Republican power struggle roils High Point party
Rumors swirl of a splinter group trying to install its own man as party chairman. W. J. Kiser denies candidacy amid talk the group seeks a state party takeover to influence elections for state senate and representatives. Carrick and Osteen are named as potential chair candidates as Phil Lacy plans election-date setting.
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High Point
Rumer
W. J. Kiser
Eal
Kiser
Odge Pellegy
John Holloway
Holloway
William Osteen
Carrick
Osteen
Phil Lacy
December 1965 building boom surpasses prior month totals
December activity in High Point Ilion area shows over 1 million dollars in new and existing construction. Builders completed 59 residential repairs totaling 29 798 and 10 industrial repairs valued at 6 900. New industrial or business projects rose to eight valued at 394 987. The December report notes a shift from non residential starts in November and highlights 92 002 square feet of office space and 4 270 square feet of business space.
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High Point
Ilion
Ng Inele A. Ig
Strange
Sie Save
Red Cross Move Is Approved In High Point
The High Point Red Cross chapter plans a move to 201 English Rd to establish new headquarters. Talks since December target purchase of the Hemphill Co. building and sale of 109 Gatewood Ave as plans await American National Red Cross approval.
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English Rd
Chapter
Ralph Burley
Hemphill Co
Draper Corp
Hopedale
Mass
Gatewood Ave
American National Red
High Pointer Ends Career As Printer
Joseph W. Johnson of 503 Chestnut Dr ends a 44 year printing career begun in Randolph County and built in Davidson County and Greensboro. Johnson spent 30 years with The Enter and worked as a linotype operator in various North Carolina newspapers before retirement.
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Joseph W. Johnson
Chestnut Dr
Randolph County
Davidson
Johnson
Greensboro
Seleel
Rushon To Head Diamond Mills
New York hosiery supplier Diamond Mills Inc. names Earl Rushon as head of the company with James E Robit a key executive. The move places Rushon in charge of leading operations and strategy for the major supplier of custom hosiery.
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Rushon
Diamond Mills
New York
Earl Rush- Hosiery Head Mills Inc
James E. Robit
Randolph County School Update Meeting Urged for Taxpayers
Taxpayers and parents are urged to attend upcoming Randolph County school meetings to voice opinions on modernization. The county plans to renovate the Superior Courtroom, while the tax list process continues in the building basement. County leaders promise responsive governance and discuss school district growth.
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Randolph County
Ee Tae Ian Ie
J. E. Rains
GOP Leader Advocates Lincolnian Freedom Philosophy
GOP State Chairman cites Lincoln on liberty and slavery, declaring that freeing the slave cannot come from enslaving the free. Program participants include Dr. W J Kiser High Point Republicans chair John Hutchens and Joe McGhee with about 70 federation members present. Gardner praised the turnout and pledged frequent return during campaigns.
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Republicans
High Point
John Hutchens
High Point Township
Republican Executive Committee
Joe McGhee
Ofeans
Federation
Gardner
More Showers Seen For Area
The High Point area will have mostly cloudy skies cool weather and scattered rain tonight and Thursday. Friday forecasts call for continued cool weather with rain likely. The high today around 45 with a low near 40. Thursday’s high near 50 with last night’s low around 40.
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High Point
Jamestown Junior High Progresses With New Campus
Steel for the Jamestown Junior High School has arrived at the Vickery Chapel site. Columns and concrete work are ready at Arnold Stone Co. in Colfax. Foundations for the 1.2 million building to house 1200 students near completion. completion hoped for 1966 1967 term depending on weather.
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Jamestown
Vickery Chapel Road
Acto School
George Rottman
Aan
Arnold Stone Co
Colfax
Robert Conner
High Point
Conner
GTI
Thieves Continue Break-In Binge
Police completed investigations on four new break‑in cases at Leonard Street premises. A window entry ripped a $22.50 telephone from a Westwood tool shed. a padlock was broken from the shed wall. Loot totaled $10.20 from Leonard's lawnmower service on Church Street. No serious injuries reported.
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Westwood
Leonard
Church Street
Frances Redding Soprano Delights at High Point College Recital
Frances Redding gave a strong recital at Memorial Auditorium, High Point College, in a program of Handel Brahms Verdi Faure Berlioz and Barber. The soprano impressed with a fine voice and musical mastery though notes in the lower register showed slight weakness.
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Frances Redding
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Fine Arts
Handel
Brahms
Verdi
Faure
Berlioz
Barber
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Cial
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MacLean B. Leath
Erted
Gatewood
Ee Ee Ee
Vine See Teen Se
Wrenn
Asheboro
Ramseur
Garland Allen
Aftenldek
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Republican Party Board
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Don Wrenn
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