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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
9
Main Street scene shows the Liberty Loan Co. building wall giving way. W. J. Henderson sits nearby as the wall begins to crumble, while Mrs. Marcella Cecil, an employee, is shaken and refuses hospitalization, asking to go home.
Davidson County Commissioners announced a $10 million bond election for county school construction. A one cent sales tax will fund the bonds, with the referendum set for October or November. If the tax fails, property taxes may rise to cover funds.
High Point City Council unanimously opposed SB 857 in the General Assembly which would put city electric systems under the State Utilities Commission. The measure would require rate approvals for about 70 Tar Heel cities and raise taxes on transmissions outside city limits. The council ordered rapid informing of Guilford County delegates and utilities committee members.
An adjoining building collapsed on Main Street as demolition proceeds at 209 N Main. The three story corner building housing Dr Max Bones optometry was inspected at owner Ralph Starnes request. No serious injuries were reported though occupants were checked at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Greensboro AP report says Audrey Hester Cashatt Lineberger, former Randleman postmistress, had her conspiracy conviction upheld by the U.S. Fourth Circuit. She was convicted Oct 2 for stealing more than $46 000 in stamps and money and sentenced to five years. Her appeal options remain undecided.
Randolph commissioners expect no increase in the property tax rate of 1.10 per 100 evaluation and no one cent sales tax for 1971 72 as they meet to review the budget. Farlow says funds should cover raises for county workers and gym construction at three new high schools while allowing hiring of an extra deputy and 3–4 patrol cars. Local relief includes state take over of the Clerk of Court and past courthouse renovations.
State auditor Henry Bridges released a report finding Roger Sharrock of Jamestown, former head of Guilford Technical Institute’s adult education, collected unauthorized student fees and failed to properly account for funds. The institute’s president said Sharrock resigned in May after restituting missing funds. no criminal action is planned.
First-Citizens Bank and Trust Co opened its Eastgate branch with a ribbon cutting. John Stallings vice president and resident manager and Vera Idol led the ceremony. Vera Idol, long associated with High Point College, owns the shopping center. J Douglas Howard will manage full banking services at the office.
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