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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1975
Page
9
Mayor Roy Culler, in office less than a week, seeks monthly status reports on municipal projects, focusing on the long stalled downtown underground wiring. The project, tied to urban renewal, has run for about 24 years with frequent crew changes to coordinate with other downtown construction.
Guilford County leaders plan a water quantity task force led by Commissioner Bert Hall to study how land development affects future water supply. The group, including Rockingham and Alamance counties, will work with regional officials to conserve current resources and consider cross county collaborations and private land options if feasible. The study notes declining groundwater, shallow watersheds, and the need to reduce runoff losses from streets and paved areas.
Denton reports Public Works Director Bob Craven resigned after city council cut salaries of two department employees without his approval. Craven had transferred Ferman Edwards and Johnny Tysinger to new roles with raises, saying the changes were needed due to the landfill operator's disability. Mayor Rex Glover disputed the raises as illegal without council consent.
Two million tons of soil wash away annually from North Carolina shorelines due to edge erosion along rivers bays and estuaries. A 15 county survey by the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service details losses with Hyde and Beaufort counties showing striking acre withdrawals and notes sediment clogging waterways and narrowing channels. The study offers conservation steps including ground cover crops rip-rap headwalls and timber or concrete structures and reports SCS readiness to assist local officials and landowners.
North Carolina Attorney General alert warns that non negotiable 332.50 checks from Regency Towers of Myrtle Beach are mailed to residents. The checks resemble real negotiable instruments and are paired with a promotional letter selling beach property. Recipients are offered 52.50 cash to cover travel expenses. widespread distribution is under review.
AP reports North Carolina community college system audited enrollments uncovering four schools padding state funds by about 145000 dollars. Four top officials faced removal amid indictments and resignations as the system expands with 500000 students and nearly 100 million in annual state spending.
Weekend donations slackened but 24 gifts totaling 51500 pushed the fund to 2567. The goal is 12000 and organizers remain hopeful to aid 1400 individuals and families with Christmas dinners and toys. Donations may be mailed to The Enterprise, P.O. Box 3467, and will be acknowledged in upcoming issues.
The Cheer Fund reported receipts over the weekend and provided the current accounting totals to date, outlining totals collected and remaining funds.
The annual Christmas party for shut-ins and the handicapped will be held Sunday from 2 30 to 5 p m at the Astor Dowdy Towers auditorium. Miss Elsie Dickens chairs the event with singing by Sunlight Baptist Church group and prayers by Rev Emitt Dickens. Treats and gifts will be given to attendees. Local sponsors include the Exchange Club Lions Club Merchants Association and the Council of tawtch Wraman.
The third annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be held Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Howard Johnson's near the 1-85 Brentwood interchange, sponsored by the High Point Jaycees. Rev. Howard Allred of Central Methodist Church, Asheboro, will speak. Reservations via Jaycee office.
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