Urban Renewal Gains Ground in High Point District
High Point's urban renewal program shows early success in the East Central District as 82 of 860 homes have been completed or are under work. Inspections cover 702 homes with 683 owners contacted and 108 starting work. A Pear son Place property illustrates dramatic improvements from a derelict roof to a renovated home, with continued emphasis on code compliance and upgraded infrastructure.
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High Point
East Central District
Main Street
Southern Railroad
Wade Street
Green Drive
James F. Miller
Miller Inspires Property Upgrades in East Central District
Inspector approves a borderline case for repair and a conference with the owner leads to a detailed plan. By November, the contractor finishes with about 1500 dollars spent, transforming a bleak house into a neat home. The city then plans eight major improvements using federal funds costing 9.38 million dollars including streets water lines sidewalks sewers and a park.
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Miller
Boy and Deer Form Striking Friendship in Halifax County
In Heathsville North Carolina a 14 year old Melvin Turnage bonds with a wild buckwheat deer found near his home. The deer visits the yard, joins in school trips, and shares playful chases with Melvin, his dog Shep, and pup Bullet. Authorities allow the relationship amid a poverty driven backdrop.
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Heathsville
N. C
Halifax County
Melvin Turnage
Melvin
Mack
Shep
Turnage
Enfield
Dennis
Bullet
Horneytown Elects New Fire Chief and Restores Pumper
Horneytown volunteers elect Leonard W. Martin as chief replacing Dick Payne who becomes training captain. The department also names Richard Clodfelter and James Haymore as assistant chiefs amid a busy period of mutual aid and ongoing traffic patrol duties. The pumper truck, damaged in an Aug last year accident, is back in service after extensive repairs costing four to five thousand dollars.
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Horneytown
Curry Road
Forsyth County Fire Department
Leonard W. Martin
Dick Payne
Payne
Richard Clodfelter
James Haymore
Martin
Cient
Horneytown Department
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Frank Warren
Pearson PI
Jim Miller
Anne
Cooper
Ative
Thomasville
Urban Redevelopment Commission
Henry Price
Spector
Leonard Street
Braxton Younts
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