Protests Halt Plans for Local Alcoholism Center and VFW Post
Citizens in High Point protest two projects, a Wayside Haven Rehabilitation Center planned for a large frame house on Lindsay Street and a new Veterans of Foreign Wars post at the former Grange Hall on Johnson Road. A public hearing drew neighbors while the planning commission reviews the center’s zoning and state limits on institutions in two story frame buildings.
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Forrest Cates
Enterprise City
High Point
Wayside Haven
Johnson’ Road
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
Lindsay Street
Parkway
Planning Commission
City Planning Dept
Park excavation recalls 40 years of railroad underg round work
Work at High Point City Lake Park digs for a miniature train station and new engine and cars. Workers clear space to park the train while two lava fig trees shed leaves in the city hall lobby, sparking concern about the trees’ health.
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High Point
High Point City Lake Park
New City Hall
Growing Taller Than Expected State Red Faced Over Grass
The North Carolina DOT laments roadside grass exceeding expected height due to heavy rainfall, with DOT Secretary Jacob F. Alexander vowing to cut the growth. Former highway administrator Q F Babcock jokes about a fertilizer grass seed can to beautify roadsides. Legislative actions push special study commissions and the reactivation of the Legislative Research Commission to centralize studies amid ongoing state government reforms. Grievance Commission proposes prison crowding relief including programs, space reuse, and prison labor to expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Green
General Assembly
Legislative Research Commission
Dept. of Corrections
Area Teacher To Represent N C Educators
Loretta Martin an office occupations coordinator at Thomasville High School will serve as a delegate for North Carolina to the 113th National Education Association Convention in Los Angeles July 3 9. She was elected to the NCAE Board of Directors District 5 and is active in the Thomasville Unit. A 400 member NC delegation will discuss NEA policy next year. The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a VFW clubhouse use citing loss of status as a church. Post commander Lloyd Williams appealed to the City Council which will review the case at a July 14 committee of the whole meeting listening to objections.
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Loretta Martin
Thomasville Senior High School
N.C. Assn
National Education Assn
Los Angeles
Martin
NCAE
Thomasville
N.C
NEA
Terry Sanford
Planning and Zoning Commission
VFW
Lloyd Williams
Planning Commission
Grange
Elks Club
Old Mill Road
Williams
Assailants Flee After Elm Street Street Assault
A passerby aided Ella Joletha Gaines as two men in a car assaulted her on Elm Street at about 1:30 am. The assailants fled when help arrived. Police pursue leads as investigation continues along with separate theft reports at Greensboro Road and apartments on English Road. Suspects identified include John W. Hicks Walter Litchford and James Wayne Dixon.
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An. Amos
High Point
Elm Street
Ella Joletha Gaines
Elm
Ms. Gaines
James Hoyle Gravely
Forestview Drive
Adelaide Pat Venable
Presbyterian Home
Greensboro Road
Gravely
Ms. Venable
Paul Snipes
Rotary Drive
Napoleon Wall
Russell Street
Clara Cox Apts
W. E. Norman
English Road
John W. Hicks
Lynchburg
Walter Litchford
Appomatox
James Wayne Dixon
Leonard Street
Murder Case Slated For Trial In Jamestown Region
Probable cause found Thursday in the Jamestown murder case of Virginia Hinden bound over to Superior Court after a High Point hearing. The defendant allegedly killed estranged husband W E Hinden after a car crash near Jamestown in Guilford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Virginia
Superior
William Daniel Bugg
Jackie Ray Arnette
High Point Enterprise Subscription Rates Notice
The High Point Enterprise outlines subscription options for daily and Sunday delivery in North Carolina. Rates listed include 6 months 42.00, 3 months 21.00, 1 month 10.29 for daily and Sunday. Sunday Only 8.20. monthly 3.50. yearly 42.90. The notice notes Associated Press copyright and postal classification details.
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High Point Enterprise
Alernoon
Sundsy
Eure
Enterprise
Church Avenue
High Point
N.C
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Sonny Hedgecock
Mark Austin
Raleigh
Dept. of Transportation
DOT
Jacob F. Alexander
Q. F. Babcock
Babcock
Fred G. Morrison Jr
Bill Noblitt
American Music Festival Officers
Richard. Terrell
Phillip
Robert Wells
Thomas
Sday
Kenny Teal
David Teal
Cloverdale Street
Craig Nelson
Ken Michael
Teal
Nelson
Osborne Street
Aldridge Road
Keith Ewen Martin
Oakwood Street
Clara Cox
Apts
Billy
Don Hendley
Wise Street
Anthony Hayes
Biltmore Avenue
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