12 Year Old Wins Soap Box Derby in High Point
James Brian Hicks nicknamed Chip clinched the High Point Soap Box Derby title in a field of 27 entries. The Jamestown junior high student won Class B with an undefeated run through 50 double elimination heats and collected a $500 savings bond a trophy and a trip to Akron to race in the All American Derby.
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James Brian
Chip) Hicks
Hicks
Chip
Kirkwood Avenue
Towne Theater
F. R. Hicks
Potter Dr
Jamestown
Akron
Ohio
High Point Jaycees and
Lyles Chevrolet
Jamestown Junior High
Young Hicks
Lloyd Cheetman
General Motors Chevrolet Division
Sunny Braica
O. H. Leak
Max Meeks
Bob Davis
Derby General
Jerry Wadsley
High Point Jaycees
Jimmy Whitly
Whitly
Jeff Curtis
Kevin Risdon
Chip Hicks
Ronnie Kinley
Derby Winner Holds Checkered Flag for 1970 Derby
Chip Hicks stands with his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Hicks as the Derby winner holds the checkered flag, signaling a victory moment in the race. The scene captures a family celebration and the ceremonial flag presentation.
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Derby
Chip
F. R. Hicks
Randolph aims for road upgrades and business ties in Randolph
Randolph County advances four laning of U S 64 and four laning plans for U S 311 and U S 421. The U S 220 bypass extension from North Asheboro to Level Cross progresses. Welfare officials host an open house at Central School from 2 to 5 p m. Marion Smith invites visitors. Croft of the Greater Randolph Chamber of Commerce organizes a two day October 27 28 program bringing 800 to 900 teachers to tour local industry and discuss ties to business and schools.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Level Cross
Randolph
U. S. 311
White Hall
Archdale
Marion Smith
Croft
Greater O Chamber of Merce
Rendaion
Armed Forces Center
Chance Of Showers In Northeast State This Weekend
Weather observers forecast partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the 90s with lows in the 60s, mainly breezy southeast winds. thundershowers expected Monday in the High Point area with stronger winds.
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High Point
Weather Forecast For South and North Carolina Regions
Partly cloudy conditions continue across South and North Carolina through Monday with a chance of afternoon thunder. Showers are possible in the northeast, with warmer, humid settings and scattered thundershowers Sunday. Lows Sunday night range from upper 50s to low 60s in mountains, otherwise mid 90s elsewhere. Mon highs reach upper 60s to low 70s inland, with south coast hot and partly cloudy and possible thunderstorms.
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North Carolina
Springs Traveling Art Show at Clemson Lee Gallery
The 11th Annual Springs Traveling Art Show features works by North and South Carolina artists and will be exhibited in Clemson University's Rudolph Lee Gallery from August 1 to 28. The 38 works were chosen from 690 entries in a 1959 Springs Mills invitational. The gallery hours are 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 2 to 6 pm weekends.
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Clemson, S.C
Springs
North
South Carolina
Clemson University
Rudolph Lee
Springs Mills, Inc
Lancaster
Reading Club Whets Appetites at YWCA High Point Library
A group of 12 to 15 year old girls from the YWCA High Point Public Library summer reading club read titles like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Scarlet Letter. They met twice weekly with staff, swam as an incentive, and ended with a tour and poster prizes. After the five week program they planned to continue weekly informal meetings at the library for the rest of the summer.
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Wuthering Heights
Soul Brothers
Lou
Scarlet Letter
Ywca-High Point Public Library
Hawthorne
UA Picks Campaign Leaders for United Appeal Divisions
Six men were named to direct United Appeal divisions led by Fr Sizemore general campaign chairman. They include ak Wood George T. Sons. Slack Heritage Industrial U. Gray High Point Hardware Commercial. Spence High Point Bank Trust Co. Pearce North Carolina National Bank Metropolitan. Coffield Simpson Coffield Insurance Public Services. Slack will be helped by Ralph Gurley. The group toured Salvation Army Boys Club YWCA and a kindergarten for retarded children to study needs. A planning session next Thursday will set division goals and campaign calendar.
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United Appeal
Fr Sizemore
Ak- Wood
George T. & Sons
Tial I
Slack
Heritage ‘É
Industrial U
Jim Spence
High Point Bank & Trust Co
Jim Pearce
North Carolina National Bank
Metropolitan
Joe Coffield
Simpson- Coffield Insurance
Ralph Gurley
Heritage
Sizemore
United Community Services
Salvation Army Boys Club
YWCA
Kindergarten
Sunday Night Under the Stars Worship Series Opens
The citywide event begins Sunday July 26 at 7 30 p m in Albion Millis Stadium. Twenty High Point churches sponsor five weekly services with a 100 voice choir directed by Marion Boling. Dr E W Price of Green Street Baptist Church will speak at the first service. Public is invited.
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Under
Albion Millis
High Point
Marion Boling
E. W. Price
Green Street Baptist Church
Tax funds Target Schools In Guilford County Budget
Guilford County will allocate about 60 percent of its $26.7 million current year budget to schools led by public schools and Guilford Technical Institute. The schools receive $9.74 million, while the Social Service Department gets $8.17 million and the General Fund costs $4.90 million. Health services total $3.14 million with $1.73 million aid. Local taxes total $14.09 million of the budget with $6.02 million from federal and state aid. The 84 cent tax rate applies to a property valuation from the previous year.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Guilford Technical Institute
Social Service Department
Sheriff's Department
Milford
GTI
General
Mental Health Department
High Point
Kendall Center
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High Point Enterprise
Jim Stratford
Art Richardson
Wrenn
Roblems
Lee
Lee Hall
New Reading Club
Charlotte Bronte
Betty Carolyn Ward
Adult Services
Toff
Pearce
Coffield
Spence
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