High Point Enterprise news brief
The High Point Enterprise reports on a Tuesday afternoon edition dated August 24, 1971, delivering local news items and brief updates for the High Point area.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
9
Power cost hike delayed in High Point due to wage price freeze
High Point will pause a 7.1 percent electric rate increase planned for September to November 15 because of the Nixon wage price freeze. City officials expect a $100000 revenue loss over three months while costs and capital needs for the electric system remain. Authorities note Florida funds and bond options are limited as the city faces growth and mosquito control plans around the new lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Knox Walker
Walker
Parks Department
Marvin Keith
Harold Cheek
Cheek
Duke Power Co
Duke
Randolph to Apply for Federal Grant
Randolph commissioners in special session voted to apply for a 71 900 federal grant to create five to six new jobs. Positions may be in any county department and unemployed residents must apply to the North Carolina Employment Security Commission in Asheboro. Preference given to unemployed or underemployed Korean or Vietnam era veterans. The county will retain at least half of hires within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph
Sheriff's Office
North Carolina Employment Security Commission
Commission
J. W. Plummer
Thompson and Arthur Paving Co
Greensboro
Randolph Mental Health
Ann Suggs
General Assembly
Guilford System Faces Crowding Across Guilford County Schools
Guilford County superintendent E. P. Pearce warned of crowding at Union Hill Millis Road Jamestown Florence and James town schools plus Ragsdale High as enrollments surge near 650 at Union Hill and about 600 at Millis Road. An 8 year old boy was injured bicycling on Park Street with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
E. P. Pearce
Union Hill
Millis Road
Jamestown
Florence
Ragsdale
High Point Memorial Hospital
Gregory Dean Dunlap
Randolph Street
Pediatrics
Park Street
Dunlap
Charles Roger Mabe
Worth Street
Pearce
Allen Jay
Jamestown Elementary School
Guilford County Schools brace for big fall enrollment
Greensboro The Guilford County school system expects attendance to rise to 23 744 this fall up from 22 634 last year with 38 schools including the new Guilford Primary School on the Western Guilford campus. The system staffs over 1 000 educators and will hire additional teachers funded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
E. P. Pearce
Pearce
Tern Guilford Primary School
Guilford
Southern Assn. of Schools and
Archdale Considers Wells to Meet Raw Water Needs
Archdale begins study to decide if Ingleside Drive can supply sufficient raw water via wells. The town assesses local water sources and feasibility as it plans infrastructure and supply options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside Drive
Steff
Sonny Hedgecock
Fire department trains bus drivers on gasoline fire safety
Members of the High Point Fire Department demonstrate the correct method to extinguish gasoline fires for High Point public school bus drivers. The demonstration is part of a five day training program to ensure student rider safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Fire Department
High Point
Safety and Dependability Drive High Point Bus Training
High Point public schools run a five day safety and scheduling training for 47 bus drivers to ensure dependable routes for about 4 400 riders next school year. Montgom ery notes strict adherence to times with pickups at 7 20 for elementary and 7 50 for junior and senior high routes while 5 500 eligible riders are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Florence School
High Point
Air Force
Frank Montgomery
James Surratt
Montgomery
Surratt
Druderto
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Enterprise
Ralph Moran
Ragsdale High School
E. R. Michaux
Board of Education
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Sedgefield
Jamestown Junior High School
Allen Jay School
Archdale
Art Richardson
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