High Point Mayor George Covington Honored As Leader
Long profile of George Armfield Covington chronicling his life from a premature birth to mayoral service in High Point. Highlights include his early health stories, education at UNC Chapel Hill, business career, marriage to Susan Everitt, extensive civic work with Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce, and notable achievements as mayor such as fire protection improvements and lower insurance rates.
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George Armfield Covington
Jamestown
J. E. Foscue
Henry Foscue
High Point
William Jones
Mr. Covington
Century Oaks
Route 1
Genevieve Armfield Covington
George Covington
Guilford County
Deep River
Armfield
Kirkmans
C. C. Covington
Lions Club
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
School of Commerce
Carl Durham
Will Tate
Keytone Cabinet Co
Carolina Warehouse
Greensboro
High Point Creamery Co
Greens
Lindale Dairy Corp
Covington
Amos Kearns
Tor
Southern Appraisal Co
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore Sr
Susan Everitt
Wilmington
George
Susan
G. Ray Jordan
Centenary Methodist Church
Winston-Salem
Covingtons
Wendover Dr
First City Board of Health
Guilford
United Fund
Hi-Y Club
City Library
Red Cross
City Schools
High Point College
Boy Scout District Committee
Uwharrie Council
High Point District Board
Carl T. Durham
C. Arthur Kirkman
L. Y. Ballentine
N. C
High Point Lions Club
Emmett Stone
Harold Craven
Leo Herr
N. C. Association of Chamber of Commerce
United States Conference of Mayors
New York City
Paul Harvey
Harvey
George A. Covington
This Is Your Life style visit at Lions Club meeting
Mayor Jess Washburn was honored as a guest in a This Is Your Life program at a Lions Club gathering. Letters from attendees included a playful jab from Harry S. Woodson of Shelby warning about political outcomes and boasting about unexpected career twists.
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The
Lions Club
Covington
Sue
Jesse Washburn
Lois Smith
Amos Kearns
J. G. Groome
W. G. Ragsdale
Ben Allen
Lions
Jess Washburn
Speaking of Christmas Parades and Santa Claus
A nostalgic note on Christmas parades highlights Santa Claus as a perennial favorite among children. Glenn Hall of the Thomasville Fire Department recalls the thrill in the crowds. An envelope from a nearby school includes two bobby pins, prompting questions about their placement or guidance for hair away from the eyes.
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S. Claus
Glenn Hall
Thomasville
Senior High School picks for class superlatives and sports leaders
Sixteen senior slected as class superlatives by the Pemican with Rob ert Haywood and Clifford James named co captains for next season. Becky Bradner chosenDAR Good Citizen while Jimmy Morgan and Chuck Ritchie earn All Conference honors and several others receive honorable mentions.
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Pemican
Rick Greeson
Patsy Peatross
Mike Dunlap
Brenda Jo Thomas
Trudge Herbert
Connie Newnam
Ashley Morris
Pat Thompson
Doyle Early
Judy Culp
Guy Carr
Jean Craven
Bill Burris
Doris Lambeth
Gary Gregg
Becky Bradner
The
Pennican
Jimmy Morgan
Chuck Ritchie
Jimmy
Chuck
Robert Haywood
A Cappella Choir Marks Thanksgiving With Musical Program
Wednesday morning the A Cappella Choir presented a varied program for Thanksgiving including spiritual songs popular tunes and a medley from My Fair Lady with strong performances by the group.
Advent Wreath Symbolizes Season at Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church displays a large Advent Wreath to mark the four Sundays of Advent. The wreath, suspended in the chancel, uses violet ribbons and four candles representing Jesus. The first candle is lit this Sunday, with one more lit each Sunday until Christmas. Families also use home wreaths for daily devotion during Advent.
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Grace Lutheran Church
N. Centennial Street
North Drive
Edward J. Devan
Grace Church
Say Cheese and Showtime At Local School
Students and teachers thank the school community for cooperation during a successful schedule. Freshmen elect officers led by Jean Seagers and Charles Crawford. Echo Staff hires include Judy Clodfelter as editor with Lynda Bryant and Gary Watford in key roles. Barbara Kindley leads majorette routines with Carey J. Davis as band director for the parade and queen honor. Thanksgiving wishes close the note.
