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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1970
Page
15
A construction project at the A P Dairy Center proceeds on schedule with staff involved in site activities. Photographer Art Richardson captures a moment of progress showing workers and machinery on the facility lot.
A Washington Post column sketches a Grosse Pointe reader asking why Democrats are mocked less than Republicans. The lampoon depicts a leaderless party after Chicago, with old Humphrey posters, lobbyist tales, fundraising woes, and a joking barter of campaign tokens as humorously bleak commentary.
The High Point Human Relations Commission moved to lead parent and student orientation for next fall's integrated schools. The plan, ordered by federal court, reorganizes elementary schools and keeps two senior high districts. Community members urge dialogue and open houses to ease the transition while Chamber of Commerce ties seek Black business involvement.
A three car collision at the English Road and Boyer Street intersection at 4 12 p m caused 460 in damages with no injuries. Drivers named were Ruby Johnson Mitchell of Kenilworth Drive Herschel Edward Williams of Rt 3 Thomasville and Frank Joseph Mickey of Cherokee Drive. Mickey pulled from Boyer into English striking Mitchell on the right side causing Mitchell to slide into a truck driven by Williams headed east on English.
Greensboro report details a move to hire an executive officer for the Guilford County Sheriff's Department. The plan includes a training program and may use an $82,000 fund set aside in this year’s budget. County officials seek a clear plan on how funds will be spent while weighing consolidation ideas with city departments.
The forecast calls for fair skies and cold conditions tonight with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Tonight's low will be in the 20s with Saturday colder and increasing clouds and a 3 percent rain chance and possible snow in the Piedmont north. Winds Saturday from northeast to east at five to 10 mph. Sunday brings a chance of snow in the northern Piedmont and rain in the south.
Firemen responded to 238 Beddington St on Thursday at 1 28 p m where an oil circulator overflowed and flooded the residence. The oil burned off with firemen on standby and no property damage was reported.
Randolph County schools plan a five year funding package totaling 4.75 million dollars with over two thirds directed to Archdale Trinity and Randleman areas. Randleman requests include a new senior high at 1.475 million and Archdale Trinity totals 1.5 million for a senior high and Trinity Elementary. Eastern Randolph would receive 590 thousand for a new senior high gym and related facilities, while the southwestern area would get 380 thousand. Furniture and land purchases total 180 thousand. The board will seek a joint meeting with county commissioners to discuss funding options.
Ridgecrest residents in High Point prepare to decide the next step after a court hearing on annexation. Leader groups said no action plan is set pending outreach to area residents while Judge Collier urged a compromise date potentially set for July 2.
Wesley Hayes manager of the Colonial Store on Monatheu Avenue received a 2000 dollar check Thursday from Del Monte as a duplicate winner in last year’s Go Del Monte Sweepstakes. Charles F. Gentry of Winston-Salem presented the check explaining Hayes’s name was on a blank by a consumer who had since left the area. Hayes opted for the cash instead of a two person trip to any Western Hemisphere destination.
Across Archdale and Trinity, every school district facility has suffered vandalism costing taxpayers hundreds. Trindale School saw desks damaged, glass shattered, and an office broken into with blood found. two rewards totaling 100 dollars are offered for arrests. Archdale Elementary, Trinity High and Trinity Junior High also reported damage including carpet and furniture.
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