Miss Sun Fun Alabama Blonde inspires pageant headlines
Virginia Poitevint of Huntsville Alabama, a 19 year old green eyed blonde, was named Miss Sun Fun U S A at Myrtle Beach South Carolina First runner up Nana Harrison of Spartanburg South Carolina second runner up Sharon DePalmo of Ohio Miss Poitevint succeeds Terry Jane Bowden of Brewer Maine The winner takes nearly $5 000 in merchandise and prizes including trips to Nassau and New York
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Ginger Pointevint
U.S.A
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Terry Bowden
Virginia
Ginger) Poitevint
Huntsville
Ala
Sun Fun
Nana Harrison
Spartanburg
Sharon DePalmo
Ohio
Ginger
Nancy Ann
Miss Poitevint
Terry Jane Bowden
Brewer
Maine
Miss Harrison
Miss DePalma
Auburn University
Spartanburg Junior College
Sheila Foss
Auburn
Sue Ann Wrenn
Greensboro
N.C
Ruth Moss Easterling Heads North Carolina BPW
Ruth Moss Easterling was elected president of the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club in Charlotte. Officers include Lacie Mae Maester as president-elect Bert Tyson as first vice president Sanchez Mott as recording secretary and Theo Strum as treasurer. Area vice presidents named Grace Folger Margaret Smith and Rachel McKay. Fannie Hardy urged stronger public affairs leadership.
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Charlotte
N.C
Ruth Moss Easterling
North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lacie Mae Maester
Winston-Salem
Bert Tyson
Greenville
Sanchez Mott
Black Mountain
Theo Strum
Roxboro
Grace Folger
Goldsboro
Eastern
Margaret Smith
Central
Rachel McKay
Statesville
Western
Fannie Hardy
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club
Obituary for Miss Wilson of High Point High School
Miss Wilson daughter of Dr Christopher L and Lynn Rye Wilson died last week. Survived by parents, a brother Jeremy in California and a sister Elizabeth in Baltimore. Funeral Monday at St Marys Episcopal Church conducted by Rev William Price. Burial in local cemetery. Memorials to St Marys Episcopal Church building fund.
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Miss Wilson
Christopher L
Lynn Rye Wilson
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Wilson
Jeremy Wilson
California
Elizabeth Wilson
Baltimore
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
William Price
Cumby
Matches Are 4 Magic A Smokey Fire Safety Appeal
A Smokey the Bear public service message warns parents and children about the dangers of matches. It recalls childhood experiments with fire and emphasizes preventing fires by keeping matches away from youngsters teaching caution and showing fire damage.
U S Extends Johnston Island Nuclear Test Zone Area
The United States extends the Johnston Island high altitude nuclear test zone for a megaton blast to be set at night. The circular area grows to 530 nautical miles at the surface with broader radii at altitude, and enlargement takes effect June 12. Potential eye hazards from the intense initial flash are noted.
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Honolulu
United States
Johnston Island
Joint Task Force 8
Hawaii
New Hampshire Greets Astronaut Alan Shepard Home
Thousands line streets as Alan Shepard returns to New Hampshire after Mercury flights. Crowds cheer in Derry Manchester and Concord for the 38 year old Navy commander. he accepts gifts and pledges more orbital flights as the space program advances.
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New Hampshire
Alan Shepard
Concord
N.H
Sonia
America
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Derry
Manchester
Shepard
Joseph Cilley
Louise
Julie
Laurie
Ancient village site found in Harnett County
In Linden North Carolina the Upper Cape Fear Archaeological Society reports signs of a 10 000 year old civilization at a gravel pit near Buies Creek Dunn area Pottery necklaces and arrowheads were uncovered suggesting an ancient village possibly dating to 10 000 years ago The group plans to establish a local museum to display the finds and preserve the site for study.
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Linden
N.C
Harnett County
Upper
Cape Fear
Jernigan
Pos
FTC Examiner Rules Against Radiator Firm
A Federal Trade Commission examiner ordered Radiator Specialty Co. of Charlotte to stop claiming its Solder Seal sealing cam is a solder unless clear disclosure shows non metallic content. The ruling also bars claims the compounds are metallic or form a metallic shield or bond. The initial decision by Hearing Examiner William L. Pack hinges on the Solder Seal trademark and whether the products are metallic soldiers in fact.
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China
Russia
Khrushchev
Rusk
Communist Bloc
Berlin
West Germany
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Radiator Specialty Co. of
Charlotte
William L. Pack
Pack
Measle Re-elected NC Lettercarriers President
W H Measle of High Point was reelected president Saturday at the 62nd annual convention of the North Carolina State Association of Lettercarriers. Horace Jordan of Wilson was named vice president with Garvey D Crofts of Winston-Salem reelected secretary treasurer and Jim Yount of Hickory chosen as Crofts assistant.
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Morehead City
N.C
W. H. Measle
High Point
North Carolina State Association of Lettercarriers
Horace Jordan
Wilson
Garvey D. Crofts
Winston- Salem
Jim Yount
Hickory
Crotts
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Miss
Charlottean Heads State
BPW Club
The
Federation
High Point High School
Smokey
Advertising Council
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
U. S
Granite State
State Capitol
FTC
South
Mann’s
N. Main Street
S. Main Street
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