HIGH POINTER OF THE WEEK Robert Latta profile
Robert Kenneth Latta of High Point born May 28 1932 is celebrated for long community service. A 82nd Airborne veteran and early Jaycee leader, he built a career with the People's Loan Service while aiding Emerywood Baptist Church and YMCA programs. He was named North Carolina Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1960 and Young Man of the Year for 1960.
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Robert Kenneth Latta
Bob
Dora Harris Latta
Mebane
Floyd Christian Latta
Miami
Fla
Durham
Lattas
Italy
Raleigh - Durham
Donald Gene Latta
Howard Latta
P. Lorillard Co
Greensboro
James Latta
Highland Cotton Mills
High Point
Paul Samuels
Joan Latta
Ada Blair
High Point High School
Fort Bragg
Fort Benning
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Meade
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
High Point College
University of North Carolina
Lamba Chi Alpha
High Point Co
Mount Airy
Bob Latta
Ann Swanson
Mary Elizabeth
Lou Ann
Bristol St
Friendly Loan Service
People's Loan Service Inc
Latta
YMCA
United Funds
United Appeal
Cancer Drive
Polio Crusade
Merchants Assn
Civil Defense
Boys Club
The
Jaycees
Nick Lawrence
Young Latta
Chamber
Ben Swartzberg
Manslaughter charge dropped in Greensboro case
A manslaughter charge against Sylvia L. McNeill, 22, was stricken from the Municipal County Court docket after she was reported unable to testify due to serious injuries from a November 28, 1959 traffic crash on Elm Street that killed Jack Voss of Greensboro. Voss’s wife and a child were injured in the collision.
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Asheboro
Municipal County Court
Greensboro
Hampton Howerton Jr
Sylvia L. McNeill
Jack Voss
McNeill
Elm Street
Voss
Legislature Lags Behind in 1961 Session Progress
Through Friday March 10 the 1961 Legislature had received 263 bills and resolutions with 80 in the Senate and 183 in the House. Compared with 1960’s 316 total (97 Senate, 219 House) duplications due to companion bills are similar. The session is behind the prior one in workload entering the mill.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
Tax package looms as NC lawmakers weigh education funding
Gov. Terry Sanford rolls out an $83 million education tax plan centering on a sales tax on food, prompting broad debate from Raleigh to coastal towns. Lawmakers consider cigarette, liquor taxes and a possible referendum while pursuing education acceleration and reapportionment measures.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Canton
Southport
State Capital Post Office
Capital
Recreation Programs Change To Keep Pace With Need
Under Jesse L. Taylor the parks and recreation department adapts to community demand. Programs now serve all ages with classes in tumbling dancing music crafts and sports. The crafts session has 258 participants in 21 courses as baseball and softball see growing participation. Taylor notes more teens and Golden Agers center development as priorities to broaden community service.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Jesse L. Taylor
Taylor
High Point
HPHS Observes World Language Week with Global Events
HPHS celebrated Language Week with Spanish French and German activities. Linda Cabot led Spanish prayers, the dance band performed, and students wore flags. An international assembly featured guests from Finland Germany Turkey Cuba China India and Greece moderated by Doyle Early.
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HPHS
Linda Cabot
Northeast
Ferndale
Oak View
Jamestown
Finland
Germany
Turkey
Cuba
China
India
Greece
Doyle Early
Silvia Freeman
United Nations
Trudge Herbert
Morehead
Ready for Riders at College Village during Dodge City Days
Free stage coach rides offered at College Village Shopping Center on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday as part of Dodge City Days. Six pioneer wagons will be featured, merchants sponsor, Horace G. Ilderton Inc. involved. College Village staff in cowboy outfits will hand out silver dollars for change and kids receive tickets to collect Dodge City sheriff badges at Horace G. Ilderton Inc. on S Main Street.
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College Village
Dodge City
Horace G. Ilderton Inc
Horace G. Slderton Inc
S. Main Street
Thomasville Follies Rehearsals Begin
Ten candidates vie for the 1961 Follies queen as penny votes decide the winner. The event March 17-18 at the Civic Center raise funds for school libraries and playground improvements.
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Thomasville
Civic Center
Gamma Xi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Lée Hewitt
New York
Gamma XI
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Lee Hewitt
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High Point Enterprise
Robert K. Latta
Vera Idol
Emerywood Studio
Edgar Hartley
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sanford
Ed Kemp
Kemp
House of Representatives
Thien
Guilford
State Senate
Roger Kiser
Ike Andrews
Chatham
Kiser
Joe Hunt
Thurston Arledge
Polk
Arledge
U. S
Rep. Kemp
Gov. Sanford
Barry Hyman
Trudge
National Forensic League
Bluefield
W .Va
NFL
Congress
Iowa
Mike Pierce
Greensboro High
Reynolds’ Auditorium
Winston-Salem
Jery Proffitt
John Eddinger
Sandra Medford
Junior Classical League
Chapel Hill
Louise Hunter
Doyle
Civitan
Thomasville Follies
Bill Ruppel
Don Gardiner
Zennie Rollins
Optimist Club
Teresa Hofmann
Moose Club
Dawn Loot
American Legion
Linda Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Jill Everhart
Fair
Diana Game
Betty Ann Meyers
Emily Lambeth
Bonaie Moore
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