Lay Renewal Program Planned By Churches
A weekend lay renewal event titled Greater High Point Lay Renewal will bring 500 to 600 laymen from across the United States to High Point area churches November 21 23. The plan, led by W R Henderson, centers on area churches hosting personal testimonies and small group dialogues with visiting lay team members. A tentative registration date is September 15 to coordinate church leadership and guest participation across denominations including Baptist United Methodist and Catholic parishes.
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Greater High Point
United States
W. R. Henderson
Greater Hith Point
Henderson
Ben Johnson
Institute 7 Church Renewal
Atlanta
United Methodist Church
High Point
High Point Friends
First Presbyterian
Rankin Memorial United Methodist
Main Street United Methodist
Green Street Baptist
Arch
Kent
Jesus Christ
America
Four tennis courts planned for Allen Jay Park
A report by the High Point Parks and Recreation Department states four tennis courts will be built at the new Allen Jay Park on Elder Road this fall, part of the planned park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay Park
Elder Road
High Point Parks
Recreation Department
Tate Street
Bethleham
Art Film Feature At Cinema Cafe
An unusual arts program screens Tuesday at the High Point Public Library with a 20 minute film Twentieth Century Art. It accompanies the Fifth Annual Print and Drawing Traveling Exhibition and surveys Fauvism Expressionism Cubism and Surrealism with 35 artists featured. The 12 15 pm showing is in the Audio Visual Room and a 3 15 pm showing follows at Aster Dowdy Towers Recreation Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Public Library
Associated Artists of
North Carolina
Aster Dowdy Towers
Peanuts Theology Topic For Lecture At High Point College
Dr Robert Short author of The Gospel According to Peanuts will lecture at Memorial Auditorium High Point College at 8 p m Wednesday. He will discuss theology and the arts with the Peanuts gang including Charlie Brown Snoopy and Linus. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peanuts
High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
Bigmouth Lucy
Linus
Pigpen
Snoopy
Charley Brown
Robert Short
Short
College Plans Night Slated At High Point Central
High Point Central High School opens another school year with strong student participation in sports clubs and music. College Post High School Day is set for Wednesday from 9 to 12 in the girls gym with about 75 colleges and schools represented to discuss admissions costs and scholarships. Student Council plans ward committees to relay issues, with eight wards and elected heads. Club Week starts in October under Interclub Council sponsorship. Football notes report Black Bison losses to Reynolds 28-12 and upcoming Burlington game. Baby Bison improve to 4 2-0 with wins over Reynolds and North Forsyth, next Burlington game Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Central High School
National Honor Society
Beta Club
Central
Interclub Council
Gaither Frye
John Dozier
Trisha Blue
Sharon Snider
Lynne Stout
Martha Wilder
Willie Middlebrooks
David Benson
Black Bison
Deamons
Reynolds
Vikings
North Forsyth
Bulldogs
Burlington
Baby Bison
Randleman housing records clash sparks council action
RANDLEMAN Mayor Gibson forms a committee to consider stripping the housing authority and taking over its property and operations. A public records dispute erupts as Housing Authority Commissioner Bill Duls cites federal guidance that records are public, while minister Earl Sibbett presses for a closed session and limits on access. The local league official confirms records are public, and aldermen vow action to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the authority’s governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wrenn
Randleman
Randleman Housing Authority
Walter I. Gibson
Housing Authority
Bill Duls
Dula
Duala
Church of God
Earl Sibbett
Sibbett
Gibson Friday
Ernest Ball
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Board of Aldermen
Gibson
Central High picks Tommye Stancil for 1969 70 column
Central Columnist Tommye Stancil daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Stancil of 323 Boulevard will write the Central High School column for The Enterprise during the 1969 70 school year. A senior she edits The Pointer and leads Future Teachers of America and Centralaires choir group. She volunteers with Red Cross Youth at High Point Memorial Hospital and sings with the Youth Choir at First Baptist Church and other church youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommye Stancil
W. H. Stancil
323 Boulevard
Central High School
The
Enterprise
Tommye
Pointer
Central
Future Teachers of America
Centralaires
Red Cross
High Point Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
New Planning Council Forms High Point Structure
A community planning study led by the Junior League of High Point and United Community Services proposes forming a planning council within the Triad area. A professional director would guide the effort to coordinate services, assess needs, and avoid duplication, with a target to complete organization in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Police Department
Junior League of
United Community Funds
United Community Services
Triad
United Community Services Board of Directors
Frank Wood
United
Community Services
Fred Swartzberg
Dpe
John Lynch
Howard Pancoast
George Lyles
Bill Collins
Ministry Associate Appointed at Urban Ministry in High Point
Mrs Becky Gerringer was named associate director of the Urban Ministry announced Saturday by director Robert Weant. The married mother of four lives at 3635 Fairlane Rd and will assist in coordinating telephone workers, operating the Pitcher and Cup, and directing volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Gerringer
High Point
Robert Weant
Gerringer
Bob
Hunter Coal and Oil Co
Fairlane Rd
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Weant
Four Named To Faculty At DCCC
Davidson County Community College named four new instructors. In developmental studies, Glenda Maree Beck from Lexington teaches mathematics, Johnnie Ree Simpson of Valdese teaches reading, Clyde C. Stulis of High Point handles history, and Dorthea D. Burkhart will teach English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Davidson County Community College
Grady B. Love
Glenda Maree Beck
Lexington
Johnnie Ree Simpson
Valdese
Reading
Clyde C. Stulis
High Point
Dorthea
D. Burkhart
High Point Opens Symphony Society Membership Drive
The North Carolina Symphony Society launches its annual campaign in High Point and surrounding communities starting Monday. Mrs. J. Albert Hart leads the High Point chapter with co-chairs Mrs. W. Stewart Stone and Mrs. C. B. Yokely directing solicitors. The drive funds a spring tour including a Special concert for city students and potential junior and senior high pop concerts, with renewal letters sent to former patrons. If goals are met, the full orchestra will perform in High Point on April 21 and later for the student concert that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Symphony Society
High Point
J. Albert Hart
W. Stewart Stone
C. B. Yokely
Hart
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Cinema Cafe
Billy Hill
Max Meeks
E. W
Buddy) Price
Kirk Allen
Ministers
Debbert Byrum
Executive Committee
Paul Nadler
Sedgefield Country Club
Triad Area
First Union National Bank
Dr. Nadler
Bank
University of Chicago
University of Oklahoma
Southern Methodist University
North Texas State University
Texas
Margo Jones Theater
Dallas
Wfaa TV
Dallas Council of Churches
SMU
Wesley Players
Chicago
Central Ymca
By Tommye Stancil
Central Columnist
New Planning Council
DCCC
Miss Beck
Central Davidson High School
Appalachian State? University
Arnold Beck
Miss Simpson
Valdese High School
Appalachian State University
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
John H. Simpson
Vaidese
Symphony Society
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