State Delaying Land Purchases by Decade Advisers Meet
The Golden Decade Development Board of Advisers, formed to guide High Point College toward a $10 million, 10 year expansion, is set to meet at 4:30 p.m. in Roberts Hall on the campus. The board includes resource-area chairs and at large members from across North Carolina, with leaders such as William Henderson of Bennett Advertising Co and W. Roger Soles of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co.
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Roberts Hall
High Point College
HPC
Golden Decade Development Board of Advisers
North Carolina
William R. Henderson
Bennett Advertising Co
W. Roger Soles
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Ed Mendenhall
Mendenhall - Moore Realtors
Vince Spracklin
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
William McGuinn
High Point Bank & Trust Co
Charles E. Hayworth
Alma Desk Co
Phil Shore
High Point
Right of Way for Bypass Delayed in High Point
Officials say land negotiations for the Highway 311 bypass will proceed only in hardship cases. Construction likely three years away with federal funding offset. Maps show the route through Willard Industrial Park. total cost estimated around 12 million dollars.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
Willard
Greensboro Road
They
Main Street Sees Slow Traffic Amid Congestion
Traffic on Main Street remains congested with few cars moving as officials monitor the slowdown. Local observers report lingering delays and ongoing efforts to restore smoother flow.
Sears Officials Visit for High Point Store Opening
A group of Sears Roebuck executives led by L. E. Oliver and J H Williams arrive in High Point to preside over the opening of a new Sears store on Wednesday at 9 30 a m. A Tuesday night preview includes Atlanta headquarters staff and local leaders. Ceremonies start 8 45 a m with a Central High School Band and a salute to regional furniture and hosiery industries.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
High Point
Sears
L. E. Oliver
Atlanta
J. “H. Williams
Greeny
Cars
Oliver
Allstate Insurance Co
L and N Railroad
Colonial Stores
First National Bank of Atlanta
Sears Group
Atlanta Territorial
J. E. Dunn
E. M. Craig
W. E. Lewis
R. G. Murphy
J. H. Owen
D. H. Gareis
L. J. Walton
E. C. Walker
J. H. Terrell
F. R. Hamilton
J. F. Jernigan
Central High School
Weather delays on N Main Street hinder traffic
City Traffic Engineer R V Moss says bad weather slows the storm sewer project on N Main Street and traffic rerouting may last several weeks with worst over by March 15 if conditions stay favorable. Northbound lanes remain open while southbound traffic is detoured and curb work is slated to begin March 20. The Main widening from Ray to the city limit aims for completion by October.
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N. Main Street
R. V. Moss
Main
Moss
Old Winston Road
Ray Street
Ray
Price To Speak At SAM Meeting
Bill Price, president of a Greenville, South Carolina management consultant firm, will address the Society for Advancement of Management area chapter at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting is at Howard Johns restaurant on Interstate.
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Greensboro
Bill Price
Greenville
S.C
Society For Advancement of Management
Area
Howard Johngoat
Interstate
Three Day Clinic Sets on Furniture Marketing at UVA
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association leaders gather in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia for a three day conference on New Concepts for Furniture Marketing Management. University of Virginia faculty Paul Hamaker Neil Horden Jr. and Martin V Marshall lead sessions with case studies on data accuracy territory quotas and production scheduling. The event runs Thursday evening through Saturday morning with discussions on developing market potential and sales forecasts.
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Southern Furniture
Charlottesville
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Graduate School of Business Administration
University of Virginia
SFMA
Paul M. Hammaker
Marshall Field and Company
Presi
Several Hurt In Mishaps
Several people were injured in weekend traffic accidents with no critical injuries. At Underhill Street a 2:50 p.m. wreck involving Reatha Dowdy and two passengers caused over 400 dollars in damage. Dowdy and Ralph Doster faced traffic charges. Additional incidents include a car rollover injuring James Nance, a two car collision injuring Plato Mayo, and a 10 year old pedestrian injury on Wrenn Street. Police also reported charges for break in, assault, driving under the influence, and bad checks against multiple individuals.
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Underhill Street
Reatha Dowdy
Kivett Drive
Juanita Jones
Lena Mae Munlyn
Hoover Street
Ralph Doster
James Nance
Edward Davis
Downing Street
Plato Mayo
Asheboro Street
Green Drive
Hamilton Street
Myrtle Myers
Model Farm Road
Mamie Graham
Greensboro
Wrenn Street
Carmaletta Smith
Richardson Street
Dwight Moore
Kernersville
James Andrew Griffin
Thomasville
Everett Duncan
Griffin
Duncan
Steve Rodney Cass
Maple Street
Andrew Mack
William Pierce
Rt. 3
Guy B. Farr
Whiteoak Street
Still Cold Weather Outlook Turns Warmer Soon
The weatherman at Friendship says tonight remains cold with fair skies and low temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. A warmer trend arrives Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the upper 50s and generally fair skies.
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Friendship
Carolinas
Florida
Atlantic
Out Of Court Birch Custody Battle Settled
Attorneys report the High Point custody case involving Amy M. Clark and Keith D. Clark has been settled out of court. The couple faced allegations including John Birch Society involvement, visits to fortune tellers, Go-Go dancing, and disputes over record playing. A domestic relations assault charge against Keith Clark remains pending.
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John Birch Society
Fortune
High Point
Amy M. Clark
Keith D. Clark
Clark
John Haworth
Joe Floyd
Church Takes Firm Stand On ABC Laws
A North Carolina Pilgrim Holiness Church convention adopted a unanimous resolution opposing liquor law liberalization. The statement calls for mandatory jail terms for third offense bootlegging, statewide ABC revenue use for enforcement and rehab, elimination of local option elections, liquor advertising ban, a drivers license style card for ABC store patrons, stamping for abuses, and four pint purchase caps with data logging. It also urges highway blood alcohol analyses, mandatory crime reporting law, and a statewide referendum on alcohol.
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Kernersville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
N. C
North Carolina
Adevan Methodist Church of
North Caroline
ABC
Lexington mayor sinks seeks another term in election
Lexington May Sink announces bid for another term as mayor. He will be opposed by City Council member Eric E. Morgan. Councilman Donald W. Leonard reiterates he will seek re election in the North Ward.
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Lexington
C. V. Sink
Eric E. Morgan
Donald W. Leonard
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R. W. McGowan
State Highway Department
McGowan
Main Street
First Presbyterian Church
Braxton Younts
Top Sears
N. Main
Price
Sam
Church
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