Pedestrian Killed In Park Street Hit And Run
Police search for a driver of a light colored Pontiac after a Friday night hit and run on Park Street left Margaret Louise Tyson dead on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital. The victim was crossing near Wise Street around 9 20 p.m. The 1965 or 1967 Pontiac is described with front damage. The death marks High Point’s 10th roadway fatality this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Margaret Louise Tyson
Wise St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Wise Street
High Point
Margaret Tyson
Lindsay Street
Timothy Kenneth Roberts
Dover Place
Lila Baker Roberts
Dover Pace
New Lions President John Gibson Installed
John Gibson became president of the High Point Lions Club succeeding outgoing head Harold Jarrell. Gibson was installed into the role at a club leadership ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
High Point Lions Club
Harold Jarrell
Gibson
High Point Enterprise Briefs and Notices
Page 2-A summary notes brief items from the High Point Enterprise dated Saturday afternoon June 27, 1970 including local notices and short reports distinct to the newspaper’s community.
Five High Pointers Receive Diplomas At New Careers Graduation
Twenty one Guilford County New Careers graduates earned diplomas in a two year para professional program at A T State University Harrison Auditorium. Top officials from the U S Department of Labor urged continued study and job satisfaction as graduates became models for neighborhood employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz
Department of Labor
Walter E. Gray
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council
Harrison Auditorium
A & T State University
High Point
Hazel Alexander
Annie Davis
High Point Housing Authority
Brenda Bostic
Vivian R. Brown
Department of Social Services
Dorothy McKinnon
Development
Alfreda Chambliss
Annie Fuller
Mildred
Marijuana Found Again In Davidson
Davidson County deputies and the State Bureau of Investigation destroyed a small patch of marijuana near Union Grove in Midway. About a dozen plants were under surveillance for days, the second plant discovery in Davidson in weeks following a 2700 plant patch in Midway. a Winston-Salem resident was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Davidson
State Bureau of Investigation
Union Grove
Midway
Davidson County
SBI
Winston-Salem
Local students named to dean's list at Catawby College
Bonnie Anne Bracia and Julia Margaret Taylor are named to the spring dean's list at Catawby College. Bracia is a sociology sophomore and daughter of Benny Bracia Jr. of High Point. Taylor is a sophomore from Jamestown living at 104 Jefferson Park Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Anne Bracia
Julia Margaret Taylor
Catawby College
Miss Bracia
Benny Bracia Jr
Lindale Dr
High Point
Miss Taylor
Vacge Jefferson Taylor
Jefferson Park Dr
Jamestown
YMCA Summer Day Camp Closes With Awards
Counselors and campers from Carl Chavis YMCA wrap a 12 day program with a cookout at Washington Terrace Park. Junior Camp director Marion Cobb and staff Larry James Wright Don Reed Charles Brooks and Prince Reed awarded outstanding campers for six to fourteen year old boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chavis Ymca
The
Marion Cobb
Larry James Wright
Don Reed
Charles Brooks
Prince Reed
Washington Terrace Park
Guilford Budget Delayed As Officials Set Interim Plan
Guilford County will delay presenting the 1970 1971 budget to Tuesday to finish detailed preparation. County Manager John Witherspoon and County Accountant Thomas Cashwell will present the estimate and the public viewing will begin. An interim budget will be adopted while the full budget is advertised. The plan includes a one cent county tax rise to 85 cents per 100 and four cent hikes for High Point and Guilford County school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Thomas Cashwell
Nee County
Sheriff's Department
Flying Car Lands On Top Of Parked Vehicle In Thomasville
Police reported a 1968 model car driven by Barbara Snider went out of control on Trade Street and jumped the curb, flew into the City Hall lot, and landed atop a car owned by Hazel Crawford. Damages were estimated at 1500 to the Cranford car plus 120 to meters and 100 to Snider’s car. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Ray Street
Carter Barton Lassiter
McGuinn Street
Lassiter
Centennial
Lexington Avenue
Jacke Styles Baker
Merriman Place
Edward Early Collins
Trinity
Robert Lee Bello
Collins
E. Fairfield Road
Brentwood Street
Bello
Edna Huffman Smith
Model Farm Road
W. Green
Harry Evertt Truesdale
Kivett Drive
Thomasville
Barbara Sammy Snider
Aycock Street
Trade Street
Hazel Elba Crawford
Liberty Drive
Steve Cooney
