Seventeen year old girl fights for life after father's death
Jo Ann Smith, 17, remains critically ill in Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro amid a mystery illness linked to her father's death from bone cancer and heart ailment. Doctors run tests as the family endures mounting medical bills and emotional strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hubbard
Jo Ann Smith
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro
Jo Ann
George H. Smith Jr
Alfred Street
High Point
Mr. Smith
Tomlinson, Ferndale
Central High School
Chrismmas
Moses Cone
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Citys Residents Face Another Power Rate Hike
High Point residents already pay 17 percent more for electricity and face a further 4.65 percent rise as Duke Power seeks rate increases. The State Utilities Commission has not set a final decision on the 11.75 percent earlier request. Fayetteville residents protest steep rises, organizing a candlelight march as CP and LP wholesale hikes drive local costs.
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Forrest Cates Enterprise
Duke Power Co
High Point
State Utilities Commission
Duke
Bill Bencini
The
Utilities Commission
Bencini
Power Company
Federal Power Commission
Fayetteville
Carolina Power & Light Co
Cp&l
Power Commission
Ray Meuich
Commission
Project Epic
Tar Heel
Maryfield Nursing Home Plans 98 Percent Complete
Maryfield Nursing Home in High Point advances a 55 bed addition with plans 98 percent complete led by Leo J. Heer. construction bids hoped around Nov 1 with completion possible by Nov or Dec 1972 pending health planning approvals and funding.
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Maryfield
High Point
Leo J. Heer
Advisory Council
Heer
Guilford County
Williams
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
Catholic Order of Sisters, Poor Servants of the Mother of God
Bloodmobile collects 367 pints in midweek drive
The Red Cross Chapter House hosted the largest Bloodmobile visit in months, gathering 367 pints with 407 donors presenting and 68 first timers. Furniture industry plants led donations with several firms contributing notable employee totals. The next blood drive is set for Alderman Studios on Sept. 2.
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Red Cross
Alderman Studios
Registration Urged for Trinity Junior and Senior Highs
Area students who moved into the Trinity schools district are urged to register for the next school year. Registration will be held Monday through Wednesday at the Trinity Junior and Trinity Senior High schools.
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Trinity
Trinity Junior High
Trinity Senior
High Point Enterprise Section B News Roundup
Friday edition from August 13 1971 covers Section B items including local notices brief updates and community news. readable notes highlight civic happenings school and church events plus small items of local interest within the High Point area.
Randolph County Schools Calendar Sets August 24 Start
Randolph County Schools plan a start date of August 24 for student registration and a June 1, 1972 closing. The 1971-72 calendar lists holidays and break periods including Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas New Year Easter and weather make up days.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools 1971 72 Calendar Overview
The Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools will start the 1971 72 year on August 30 and end May 29 with a full calendar of holidays including Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas New Year Easter and teacher evaluation periods. Make up days are listed May 30 to June 2 and April 8 with possible additional days if needed and Saturday sessions may be used.
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Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem-Forsyth County
Seeekee
Pepys
Ind
Hays
Seei
NCAE
Rgne Iit Btn
Uu tSuceb Bain
Inone
Dee
Rome
Pa Bey i. ccc Bier
Groundbreaking for 1.2 Million High Point Campus Center
Groundbreaking ceremonies marked the start of a 1.2 million dollar campus center at High Point College. Architecture by Leon Schute with contractor King-Hunter Inc. of Greensboro, the three story building will open for the 1972 73 year and include dining rooms offices lounges and recreation facilities. حضور Patton Jr Dalby Allen Haworth Riley and Schuie attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Leon Schute
High Point
King-Hunter Inc
Greensboro
Wendell M. Patton Jr
Earle Dalbey
Lawson Allen
Horace Haworth
Board of Trustees
Bud Riley
Leon A. Schuie
McLendon Speaks To Rotarians On 1971 NC Session
Sen L P McLendon Jr Greensboro told Rotarians the 1971 North Carolina General Assembly enacted substantial statewide and county legislation. He cited 1969 appropriations at 3.8 billion and 1971 at 4.3 billion, praised bond ratings, and discussed the budget process and potential yearly sessions. He urged a State Board of Higher Education to coordinate institutions and criticized current boards for setting fees.
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North Carolina General Assembly
Sen
L. P. McLendon Jr
Greensboro
Rotary Club
North Carolina
Appropriations Committee
McLendon
General Assembly
Lynwood Smith
Retirement Set For Officers In Thom ASVILLE
Thom asville Police Chief Paul M. Shore announced the retirement of two veteran officers effective August 31. Lt. Frank R. Pennington with 27 years and Joe R. Bowers with 21 years will leave the Thom asville Police Dept. Pennington joined in 1944 and rose to sergeant in 1952 before reaching lieutenant in 1969. Bowers joined in 1950 as dog pound master and has served in that role since.
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Thomasville
Paul M. Shore
Frank R. Pennington
Joe R. Bowers
Pennington
Bowers
Shore
Empov
Thomasville Polee Dept
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John Simmons
County Health Planning Council
Patrice
Globe Furniture
Schoonbeck Co
Woodmark
Heritage Furniture
Patrician
Napa Genuine Parts
Indian Head Hosiery Company
Davis
Quincy Floyd
Roy L. Hancock
Everett Wall
Jerry R. Knox
Patricia L. Price
Hester
James M. McDaniel
Lewis T. Weeks
Wesley B. Stanley
Phillip A. Parrish
Bertha Hunt
Wendell M. Patton
High Point Enterprise
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Dake
Sere Abe
Forsyth County
Aeene
Enee
Setre
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