Miss Rhododendron Crowned Miss Heart Research 1966
Florence Jeane Rhodes 18 of Charlotte won Miss Heart Research of 1966 at Thomasville after attending Lions Club events and the Big Chair ceremony. Leonard of the state Heart Assn notes the titles are unrelated. Jeane previously won Miss Rhododendron in 1965 at Roan Mountain and travels extensively with her mother as chaperone.
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Marvin Barts
Thomasville
Miss Rhododendron
Lions Club
Florence Jeane Rhodes
Charlotte
Tle
Jeane
Hubert M. Leonard
Heart Assa
High Point
Leonard
Dal Styers
Heart Research
Judy Bryant
Spray
State Heart Assn
Heart
Rhodes
Uildr Jr
Af Jeane
Yesterda
Lind
Area Leaders Named For Duke Appeal
Three High Point residents join Duke University to lead the Loyalty Fund drive aiming at a record 675000. Area chairmen Mrs Kiam C Hodges J William McGuinn Jr and Cecil E Cooke Jr will mobilize alumni efforts beginning March 1 with local workers as part of the 19th Log o Fund campaign engaging alumni nationwide. The yearlong push follows earlier mailings and shapes campaign climax across 198 cities and 195 cities reported.
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High Point
Duke University
Thomas F. Hewitt
Kinston
National Council
Kiam C. Hodges
J. William McGuinn Jr
Cecil E. Cooke Jr
Duke
Davidson's Dog Warden Charged With Drunken Driving
Davidson official reports Lewis Freeman a county health department employee and dog warden faces drunken driving charges north of here near the Longview Motel. Freeman was not injured but taken to Lexington Memorial Hospital as a precaution.
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Lewis Freeman
Here
Longview
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Freeman
Davidson County Sheriff's Department
Chair City's Safe Drivers Are Cited
Police in Thomasville issued five citations as part of the city wide safe driving program. Recipients included John Carter of Randolph Street, operator of City Cleavers, and student Elaine Owen of Carolina Avenue. Joseph M. Lloyd of Kenreed Drive also received a State Commercial citation later that day.
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Thomasville
J. D. Kirkman
John Carter
Randolph Street
Elaine Owen
Carolina Avenue
Thomasville Senior High School
Joseph M. Lloyd
Kenreed Drive
Paul Ssee
Randleman Eyes Two New Industries Inbound
Randleman Industrial Development Committee heard of two potential industries considering site in the town. Pat Martin, committee chairman, said one firm could begin operations within 30 days and another might hire 200 workers over five years if it locates here.
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Randleman
YMCA Leader Outlines Club Programs And Needs
Max Cooke, general secretary of the High Point YMCA, spoke to the Lions Club detailing YMCA programs for Indian Guide Gra Y Hi Y and Camp Cheerio. He highlighted fitness work for adults and youths, noted swimming pool use since 1925 with over 20090 learners, and urged planning to replace the aging building and parking. He noted facilities are insufficient to meet current demand.
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Cooke
High Point Ymca
YMCA
Eve
Rick Sooky
Television remote causes channel switches on phone rings
Mrs Scott Barton of Wichita Kansas reports her television automatically changes channels every time her phone rings. The issue involves her TV set and remote control, with no other devices noted as causes. She seeks to understand the strange interference.
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Utomatic Changer
Wichita, Kan
Scott Barton
Randolph County Election Board Seeks Reappointment and Registration Rule Relief
The Randolph County Board of Elections, by unanimous vote, recommended reappointing current members and asking the State Board of Elections and N C to suspend registration rules for 19 precincts. The panel also urged allowing elderly voters to re register without the written literacy test. The group set May 7 for precinct organizational meetings and May 14 for the county Democrat convention with details to follow.
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Yhe
State Board of Elections
Randolph County Board of Elections
Election Board
Walter Craven
Lois Gurganious
E. T. Walton
Craven
Gurganious
Walton
Alex K. Brock
N. C. Board of Elections
Randolph County
Ssee
Executive Committee
Liberty Board Bans Sunday Alcohol Sales
The Town Board of Liberty revised ordinances to prohibit Sunday alcoholic beverage sales. The move follows notice from the state ABC Board that Sunday sales must be prohibited, and the town had not allowed Sunday sales previously.
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Liberty the Town Board of Commissioners
Old Town
ABC Board
Population Gap widens in India study shows 1961 males exceed females
A government study notes India faces a growing gender gap with 941 females for every 1000 males in 1961, up from 72 fewer women per thousand in 1901, highlighting ongoing population imbalance and social implications.
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India
New Delhi
Randolph Highway Plans Announced
Asheboro and Randolph County officials announced highway and street upgrades. U.S. 64 from Asheboro to Ramseur and U.S. 421 from Liberty to Greensboro will be improved. Church Street from Wainman to Walker and Federal Street from Salisbury to Sunset will be widened. Funding comes from Asheboro's $370,000 bond allotment. attendees included Tom McIntosh and Tom Cox.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Ira McDowell
Ramseur
Liberty
Greensboro
Robert Reece
Church Street
Wainmain Street
Walker Avenue
Federal Street
Salisbury Street
Sunset Avenue
Reece
Aberdeen
Tom McIntosh
Tom Cox
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Jeane Rhodes
Elmer Horton
Duke Appeal
Davidson
Ngton
David- Sai Cate Ee
Dallas Senhein
The
Highway Patrol
Chair City
Max Cooke
Marguerite’s
Wrenn Side Restaurant
South Wrenn
Randolph Board
TAX Service
Mrs. Campbell's
W. Washington Dr
Calhoun
Assell Stover
France
Spain
North
Carstica
Mexico
West Germany
Italy
Wright Optical Co
W. Washington
Market St
Piedmont Lodge
A.M
Emergent Communication
Alfred Partin
Woodrueff
Haywoor
Randolph Highway
Maxum M
Bingham Thomasville
N. C
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
ADTO
Sheraton Hotel
Gilbert E. Marsh
Vine &T. PH
Bob and
Charley
Stie
Pfptey’s
Dip & Eat
South Main
Bob Burleson
Charley Johnson
Callan Orde
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