Street Work Bids Come In Low for Johnson Street Extension
High Point projects 589,619.15 to extend Johnson Street into Oakview with bids led by Lambeth Construction 427,143.65 for clearing and storm sewer and Thompson-Arthur 162,475.50 for paving. Bids opened at the city council meeting as the first major streets bond project, a four lane link from Johnson Street Eastchester to Tanyard Road with limited access.
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Johnson Street
Oakview
Lambeth Construction Co
Thompson-Arthur
Eastchester
Tanyard Road
Liberal Republicans Gain Ground In High Point Township
Turnout was strong across all 20 precincts as liberal Republicans led by Mayor Robert Davis captured 16 of 20 precinct chair posts, signaling a shift away from the Causby faction. The Liberal wing hailed the results as reducing factionalism ahead of a gubernatorial year with county, district, and legislative elections forthcoming.
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High Point Township
John Causby
Causby
Robert Davis
Davis
Township GOP Conventions Set After Contested County Meeting
County commissioners and district judges moved toward a biennial township convention to elect a new leadership slate including chairman and treasurer. The Greensboro county GOP meet on January 27 will follow the township gathering. The Causby faction claimed control at 11 precincts amid icy streets, while last May’s city vote saw the Causby slate fall to Davis backed candidates in the mayoral contest. Precinct chairmen listed include R B Courts, Robert Cress, Paul Clapp, Robert Lindsay, Bill Kester, Walter Hoover, Adam Thomason, Coolidge Murrow, R Ben Moore, Earl Pope, Melvin Garner, Coy Nicholson, Kenneth Cecil, Richard S Springer, W J Kiser, Howard McCurry, Fred Yoder, Jay Bodenheimer, Mrs Myrtle Stroud, and Jarvis Stevens.
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Greensboro
Davis
John Hutchens
Causby
U. S
James Gardner
GOP
R. B. Courts
Robert Cress
Paul Clapp
Robert Lindsay
Bill Kester
Walter Hoover
Adam Thomason
Coolidge C. Murrow
R. Ben Moore
Earl Pope
Melvin Garner
Jury Finds Teague Guilty of Threat with Pistol at Trial
Superior Court opened with the assault with a deadly weapon case against Robert L. Teague of Johnson Street. A jury found Teague guilty of threatening his wife with a pistol. Judge Walter Crissman deferred sentencing. Several other trials and appeals are listed for the next session, with Crissman presiding on January 22.
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Superior Court
Robert L. Teague
Johnson Street
Teague
Walter Crissman
Municipal and Domestic Relations Court
Walter C. McDaniels Jr
Ralph Wright
Lee Wilson Davis
Paul Henry Ingram
Albert Booker
Carrie Mae Smith
Browley Young
Crissman
Humane Society Meet Postponed in Asboro
The Randolph Humane Society organizational meeting is cancelled for tonight. A new date will be announced later.
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Humane Society
Asheboro
Randolph Humane Society
Two Candidates Seek NC Superintendent Job
RALEIGH AP Two college executives announce bids to succeed Dr Charles F Carroll as North Carolina superintendent of education after 16 years in that post Raym A Stone president Sandhills Community College Southern Pines and State Rep William D Harrill Rutherford County Democrat and dean of men at Southwood College Salemburg. Carroll 67 said he would not seek reelection in November and did not endorse a successor He served as superintendent since 1952 and plans to stay active in the year ahead He is the first Council of State member to retire while four others seek reelection including James Graham Wade Bruton Henry Bridges Frank Crane.
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Raleigh
Charles F. Carroll
North Carolina
Ata
Raym A. Stone
Sandhills Community College
Southern Pines
William D. Harrill
Rutherford County
Southwood College
Salemburg
Carroll
High Point City
Henry Bridges
Frank Crane
Atty
Wade Bruton
Tire Firm Claims Bids Denied
Town Tire Service manager Jim Smith alleged the city failed to invite bids for new and recapped tires. City officials noted purchasing authority up to 2500 dollars without sealed bids and promised a review of current tire purchasing policies.
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Jim Smith
Town Tire Service
Elm
Church Streets
City
A. R. McMullan
Harold Cheek
Cheek
Chair City Board Votes Pay Boosts
The Chair City Board approved small pay increases to some city employees after a vote to raise all workers to the federal minimum wage of 1.60 dollars per hour. The raises take effect February 1. Officials did not specify how many employees are affected.
