Four Top Winners Chosen In State Talent Contest
In High Point College Memorial Auditorium the 9th Tar Heel Talent Contest showcased tap and jazz dance vocalists instrumentalists a magician a ventriloquist and groups from markets including Greensboro Richmond and Hickory. Winners were Nancy Rhoades of Greensboro a folk singer with guitar The Musettes Linda Hollifield Peggy Reece June Lawrence Linda Craig Mary Ann Sams Lynn Oldham Richard Spaighour from Winston-Salem and The Crestwoods from High Point a folk singing act Each winner received a 50 dollar U S Savings Bond Television awards went to Rhoades for the WGHP Billy Johnson Show appearance Judy Harris of High Point and The Musettes for Channel 12 This Afternoon Show appearances. Master of ceremonies was Edgar T. Dochrow. The Five Naturals provided music and accompaniment.
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Braxton Younts
The
Musettes
Linda Hollifield
Peggy Reece
June
High Point
Channel 12
Edgar T. Dochrow
Naturals
David Carter
Charles Jones
Ray B. Wesson
Nick Ghezzio
Joe Watkins
Paul Rainey
C. H. McConnell
Woman's Club
Hudson Mann
8. G. Mitchell
E. C. Harville
William Miller
C. G. Mackintosh
S. P. Napier
Ed Kemp
Ralph Miller
Nannie Garland
H. D. Kester
H. M. Taylor Jr
Cecil Wilcox
Roy Culler
New High Recorded By Stock Index
The North Carolina National Bank Stock Index rose to a new all time high of 3123 for the week ending Friday indicating continued regional confidence. Major averages closed near their all-time highs with the Dow at 828.57 up 11.57, S and P 500 at 81 up 0.83, and the A P 60 at 306.5 up 3.4. Textiles led gains as American Enka rose 5 points to 64, Celanese up 15 to 70, and Burlington Industries up 24 to 463.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina National Bank
Standard and Poor
Associated Press
American Enka
Celanese
Burlington Industries
Cannon Mills
Cone Mills
Kayser-Roth
J. P. Stevens
Hanes Knitting
Collins and Aikman
Accident Box Score Last Week Summary
Accident box score reports weekly figures with injuries and fatalities, noting five to eight incidents and sixteen thousand dollars in property loss. Year to date totals show fifty three accidents and property losses over two hundred twelve thousand dollars.
Conference On Walnut Veneer Thickness Sparks Debate
Washington conference to discuss walnut veneer thickness 1 36 inch instead of 1 28 inch due to supply shortage. Representatives from furniture industry and veneer producers attend at the Department of Commerce request led by James T. Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn. High Point area manufacturers join talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers
Assn
County Democratic party reelects officers at convention
After the county Democratic convention the executive committee met and reelected all current officers. Claude K. Jos ey remains chairman with vice chairmen Mrs. Clyde Shreve Charlie Benbow and Jake Froelich. Mrs. John Speas continues as secretary and J. R. Morris as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Claude K. Josey
Clyde Shreve
Charlie Benbow
Jake Froelich
John Speas
J. R. Morris
Seven year old hit by foreign car on County Home Road
A seven year old boy chased a loose ball onto County Home Road northeast of Lexington and was struck by a 1960 model foreign car. The boy, David Lynn Greene, was admitted for observation but appeared not seriously hurt. His family, and Mrs. Mary Kirkman of High Point, were treated at Lexington Memorial Hospital and later at High Point Memorial Hospital. Driver Marvin Elgie Kirkman and his daughter Naomi Ruth were transported. The car sustained about 250 dollars in damage.
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Lexington
County Home
Here
Mary Kirkman
Bethel Ave
High Point
High Point Memorial Hospital
Lexington Memorial Hospital
David Lynn Greene
Garrett Greene
Davis- Townsend School
C. Ray Kirkman
Marvin Elgie Kirkman
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Crestwoods
Art Richardson
Williams
Eater
Commerce
Richardson Preyer
N. Main St
Waynick
Wright Optical CO
W. Washington S. Ph
Motorola
N. Wrenn
Springfield Baptist Church
Baker Road, High Point, N. C
Hear Guest
Rev
Francis Lunsford
Albertson Road Baptist Church
High Point, N. C
J. L. Mabe
Harllee
Arlie Voy
Rey, Lunsfo
Actlee
Dorothy Gray
Harllee's Fashions
Timi
Skippies
S.m-L
Fou
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