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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
23
Final 1970 census figures show High Point population at 63,204, up from 62,063 in 1960 an 18 percent gain. City remains sixth largest in North Carolina while Asheville slips to seventh. Officials note earlier preliminary figures suggested a loss and attribute the error to family size estimates.
Ralph Lanier of High Point files a $50,000 suit in the Clerk of Superior Court alleging a November 4 1968 truck strike while crossing W Green Drive. The truck is claimed owned by the High Point Housing Authority and driven by David K Curtain, named co defendant. Bessie Phillips seeks $15,000 damages plus medical expenses and lost salary after slipping on ice outside the High Point Medical Center on January 9 1968 with alleged center negligence for not clearing or warning about the ice.
Herman Brower president and owner of Karen Inc. on Greenoak Drive Archdale reports about 80 percent of his $150000 loss is insured as he seeks temporary facilities to restart furniture production. The blaze destroyed most of the two story plant interior and charred equipment after seven area fire departments fought flames near Highway 62 and 311. Fire crews lacked a reliable water supply and were hampered by explosions from glue barrels and two 55 gallon fuel tanks. No serious injuries reported though smoke caused headaches among firefighters. Fire marshal investigation underway.
Seven voters aged 18 to 20 registered Monday at the Guilford County Elections Office in High Point, boosting totals to eight in High Point and three in Greensboro. Officials note eligibility applies to federal offices, with state and local voting decisions pending General Assembly action. Residents must be Guilford County natives meeting standard registration rules.
A Davidson County board meeting postponed a ruling on mobile homes in a restricted area for a month. Chairman Shott Hartman named Commissioners Joe L. Berrier and J. C. Glosson to study the planning and zoning board's recommendation and report back to the commission.
Behrends Harwell & Henderson announces a name change to Behrends Harwell & Henderson, with Dick Behrends as CEO, William R. Henderson as chairman, Rupert Harwell as principal and VP, and Robert McKericher joining the board. BH&H claims to be the Southeast’s oldest 4A agency and aims to be a younger, deeper management firm.
Guilford Technical Institute will host cooperative UNCG transfer courses this spring in two freshmen classes English and history. The program lets GTI students earn UNCG credits while studying at GTI, with expansion planned if successful to three more freshman courses and potential sophomore year offerings under UNCG guidance.
A man pushing a car on N Main Street Sunday is in critical condition at High Point Memorial Hospital. Eric S. Nilsson 20 of Somerset New Jersey is the patient. Nilsson was struck between two cars driven by Velma Riner and Alice Seymour. No charges were filed. A second struck man H L Henley 62 of Clara Cox Apts sustained slight injuries at Green and S Main. Bruce A Billstein of Key Street drove the other car.
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council members plan an 8 p m meeting at St James United Presbyterian Church in Greensboro to discuss priorities for the new fiscal year starting June 1. High Point attendees advised to use I 85, exit Sanford, then Asheboro Street to Ross Street.
The Guilford County Humane Society will hold its first 1971 meeting at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday January 6 at the Benjamin Parkway Branch Library Greensboro. Committee assignments and ongoing reorganization under the new staff are expected to be on the agenda.
Guilford County Commissioners report More than half of High Point 1970 taxes have been collected at 51.19 percent totaling 2 361 089 51 dollars. The overall 1970 Guilford levy for High Point reaches 4 612 557 49 with 54.92 percent collected countywide by December. Commissioner Bodenheimer named for Piedmont Triad law enforcement planning. Sheriff Gibson also to represent the county. Day care client numbers rise to about 300 in a year. Annie Parham reappointed clerk of the board. Witherspoon to attend revenue sharing session in Atlanta.
W A Horney of Progress for People says High Point avoided a water crisis due to voter support for water improvements. The city plans a 13.35 million bond including 1 million for mains and plant upgrades with new lines to relieve demand, fire protection, and storage.
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