Bure To Convene House For 20th Time
Thad Bure will preside as North Carolina Secretary of State over the 20th biennial convening of the House of Representatives at noon next Wednesday. Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor will oversee the Senate as oaths of office are administered to members and the 1971 General Assembly begins. House discussions center on electing a Speaker with Rep. Philip R. Godwin touted as the likely choice. Eure notes decades of service and changes in pay, facilities, and accessibility since 1920.
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Raleigh
Thad Bure
Secretary of State
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Bure
House
HH. P
Pat) Taylor, Jr
Senate
General Assembly
Eure
Philip Rk
Godwin
Gates County
Gates
Yazewell Ure
University of North Carolina
Thad
Chowan River
Hertford County
Capitol
Mure
National Association of Secretaries of State
Good Year For Housing Is Forecast
Greensboro report cites Louis R. Barba of Chatham New York president of the National Association of Home Builders. He projects 1971 housing starts to exceed 1.8 million and become the second highest postwar year. Barba credits Nixon administration and Congress for a housing revival and notes rising average house prices from 24000 to 27600 between June 1969 and June 1970.
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Greensboro
Louis R. Barba
Chatham
N. Y
The
National Assn. of Home Builders
Barba
National Association of Home Builders
Nixon
Burglar Home Invasion Among Local Police Reports
Burglars who entered Anita Williams home on Walnut Street Monday made themselves at home. They listened to the stereo and ate ham and collard greens before leaving with nothing else missing. Police also investigated a break in at High Point Hardware and an attempted break-in at Star Cleaners. Arrests included David Mitchell for indecent exposure, Robert Quick for driving with a license and DUI, Raymond Hodges for DWI, and Elbert Cummings for indecent liberties with a minor.
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Anita Williams
Walnut Street
Star Cleaners
Main Street
David Mitchell
Willow Place
Robert L. Quick
Ennis Street
Raymond George Hodges
Avery
Elbert BE. Cummings
Fowler Street
Pet Shop Confusion Over Feeding and Care Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe confusion at a pet shop about feeding or watering an animal. Mentions Nolin and others, a young animal several months old, reportedly fed from a bottle for one day, and health observations.
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Nolin
Witnogseg
Tama
Joe Review Finds Film Aoted Bore and Dated
Film critic robert marks calls Joe a bore as a man and as a movie. The review criticizes the film’s cliches about working men and liberals and says the plot and characters fail to connect. Avildsen’s direction and cast are seen as producing a disjointed, unmeaningful work.
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John Avildsen
Peter Boyle
Joe
Dennis Patrick
Compton
Robert Marks
Enrollment Increase Expected at Guilford Technical Institute
Guilford Technical Institute trustees will hear a winter quarter enrollment rise report at the 8 a.m. January 14 meeting in the Library Building. Dr. Luther Medlin says enrollment is about 30 percent ahead of last year. The board will review completion timing for the Technical Laboratories Building and a study on launching the aviation program and a UNC Greensborow extension designed college credit program.
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Jamestown
Guilford Technical Institute Board of Trustees
Luther Medlin
Fevel
GTI
Medlin
James L. Williams
Technical Laboratories
Sidney Low
North Carolina
Greensborn
Commission Rejects Rezoning At Montlieu Cen tennial Intersection
The city Planning and Zoning Commission denied rezoning three corners of the Montlieu Avenue and Centennial Street intersection from Residential A-2 to Neighborhood Retail 4 citing heavy residential character and potential traffic. The panel also rejected Thurman Dagenhart’s bid to rezone Wilkes Avenue and Eugene Street from Residential B-3 to Industrial 6 amid neighborhood protest. In other actions, it approved a First Citizens Bank branch at Eastgate Shopping Center and rezoned land on Kivett Drive to Industrial. The commission’s recommendations will go to City Council for hearings and final decisions.
