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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1971
Page
21
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Randolph County sheriff reports a Greensboro taxi driver was robbed on a rural road south of Randleman by two men who paid him 12 to drive them from Greensboro to Randleman. One robber brandished a .22 pistol and fled with about 60 to 70 dollars. The driver described one suspect as red haired and freckled, about 160 pounds, the other in a brown jacket with black hair.
Two men convicted of the February 28 1970 armed robbery of the Dalton Myers Oil Co in Thomasville will begin serving sentences immediately. Wesley St Arnold of Indiana received 26 to 30 years while James Preston Swaney of Greensboro drew 25 to 27 years. A third man William Dallas Fletcher of Indiana awaits a decision after being tried at the same term. Fletcher received a maximum 30 year sentence and was wounded during the incident. Captain R V Stamey of the Thomasville Police Dept was wounded. Fletcher faces an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill charge yet to be tried.
Thomasville police investigated two burglaries on Church Street School and Black's Welding Shop on Randolph Street. The school had extensive property damage with no missing items reported. At the welding shop a 60 foot copper tubing roll 12 brass cutoffs and bolt cutters were reported missing along with a $100 ladder.
City Inspection Division reports permits totaling 409195 for the week. Chief Freeman Hill issued seven business improvements valued 299990 and six houses 88995 plus additional permits for dwellings repairs roofing fencing and a grocery store and other projects. High Point College opens branch bank on Greensboro Road. Ervin Co builds pool at Woodcrest. several home additions and repairs approved including a Holiday Inn canopy and English Road alterations. Dwelling permits listed for Carter Upton Yarborough Koontz Hester Malpass among others.
Three top executives toured Glen Alden Corp last week in High Point as the holding company for Anvil Brand. Alex Alexander, Paul Johnston, and Bob Groman posed for photos during the company visit.
Fayetteville authorities think gas fumes caused the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powell in their home. The bodies were found Monday with no visible injuries.
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