High Pointer of the Week Sister Mary Patrice
Irish born Honore Buckley becomes Sister Mary Patrice, a nurse and missioner. She leads a drive to build a 60 bed Maryfield Convalescent Home extension with $333,850 federal funds and $273,150 local share. An advisory committee from High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem raises the rest for a $700,000 project.
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Adelaide Wendler
County Kerry
Ireland
Honore Buckley
Mary
Michael Buckley
Cahirciveen
Mary Patrice
Chicago
Ill
Maryfield Convalescent Home
William F. Henderson
N. C
George Penny
United States
The Irresponsible Weak in an Outsiders World
An editor criticizes a double standard in international morality, arguing the UN tolerates white and powerful nations while condemning weaker states. The piece cites Sukarno, Russia, the Berlin Wall, Africa, Kashmir, and Kenya to illustrate selective enforcement and calls for mutual understanding as a two-way street.
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Russia
Africa
Asia
Europe
Hungary
Berlin Wall
South Africa
Kashmir
India
Pakistan
Marco
Southeast Asia
Jomo Kenyatta
Birmingham
Kenya
Evils of Communism Face Thom asville Voters
Letter from The Enterprise editor condemns communism after the Kennedy assassination and calls for 1964 election of a strong pro American leader to fill the Big Chair in Thomasville. Writer cites Khrushchev and Warren, urges Bible and Constitution, and warns of Marxist influence and media bias.
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GOOD
the Enterprise
Thomasville
Christ
Khrushchev
Nikita
Kennedy
Lee Oswald
Eddie Rickenbacker
Quotes on violence and leadership from public figures
Henry A. Barnes warns that car violence deserves harsher treatment. he cites road accident toll as proof. Sir Richard Powell critiques directors who claim to be away briefly, calling such behavior a sign of fear or poor delegation.
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Henry A. Barnes
N. Y
Britain
Sir Richard Powell
North Carolina Prepares for Two Constitutional Amendments
The state will vote January 14 in a special election on the Little Federal amendment restructuring the General Assembly to 100 House members and 70 Senators by population. A second amendment would equalize property rights for spouses, allowing a wife to dispose of her property without her husband’s consent and preventing disinheritance of a husband. The editor notes the debate links these topics and promises further discussion next week.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Piedmont
North Carolina
Coastal
Police strengthen force amid resignations and ice chaos
Thomasville police chief Paul M Shore earned praise for maintaining morale as Lt Gil Byerly and Officer Joe Wishon resigned. Sgt B J Tysinger rose to lead a shift, later becoming Lt Tysinger, with three shifts reorganized to restore nearly full strength. The department handled a spate of wrecks during freezing rain. Wayne Swaim and wife welcomed a son at City Memorial Hospital weighing 6 lb 7 oz. City Council Traffic head Dal Sty ers noted parking concerns at the new postal facility, traced to parking figures from 30 years ago. Sheriff’s Office Deputy tags named DS numbers issued to 1964 deputies. Capt W Sam McKinney sworn as Troop D commander. Capt A W Welch reassigned to Raleigh. Davidson County officers frequented Thomasville and Lexington.
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Thomasville
Chair City
Paul M. Shore
Gil Byerly
Joe Wishon
Shore
B. J. Tysinger
Record
Lt. Tysinger
W. Sam McKinney
High Point
N. C. Highway Patrol
McKinney
A. W. Welch
Welch
Raleigh
Davidson County
Lexington
Roaming the Piedmont The New Years Outlook
A weather column notes continued cold below normal averages into the new year with talk of icy precipitation ahead and the possibility of a mild thaw later. It reflects on past holiday quirky happenings from mink stoles to Christmas leftovers and taxes, plus a brisk line at the tax office.
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Marine Flasher
England
Patrice
Mary Patrick Maryfield
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Sukarno
Indonesia
Malaysia
U. S. Seventh Fleet
United Nations
Uncle Sam
Earl Warren
Justice
Dallas
Sanford
Washington Post
Pacific Ocean
Frank P. Graham
House Committee On Un-American
Graham
United Government Nations
Strickdren
Robert
Aesmus
Wayne Swaim
Hobbs Avenue
Wayne
Siler Funeral Home
Swaims
City Memorial Hospital
Dal Styers
U. S
Enterprise
Styers
Homer Lee Cox
Davidson County Sheriff's Department
Marvin
Burts
Cone
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