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Montlieu Avenue
Centennial Street
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
W. J. Frazier
Centennial
Washington
Montleu
Thurman Dagenhart
Wilkes Avenue
Eugene Street
L. G. Jones
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Eastgate
Greensboro Road
Kivett Drive
Sheffield Street
Hickory Chapel Road
Law and Order Highlighted at Civitan Club Meeting
Local attorney Joe Floyd spoke on Law and Order at the Plank Road Civitan Club breakfast. He tied civic work and daily life to lawful conduct and praised High Point Police Department efforts. President Bob Steela outlined committees for the rest of the club year and recognized guests Dewey Corn and Charles Brown.
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Law and Order
Joe ‘Floyd
Plank Road, Clvitan Club
Floyd
Dewey Corn
Charles Brown
High Point Civitan Club
Student Omitted On Dean's List at Appalachian State
The Monday Enterprise reports Appalachian State University Dean's List students but omitted two names Barbara Ellington Vestal and Marvela Surratt. They are daughters of Herbert William Ellington and I C Surratt.
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Appalachian State University
Barbara Ellington Vestal
Herbert William Ellington
Marvela Surratt
I. C. Surratt
Falk Funeral Set Wednesday for Mila Ledbetter Falk
Mila Belle Ledbetter Falk, 63, of 854 Clara Cox Apts, died Monday at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born April 30, 1907 in Richmond County, she was the widow of Sidney Saunders Falk. Survived by a daughter, Daphne Brooks, a son, Sidney Parson, seven grandchildren, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Cloverdale Church of the Living God. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Body at Orrell's Liberty Road Chapel. Returned to home later.
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Mila Belle Ledbetter Falk
Clara Cox Apts
High Point Memorial Hospital
Richmond County
Andrew Wf
Eliza Emmaline Penton Ledhester
High Point
Sidney Saunders Falk
Daphne Brooks
Ashehore St
Sidney Parson
Alpharetta
Ethel Deaton
Asheboro St
Will
Cora) Livingston
Candor
Lila Maness
Franklinville
John Frank Ledhester
Phillips St
Cloverdale Church of the
Abingdon
G. G. Preston Jr
N.C
Valley St
Washington County
Elk’s Lodge
Presbyterian Church
Esther Preston
Blair Keller Sr
Waller A. J. Ewald
Memphis
Tenn
C. R. Preston
Campbell Funeral Home
Tinsley P. Bradley
Green Spring Cemetery
Deaths of Ralph Conrad and multiple area residents
Ralph H. Conrad, 46, of Thomasville died at home after a decade of declining health. Born May 25, 1924 in Davidgen County, he served in WWII, taught in Cabarrus County, and worked with Thomasville city services. Surviving are his mother, a sister Joyce Black, and four brothers. Funeral details follow. Also, Ada Shaw Cowan, 87, of Denton died at Randolph Memorial Hospital after six weeks ill. Services set at Summerville Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Additional obituaries: Willie Ausborn Hall, 71, of Sophia. G. G. Preston Jr., 63, Abingdon. Shelby Ray Hogan, 60, Asheboro. Mrs. Hector McNeil Duncan, 78, Asheboro. Funeral arrangements announced as details emerge.
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Asheboro
Lewis Henry Curtis
Randolph Hospital
Mattie Hughes Curtis
Pine Ridge
Sanford
Pauline McCombs
Hebron H. Curtis
Greensboro
Ernest Curtis
Jack Curtis
Liberty
William Brown
Liberty Funeral
Pugh Funeral Home
Thomasville
Ralph H. Conrad
Old Lexington Road
Rt. 4
Davidgen County
H. Phillip Conrad
Ruth Edinger Conrad
Lees McRae Junior College
Appalachian State University
Cabarrus County
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Extension
U.S. Navy
Willam ©. Miller Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
N. C. Paralytic Association
Donald
Joyce) Black
Rt. 1
Elwood
Mack Conrad
Guilford College
Douglas K
J. Michael Conrad
Richard L. Conrad
Denton
Ada Shaw Cowan
Robert Y. Cowan
Randolph Memorial Hospital
Davidson County
John
Rebecca Beck Shaw
Summerville
Summerville Baptist Church
D. C. Sullivan
Lanier- Briggs Funeral Home
Fus Neral
Hector Duncan
Hector McNeil Duncan
N. Elm St
Robertson County
Marie Duncan
Tom Bothwell
Panama Beach
Fla
J. Emery Townsend
Aes
Ridge- McDowell
Union Elections Set This Month
Two elections involving bids by unions to represent workers are scheduled in this area later this month per the NLRB calendar. Drexel Enterprises workers will ballot on Jan. 21 for United Brotherhood of Carpenters representation. International Union of Operating Engineers seeks to represent United Brass Works workers in Randleman on Jan. 27. NLRB also announced a petition by International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades regarding Guardsman Chemical Coatings of High Point.
