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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1970
Page
9
High Point officials plan a new intergovernmental program coordinator post with a salary up to 16000 dollars to improve federal aid program oversight. The move aims to better track credits, assess eligibility and coordinate Model Cities projects amid rising public safety and utilities costs. Council to vote July 28.
High Point police promote detective G. W. Pike to patrol sergeant effective August 26 after top civil service scores. Pike joined the force in July 1964, moved to traffic in 1966, and became detective in 1969. He is a Virginia native living at 1209 Kimrey Street with wife Barbara and two children.
The city discontinues civil service exams for the parks and recreation director post. A list of eligible applicants will be sent to City Manager Harold Cheek within about ten days, with written exams now being graded. The post remains vacant since Ray Kisiah’s resignation.
A hometown survey on Love Valley weekend reveals mixed views. Residents describe the setting and crowd, noting long walks to the stage, anticipated acts that never appeared, affordable food and drink, and a blunt verdict from attendees about the festival’s lasting impact. A few warn the scene won’t recur, while some enjoy the ambience and camaraderie.
At about 7 a.m. two men fled between two houses after approaching a service station. Police brought the dogs to the scene but no details were available on what, if anything, was missing from the station.
Inslee E. Grainger appointed chairman of High Point College Department of Modern Language. A Farmville Va. native, Grainger served as a naval officer from 1942 to 1962 and has taught French Spanish and Latin at multiple institutions. He and his wife Eleanor Ziegler reside at 906 Circle Dr High Point with three children.
Mrs. Nora R. Thomas, 87, of 940 Parkview Street, Asheboro, died Monday night at Randolph Hospital after a traffic crash on U S 64 two miles east of Ramseur. The highway patrol investigates if her death is linked to the Brownscross Roads accident, Randolph's 15th highway fatality of the year.
A life sentence for a 1967 rape was dissolved when the second trial was not pressed as the victim failed to appear. Bryant, who had pleaded guilty in 1967, faced a new trial in 1969 after claiming attorney misadvice, with leave allowing case reentry if the witness is located. Reports say the girl, seven at the time, has moved away and could not be found.
In Re corder's Court three Hubbard brothers Delton Welcome Hubbard 20 William Hubbard 27 and Marvin Hubbard 25 of McColl S C face bound over to Superior Court on assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Fach accused of assaulting Lloyd Manns at his frame shop on Peace Street on March 2. James Everette Rogers 39 of Lexington Avenue received six months active for drunken driving. David Sampson Blankenship rt 4 Thomasville got six months suspended for driving with license suspended. George Jackson Carter 45 of Martin Ga ordered not to drive for a year pay 100 fine and costs and 24 hours in Lexington jail for drunk driving.
Dr. C. W. Horton of High Point named by Gov. Bob Scott to the Advisory Committee for Medical Assistance. The panel advises the State Board of Social Services on health and medical services under Medicaid.
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