High Point Urban Renewal Seen Clear Despite Suit
A status memorandum for High Point Urban Redevelopment Commission argues the North Carolina Supreme Court ruling does not halt the project or force a voter referendum on tax funded urban renewal. The suit by Horton and Whitener moves to Superior Court, with possible timelines in fall 1963 and potential appeals by June 1964.
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High Point
North Carolina Supreme Court
North Carolina
Don Haworth
Urban Redevelopment Commission
Haworth
Commission
W. W. Horton
A. G. Whitener
Horton and Whitener
Harriss Jarrell
Hal Hammer Walker
Jarrell
State Supreme Court
Walker
Redevelopment Commission
Institute of Government
Bond
Supreme Court
Jmne
Hassett Named Assistant General Manager for WGHE TV Channel 3
E A Buzz Hassett a Milwaukee native and former Greensboro resident has been named assistant general manager and director of sales for WGHE TV Channel 3 in High Point. He will start August 19 and assist James W Coan in staffing and operations as Southern Broadcasters Inc. gears to launch the new station as an American Broadcasting Co. affiliate. Hassett, 36, currently sales manager at WAGA TV Atlanta, is a Notre Dame graduate and husband with three children. He plans to move his family to North Carolina early next year.
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E. A
Buzz) Hassett
Milwaukee
Wis
Greensboro
Wghe-Tv
Channel 3
High Point
James W. Coan
Winston-Salem
Southern Broadcasters Inc
American Broadcasting Co
Coan
Hassett
Doan
Storer
Waga-Tv
Atlanta
Wymy-Tv
North Carolina
Conference on Gifted Children at Western Carolina College
Western Carolina College hosts a July conference for leadership personnel on gifted children. Dr. C. D. Killian directs with keynoteElizabeth Drews of Michigan State University and experts James Lane Dixon Kitching Harold H. Bixler. Observations include a highly gifted fifth grade class and college‑level lessons in chemistry English and world civilization.
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Callowhee
Western Carolina College
C. D. Killian
WCC
Elizabeth Drews
Michigan State University
James Lane
Worthington
Ohio
Dixon Kitching
Parkway Junior High School
Miami
Fla
Harold H. Bixler
Killian
Man Booked For Kicking Policeman
Walter Lee Hill, 22, of S Elm Street, was jailed after disorderly conduct arrest and assault on officer C T Madden for kicking him in the stomach during a struggle. Bond set at 125 dollars, Hill remained in custody. John William Bolton, 15, of Steele Street, cited to appear August 2 on forcible trespass after entering Barry Kennedy’s premises despite warnings.
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Walter Lee Hill
S. Elm Street
C. T. Madden
Madden
Hill
John William Bolton
Steele Street
Barry Kennedy
Cloudy Warm Day Forecast For Local Area
A cloudy warm day is forecast with a high around 86 degrees after a low near 67. Monday’s outlook calls for a high around 67 with a low near 63 overnight.
Youth Charged After Wreck Involving Two Cars
Michael Patrick Clubb, 16, of Central Boulevard, pulled from a driveway and rammed the side of a car on Green Drive. William Howard Mizell, 28, of High Point Road, drove east and sustained $175 damage. Clubb’s car was valued at $25. Clubb was charged with failure to yield right of way. The incident occurred in the 100 block of FE Green Drive yesterday.
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Green Drive
Michael Patrick Clubb
Central Boulevard
William Howard Mizell
High Point Road
Clubb
General Is Set To Visit Canada
Paris AP General Lymar L Lemnitzer supreme allied commander in Europe plans a two day visit to Canada on July 23 and July 24 meeting Canadian officials during the trip by order of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe.
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General
Canada
Paris
Lymar L. Lemnitzer
Europe
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers
Playground Swim Meet Scheduled
The first annual Playground Novice Swim Meet opens Monday at City Lake and Washington Terrace Parks. Teams must sign with playground leaders. events include five age groups, multiple strokes and boards, with point scoring and separate boys and girls contests. No entry fee. swimmers previously with organized teams are disqualified.
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City Lake
Washington Terrace
Four Pickets Released On Bond After Cafeteria Trespass
Four demonstrators charged with trespassing were released on bond pending trial July 26 after a night in jail. The group, part of five Negroes and one white, protested at the KEW Cafeteria during noon rush. Harald Curtain, Rosetta Curtain, Stephen Holmes, Betty Jean Mitchell were released on bond. Georgia Britto posted bond Friday. Negroes also picketed the Center Theater without incident.
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Kew
Harald Curtain
Rosetta Marie Curtain
Cliffside Drive
Stephen Holmes
Parkside Drive
Betty Jean Mitchell
Hoover Street
Georgia Britto
New York City
Center Theater
Mixed verdict on Main Street median strip trial in High Point
A street survey shows merchants and shoppers divided on the two block mid Main median painted last week to test a future four block grass and trees divider from Church Avenue to Commerce Street. Parking loss worries persist though most expect a neutral strip aids traffic and appearances.
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High Point
Main Street
Main
Central Business District
Church Avenue
Commerce Street
Rev Marion New Minister At Oak Hill
The former Graham Friends Meeting pastor Rev James Marion joins Oak Hill Friends Meeting in High Point to assume pastoral duties after earning a B D from Southeastern Theological Seminary Wake Forest.
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Marion
Oak Hill
Graham Friends Meeting
High Point
James Marion
Oak Hill Friends Meeting
Southeastern Theological Seminary
Wake Forest
Open House at Ward Street Methodist Church
Ward Street Methodist Church will observe an open house today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the parsonage 931 Croydon SL in Emerywood Forest. Rev. Raymond J. Hahn is pastor of the church.
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Ward Street Methodist Church
Croydon SL
Emerywood Forest
Raymond J. Hahn
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