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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1970
Page
15
A local office spokesman notes nationwide cold weather tightens gas supplies from the Coast. To meet demand, interruptible and voluntary cutbacks were requested and accepted. The service area recorded a 24 hour sale of 68.63 million cubic feet by Thursday and a new 24 hour record of 323.84 million cubic feet by 8 am today.
A mass of arctic air keeps High Point and much of the East in record cold with lows near or below zero in several cities. Officials report fires from thawing pipes, while auto shops struggle with battery and antifreeze demand. A gradual warmup is forecast by the weekend though temperatures stay below normal.
A High Point scene shows a city meter maid braving cold winds to issue a ticket. A nurse of winter, a pretty lassie, hides behind a veil while downtown winds blow. One officer steadies his Cushman scooter, typing the citation between parked cars to enforce the meter rules.
Washington paper interview with Prof. Horace Hafflefinger argues speedy media trials could replace juries and courts. He cites Sharon Tate and Song My cases, proposing public verdicts via mail ballots or random TV surveys to end appeals and legal innocence law.
Jack Frederick Bradshaw Burris Jr. 44 of 912 Kingston St. High Point died early today at his home. He was born November 5, 1925 in High Point, served in World War II, and was president of Guilford Realty and Insurance Co. Survived by wife Peggy Morris Burris, four sons Brad Ill, Mark, Craig and Todd, daughter Pam, granddaughter, and his parents. Funeral Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sechrest Funeral Home Chapel.
Guilford County Democrats plan to challenge the Republican majority on the County Board of Commissioners with two new candidates if incumbents run again. The party also aims to contest state seats, including the Senate, as it eyes control of local office power amid shifting party holds.
John Gurney Briggs longtime High Point resident and businessman died at 6 50 p m in High Point Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health He was 81 born October 6 1868 in Guilford County He served as choir director at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church for 21 years and held roles with several local firms He leaves two daughters one son six grandchildren and one great grandchild plus a brother and his second wife The funeral will be at 3 p m Saturday at High Point Friends Meeting House with burial in Oakwood Cemetery
Harold Peele, a local construction figure, receives the Archdale-Trinity Jaycee Distinguished Service Award at a Thursday ceremony. State Jaycee President Jim Ollis hails Peele and the Archdale council’s involvement while urging active citizen leadership and youth support.
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