Local citrus prices rise as cold dampens Florida crops
Local grocers and florists report higher prices and tighter supplies for winter fruit and blooms due to unusually cold weather in the region and Florida. Stores are sourcing from California Texas and other Western growers while carnations and Mexican tomatoes help offset shortages. Wilted roses and limited Florida imports push up costs, with growers citing greenhouse effects and embargo timing.
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Carol Wilson Utley
Florida
California
Texas
Joel Williams
Williams Flower Shop
English Road
Williams
South America
Mexico
James Cole
Columbia Food Market
N. Main Street
W.H. Wilkes
Pennsylvania
Housing Authority dispute may send Hickory Chapel residents to court
The High Point Housing Authority and Turnkey III residents of Hickory Chapel Woods near takeover of housing program plans to file suit. Attorney Robert Scott says a lawsuit is planned pending HBA authorization as residents complain of unwarranted rent hikes and static utility allowances since 1970.
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Lee Mortimer
Enterprise
High Point Housing Authority
Hickory Chapel Woods
Hickory Chapel Homebuyers Assn
HBA
Robert Scott
Scott
Annie Boyd
Housing Authority
Turnkey III
Ken Martin
No Employment Cutbacks Reported In High Point
A survey of High Point area firms shows no serious employment cuts due to energy conservation efforts. Calvin Rice of the Chamber says manufacturers cut thermostats to 65 degrees, shifted to fuel oil, and avoided four day weeks though some hours were trimmed at one heavy natural gas user.
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Jim Hawkins
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Calvin Rice
Rice
Carter
Piedmont Natural Gas Co
Man Dies in High Point from Alcohol and Exposure
Charlie Junior Smarr 39 of 410 Cable St died early Sunday after a preliminary High Point police finding of a lethal combination of alcohol and exposure. Final toxicology results may take up to 30 days per County Medical Examiner Dr. Chester Haworth. Smarr, born November 25 1937 in Great Falls South Carolina, had lived in High Point 19 years and worked for Colonial Motor Lines. He leaves a wife Pearl ie Clark Smarr two daughters Diane and Evelyn a son Charles and one grandchild along with his parents S B Smarr of 507 Underhill St two sisters Della Smarr and Barbara Brevard and eight brothers David Robert John William Samie Bobby James and Eric Smarr. The body was found in the 1200 block of Olga Street near early Sunday morning and he died at the hospital about 3 40 a.m.
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Charlie Junior Smarr
Cable St
High Point
Smarr
Chester Haworth
Olga Street
Great Falls
S.C
Charlie
Iola Howze Smarr
Colonial Motor Lines
Pearlie Clark Smarr
Diane
Evelyn Smarr
Charles Smarr
S. B. Smarr
Underhill St
Della Smarr
Underhill
Barbara Brevard
Dartmouth Avenue
David
Robert
John
William
Samie
Bobby Smarr
James Smarr
Mocksville
Cpl
Eric Smarr
Low
1976 Was A Good Year For The Environment In Guilford
Guilford County Advisory Board for Environmental Quality reports a productive year with completed sewage treatment advances revised land-use goals and an environmental bills of rights. Chairman Dr. Robert Bryden cites ongoing projects in environmental education energy conservation flora and fauna study and rural trash collection. County officials praise the board and urge continued balanced development and collaboration with the Planning Board.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Advisory Board For Environmental Quality
Robert Bryden
Board of Commissioners
Bryden
Gaston Faison
Faison
Guilford County
S. Elm Street
Lexington Shops Asked To Close
A Lexington spokesman says most merchants will comply with a city council request to close every Wednesday to conserve natural gas. The gas department warns only 43 percent of winter remains if March 31 ends the season and does not expect extra gas supplies. Council ordered non essential offices closed on Wednesdays and all night activities canceled. employees will count Wednesdays as vacation days. Merchants have already set thermostats to 62 degrees during business hours and 50 degrees after hours.
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Lexington
Sink
City Manager Retains Final Say In Dismissals
High Point council defeats a motion to transfer final dismissal authority from the city manager to a citizen advisory panel as part of a proposed Career Service plan. The measure would replace the Civil Service Commission with an advisory body overseeing applicants and personnel policy, with authority not yet defined. City Manager Cy Brooks stressed accountability to the manager, while opponents pressed for preserving civil service protections.
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City
Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
City of High Point
Citizens Advisory Commission
Guilford County
Arnold Koonce
Archie Myatt
Advisory Commission
Civil Service Commission
Career Service Advisory Commission
Cy Brooks
Brooks
Koonce
Death Penalty Forum Slated At High Point Theatre
The Human Relations Commission announces the first in a series of forums on the death penalty to be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the High Point Theatre and Exhibition Center. Participants include Jean A Benoy NC deputy attorney general support the death penalty Barry Nakel UNC Charlotte law professor against it and Charles H Long Duke Kenan professor addressing humanistic considerations. Joe Brown Enterprise editor will moderate with a question and answer period to follow.
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Human Relations Commission
High Point Theatre
Jean A. Benoy
N.C
Barry Nakel
Unc-Charlotte
Charles H. Long
Kenan
Duke University
Enterprise
Joe Brown
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