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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1965
Page
9
High Point council weighs whether to schedule a liquor referendum ahead of or with the May 4 city election. Jaycees may present petitions after Friday, needing about 3,700 signatures to trigger a vote under a 1955 act. The outcome hinges on petitions and council timing amid party dynamics.
Thirteen plaintiffs including eleven current or former National Springs Corp. employees sue the High Point firm for usury. They seek records on two years of pay loans and interest, with C. L. Hollifield appointed as commissioner to examine the firm’s records in Greensboro on February 27.
Over 100 YMCA campaigners met at the Y for the annual membership drive kickoff. Notables included Miss Jeanne Swanner Miss North Carolina 1964 and Miss Sharon Finch Miss North Carolina. four divisions planned 6 to 10 teams each targeting renewals and new memberships totaling 36000 plus 14000 for the Men's Health Club. The drive is the Y’s main fundraising effort with United Community Services underwriting about a third of income. A plaque honors citizens sponsoring five or more boys to a year’s membership.
The High Point Chapter of the Point College Alumni Assn will host a 6 30 p m fund drive kickoff dinner at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. About 175 workers will contact 1 100 alumni toward a 40 percent participation goal. Bill president will speak and Dale Brown will assist in orientation. The campaign ends with a March 5 dinner at Skycomo in the Southern Fume Exposition Building.
High Point's all Republican City Council rejected a reported Democratic push to lengthen terms and stagger council seats. Mayor Mehan backs two year mayor terms. council members prefer the status quo as elections loom and questions about a four year mayor term surface.
Fulton Jr. resigns from a $7 500 a year post as personnel director for the City of High Point to join Aro Corp regional office in sales. City Manager Harold Cheek hails his service and Fulton reflects on his 20 year tenure. He is married to Ann Campbell of Raleigh and they reside at 314 Otteray Ave.
North Carolina Civitan clubs announce plans to build a $400000 research center for mentally retarded children at Duke University. They pledge $100000 and will raise the remaining $300000 through a public campaign. The center will run on a $225000 annual budget.
W D Lee Jr. of Piedmont Savings and Loan is named chairman of the 1966 United Appeal campaign by Dr. John F. Lynch. Lee brings five years of campaign experience and leads a large volunteer effort with support from High Point organizations and community leaders.
The High Point Exchange Club awarded FBI agent Frank Fairchild the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for his community service and crime prevention work. Judge Walter Crissman spoke on church and family roles in prevention. Vernon Taylor led the meeting with special guests Judge Byron Haworth Police Chief J R Teague and Fairchild’s family.
The Commerce Department ended walnut log export controls after Secretary John T. Connor said the controls failed to meet goals and harmed other aims. Domestic consumption exceeded targets by 4.5 million board feet, with plans for thinner veneers and substitutes to curb use.
The weekend snow has almost melted as temperatures rise. The Friendship weatherman forecasts cloudy skies and warmer conditions Wednesday with a chance of rain at night and again Thursday.
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