Concert Assn. to bring top national talent to High Point through the Columbia Artists network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concert Assn
High Point
C. F. Tomlinson
R. T. Amos
Chicago
Community Concerts
Columbia Artists
Co-operative Concert Assn
High Point Community Concert Assn
Gilbert Clinard
Association
High Point Cooperative Concert Assn
Gurney Briggs
H. I. Coffield
Early High Point concerts recalled by community leaders
First officers Mrs. Tomlinson and Mrs. Amos recall performers from the association early days including Hoffmann Casadeus and the Jerusalem choir. Luminaries such as Grace Moore, Jerome Hines and Van Cliburn are remembered, with anecdotes of borrowed clothes and frugal beginnings. The group expanded to four seasonal concerts with a budget growing from 1300 to about 10000 dollars and a strong member drive led by Mrs. Gilbert Clinard and local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Jagel
Southern Railway
Ted Barrow
Sheraton
C. F. Tomlinson
Bob Amos
Mr. Jagel
Jerome Hines
High Point
Boris Godounov
Godounov
van Cliburn
John Clinard
Association
Frank Lambeth
Howard Coble
Gil Gray
Edward Hardin
Gilbert Clinard
William Sheloff
YWCA
Gate
High Point YMCA Campaign Kicks Off To Enroll 2000 Members
The annual High Point YMCA membership drive starts Monday with a 630 p.m. kickoff at the S Main Street facility. About 200 volunteers in six divisions aim to sign 2,000 members and raise roughly 65,000 in fees, just under a quarter of the 220,003 budget, with United Appeal support at about 21 percent.
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High Point Ymca
YMCA
S. Main Street
United Appeal
Greensboro
Sonny Scruggs
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Dental Care Emphasized During National Week
High Point dentists stress preventive care for National Children's Dental Health Week February 6 to 12. They will distribute literature to third grades and have dentists and hygienists speak to classes on teeth care. The American Dental Association sponsors the week with Guilford County dental societies aiding. Regular brushing, proper diet, and routine checkups are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
The
American Dental Assn
Guilford County
Explosion Burns Face Of Man In City Vehicle
A mild blast injured Virgil Hazelett of the city traffic and engineering department when naptha fumes in a city owned vehicle ignited from a cigarette lighter. The 1968 car suffered about 300 dollars in damage. The incident occurred in the City-County Building lot. A separate fire at 224 Grand Ave damaged the Martha Williams home due to matches by a child. Cabinets at 603 A. E Commerce Avenue were damaged by a grease fire on the stove.
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Virgil Hazelett
City Traffic and Engineering Department
Hazelett
Martha Williams
Grand Ave
Sunny Warmth Expected in High Point Area
The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and rising temperatures, with a high near 50 this afternoon and a low in the low 30s tonight. Monday forecasts bring rain with a mix of sleet or freezing rain possible tonight, and a 40 percent precipitation chance on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
National Weather Service
The Blahs Season and Tax Time Cruising Through January
A lighthearted column laments January to March blues and ties them to tax season. It notes listing property taxes, license plate deadlines around February 15, and the annual income tax filing in March. The author pokes fun at forms, pencils, and a confused joke about a tax code note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Shadybrook School PTA Plans February Panel
The February meeting of the Shadybrook School PTA starts Tuesday at 7 30 p m A guest panel will answer questions on child problems Moderated by Dr Eldora Terrell panel members include Mrs Catherine D Moffitt Dr E W Price Jr Pastor Green Street Baptist Church Mrs Russell Payne Ragsdale High School and William C White Shady Brook School PTA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadybrook School
PTA
Eldora Terrell
Catherine D. Moffitt
E. W. Price Jr
Green Street Baptist Church
Russell Payne
Ragsdale High School
William C. White
Shadybrook School Pta
Journey of Fabio Pacchione at High Point Library Film
A UNESCO traveling theater film chronicles Italian drama director Fabio Pacchione guiding an Ecuador backwater troupe to depict human problems on stage. The United Nations sponsored feature airs Tuesday at 12:15 PM in the audio visual room with coffee and soft drinks for lunchers. Teachers should call ahead to arrange class visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unesco
Ecuado
Fabio Pacchione
Cinema Cafe
High Point
Pacchione
United Nations
Community Services Department
Bowles Says No to 1000 Women Caucus
The piece lauds Skipper Bowles for refusing to appear before the North Carolina Women's Political Caucus despite pressure. It argues his choice demonstrates strong will and integrity, suggesting he could resist popular demand and remain true to beliefs, even at voter cost. It compares his stance to historic figures resisting women’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrove
Skipper
Bowles
North Carolina
Evernor
Tre
Skipper Bowles
Eve
Adams
Delilah
Samson
Five Are Injured In Auto Accidents In City
Police reported five separate crashes injuring individuals including Kenneth Wade Lewis 16 Jerry Lee Ballard 22 Danete Davis Leach and Galatia Bathsheba Galloway along with a passenger Jerry Miller 20 and driver Curtis Edwards 21. Charges ranged from driving without a license to safe movement and failure to reduce speed. Total losses and property damage were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wade Lewis
Rt. 5
Mangum Avenue
Lake Street
Lewis
Jerry Lee Ballard
Davis Street
Annie Ruth Murry
Meredith Street
Ballard
Meredith
Oneka Street
Galatia Bathsheba Galloway
Hobson Street
Melvin Lloyd Barber
Hoskins Street
Jerry Miller
Clara Cox Apartments
Curtis Edwards
Whiteoak Street
Roy Lee Fitzgerald
W. Willis
Edwards
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Art Richardson
First Officers of Association
Little Angels
Korea
Frank Sizemore
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Boston Pops
Arthur Fiedler
Max Cooke
Friends of Youth
High Point Enterprise
Blahs
PY Av
By Faye Marks
Danete Davis Leach
Rt. 4
Edward Roland Bristol
Bristol
Harrison Street
Meadowbrook Road
W. Willis Street
Amos Street
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
N.C
Associated Press
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
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