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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1962
Page
9
The East Central Urban Renewal project earns city approval with public hearings at the City-County Building. Henry E. Price outlines financing for the 600 acre plan, noting bonds would cover about 90 percent of downtown parking costs and the city would cover around 82,065 dollars as the local share.
City officials discuss a funding plan that would allow High Point to claim a two thirds share of federal money, about 1.64 million dollars, with the city investing 2.97 million and new expenditures totaling 1.40 million spread over five years. If approved, the project could leverage roughly 6 million of federal funds for the east central redevelopment.
The Proctor reunion will be held this Sunday at the home of John Proctor on Rt. 3 in High Point.
Brack Griffin 28 of Thomasville and Kenneth Barnes 25 of Rowan Avenue were cited after a collision on Old Thomasville Road near rural road 1627. Griffin charged for failing to horn pass. Barnes for improper equipment and turn signals. Griffin treated for facial lacerations and released. They face Asheboro Recorder's Court on July 30.
A 16 year old driver George W Lyles III of Forest Hill Drive was thrown from a 1962 compact when the car overturned on Chestnut Street Ext near Davidson County. He suffered fractures to both legs and facial lacerations but is reported in satisfactory condition. Two 15 year olds, George Manliff Simmons of Westwood and William Phillips of Country Club Drive, received minor injuries and were treated and released. Speed was blamed for the crash which occurred about 8 p m and caused total loss to the vehicle. No charges have been filed. Budget talks: City Manager Harold Cheek will present the 1962 63 budget request to the City Council Thursday at 9 30 a m. The proposed budget may reach a record 8 9 million, with no tax rate increase, funded by higher property valuations and utility revenue. The increase is about 400 thousand over last year.
City council tentatively approves a 517302 contract to extend water and sewer lines to the Allen Jay community. Howard Construction Co. and Lambeth Construction Co. of Greensboro win the bid. Projects run along E Fairfield Road and several streets to serve Allen Jay School and western Greensboro residents. Budget hearings and zoning tweaks also discussed with a public inspection window opening for 20 days.
City council votes to hold a public hearing on a zoning amendment allowing sidewalk canopies in the downtown area. The plan aims to cover at least one block with canopies while imposing strict support height and design requirements to regulate construction.
Helen Cox, 23, of Rt. 3 Albemarle, charged with drunken driving and prohibition violations after arrest at Main and High. Bond $300 and $25. trial set Aug. 13. Also, Kelton Burton, 54, charged with assault with a deadly weapon for threatening Theron Farrell with a shotgun. trial July 27. in jail. Lonnie Blair, 50, charged with failure to report motor vehicle accident. bond $100. trial Aug. 1. Elizabeth Moore, 30, Guilford Ave, cited for writing a worthless check. $16.59 to Little Oil Co.. trial July 27. William Evans, 38, Tate St, issued worthless check. bond $50. trial Aug. 10. Thomas E. McCarter, 40, W. High St, two counts of issuing worthless checks. bonds $25 each. trial July 27. Robert Ring, 38, Mangum St, trespassing at Sid Falk property. bond $25. court July 20. Jack Inman, address unknown, trespassing at 301 Church St. bond $25. trial Aug. 1. Edward Willard, 42, Jamestown, reckless driving. bond $100. trial Aug. 15. Betty Stevenson Stoddard, 31, Clara Cox Apts, reckless driving on E. Commerce. bond $50. trial Sept. 5.
Harry Weatherly Guilford County manager since 1942 was named vice president of the National Association of County Administrators after the 27th annual NACA conference in New York. A Greensboro resident and charter member Weatherly has served as NACA vice president and director since its founding. He is a Rockingham County native and a 1929 UNC graduate.
The Stevens Bible Class will meet with Mrs. Blanche Hardee at 900 Carrick Avenue Wednesday at 3 p m. Mrs. A G Carson will be the leader.
After several hot humid days, High Point expects relief with variable clouds and moderate temperatures tonight into Wednesday. Temperatures near 80 this morning with a projected high of 83, a 92 measure yesterday, and a 71 low. No rain forecast for the next two days and none in the last 24 hours.
Two men bound over to Superior Court on charges of breaking and entering larceny and receiving, Wood and Cleary linked to High Point Paper Box Co. and Evelyn's Grill break-ins. Aged youths Tilley and Pardue also bound over for multiple break-ins and thefts.
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