Horses Native to the United States and Ancient Relatives
Andy answers a reader from Bethlehem Pa about whether horses are native to the United States. Scientists note horses appeared 50 million years ago on western plains but differed from modern horses. early North American horses had toes. The fox sized animal disappeared. Indians likely never saw horses until Hernando Cortes brought them to Mexico in 1519. Descendants of horses linked to Spanish explorers later roamed the American West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North America
Hernando Cortez
Mexico
Western Plains
Weekend break-ins hit High Point area with multiple thefts
Police investigated numerous weekend burglaries. Items stolen include a 300 dollar television from Kathy Crouch on West Avenue, a 250 dollar Citizens Band radio from James Blevins on Quaker Lane, and various tools, bicycles, hubcaps, and small valuables. Arrests listed for drunken driving and drug offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Kathy Mae Crouch
West Avenue
James Blevins
Quaker Lane
Norman Wampler
Westfield Street
Ronald Combs
Friendly Avenue
Frank Roberts
E. Kearns Avenue
Lorrene Burns
Cliffside Avenue
Jimmy C. Tysinger
English Rd
Howard A. Beck
Asheboro
Arthur Allred
James D. Wilke
Rt. 2
Hiddenite
Winford Harris
Cawdor
Edith W. Small
Ball Park Road
Christopher Urwick
John Wayne Tysinger
Rt. 1
Trinity
Randell Stokes Kepley
Culbreth St. Thomasville
Correct bidding and plays in Jacoby on Bridge
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss bridge decisions for a hand with South at two spades after a one notrump option. They analyze point counts distributions and leads, noting South’s 14 or 16 points and the impact of spade, heart, and diamond leads on reaching game and potential overtricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
James Jacoby
Jim
Orth
North
South
PTSA
Ferndale Junior High School
Evelyn Harris
High Point Central High School
Bond Requested as Wife Expected Baby Momentarily
Attorney Frederick Lowe sought to lower a $15,000 bond for William Richardson III arguing his wife was about to give birth. The judge did not grant the reduction. In the courtroom, two women assisted Renee Richardson as she felt pain and left for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Frederick Lowe
Willliam Richardson III
District Court
Richardson
Renee
Spring real estate course set at Davidson County College
The spring real estate course at Davidson County Community College approved by the NC Real Estate Licensing Board will run 14 sessions from 7 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Graduates may sit for state broker or salesman licensure exams. Preregistration urged as spaces are limited.
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Lexington
Davidson County Community College
North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board
DCCC
Raleigh
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
North Carolina State University
YMCA
Pioneer
Gridar Road
First Methodist Church
Davidson County Council On Aging
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andy
Elizabeth Schramm
Bethlehem
The
Vienna
Anjou
Trencherman
Metric Unit
Auto Workers
Reacts Union
Iran
Cliburn
Midwestern College
West Ave
E. Grimes Avenue
Henry Glasgow
Wade Street
Curtis Hagg
N. Main Street
Mildred Tucker
Lindsay Street
L. Ratley
Summerset Court
Betty Crawford Marvin
Henley Street
Jacoby
Stella d’ Oro
High Point Mall
High Point Ymca
Arthur Utley
Mart
Earl Armstrong
Central
Carl Chavis Memorial
Camp Cheerio
YWCA
Gatewood Avenue
NCFYR
Greensboro
Robert Dole
Kansas
GOP
North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans
Howard Johnson
Interstate 40
High Point Road
Dole
North Carolina
Republican Party
Denis Jackson
Ncsu Division of Continuing Education
P. O. Box
High Point Fine Art Guild
High Point Theatre and Exhibition Center
Fine Arts Guild
High Point Fine Arts Guild
Chapel Hill
Howard Thomas
Francis Speight
RTI
Randolph Technical Institute
Auto Supply Co
E. Ward St
High Point Parks and Recreation Dept
Oakview Recreation Center
Parks and Recreation Dept
Southside
Taylor Street
High Point Lions Club
Guilford County Health Dept
IMC
High Point International Management Council
High Point Ywca
Harvey Koonce
New Friendship United Church of Christ
Lexinton
Winston-Salem
Center For Management Development
Babcock Graduate School
Wake Forest University
Richard Ottaway
Dept. of Management Sciences
University of Manchester
England
Thomasville
Thomasville Family Ymca
Ferndale
Library of
Jamestown — Guilford Technical Institute
N.C
Leonard Street
Elaine Carter
Fairview Elementary School
Scout
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Gene Wilder Mars
Richard Pryor
Davis
Willard
Avgiys
Arris Foster m
Astin
Nickelodeon
Ali
Bo Amd
High Point Enterprise
Royal Cine II
Fairfield Plaza
Southgate
N. Main
Winston Salem Robinhood Road
Bonanza
N. Main ST
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