Guilford Proposes 1967-68 Budget With Holds Line
Guilford County Commissioners hear a $17.884 million budget for next year, $1.231 million more than 1966-67, maintaining a hold the line tax rate of 79 cents per 100 valuation. The plan adds 33 positions, 5 percent raises, funds for a welfare building, a sewer line to Friendship Airport, and completion of the agricultural center, with school funding and bonds detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
Carl Johnson
Friendship Airport
High Point
County
Johnson
Hugh Ross
Commission
Dale Montgomery
Johnson and Ross
General
Health Department
Welfare Department
Guilford
Senator Opposes Local Option Sales Tax for Mecklenburg
Sen Ed Kemp of Guilford warns that a local option 1 percent sales tax for Mecklenburg is inequitable and could spread statewide. He notes it harms merchants outside taxed counties and could trigger uniform rate increases. The measure previously died in a House committee. a new bill seeks Mecklenburg authorization amid broader talks on liquor profits distribution.
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Forrest Cates
Guilford County
Mecklenburg County
Ed Kemp
Guilford
North Carolina
High Point
Kemp
Forsyth
Mecklenburg
General Assembly
Meckenburg
Asheboro Man Dies In Crash Near Sophia
An Asheboro man, Mitchell Strayhorn, 24, died after an automobile crash on U S 311 near Sophia. Injured were 69 year old Alex Johnson and 69 year old Ala Mae Johnson of Sophia, with Mrs Johnson admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital.
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Asheboro
Randolph County Memorial Hospital
U.S. 311
Sophia
Mitchell Strayhorn
Alex
Ala Mae Johnson
City Passes High Point Liquor Profit Amendment
The General Assembly ratified an amendment directing 75 percent of future High Point liquor profits to the city general fund for public uses. Twenty percent goes to Guilford County and five percent funds alcohol rehabilitation and law enforcement. High Point awaits its first ABC store after voter referendums. a new campaign may push another vote next spring.
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High Point
General Fund
ABC
General Assembly
High
Guilford County
FourYearOld Killed as Driverless Car Triggers Yard Tragedy
A four year old boy, Jimmy Ray Fields of 1012 Robert Lane, died after a driverless car rolled downhill in his family's yard around 1 p m. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital with the cause of death believed to be extensive head injuries. The incident occurred as the family prepared to take a drive. several children climbed into the car, and a child in the driver’s seat released the parking gear. The car rolled 48 feet to strike the boy, moved him about four feet, and threw him aside before traveling 128 feet more to rest against a fence post. Jimmy Ray, born February 19, 1963 in High Point, is survived by his parents Ewens and Thelma Fields, a brother James Aaron, and grandparents in North Carolina and Virginia. Funeral arrangements are pending the father’s return from Germany. The body is at Sechrest Funeral Home.
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Jimmy Ray Fields
Robert Lane
Fields
Jimmy Ray
High Point
Ewens
Thelma Broady Fields
Ewens Fields
James Aaron Fields
William Broady
Randolph Street
Della Mae Fields
Glade Springs
Susie Chapman
Saltville
Germany
Sechrest Funeral Home
Lexington Avenue
Winston Rd Closure to Enable Storm Drain Work
Northeast High Point residents face detours as Old Winston Road closes for storm drains ahead of widening. Traffic shifts include a one way N bound section on Parris to N C 68 and a recommended detour via Centennial Avenue to Oakview. contractor work on N Main Street also disrupts Parkway Drive and Lexington Avenue nearing completion.
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David Idol
Northeast High Point
Old Winston Road
Harry Burns
Burns
Oakview
Centennial Avenue
Old Winston
N. Main Street
Parris Avenue
N. C
Oxford Place
Winston Road
N. Main
Main
Oxford Street
Greenood Avenue
Greenwood Avenue
N. C. 68
Westchester
Bay Street
Parkway
Parkway Drive
Lexington Avenue
Bassett Ups Its Prices
In New York the Bassett Furniture Industries announces a 1 to 5 percent price rise on six suites amid higher material costs. The move follows earlier talks of increases by other manufacturers ahead of the fall High Point market and could prompt faster price adjustments across the sector.
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Bassett Furniture Industries
High Point
Bassett
Local forecast calls for cloudy cool spell through Tuesday
The local area outlook shows variable cloudiness with cooler and drier air through Tuesday and a 10 percent chance of showers. Tonight’s low near 60, Tuesday high in the low to mid 80s, and Wednesday partly cloudy and warm.
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Friendship Weather Station
Break-Ins Scrutinized by Police Detective Division
Weekend burglaries draw police attention with two homes targeted. Marvin Jones residence on Oakview Road suffered losses over 700 including a Polaroid camera a movie camera a pendant watch two men’s watches rare coin books and more. McLeod home on Woodruff Street lost a Polaroid camera and 25 dollars. United Drum Co. and Mental See also listed with no reported missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visars
Marvin Jones
Oakview Road
McLeod
Woodruff Street
United Drum Co
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High Point Enterprise
Sertoma Club
High Point Sertoma Club
Brinwood
Bill Wilson
Tom Worth
Wally Heilig
Dave Jones
Jerry Slawter
Slawter
John Sparks
Wilson
Slanter
Sparks
Sertoma International
Chip Faircloth
Raleigh
Pointers
Thomasville Road
Vernon Stanley
Delray Avenue
Stanley
Phillip Griffin
Cedron Avenue
Steve O'Connor
Westchester Drive
Howard Horne
Lebanon
Frances Tigner
Samuel Halsey
Thomas Street
E. Washington
Winston Rd
New York
J. B. Gibson Jr
High Point Lions Club
Gibson
Leonard Rackley
Snow Studio
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