High Point College Sees Surge in 1965 66 Applications
High Point College reports a flood of applications from high school seniors for the 1965 66 year with 1182 applications by March 1 1965 more than double the prior year. Admissions director Robert Phillips notes the fall total could reach about 2000 though only a small fraction may be admitted.
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High Point College
Robert Phillips
Apple Phillipe
Phillips
Lem
High Point
Commoncolleg
Two Charged With Traffic Violations
The High Point NAACP branch plans a memorial service for Rev. James Reed of Boston Massachusetts, killed in a traffic incident. Larry G Cook of Tremont Street Thomasville faced charges for improper brakes after a collision on S Wrenn Street. Henry A Kersey of Staley charged with failure to yield after an accident on North Main Street.
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High Point
NAACP
James Persons
J. Reed
Boston
Mass
Seloa
Oeih el Ma We
Atethodist Point Police Church
Ravia Ll. Rainey
Utoss Street
S. Wrenn Street
Larry G. Cook
Tremont Street
Thomasville
Wrenn Street
Rainey
Cook
Cene
Henry A. Kersey
Staley
N. Main Street
Kersey
N. Main
David B. Hucks
Montlieu Avenue
Central High Music Groups Sing Tonight
Central High Music Groups perform selections including One Morning Into the Night Lord Red Rosy Bush and Bella choir will sing God Aina That Good News and My Fair Lady Soloists Janet Machada and Kay Grant. Future music department events include an a cappella concert April 4 at English Street Baptist Church an Easter sunrise service April 18 at Floral Garden Park and a choral concert April 18 at Central High auditorium.
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Bella Choir
Fair
Janet Machada
Kay Grant
English Street Baptist Church
Floral Garden Park
Central High Auditorium
Space needs for county urged amid space crunch
The board of county commissioners debated adding Data Processing Department staff to speed workload and considered a one year county operation shift. Commissioners discussed space issues, short term measures, and a study to plan new space with citizen involvement while preserving the courthouse exterior. Milton Hull of Chicago spoke at the Dairy Council anniversary event in the Southern Furniture Exposition Building Sky Room.
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Greensboro
Board of County
Percy Sears
Dale Montgomery
Sears
Johnson
R N. Linville
Linville
Altea
Cox
Old County
Scalams
Alet Ehettion
Greensboro Council
Ameheds
Montgomery
Milton Hull
Chicago
National City Council
High Point
High Point - Greensboro
Southern Furniture Exposition
Forecaster Sees Rain For Area
A weather forecast predicts rain for the area with possible afternoon showers tomorrow as the region expects variable precipitation through the day. Residents are advised to carry umbrellas and plan for wet conditions during outdoor activities.
Deputies Foil Break-In At Teamster Hall On I 40
Guilford Sheriff's deputies halted a break-in at the Teamster's Union Hall on Interstate 40. Two Greensboro men, ages 43 and 39, were charged with breaking and entering and possession of tools. Police described entry by breaking glass and noted tools found on the suspects. Other arrests followed for property damage and theft in the area.
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Guilford
Lseo Bigs
Richard L. Ingram
Loflin Street
Eas Wil Jr
Short Street
William Massey
Avenue
Fountane
Park Street
Malito
A . R. Seneany
Ieceny
Shell
City to establish central engineering division in High Point
The city will form its own central engineering division with the arrival of chief engineer Max T. Palmer, a Georgia Tech civil engineer and KU public administration master, hired at 10 500 yearly. The move follows a study by George Fry Associates showing potential annual savings from in house engineering and will consolidate utility staff under a 20 member nucleus.
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High Point
Wih
Max T. Palmer
Phoenix
Ariz
Shee Ag
Oyeo
Te An Aeel
High Point Civil Service Commission
The
George
Fry Associates
Cheek
Jlow
Kivett Drive
Palmer
New City
Lenoir
Georgia Tech
University of Kansas
Kirchofer Legion Post Tops Membership Goal
Roger Kirchofer Post 206 of the American Legion has exceeded its membership incentive goal for 1965, department praising the post leaders and membership workers for their efforts.
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Kirchofer Legion Post
Roger Kirchofer
The
American Legion
Racing Fan Donates Blood Wins World 600 Tickets
Harold Ridge, an automobile racing fan, donated blood for the first time Monday and won two tickets to the World 600 in Charlotte. May Ridge will also receive two box lunches and use of a good turnout Tuesday aiming for a 300 pint goal. Lester Propst, 1023 W College Dr, made his 40th donation earning Five Gallon Club status. See Roy Nor Avenue until 3:30 p m.
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Harold Ridge
Charlotte
Lester R. Propst
W. College Dr
Roy Nor Avenue
Kemp Charges Mehan Hurts Citys Image
North Carolina legislators clash over a proposed bill to cut boat sales tax by half. Kemp accuses Mehan of political motive and damage to the city’s image while defending the measure as leveling taxes with autos and planes.
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Kemp
Mehan
New Lo
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
The New Morality and Gospel Clash at Life Week
High Point leaders and Duke instructors joined a Life Week program to explore Christian ethics and modern culture. A showing of La Dolce Vita in Memorial Auditorium contrasted with discussions on how love and personal relation shape morality beyond legalism.
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Robert Marks
Life Week
Dr. Wal
Duke University
Duke di
High Point
HPC
Memorial Auditorium
Rome
Christ
FBI Agent to Address Lions Clubs Meeting in Sky Room
Dr. Fern C. Stuckenbroe ker, an FBI agent, will address a joint meeting of the High Point, Oakview, Archdale Trinity and Union Hill Lions Clubs Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Sky Room of the Southern Furniture Ex position Building. Yan cey Cecil, zone chairman, and Vernon Jones, deputy district governor, are in charge of the program.
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Fern C. Stuckenbroeker
FBI
High Point
Oakview
Archdale Trinity
Union Hill Lions Clubs
Southern Furniture Exposition
Yancey Cecil
Vernon Jones
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Macon Machine Co
Centennial Street
Norman Weir
Machine Company
Laurel Hill
Central High
Sing Tonight
High Point Enterprise
Ward Street
Hiatt
English Roads
Schrafft
Reson S. Main Street
Mayr
Mary
High Point Colaes Day
Oath
Wesley Memoria Methodist Church
Sam J. Underwood
Robert Culler
National Upholstery Co
William Cope
A. P. Gratiot
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