Cheer Fund launches appeal with $6000 goal and concert
The annual Cheer Fund begins contributions toward a $6000 goal to ensure no High Pointer misses Christmas. Chairman Jack Weaver leads organizers who expect a benefit concert by pianist Dot Lewis on Sunday, December 6 to boost funds. Donations are stored for redemption certificates for food and toys are donated by the Jaycees and Industrial Management Club for distributing to needy families.
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Cheer Fund
Jack Weaver
Dot Lewis
Miss Lewis
Salvation Army
County Welfare Department
Jaycees
Industrial Management Club
Weaver
Technological Challenge Is Cited at High Point Club
Dr. Wendell M. Patton Jr., president of High Point College, warned the Civitan Club that the current technological revolution could be good or bad depending on mankind's moral choices. He cited atomic weapons, nuclear harnessing, jets and missiles as markers since 1945.
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Wendell M. Patton Jr
High Point College
Dr. Patton
High Point Civitan Club
Patton
Clear Weather For Holiday Parade And Hunting
Weathermen issued an all clear for the High Pointers Christmas parade tomorrow afternoon and for Thanksgiving hunting. Rains end tonight with clearing skies and cool temperatures. tomorrow expected sunny and warmer. Last night low 42, today’s high drizzly 63, tonight’s low 40. tomorrow’s high 65.
Urban Renewal Case Heard Again Before North Carolina Supreme Court
High Point urban renewal fights return to the North Carolina Supreme Court as attorneys argued questions related to the city’s renewal plan. Justices questioned the lawyers on legal aspects while observers expect months before a ruling. the case has spanned over two years with a divided city council and bitter public controversy.
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DOW Sheppard Enterprise
Raleigh
High Point
Sucee
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Allen H. Gwyn
Gwyn
High Point Street Plan Studied During International Conference
High Point traffic planners presented a three language booklet detailing their comprehensive street plan at a London study conference. The study compares urban areas of about 50 000 population and includes seven US cities. High Point is among two NC cities invited to present.
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High Point
London
England
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
N.C
Cape Girardeau
Jonesboro
Ark
Joplin
Winston - Salem
Southgate Shopping Center Expands Next Summer
George W. Hutchens announced expansion plans for Southgate Shopping Center adding 33,000 square feet for Eckerd’s Drug Store and an S&H Green Stamp Center. Total space will reach 114,000 square feet plus the Wachovia Bank branch with opening slated by June to August next year. Eckerd’s will move from 140 S Main to a new 12,000 square foot ultra modern self service store, Store No. 42 in the Eckerd chain. S&H Green Stamp Center will relocate to a 7,500 square foot, fully air conditioned building with Mrs. Sue McAdams as manager.
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Southgate
George W. Hutchens
Eckerd’s Drug
S&h
Green Stamp Redemption
Hutchens
Linden Street
Eckerd’s
North Carolina
S. Main
College Village Center
Ed M. O’herron Jr
Eckerd
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
Seaieabens
Charlotte
O'llerron
High Point
Green Stamp Center
N. Main St
Sue McAdams
Banker Arthur Jones to Speak at UCS Meeting
Arthur H. Jones senior vice president serves on multiple boards including United Way Carolinas and National Recreation Association He chairs Charlotte UCS campaigns and has chaired various civic committees Mrs W T Powell urges reservations for the banquet by Nov 27 call 883 4127
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Arthur H. Jones
W. T. Powell
UCS
United Fund
Art Jones
Charlotte
Carolinas United
Jones
Unit‘cils of America
National Recreation Assn
Charlotte Public Reburg Planns Commission
Governor's Committee
Radio Free E
Charlotte Rotary Club
Powell
A Fine Concert By Great Artist
Leon Fleisher gave a rare concert at High Point College Memorial Auditorium drawing a near full house. The performer, famed for Mozart and modern works, was praised for deep musical understanding though a piano tone harshness in mid to upper registers slightly marred the performance.
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Leon Fleisher
High Point
High Point College
Fleisher
Mozart
Sonata
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Ford Foundation
Rail Change Hearing In Raleigh Affects High Point Service
The High Point Chamber of Commerce attends a public hearing in Raleigh on Southern Railroad changes to main line passenger and mail services. Officials say morning mail remains while two north trains and two south trains may be consolidated. No. 35 would move to 10 35 a.m. and No. 33 Piedmont Limited could be eliminated with consolidation into No. 29 Peach Queen and Crescent No. 38.
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High Point Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railroad
George Covington
State Utilities Commission
Raleigh
High Point
Crescent
McDermott Heads SA Board Here
James P. McDermott elected to a fourth term as chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. Re-elected officers include Dr. A. E. Sherron as vice chairman Bill Kuhn as treasurer and Mrs Florence Allen as treasurer. New three year board members include Dr N M Harrison Dale Montgomery Harry Bell Joe Brown and Mrs Harry Hendricks. New board members are Alton Stanford Carson Stout Mrs W T Powell Dr Wendell Patton Thayer Coggins Frank Lamberth and Fred Barber.
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Oll
Salvation Army Advisory Board
James P. McDermott
A. E. Sherron
Bill Kuhn
Florence Allen
McDermott
N. M. Harrison
Dale Montgomery
Harry Bell
Joe Brown
Harry Hendricks
Alton Stanford
Carson Stout
W. T. Powell
Wendell Patton
Thayer Coggins
Frank Lambeth
Fred Barber
Edwin
Nonsupport warrant served in Anson County case
A nonsupport warrant was served in Anson County against Ray Thomas Little of Barnwell Street. Jennie Little is listed as the complainant. Little posted a $150 bond to await a December 1 court hearing in Anson.
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Thomasville
Anson County
Ray Thomas Little
Barnwell Street
Jennie Little
Little
Anson
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English Road
Santa Claus
First Presbyterian Church
N. Main
YMCA
Elmer Horton
State Supreme Court
The
Preme Court
High Court
United States
Theta Chi Fraternity
Turkey
Fraternity
L-R
Len Witt
Jim Brucki
Jeff Hulk
Jack Bloom
al Thornburg
Ed Sigman
Taylor Mangum
Juan Muench
Tom Kiley
Craig Furman
Gary McManon
High Point Enterprise
Banker
Edith Cheryl Smith
Sherry Donese Snow
Miss Smith
Glenn T. Smith
Ragsdale High
Jamestown
Miss Snow
Warren H. Snow
Winston-Salem
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