County Tax Rate Down and High Point School Tax Up
The 1961-62 county budget reduces the overall tax rate to 82 cents per $100 while the High Point special school district tax rises from 36 to 39 cents. Total spending nears $11.7 million as property values surge and improved funding supports teacher salaries and library services. The plan awaits Board of County Commissioners approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
Greensboro
Coun
General Assembly
Dr. Pruette
Weatherly
Merchants Hear Call to Understand Their Customers
High Point merchants packed the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom for the annual Merchants Association banquet. J. Roscoe Adams outlined last year’s gains and Ralph Greeson teased future growth while R. J. Alander urged deeper customer understanding. J. W. Gordon received Man of the Year honors. four directors were thanked, and 65 new members pushed membership to 312.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Merchants Assn
High Point
Merchants Assa
Sheraton Hotel
J. Roscoe Adams
Association
Ralph Greeson
R. J. Alander
Charlotte
J. W. Gordon
Alexander's Inc
J. W. Richardson
Vance Kester
H. G. Iderton Sr
Edwin Leipman
Robert Latta
Adams
Ed Kemp
Credit Bureau
High Point College
1961 Assembly approves Guilford County bills changes
The 1961 General Assembly passed 33 Guilford County bills affecting High Point and Jamestown. High Point gains Civil Service Commission reforms, a moved Superior Court site, higher salaries for municipal court and solicitor, and council pay authority. Jamestown faces an ABC store referendum with August 8 voting. Greensboro shares rise in ABC profits if stores open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
General Assembly
High Point
ABC
Guilford County
Jamestown
Civil Service Commission
Superior Court
High Point Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
S. Main Street
Guilford
Greensboro
Stove Eruption Sparks Fire At Brooks Street Home
Tommie Graham lighted a kitchen stove when a flame erupted igniting curtains and spreading to the bedroom. Mrs. Graham could not reach the phone through smoke as neighbors called for help. Firefighters battled smoke and flames for 45 minutes. damage described as slight aside from scorched stove and walls and clothing losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Graham
Brooks Street
Tommie Grahams
Weatherman Notes Early Fall Under Warm, Wet Spell
A weatherman in Friendship describes a late summer feel with ongoing light rain at the airport totaling about 0.08 inch, followed by a five day trend of humid conditions and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Temperatures steady around low 60s to low 80s with varying cloudiness and chances of more rain totaling around a half to one inch or more over the next three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Trial Thursday Assault By 'Leer' Charged To Worker
Rufus Roy Windsor a carnival worker aged 38 faces trial in Guilford County Juvenile Division Domestic Relations Court on charges of assaulting a young girl at a College Village Shopping Center carnival ride on June 17. He allegedly leered followed and made improper suggestions to the minor. He was arrested after captuses issued in Greensboro. He will be held for Greensboro authorities for further action.
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Rufus Roy Windsor
Church Street
Burlington
Windsor
College Village
Greensboro
Guilford County
Teenagers Charged With Theft In Separate Cases
Two 16 year olds face larceny charges after alleged thefts. Billy Kelley of Grimes Street is charged with larceny of an automobile a 1955 model valued at 500 belonging to Nellie Murray Walker. James Ivey Guilford College Road is charged with larceny of a typewriter and a clarinet valued at 175 from Mrs. Louise H. Ivey. Trial dates set July 7 and July 10 in Municipal Court. Edward Harrison 40 Circle Drive charged with issuing a worthless check 244.55 to J Kenneth Lee. Bond set at 300 pending July 7 appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Roland Kelley
Grimes Street
Kelly
Nellie Murray Walker
James Junior Ivey
Louise H. Ivey
Arvan
Sheriff's
Guilford College Road
Edward M. Harrison
Circle Drive
J. Kenneth Lee
Harrison
Prayer for the Day from Minneapolis Principal
Gracious God forgive our anxiety strengthen faith forgive pride grant humility forgive impatience bestow self-control. We seek Christlike mindset to tackle racial prejudice and hate. In Christ's name we pray Amen. Roland R. DeLapp Minneapolis Minn principal Anthony Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Roland R. DeLapp
Minneapolis, Minn
Anthony Junior High School
Driver's Training Program Extended At High Point High
High Point Senior High School will continue its driver training program through summer. Principal D P Whitley said the state funded course is free for enrolled students age 14 and older and not open to the general public. The program has classroom work followed by behind the wheel practice with new classes starting July 10. Interested students should call the school office at 88 26839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
D. P. Whitley
Whitley
Prohibition Law Violation Charged In Thomasville
Police yesterday arrested Franklin Strickland of Barnwell Street on transporting whisky and reckless driving charges. They confiscated 24 gallons of whisky and a 1961 model automobile. Strickland’s companion fled the scene, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Franklin Strickland
Barnwell Street
Companion of Strickland
Denton Man Arrested On Non-Support Charge
Donald E. Hill, 21, of Rt. 2, Denton, was arrested on a non support charge filed by Delores Lee Hill. He is free on bond pending a hearing in Denton Recorder's Court July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Donald E. Hill
Rt. 2
Delores Lee Hill
Hill
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Dean Pruette
Harry Weatherly
High Point Enterprise
Urer
Zeke Ellis
Arnold Aronson
Joe Rawhey
Wheat
Bob Latta
Alander
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte News
Thompson Greenwood
The
North Carolina Merchants Assn
Finley Atkinson
Assa
Leo Palmer
Claudia Ro
Berson
Credit Bureau Collection
Bob Trosper
Greensboro Merchants Assn
Raymond Madren
Local Merchants Assn
Guilford Superior Court
County Welfare Department
Weatherman
Leer
Agour-Aid
Cillan
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