Guilford County Runoff Voter Turnout Predicted Low
Elections officials forecast about 30 000 Guilford County voters will cast ballots in the runoff on Saturday, roughly half the first primary turnout. High Point expects about 6 500 of 23 000 voters to vote, with past runoffs showing variable turnout.
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Guilford County
Richard Tate
High Point
County Elections Board
Guilford
Marion Follin
County Board of Commissioners
Zoe Barbee
Nick Galifianakis
B. Everett Jordan
U.S. Senate
Hargrove Bowles
Pat Taylor
High Point Township
Elva Small
Thissell Street opens for four lanes in urban renewal plan
Thissell Street four lanes and fenced opens today as part of Harrison Center Urban Renewal Proj ect. The mile long road links E Green Street to Davis Street and will become part of an intermediate traffic loop with a future traffic circle.
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Forrest Cates
Thissell
Harrison Center
E. Green Street
Davis Street
Davis
Montlieu
Thissell Street
Washington Street
Hamilton Street
Jaycees Offer Ride Service To Polls In Runoff
The High Point Jaycees will provide transportation to the polls for Saturday's runoff primary for voters without transport. Registered voters needing a ride should call the Jaycee office on N. Hamilton Avenue between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday.
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High Point Jaycees
Jaycee
N. Hamilton Avenue
Archdale Council Meets On Water Plan And Zoning
Archdale City Council convened in a noon session to hear High Point’s reply on water and sewer aid and to review a Weant Road subdivision zoning proposal. Mayor York was to read High Point’s letter and discuss a state Clearinghouse lease plan for shared water service with partial lease rebates to Archdale.
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Archdale
High Point
Weant Road
Henry York
Bill Bencini
State Clearinghouse
Randolph
T. C. Talbert
Man Held On Murder Charge In Byrd Death
James Monroe Brockman also known as Saheil Ali was jailed without bond on a first degree murder charge for the Tuesday afternoon robbery murder of James Howard Byrd Sr. at United Grocery on W Green Drive. Byrd 57 died from a .38 pistol wound to the lower back as a neighbor girl found him and alerted Thomas Strickland. Officer Det. Capt. George Leverett disclosed the arrest details.
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Pendleton Street
James Monroe Brockman
Saheil Ali
Brockman
James Howard Byrd Sr
Mendenhall Road
Jamestown
United Grocery
W. Green Drive
George Leverett
Byrd
Redding Drive
Thomas Variety Store
Thomas Strickland
Strickland
Horse Show Opens Tonight At High Point Lions Stadium
Mary Beth Dalton of High Point competes with Ace's Continental in the Ladies Amateur section as the High Point Lions Horse Show starts with three sessions this weekend at Albion Millis Stadium. Also reported are gunshot injuries to James Hamilton and multiple local thefts and arrests.
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High Point
Mary Beth Dalton
Albion Millis Stadium
Deadline Extended for Model Cities Summer Camps
The Model Cities recreation program extends applications for two camps at High Point College for 300 boys aged 8 to 16 and Bennett College for 300 girls aged 8 to 14. Sessions run June 7 to July 14 with daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bus transport, meals, sneakers, and health education included. Priority given to first time attendees. funded by $38,667 in Model Cities money.
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Model Cities
High Point College
Bennett College
Greensboro
Model Cities Office
S. Main St
Citizen Participation Office
Franklin St
Hillside Recreation Center
J. C. Morgan
Clara Cox Apts
Daniel Brooks Apts
al Attles
Golden State Warriors
A&t State University
Special Meeting Sets Final Hearing on Southside Renewal
Winter City Council schedules June 22 final public hearing to secure HUD funding for the Southside renewal project. Hearing will address extending planning jurisdiction into adjacent counties and the start of the Neighborhood Development Plan with about $500,000 from HUD plus a city share. First year aims include property acquisition for 20 to 30 townhouses, plus street paving water sewer and lighting from Green Drive to Langford and Cross to Taylor.
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City Council
Southside
Davidson
Randolph
Guilford County
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
High Point
Redevelopment Commission
Fairview Street
Elizabeth
Cross Streets
Redding Drive
Green Drive
Langford
Grayson
Taylor
Taylor South
Cross
Oak Hollow Marina Fees Cut. Opening Pushed Past July
City Council cut launching and fishing costs at Oak Hollow Marina amid debates on the final tab for families. Fees include three dollars for full-day launches, fifty cents per half-day for extra boat use, and reduced bank fishing rates by age. Opening is delayed to July or later due to weather and mandatory toilet facilities, with a temporary center under construction.
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Oak Hollow
el Seone
Parks and Recreation
Marvin Keith
Keith
Marina
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John Ingram
Russell Secrest
Insurance
John Brooks
W. C. Creel
Labor
James Gardner
James Holfhouser
L. Richardson Preyer
Dan Moore
Mark Austin
E. Green Drive
Lexington Avenue
R. V. Moss
Centennial Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
Kivett Drive
Gordon Road
Greensboro Road
Centennial
Main
Green
Leonard
E. Col
Lege Drive
Moss
State Highway Department
Westchester Drive
Jaycees
Archdale Council
James Hamilton
S. Elm Street
High Point Memorial
Tom Godwin
Minnis Shetley
Steele Street
Billy Allred
Rt. 1
S. Main Street
Margaret Mills
Tate Street
Bente Rey Wright
N. Elm Street
Ray Hubbard
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