Youth Unltd disassociates after Stone Henge disruption
Stone Henge leadership and supporters challenged Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church last weekend. Youth Unlimited Inc board chair W R Henderson and executive director Tom Watson issued a statement disassociating from the actions seen at the Wesley Memorial service. The group praised police handling and Wesley Memorial staff while citing the disruption as a lack of maturity and discourtesy.
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Youth Unlimited, Inc
Stone Henge
Wesley Memorial Noe Methodist Church
Sunny
Youth Unlimited
W. R. Henderson
Tom Watson
Wesley Memorial
James Huggin
Huggin
Henderson and Watson
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Ministry of Youth Unlimited, Inc
High Point
James G. Huggin
Wesley Memorial Church
Woman 24 charged in death of Corinthian Burrell
A 24 year old woman Cora Ratchford of Cable Street is charged with murder after the shooting death of Corinthian Burrell at her home on Furlough Street. Burrell died about 5 hours after the incident. Ratchford is held without bond as funeral plans for Burrell are incomplete. Other police actions include a Sunday housebreaking yielding 1700 dollars in cash and valuables. several local crimes are under investigation.
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Corinthian Burrell
Furlough Street
Cora Ratchford
Cable Street
Burrell
James Burrell
Moore
A. Garland Ridge
Oakview Rd
Ridge
Stroud Grocery
S. Hamilton Street
H. W. Creech
Rolling Road
Jack Hunt
Church St
BE. Fairfield Road
Leonard Street
Parkview Village
Belk Beck Announces High Point Store Leadership Changes
Allen V Beck Jr. reveals promotions and new roles for Belk Beck managers in High Point. Glenn Ward continues as general manager. Edgar D Staley becomes operations manager for Westchester Mall and downtown duties. W M Ray becomes Westchester Mall assistant manager. Herman DeLappe aids downtown. Ward, Staley, and Ray have long Belk Beck ties and local affiliations.
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Belk-Beck
High Point
Allen V. Beck Jr
Edgar D. Staley
Glenn Ward
Westchester Mall
W. M. Ray
Herman DeLappe
Ward
Westchester Mall Merchants Assn
Windsor
Visual gag about world leaders reaction to Nixon uniforms
A fictional dialogue shows Prince Rainier and Princess Grace warning that Nixon's White House guard uniforms will trigger a global arms race of theatrical dress. The piece parodies international reactions and cites a top secret defector from a New York theater.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
United States
Prince of
Liechtenstein
Joint Chiefs of Tailors
Rainier
Vatican Guards
Vatican
Luxembourg
San Marino
Andorra
Loew’s State Theater
New York City
Jobs In Area See Slowing Hiring As Vacancies Drop
High Point area hiring slows with a leveling-off period amid national unemployment gains. The Employment Security Commission reports a 36.2 percent rise in active job seekers by end of January, 952 on file, and a 27 percent drop in openings from the previous January. Placed workers rose slightly, with 294 placements in January and manufacturing jobs up 127 placements.
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High Point
William Hollar
Employment Security Commission
Hollar
ESC
Rain Ends Tonight With Colder Outlook
Rain falling last night is expected to end tonight with colder weather in the High Point area. Forecaster says 80 percent chance of rain tonight, 10 percent Tuesday, then partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Today's high to mid 40s, tonight’s low around 30s, Tuesday’s high near 40.
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Friendship
Ridgecrest Hearing Scheduled
Grievances of Ridgecrest residents against annexation by the City of High Point will go before Superior Court Judge Robert Collier in Greensboro. About 600 residents seek relief to delay or halt annexation. a December court order blocked annexation until the petition is heard. The hearing was delayed while counsel prepared a brief.
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Ridgecrest Area
High Point
Superior Court
Robert Collier
Greensboro
Ridgecrest
Archdale Democratic Precinct Meetings Set for February 16
Archdale Democratic organizers schedule three precinct meetings for Archdale No 1 at Archdale Elementary School Archdale No 2 at Trindale Elementary School and Archdale No 3 at 313 Tar Heel Dr Jake Wagoner’s residence All sessions start at 7 30 p m and are open to interested Democrats Randolph County party chairman Richard Earl Johnson stated attendees may join.
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Archdale
Randolph
Democratic Party
Richard Earl Johnson
Johnson
Archdale No
Trindale
Jake Wagoner
Tar Heel Dr
Eight Persons Injured In Traffic Accidents
Eight people were injured in weekend traffic crashes. A two car wreck at Eastchester and River Meade injured Ralph D. Baker Nancy Anner and Gerald D. Davis with Baker cited for failure to yield. Damages estimated at 700 and 800 dollars. A second crash at N Main near Lexington harmed Rebecca W. McDaniel and 8 year old Teresa McDaniel.
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Eastchester
River Meade Drives
Ralph D. Baker
Rivers
Onee
Nancy Anner
Rt. 6
Thomasville
High Point Memorial Hospital
Gerald D. Davis
Rt. 1
High Point
Baker
Davis
N. Main
Lexington
Rebecca W. McDaniel
Teresa McDaniel
Avery Street
Planners Tackle Mobile Home Issue Again Tonight
City planners meet to address the mobile home problem with no clear solution. They consider zoning changes and possible restrictions, noting most commission members oppose mobile homes in Limited Industrial zones while some urge planning for a growing mobile home market.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning Board
Resi
City Planning Department
Commission
William Colonna
Planning Commission
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