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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1976
Page
8
Staff photographer Sonny Hedgecock captures haze and dusty conditions along the railroad tracks in West End using a 300 mm lens. The image shows compressed distance and persistent dust as rain remains unlikely until Thursday at the earliest.
Melvin Francis Morgenson 28 of Lexington was found dead Sunday at an Old Time Fiddlers Convention camp site in Iredell County. Medical examiner says no foul play and autopsy shows no unusual factors. additional tests to determine exact cause. Morgenson, an Army Vietnam veteran, worked for High Point city and is survived by his wife Sylvia, parents Wayne and unnamed sister Tina Morgenson. body at Piedmont Funeral Home in Lexington awaiting funeral arrangements.
Enterprise writes that clear skies brought a regional high of 80 at Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem airport with 90 reached Sunday. The Bermuda High pattern cited as cause extends across the eastern seaboard. Easter weekend drew Beachgoers while farmers faced dry ground and fires spread across North Carolina.
Davidson County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday to inform citizens about a proposed mobile home zoning ordinance. The measure would allow locating mobile homes in residential suburban areas without rezoning, subject to public hearings and owner restrictions. The plan requires lot sizes, anchoring, underpinning, and approved steps, plus compliance with county and state rules.
Burglars entered the Legal Building at 5 Hamilton Street and E Green Drive and stole office equipment including $2,175 of machines a .32 pistol and a radio. Other break ins noted at Gardner Tate Scott Hill Overman Union 76 W Lexington Ave King Street home and Triangle Billiards on N Wrenn Street with various items stolen. The incident prompted police to inspect the scene and report missing items across multiple sites.
Daily theft report shows 18 losses today across the period with $5588 in value. Week totals record 13 thefts and $5888, while month totals reach 265 thefts and $77962. Arrests are 0 today and 56 for the month.
Court records show 0 defendants heard this week for theft offenses. The month totals list 31 defendants, with 20 convictions recorded. Active sentences are noted for the month.
Randolph County School Superintendent John Lawrence outlines a 1976-77 plan aiming to teach reading, writing, and math with comprehension, plus high quality instruction across basics and core subjects. The program emphasizes science, social studies, health, cultural arts, vocational education, and expanded services for exceptional children, with ongoing evaluation and staff development.
High Point police acting chief Maj. Stewart Hartley discusses plans to fill the vacancy left by legal advisor James Tennant who served about three years. Civil Service will prepare a list of qualified candidates and a successor will be chosen by the new chief or named earlier with city manager approval if no chief is appointed. Tennant cites growing legal complexity and the department’s need for accessible advisory support as the reason for hiring near-universal access to legal counsel. Tennant will leave May 21 and begin work June 1 at the law firm Lloyd and Baker in High Point.
Mrs H T Teague of 10 Spencer Street set out her Easter egg tree for the weekend. She began decorating the eggs eight years ago and now displays the tree annually for neighborhood children. The eggs feature ribbons and artificial flowers in a homey holiday vignette.
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