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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1976
Page
3
A consumer guide emphasizes that furniture labels matter and tag requirements exist. It cites Better Business Bureau and FTC guidelines on material names, genuine woods, and truthful advertising, noting finishes may imitate real wood and labels should reflect true origins.
Consumers should assess furniture by frame construction and joinery, not just wood type or finish. Compare retailers, know return and delivery policies, and insist on written delivery dates. Beware shipping costs and care tips. consumer education reduces post purchase complaints.
In Raleigh AP reports Gov ernmental Operations Chairman Sen J C Crawford says the big evil in state government is using money not appropriated as a hearing probes the state history museum coin purchase. Grace J Rohrer confirms 159000 unspent salary funds plus equal Council of State funds financed the coins bought from Dr Walter L Crotch. Budget officer Kenneth Howard says fund transfers between budgets are needed to meet obligations.
California Highway Patrol reports State Treasurer Jesse Unruh faces a drunken driving charge in Sacramento California. The announcement notes the accusation and directs further investigations by authorities.
A head on crash on U S 29 about two miles north of Greensboro left two men dead. Kenneth E Wise 21 of Reidsville and Ralph E Belch 63 of Burlington were identified as the victims. Belch was driving in the wrong direction in the northbound lane when the collision occurred. Trooper P M Brown reported Sgt Marshall Warner saw the car and attempted to stop it but could not avoid impact.
A series of regional court actions results include Gerald Plummer’s dismissal on possession of a stolen auto, Glenn Stevens pleading guilty for reckless driving, and multiple defendants receiving suspended sentences, fines, or probation for offenses from drunken driving to contributing to delinquency. Other charges were dismissed or reduced, with several defendants granted prayer for judgment and costs payments.
A long obituary list from Thomasville, Greensboro, Ramseur, Sophia, Tesora, and Cape Charles details the deaths of Edna Merle Smith Boyd 56, Thomas T. Lindsey 70, Bamma Pugh Dixon 87, Thelma Cooper Bennett 77, Zeditha Garner 49, Willie Lewis Powers 60, Paul Exgar Slate 74, Ralph Eljah Belch 63, and Blanche Charnock 93. The notices note ages, birthplaces, occupations, survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial sites in various local churches and cemeteries.
Overt H. Shaw executive vice president of Carolyn Fabrics was elected president of the High Point Rotary Club for 1976-77. Robert B. Hoskins named president elect and S. Perry Keziah vice president. Elected to club posts were Calvin Rice secretary Myron Folger treasurer Robert Stanley sergeant at arms and board members Eugene Babi Joe Brown Danny Courtney Fred Thomas and Arthur Utley.
Davidson County officials announce a special session of Davidson County Superior Court to hear embezzlement charges against C. Douglas Elmore, former North Davidson Junior High School principal. The trial is set for February 15, arranged by Franklin Freeman and ordered by Chief Justice Susie Sharpe.
Pupil holidays announced for Thursday and Friday. Menu notes Fishwich with Tartar Sauce Pinta Beans Pepper Slaw Chocolate Cake Squares.
Greensboro Superior Court Judge Thomas W. Seay dismissed the civil action against former High Point police chief Laurie Pritchett and several governmental bodies while keeping individual officers as defendants. Rufus Fargis, 32, sought damages of 12,906,000 claiming battery and other wrongs after arrest for open liquor and alleged assaults in jail. The City of High Point, Police Dept., Guilford County, and Sheriff’s Dept. were also named but dismissed.
Larry Thomas Wilson 35 of Westchester Drive charged with break in and driving while revoked and leaving the scene of an accident. Charlie Archie 25 of Henley Street charged with assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident.
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