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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1966
Page
2
The preliminary census shows High Point and surrounding areas expanding but at a slower pace. Council and chamber leaders say growth remains healthy in housing permits and incomes, while the county population rises to 269,786 in six years. Officials caution the drop may be temporary.
High Point plans a 9.8 million bond issue to fund municipal buildings including a new City Hall. Citizens will vote March 15 on the measure as officials note space shortages since 1922 and the city’s population growth.
The tally showed 27 in favor and five against the move. Registrar Mrs. Robert Payne reported 32 of 38 eligible registered for the special election held at the Payne home yesterday, with all 32 casting ballots. The election followed actions led by Robert P. Payne in the district.
Mrs Joy W Watson president and general manager of the High Point Snelling and Snelling office will speak to Y-Teens about how to get a job. Snelling offices number 250 nationwide.
High Point College surpasses its $10 million Golden Decade Development Program first phase target by more than $250 000 with Wednesday set as the completion date. The drive involves major donors and civic leaders and urges continued solicitations.
Two potential Republican contenders for the Sixth District congressional seat emerged at a district convention in Greensboro. Burlington business man Richard Barnwell and Burlington attorney Walter Greene expressed interest, with Davidson added to the district after realignment. If both file, they would compete in a May 28 primary for the seat now held by Democrat Horace Kornegay, with delegates from Guilford, Alamance and Davidson.
H Hudson, principal of Alfred J Griffith Junior High, named project director of federal programs in High Point city schools. Nathanael S Morehead will leave Sevens School to become Alfred J principal. Dr Dean Pruette notes reassignment due to new act project and that the William Penn post may not be filled this year.
The High Point Central High School Band Boosters Club seeks about 8500 dollars to buy 100 new band uniforms, replacing the 13 year old set. Students have raised 1700 so far from candy sales, and this week the drive continues with club officers Lindley Carter and Mrs Gilbert Bernard assisting.
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