Record Setting Throng on Hand at Fair Opening
A record opening crowd filled Welch Fairgrounds as the High Point Agricultural Fair began. Exhibit hall displays and a new Indian artifact carving attracted visitors, while a cake decorating demo drew many. Jaycees credited pre-fair planning and discounted tickets for the turnout.
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Robert Marks
Welch Fairgrounds
High Point
John Andrews
Stroupe Lackey
High Point Jaycee
Lackey
Westchester Center delay approved amid cautious optimism
Embattled land developer David Royster Jr wins two months to firm up plans for a 30 acre Westchester Drive shopping center amid softened City Council and Planning Commission stance. Royster says major tenant will occupy 137000 square feet and that early construction could begin next spring if negotiations finish by November 14.
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Forrest Cates
David Royster Jr
City Council
Planning Commission
Royster
Ter
Westchester Drive
Shelby
Rain Chance Rising With Cloudy Skies This Week
The forecast shows heavy cloudiness with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday, and a 49 percent chance of rain. Thursday could see variable skies with widely scattered showers and a 20 percent rain chance, while highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s and tonight's low stays mid to upper 60s. Last night dropped to 46.
Judge Upholds Milk Price Injunction in North Carolina
A North Carolina judge upheld a injunction keeping Big Bear milk at 59 cents per half gallon. National Food Stores will appeal to the state Supreme Court, with a hearing possible next fall and ruling not expected until next year.
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Louisburg
W. B. Byerly Jr
High Point
Big Bear
Hobgood
N. C. Milk Commission
The
Milk Commission
Raleigh
Charles A. Poe
Byerly
High Court
Fire Victim Dies After Sunday Morning Blaze
Clyde Price 60 percent burned died at High Point Memorial Hospital. He was visiting Betty Causey’s Chestnut Drive apartment when the 6:33 a.m. fire was reported. The blaze origin in the first floor bedroom remains undetermined.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Clyde Price
Balsam St
Price
Chestnut Drive
Betty Causey
Ralston resigns as Life Assurance seeks new president
A special Life Assurance Company of Carolina board committee begins search for a new president and chief operating executive after the resignation of Wallace C. Ralston who led the firm since its 1964 founding. New appointments include Arthur B. Horton agency VP Wayne E. Olson administrative VP and treasurer and W. Ray Bagwell secretary. The firm, once Founders Life Assurance, reported about 120 million dollars in in force insurance by mid year.
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Life Assurance Company of Carolina
Wallace C. Ralston
Ralston
Carson C. Stout
Arthur B. Horton
Wayne E. Olson
W. Ray Bagwell
Greensboro National Life Insurance Co
American Life and Casualty Insurance Co
Fargo
N. C
Founders Life Assurance
Founders
Greensboro Airport Authority names new officers in shake-up
The Greensboro Greensboro High Point Airport Authority elected a new chairman Marion Eakes and vice chairman I Paul Ingle replacing long time secretary Ceasar Cone and R T Amos. The changes stem from a board reorganization amid political comments by Jake Froelich and ongoing county reactions.
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Greensboro-High Point Airport Authority
Authority
Ceasar Cone
Stanley Frank
Cone
Marion Eakes
Greensboro
Guilford County
I. Paul Ingle
High Point
R. T. Amos
Charles Kearns
Kearns
Amos
Martin
Dale Montgomery
County Board of Commissioners
Jake Froelich
Runaway Boys Apprehended Near Lexington
A Thomasville constable found two juvenile runaways from the Junior Order Home near Lexington. The 12 and 13 year olds were riding bicycles along I 85 near Thomasville around 12 15 p m when spotted and turned over to Lexington police.
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Thomasville
Lexington
Norman C. Bailey
Here
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High Point Enterprise
High Point Fair
Art Richardson
Jaycees
Leadfoot Lovie
Westchester Center
Carson Stout
David Royster
A. Scott Parker
Braxton Younts Enterprise
Life Assurance
Forelich
Montgomery
Froelich
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