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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
11
City council discusses developing a metro type park on a new reservoir by 1970 with an 850000 dollar rough cost for an 18 hole golf course marina picnic and camping areas and tennis courts. Officials delay action awaiting firm cost figures and financing plans while Parks and Recreation Commission is asked to draft more definite plans.
High Point City Board of Education approved a 1965 loan of 1965 to the Northwood Elementary PTA to carpet the library, repayable over three years without interest. The PTA has long funded library books and improvements and plans to install the carpet during Christmas.
The Christmas Cheer Fund exceeded its 6500 goal as of Friday with 34 new contributions adding 534 to reach 6561 56. The drive, led by the High Point Jaycees and the Industrial Management Club, will aid about 1000 families and 2000 children with toys and a Christmas dinner on Christmas Day.
Thomasville Mayor J Glen Pennington says he has not agreed to allow High Point to zone into Davidson County but will discuss zoning with High Point officials. High Point realtor Curtis Smithdeal cites consultation with Pennington and Davidson County manager Jim Warner and urges action to stop a furniture plant near Emerywood Forest in Davidson County. Pennington notes Thomasville concerns only within a mile of the city.
Merchants report strong late season buying across the city with a surge on North Main and upticks in Christmas sales. Officials note four month sales drops totaling over five million while city leaders cite weather and furniture industry weakness as key factors. Local retailers like Kmart Sears Roebuck and J C Penney report mixed results but overall optimism for next year.
holiday warnings show Christmas vacations running to Jan 18 with many schools and offices closing. High Point College students resume Jan 17 and classes Jan 18. county and city schools end Thursday and resume Jan 2. Banks and post office schedule vary with reopened services limited during the long weekend. Manufacturing and business schedules differ. Santa’s helpers face the longest break into 1968.
Thomasville Furniture Industries the city's largest builder announces expansion plans totaling 273114 for two new Plant A structures on West Main Street. Rea Construction Co will erect a three story brick building 154 by 153 feet at over 260000 and a single floor brick structure 70 by 70 feet.
Postmaster John Easter reports the High Point Office is nearly caught up with Christmas mail four days before the holiday. Queues are short, carriers ready, and early separation of in-city and out-of-town mail has eased sorting efforts. The staff credits citizen cooperation for the improved pace.
Mrs. Marguerite McClure was honored by High Point Rotarians for long city service connected to the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. She leaves her High Point restaurant business to work on Greensboro dining ventures. Leo Heer praised her eight years at Wrenn Street Restaurant and Top of the Mart dining facilities. Junior League Checks offered Christmas music.
The weather outlook calls for rain ending tonight with clear skies and much colder temperatures. Saturday should bring generally fair skies and cold conditions with no measurable precipitation. Sunday expected to warm slightly with more fair skies. Highs today near the low 70s, tonight’s low mid to upper 20s, Saturday’s high in the low 40s.
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