Thomasville Parade Draws Hundreds as Kids Lead
The Piedmont Festival Parade drew large crowds with over 100 units including four high school bands, two saddle clubs, 30 Shriners in Oriental costumes, and multiple floats. Notable moments included Davidson County official Shott Hartman in a bathtub on wheels in clown attire. Santa’s candy throws were banned this year.
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Thomasville
Jaycees
Main Street
Lexington Avenue
National Highway
East Davidson
Trinity
Ben L. Smith
Greensboro
Shriners
Shott Hartman
Davidson County Board of Commissioners
Hartman
Teachers Rally At PACE Meet In Guilford County
About 50 leaders from Guilford and Rockingham counties attended a two day PACE clinic at Guilford Technical Institute to organize teachers into a political force for local and state races. NC Education Association and National Education Association organizers were present. PACE aims to raise 225000 statewide and 15000 locally to support education oriented candidates.
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North Carolina
Jerry Paschal
Political Action Committee For Education
Guilford Technical Institute
PACE
Guilford
Rockingham
The
North Carolina Assn. of
National Education Assn
Lillian Madison
Grifin Junior High
Pace Committee
High Point
Dean Dull
Parkview Village
Ages of Man Film at High Point Arts Council
Shakespeare enthusiasts can see the Gallery Films feature Ages of Man at 8 p.m. Tuesday at 500 N. Main St. The program, co sponsored by Hi Point Public Library, includes scenes and readings from comedies histories tragedies songs and sonnets starring Sir John Gielgud.
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High Point Arts Council
N. Main St
Hi Point Public Library
John Geilgud
High Point Holiday Parade Promises 100 Units on Main Street
High Point prepares a Thanksgiving morning parade with 100 units marching Main Street from Russell to Parkway. Sponsored by the High Point Merchants Assn with Bob Brooks of Sears Roebuck as parade chair and Sonny Scruggs of High Point Bank and Trust as marshal.
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High Point
Main Street
Russell Street
Parkway
The
High Point Merchants Assn
Bob Brooks
Sears Roebuck and Co
Sonny Scruggs
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Middle Age Rewards for Babies and Grandfathers
A humorous column contrasts middle age relief from baby insanity with the affectionate chaos of grandchildren. The writer jokes about men preferring non crying babies while noting grandfathers' love for their grandchildren and pokes fun at office baby gossip and parental comparisons.
Judge to probe dismissed High Point drug cases
Judge Frantess Horner of Elizabeth City plans to return to High Point for two weeks of court and will investigate drug cases against Travis Hill Thomas Cheves Jr and Charles Efird to determine if they should be reopened Horner said he would issue an order to reopen if evidence warrants. Local solicitor Bob Scott contested the warrants saying they were insufficient and that illegal searches violated rights. Scott noted a key witness in the Efird case refused to testify and moved away.
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Howard Hayes Enterprise
High Point
Frantess Horner
Elizabeth City
Enterprise
Horner
Travis Jan Hill
Thomas Rufus Cheves Jr
Charles Robert Efird
Hill
Bob Scott
Scott
Cheves
Superior Court
Efird
Car Test Proof Shows Camaro Beats Volkswagen
A reader claims a backyard test proves a Camaro will dent or crumple a Volkswagen less, recounting a morning crash where the Camaro remained unscathed while the VW’s fender required replacement. The piece notes the test is informal and highlights potential biases and unreliable results.
Investment Series In Last Session At High Point Library
The final lecture in a four part, free program on investments will be at the High Point Public Library Tuesday night. R. Don Phillips of Thomson McKinnon & Auchincloss will teach reading corporate statistics and annual reports and evaluating investment prospects. The library will display investor literature and offer coffee for attendees.
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New York Stock Exchange
High Point Public Library
R. Don Phillips
Thomson, McKinnon & Auchincloss, Inc
Three Hurt In Two Car Wreck North Of Lexington
Three people were injured in a two car collision 1% miles north of Lexington at 4 40 Saturday. Clarence Gallimore 58 and passengers Betsey Gallimore and Tero Carrick were treated and released at Lexington Memorial Hospital. The other driver was charged with drunken driving and failing to yield.
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Lexington
Here
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Clarence Gallimore
Betsey Gallimore
Tero Carrick
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Thomasville Festival
Yale
Ronnie Callicutt
Jaycee Parade
Santa Claus
Apt.h
Gary Turner
Archdale
Missy
Holiday Parade
High Point Police Department
Old Rebel
Marco the Polar Bear
Tom
Max Meeks
WMFR
S. E. Burford
Adelaide Wendler
Winston Churchill
Ike Eisenohner
High Point Enterprise
Camero
Volkswagen
Daytona Speedway
By Faye Marks
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
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Associated Press
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