Life Savers Unstuck and News Comfort in Small Town Ruminations
Forrest Dates riffs through a jumble of press clippings and odd anecdotes finding reassurance in federal rules on sex discrimination, a tip culture tale, a dog barber lawsuit, Mr. McKinley in Alaska litter, and townsfolk surviving tornadoes. The piece ends with a personal note that his life savers are finally unstuck.
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Forrest
Washington
Herman Nagel
Golly
FMCA States Annul Seminar And Memorial Golf Tournament
The Furniture Manufacturer's Credit Assn FMCA and Payco American Corp sponsor the first annual executive improvement program seminar at Sedgefield Country Club June 24 28 More than 100 executives from finance and furniture industries will attend The Robert Stevens Sr memorial golf tournament opens the week long event Gov Holshouser will attend and award trophies The seminar is led by T Frank Hardesty FMCA leaders Wallace Taylor chairs the golf tournament and co directs the seminar with Horn Brent Kincaid and P Douglas Kerr serving as co chairs
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North Carolina
James E. Holshouser Jr
T. Frank Hardesty
Horn
Robert Stevens Sr
Holfhouser
Embassy Club
Sedgefield
FMCA
Wallace Taylor
Brent Kincaid
Brayhill Industries
P. Douglas Kerr
Southern Furniture Manufacturer's Association
High Point
N.C
Guard At Work at Fort Bragg During Two Week Exercise
Members of the North Carolina Army National Guard's 1/113th Artillery check coordinates for a firing exercise at Ft Bragg during a two week period, outlining training readiness and coordination with base authorities.
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North Carolina Army National Guard
1/113th Artillery
Ft. Bragg
Foster Parents Sought for High Point Youth
Guilford County Social Services appeals for foster parents in High Point due to a shortage. Diane Bennett says teens and children with special needs are in trouble and outlines qualification, licensing, and support steps. Contact Carl Vines at 885-0121 to apply.
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Ven
Carver Enterprise
High Point
Guilford County
Dept. of Social Services
Diane Bennett
Bennett
Fire, Health
Social Services Department
East Carolina student to close field work at Camp Cheerio
Nancy Evans, a senior at East Carolina University, will complete her field work in parks recreation and conservation this summer at Camp Cheerio near Roaring Gap. The High Point YMCA sponsors Camp Cheerio, where she has worked six summers and served as athletic director this year.
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Nancy Evans
East Carolina University
Camp Cheerio
Roaring Gap
High Point Ymca
Miss Evans
Dog Killed by Lightning on Blue Ridge Parkway
SPARTA NC AP A Wilmington couple camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway escaped serious injury when lightning struck between them as they slept in their bags. They were treated for minor burns. Their small dog, lying between them, was killed.
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Sparta
N.C
Wilmington
Blue Ridge Parkway
Scott Trantham
Guilford Prepares for Food Stamp Rollout July First
Greensboro report details Guilford County move to food stamp program starting July 1 led by Social Services Director Ralph Sheppard. The plan aims to aid low income residents with grocery purchases through post office managed stamps, replacing some commodity foods. About 34,000 in poverty threshold in the county, with 1,004 families and 4,122 people certified by June 14, 96 applications rejected, 969 pending.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Social Services
Ralph Sheppard
Guilford County
Social Services Dept
Sheppard
High Point
Social Service Dept
Stamps Plan Outlined For Guilford County Families
Greensboro and Guilford County explain the food stamp program effective July 1. AFDC households qualify automatically. certification checks income from Social Security, employment, and more. Eligible families receive a monthly entitlement card to buy stamps at post offices with cash and coupons. Details cover income thresholds for households of three to five, and locations in High Point, Greensboro, and Gibsonville.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Social Services
Ralph Sheppard
Social Services Dept
Social Service Dept
Sheppard
AFDC
Guilford County
High Point
S. Main Street
Gibsonville
City States Bloodmobile Visit July 1
The City of High Point sponsors a bloodmobile visit on Monday July 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. It will be set up in the recreation hall at Astor Dowdy Towers on E Green Drive and is open to anyone wishing to donate.
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High Point
Recreation Hall
Astor Dowdy Towers
E. Green Drive
Close Look At Hometown Rewarding
A graduate course reflection on High Point Guilford County services and drug awareness. The writeup cites Craig Thomas and Aubrey Strother detailing drug issues among youths, glue sniffing risks, community programs, and the value of local organization efforts in supporting families and schools.
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Craig Thomas
Drug Action Council
Aubrey Strother
Guilford County
High Point
New York City
Juvenile’ Court Division
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Mr. McKinley
Alaska
Furniture Manufacturer's Credit Assn
Payco American Corp
Gram
Sedgefield Country Club
High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
ONAP
Post Office
Tha’ Begh Point Enterprise, Inc
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Jim Broos
Thomasville
Btry
Earl Taylor
Charlotte
Gary Foyus
Cinema Cafe
American Society of Safety Engineers
Burlington
Western Steak House
High Point Jaycees
Martin Twin Theatre
Jaycee Office
Jamestown
William Highbaugh
High Point College
Guilford Technical Institute
Jamestown Junior High
Elgen Long
High Point Public Library
Long
Guilford
Dale Brubaker
UNCG
Police
By Faye Marks