Women Join Bricklaying Class at Guilford Tech Evening School
Mrs. Dennis Robinson becomes the first female student in the GTI bricklaying course at William Penn Evening School while Jack Mowery excels in sewing. The program, part of Guilford Technical Institute’s adult education, runs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. two nights weekly, offering diploma, basic education, and vocational tracks with small fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Robinson
Jack Mowery
Guilford Technical Institute
William Penn High School
Mrs. Robinson
Mowery
Jacqueline Eaves
Robinson
High Point Memorial Hospital
William Penn Evening School
Joyce Boyd
William Penn
Yvonne Stegenga
Eva Stewart
The Valentine Problem Solved by Here’s My Opinion
A humorous column advises men on Valentine’s Day tactics. It lampoons gift options like candy and flowers and mocks awkward checkout moments. The writer suggests a crude workaround to feel manly, ending with a jab at Cassius Clay.
First Federal Names Lyles Chairman At Meeting
Harold L. Amos joined the First Federal Savings and Loan Assn board of directors at the annual meeting. George W. Lyles Jr. was elected chairman after a directors meeting. Lyles is president of Lyles Chevrolet and NC Automobile Dealers Assn., a Wachovia director, and active in Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and the High Point Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Harold L. Amos
Amos
Amos Hosiery Mills Inc
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
High Point Rotary Club
Family Service Bureau
High Point United Fund
C. Arthur Kirkman
R. Kenner Amos
J. D. Dobbins
Robert Davis
Robert Rankin
D. A
First Federal
Dobbins
George W. Lyles Jr
Lyles
D. A. Rawley
W. Vance Kester
Ruth S. Bennett
Paddy C. McDowell
James B. Lovelace
Lovelace, Hardin and Bain
J. A. Johnson
Lyles Chevrolet
North Carolina Automobile Dealers’ Assn
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Airport grows in services and facilities in 1969 year
Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Airport reports 1969 as a milestone year with a new terminal addition and two new structures including a major air freight facility. Passenger traffic rose 9.7 percent to 358,665, while air mail and first class mail both increased and air freight climbed to 757,166 pounds. Eastern Airlines carries 80 percent of traffic with United and Piedmont sharing the rest. expansion plans seek adding another passenger carrier and an air freight line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro- High Point-Winston-Salem
West Coast
Dallas
Texas
Greensboro-High Point
Air Express
Eastern Airlines
United Air Lines
Piedmont Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Freight service expands at regional airport with new center
Federal examiner notes the airport joins United Airlines all freight network. Eastbound and westbound flights run daily from east to west coast with specialized loading equipment. A 3,000 square foot handling center precedes a 26,000 square foot freight center to open later this year. A new terminal left wing creates a baggage corridor with modern handling, space for car rental firms and taxis, and expanded restaurant. Plans include hotel telephone links. Runway to be extended 1,100 feet to 8,200 feet with 3 feet taxi strip along the west side. Grading and paving proceed. overlaid runway portion strengthened last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
High Point Enterprise January 25 1970 page 2A brief
Sunday morning page 2A of the High Point Enterprise presents short items including local notices, brief sports scores, and upcoming community events from Point locale. Names, dates, and venues reflect neighborhood activity without major feature stories.
Perpetual Hikes Rate Of Interest
Perpetual Savings and Loan Assn directors announce an increase in the annual dividend rate on passbook savings from 4.54 to 5 percent compounded quarterly. New earnings rates on passbook and full paid stock date to Jan 1 and are payable March 1. They also authorize 7 percent 12 month Savings Certificates in minimum $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpetual Savings and Loan Assn
A. Scott Parker Jr
Association
Parker
Federal grant pledged to Asheboro for water project
Asheboro voters face a March 24 bond election to fund a major water and sewer upgrade and fire protection drive. A HUD grant of 500000 will be awarded if the bonds win, adding to a 3.5 million water system project plus 1.3 million sewer, 400000 for a new central fire station, and funds for a fire truck and alarm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wrenn
Asheboro
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
North Asheboro
Alber Taylor
Federal
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. W. Randall
Miss Eaves
High Point Face Veneer Co
Brickmason
Jim StraTford
BY Faye Marks
Dale
Trinity
Deep River Fire Department
Jamestown
Jaycees
Sonny Hedgecock
Valentine
George Washington
Ol’ George
Entine
Cassius Clay
Ist Federal Names Lyles Chairman
Lyl's
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