Park Grant Prospects Are Good for High Point Parks
City officials expect a federal windfall of up to 155000 in Land and Water Conservation funds to expand City Lake Oakview Eastwood and seven smaller parks with completion aimed for July 1 1968. Parks Director Ray Kisiah said the grant will come from non tax sources and require no city spending beyond already budgeted amounts.
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High Point
Ray Kisiah
Kisiah
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
City Lake
Oakview
Eastwood Parks
Giving Way To Progress Lam beth House May Go for New Hospital
Attorney Charles F. Lambeth Jr. of Thomasville may lose his scenic home to progress as plans firm up for a $3 million replacement hospital for City Memorial Hospital. Lambeth's house stands on land acquired from D A Long Jr. but site details are unsettled pending architect decisions.
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Charles F. Lambeth Jr
Thomasville
City Memorial Hospital
Lambeth
D. A. Long Jr
High Point Historical Commission seeks 300000 for Haley Inn Park
The High Point Historical Commission asked the city council to authorize spending up to 300000 to convert the Haley Inn property into a historical park funded by subscriptions and donations. A 50000 challenge gift is already in hand with another 50000 expected, and plans include a two story museum and relocation of a local schoolhouse and trolley car.
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Kisiah
City Historical Commission
Haley Inn
E. Lexington Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Forrest
Enterprise
High Point Historical Commission
Commission
J. W. Morgan
Morgan
Fred Joyce
Little Red School House
The
Commission On
N. Hamilton Street
Lexington Avenue
E Haley
McQuinn Avenue
Council
Historical Commission
James Armstrong
Jack Weaver
Historical Board
Hit-Run Charge Lodged At South Elm and West Green
A High Point man, Sylvester Smith, was charged with hit and run after a two car collision at the South Elm Street and West Green Drive intersection. Phyllis Hash reported injuries and damage to her vehicle, while Smith’s car sustained $50 in damage. A second rear end collision at the same intersection involved Browley Young and a city vehicle, with minor damages listed.
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South Elm Street
West Green Drive
Sylvester Smith
Coltrane Street
Phyllis Hash
West Fairfield Road
West Green
Smith
Hash
Browley Young
Hunter Court
Young
Vince G. Hughes
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Fair Skies But Colder For High Point Area
The forecast for the High Point area calls for fair skies and colder air tonight and Wednesday. Tonight's low should be in the mid 20s, Wednesday's high in the low to mid 40s, with Thursday seeing increasing clouds and warmer conditions. Today's high was expected in the upper 40s and last night's low was 35.
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High Point
Michael S Clapp selected for 1967 European Study Program
Michael S Clapp of 1417 Wiltshire St is chosen for the 1967 European Study Program of the All Student Band U S A orchestra and chorus sponsored by the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Winchester Va The group will tour and perform across Europe later this year.
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Michael S. Clapp
Wiltshire St
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Winchester
Europe
City personalities themed speech at Family Service Bureau meeting
Bishop Paul Hardin compared cities to people and churches noting a city’s personality depends on its citizens. He urged care like parks and pools and cited High Point artisans while the group elected Mrs. E T Harrison as president and welcomed five new directors including Mrs. Martha Gates and Harold Amos.
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Paul Hardin
Family Service Bureau
YWCA
Arthur M. Utley Jr
Harrison
Jerry Shaver
Louise Howard
Robert H. McGowan
Martha A. Gates
George H. Machen
Harold L. Amos
David L. Maynard
Bernard Gutterman
Hardin
South Carolina
Methodist Church
High Point
Break-in Probe At Linthicum Concrete Company
City police investigate a burglary at Linthicum Concrete on Tomlinson Street where a coin operated cracker machine was burglarized and about $7 missing, with $6 damage estimated to the machine. Other cases: Florence E Scales charged with assault with a deadly weapon pistol on Richard Wilfoung, shot in groin.
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Linthicum Concrete Company
Tomlinson Street
Florence E. Scales
Kivett Drive
Richard Wilfoung
Flim-flam victim loses two grand twice in one week
Mrs. Carrie Brevard of Centennial Street was duped in two successive con games totaling about 2041 dollars. Two women posed as fraud victims last week and swallowed 2040 dollars as a supposed found money split. The next week two men as detectives recovered funds then swapped cash for tissue paper, leaving no money in hand. Detective Lt. O H Leak warns residents to beware of such schemes and notes High Point vendors are becoming easy targets.
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Don Follmer
Carrie Brevard
Centennial Street
Perpetual Savings and Loan
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High Point Historical Park
W. Green Drive- Sherman Road
Kelly L. Riggins
Clapp
Braxton Younts Enterprise
United
Family Service
E. T. Harrison
Utley
Lester Hamilton
Jerry Parrish
Herbert R. Sowers
Fields Street
Eugene G. Baker
Richardson Street
Booker T. Chandler
Underhill Street
Edward Conner
Archdale
Julia Moore
Millrose Ave
Albert E. Swaim
Proctor Street
Marion Cooke
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