Student learns urban survival lessons in Wilmington trip
High Point College freshman Robert Clegg details a three week January interim urban survival course in Wilmington. He faced cold weather, found rooming house shelter, sought work, met Rev. Laymon, and stayed with the Laymon family while doing yard work. He mailed postcards to prove he was alive and credits newfound self reliance and appreciation for home.
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Robert Clegg
High Point College
William Matthews
Robert
Greenville
Columbia
Charleston
S. C
Wilmington
North Carolina
Salvation Army
Lake
Market Street
Country Club
First Baptist Church
Allen Laymon
Rev. Laymon
Jonathan
Dr. Matthews
High Point
Motel 6
Johnny Carson
Bob Clegg
Knightdale Avenue
Sora
Pony
Italy
Clegg
Frigid Weather Impacts Local Needlework Shops
Adelaide Wendler reports varied effects of cold weather on area needlework craft shops. Some shops see more indoor activity and steady or improved sales for classes and supplies while others note little change or only slight dips due to cold nights. Names include Mandy Mendenhall Mary Carter Bernie Stadium and Byron Starnes with shops Old Needlework Shop Mary Carter Ber nie's Hobby Shop Starnes Art Shop.
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Mandy Mendenhall
Bernie Stadium
Bernie
Byron Starnes
Starnes Art Shop
Padgett Speaks as BPW Club Highlights Foundation
Emma Padgett spoke at the Business and Professional Woman's Club meeting at Cavalier Restaurant on Monday. She outlined the foundation's 21st anniversary Feb 27 and a $1 per member challenge to fund scholarships and awards across state federations. The club plans an award and flag streamer at the 1977 national convention for contributing clubs and individuals. Visitors were welcomed and members urged to submit names for the young careerist program by March.
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Emma Padgett
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Cavalier
Ty Hayworth
Helen R
Chapel Hill
Winston-Salem
Wilma White
Dinner Meet Cancelled by American Legion Auxiliary
The dinner meeting planned by the American Legion Auxiliary for Thursday at 6 30 p m has been cancelled.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Schedule of Wednesday Evening Classes and Activities
The listing shows a schedule with times for Devil at 2 30 p m Polywags 3 p m Tadpoles 3 30 p m Child Beg Swim 7 p m Yoga 7 30 p m Belly Dance 7 30 p m New Begin nings.
Floating bridal shower honors Janice Jester for Feb wedding
Miss Janice Jester celebrated at a floating shower hosted by Mrs. Wade Hines and Mrs. Kelly Ritter at 516 Shadybrook Dr. 35 guests attended and gave gifts while floral decor and pink and white accents set a festive tone. Jester and Jimmy Moon are to marry February 26 at Calvary United Methodist Church.
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Janice Jester
Jimmy Moon
Wade Hines
Shadybrook Dr
Hines
Kelly Ritter
Jester
Miss Jester
Mr. Moor
Calvary United Methodist Church
Police Wives Auxiliary Plans Bazaar Craft Show and Film
The Police Wives Auxiliary discussed fall bazaar crafts at the Westchester Mall and plans to screen the film How to Say No to A Rapist and Survive. Don Adderton of Blue Cross Blue Shield will speak on city employee coverage at the March 3 meeting in High Point Public Library’s community room.
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Police Wives Auxiliary
Westchester Mall
High Point Publics
Don Adderton
Blue Cross- Blue Shield
High Point Police Dept
Alice Veach Feted At Bridal Shower
Alice Veach bride elect of John Chastain Jr was honored at a floating bridal shower hosted by Sarah Frith at 3632 Westfield St. The event featured gifts including a coral rosebud corsage and a crystal salad bowl set. The couple plan a March 5 ceremony at First Presbyterian Chapel Greensboro with Mrs John Chastain among guests.
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Alice Veach
John Chastain Jr
Sarah Frith
Westfield St
John Chastain
Leigh
Miss Veach
Angela Frith
Chastain
First Presbyterian Chapel
Greensboro
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HPC
Adelaide Wendler Enterprise Women's
Erik Scheer
Mary Carter
High Point Enterprise
Adelaide Wendler
Women’s Editor
Mrs. Padgett
R. T. Amos
Forest Hill Dr
Abraham Lincoln
Ethel Chadwick
Helen Spencer
Jane Hall
Ronald Jester
Fred Moon
Steve Burton
Barbara Moon
Jerry W. Cook
Archdale-Trinity
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