Greensboro County considers one cent sales tax vote
Guilford County commissioners meet at the Agriculture Center to decide whether to place a one cent sales tax on the ballot to fund a proposed 30 million bond program. Supporters say bonds for schools are vital, while some demand clear outcomes if either the tax or bonds fail.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Richard Maxwell
John Witherspoon
Agriculture Center
Witherspoon
Sears
Montgomery
Bodenheimer
Sheriff's Department
Board of Commissioners
Gibson
Ieorge Seay
Oro
Seay
High Point Businesses Sell Guilford Bicentennial Coins
Twenty four High Point establishments join as coin selling points for Guilford County bicentennial tokens. Proceeds fund county improvements while holders gain access to bicentennial promotions. Local stores in Downtown High Point Westchester Mall and College Village Centers listed. Local officials discuss financing options including sales tax and property tax adjustments to fund proposed bond program and public services.
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High Point
Guilford County
Jim Gill
Gill
Belk- Beck
Gilbert's’ Shoes
High Point Hardware
Lester's
High Point 3 Enterprise Section B Friday Afternoon
The April 9 1971 feature highlights local news from High Point with a focus on Section B items. Details cover community developments and upcoming events in the area.
Early Morning Fire Hart Protests by Art Richardson
Fire crews battled a morning blaze at Hart structure as activists including Art Richardson protested outside. Officials traced cause to suspected arson, with minimal injuries reported and investigations ongoing.
Fire damages two buildings. rescue and investigation ongoing
Firefighters battled a two building blaze starting in a basement near W Washington and Liberty Loan. Firemen evacuated and treated D E Long, who inhaled smoke, as crews fought heat and smoke for hours. Cause under investigation with extensive damage to N Main Street and Liberty Loan structures. An Easter bake sale at Spring Hill United Methodist Church on West Lexington Avenue supports the church building fund.
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D. E. Long
Liberty Loan Co
N. Main Street
Long
Loan Company
W. Washington Drive
W. Washington
Nore
Liberty Loan
H. L. Thompson
Thompson
Spring Hill United Methodist Church
West
Lexington Avenue
Church Building Fund
Easter Holiday Closings In High Point Area
Easter time brings closures and open hours across the city. High Point schools close from Thursday and reopen April 14 while City Hall and county offices shut with an emergency crew on duty for emergencies. Police and fire keep normal schedules, stores stay open, banks close Monday, and Easter sunrise services prepare at 5 52 a m with weekend forecast partly cloudy and mild.
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High Point
High Point College
Westchester Mall
Gibson Calls Guilford County Police Plan a Political Move
Sheriff Paul Gibson denounces the proposed county police department as a political maneuver and questions its effectiveness and cost. He cites a $400000 annual sheriff unit budget versus Mecklenberg’s over $1 million and notes pay gaps harming professional recruitment. The public hearing is set for Saturday at the Guilford County Courthouse.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Paul Gibson
Gibson
Board of County Commissioners
Ferce Department
Board of Commissioners
Crea
Retiring Katherine Nibbelink Honored by High Point Jaycees
High Point Jaycees honored executive secretary Katherine Nibbelink for a decade of service. At a Top of the Mart dinner about 150 attended as Jim Pearce presented a check and plaque. Nibbelink will retire end of April, with John Atkins to succeed her.
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High Point Jaycees
Katherine Nibbelink
Mart
Jim Pearce
Bob Latta
John Atkins
The
Jaycees
Nibbelink
Passover Begins Tonight Across Jewish Denominations
Passover starts at sundown with seven days for Reform and eight for Conservative and Orthodox Jews. Services at B n ai Israel Synagogue in High Point are scheduled for 6 30 p m today Saturday at 9 a m and 6 30 p m c m. Rabbi Robert Sandman notes focus on Jews facing oppression in the Soviet Union.
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B'nai Israel
High Point
Robert Sandman
B'nai Israel Synagogue
Soviet Union
Guilford Tops 95.4 Percent Of Tax Levy Collected
Guilford County reports 95.40 percent of its 1970 tax levy collected, totaling 21 702 738 31 dollars against a 22 749 877 97 dollar levy with 1 047 139 66 remaining due. Commissioners set May 3 to June 7 as board of equalization review period with sessions likely in High Point and Greensboro to handle 1971 assessments.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Board of Commissioners
C. RK. Brooks
Boro
Board of Equalization
John Witherspoon
Pete Sears
Richard Maxwell
National Assn
Oroomeeneee
Washington Larer
Witherspoon
Con. Bose
Ralph
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Dale Montgomery
F. P. Bodenheimer
Robert
Mann Drugs
Piedmont Savings & Loan
Richardson's
Rosaine’s
Sears and
Tobias
Belk. Beck
Frank A. Stith
Thathimers
Swiss Colony
College Village Center
Allied Radio
College Village Barbers
Eckerd's Drugs
W. T. Grant
Miller-Jones Shoes
Saunders Hobby & Toyland
K-mart
Clinard Milling Co
East Gate
North Carolina
Hart Protes
Art Richardson
Jaycee
Group
Mrs. Nibbelink
Ray
Monthieu Ave
Jim Stratford
Egypt
Guilford
Richard Ixon
Maxwell
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