High Pont
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Cranford
Roads In Area To Be Improved In Guilford County
Three state roads in the High Point area will be improved this year under a State Highway Commission program. The plan covers State Road 1834 Motsinger Road for one mile north from State Road 1820 Skeet Club Road State Road 1829 Old Mill Road for 1.1 miles from Oak View Road to State Road 1818 Tanyard Road and State Road 3372 Gilmore Road for 0.7 mile to the Randolph County line. Grading paving and weather road work are slated with distances from 0.3 to 1.3 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
State Highway Commission
Motsinger
Skeet Club
Old Mill
Oak View Road
Tanyard
Gilmore Road
N.C. 62
Randolph County
Guilford County
Assaults Lead to Fines in Recorder's Court
T Davidson County woman T Williamson of Kennedy Road was fined 300 and charged triple court costs after two assault with deadly weapon charges and one malicious damage ruling. She struck Mable and Jerry Holmes with a rifle and damaged Jerry's car. Harold Gordon was convicted of two drunken driving counts with 100 fines plus costs. Several others were fined 100 for drunken driving and appeals were noted. Barker of Lexington faced public drunkenness and prohibition violations alongside drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Davidson County
Recorder's Court
Please T. Williamson
Kennedy Road
Mable Holmes
Jerry Holmes
Harold Brown Gordon
Amazon Road
Cello Solo Delights High Point Kiwanis Meeting
Cellist Charles Medlin performed classical selections for the High Point Kiwanis Club meeting on Friday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Louise Shubert and praised by Grady Miller as one of the best cellists anywhere. Medlin, a High Point resident, teaches at Salem College in Winston-Salem and is known through Greensboro and Winston-Salem orchestras. Dr. Max Bones was re-enrolled as an active member, Malcolm L. Anspach was introduced as a new member, Thomas A. Swain III joined from Powell-Kistler Co., and Charleton Kirkman rejoined as a senior member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Medlin
High Point Kiwanis Club
Louise Shubert
Medlin
Grady Miller
High Point
Winston-Salem
Salem College
Tricity
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Max Bones
High Point Club
Malcolm L. Anspach
Eary
Thomas A. Swain III
Powell-Kistler Co
Charleton Kirkman
High Point HUD Grant For Neighborhood Facilities
The Neighborhood Facilities Program in High Point received a 413600 grant reservation from HUD. Funds will build a multi purpose social service center on Taylor Avenue near Fairview Elementary for low to moderate income families, offering educational, economic, recreational, and day care services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Taylor Avenue
Fairview
Three men charged in Scientific Street robbery jailed
High Point police report custody for Cabell Burchell and two others linked to the April 14 home invasion on Scientific Street. Burchell was moved to High Point jail with a $10,000 bond. The suspects were arrested in North Carolina and Georgia for interstate flight. Separately, thefts and break ins were recorded at local sites including a church and the Red Dot market, with several items stolen and one DUI arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Scientific Street
Cabell Jackson Burchell
Eden
Burchell
Harold L. Smith
Edward H. Trimm
New York City
S. G. Johnston
FBI
Conyers
Gary Trodger
Rt. 3
Lebanon Methodist Church
Red Dot
Elm
Willis Streets
Edna Poole
Robert Warlick
Cameron
Martha McCoy
Trinity
Mount Zion Sets Homecoming Day
Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church on Woodbine Street will observe Homecoming Sunday with a morning service and a noon picnic lunch. A singing program by the Singing Americans of Winston Salem is planned to begin at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Woodbine Street
Winston- Salem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daniel Grover Swain
Shelia Leonard
English Road
Swain
Leonard
Rodney Bernard Alexander
Kernersville
Betty Williams Metcalfe
Woodruff Street
Betty Metcalfe
N. Main
Washington
Alexander
Wilford Gray
Taylor Street
Gray
Carol Kennedy Bowman
Bowman
New Lions
Lions
Lady Lions
Mary Lane
High Point Enterprise
Henry Frye
John Canacaris
Raleigh
Lonnie Mitchell
University Research Corp
Charles E. Davis
Guilford
Carol Denise Little
Mary James Avenue
Charles Alvin Shaw
Mary James Street
Doak Avenue
Carol Little
City Memorial Hospital
Jacob-Davidson Streets
William Glenn
Brown Street
James Delmas Redmond
Textile Place
Glenn
HUD
Warlick
YMCA
Highland Cotton Mill
Danny Columbus Wood
Rt. 1
Mount Zion
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