Snowstorm Disrupts City Activities and Streets
A winter storm dumped about two inches of snow in the High Point area on Monday causing early closures and disrupted activities. Public works spread 150 to 200 tons of salt as streets, runways, and utilities faced outages and delays.
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High Point
National Weather Service
Kivett Drive
Carl Wills
Wills
Thomasville
Randolph County
City Hall
Guilford
Randolph
Davidson County
North State Telephone Co
Delta Airlines
Jamestown
Natural Gas Cutbacks Hit Area Businesses and Churches
Natural gas supply cuts of 35 percent announced for small commercial users affect about 4500 in High Point. Dry cleaners like A Cleaner World and Martins Dry Cleaners report reduced production and shorter hours while banks and stores conserve with thermostat reductions. Bakeries, restaurants, and J C Penney also adjust operations to cope with fewer gas ovens and grills.
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Carol Wilson
Utley Enterprise
High Point
Piedmont Natural
S. Main St
Joe Clayton
Ken Cagle
Sweet Shoppe Bakery
J.C. Penney’s
Roy Burchfield
Civil Service Commission Disassociates From City Poll Effort
The High Point Civil Service Commission moved to sever itself from a planned employe opinion poll while still supporting a broader survey. Debate with City Councilman Bill Brewer over a replacement personnel ordinance and legal authority highlighted the clash as the council seeks to rescind the local Civil Service Act and let Cy Brooks draft a new ordinance. The poll request was ultimately rejected by the council.
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Howard Hayes Enterprise
High Point Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Harold C. Davis
Davis
Max
Raleigh
Brewer
Commission
Human Relations Commission
Civil Service Commission
Brooks
Council
ABC Locations Get Quick Nod From NC Board
High Point delegates led by ABC Board chairman Nick Fisher to Raleigh secured quick approval for three proposed liquor store sites. Despite snow and a two hour traffic jam, the group earned state board consent with final negotiations and local board approval pending.
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Carol Wilson Utley
High Point
Fisher
ABC Board
Julian White
Raleigh
Fairfield Road
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James Warner
Clayton
Nha Hd
Martin's Dry Cleaners
Ken Elliott
High Point Civil Service
ABC
NC Board
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