15 Acre Addition Proposed For UK To Greensboro Expressway Plan
High Point in a revised Major Street and Thoroughfare Plan proposes a new expressway linking High Point and Greensboro. The route would run mid area between Highway 68 and Greensboro Road, connect with Greensboro outer loop, and is subject to city council and State Highway Commission approval. Commissioners delayed action for further study amid questions on the center town one way system and a northern entry highway 311 bypass.
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High Point
Greensboro
Greensboro Road
Acamnanenes
Winston-Salem
Skeet Club Road
English Road
Oak View Road
Proposed East Central Renewal Adds 15 Acres In High Point
City planners study expanding the East Central Urban Renewal Project by about fifteen acres in downtown High Point with a new post office as a probable prime tenant. The area spans blocks bounded by S Main E Russell S Hamilton and E Green and includes the E Green Street Baptist Church property and the current post office along with adjacent sites.
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Forrest Cates Enterprise
High Point
East Central
Planning and Zoning Commission
S. Main
E. Russell
S. Hamilton
E. Green
Russell
Hamilton
E. Green Street Baptist Church
Continental Furniture Co
Hendrix Batting Co
Law
Redevelopment Commission studies land use options in High Point
The High Point Development Commission outlined potential land uses after acquisition including parking, a new post office, furniture display, retail, offices, motels and restaurants. They reported downtown buildings in the area are 79.6 percent substandard and urged further action.
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The
Redevelopment Commission
Restaurant Operators Here Favor Liquor By The Drink
High Points restaurant operators largely support a bill by State Rep. James G. Exum Jr. to legalize liquor by the drink at meals in establishments with kitchens. Six of seven operators favored the proposal, with one neutral. some cite demand from travelers and furniture show visitors.
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Braxton Younts Enterprise
High Point
James G. Exum Jr
Guilford County
Exum
Greensboro
Bill Carter
Carter’s
Brinwood Restau
Irene Dunne
Holiday Inn
T. D. Young
Sheraton Hotel
William J. Pappas
Princess Cafe
Princess
Pappas
Marguerite McClure
Marguerite
Restaurateur
Randolph Tax Listing Lags in Asheboro County
Asheboro Randolph County Tax Supervisor J. E. Rains warns only a little under two weeks remain to list taxes. Taxpayers face a one percent penalty after February 1. Tax listers are posted in each township with hours in Asheboro Township at the county courthouse basement from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
J. E. Rains
Rains
Asheboro Township
Housing Fight Lines Forming in Thomasville
Thomasville realtors oppose city public housing plans and will attend February 6 public hearing to voice opposition. They led the council in denying public housing last May and advocate private enterprise to meet housing needs amid a tight money climate. Mayor argues realtor stance ignores housing shortages and progress.
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Thomasville
Realtors
Tom Johnson
Spring Attends City Lake Park Youth Scene
Teens fill City Lake Park during a warm spring day. Some study, others chat closely as the season brings lively, social energy to the lakeside setting.
Unseasonably warm spell continues in local area
A warm spell persists with unseasonably mild conditions for several days. Yesterday hit 73 degrees, a January 23 record surpassing 70 set in 1950, with forecasts calling for lows near 50 tonight and highs in the 70s tomorrow.
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Friendship Weatherman
Fair Grove Fire Department Plans Annual Community Meeting
The Fair Grove Fire Department will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the fire station. The program covers year end developments progress toward a new truck and officer elections for the next year. The new truck is scheduled for delivery in March.
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Fair Grove
Republicans Name New Chairman in High Point Power Play
The High Point Township Republican Executive Committee will meet February 2 at 7 30 p m in the City County Building to elect a new chair man replacing John Eshelman Jr who resigned to focus on business. The factional rift within the party and the question of a bare majority on the committee loom as Democrats loom in spring city elections.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
High Point Township
Republican Executive Committee
Andy Kilgariff
Republicans
Kilgariff
Ceed
John Eshelman Jr
Eshelman
Myrtle Stroud
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High Point Enterprise
Planning Department
Metropolien Life Insurance Co
Amien
Planning Commission
Randolph
Bob Burchette
Enterprise
City Lake Park
Chip Faircloth
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