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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1967
Page
15
The article notes Big Ones Get Bigger with remaining work to finish by October. Nearby Heritage Furniture Co plans a new building adding 40 000 square feet of production space with in process storage. Occupancy is targeted for early fall.
Redevelopment Commission provides vacant Elwood Hotel store fronts to merchants civic groups and charities for displays as the building is cleared for demolition by Sept. 1 with K and W Cafeteria remaining till demolition. Glen Ward leads coordination with Belk’s and High Point Merchants Association.
Sheriff deputies and city police stood by as Ku Klux Klan followers led by George Dorsett gathered at City Lake Park for an inspection. The tension centered on a dancing couple, a local white girl and a dark skinned Puerto Rican student from High Point College. A deputy escorted away a Klan member who challenged the couple, with no arrests made.
Representatives from 21 municipalities including High Point met with Duke Power executives to hear that the company is in a declining profitability period and cannot lower the wholesale price of 6.9 mills per kilowatt. Statesville officials plan to seek a federal order while other electric cities are asked to join. Duke cites coal costs, reduced rainfall on the Catawba River, rising long term bond rates, and a $600 million expansion plan funded by first mortgage bonds as factors. Duke says it will resist rate cuts for now.
The campaign for a new 150 bed Thomasville hospital surpassed the $1 million target with contributions totaling $1,079,262 as of yesterday. Thomasville Furniture Industries employees led the drive with $215,428.59, increasing plans to seek additional funds from the North Carolina Medical Care Commission.
ASHEBORO The new executive secretary of the Asheboro Chamber of Commerce is expected to be named officially on July 3. The leading contender for the post is Bob Croft, currently with the Bristol Tennessee Chamber of Commerce.
Greensboro retiree E A Pugh accused railroads of a public be damned stance in passenger service during an ICC hearing on Southern Railway's bid to discontinue trains 34 and 35 between Washington and Salisbury. He claimed decades of deteriorating service while Southern attorneys called his testimony irrelevant and hearsay.
Guilford County Agricultural Agent Williard Kimrey says June has been drier than normal but crop damage remains limited. Rainfall lags 1.77 inches behind the monthly norm of 3.47 inches with .85 inches falling in 22 days, while warm days and nights continue with a 30 percent rain chance through Saturday.
High Point planning officials emphasize people oriented growth with programs like Model Cities. Director William H. Colonna notes a shift from physical to social and economic improvements including housing and recreation. Planning staff expanded from 3 to 13 since 1957 with a budget rise from 26000 to 100000.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $445000 loan plus $101000 from High Point College to build a four story dorm for about 140 women. The "motel style" suites will house eight per unit and occupancy is planned for September 1968. Congressman Horace Kornegay’s office announced the approval.
RALEIGH AP The 1967 North Carolina General Assembly is noted for its length and cost with 170 lawmakers in session since Feb 8 and at least two more weeks needed. Major issues included East Carolina College status, UNC board size, redistricting, and liquor policy finishing with brown bagging. The House and Senate pace differ, as the House clears few bills daily despite large calendars.
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