Fire Chief Urges Safety In Construction
High Point Fire Chief H. L. Thompson urges stronger fire safety measures beyond fire resistant designs. He advocates widespread sprinkler systems, smoke detectors, and fire stopping devices, noting sprinklers save lives and limit water damage. Local Fire Marshall T. G. Shelton discusses code gaps and evolving requirements including recent smoke detector mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hayes Enterprise
High Point
H. L. Thompson
Thompson
T. G. Shelton
Shelton
Wesleyan Arms
Astor-Dowdy Towers
Astor-Dowdy
Elm Towers
Freeman Hill
Modern cars confuse buyers with fancy labels and tiny dashboards
The author laments shifting car metrics from horsepower and displacement to liters and numbers like MPG and EPA ratings. He recalls brakes, marks, and power options, mocks two plus two, and criticizes modern dashboards with blinking lights and hidden gauges, questioning what the new jargon truly reveals.
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Forrest
Wallburg Road
Ford
LTD
Toyota
Lincoln
E.P.A
Environmental Protection Agency
High Point Theatre Seeks Jazz Fans for Committee
High Point Theatre seeks local jazz enthusiasts to join a jazz committee and help decide bookings and publicity. Director Barry Ogren notes the 1 000 seat venue is ideal for intimate jazz shows and aims to educate the public about jazz while expanding film programming plans.
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Carol Wilson Utley
High Point
Barry Ogren
Ogren
Dave Brubeck
Woody Herman
Buddy Rich
His
Killer Force
Marion McPartland
Greensboro Dixieland Band
Cheer Fund Soars With Second One Thousand Day
The Christmas Cheer Fund in High Point raised 1283 from 43 donors marking the second consecutive $1,000 day and pushing the drive to 4470.22 toward a 12000 goal. About 2300 area families will benefit with food certificates and toys. gifts include games for families with multiple children. Contributors include The Levy Family and Relatives and Aon Landrum.
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High Point
High Point Area
300 Expected At Prayer Breakfast
Three hundred friends of High Point College are expected to attend the annual college community prayer breakfast Friday at 8 am in the Holt McPherson Campus Center. Leaders from civic church educational and business sectors will join Rev Robert Lowdermilk Dr J L Griffin Peter H Tomaino Rev George Robinson and college officials in prayers hymns scripture reading and meditation. W F Womble and Dr Wendell M Patton will welcome guests.
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Friends
High Point College
Holt McPherson
Robert Lowdermilk
J. L. Griffin
Emmanuel Lutheran
Peter H. Tomaino
Christ the King Catholic Church
George Robinson
The
United Methodist Church
James Elson
Pat M. May
W. F. Womble
Wendell M. Patton
Cochairmen Named for High Point YMCA Drive
High Point leaders Robert T. Amos Jr and Jim Millis named co chairs of the YMCA Capital Campaign aiming to raise 2.25 million for a new complex off Main Street and renovations to the Carl Chavis Branch. Both have deep YMCA and civic ties and long community service records.
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High Point
Robert T. Amos Jr
Jim Millis
YMCA
Amos
Amos Hosiery Mills Inc
Millis
Adams-Millis Corp
Arthur Utley Jr
Main Street
Carl Chavis
Community events and club meetings around Winston-Salem area
The Shadybrook PTA plans a Tuesday chorus program in the school auditorium. At High Point Memorial Hospital the Triadopsy Assn. Library hosts the annual Christmas party with a scout theme. A Christmas dance for adults and guests is set at the Central YMCA in Winston-Salem. In Greensboro the Sierra Club meets at Guilford College Founders Hall with Denny Shaffer as guest speaker. A scouting round table gathering is scheduled at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
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High Point Ymca
High Point Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Millis
High Point Historical Society
Tom Haggai and Associates Foundations
North and
South Carolina
United States Olympic Committee
United Way Campaign
Triadopsy Assn. Library
Greensboro
Sierra Club
Founder's Hall
Guilford College
Denny Shaffer
National
Ao Committee
Washington
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Rain Likely Through Today With Cooler Turn
Area forecast calls for 80 percent chance of rain today and tonight with rain likely ending by Monday. Expect a high in the low to mid 50s and a low around 38 to 42 degrees with tonight turning partly cloudy and cooler.
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Oaly
N.C
Principal Admired By Children at Ragsdale High School
The Greensboro Record details T G Madison a respected Ragsdale High School principal praised for fairness and balance among students, faculty, and parents. His family also works with him, including his daughter Julie and wife Avis. Students named various heroes but Madison is highlighted as their admired figure.
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Ragsdale High School
T.G. Madison
Jamestown
Julie
Avis
Ragsdale
Greensboro Record
Roger Zelazny
Jimmy Carter
Madison
High Point Enterprise Reader Rates and Distribution Notice
The High Point Enterprise lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, mail and carrier delivery options, and notices about distribution. It includes rate details for North Carolina residents and mentions AP news usage and local delivery terms.
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Associated Press
AP News
Point
N.C
High Point
High Point Enterprise, Inc
London Associates
National Advertising
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Furnitures and Kiwanis Club
Levy
Debra Landrum
Kent
Brett Sebo
Seascies
Matt Wall & Son
Charles Orakuiakos
Fannie Land Bones
Jenny Lend
Twilight Civimates Club
MM. Schwartz
Wes Mattes
J.K. Iveigh
Arthur A. Oliver & Son, Inc
Pilgrim Furniture Co
G. Reid
Epti
Eugene A. Parner
James Paulat
Pam
Jill
Sally Moffit
Vera
Jim Stewart
Jerry
Kay Tucker
Gilstrap
Mit Supply ‘Co
Tic Packaging Inc
Emory
C.M. Thomas
Cochairmen
Shadybrook Pta
Central Ymca
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High Point Enterprise
High and Enterprise
Church Avenue
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