Veterans and board near clash over veteran service post
Randolph County commissioners deny plans for a closed session to discuss veterans issues. Veterans groups seek to appoint a veteran as state veterans service officer, challenging the appointment of Jimmy Weldon Smith Jr., a non veteran, amid a heated meeting with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars observing.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Commissioners
Ira McDowell
McDowell
Nerican Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Randolph County
Jimmy Weldon Smith Jr
Smith
R. M. Garner
T. A. Johnson Jr
W. E. Smith
Liberty
American Legion
State Legion
Bob Davis
Salisbury
Davidson County Republicans Sweep Tops Local Government
The 1966 election gave Davidson County Republicans control of every elective office, aided by cross party support. Leaders Fred Sink and Wilmer Mizell spearheaded the sweep, with other major stories including a new ambulance network, a planned N C 109 corridor, a railroad underpass, the Davidson County Community College project, a new Denton water plant, and a Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant near Lexington. The year also saw notable events in housing, education, public safety, and local industry.
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Bob Burchette
Thomasville
Davidson County
Lexington
Fred Sink
Midway
Wilmer Mizell
Denton
N. C. 109
Winston-Salem
Davidson
County Community College
Davidson County Community Action Inc
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Welcome Furniture
Crawford's
Firestone
Forest
Silver Valley
Piedmont Law Enforcement Academy
Community College
Paul M. Shore
Humane Society
al Alexander
Thomasville Observes New Year Holiday For Public Offices
City offices close for the New Year holiday while Davidson County schools open Monday. Thomasville public schools will restart Tuesday after the holiday observance.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
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Veterans
Toms
Jackass Jack A
Jack
Finch Field
Winston - Salon
Julius Weaver
City Memorial Hospital
W. E. Banks
House of Representatives
Ivey Carr
Through Savings and Loan Services
Cor
Federal Agency
Ssso
Ign
High Point
Enneys
AO S
N. Main
Gillette
Razor
Upjohn
Stanback
Jergens
GLADE
Deodorizer
Schaffer
E. Green
Fairfield Plaza
Shulton
Lustre Creme
LEGO
SOLAR
RADIO
Blue Horse
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