High Point Keeps Blue Law Open City in Limbo
Pending appeal keeps the High Point blue law restraining order in place as the case heads toward the State Supreme Court. Rogsie Gardner, attorney for Zayre's Kmart and Sky City, says the order may stay through the appeals process and into fall recess, since the Supreme Court is in recess. The dispute centers on Sunday merchandising and claims the ordinance singles out some stores for closure while others may open.
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Forrest
Enterprise
High Point
Rogsie Gardner
State Supreme Court
State Court of Appeals
Superior Court
Gardner
Supreme Court
Converse
James Exum
Zayre’s
Kmart
Sky City
Pressures Mentioned as Water Line Debate Delayed
Guilford County commissioners delayed funding a water line west of Greensboro after Commissioner Richard Maxwell accused a fellow member of pressuring a property owner to secure a road right of way in the same area. Maxwell pledged a 30 day investigation while others disputed the link to the water project.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford
Percy Sears
Jamvir Corp
Sears
Maxwell
F. P. Bodenheimer
Dale Montgomery
Mrs. Watson Reappointed to NC Labor Board
Joy Watson, president of Snelling and Snelling, is reappointed to the North Carolina Department of Labor Private Employment Agencies Advisory Board. The appointment reinforces the agency’s oversight of private employment services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Watson
Snelling and Snelling
North Carolina Dept. of Labor
Private Employment Agencies
High Point Faces Resistance to Water Supply for Archdale
High Point city leaders show growing reluctance to provide water to Archdale amid health concerns from Archdale septic tanks and fears of future growth beyond High Point borders. Mayor Davis and City Manager Cheek prepare cost figures as Archdale seeks HUD funds and awaits Triad Council of Governments review.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
Archdale
Bill Bencini
Triad Council of Governments
Randolph County
Council of Governments
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Bencini
Robert Davis
Henry York
Davis
Harold Cheek
Cheek
Denton Couple Shot Before Fire Kills Two
Denton county sheriff reports the Morris couple was shot to death before their home burned. Ballistics tests in Raleigh may identify the weapon. Ronald Morris, 35, and Rachel Morris, 31, were found in the fire scene. autopsies confirm gunshots. Funeral services held at Clear Springs United Methodist Church. Ronald worked for Carroll Oil. Rachel taught at Denton School.
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Denton
Davidson County
Chapel Hill
Link
Sink
Randolph views insurance plans in Randolph County
Randolph County Commissioners weigh Piedmont Council of Governments health insurance offers for county employees. Chair Ira McDowell says he has not studied the plans yet and notes all three would cost more than the current county plan. The board tables action pending a detailed cost and benefit comparison.
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Asheboro
Randolph
County Commission
Ira McDowell
Piedmont Council of Governments
COG
Home at Edgeview Dr Damaged Heavily by Fire
A Sunday morning fire heavily damaged a home at 111 Edgeview Drive in High Point. Neighbors reported the blaze to the fire department while owners F. M. Stansell and his wife were away painting with lacquer in the basement. Investigators suspect vapors from lacquer thinner ignited by an electric light. Firefighters returned later with no additional damage and no estimate yet available.
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Edgeview Dr
High Point
F. M. Stansell
Stansell
Stansells
Greensboro
Furniture business thrives in Virginia coal country market
Fred Carter of Clintwood Virginia and other regional retailers are buying heavily at the High Point summer furniture market. With coal demand and wages high, dealers report strong inventory replenishment and a robust outlook for the next six months.
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Fred Carter
Clintwood
Carter
High Point
C. G. Mackintosh
Liberty Chair Co
Mackintosh
Southern Retail Furniture Assn
Virginia-Carolina
Motorcycle Car Crash Injures One on Hamilton and Green
A motorcycle rider, David Amberee Phillips, 18, was treated and released at High Point Memorial Hospital after colliding with a car driven by Linda Pardue Hudspeth, 17, on Hamilton at E Green Drive. Hudspeth was charged with failure to yield.
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Sweetbriar
High Point Memorial Hospital
Hamilton
E. Green Drive
David Amberee Phillips
Phillips
Green
Linda Pardue Hudspeth
Model Farm Road
Linda Hudspeth
Westchester Mall youths charged in multiple break ins
Four teenagers were charged with breaking and entering after an early morning entry at Westchester Mall. Detectives pursued A&P, S H Kress, and Tobias Store break ins with tools used to force rear doors. Recovered items included beer cigarettes meat and alcohol valued at about 167 dollars.
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Westchester Mall
A&p
S. H. Kress
Tobias
Treatment Plant Workers Pay Request In Writing
Thomasville City Manager J Kyle Williams asked that a wage increase request from waste treatment and water plant employees be submitted in writing. A petition for raises led to five resignations at the waste treatment plant. Archie Walker said Herbert Young, plant superintendent, asked Williams for a 10 percent raise verbally, and Williams demanded a written request.
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Thomasville
J. Kyle Williams
Archie Walker
Herbert Young
Williams
Young
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Blue Law
High Point Enterprise
Joyce Brown
C. A. Brown
Brown's Furniture Co
Belmont
Leonard H. Sacks
Gallo Industries
Brooklyn
N.Y
Southern Furniture Market
The
Overman Company
Knoxville
Sonny Hedgecock
High Point Council
Virginia
Rufus C. Palmer Jr
Pearson Street
English Road
Palmer
Carol Michael Young
Kentucky Avenue
Ruby Jones Inzor
Windsey Street
Pine Street
Inzor
Delmer Helmstetler
E. Lexington Avenue
Toney Whitaker
Trinity
Ronnie Jackson
Johnson Street
James Howard Bowman
Rt. 4
Kress
Bob Burchette
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