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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1974
Page
27
Sellers praise the weekly farmers market for fresh butter milk and visibly fresh poultry. Covert notes shoppers see exact quality unlike polished supermarket produce. He buys lunch for 10 workers and says market draws a diverse cross section of the community. Patrons avoid advertising and keep stalls stocked for regular customers.
Obituary notices for Lester C McCarter and William Frank Robinson with service details, plus Willard death notice in Randolph County. Names, ages, birthplaces, spouses, children, last residences, funeral times and locations, burial sites and active family members listed.
Arthur Willard Wright, 59, of 2305 Williams Ave, died Saturday after a shotgun wound to the chest. Police say death appears self inflicted, with no ruling yet. Mrs Wright reported him missing around 5:49 p.m. Wright’s body was found in the yard near the driveway and taken to Sechrest Funeral Home. funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The High Point Advisory Council on Aging seeks volunteers to process applications for its senior citizens discount buying program. Since beginning July 4 the COA has handled over 100 applications with merchants like Mann Drug Stores Bob's IV Sales Elder Drug Store and others participating. Eligible seniors over 60 can apply at COA any weekday. contact the COA or the High Point Kiwanis Club for merchant enrollment.
Prison officials and convict Fred Gomez Carrasco continue talks as 12 hostages remain in danger. Spokesman Ron Taylor warns reporters away from walkie talkies amid a rising‑tension standoff. Linda Woodman, a librarian released as a messenger, is in seclusion with an armed guard.
Randolph County Commissioner William Farlow will be honorary chairman of the Miss Randolph County Beauty Pageant to be held next Saturday at Asheboro High School with 12 contestants from Archdale Trinity and Randleman areas. Claudia Turner Wells will MC the event, themed Treasure Island, with rehearsals August 7 and 8 and a 7:45 p.m. start August 10.
Israeli Defense Minister Shimon Peres warned of a possible Arab led war and said reservists are extended and thousands called to ready army vehicles. Egypt and Lebanon reported mobilizations and Soviet arms deals with Palestinian guerrillas, while Peres accused Syria of war talk and asserted Israel would defend its Golan Heights without surrender. Moscow shifted closer to Syria and Iraq, and Arab media depicted a broad regional arms buildup as Baghdad and Cairo stepped up troop training and police preparations.
Acting on a court ruling upholding a local antinudity ordinance, Venice Beach police will warn nude bathers this weekend and begin arrests Monday. The ban applies to municipal beaches parks and playgrounds as part of the Shorts-clad police campaign.
Pinehurst Utilities director L C Williams of High Point was re elected to the ElectriCities of North Carolina executive committee for a two year term He has served since the association began ElectriCities covers High Point and 72 other municipally owned electric systems Mayor Edward Smith of Lexington new president praised Williams experience and energy in negotiations with Duke Power Company and predicted his reelection would aid discussions toward completion.
Paul Hinkle, personnel manager at Heritage Fur niture Co., said the electrical difficulties at the plant appear solved. Power failures last week caused work interruptions on three days, but the schedule has returned to normal and employees will resume work Monday at 7 a.m. as usual.
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