Slick Streets Trigger Multiple City Wrecks Injuring Several
Wet driving conditions from rain led to a series of accidents across the city. Rhonda Green and Sheila Hill were among those injured in single car crashes on Lexington Avenue and Old Thomasville Road. A patrol car pursuit ending with minor injuries to Officer Chadwick added to the day’s damage. Three youths and another driver were hurt in a 7:40 p.m. collision on North Centennial. Total damages around 1,400 dollars. Thieves stole guitars totaling 545 dollars from four sites, with one case filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Follmer
Lexington Avenue
Rhonda Green
Rt. 2
Thomasville
Sheila Hill
Edgewood Drive
Sherman Road
Culler Street
Hubert Chadwick
Sherman and
Culler
Chadwick
North Centennial
Oakview Road
Hurley Way Jr
Dwight McDowell
North Street
James Hoeffer
Rt. 1
Raincoats In Vogue Today And Tuesday Forecast
The Friendship weather forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain or showers. Rain probability is 100 percent today and tonight, 60 percent Tuesday, with highs near 70 and lows in the low 60s. Wednesday eases to decreasing cloudiness and below normal temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weatherman
High Point Section B item notes Monday 1966 date
A short recap from High Point Section B dated Monday afternoon September 19 1966 highlights local events and notices readable in the archival page segment. The item notes community details and ongoing coverage in the period’s newspaper.
Fairgoer Finds Winning Jaycees TV Ticket at High Point
E P Loflin of 807 Old Winston Rd. found a High Point Jaycees winning color television ticket on the Welch Fairgrounds midway as the events wound down. The drawing was held Saturday night with no winner in the crowd. the Jaycees kept the number for a week and Loflin returned Sunday to claim the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loflin
Welch Fairgrounds
High Point Jaycees
Jaycees
Winston Rd
Centre Grange
Centre Community
R. C. Adams
Eagle Patrol
Troop No. 20
Guilford Republicans Target School Board Reform
Guilford County Republicans push to open school board seats to direct voter election arguing the current nomination and appointment process by the Democratic dominated General Assembly deprives voters of representation. They plan a Oct 7 fundraiser headlined by Rep. Gerald Ford to boost campaigns for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
Guilford County
Janice Wooster
GOP
General Assembly
County considers ambulance deadline extension vote
Asheboro Randolph County Board of Commissioners urged county funeral home directors to extend the Sept 30 deadline for stopping ambulance service until 60 days after needed legislation is introduced in the 1967 Legislature. If refused, ambulance would be kept at the sheriff's office for emergency use only for police action, wreck, assault, or violent-injury cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Ira McDowell
Sheriff’s Office
Funeral Home
McDowell
Kentucky crime rise may be shifting focus from highway safety
Public Safety Commissioner Glenn Levern says Kentucky's rising crime rate may indirectly raise traffic fatalities by diverting State Police from primary highway duties. He links higher crime activity to less enforcement on roads.
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Frankfort
Glenn Levern
Kentucky
Commissioners approve countywide water sewer feasibility study
Guilford County Commissioners authorize a privately run countywide study on extending water and sewer to unserved areas with joint funding from the county and four cities. Preliminary report expected in three months. County plans to spend 5 000 High Point 1 500 Jamestown 1 000 Greensboro 4 000 and Gibsonville 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County Commissioners
High Point
Jamestown
Gibsonville
County Board of Education
Guilford High School
Ragsdale High School
Yule Parade Reverses Route On Main Street This Year
High Point plans its annual Christmas parade for Thanksgiving afternoon November 24 with a northbound run on Main Street. Organizers say starting point near Russell Street and final point near Bay and Main are being decided with traffic officials. About 15 units have entered, with marshals from police firemen and the Junior Chamber guiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Main Street
First Presbyterian Church
S. Main-Russell Street
N. Main Street
al Bernet
Merchants Assn
Russell Street
Bay and
Main
Allen Burton
High Point Police Department
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Group
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Old
Thomasville Road
Jerry Parris
E. P. Loflin
Deep River
Sumner
William Albertson
Farmer F. F. A
Helen Neave
Farmer Grange
Sandy Ridge
Margaret Marley
Bison Patrol
Frieden
Oakview
Leo M. Hunt
Mount Vernon
W. H. Albertson
Farmer
Crossroads
Curt Albertson
Twin Oaks Garden Club
John B. Wagoner
Bryan Wagoner
Joan Williard
Cleo Smith
Nancy Smith
N. D. Edwards
J. L. Gordon
H. M. Willard
Dee Carroll
Margaret Alphin
Mamie L. Bason
Mildred Rumbley
David McDonald
Betty Gordon
H. J. Morton
J. B. Wagoner
T. A. English
Dewey Bulla
K. E. Irvin
Ellen Clodfelter
Farmer High School
Linda Rumbley
Beth Carroll
Shirley Gray
Gail Carroll
Tommy Hardin
Ronald Gray
James D. Wagoner
Frances Williard
Farmer 4H Club
David Clapp
Canning Department
H. N. Willard
Ed Shoaf
Vance Lanier
Canning
Anne Hobson
Henry Flowers
L. B. Hill
L. C. Armentrout
J. M. Spencer
J. W. Johnson
Ann Teague
Hackett
Dora Foster
R. E. Pendry
J. M. Booker
Grace Golden
N. R. Shaffer
Jaycee
Tom Chandler
Stroupe Lackey
Wooster
Greensboro High Point Airport Authority
County Board of Commissioners
Senate
John Osteen
John B. Causby
House of Representatives
Guilford
House
Guilford Superior Court
High Point Municipal Court
Voyager
Gerald Ford
U. S. House of Representatives
Sunt
E. P. Pearce
Bon Stafford
Pearce
Ragsdale
U. S. 29 A
Vickery Chapel Road
Jamestown Junior High School
Dale Montgomery
Bernot
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