High Point Redevelopment Commission appoints deputy coordinator
John B. Henderson of Lexington is hired by the High Point Redevelopment Commission to serve as deputy coordinator of neighborhood activities. He starts March 17 and will handle Spring Valley and Harrison Heights projects. The reorganization names Ruby M. Byers as coordinator with broad supervision of rehousing and neighborhood programs, assisted by Henderson and others. J. D. Howell remains Spring Valley coordinator, Fred Culler continues Harrison Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Henderson
Lexington
The
Redevelopment Commission of
High Point
Spring Valley
Harrison Heights
Commission
Ruby M.byers
Henderson
Yvonne McCall
Sarada Boydsistant
Family
Annabelle Croft
Operation Mainstream
Winston-Salem
Davidson County
Forsyth County
Wilmington
North Carolina College
J. D. Howell
Fred Culler
Changes Planned For Schools
Randolph County Board of Education meets to discuss revamping local advisory school committee selection. Proposed plan would require each school community to nominate five member committees at public meetings, with final approval by the county board. New system aims to give residents a direct voice while retaining board oversight. Committees to be seated by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County Board of Education
Toval
R. S. Davis
Board of Education
County approves inspections in Jamestown and joins Triad Council
The commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the county inspection department to conduct inspections in Jamestown at town request. They also approved a resolution expressing Randolph County’s willingness to become a member of the Triad Council of Governments.
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Jamestown
Randolph County
The
Triad Council of Governments
Weekend police clear one break in as five more thefts reported
Police report a weekend burglary sweep yielding one arrest and a $1,000 bond for John Henry Williamson, 30, of Park Street, charged with breaking and entering at Southern Motors. Cash and merchandise were stolen from several sites including Nu Products and English Motor Co, with varying losses. A related shooting at a bus station left Robert Lis enby with a minor forearm injury and no arrest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Motors
John Henry Williamson
Park Street
English Motor Co
Registration Of Pre School Children Set
Pre school registration for Allen Jay Primary School next September runs March 10 through 14 at the school. Incoming first graders may register from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children must be six on or before October 16 and birth date proof is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay Primary
Three Day Revival Planned at Southside Baptist Church
A three day revival series will start Thursday at 7 30 p m at Southside Baptist Church in Thomasville with different ministers each night Rev Bill Hyde of Germanton preaches Thursday night Rev Frances Lansford of Seagrove speaks Friday and Rev Ernest Howell of Siler City leads Saturday night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Southside Baptist Church
Bill Hyde
Germanton
Frances Lansford
Seagrove
Ernest Howell
Siler City
Six French Officers Die In Helicopter Crash
In Bar Le Duc France an air force helicopter crashed during military maneuvers Saturday killing six of the seven officers aboard. The crash occurred during training in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar LE Duc
France
Trindale P T S A Meets Tonight for Officers Election
The Trindale P T S A will meet in the new high school auditorium at 7 30. The agenda includes the regular meeting, election of P T S A officers for next year, and a vote for two new members of the Special Tax Advisory Board to fill expiring terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trindale P.T.S.A
P.T.S.A
Special Tax Advisory Board
Routine alarms and minor fires report
Firemen checked four alarms on Sunday finding routine events. A fire in a James Thompson residence on Gordon Street at 7 40 am started by a child playing with matches. A chair fire from careless smoking at a Taylor Street home occurred at 8 am. A faulty fridge motor was inspected at Red Dot Superette on Ennis Street at 6 am and a defective furnace motor was reviewed at Carolina Container Co on Sherman Road at 1 30 am. An afternoon call to Peerless Flooring Co on Springdale Road found no fire as melting snow caused a partial collapse and sprinkler pipes to snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Gordon Street
Taylor Street
Ennis Street
Carolina Container Co
Sherman Road
Peerless Flooring Co
Springdale Road
Thieves Take $3,000 From Oak Grove Service Station
Police investigate a Friday break in at Oak Grove Service Station on Salem Street. About $380 in cash, $800 in cigarettes, a record player, a television, a $100 revolver, and various groceries were taken. Other thefts include tools from Lloyd Rheurak residence and an Astro Jet Station tools loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Oak Grove
Salem Street
Lloyd Rheurak
Unity Street
Astro - Jet
Randolph Street
Ask Andy Answers Snail Trail and Mucus Biochemistry
Reader asks about the snail’s silvery trail and mucus biology. Andy explains mucins and amino acids, how slime aids movement and defense, and notes potential medical research from breaking mucus polymers. The column also covers a killer whale cannibal question with marine biology context.
