Blackout Brings Family Closer In Comic NYC Tale
A New York blackout left nine TV stations dark for hours prompting a family in Forest Hills to confront unfamiliar faces. The Bufkins bond as they learn each other’s names ages and jobs revealing the gap between perception and reality. The piece ends with a musing that such blackouts can oddly strengthen family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Yorks
New York
Bufkins
Forest Hills
Long Island
Bulkins
Mary
Forest. Hills High School
Henry
Buskins
Guilford County Revaluation 49.8 Percent Complete
Greensboro based notice reports Guilford County property tax revaluation by Cole Layer Trumbel Co. is 49.8 percent complete at end of January 1971. County tax supervisor C R Brooks cites the project as about halfway finished with work ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
C.r.brooks
Brooks
Cole-Layer-Trumbel Co
Dress Code Rebellion and Valuation Talk in Guilford County
Students at Johnson Street School join tacky day demonstrations, while a county revaluation firm reports on property listings and anticipated tax impacts. Officials consider sales tax use and adjust tax rates as new valuation figures suggest larger totals for 1972 taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
L. Tot
Barbara Perve
Sandy Hill
Lisa Sappenfield
Phyliss ‘Parker
Jeanettd
Harmon
Johnson Street
High Point
Greens
Baro
Guilford County
Oéto
Greensboro
Honor for Extension Agent Carolyn Crouse Russell
Carolyn Crouse Russell of Raleigh North Carolina extension service received the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association distinguished service award at their meeting in High Point. The award honors her work supplying a low cost urban renewal house in High Point, a model for similar projects. Project done with SFMA High Point Redevelopment Commission and UNC Greensboro in cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Crouse’ Russell
Raleigh
The
North Carolina Agricultural Extension » Service
Southern Furniture Manufacture
the Mart
Richard M."simmons, Jr
Martinsville
SPMA
Russell
High Point
SFMA
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
High Point Enterprise Saturday Afternoon February 20 1971
The brief page note from High Point Enterprise reports the Saturday edition dated February 20 1971. It provides no clear event, person, or organizational detail beyond the newspaper’s branding and date.
Man Shot In Leg Near Tate Street Greensboro
William Rainey of the King Colton Hotel Greensboro was shot in the upper left leg and treated, leaving the hospital. He told police three others shot at him after midnight near Tate Street and Clay Street but he could not identify any assailants. Around-town incidents include purse theft of $48 from Dorothy Moore and a gal assortment worth $35 taken from a truck at Downing Street. Two youths were arrested for larceny and others detained for drunkenness or assault. Calvin Wagoner reported being beaten and robbed of $60 by four men while hitchhiking from Charlotte.
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William Rainey
King Colton
Greensboro
Rainey
Tate Street
Clay Street
Hefan
James Johnson
Pearson Street
Apes Staten
Dorothy Moore
Offin Street
Albert's
Fairview Street
Theodore Hope
Downing Rect
John ©. Lloyd
Grimes Street
Main Street
Darre
Gene King
Asheboro
W.T.' Grants
College Village
Gilbert
Preston
Collins
Playground Road
Archdale
Ronald
Ray Bennett
Thomasville
Calvin ‘Wayne Wagoner
Carolina Hotel
Guilford County
Charlotte
Employment Down 1,200 In High Point Area
The Area Manpower Newsletter shows January employment in High Point Guilford County down about 1,200 from January 1970. Manufacturing jobs fell 1,375 with declines in furniture and textiles. nonmanufacturing sectors rose modestly. unemployment around 2.9 percent. Veterans accounted for a high share of recent job placements as overall county unemployment was 2.3 percent.
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High Point
Guilford County
William Hollar
Eimployment Security Commission
Hollar
Melrose Hosiery
Mills
Yelerang
WSC
High Point Esc
Anspach
Veterans Administration
Greensboro High Point Airport Authority votes to buy land for new terminals
Greensboro High Point Airport Authority votes to purchase land between NC 68 and the northeast runway for future terminal and cargo facilities, paying 1500 per acre to W E Beegan. The panel also approves 6464 for radio gear and 6900 for a used snow blower from Cedar Rapids, while planning access from NC 68 to the terminal area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point ‘Airport
Coach . Trail. Authority
Wy’ E. Beegan
Roger Sekadla
Authority
N. CG
Sekadlo
Cedar Rapids
Towa
High Point Students Win Oratorical Contest Honors
Two High Point students from the Bricklaying Chapter of VICA won in the oratorical contest at the annual meeting of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in Winston-Salem. Marquez Goode captured first place with a speech on drug sedation in international affairs, Arnold Owen won in domestic affairs with a piece on Black Panther activity in High Point. Goode advances to the state contest.
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High Point
Vocational Illustrial Clubs of América
Thurgsday
Winston-Salem
High Point Bricklaying Chapter
VICA
Marquez Goode
Arnold Owen
Goode
Owens
Washird
Thy Sratforg
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Empire State “Building
Susie
Los Angeles ‘Times
Guilford
High Point City
Art Richardsay
Sonny Hedgecock
High Point Enterprise
Airport Authority
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