Dixon Named Administrator of Hospital
George W. Dixon will leave High Point Memorial Hospital in November to become administrator of Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount Virginia. He has eight and a half years as assistant director and over a year as hospital business manager. He is a Greensboro native and married to Eva Spencer with three daughters. Dixon is a former Army veteran, active in civic and church affairs, and holds leadership roles with the Red Cross and YMCA.
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George W. Dixon
High Point Memorial Hospital
Franklin Memorial Hospital
Rocky Mount
P. B. Lattimer
Rocky Mount Institution
Dixon
Greensboro
Eva Spencer
Armed Service
China
Burma
High Point
First Methodist Church
Red Cross Blood Program
Red Cross
YMCA
The
Muscula Dystrophy Assn
School For the Physically Handicapped
Y's
Franklin Memorial Hospital of
Mistakes Delay Executions At San Quentin
A typist errors forced postponement of three executions scheduled for November 16 at San Quentin. Warden Fred R. Dickson announced the three Anaheim ambush slayings would be rescheduled for November 30 after a warrant typing error including a dropped line was found. The law requires flawless warrants.
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San Quentin
Calif
Fred R. Dickson
Anaheim
Woman Relates Life Of Failure And Redemption
Mrs. Gertrude Behanna told Wesley Memorial Church she was born again in July 1947 after surviving a suicide attempt and years of alcoholism. The California speaker, touring for Christian Education Week, described a privileged upbringing, failed marriages, and eventual spiritual awakening leading to a life of sharing her story to help others with God’s guidance. She travels nine months yearly, speaking across the Carolinas and beyond, ending in Alaska before returning home.
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Gertrude Behanna
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Behanna
California
Family Life Institute
Europe
States
Mar
God
Carolinas
Alaska
High Pointer Is Uninjured In Collision
High Point resident Taylor R. Kennerly escaped injury when his 1961 model car was struck on Highway 70 by a small delivery truck. The driver Charles Oliver Pressley, 64, of Rt. 1 Asheville, died. Three truck occupants were injured. Kennerly helped free two trapped riders. Police say Pressley failed to stop at the light. no charges against Kennerly.
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Asheville
High Point
Taylor R. Kennerly
Wellington
Kennerly
Charles Oliver Pressley
Rt. 1
Pressley
Iron Lung Victim Mary Jane Needham Dies
Mary Jane Needham of San Jose died Tuesday from complications after gall bladder surgery. Stricken by polio she spent 13 years in an iron lung and five years at Santa Clara County Hospital before returning home in 1954 to be with her three children. In 1959 she coauthored a book Looking Up about her experience.
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San Jose
Calif
Mary Jane Needham
Santa Clara County
Greensboro Cumberland project condemns 83 acres for urban renewal
Greensboro redevelopment details show 83 acre Cumberland project shifting from residential use to mixed plan with 34 percent land for sale and 15 acres for industrial sites. The program required 82 percent property acquisition, 73 percent family relocation, 72 percent building demolition, yielding 67 court cases with 11 appeals and a value rise from 415 605 to 563 934 dollars. James Greer notes owner occupied property often carries higher value before juries.
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Greensboro
High Point
Cumberland
Altthough
James Greer
Greensboro Redevelopment Commission
Greer
Jury awards and legal fees draw critique from Greer
Greer notes renewal valuations and awards were too high but aligned with appraisals when juries not used. He cites Greensboro using board of realtors to assess properties, and cites $45 317 in legal fees as mandated by state law. He calls it a give-away as the commission bears attorney costs for each owner.
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Greer
Greensboro
Commission
Rooney Bankruptcy Hearing Describes Mickey Rooney
In Los Angeles, referee Joseph Rifkind heard Mickey Rooney declare debts of 484914 with assets of 500 and listed federal and state taxes totaling 115,512 plus back alimony to ex-wives. The actor said he earned 12 million over 30 years. Dec 31 is set as deadline for creditor objections to discharge.
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LOS Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Joseph Rifkind
Rifkind
Workshop Meets Thursday Night At High Point College
Members of High Point College's Methodist Fellowship meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Student Center for the second workshop. Miss Dorothy Eubanks will lead a session on Literature and Planning with a general curriculum guide and teaching techniques for long range and unit planning.
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High Point College
Methodist Fellowship
Dorothy Eubanks
Methodist Church
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Wade McInnis
Don Horne
Hunter Dalton Sr
James Fox
Art Richardson
Gordon Lovejoy
Guilford College
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