Low-Keyed Primary Races Closer To Greensboro Campaigns
In the final week of campaigning for Guilford County offices, Democratic contests dominate attention with 10 sheriff candidates led by incumbent Clayton Jones who switched parties. Republicans field only two races for State Senate and county commissioners, while Willard Gourley edges GOP hope for the board. Longshots include Charlie Kivett challenging Lonnie Herbin Jr. in Superior Court solicitor race.
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Forrest Cates
Guilford County
Senate
Greensboro
Willard Gourley
Charlie Kivett
Lonnie Herbin Jr
Superior Court
Herbin
Jones
GOP
Randolph County
Guilford
Ed Kemp
High Point
L. P. McLendon
Randolph
Sam Burrows
Asheboro
Henry Jordan
Ramseur
Three To Receive Honorary Degrees In North Carolina
Rev Cec l Heckard of the Western North Carolina Conference Methodist Church will receive an honorary degree. He has served in evangelism, served in World War II, and held leadership roles in churches and civic groups. Mendenhall of High Point is to receive another honorary degree for his work in real estate and community service.
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High Point College
Tee Melon
Durham
Cec'l L. Heckard
Durham-Orange County
Methodist Church
North Carolina Council of Churches
Durham Chamber of Commerce
Heckard
Wofford College
Duke University
National Council of Evangelism
Chicago
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Pacific
University of North Carolina
Mendenhall
High Point
Mendenhall-Moore, Realtors
High Point Real Estate Board
North Carolina Assn. of Real Estate Boards
National Assn. Institute of Real Estate Brokers
Realtors’ Institute
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Emerywood Country Club
American Business Club
Downtown Development Corp
Planning and Zoning Commission
Clendenin
North Carolina
Annie Robbins
Edward E. Mendenhall III
Mendenhall Moore
Martha Ann Braman
Cleveland
Ohio
York Rite Masons Plan District Meet Across North Carolina
About 1,300 York Rite Masons in the district will gather for a district meeting led by Dr. N. M. Bax of New Bern as Grand High Priest and by Robert L. Grubb of Charlotte and C. Wallace Jackson of Fayetteville as grand leaders of Royal Arch and Commandery chapters.
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Royal Arch Masons
Greensboro
Winston
Mt. Airy
High Point
Keystone Chanook
Burwator Council
Royal Ond Select Masses
Zabud Council
Winston-Salem
Royal and Blue Ridge Council
Piedmont
Gann
Highoint
de- Molay
York Rite
Fayetteville
Knights Templar
Cooley Names Asheboro Man As Manager
Asheboro business operator W. Ed Kirby will manage the cam paign in Randolph County for North District Congressman Harold Cooley seeking re election. Kirby, a Florida native, has lived in Randolph County for 20 years and is a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Presbyterian Church.
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Asheboro
W. Ed Kirby
Central Gas and Appliance Co
Randolph County
Harold Cooley
Kirby
Florida
Kiwanis Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Nine Home Permits Boost High Point Building Values
High Point Inspections Department issued nine new home permits totaling 82500 and seven business projects valued at 155650. Repairs and improvements added IT services and a warehouse project worth 28000 led by Building Inspector A R Strange.
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High Point Inspections Department
A. R. Strange
B. White
Serpy Gens
Local Permits Report For Various Street Improvements
The list records multiple building permits: Tomlinson Furniture Co. $1300 repairs on Tomlinson Street. Marsh Furniture Co. $42000 repairs/alterations to a manufacturing building. J C Welch $82000 garage on N Hamilton Dr. By A Bencini $1500 in plaster detonation front of a building on N Main St. C L Jones $7300 house on Sherwood Drive. John C Foy three houses at $5000 each on Jefferson Street. Security Development Co $23000 house on Croyden Drive.
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The
Marsh Furniture Co
J. C. Welch
N. Hamilton Street
Dr. By
A. Bencini
N. Main Street
C. L. Jones
Sherwood Drive
John C. Foy
Jefferson Street
Temperature to reach 90 as 1966 records loom
Weather observers forecast today will see a 90 degree high, the first such reading since 1966, with yesterday marking an 89 degree day. Expect variable clouds and warm temps with scattered afternoon showers possible. Tonight's low near 63, with 60 forecast for tomorrow.
Fine Arts Guild Elects Officers
The Fine Arts Guild elected new officers this week. Board members named to serve are Mrs. Shirley Rau and Richard Furmanski with Turner and Collier Ellis as officers.
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Fine Arts Guild
Turner
Collier Ellis
Shirley Rau
Richard Furmanski
Teen Volunteers Sought for Summer Day Camp in High Point
High Point Youth Council seeks 40 to 60 volunteers from four area high schools to assist a senior counselor at a day camp for mentally challenged children. The camp runs five days a week 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for one week or more this summer, with roles in music art and athletics.
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High Point
Keith
Coffee Clinic Teaches The Right Way To Brew
An unusual clinic at the High Point College Student Center will show housewives caterers and others how to brew coffee properly. Attendees will learn the two level tablespoons of coffee per six to eight ounces of water ratio and practice as experts demonstrate. Two sessions are set for June 8 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Vail
High Point
Col. Rensored
Dn Prise
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Dale Montgomery
Nerom
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Lynch
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Ee Ap
Cecil Heckard
J. F. Coble
ED Mendenhall
York Rite Masons
Cooley
Renes Cae
Finch Street
Tomlinson Furniture Co
Tomlinson Street
Sue Goss
Bi Wen
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Shoe Dept
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State Senate
Raleigh
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