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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1967
Page
13
Enterprise report notes lower wholesale and retail prices across staples. Farmers push more stock to market while Southern crops rebound, with eggs at 39 cents a dozen, lettuce 15 cents a head, and potatoes about 10 cents cheaper per 10 pounds.
Republican John Causby claims fear of GOP gains and political repercussions led Democrats to shelve High Point from a federal Model Cities application. He cites mayor Carson Stout and the city council delaying the May deadline and suggests misuse of funds to win federal urban renewal money.
High Point city planners publish a rough draft of a sign ordinance to bring dignity and reduce clutter. The plan urges flush signs on store fronts and small identification signs under canopies while reconsidering billboard use. The proposal will be reviewed by the City Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday.
Laurie Blackburn, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Blackburn Jr of 1207 N Centennial St, received a World Book Atlas bound gift for asking a selected question to the Ask Andy feature in The Enterprise. The popular children’s column invites readers to submit questions on any subject and awards World Book prizes.
John E. Presson began duties as principal at Union Hill School in Jamestown District succeeding the late C. W. Howell. Formerly assistant principal at Northeast High School Guilford County and a Wake Forest College alumnus, Presson assumes leadership this week.
HF TV Inc a Alderman subsidiary named Louis M Sirota to direct marketing of a new television commercial film service for retailers of home furnishings He will head HF TV's New York City office and join Alderman's plans for a broad product line.
Redevelopment Commission votes to renew Plaza Block plans and acquire most properties on the 100 block of South Main to create parking for the Central Business District. It will pursue appeals of two condemnation awards seen as excessive, including a $240 000 award for a Centennial Street tract.
The Post Office Department signed a contract with Mr and Mrs A Pat Brown to construct a larger Emerywood branch post office. The 3280 sq ft building with 208 sq ft platform sits on 12104 sq ft of parking, at the Rockspring Long Street corner, for 59534 dollars and a 10 year lease with options.
Police are investigating the theft of two automobile batteries reported yesterday. Each battery valued at $25. Palmer Motor Co and Harold Owens of Cox Avenue filed separate reports.
The forecast calls for clearing rain this afternoon with fair cooler conditions tonight and Saturday. Tonight low near 45, Saturday high near 70. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. Today's high around 80, last night's low 68.
Randleman Jaycees sponsor a fish fry on Saturday April 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Randleman Elementary School with take-out plates available. All proceeds benefit the club's treasury.
John F. Dempsey appointed by Southern Furniture Exposition Building to manage special events for the opening of the Green Drive Wing next October. He returns from Washington and Chicago where he held public relations roles and has held top posts in furniture industry groups.
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