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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1973
Page
2
Forrest Dates recounts a three week dieting experiment with calorie counts for common foods. He details cravings for biscuits bourbon and steak while noting benefits like a slimmer shirt collar and a lighter suit.
Mrs. Mary Robbins of Winthrop College and Mrs. Charlotte Barnes of the State Department led a Saturday workshop at Emerywood Baptist Church for kindergarten teachers from High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The event featured early childhood courses and guidance from public instruction officials.
High Point redevelopment officials push accelerated applications for rehabilitation loans and grants to beat a June 30 moratorium on new urban renewal projects. A 7:30 p.m. meeting is set at Calvary Baptist Church to explain eligibility and aid options for Southside residents.
More than 70 percent of High Point residents favor a neighborhood playground though only 1 percent report a small local playground. The December survey of 510 people shows broad interest in indoor outdoor facilities leagues and picnic areas with strong demand for housing options including low income housing and owner occupancy.
A reader laments a flu bout on Valentine’s Day and recalls a sick week filled with aspirin and TV reruns. She notes a surprising rating survey call, watches soap operas like All My Children, and receives class valentines from students while DietCandy jokes echo in her day.
High Point attorney YJ Fisher II was elected vice president of the 18th District Bar Assn at its Greensboro meeting. Perry Walker of Greensboro was named president and Clyde Rollins of Greensboro was elected secretary treasurer. Speaker State Sen Eddie Knox spoke on pending legislation affecting North Carolina courts.
Jimmy Lee Crews, 23, of Marlboro Street High Point, was given a life term by Judge Harvey Lupton after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder for the Dec 6 shooting of his estranged wife Jevette Louise Crews at her mother Rubye Hemphill’s Greensboro home. He claimed accidental shooting and filed an appeal. bond set at 25000 dollars.
William Hollar of the High Point Employment Security Commission released January activity showing about 600 job openings largely in manufacturing. The ESC placed 209 workers in January, up 17.4 percent from a year earlier, with a 48.2 percent rise from December to January. Applications rose 17.3 percent year over year, and unemployment claims fell 37.3 percent while weeks without work dropped 42. Seasonal factors explain the January surge in claims and weeks.
A volunteer teacher aides workshop is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Montheu School with sessions in reading mathematics and creative dramatics Elaine Carter will lead reading Jackie Garner math and Mrs Robert McCuiston dramatics The program involves about 125 volunteers current and prospective inviting all city school volunteers to attend and contact the school or Mrs Linthicum for placement Volunteers work only in elementary schools.
A new winter storm moving into North Carolina may bring rain or sleet tonight and snow in the mountains. The National Weather Service forecasts clouds deepening today with a chance of precipitation increasing into Monday, including snow in the interior and snow mixed with rain in southern eastern areas. Highs near 40 in High Point today, mid 30s to mid 40s Monday.
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