12 Year Old Wins Soap Box Derby
Bobby Hoover age 12 won the 1966 Soap Box Derby with a 35.9622 second 950 foot run and the best designed car. He receives a $500 Savings Bond and enters the national Akron contest in August. Runner-up Bill Smith, 14, won Class A and $100 Savings Bond. Race held on College Drive by the High Point Jaycees and sponsors.
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Bobby Hoover
Robert Lewis Hoover
E. Farriss Ave
Young Hoover
Northeast
Bobby
Akron
Ohio
Bill Smith
William D. Smith
Westwood Ave
Ferndale Junior High School
College Drive
High Point Jaycees
Lyles Chevrolet Co
H Point Parks and Recrea Department
Sherman Luther
David Welch
Bill Green
Direc
Jody Collins
Miss Jenkins Receives Drexel Library Master's Degree
Miss Helen M. Jenkins daughter of Wesley Jenkins of High Point has earned a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Library Science at Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia. She is a graduate of A T College in Greensboro and works as a children's librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Jenkins
Wesley Jenkins
High Point
Graduate School of Library Science
Drexel Institute of Technology
Philadelphia
Miss Jenkins
A&t College
Greensboro
The
Free Library of Philadelphia
Clear Skies Forecast Across Piedmont With Warm Weekend
Mild weather dominates the Piedmont today and tomorrow with little rain. A high pressure system will bring a warming trend late today into tomorrow, raising temperatures after yesterday’s cool spell. High yesterday reached 83, with a 62 low. today’s high near 86 after tonight’s low of 67.
Youth Council Launches Operation Call In
The Youth Council starts Operation Call-In to match High Point teens seeking part-time work with local employers. Jobs focus on home cleanup and repair such as car washing, deliveries, and carpentry. Applicants submit information to the council, which pairs workers with suitable openings.
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Youth Council
High Point
Raleigh
Fingerprint Experts To Hold Meet In Winston Salem
Registration began for the 51st Conference of the International Association for Identification in Winston Salem. About 400 fingerprint experts and related professionals will gather at the Hotel Robert E. Lee to exchange ideas and see 15 exhibits of new equipment. A reception for Fred R. Rymer of Austin, Texas, is on Sunday's agenda.
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Winston Salem
International Association For Identification
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem
State Division
The
International Association
Winston- Salem
Justus Tucker
Fred R. Rymer
Austin
Texas
Shirley Sellers Named Regional Y Teen Delegate at Bon Voyage Tea
Shirley Sellers center of honor at a bon voyage tea at the Mary Bethune YWCA. She was chosen southern YWCA region delegate to the National Y Teen Conference of Canada. A rising junior, she leads the Valderette Y Teen Club and is active in school, community, and church work. Also pictured are her mother and Miss Jac Williamson YWCA teenage program director.
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Shirley Sellers
Mary Bethune Ywca
YWCA
Canada
Valderette
Shawn
Ptt Sellers
Jac Williamson
Speech Therapy Clinic Opens In High Point Home
Mrs. Thomas Mason opens the first full time home clinic for speech therapy in High Point at 1012 Sherrod St. She plans a UNC Chapel Hill laryngectomies clinic, aims for a master’s degree, and notes 17 to 20 percent of North Carolina school children need help with speech.
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Thomas Mason
Sherrod St
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Greensboro College
Mason
Guilford County
Allen Jay
Sum
High Point
Mt Airyier
Airline Talks Continue as Machinists Strike Dragged On
Negotiators for the IAM and five major airlines meet at the Labor Department amid an eight day old strike that has shut down Eastern National Northwest World and United. Both sides call the talks stalemated with no new offers and warn the dispute could last into next week.
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Washington
Machinists Union
Labor Department
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Eastern
National
Northwest
A World
United Aires
Joseph W. Ramsey
William J. Curtin
Pole
Ramsey
Reynold
Reynolds
Four Hurt In Traffic Accidents Involving Five People
Police report Friday night wrecks with four injured in a two car collision at Washington and Centennial. Victims include Ellis Cornelius, 56, Pennywood Road Romelia Brown of Ridgeway South Carolina Lavern Halton and Sonia Halton of Road Pennywood and driver Charles Edward Boyd 29 of Hickory Chapel Road. Damage about 300 dollars. Cornelius charged with failing to see a safe move. In a second late Friday wreck Curtis Collins 26 charged with reckless driving and no operator's license.
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Washington
Centennial
Ellis Cornelius
Pennywood Road
Romelia Brown
Ridgeway
S.C
Lavern Halton
Sonia Halton
Pennywood
Charles Edward Boyd
Hickory Chapel Road
Cornelius
Curtis Collins
United Appeal 1966-67 Goal Set At 397567 In High Point
The United Community Services board approved a 1966-67 United Appeal goal of 397,567, 7.8 percent above last year. Wray Amos and Ed Hardin co chair the budget group. W. D. Lee Jr. praised their work. The campaign will run in the fall and includes a new agency, Community Health Services, coordinating Guilford County health work with a full time staff at High Point Memorial Hospital.
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United Appeal
High Point
United Community Services Inc
Wray Amos
Ed Hardin
Amos
Rerfy
Munity Health Services
Allied Services
Guilford County
High Point Memorial Hospital
Dean Rich
Break-in At William Penn High School Probed By Police
Police reported routine activity Saturday with no major crimes. A break in at William Penn High School was spotted early Saturday when thieves broke a back door to the dining room and attempted to steal a television. Also, Alice Lloyd faced a false fire alarm charge with a $100 bond, Lillian Hill was charged with assault, and Perry Leon Martin, 32, was charged with hit and run and driving on the wrong side of the road.
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William Penn High School
Alice Lloyd
Martin Street
Vail
Martin Streets
Lillian Hill
Jamestown
R. V. Coltrane
Perry Leon Martin
Peace Corps Pacts Revealed
Rep. Harold Cooley announces two Peace Corps contracts totaling 325000 with University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. One 172000 agreement trains 45 volunteers in tuberculosis control and maternal child care for duty in Malawi. The other 153000 funds professional direction and support of a public health program in Malawi for the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
University of North Carolina At
Collision on Main Street Involves Collins Car and James McCormick
An accident occurred at 11 45 p m on Main Street involving the Collins car and a vehicle operated by James McCormick 19 of Thomasville. Insurance and improper registration are noted in the report.
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Collins
James McCormick
Thomasville
Main Street
Homeowners Deductible Clause Added To Policies
The High Point Insurance Exchange announced that all homeowners policies issued after July 1 will carry a $50 deductible. The clause applies to dwelling and contents losses, with minor maintenance claims not covered, and will not affect existing policies until renewal.
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High Point Insurance Exchange
Robert Rankin
Rankin
North Carolina
Barrel Racing Set for Caraway Race Course Event
Open barrel racing on the season's second program at Caraway Race Course eight miles west of Asheboro in Randolph County. Director Don Bristow says a new starting gate will greet July 24 entries with cash prizes for the top three finishers. Training week precedes races. entries close July 20.
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Asheboro
Caraway Race Course
Caraway Mountain
Randolph County
Don Bristow
Piedmont
Bristow
Manila Aide Seeks Limiting Movie Screening Hours
Manila City Council member Councillor Maria M. Francisco proposes restricting theater showings to 1 30 p m to 10 p m to curb wasteful time and encourage earning a living. Owners say many theaters already open at 7 30 a m and would be hurt.
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Manila
Maria M. Francisco
Francisco
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