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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1965
Page
5
J D Rogers born 1905 in Axton Virginia is honored as High Pointer of the Week for a long officiating career. He began in the 1920s and has served in thousands of games at high school college and beyond including three trips to Europe in notable duties.
Former football official reflects on the 1949 Sugar Bowl between North Carolina and Oklahoma and his long career officiating about 20 minor bowls. He recalls West Virginia stars Sam Huff and Bruce Bosley and mentions U S Army football clinics in Europe during the 1956 1957 and 1958 period.
Editor’s Outlook questions U S role in Vietnam amid wartime exhaustion. The column contrasts past wars with present hesitation and ends with Rev. W R Isenhour of Taylorsville North Carolina urging faith, family and heaven as guiding ideals.
A tribute notes gratitude for mothers and their faith hopeful courage. It prayers for protection and harvest for the land, honoring Mrs. Clayton Kearns in tribute to Mrs. Lee Proctor. It calls Republicans to unite and bless mothers everywhere.
The article reviews Capt Donlon’s High Point talk on the evolving conflict in Viet Nam. He describes a war without front lines, fought by terrorism and guerilla tactics, with unity and village hope as key for countering the Viet Cong. He notes American action, local efforts, and cautious optimism about outcomes.
The Thomasville Scene notes a new two year council period with one newcomer George R Poole defeating Cal Styers for the fourth ward seat. It urges resident support for the new council and highlights local events and notices including a stadium open day and a May 19 ticket clarification from the Rescue Squad. It also congratulates Miss Car rol Hedgecock on being named School Bus Driver of the Year and reports concerns over trash along High Point Thomasville Road near the Davidson Randolph line and a rural garbage collector proposal.
In Randleman, lingering questions about who runs the city through 1967 and the high voter turnout reflect the wets and drys dispute. The piece notes street color schemes and a police car marking, plus local interest in the NSU Spider with a Wankel rotary engine, its small size, power, and easy overhauls as described by Tom Mauldin.
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