Election Board Recesses Over Narrow ABC Victory
Lexington David son County Elections Board delayed until Tuesday 10 am to review affidavits and protests tied to a 2115 to 2114 ABC stores win. Beamer Barnes pressed five affidavits at Thursday canvass with next session to decide after a 6 pm protest deadline.
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Lexington
Davidson County
ABC
Beamer Barnes
Dry Organization
Tion
Barnes
Court of Justice
Ned Becker
Link
Brothers Are Eagles Bruce and Chris Thomas Earn Eagles
Bruce Thomas 17 and Chris Thomas 15 are High Point's newest Eagle Scouts. Bruce earned his Eagle rank last May with Troop 145 in Chattanooga, Tenn, but badge presentation came this Sunday. Chris, rising junior at Central High, is with Troop 7 at St Mary's Episcopal Church where the ceremony occurred.
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Bruce
Chris Thomas
John W. Thomas Jr
Emerywood Dr
High Point
McCallie School
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chris
Central High
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Building Permits Listed
Building permits issued by the city’s inspection division totalled 118157 dollars. Six new houses valued 48990. Two business improvements 43930. Six roof work on houses 2202. Ten fencing 3492. Twelve residential improvements 14240. Sixteen repairs 5303. F L Lowe and J C Burton warehouse 42500 on South Elm Street. United Dairies roofing 1430 on North Main Street. Westminster Company five new houses 8598 each on Graves Street. Leo Green 6000 house on West State Street.
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Freeman Hill
Hill
F. L. Lowe
J. C. Burton
South Elm Street
United Dairies, Inc
Westminister Company
Graves Street
Leo Green
West State St
District Court Hands Out 29 Day Sentences in Multiple Cases
Two men received 29 day sentences in Friday District Court while a third was bound over to Superior Court. Harley Townsend faced an insurance charge, while Horace Strickland was sentenced on assault to a public officer and disturbing the peace. Odell Wilson waived a preliminary hearing on felonious escape. Others saw varied outcomes including fines and reduced charges.
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Harley Bright Townsend
Route 5
Horace Samuel Strickland
Proctor Street
Odell Wilson
Winston- Salem
Edmond Harrell Stallings
Keener Street
Joseph Marvin King
Tipton Street
Charles Lee McMahan
N. Centennial Avenue
McMahan
Teen Youth Volunteers Join United Fund Campaign Effort
About 30 teens will form United Fund Youth Volunteers to assist with the fall campaign. They will donate 30 to 40 hours weekly handling materials, ushering, and office tasks, saving funds by replacing a full time hire. Team leaders include Eleanor Barker and Betty Bambalis at Andrews or High Point Central High School.
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United Fund
Hardy Prather
Prather
Eleanor Barker
Betty Bambalis
Linda Alexander
Rob Brinson
Doug Gilstrap
Andrews
High Point Central High School
Gilstrap
Jay Marsh
Corps of Youth Volunteers
Jamestown Park plans brighten with federal grant interest
Jamestown officials report growing optimism for a federal grant toward a Bundy Road park near High Point Lake. The Piedmont Triad Regional Planning Advisory Committee endorsed the park after highway plans were shifted to a less disruptive route, with town leaders agreeing to acquire more land if needed. A progress report will be given to the Council of Governments, with the park plan moving to a state agency review.
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Jamestown
Bundy Road
High Point City Lake
Charles Turner
Piedmont Triad Regional Planning Advisory Committee
Greensboro
High Point
Turner
William Colonna
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Regional Planning Advisory Committee
Colonna
Jamestown Park
Council of Governments
Albert Pick
Greensboro High Point - Winston - Salem
Triad
Fire Assistant Chief Leaves to Devote Full Time to Ministry
Herbert Blackmon, assistant fire chief of Charlotte and pastor of a Mint Hill United Methodist Church, plans to leave the fire department to pursue full-time ministry. The Raleigh review Aug 24 will decide if federal funds may aid development of a 157 acre Bundy Road site for a golf course and park facilities. Plans hinge on a new connector highway that could cross High Point City Lake and split the park. officials say an alternate route may be feasible.
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Charlotte
Herbert Blackmon
Mint Hill
Raleigh
Bundy Road
High Point City Lake
Guilford County
Turner
Smith Discusses Road Improvements for High Point Area
Highway Commissioner T Lynwood Smith told the High Point Kiwanis Club that High Point trails in highway upgrades by about 20 years and promised to catch up. He named NC 68 as his top project and outlined plans for US 29A 70A toward Greensboro, Wendover Avenue, Red Road work, and widening S Main Street with area wide funds. He cited a need for 125000 more and noted governor approval from surplus funds plus a two cent gasoline tax increase. The highway lobby, he said, are the people demanding better roads.
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T. Lynwood Smith
High Point Kiwanis Club
High Point
Greensboro
Smith
Wendover Avenue
NC 68
Red Road
Westchester
S. Main Street
NC 610
Allen Jay
Surrett
West Green
North Carolina
Youth Program Award Winners at Neighborhood House event
About 1,850 youths attended the closing of the Summer Youth Program sponsored by the Neighborhood House Council and the Redevelopment Commission. Winners included Roger Harris Robert Austin and Jamass Short for sports awards and Brian Sibert and Robin Austin for citizenship awards. Fred Bass, director of the Neighborhood Activities Redevelopment Commission, is pictured.
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Neighborhood House Council
The
Redevelopment Commission
Roger Harris
Robert Austin
Jamass Short
Brian Sibert
Robin Austin
Fred Bass
Neighborhood Activities Redevelopment Commission
Seven Divorces Granted in District Court Session
Seven divorces were granted this week during civil session of the District Court. Cases include Nancy Burchfield versus Charles A. Burchfield, Carl Davis versus Rachel Perkins Davis, Cindy Dennis Marion versus Floyd Junior Marion, Bobby W. Elliott versus Ann W. Elliott, Jane M. Pyrtle versus David Pyrtle, Mary G. Beck versus Ronnie G. Beck, and John W. Black versus Hazel W. Black.
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Nancy Burchfield
Charles A. Burchfield
Carl Davis
Rachel Perkins Davis
Cindy Dennis Marion
Floyd Junior Marion
Bobby W. Elliott
Ann W. Elliott
Jane M. Pyrtle
David Pyrtle
Mary G. Beck
Ronnie G. Beck
John W. Black
Hazel W. Black
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Roy Sechrest
Steele Street
Sallie Mae Bostic
Cross Street
Taylor Street
W. Green Drive
Church Street
S. Main and High Streets
One Plaza
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Sonny Hedgecock
Jimmy Wayne Pack
Rt. 6
Kernersville
Harry Morton Flowe
Rafe Speed
Darrel Lee Collins
Sarah Helen Little
Clara Cox
Molly Crowley
S. Wrenn Street
E. B. Hughes
James Boulware
United Appeal
Af Area
United
Debbie Ostrander
Jim Stratford
High Point Enterprise
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
N.C
Associated Press
Weard-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
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