City Says It's Helpless In Flooding Situations
City officials told four Kensington and Wales residents that private property owners would bear the cost of curbing a growing stream after upstream development increased runoff. Councilman Wells said there is no legal city or county funding path to pay for private stream control, leaving the problem a private burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Huroard
Kensington and Wales
William Morris
Kensington Dr
Morris
Bob Wells
Council
Public Works Committee
High Point
Wells
Myatt
City & Area highlights from High Point papers
Area news and events featured in Monday afternoon edition of the High Point Enterprise. Notes likely cover local happenings, community briefs, and area updates for January 12, 1976.
High Point Council Eyes Bikeways Feasibility Study
High Point city council as a committee of the whole tentatively backs hiring consultants to study bikeways feasibility at an estimated 18000 dollars with potential federal grants covering most costs. Four of nine members support the plan with a Thursday vote likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates Enterprise City
High Point
Bob Wells
Wells
School Plans Ready For Bids Archdale Trinity Middle School
Randolph Board of Education expected final approval today for Archdale Trinity Middle School plans. Feb 18 at 2 p m and bids due for the 2.45 million project on Archdale Road. Also noting revised USDA lunch eligibility for 1976-77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wrenn
Ashebord
Archdale-Trinity Middle
Randolph Board of Education
Archdale Road
Randolph
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Sea School
Mayor Urges Attendance at Budget Hearings in High Point
Mayor Roy Culler called on High Point residents to attend two public hearings on the city budget. The first gathering is tonight at the Southside Neighborhood Center on Taylor Street, with a second session Thursday at Oakview Recreation Center on James Road. Starting time is 7 30 pm. City Manager Harold Cheek will prepare the fiscal 1976 77 expenditure estimate, and the council must adopt a new budget and tax rate by June and implement it in July. This marks the first use of public hearings to solicit input for the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Culler
Culler
Southside
Taylor Street
Oakview Recreation Center
James Road
Harold Cheek
Iseal
High Point
Retailers Told Year Should Be Profitable
Enterprise staffer Robert Marks reports that Southern furniture retailers expect 1976 to be solid if inflation and unemployment remain restrained. H E Parker warns gains depend on tight costs, with 6–8 percent inflation and 8–9 percent unemployment likely. He notes strong late 1975 and early 1976 sales, pending delivery schedules and quality controls as market concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Southern Furniture
Parker
Uncertain North Carolina budget gap looms this year
Raleigh experts agree the state will be short of funds as the fiscal year ends June 30. Estimates range from a minor shortfall offset by reversions to a larger gap, with Gov Holshouser aiming for about 40 million dollars and lawmakers debating income, tax data, and spending cuts. District leaders push for tax and spending reviews while avoiding tax hikes or hiring freezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Asp
Pe Parra
James E. Holshouser
Belsponesais
Holshouser
Sales of Furniture Rise in November 1975 Survey
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn reports member firms across the South posted a 47.6 percent increase in November sales versus November 1974, with a 73 percent rise over October 1975. The report notes declines in shipments, backlogs, production, and payrolls compared to November 1976, and provides detailed year to date contrasts for 1975, including casegoods and upholstery segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn
SFMA
South
Construction Up As 1975 Ends
High Point closed 1975 with a stronger building permit showing than 1974. Freeman Hill, chief inspector, says December 1975 issued 108 permits valued at 71.76 million, versus 55 permits worth 192 thousand in December 1974, including 11 new houses at 389.5 thousand and 11, nonresidential improvements totaling 1.01 million. During the final six months of 1975, 91 new houses were approved, and total nonresidential permits neared 1.08 million in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Auch
Freeman Hil
Hill
HUD
Mill
Bloodmobile Visit Planned at Red Cross Chapter House
The Bloodmobile will be at the Red Cross Chapter House on English Road tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Red Cross notes a specific need for blood type A negative and urges donors to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
English Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
Gounc
Heberlein, Inc
Bethel Drive
North Carolina
Duke Bower Coom
Central High School
H. E. (Skin) Parker
Furniture Marketing Services
South Carolina
Virginia
Virginia-Carolina
James B. Hunt Jr
James C. Green
Holshowser
Assembly
Holfhouser
Noblitt
SFM
Novernty
Bloodmobile
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