Resistance to repeal of High Point blue law continues
Four of eight city council members in High Point are undecided on repealing Sunday closing laws as discount stores consider asking again. Only Fred Yoder favors repeal while Coy Putman and James Shelton lean toward keeping the law, with enforcement improvements debated. Four absent council members and past court actions frame the dispute amid store protests and a 1969 repeal vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Fred Yoder
Coy Putman
Arthur Kirkman
James Shelton
Supreme Court
Robert Davis
Paul Clapp
Yoder
Fred Swartzberg
John Thomas
Bill Bencini
Fire destroys two West End businesses on English Road
Early today a fire tore through Happy's Sandwich Shop and Basic Furniture Style Shop in the same building at 1518 English Rd. in West End, nearly destroying both units while adjoining structures were saved. Firemen faced ice and subfreezing conditions. one firefighter treated for carbon monoxide. Damage estimates were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Road
West End
Happy’s Sandwich Shop
English Rd
Happy’s
J. C. Hedgepeth
Dan C. Curran
Greensboro
Thompson
High Point Enterprise Section B Tuesday Afternoon
Section B highlights from the High Point Enterprise dated Tuesday February 9, 1971. Local briefs and notices reflect community events, meetings and items of interest for readers in High Point and surrounding areas.
Weather and Germs Hit School Attendance in February
High Point attendance drags due to ice, flu and viruses in early February. Ferndale Junior High logged 400 absences from 1,169 pupils with prior days showing 230 and 126 absences. Parkview Village and Kirkman Park Elementary report varied improvement and ongoing high absentee rates amid bus ridership concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Ferndale Junior High
Parkview Village Elementary
Dean Dull
Kirkman
Blue Bell to Acquire Royal-O Apparel Firm in Cash Deal
Blue Bell Inc of Greensboro to acquire Royal-O Apparel Inc of High Point and Blue Gem Manufacturing Co of Greensboro in a cash transaction. The combined firms employ about 850 workers, operate plants in High Point Greensboro Asheboro and Stoneville, and will continue as separate units under Blue Bell effective March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bell
Royal-O Apparel
Blue Bell, Inc
Greensboro
Royal-O Apparel, Inc
High Point
Royal-O
Blue Gem Manufacturing Co
Tareyton Corp
Asheboro
Stoneville
Er. A. Morris
Alan W. Cone
Blue Gem
Royal- O
Virginia
United States
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Europe
Leak Honored by High Point Exchange Club
Lt. O H Leak of the High Point Police Dept was named law enforcement officer of the year by the High Point Exchange Club. A certificate of merit was presented by Gordon Weathers at a National Crime Prevention Week banquet where Douglas Albright spoke on crime trends and the need for a tough approach to law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Exchange Club
O. H. Leak
High Point Police Dept
Gordon Weathers
Leak
Douglas Albright
Superior Court
Exchange Clubs
Albright
High School Student Charged With Murder
A 10th grade student at High Point Central High School is charged with the murder of Macklyn Lavette Little, a 23 month old girl who died at Memorial Hospital. Police report extensive bruising and burns, with medical examiner citing brain hemorrhage. Additional charges include larceny of automobile parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Central High School
Memorial Hospital
Jerry Wayne Allen
Vail St
Macklyn Lavette Little
Cynthia Diane Little
Ennis St
T. Eugene Terrell
Allen
Cate
Bulington Industries
Alvester Hughes
Tryon St
High Point council overrules zoning in permit decision
City Councilmen ordered the building inspector to issue a construction permit without solid legal backing after ruling the landscaper was in a nursery business. Kenneth B. Irvin sought rezoning for a larger heavy machine shop and the planning board delayed action while council checks followed. The planning board also recommended closing an unnamed street near Long Street and denied a real estate business use for 313 N Centennial Street. High Point Bank and Trust Co. won approval to use a trailer as a branch during construction at Westchester and Carey streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
City Planning and Zoning Commission
City Board of Adjustments
Kenneth B. Irvin
Planning and Zoning Commission
N. Scientific Street
Irvin
Long Street
W. Lexington Avenue
Harry D. Morris
T. R. McRae
Centennial Street
McRae
High Point Bank and Trust Co
Westchester and
Carey Streets
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Johnson
DSA
E. J. Johnson
Acme-McCrary, Inc
Asheboro Jaycees
Harold Hoak
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Hoak
J. Robert Marlow
WGWR
Marlow
Cition
SGA
Thomasville
Daniel Gray Clodfelter
Billy G. Clodfelter
Cedar Lane
Davidson College
Clodfelter
Davidson Sga
Thomasville Senior High
Nader
Raiders
City
Art Richardson
Bargain Furniture
Hickory Chapel Road
Frank Faircloth
Hickory Chapel Rd
Lions Club
Archdale
N. Hampton Chiles
Archdale Trinity Lions Club
Russia
Joe Coffield
Mike Armentrout
Rudy Hinnant
Advancement Committee of
Uwharrie Council
Steve Allred
Leak Is
Exchange Club
O. Tl. Leak
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