Man Found Everywhere Except Home
Dr. Paul M. Stevens, 51, heads the Radio and Television Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in Fort Worth. The world traveler directs 28 weekly programs reaching about 50 million, with Spanish and several other language offerings in 40 countries. The commission, funded by Baptists, aims to create a spiritual climate through radio and TV rather than direct conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Paul Stevens
New York
Washington
Hong Kong
Saigon
Moscow
London
Paris
Bangkok
Jerusalem
Paul M. Stevens
Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptists
Stevens
Baylor University
Waco
Louisville
Radio and Television Commission
Aflenta
NBC
ABC
CBS
Paul
Ed Shipman
America
Thomasville man F R Lambeth dies after late health decline
F R Lambeth 51 of 1112 Lambeth Road Thomasville died Sunday at Randolph Memorial Hospital Asheboro shortly after arrival in declining health. Born September 26 1917 in Davidson County he was a brick mason and Baptist. Surviving include wife Verna Hughes Lambeth daughter Judy Lambeth Bell stepdaughter Edith Gallimore six sisters and one brother. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at J C Green & Sons Chapel with Revs Hunt and Case Jr. Burial Holly Hill Cemetery. Body remains at the funeral home until 30 minutes before service. family at home Tuesday 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Foy Raymond Lambeth
Lambeth Road
Randolph Memorial Hospital
Asheboro
Mr. Lambeth
Davidson County
Elzie Lambeth
Maggie Grubb Lambeth
Verna Hughes Lambeth
Judy. Lambeth Bell
Baxter
Edith) Gallimore
May Road
Rt. 2
Lexington
Jack
Minnie) Anderson
Lytle
Salle) Gallimore
Roy
Ola)Pierce
Joe
Beulah) Pierce
Harvey
Hazel) Briles
Mageleen Lambeth
Grady Lambeth
J. C. Green & Sons
Lee Roy Hunt
C. B. Case Jr
Holly Hill Cemetery
J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home
Watkins Walter Columbus Watkins Dies in Lexington
Walter Columbus Watkins 59 died Sunday in Lexington Memorial Hospital. A Fayetteville Ark native and East End Baptist Church member, he is survived by his widow Augusta Burkhart Watkins two sons Ardinus and James R. Watkins three daughters Mrs B I Fritts Rose Ellen and Charleen Watkins eight brothers Albert Hubert Dewey Floyd Alex James Charlie and Henry Watkins and two sisters Mrs Dora Queen and Mrs Basil Simmons. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at East End Baptist Church.
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Lexington
Walter Columbus Watkins
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Fayetteville
Ark
East End Baptist Church
Augusta Burkhart Watkins
Ardinus
James R. Watkins
B. I. Fritts
Rose Ellen
Charlean Watkins
Albert
Hubert Watkins
Denton
Dewey Watkins
High Point
Floyd Watkins
Pasadena
Calif
Alex
James Watkin
Reidsville
Charlie Watkins
Hanry Watkins
Lexngton
Dora Queen
Basil Simmons
Mrs. Alice Covington Dies at 57 in Myrtle Beach
Mrs. Alice Callicutt Covington 57 wife of Walter C. Covington Sr formerly of Asheboro died Sunday at Myrtle Beach Hospital Myrtle Beach S C She is survived by her husband parents Mr and Mrs John F Callicutt two brothers Eli Callicutt J F Callicutt Jr and three sisters Mrs Ernest Harvell Mrs J K Stine and Mrs L R Lyndon Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel Asheboro
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Asheboro
Alice Callicutt Covington
Walter C. Covington Sr
Myrtle Beach Hospital
Myrtle Beach
S.C
John F. Callicutt
Eli Callicutt
Ervin
J. F. Callicutt Jr
Ernest Harvell
Greensboro
J. K. Stine
Danville
L. R. Lyndon
Pugh Funeral Home Chapel
R C Gordon Succumbs At 67
Raymond Curtis Gordon 47 of 201 E Sunrise Ave died at City Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Born April 12 1901 in Randolph County he lived in Thomasville 50 years and retired from Thomasville Furniture Ind. Survived by his wife Corrie Dorsett two sisters Ada Blackburn Pearl Gordon and two brothers J Wesley Gordon Roy Gordon. Funeral Tuesday 3 pm at J C Green and Sons Chapel with burial at Fair Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The body remains at the funeral home tonight 7 to 9.
