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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1970
Page
2
Greensboro reports the high priced Shadybrook Elementary in northwest High Point faces cost scrutiny as Guilford County officials prepare the 1970 71 budget. The 24 room school is projected at about 1.2 million with per room cost around 50 000 and per child cost over 1600.
A new coffee house opens with staff photos by Sonny Hedgecock. The feature highlights a welcoming opening day atmosphere as patrons sample beverages and chat with the team. Local business leaders attended the ceremony and praised the staff for creating a inviting space.
Greensboro Guilford County three public school systems and Guilford Technical Institute asked the Guilford County Commissioners for 14.873 million dollars in capital outlay for 1970 71. The requests cover land and new buildings plus current expenses and special district programs. Estimates suggest tax rate increases from 1.5 to 3 cents for districts and up to 90 cents for full funding. Commissioners will study details before June 29 budget decisions.
Thomasville records show James M. Allen of Circle Drive sentenced in Recorder's Court for marijuana possession after SBI agent filing. Other cases include probation for Bennie Peques for assault, probation for Bobby Grubb on simple assault, and various drunken driving fines and preliminary hearings for Hubbard brothers tied to a Tampa arrest and a March 2 incident on Peace Street.
Jamestown Jaycees will conduct a paper drive Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Ted Johnson said the drive will cover Jamestown areas including Cedarwood Forest Hills Eastwood Camelot Estates and Wiley Park.
The Federal Trade Commission provisionally accepted a consent order prohibiting Chinchilla Associates of America also known as The House of Dizel from selling chinchilla stock through misrepresentation. The case cites false advertising and misleading claims about breeding feasibility and down payments. Roy L. Morris joined in the order, which is for settlement only and not an admission of violation.
Police search continues for a gunman who robbed Oak Grove Service Station on Salem Street Friday afternoon about 5 45 p m. A Black male in dark pants and a yellow shirt bought a cigar and gum then pulled a pistol and demanded about 100 dollars from owner Paul Bryant. The suspect fled after breaking the telephone receiver with the pistol. The weapon was believed to be a .22 pistol.
High Point College secured a 750 000 direct loan reservation from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund renovation and expansion of the student center. Holt McPherson said the project will add a dining hall for 750 students plus updated post office, book store, kitchen, snack bar and student organization offices, with completion hoped before fall term 1971 though not guaranteed.
North Carolina Teachers Association official says lawsuits will be filed on behalf of about 85 black teachers and administrators fired for race. The 85 dismissals span Northampton Lenoir Caswell Brunswick Durham Harnett Anson Washington Johnston Nash Cabarrus Duplin counties and High Point Louisburg.
Attorney General Robert Morgan told the High Point Kiwanis Club that North Carolina must expedite justice and shorten arrest to trial delays. He called for more court staff, noted England’s six month limit, and described SBI expansion, the Police Information Network, and 30 PIN terminals planned for Raleigh. He said crime in key areas outpaces population growth and highlighted new crime initiatives. Two new Kiwanis members were inducted: James Lipscomb and James E. Surratt.
Nineteen area graduates received degrees at Wingate Junior College on June 18. The list includes Steve Van Fine and Hilda Raye Loflin both earning Associate in Science, and Raymond Wesley Thomas earning Associate in Arts among others from Denton Ramseur Lexington and surrounding towns.
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