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75 YEARS AGO
From the Greensboro Daily News, Nov. 21-27, 1935
Mrs. Theodore Baldwin, a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Madison, was injured critically and four other persons hurt in a head-on crash of two cars several miles north of Madison.

Mrs. Baldwin suffered a deep gash to her forehead, a broken arm and other injuries. She was a passenger in a car driven by Mr. Wilson, who suffered minor head and leg injuries.

Three people in the other car, driven by John Priddie of Summerfield, were hurt but none had life-threatening injuries. Several of the victims were taken to Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

One automobile was turned over, and the other was badly smashed.

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The Rev. W.H. Willis, 67, a well-known minister active for 46 years, died at his home in Madison after a sudden illness. He served most of his career as pastor of Methodist churches in the N.C. Western Conference.

He recently concluded a revival near Lincolnton and since then preached at his church in Madison.

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A six-county region that includes Rockingham had an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent in October, third-lowest in the state, according to a report from state Labor Commissioner A.L. Fletcher.

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Sales on the Reidsville tobacco market passed the 8-million pound mark, equaling last year’s total, with about 200,000 pounds being sold daily. Offerings continue to be lacking in quality but prices paid grade- by-grade are as high as they have been in a month. The market will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.

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Dr. Helen Randle, an internationally known food expert and author, spoke to several groups in Leaksville, including schoolchildren and patrons during the daytime and the public at night. She also spoke to the Leaksville Methodist Church on Sunday.

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50 YEARS AGO
From the Greensboro Daily News, Nov. 21-27, 1960
Twenty-five Tri-City students were tapped into the Morehead High Honor Society in ceremonies presided over by 12 seniors who were chosen as members last year.

The latest inductees included 15 seniors and 11 juniors.

Before the tapping ceremony, an induction program was presented to inform the student body of the purpose of the Honor Society, which is sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Miss Faye Roberts of the English department is faculty sponsor of the group.

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Reidsville staged a gala Christmas parade the day after Thanksgiving, with the parade forming at Williams and Piedmont streets and proceeding along Scales, Settle, Market and Morehead streets.

It was composed of 14 units, including a float with Santa Claus.

Three bands — Reidsville High, Washington High and an elementary school band — also paraded.

The parade was sponsored by the Reidsville Merchants Association and the Reidsville Boosters Club.

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Sales for a single day on the three county tobacco markets: Madison, 37,700 pounds averaging $49.49 per hundredweight; Reidsville 58,438 pounds averaging $51.27; Stoneville, 27,528 pounds averaging $46.34.

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James C. Cooke, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Cooke of Barnes Street, Reidsville, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Ill., and was given a plaque after being chosen as honor man of his company. He will report to the Navy’s Radioman School at Bainbridge, Md.

Six Reidsville and Morehead High players were chosen to the All-Western 3-A Conference football team chosen by the Greensboro Daily News.

Those so honored are Butch Walker, Cecil Ivey and Reggie Manley of Reidsville and Del Gwynn of Morehead on the first team and Clarence Rogers and Buzz Gilley of Morehead on the second team.

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25 YEARS AGO
From the Greensboro News & Record, Nov. 21-27, 1985
Maplewood Nursing Center in Reidsville has been cited by the state as having inadequate services but the center’s administrator says Maplewood is taking steps to correct the problem.

Hilda Kirby, chief of the state’s medical review branch, said the most recent inspection by the state found Maplewood to have inadequate nursing services.

“It’s safe to say the facility does have some problems,” she said. “It was serious enough for us to be concerned.”

Administrator Steven Prater said staff turnover about the time of the visit contributed to the problem. But, he added, progress has been made in all the areas cited.

Three new positions, a supervisor, nurse and two nursing assistants have been added since the visit, he said.

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Glen Marshall, president of Morehead Memorial Hospital, has accepted the presidency of Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolls. Mo.

Gerald James, chairman of the Morehead trustees, said the hospital was fortunate to have had Marshall’s services as long as it did and the trustees hope to have his position filled by Jan. 1.

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A committee looking for ways to make county government more efficient is making slow but steady progress, says Eddie Green, owner of G.B. Green and Sons and chairman of the committee.

The study will take more than a year, he said, adding that the committee is ready to meet with County Manager Hugh P. Griffin and county commission Chairman Howell O. Gentry Jr. to discuss what needs to be done next.
 
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Rankin Elementary School Principal William D. Herndon Jr., 41, was killed when struck by a van while jogging along a highway north of Stoneville.

Herndon lived at Route 2, Stoneville.

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Twelve major Rockingham industries attended a program sponsored by Annie Penn Memorial Hospital at which three of the hospital’s staff physicians spoke on endoscopy procedures. Afterwards, the industry representatives were given a tour of the hospital’s operating room.

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10 YEARS AGO
From the Greensboro News & Record, Nov. 21-27, 2000
Two weeks after the election, incumbent Republican Wink Hoover learned that he has been re-elected to the county commissioners, edging out Democrat Jim Scott by 35 votes, 15,059 to 15,024.

The confirmation of his victory came at a vote recount. He had led by 36 in unofficial returns on election night but, because of the closeness of the vote, his opponent had called for a recount.

“I’m happy that I won,” Hoover said. “I’ll do the best job I can for the majority of the county.”

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In another recount, incumbent Democrat Nelson Cole had it confirmed that he has won a fourth term from House District 25, that includes Alamance and Caswell counties and parts of Rockingham and Orange counties.

The recount, requested by Republican Bert Jones, showed Cole won by 34,236 to 33,965, a margin of 271. Both Cole and Jones, a dentist, are from Reidsville.

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By a 6-1 vote, the Eden City Council approved spending $228,000 for raises for the city’s employees, with the salary increases to go into effect immediately.

The council acted after earlier this year learning its employees were paid less than those in neighboring municipalities.

It already has given them an across-the-board $1,000 raise to narrow the gap.

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Several downtown Stoneville antique shop owners are putting up a billboard advertising the town’s antiques shops, and places to eat and buy gas. The billboard will be erected on a southbound lane of U.S. 220.

The county planning and zoning board gave the billboard its approval this week, and now it will appear before the county commissioners on Dec. 4, when it is expected to be approved.

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Reidsville High School is aiming for a state championship this year, with more sharpshooters who have bulked up after a year in the weight room.

“Without a doubt, this is the best shooting team I believe we’ve ever had since I’ve been here,” said coach Ron Parson, who is 302-156 in 17 seasons as the Rams’ coach.