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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1972
Page
9
Nine council members discuss whether to repeal prohibitions on Sunday beer sales. Only three firmly back sales, one leaning in, others split or undecided. Attorney notes state law limits city bans. potential repeal would require five votes to pass.
Tuesday edition highlights local news briefs from High Point. Readers get concise items covering community events, public notices, and city developments for January 11, 1972.
Environmental health specialist Owen Braughter told County Commissioner Robert Shaw that rural areas in Guilford County need major improvements in garbage collection. He urged reviewing routes, considering dumpsters, and possibly a per citizen disposal tax to reduce roadside dumping while addressing landfills, junked cars, water lines, and substandard housing.
Guilford County deputies aiding Asheboro police recovered most of the more than $5,000 in money and goods stolen from Garner Brothers Grocery and Service Station. The break in occurred late Sunday or Monday. four watches were among the items. No arrests were reported by noon. Evidence showed access through a rear glass pane and a damaged floor safe.
Thomasville Furniture Industries previews its high price Gallery of the Continents line to about 35 buyers in a selective showing. The collection features 180 pieces including 40 upholstered items across dining, bedroom, and occasional categories in English French and Italian styles with exotic veneers and ultrafine finishes.
A building permit was issued Monday for a two story brick veneer six unit apartment building at the intersection of W Green Street and Pineywood Road. James Miller city inspections superintendent said Jesse J Robinson will build the 8 175 square foot structure with 29 rooms and an estimated cost of 80000 dollars.
A 40 member Lexington delegation protested the ABC liquor store site at 9 Shoaf St in a residential block near a church. They delivered a 206 signature petition to Mayor Eddie Smith and urged the ABC Board to reconsider. The group cited traffic, sidewalks, danger to children, and advertising issues ahead of the Friday opening.
Congressman Wilmer Mizell of North Carolina's Fifth District opened his reelection bid at a Winston-Salem press conference. He outlined a rural development, prosperity, security, crime reduction, and fiscal integrity platform, pledging to address busing desegregation and Blue Ridge hydroelectric project concerns while facing a May Republican primary and potential November Democratic challenger.
Two bombs discovered Monday morning in a car trunk on Mark Street prompted a tense investigation led by Captain J L Fagan. The devices contained pipe sections burners and black powder with fuses and could have exploded if lit. Police also reported break ins thefts and several arrests in related incidents.
Tomlinson, son of High Point Inc., given until June to install air pollution equipment and meet Guilford County standards. Nine firms are on notice with court action possible if deadlines are missed. Four other plants are installing gear while several more are under observation as air quality improves toward the 60 micrograms target.
A pick up owned and driven by Charles Marvin Wood of Thomasville was damaged by fire Monday about 1134 p.m. on S Main at 1 85. Firemen reported the cab of the truck had extensive damage and the cause was under investigation.
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