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Jean Seagers
Charles Crawford
William Coore
Terry Seagers
Echo
Judy Clodfelter
Lynda Bryant
Gary Watford
Jim Harris
Rita Alexander
David Workman
Shirley Hughes
Louise Gallimore
Patty Proctor
Freddy Wright
Brenda Eddinger
Sandra
Sharon Hutchins
Barbara Kindley
Barbara
Carey J. Davis
Thomasville
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule and Festival Wish
The article notes Thanksgiving holidays begin Wednesday at 2:00 with classes resuming Monday the 28th. It mentions holidays filled with parades and festivals and extends best wishes to the Miss Queen Piedmont Festival contestant.
HPHS Closes For Thanksgiving Holiday
HPHS closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. The break gives students a chance to enjoy turkey and family gatherings while the school schedule pauses for the holiday.
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HPHS
Dance in honor of football players in Lions Den
A Wednesday night dance in the Lions Den sponsored by the Pep Club delighted attendees. A pancake supper by the Boosters Club Tuesday funds the stadium drive. PTA met in the Elementary School auditorium. Attendance awards went to Mr Cross homeroom. Junior class plans a candy sale for the Junior Senior Banquet. Randhetts named chiefs Jackie Allred and Wanda Vickers for next year. The Spotlight monthly school paper is published.
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Lion's den
Boosters Club
Randhetts
Majoretts
Randleman
Jackie Allred
Wanda Vickers
Randiletts
Cops File Weapons Charge In Thomasville Night
S G Arnold 33 of 408 Price Street arrested by city police Friday night charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He posted $300 bond and awaits appearance in Recorders Court. Raymond Pondexter 35 of Rt 1 was also arrested that night on indecent exposure upon complaint by W S Kay. John E Gunn 48 of 9 Steel Street arrested after parade on a driving while intoxicated charge with bond set at $350 for December 5 Recorders Court.
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Thomasville
S. G. Arnold
Price St
Recorders Court
Raymond Pondexter
Rt. 1
W. S. Kay
John E. Gunn
Steel St
Dinner Bell Cafe Fire Calls After Parade
Firefighters responded to a grease fire at the Dinner Bell Cafe on Main Street just after the Festival Parade ended. Only minor smoke damage reported. A separate trash fire at 2:40 a.m. at Thomasville Chair Co was controlled without incident.
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Thomasville
Dinner Bell
Main Street
Thomasville Chair Co
Silver Dollar Club Losing Out Fast
In Bellevue Idaho the Silver Dollar club reports heavy thefts of silver dollars. About 1 000 dollars were stolen on November 10 and 400 more the following Thursday night. Only 13 dollars remain. Sheriff L E Outts noted an earlier burglary by smashing a window and thieves pried off a board covering it.
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Bellevue
Idaho
Silver Dollar Club
Blaine County
L. E. Outts
First Workmen's Comp Act In America Passed In Maryland
A 1902 Maryland law creating workers compensation was declared unconstitutional in 1904, marking an early legal test of workers rights and state responsibility in the United States.
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America
Maryland
Beta Club mimeographed paper reports school news
The Beta Club produces the school newspaper with reporters from the student body. The first edition published this week. Teacher of the month is Mr. George Cross. Students of the month are Laura Marshall and Ronnie White. Remember, stay happy.
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Beta Club
George Cross
Laura Marshall
Ronnie White
High Point Public Library Bookmobile Schedule for Week
Bookmobile routes listed for Nov 28 to Dec 2 with times and stops on Monday and Thursday and Friday details. Tuesday and Wednesday show no service due to fifth week.
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High Point Public Library
Rolling Road
Rockford Road
Rotary Drive
Westwood
Council
Gatewood
Emery Road
Hillcrest
Overbrook
Emerywood
Barbee
Fifth
W. Colby
North Drive
Woodrow
Forrest
Farriss
Terrell
Kimmons
Francis
Moore
Charles
Lansine
Springfield
Wise
Friddle
Austin
Wesley Place
E. Russell
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High Point Enterprise
YMCA
YWCA
Health Board
Precinct Committee No. A
Sedgefield
North Carolina
Canada
With Braxton
Younts
Jesse
Gulf
Shelby
Harry S. Woodson
Abbotts Creek
Piedmont
G. M. Casper
Gentlemen In Red
Clifford James
James
Haywood
Hipps
Daughters of the American Revolution
Becky
White House
Red Road
Fair Grove High
Rita Hedrick
Showtime
Byrd
Ance
Nancy Ferrell
Randleman High
Brenda J. Parris
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