Big Jim Gets Big Bed For His Size
Big Jim Picka, 610% tall and 285 pounds, now sleeps in an 85 inch long bed at High Point College. He joined on a basketball scholarship but has been benched since January 27 with a broken ankle. Off court, he studies hard and babysits for Dr Earl Crow, while keeping in shape by fishing in the summer. He starred at Parkville High School where his team finished second in the state.
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High Pont College
High Point
Big Jim
Northern Historical Society Re-Elects Officers In 1967 Session
RANDLEMAN The Northern Historical Society re elected all its 1967 officers. Louise Hudson remains president Eugenia Bell vice president Ruby Calvert secretary and E W Freeze gram chairman with Mrs Fletcher Causey. The group opens the year with 961 cash to paint the St Pauls Methodist Church exterior and install a new heating plant. An essay contest among students may be held with top three papers on Northern Randolph history winning awards. The society meets again April 25.
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Randolph
Prison Official Resigns Position In Raleigh Center
RALEIGH March 15 John Shearon resigned as superintendent of the Community Correctional Center amid an inquiry. Four of the center’s 11 employees were reassigned after the investigation found inmates gaining liquor in their cells at night. The unit typically houses 40 to 50 inmates for a day release program.
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Bounds
John Shearon
Community Correctional Center
First Presbyterian Women Hold Monday Meeting
The women's council of First Presbyterian Church will meet on Monday at 11 a.m. in the church basement. The general meeting follows with plans to discuss church activities and outreach.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Early U.S. Senate's first member and future president
James Monroe served as the first U.S. Senator and later became U.S. president. The Apostle Paul spoke Greek, reflecting the education common in New Testament times.
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James Monroe
U.S. Senate
Apostle Paul
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