Thomasville High Candy Sale and Student Achievements
Thomasville High School students began a candy sale in homerooms with prizes for top contributors while profits fund clubs. The article also notes the varsity wrestling team’s 37-9 win to claim the South Piedmont Conference title, junior varsity and intra-mural games, upcoming playoffs, and preparations for the senior class play. Debaters attended competitions at Emory University and Georgetown University with several advancing to semifinals.
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Thomasville
TSHS
Albemarle
Thomasville High
Lexington
Open House kickstarts February Mixed Media show at High Point
Arts Council opens the February exhibition Mixed Media at the High Point Arts Council Building today from 1 to 5 PM hosted by the High Point Woman's Club. This week features photography classes, a macrame session, a Spirit of Music program by Youth Unlimited, and life drawing and fine arts classes with listed instructors.
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High Point
Arts Council
High Point Woman's Club
N. Main St
Art Richardson
Sonny Hedgecock
Macrame
Jan Henry
Youth Unlimited
Spirit of Music
Ken Helser
Fine Arts Guild
Ralph Calhoun
Theft Report Includes Boat Motor and School Break In
R. R. Holder on Montheu Avenue reports an outboard motor and battery valued at 350 dollars stolen from a boat near his home. Willie Townsend on Amos Street reports a tape player and three tapes stolen from his car. A vending machine was pried open at the Amos Street Laundrette. change taken. Jerry Patterson is charged with breaking and entering Jamestown Elementary School, with two record players, a tape recorder and a projector stolen, total value 800 dollars. Other arrests include Darrell Lee Young and John House for larceny. Willie Reese Bowers faces assault and disturbance charges. James Crawford charged with shoplifting. Douglas E. Barrett cited for DUI, Carroll Douglas Sweat for DUI and public drunkenness.
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Amos Street
Jerry Patterson
Jamestown
Darrell Lee Young
George Place
John House
Oneka Street
Willie Reese Bowers
Vacant House Burns On Baptist Place Third Fire In Three Nights
A vacant house on Baptist Place was set ablaze Saturday night marking the third fire in as many nights with two earlier blazes on Tate Street. Firemen called the structure a known refuge for drunks as investigators continue probing the string of demolitions awaiting removal. Meanwhile the text mentions debate participants Myers, Paul Mitchell, Brenda McLain, and Tommy Patton traveling to Washington.
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Baptist Place
Tate Street
Governors to Testify on Economic Development Plan
Governors Bob Scott of North Carolina John West of South Carolina and Jimmy Carter of Georgia will testify before a Senate Public Works subcommittee in Raleigh. The hearings Friday and Saturday feature more than 24 officials educators and citizens as part of a six state tour over two months.
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Raleigh
Senate
Jennings Randolph
Dw.va
Public Works Committee
Bob Scott
North Carolina
John C. West
South Carolina
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Randolph
Fire destroys Atlantic Hotel in Norfolk Virginia
A three alarm blaze driven by strong winds destroyed the Atlantic Hotel in Ocean View early Saturday. Sailors and military personnel escaped with minor injuries to three firefighters. Fire officials cited missing fire stops in the 60 year old U shaped building and basement origin. No damage estimate yet.
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Norfolk, Va
Atlantic
Ocean View
Norfolk
Lawrence Wilson
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Omega Seaford
PACE
Elkins
Clyde McLain
Martha Mitchell
Becky Armentrout
Brenda McLain
Jeff Tuttle
Arthur Lee Myers
Paul Mitchell
Emory University
Barkley Forum
Georgetown University
Washington
Arthur Lee
Harriet
Fesperman
R. R. Holder
Montheu Avenue
Willie Townsend
Carroll Douglas Sweat
Ward Street
Sears
Sears Lawnmower
Sears, Roebuck and CO
S. Wrenn St
High Point, N.C
Condotti
ILA
W. High Park
S. Main St
Virginia
Girls & Boys
Ladies Pocket Books
Ena
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