Whicker Sees Reading Gap Among High School Students
Grady Whicker of High Point College reports 20 to 30 percent of area high school students read two to three years below grade level. He stressed daily practice of vocabulary and grammar, parental involvement from early childhood, and using visual aids and real experiences to boost reading. The Winston-Salem District Optometric Society meeting at the Sheraton Hotel included nearly all Piedmont city optometrists, with Dr. Marshall Ginsburg presiding.
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Grady Whicker
High Point College
Whicker
Winston-Salem District Optometric Society
Sheraton Hotel
Piedmont
Marshall Ginsburg
Medical Alumni Elect New Officers
Fayetteville announces new alumni president Dr Harry L Brockmann of High Point and a retiring president Paul W Schenck Jr of Greensboro becomes president of the Medical Foundation. Dr Tom Thurston of Salisbury is named president elect of the association to take office next year.
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Fayetteville
New
Harry L. Brockmann
High Point
Paul W. Schenck Jr
Greensboro
The
Medical Foundation
Tom Thurston
Salisbury
Association
Guilford County Purges 6000 Voter Names From Lists
Guilford County Elections Board cut about 6000 names from the voting lists. Voters who did not vote in 20 elections over six years received notices on March 6. Only 91 of 6104 responded, the rest were stricken as ineligible or moved from the county. Purges occur after each election to keep rolls current under 1951 law.
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Guilford County Elections Board
Guilford County
Local Scout Earns Country Award and Merit Badges
A youth member receives the Country Award along with 41 merit badges and membership in the Order of the Arrow. In DeMolay, he participates in chapter programs and civic service projects and attends district and state functions.
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Order of the Arrow
Car Swerves To Avoid Bicyclist In Gatewood Crash
A 16 year old, John Bardford Koonts of Gatewood, was admitted for observation after his eastbound car swerved to avoid a bicycle rider, its right tire blew out and overturned on Gatewood Avenue. Damage around 400 dollars. No charges.
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John Bardford Koonts
Gatewood
High Point Memorial Hospital
Koonts
Gatewood Avenue
James Michael Stroud
Marlboro Street
Hickory Chapel Road
Strout
Justice
Lock
van Buren Street
Lincoln Drive
Brenda Chandler
Albertson Road
James Arnold
Membership Campaign Under Way For High Point Concerts
The High Point Community Concert Association opens its annual membership drive with a Monday night dinner at Adams Memorial YWCA. Campaign runs to Saturday 1 p.m. with headquarters in the Sheraton Hotel lobby open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New members gain access to Leonard Pennario on April 4 and future season features the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Steinberg.
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High Point Community Concert Assn
Adams Memorial Ywca
Gilbert Gray
Leon Harrelson
Community Concerts Inc
New York
Sheraton Hotel
Leonard Pennario
Pitsburgh
Form Your Own Opinions About Others’ Points of View
A concise reminder to listen and consider opposing perspectives. The note encourages evaluating ideas fairly while avoiding dismissiveness and personal bias. It stresses empathy and open dialogue in discussions.
Court Rules Access To Primm Circle Granted
A court ruling by Judge John McLaughlin grants property owners between Primm Circle and Lodge Drive the right to access Primm Circle. The declaratory judgment allows driveways and walkways from Primm Circle to future homes, with cities considering an appeal.
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Thomasville
Primm Circle
Lodge Drive
John McLaughlin
Statesville
Superior Court
Circle
Mortday
Willys
Hooper
Cal Styers
Coffee
Primm and
Frat Car Wash fundraiser at High Point College
Phi Mu and Theta Chi pledge classes announce a charity car wash to support social service projects. The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m. this Saturday at Piedmont Savings Loan location.
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Phi Mu
Theta Chi
High Point College
Piedmont Savings Loan
Colon Health Ad Promotes Coronam ives COLONAID Tablet
An old advertisement touts Coronam ives and COLONAID tablets as a three part laxative system. It claims 3 way overnight relief by stimulating colonic nerves, re bulking and moisturizing to ease passage. The copy targets general constipation with mentions of expectant mothers and an introductory price.
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Auerbach
CoLonatp
CoLonaIo
Colonaid
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High Point Enterprise
Wed
University of North Carolina Medical Alumni Assn
Hugh A. McAllister
Lumberton
R. L. Pittman
Walter Lee Luck
Whitehall Street
Luck
N. Wrenn Street
Ernest Edgar Justice
N. Rotary Drive
Via
Richard Primm
A.A. Primm
Primm
Hubert Coffee
Archie Hardy
Hardy
A. A. Primm
Memorial Park
Jalousies
Pierce Aluminum Specialties
Lexington Ave
Tula
Frigidaire
Thriftiest Frigidaire
New Frigidaire
Turkey
Needle Books
Clearview Ball Point Pens
Rick Rack
Elestic Hanks
Dorma
Arge Zippers
Relaxa
Parrotts
Hickory
Jiggers
Copper Pot Cleaners
Cookie Cutters
China
Eee
Richardson’s
Rai
Beeson
N. Main St
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