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Thomasville
Raymond Curtis
Ray) Gordon
Sunrise Ave
City Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gordon
Randolph County
Ivey Gordon
Emma Morris Gordon
Thomasville Furniture Ind
Corrie Dorsett
Spencer
Ada) Blackburn
Miss Pearl Gordon
Rt. 1
Trinity
J. Wesley Gordon
Burlington
Roy Gordon
J. C. Green and Sons
Jesse L. Johnson Jr
Fair Grove United Methodist Church
J. ©. Green and Sons Funeral
E. Sunrise Ave
Nowell Funeral Set For Tuesday Inene Hall Nowell obituary
Nowell of the Presbyterian Home died Sunday at the home. widow of Edwin P. Nowell of Monroe Georgia she lived at the home four years survived by sister Eunice Culpepper also of the Presbyterian Home service Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Walkers Funeral Home Chapel Hills borough. She customarily contributed to the home upon the death of a friend.
Willie Baker Dead at 104 in Thomasville
Funeral plans are incomplete for Willie Baker 104 of Smith Street who died at his home Saturday Davidson County coroner ruled death natural causes. Andy M. Todd 53 of 100 Culler Street High Point was to be held today at 4 30 p m at J C Green and Cons Chapel in Thomasville with ministers J Odell Hall and Worth R. Pugh Burial was to be in Holly Hill Cemetery Todd died Friday night in Thomasville while visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Willie Baker
Smith Street
Baker
Davidson County
Joel Leonard
Andy M. Todd
Andy Mac Todd
Culler St
High Point
J. C. Green and Cons Chapel
J. Odell Hall
Worth R. Pugh
Holly Hill Cemetery
Mr. Todd
Tobacco Farmers Show Decline In Enthusiasm
RaLEIGH North Carolina farmers report waning interest in tobacco as labor shortages drought and off farm jobs pull workers away. Rent prices fall with many allotments unfilled less demand pushes rates from 18 cents to around 10–15 cents per pound across counties including Johnston Rockingham Columbus Pitt Granville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County Agricultral Extension
Frank Green
Granville County “Extension
James Stewart
Stewart
Granville County
Cadet Robert Hines Earns Second Honor Roll Honors
Robert Arthur Hines son of Mr and Mrs Eugene L Briggs of High Point is listed on Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Virginia second honor roll for the just ended grading period He also made the second honor roll for the first semester
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Robert Arthur Hines
Eugene L. Briggs
High Point
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Hines
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Will Soto
Dornickers
Trey
MR. D
Winston Read
Nu Products
Shore Street
Vernon Shetler
Green Drive
Emerywood
N. Main Street
Horn
Robert Lisenby
Short Street
Trindale School
Andy
Pam Lee
Enid
Oklahoma
High Point Enterprise
Ressearchers
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Santa Maria
California
Killer Whale
F. R. Lambeth
C. Watkins
W. C. Covington
R.C. Gordon
By Tom Byrd
N.C. State University
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Tar Heel
Johnston County
C. W. Tarleton
Tarleton
Border Belt
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Charles Raper
Pitt County Agricultural Extension
S. J. Weeks
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