Action Deferred On 75125 Elwood Bid
The High Point Redevelopment Commission defers action on A Pat Brown’s 75125 bid for the Elwood Hotel site after a special meeting. Herman Bernard elected chairman, replacing P Hunter Dalton Jr who remains as member and assistant secretary. Brown plans a department store cafeteria and small shops with prospective tenants, while Leave of New York City has offered 90000 for the site. The commission will act within 30 days as Brown’s bid requires.
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High Point Redevelopment Commission
A. Pat Brown
Elwood Hotel
Herman Bernard
P. Hunter Dalton Jr
Dalton
Brown
Elwood
Commission
Leave
New York City
Leasor
The
John Haworth
Kossove
Redevelopment Commission
Bernard
Historical Society Plans Drive for High Point Museum
The High Point Historical Society outlines a $250000 fundraising drive begun after the April furniture market to develop a historical park including a museum and Haley Inn restoration. Co chairs are Dr. James Johnson and Phillip Dixon with a $50000 challenge gift and a $10000 pledge already in hand.
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W. S. Tarlton
James Johnson
Fred Joyce
Phillip Dixon
High Point Historical Society
High Point
Dixon, Hauser and
Joyce
State Department of Archives and History
Raleigh
The
Historical Society
E. Lexington Avenue
Tarlton
High Pointers Archdale Men Face Arraignment in Bank Robberies
FBI says three men from High Point and Archdale face arraignments after two bank robberies totaling over $27,000. Charles Andrew Brown 28 Archdale Billy Ray Beeson 36 High Point charged in Unity Street State Commercial Bank robbery November 21. Major Durante Wood Jr High Point charged in First Union Bank Archdale robbery February 20. Bonds set 25000 for Beeson and Wood 50000 for Brown.
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Thomasville
Archdale
High Point
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Unity Street
State Commercial Bank
Charles Andrew Brown
Billy Ray Beeson
Brown
Beeson
First Union National Bank
Major Durante Wood
Greensboro
First Union
Balance's Name To Be On Ballot In May Primary
RALEIGH AP Frank W Balance seeks to be the first Democratic candidate on the ballot in northeast North Carolina for district judge in the 6th Judicial District comprising Bertie Halifax Hertford and Northampton counties. A Bertie voter challenged his residency in the district.
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Raleigh
Frank W. Balance
North Carolina
Balance
Bertie
Halifax
Hertford
Northampton Counties
Fire at Lassiter residence prompts arson probe
State arson investigator Bob Turnage inspected the Lassiter boarding house on E Green Drive after two fires damaged the home. Mrs Lassiter, mother of Gerald Locklear charged in a campus slaying, reported threatening calls. The grand jury returned a true bill in Locklear’s case. Fire Chief Claude Canady said investigators remain suspicious and ongoing.
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Bob Turnage
State Insurance Commissioner's Office
Lassiter
E. Green Drive
Claude Canady
Employment Official Blasts Guidance Counselors
John E. Harmon of the National Employment Assn urges high schools to shift toward vocational training and real world job knowledge. He argues 90 percent of guidance counselors lack practical industry awareness and cites wage gaps between trades and some professionals. Harmon praises North Carolina’s vocational growth and GTI as he meets local chambers and education committees.
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John E. Harmon
National Employment Assn
Harmon
The
Washington, D. C
Administrative Management Society
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Aca
North Carolina
Guilford
Guilford Technical Institute
Chamber of Commerce
GTI
Employment Picture Brightens As Upswing Expected
High Point Employment Security Commission reports March activity shows fewer unemployment claims and rising job openings. The office placed 339 people in March with 312 openings still unfilled, while applicant activity increased due to ongoing counseling for High Point Central seniors.
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High Point Employment Security Commission
William Hollar
Hollar
High Point Central High School
ESC
NC Teachers Association to seek merger delay at convention
The North Carolina Teachers Association will ask its Raleigh convention to delay merging with the white teachers group until next year. Executive secretary E. B. Palmer said the board will urge the statewide delegation to act at the convention.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Teachers Association
NCTA
E. B. Palmer
Rain Forecast For High Point With Showers Possible
The weather forecast for the High Point area calls for partly cloudy skies with a warmer trend tonight and Thursday. Scattered showers or thundershowers are possible late tonight and on Thursday with a 30 percent chance tonight and 40 percent on Thursday. Friday looks cooler. Highs tonight in the mid 50s and Thursday in the mid 70s. Last night’s low was 44. The month of March was described as lion-like at the start and lamb-like at the end.
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ESC
High Point
Friendship
High Point Davidson zoning limits set near Thomasville
High Point council defines extraterritorial zoning boundary with Thomasville along Hasty School Road and the county line. City says no current plan to zone in Davidson County but reserves authority if asked. Public hearing on Montgomery Street improvements set for April 18. revised property investment line noted.
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High Point
Davidson County
Thomasville
Robert Davis
Chestnut Street
Davidson
Montgomery Street
Iil
Property . Investment Co
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By Robert Marks
Enterprise
High Point Merchants Assn
Main Street
High Point Enterprise
Archdale Man
Jim Hawkins
Council
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