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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1970
Page
9
The Tanyard Road bridge is opened to traffic though construction finishes remain. It is the final span for the new lake project, while Aberdeen Road extension may delay dam gate closures and lake filling.
About 300 chamber members attended year end ceremonies in which Luther H. Hodges Jr. spoke on manpower programs. W. D. Lee Jr. became 1971 chamber president with a slate including Phillip R. Dixon and others as vice presidents and officers. Retiring directors were honored and awards given to R. T. Amos Jr. Pancoast received a leadership acknowledgment. Hodges noted pending federal manpower legislation.
A wind-blown dry-cleaning bag traveled about 565 miles from Washington Indiana to Thomasville in seven hours after being launched by Washington High School science students. The bag contained helium and was marked with a Nixon signature, and was mailed back with its finder’s details. A separate North Carolina manpower plan discussion follows with local implications and a Jamestown Jaycees Christmas party announced for December 21.
FBI advances hunt for a fourth suspect in a NC National Bank robbery at College Village Shopping Center last Thursday. Three men Julius Cox James Gary Wesley Ward were arrested. about $98 000 stolen of which all but 600 has been recovered. The getaway driver story involved a teller’s car and a hostage who escaped after a bank shootout.
The Office of Economic Opportunity expands counseling hours for the High Point Youth Program to 6 pm to 9 pm daily at multiple sites including Bottom of the Mart Soda Shoppe, Southside Opportunity Center, High Point College Gate House, High Point Library, and Temple Memorial Baptist Church. The service targets youths aged 14 to 25 and replaces the prior 9 am to 5 pm schedule.
The long awaited underpass on E Main Street in Chair City will open to traffic Wednesday after barriers are removed Tuesday night. The $1.4 million project was paid for and accepted by the state last Friday and officials continue minor work including permanent signals and street lights in the near future. The underpass links north and south segments, allowing cars to cross town during train movements.
A public hearing will be held Monday at 7 30 p m at the City-County Building as the Planning and Zoning Commission considers rezoning for the fire damaged Country Furniture Store on Idol Drive. Owner Coolidge Murrow seeks Business zoning after a fatal fire November 1 and a prior nonconforming use status. The commission also acted on other rezoning requests and recommended Greensboro Road area changes to business with council approval pending.
Mayor Davis appoints W A Horney Jr. as campaign chair and Wayne Pennington as vice chair to lead the Progress For People Campaign urging a yes vote on Jan 12 referendum to authorize 13.35 million in bonds for streets electrical system water sewer and a new 10 000 seat stadium. The Local Government Commission has approved the plan with financing to affect taxes and fund five project areas.
High Point will receive a 29657 grant from the U S Department of Transportation for a mass transportation study. The project, coordinated by the city traffic engineering department and a consultant firm, aims to recommend short and long range transit improvements for Model Cities neighborhoods and align with Triad city studies.
The Christmas Cheer Fund for 1970 reaches 4975.45 after a 659 donation, with over $2000 still needed to hit $7000. Funds mailed today to the county Social Services Office in High Point and to the House of Prayer will aid foster children and Christmas dinners. Contributors listed follow.
Western North Carolina becomes a major Christmas tree producer reducing reliance on Canadian imports. The industry, aided by the Christmas Tree Growers Assn of NC and NC State Extension, emphasizes white pines and other varieties. Tree farming offers quick turnover and lower costs with pruning each June and later harvests to preserve moisture and color.
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