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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1969
Page
17
Randolph County municipal races shrink as candidates withdraw. In Liberty, several board of commissioners hopefuls drop out after a mass meeting nominated 25 candidates last month.
Youth Week kicks off next Sunday with an interdenominational Youth Service at City Lake Amphitheater featuring speaker Dr. Russ Mountford and music by a singing group. The event aims to introduce the High Point Youth Council and invite area youth to apply for membership. The week includes a Battle of the Bands at City Lake Gym Monday, Romeo and Juliet at Center Theater with a special admission, and a basketball tournament starting Tuesday at City Lake Gym. Thirty-two students will participate in Youth Government on April 23, followed by a luncheon and Junior City Council meeting. Local elections are noted in Asheboro and Randleman races, with several candidates filing and incumbents mentioned.
Thomasville notes Easter breaks are over and students face a push to finish the school year. Teachers acknowledge the effort, as preparations for the upcoming junior senior prom proceed in full swing. Invitations have been selected.
A long agenda outlines rezonings, subdivisions, annexation, and zoning changes for properties in Cleveland Street area, Westchester Drive, and Davidson County, plus a front and exterior yard code amendment. Public hearings include Harrison Center Urban Renewal and street renaming proposals with community input planned.
The event extends reservations by 10 a.m. for tomorrow night at the Top of the Mart. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. and features Henry Scott, pianist humorist and pantomimist, entertaining club members and their guests.
Alan Abraham of Johannesburg hooked a 11 1 pound black marlin off Santa Carolina Island while on his honeymoon. His companion Rieks Jurgens also caught a first fish, a 112 pound black marlin. Abraham reportedly kept the head and tail to prove the claim.
Central High reports a spring play of Barefoot in the Park with an 8 pm Friday curtain in the school auditorium and a repeat Saturday. Cast includes Greg McCalliston Paul Sally West Corey Margaret Marshall Mrs Banks Scott Gayle Victor Bill Bean telephone man Eldridge Haning delivery boy. Hal Weant wins district science fair advances to state with Flame Audio-Reproducer. He is son of E Vernard Weant of 708 N Rotary Dr. Clubs elect officers Keyetles Key Club officers listed. Golf team wins at Blair Park. tennis and baseball teams also victorious against East.
Leonard Street School hosts Health Program PTA meeting Monday at 8 p.m. The High Point Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will present a program on mental health.
The Tears of Joy choir will sing at Mars Hill Church at 3 p.m. today. They will be joined by the Tommoteet Gospel Singers for the program.
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