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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1966
Page
13
City councilmen plan to issue 5.5 million dollars in bonds in January. The sale is set for January 24 to fund ongoing and near term municipal projects with voter backing expected in the new year.
A High Point hearing before a three member condemnation board began with Redevelopment Commission attorney John Haworth declining to present evidence for the proposed 490000 price. Owners Leo Kossove and Seborn Perry, present with attorneys, indicated they would supply documents but offer no witnesses. If the hearing ends today a two week window is expected to set a fair price for the Elwood Hotel property.
The Friendship weather outlook predicts very cold wet conditions for New Year's with fair tonight and a low near 28. Saturday brings increasing clouds and rain possible Saturday night and Sunday, with 40 percent and 60 percent chances respectively.
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp of Houston asked the Federal Power Commission for authority to build a 4,000 horsepower reciprocating compressor unit in Davidson County North Carolina to supplement existing equipment. The project is estimated to cost 1.7 million dollars.
High Point College will seek a project permit to build up to 40 deluxe apartments and a strip of high grade retail stores at the Westchester Drive and W Lexington Avenue intersection. The plan memorializes George E. Hutchens founder of National Food Stores and Big Bear Supermarkets. The 20 acre site is being offered by the Hutchens family. The southern half requires rezoning for 60,000 square feet of stores. other corners are already zoned for business. Residents support the project as property value protection in Cherokee Hills. The college will acquire two additional properties after rezoning. The Endowment Fund would benefit as a developer owner would finance and operate the apartments with rents from 200 to 300 dollars a month.
Gov. Dan Moore says he would like to visit Florida to promote North Carolina but will stay in Raleigh to focus on the February legislative agenda. Richard Davenport criticizes the trip, calling for action on liquor laws, and Mrs. Moore plans to join the travel council organized trip.
Guilford County residents must declare city and county property for taxes by February 2 and have license plates purchased and displayed by February 15. About 170,000 county tax forms were mailed, with 32,000 going to High Point Township.
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Four city park projects may receive about 86 000 in federal funds to match city spending for parks City Lake Oakview Eastwood and other areas would gain amenities including fences bridges restrooms playgrounds and tennis courts The program total 13 000 with half funded by federal money and covers parks at Council Street Five Points Armstrong and Parkside courts plus new tennis facilities and upgraded lighting
A short devotional prayer thanking God for life in the new year and asking guidance to serve others and advance the kingdom. Read by Alfred N. Sayres of Lancaster Pennsylvania, emeritus professor at Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Rotarians paid tribute to 10 octogenarians and septuagenarians at the year end gathering. Dr A C Jones 82 leads a list of elder members as the club notes two deaths W Chase Idol and Phil Clarke. District Governor James E Lambeth attends urging consideration of a second club as Rotary grows younger.
Veteran radio dispatcher and police landmark Don Follmer profiles 27 year officer Yow who retires after today. From 1939 days of underfunded gear to modern radio dispatching he recalls training by street time and the first city pay of 95 dollars a month. He notes quirky calls from flying saucers to dog troubles and shares memories of city service.
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