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National Labor Relations Board
Drexel Enterprises, Inc
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Aflcio
International Union of Operating Engineers
United Brass Works, Inc
Randleman
NLRB
International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades
Guardsman Chemical Coatings
High Point
Ford Addresses A-T Lions Club
Archdale Charles Ford, sales manager for the Norfolk and Western Railroad, spoke to the Archdale Trinity Lions Club Monday evening. He reviewed railroad history and described its role in the American System of transportation. Lewis Stroud announced a pancake supper at the Lions Den on Tech scheduled soon.
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Archdale
Charles Ford
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Archdale- Trinity Lions Club
Ford
Lewis Stroud
Lions den
Tech
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Kure
State House
Yarborough House
Sir Walter Hotel
By Bryan
Haislip
Congress
Rheaghar
St Liam
New York
Mat Irin
G D.h.plawrences the Virgin ‘and the Gypsy
E. Bruce. Heilman
Meredith College
High Point Rotary Club
GE the
Mart
High’ Point
PET Shop
Center Theatre
United States
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
Civitan Club
Falk Funeral
Price Wilson
Lexington
Second Ave
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Carl Wilson
Rt. 2
Salisbury
First United Methodists Church
H T. Miller
Howard Tate “Miller
Route 5
Sybie Gibson
Miller
Charles
Edward Miller
Hampton
Emmett Rich
Marshall McMasters
Everett Cooper
Robert Foorbis
Sturgeon, ‘Mo
James Stocks
Shallotte
Allen Page Jr
Pilot, Va
Margaret L. Miller
Clara Gibson
L. H. Curtis
Mrs
Bera Cole
Bera Scarboro Cole
Sunset Ave
First United Methodist Church
Lucile Myatt
Asteboro
Pirst United Methodist Church
Eric M. Morgan
Erle Manron Morgan
Donald M. Morgan
Timberlane Rd
Drle
Ralph Conrad
R. Y. Cowan
W. A. Hall
Willie Ausborn Hall
Sophia
Stokes County
Cloverdale Baptist Church
Fannie Frye Hall
Irene Alexander
Otelia Connor
Lake Butler
Nora May
Ruth Ann Ross
Betty Lloyd
Rayford
J. D. Hall
Warren
Donald Gene Hall
Clarence Allen Hall
Winston-Salem
Clayborn Hall
Edna Codlins
Ollie Smith
Pinnacle
Viney Harrell
Lacy Harrell
Mt. Airy
Verta Frye
Danbury
Melvin, E. Greene
Jack R. Noffsinger
J. C. Green & Song
Shelby R. Hogan
Shelby Ray Hogan
Rt. 8
Montgomery County
McGill ‘S Axle & Bus Lines
Sally P. Hagan
Thurman Hogan
Rt. 3
Ida Skeen
Wsther Garner
Lucille, Kinny
Pauline Walden
Maxine Mills
Elsie Hogan
Henry Hogan
Edward Hogan
Melvin Hogan
Ridge- McDowell Funeral Home Chapel
Robert Bogan
Otis Dupree
Oak Lawn
A-T Lions Club
AEA
Aidale
A A.” McGhee
Sechravt
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