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Thomasville
High Point eyes lamp trade boom in new association
High Point aims to rival the nations largest lamp and decorative accessory center as the Lamp and Decorative Accessory Association forms. Existing exhibitors in High Point Hickory and along North Carolina Furniture Highway are urged to join. Officers include Julian Josephsohn Gilbert McPherson and Craig Kugel. The group plans advertising and promotion to boost High Point market status.
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High Point
Assa
Hickory
North Carolina
Julian Josephsohn
Sundial Lamps Inc
Gilbert McPherson
Jim McAfee Lamps Inc
Craig Kugel
Westwood Industries
Paterson
N. J
Josephsohn
Unsafe Movement Two Persons Charged After Wrecks
Two drivers face charges for failing to see if a move could be made safely after separate crashes on High Point streets. Larry S. Brogan, Pearl L. Mendenhall, Wendell H. Thomas, Eloise S. Canary, William B. Wagner, and James Oxendine are named in police reports with varying damages. A battery theft and a near empty gas tank were also reported.
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High Point
Larry S. Brogan
S. Wrenn Street
W. Green Drive
Dalton Street
Pearl L. Mendenhall
Route 5
Brogan
Dalton
Mendenhall
Wendell H. Thomas
Martha Place
S. Main Street
I-85
High Point Housing Authority
E. Green Drive
Rufus Peques
Woodbury Street
High Point Fabricators
Ward Street
J H Millis to Head Up Scott Drive Campaign
James H. Millis named campaign manager for Bob Scott for Governor in High Point. Millis is Adams Millis Corp. president and was 1967 High Point Man of the Year. The Guilford County setup includes James S. Ray as Greensboro manager and Walter A. Short for rural Guilford, with several township coordinators listed.
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James H. Millis
Bob Scott
High Point
Millis
Adams- Millis Corp
Scott
High Point Township
Lynnod Smith
Guilford County
Fire Damages Rural Factory Near High Point
A blaze yesterday heavily damaged a rural factory on Kivett Drive housing Loflin Upholstery Co and Stephens Brothers Foam Robbery Plant. Six Guilford County departments fought the three hour fire, aided by Pleasant Garden Alamance Guilford College Guilford Deep River. Fire officials cited flammable foam rubber and a diesel engine ignition as challenges. The owner E. J. Johnson reported 5000 dollars insurance and noted the building’s 1941 construction. Cause remains undetermined. High Point firefighters also tackled a separate porch fire at the F. J. Mickey Jr. home on Cherokee yesterday.
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Kivett Drive
High Point
Guilford County
Loflin
Stephens Brothers
Joe Bryan
E. J. Johnson
Pinecroft-Sedgefield
Pleasant Garden
Alamance
Guilford College
Guil Rand
Deep River
F. J. Mickey, Jr
Cherokee
Bond vote date set for Guilford County May 4
Guilford County voters will decide a 10 million bond program for a new courthouse area government center and possible space in the High Point building plus a 14 million package for city building and coliseum area improvements. Paper ballots will be used and the election set for the May Primary.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Dale Montgomery
Courts
High Point
Coliseum
Modern Garbage Service, Inc
Randolph County
Weather Returns to Normal in High Point Area
Forecast from Friendship weatherman calls for fair skies and continued cold through Wednesday with zero precip. Thursday brings increasing clouds and little temperature change with a late day chance of rain. Today’s high expected mid to upper 30s, low near 20, and Wednesday’s high near 40.
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High Point
Friendship
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Enterprise
Dick Swaim
Dunning Industries
Southern Furniture Exposition
Kennedy Hill
Max Miller
Jim Noble
Tom Mason
Austin Brady
Charles Carroll
Tire
Furniture Capital Eyeing Lamp Title
Thomas
S. Main
Eloise S. Canary
South Road
William B. Wagner
Montheu Avenue
English Road
Westchester Drive
Wagner
Larry P. Clodfelter
White Street
Coldfelter
James Oxendine
Lincoln Street
Prospect Avenue
David W. Petree
Rt. 1
Trinity
Lincoln
Petree
J.H. Millis
Scott Drive
Willard Gourley
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