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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1976
Page
8
Residents vote to fund a new city water reservice in Ramseur with a 1.6 million allotment. When finished the plant will yield about 292000 gallons of water daily, as staff photographer Cris Pattee captures the moment.
Saree Grey touts shaping trees rather than hacking them as a solution for power line rights of way in High Point. A city task force reportedly recommended a municipal crew to replace private trimming, aiming for cost savings and better aesthetic control, though details remain unclear and timing disputed.
Gov. Jim Holshouser appointed William W. Ivey of Asheboro to the state Wildlife Resources Commission. An attorney, Ivey was the second top vote getter among nominees after a citizens meeting in district five. He fills the unexpired term of the late Jay Waggoner of Graham, term expires June 30, 1977.
Guilford County Social Services faces a setback as the board denied a request to hire 26 more staff. Director Wayne Metz says a Wednesday session at 7 30 p m will consider department proposals and foster care study related to courts schools and training centers. The agenda includes three Title 20 service contracts and starting negotiations for 1976 77 budget year titles 20 programs.
Archdale City Council aims to extend water lines from NC 62 along railroad tracks to Norman Avenue to attract a major industrial firm, reportedly Dixie Container Corp. The project would cost about 79 500 with total line costs near 374 800, funded from remaining $2 million water bonds and grants. City Manager Dalton Fulcher notes funds must stay for water distribution. Council hopes the expansion, pending water pressure tests after a new 500 gallon tank is completed, will secure Archdale’s first major industrial plant and boost tax revenue.
Guilford County debates expanding planning board powers to make zoning decisions. Officials note state law lacks county level authority and current procedure lets the board only advise. Some commissioners want final say or an appeals path, citing Greensboro as a model. changes would require state action.
Raleigh reports Shurling, a vocal critic of North Carolina's training school system, takes command of the program. A former Marine and fiscal analyst, he backs consolidating children’s services into one agency, aiming to force change by influencing people rather than firing staff.
An Associated Press survey of North Carolina's largest cities shows Greensboro leading 1975 traffic citations, nudging Raleigh by a $3 margin. The report contrasts Raleigh's radar unit shortages and higher speeding ticket rates with Greensboro's crackdown, while noting Charlotte's lower enforcement and Wilmington's high fatality rate. Figures adjust for traffic volume and miles driven to compare arrest rates across cities.
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