City Plans Storm Bill For Power Outage Costs
City to seek a storm bill Tuesday as officials tally costs from the ice crisis. City Manager Harold Cheek estimates about 10000 for outside labor and equipment with more for city supplies and overtime. Public Utilities Director L C Williams puts cleanup around 50000 with up to half the system crippled. Private contractors and other cities aided, while remaining figures await council review.
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Democrats Back Froelich With Vote Of Confidence
Democrats endorsed Township Chairman Jake Froelich Jr to lead a joint spring city campaign via a steering committee while affirming no fault with Froelich. The move follows calls for him to relinquish the township chair role, as he holds both township and county party leadership amid internal tensions.
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T Wingate Andrews New Schools Name
Dr. T Wingate Andrews known for a life devoted to education. Born 1882 in Orange County he led orange county Salisbury high point school systems and chaired education groups. He earned UNC Phi Beta Kappa and a Doctor of Education from High Point College. He died 1937 and was NC Education Hall of Fame inductee in 1954.
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Facility To Be Named In Honor Of Former City Schools Chief
High Point votes to name the new $2 million high school T Wingate Andrews High School in honor of former city schools chief T Wingate Andrews who led from 1924 to 1937 and is in the North Carolina Educational Hall of Fame. The school will open in 1968 and replace William Penn High.
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Duke University President Visits High Point Thomasville Alumni
Duke boosters host Dr. Douglas Knight at the alumni chapter annual meeting with retiring president Herb Hipps and new officers Amos Kearns Nereus English III and Georgia Starnes. Attendees Dr. John Bridgers and Ed Lyon were absent. Knight spoke on Duke development progress.
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Ed Lyon
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Bone-Chiller Due Tonight in High Point Area
The Friendship weatherman warns a cold weekend with fair skies. Today and tonight will be very cold with a high from 38 to 42 degrees and a low near 15. Saturday highs hover in the low to mid 40s. Sunday looks mostly fair and milder after a 26-degree low last night.
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HUD urged High Point to apply for Model Cities aid
Three HUD Atlanta officers urged High Point to seek Model Cities funds with potential for up to 80 percent renewal aid, targeting the Gordy Street area. They noted limited regular renewal funds, a $30 million area renewal cost, and a May 1 application deadline.
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What Does This Building Mean
Quote from T Wingate Andrews on foundation strength, character, and divine guidance. The speaker urges that truth beauty and righteousness must build a life, not mere bricks, for the structure of a person to endure.
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Dr Andrews Dedication Remarks at Central High
Dr Andrews offers dedication remarks for the central high school plaque honoring the main building. The ceremony highlights the school’s history and the community’s support for education.
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Blood Drive Shortfall Hits Two Day Red Cross Visit
Virus illnesses cut donations as the Red Cross bloodmobile posted 181 pints of a 250 goal over a two day run. Co-chairmen Parrish and Campbell noted slow recruitment in five divisions due to illness of division colonels, but high point stays strong with planned Industrial Management Club sponsored blooddrive. Donations progress included Six Gallon and One/Two Gallon club members from Thomasville, Bristol Place, and nearby areas.
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Heritage Furniture Co
High Point
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Thomasville
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Vail
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Bristol Pl
Frank H. Sink
Hedrick St
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Grant St
Moose Lodge Disclaims Benefit Gospel Sing Plans
High Point Moose Lodge disclaims responsibility for a planned gospel benefit in May after promoters failed to attend meetings. Secretary A H Kimble warned solicitors not to collect funds for retarded children or any other group under Cooke Advertising. He noted a date mix up with May 11 cards and that tickets were being marketed to local businesses.
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