Man Describes Attack And Theft Of $93 On Franklin Street
Wintel M. Collins said three men followed him from a grocery store and beat him on Franklin Street taking $93 from his coat. He was not seriously injured. suspects described as about 18 or 19. Two teens, Michael Wallace Clinton 17 and Ronald Lindsay Harris 16, were later charged with grand larceny for separate thefts. Police also report other local property crimes including furniture theft, broken entry at Allen Jay High School, stolen typewriters worth $900, a missing pistol, and vehicle damage from rocks at two locations.
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Franklin Street
Collins
Michael Wallace Clinton
Cedar Street
Ronald Lindsay Harris
Graves Street
Wayside Enteriors
Brentwood Street
I-85
Allen Jay High School
Ephrazine H. Leonard
Delk Street
Sears Seeks Another Term as Guilford County Commissioner
Guilford County Commissioner Percy Sears, a Republican, announces bid for a fourth term, joining John Hawkins, Dale Montgomery, and B. A. Hall among candidates. Filing deadline is Feb 25. Sears cites financial, education, and cultural progress and supports ongoing construction including the Law Enforcement Center and elder care facilities.
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Guilford County
Percy Sears
Sears
John Hawkins
Greensboro
Dale Montgomery
High Point
B. A. Hall
Montgomery
Board of Commissioners
Planning meeting eyed for west High Point sewer area
Officials from High Point Thomasville Lexington Davidson County Randolph County and Trinity will meet March 1 in Thomasville to discuss planning boundaries and lead agency for west side High Point sewer improvements. The session aims to secure federal funding with up to 75 percent of costs and align with state and federal review.
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High Point
Thomasville
Piedmont Triad Council of Governments
Council of Governments
Lexington
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Randolph County
Trinity
Carl Loop
Loop
Uwharrie
Jamestown Town Hall
Sedgefield
Guilford County
Archdale
Jamestown
Water and Air Resources Unit
Boards of Commissioners
Central YMCA Campaign Surpasses Goal at High Point
The High Point Central YMCA campaign exceeded its $40,000 goal, raising $52,033.50 under campaign chairman Dick Meisky. Division led by Sonny Scruggs received recognition plaques for top teams. top workers included Boyd Chapman Murphy Osborne Stewart Hardy, and leaders Chapman Scruggs Streetman Joyce Taylor Gill.
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High Point Central Ymca
Dick Meisky
Meisky
Sonny Scruggs
Boyd Chapman
Murphy
Osborne
Stewart Hardy
Chapman
Scruggs
Jerry Streetman
Mike Joyce
Gayle Taylor
Janice Gill
Police to Enforce City Tag Law in High Point
High Point police announced harsher enforcement of the city license tag rule. Beginning midnight March 15, officers will check for city tags on resident vehicles during parking violation stops. Residents must buy and display tags to avoid a 1.50 fine and gain free admission to City Lake Park for tag holders.
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High Point
North Carolina
City Lake Park
Rezonings and road projects on commission agenda
Public hearings on land rezoning and a continued study of rural road improvements are slated for Monday by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. A $597,000 state paving program would affect about 10 miles of rural secondary roads in 1974, including part of Jackson Lake Road. The agenda also covers rezoning requests on Montgomery Drive and Hayworth Springs Head in Jamestown Township, and an industrial to light business move on High Point Road. A watershed protection provision and updates to planned unit development zoning are discussed, with a possible hearing on a sheltered workshop and a February 22 special meeting to consider two bond issues totaling 8.5 million. In Thomasville, gas thefts strike again at Ma-Ro Hosiery Mills with a man reporting repeated thefts and another claiming gas was taken from his car.
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Greensboro
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
Jackson Lake Road
High Point
Montgomery Drive
Hayworth Springs Head
Jamestown Township
Guilford County Planning Board
High Point Road
Good Samaritans Help Stranded College Team Near Jamestown
A Rock Hill South Carolina basketball team on an activity bus stranded near Jamestown received aid from the High Point Voluntary Patrol and Rescue Squad. They ran out of gas after a game in Durham and were helped by squad members who supplied emergency fuel and arranged a refuel at a local station.
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Vencarver Enterprise
Jamestown
High Point
Rock Hill
S.C
Hartman Harris II
Friendship Junior College
Harris
Durham
Durham College
Bash Barneycastle carnival raises funds at Johnson Street School
Parents, students and friends gathered Tuesday night for a school carnival to support student programs. A highlight was the "Bash Barneycastle" contest in which anyone could pie fifth grade teacher James Barneycastle with whipped cream. The scene captured shows Barneycastle smeared in cream as spectators applauded.
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Johnson Street
Barneycastle
James Barneycastle
Arf Alzhariem
Tax Rate Trimming Promised in Randolph County
Randolph County Tax Supervisor J. E. Cotton Rains announced that due to a new state law the county will list property at full value now with March 2 listing deadline. The plan is to cut the current $1.05 per $100 rate in July to about $0.55, reducing actual taxes. seniors 65 and older may claim a $5,000 property exemption before paying taxes.
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Asheboro
Randolph
J. EB
Rains
Two announce in county races in Davidson County
Davidson County voters hear two Democratic primary hopefuls. Paul McCrary of Lexington seeks sheriff and Dan Griff Smith rises for a Board of Commissioners seat. McCrary, 44, a parole officer, vows 24 hour sheriff coverage for Thomasville and outreach. Smith faces no Democratic primary yet. Incumbent Fred C. Sink looms in sheriff race.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Paul McCrary
Dan Griff Smith
Board of Commissioners
McCrary
J.W Lanier
Welcome
Thomasville
Sheriff's Dept
Wilson County
Fred C. Sink
Smith
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