Soaring Construction Costs Forcing City Hall Reduction
City officials plan to cut the size of the new City Hall due to rising construction costs. The report notes higher expenses leading to scaled back plans and a streamlined design.
High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
25
Wall Decorations Highlight Market Accessories Center
At the spring furniture market the Accessories Center on the second floor features wall decorations by Sculptured Plastics Inc a Micro-Products Co division of High Point. Mrs Sonny Ridenhour displays a wall piece while Pepe Lemoco guards the Whitlow Ringdahl showroom entrance and buyers flock to the French poodle's display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture
Sculptured Plastics Inc
Micro-Products Co. of
High
Sonny Ridenhour
Pepe Lemoco
Whitlow-Ringdahl
Self-Portrait Of A Buyer Part Of A Vacation Trip
A Michigan couple visits the spring Southern furniture market in High Point as part of a vacation trip. They describe 33 years in the business selling traditional and colonial styles and note market visits help them learn, network, and understand customer needs. They discuss challenges like product returns and customer complaints and prefer a relaxed, unhurried approach to shopping and sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Florida
Michigan
Hickory
Lenoir
Drexel
North Carolina
City Primaries Vote Opens With Light Turnout
Primary voting began slowly with only a trickle of voters in large precincts. Officials expect a peak between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for the City Council primaries on May 6, with about 4,000 total votes. over 20,000 voters are eligible. No major factions or issues are seen to spark turnout.
Power Tool Thefts Under Investigation In Area
Police probe thefts of power tools from buildings. Victims include Charles E. Rollins who lost a power saw a power drill and an electric fan valued together at 50 Helen Swinnie lost a 10 year old self propelled lawnmower worth 10 and Mrs John Michael reported a 70 bicycle taken from a garage An 11 year old juvenile was arrested in the bicycle theft from Walnut Street the bicycle recovered and the juvenile turned over to authorities Larry Cole faces two forgery counts William R McDaniel charged with drunken driving Henry Manning charged with assault with a deadly weapon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Rollins
Edgewood Street
Helen Swinnie
West Street
Walnut Street
Larry Cole
W. Ray Street
William R. McDaniel
Dogwood Road
Thomasville
Henry Manning
Underhill Street
One Injured Slightly In 1 Car Crash On Green Street
One person sustained bruises and abrasions in a single car crash on E Green Street. Doris J Handcock of Pickett Street was a passenger in Marie H Johnson s Purdy Street vehicle West on Green Street Johnson struck a utility pole near Hamilton Street Johnson was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Damage estimated at 250 dollars. Newell L Potter of Portland Maine charged with failure to see before turning after an accident on Wrenn Street. Potter s vehicle moved from center to left lane into a vehicle driven by Dorothy D Beaston of Woodview Street. Damage total 290 dollars. Phrl K McKenzie of Raleigh charged with making an unsafe movement after an incline on ramp from I 85 to S Main Street rolled into Ted die Priest s Fayetteville vehicle. Damage to Priest vehicle estimated at 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Green Street
Doris J. Handcock
Pickett Street
Marie H. Johnson
Purdy Street
Johnson
Green Street
Hamilton Street
Marie Johnson
Newell L. Potter
Portland
Wrenn Street
Potter
Dorothy D. Beaston
Woodview Street
Phrl K. McKenzie
Raleigh
I-85
S. Main Street
McKenzie
Teddie Priest
Fayetteville
Second Man In Race In Randleman
J. Frank Kirkman, 53, filed to run for alderman at large in the May 6 election. It is his first bid for public office and he will face incumbent Watts Cooley if he seeks re election. Filing deadline is Friday at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts Cooley
Oil From Stove Ignites Fire Damaging 816 Bryan St Home
Flaming fuel from a flooded oil heater caused a fire that extensively damaged a frame house at 816 Bryan Street in Thomasville. Fire officials reported the alarm at 10 21 a.m. The heater stood in a hall and the passageway and adjacent rooms suffered flame damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Bryan St
Original Plans Too Ambitious for New City Hall
Mayor Robert Davis says construction costs have risen beyond the city’s funds. Officials may cut square footage. plans include a two story building on S Hamilton Street near the City County Building. The city has 1.35 million from bonds plus 2.3 million in hand, with a potential 1 million county contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayi Sy
Robert Davis
S. Hamilton Street
City-County
Guilford County Board of Commissioners
A Now
Davis
Four High Point Artists Show at Winston-Salem Gallery
Works by Curtis Clifford James Eschinger Mackey and Katherine Montgomery from High Point are included in a Group Show at the Gallery of Contemporary Art Winston-Salem running through May 5. The exhibit opened last Thursday with 141 artists represented and gallery hours 10 30 am to 4 30 pm Monday through Saturday and 2 to 4 30 pm on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Weatherman
High Point
Gallery of Contemporary Art
Winston-Salem
Curtis Clifford
James Eschinger
Mackey
Katherine Montgomery
Commissioners Study Problems in Guilford Zoning Controversy
Guilford County Commissioners consider a study to identify sources of zoning problems troubling rural residents. They discuss mobile home parks on the agricultural list, health regulations, and inform residents through hearings. A week of attorney study and related building and tax measures are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
F. P. Bodenheimer Jr
Bodenheimer
Dale Montgomery
Montgomery
Robert Shaw
County Planning Department
Percy Sears
Guilford
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Board of Adjustment
Cox
Shaw
Tax Department
Ashe and
Sycamore Street
Ham Egg Supper Slated Friday
Twilight Civitan members will serve country ham and eggs Friday evening to raise funds for club projects. An advance sale of tickets is under way, with the event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Central High School cafeteria. Tickets will be sold at the door. Community projects include Camp Ann for the mentally retarded, city school classes for the retarded, Boys Home of North Carolina and scholarships to High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Civitans
Central High School
North Carolina
High Point College
Thomasville Eyes Cable TV As Revenue Source
Thomasville considers cable television as a potential city revenue stream while pursuing unpaid bills dating up to 45 years. Mayor Harvey Carpenter Jr. cited a Raleigh bill allowing city operation if approved. Council approved rezoning on Cloniger Drive and Green Street, a water sewer pact with Thomasville Furniture Industries, and assigned bids for curb and gutter work. Final action set on surplus Chestnut Street property to be auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Harvey Carpenter Jr
Raleigh
Council
Carpenter
Cloniger Drive
W. Green Street
Pineywood Road
Arlene M. Medlin
Dewey Crouse
Green Street
Festus A. Younts
Thomasville Furniture Industries
G.E. Carter
Carter Drive
Chestnut Street
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Dick Swaim
Lems
John Michael
Westwood Street
Randleman
Forrest Cates
Enterprise
High Point Enterprise
Amnce
Trinity Street
Unity Street
Gray Concrete Co
Gray
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