McPherson Renamed To Foundation President Leads NC Journalism Group
CHAPEL HILL Holt McPherson editor emeritus of The High Point Enterprise was elected president of the Journalism Foundation of North Carolina for the 23rd consecutive year. Steed Rollins treasurer delivered $22,789 to UNC School of Journalism for scholarships as foundation assets exceed $500,000. Directors re elected for three year terms Beverly Carter Peter Bush Tom Boney Elizabeth Swindell A Howard White J D Fitz. C A McKnight elected to fill vacancy from Brodie Griffith resignation. Don J Chipman re elected vice president and Steed Rollins remains treasurer.
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Chapel Hill
Holt McPherson
High Point Enterprise
Journalism Foundation of North Carolina
UNC School of Journalism
Steed Rollins
University of North Carolina
John B. Adams
Beverly R. Carter
Charlotte Observer
Peter Bush
Greensboro Daily News
Tom Boney
The
Alamance News
Elizabeth G. Swindell
Wilson Daily News
A. Howard White
Burlington Times-News
J. D. Fitz
Morganton Herald
C. A. McKnight
Brodie S. Griffith
Charlotte News
Don J. Chipman
Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
Durham Herald-Sun
Sechrest Memorial Honored in High Point Museum
The Sechrest family is memorialized for leadership in High Point through Joseph Washington Sechrest and his son Robert Hamilton Sechrest. Joseph, born May 5, 1860, in High Point, was the son of Reuben F. Sechrest and Susanna Sink Sechrest, with grandfather Thomas Sechrest settling in the area in 1836. Joseph married Elizabeth Naomi Welch on November 18, 1880, and they had four children including Hattie wife of D W Hoskins.
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High Point
Joseph Washington Sechrest
Robert Hamilton Sechrest
Reuben F. Sechrest
Susanna Sink Sechrest
Thomas Sechrest
Sechrest
Elizabeth Naomi Welch
Blomington
William H. Welch
Jonathan Welch
Sechrests
Hattie
D. W. Hoskins
Renouard School of Embalming
New York
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Ohio
Florence Baxter
Pamlico County
Betty
Gilmer H. Clontz Jr
Nancy
Joanne
Save Venice program at High Point Arts Council
The Save Venice Committee of North Carolina presents an illustrated slide lecture by Walter Barker at 8 p.m. Tuesday in High Point. The talk covers Venice’s 1000 year art heritage and threats from industrial pollution, with library displays on Venetian art.
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Venice
High Point Arts Council
North Main St
Save Venice Committee of
North Carolina
Arts Council
High Point Public
Walter Barker
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
State
Save Venice Committee
Barker
United States
City Art Museum of St. Louis
Washington University
Los Angeles County Museum
Joseph Pulitzer Jr
Morton D. May
Save
Rev A D Gray elected potentate of Sunday Shrine Temple
Rev A D Leon Gray superintendent of Oxford Orphanage was chosen potentate at the winter ceremonial in New Bern. New officers include Robe rt N Bass Jr Raleigh chief rabban Robert L Pugh New Bern assistant rabban William R Redding Wilson high priest and prophet David C Smith Fayetteville orient al guide L Frank Jones Rocky Mount first ceremonial master Dr John P Gore Durham second ceremonial master John R Godwin Wilmington marshal Bert M Kahn Goldsboro captain of the guard Nelson B Banks New Bern re elected recorder and John P Blanchard New Bern treasurer. Spring ceremonial set for Durham May 26-27. Sudan Temple serves Eastern North Carolina with about 10 000 members.
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New Bern
N.C
A. D. Leon Gray
Oxford
Gray
Robert N. Bass Jr
Raleigh
Rabban
Robert L. Pugh
William R. Redding
Wilson
David C. Smith
Fayetteville
L. Frank Jones
Rocky Mount
John P. Gore
Durham
John R. Godwin
Wilmington
Bert M. Kahn
Goldsboro
Nelson B. Banks
John P. Blanchard
Sudan
North Carolina
Apollo 15 Astronauts Begin Yugoslavia Goodwill Tour
Apollo 15 crew David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin arrived in Belgrade from Warsaw for a two week goodwill mission. They will tour Yugoslavia and meet local scientists to discuss Apollo 15 mission aspects.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
David R. Scott
Alfred M., Worden
James B. Irwin
Warsaw
Randolph Democrats seek new chairman amid statewide contests
Randolph appears leaderless as the Democrat party hunts for a permanent chair in Asheboro while Republicans in the county back T. Worth Coltrane. Statewide races heat up with several Democrats eyeing the Fourth District and two Randolph Republicans entering the 24th State House contest.
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Don Wrenn
Asheboro
Randolph Democrat Party
Randolph Republicans
Durham
Nick Galifinakis
Jack Hawke
Raleigh
Galifinakis
Jim Cressmore
Hawke
Ike Andrews
Siler City
Chatham County
Jules Coggins
Archie McMillan
Charles Bullock
Knightdale
William A. Creech
Wake County
Wense Grabrarek
Durham County
Randolph
Wake
Chatham
Coggins
Andrews
Randolph County
McMillan
T. Worth Coltrane
Montgomery
Randoph Board of Commissioners
J. W. Plummer
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Robert H. Sechrest
Mamie
Edward Gurley
Ruth
Alfred Bagley
Robert Hamilton
E. Washington Street
Steele Street
Reuben Sechrest
Washington Street Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Robert Parker
Robert
J. W. Sechrest & Son
Oakwood Memorial Cemetery
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Acacia Lodge of Masons
the Elks, Guilford Council
Junior Order, Redmen
Patriotic Sons of America
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Funeral Directors Assn
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Sechrest Funeral Service Inc
Nancy Sechrest
Joanne Sechrest
Edgar Snider
Walter
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Vsquawecs
A. D. Gray
Uncle Sam
H&r Block
H& R Block
N. Main ST
S. Green ST
English ST
S. Main ST
Thomasville
E. Main ST
Wrenn
Randolph Democrats
Coltrane
Jim Gardner
Gardner
Russell Walker
Walker
U.S
B. Everett Jordan
Lee J. Stone
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Allendale Baptist Church
Springfield Rd., High Point
North State Telephone Company
Jamestown
Archdale Randleman
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