Behind the scenes of city politics stir toward mayor race
The Enterprise reports rising interest in mayor and council seats as primaries set for April 20 and city election May 4. Holt McPherson, editor, hints at a Democratic bid after moving to the city, while incumbents and party players weigh options. Pete Whitener files for mayor with the American Independent Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt McPherson
The
Enterprise
Sup
Sheraton Hotel
McPherson
Presbyterian Homes, Inc
Floyd Mehan
Robert Davis
Paul Clapp
Bill Bencini
American Independent Party
A. G
Pete) Whitener
American Party
FCC Channel 8 hearings begin over Channel 8 license
FCC examiner Charles Frederick opened hearings in the City County Building to weigh Southern Broadcasting Co and Furniture City Television’s bids to control Channel 8. First witness Philip Lombardo, WGHP TV general manager since 1968, described a lengthy proceeding likely to run weeks. The case spans performance from 1963 onward, with Furniture City seeking to overturn Southern’s franchise amid expanded issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Broadcasting Co
Federal Communications Commission
Charles Frederick
Philip Lombardo
Wghp-Tv
Washington, D. C
Southern
Furniture City Television Co
Channel 8
Broadcast Bureau
FCC
WGHP
Furniture City Television
Donald E. Bilger
Vincent Welch
Furniture City
Channel
George Lyles
High Point
Washington
Veteran earns second Army Commendation Medal
Thomasville veteran Frank H. Farris receives his second Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam from February 1970 to January 1971. A member of the 86th Battalion, Ninth Infantry, he helped lead the first squad into Cambodia during the October offensive and has also earned two Bronze Stars. He lives on June Street with his wife and daughter and works as a quality control manager at TexElastic Corp. in Archdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Army
Frank H. Farris
Republic of Vietnam
Jester Farris
June Street
Cambodia
Ninth Infantry
Farris
TexElastic Corp
Archdale
Washington
Land of Ours
Hicks
Kroll
Anderson
Lover’s Leap Terrace
H. G
Lion's den Circle
E. L
Dover Cliffs
Lord & Taylor
High Point Enterprise Section B March 2, 1971 Note
Section B issue summary focuses on local news items, briefs and notices from High Point with date March 2, 1971, including community updates, event listings, and short notices typical of a midweek edition.
Fine Arts Guild show at Arts Council Building
The Best In Show of plastic to form this design. The Fine Arts Guild show will be on exhibit at the Arts Council Building, 500 N. Main St., through March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts Guild
Arts Council
N. Main St
Housing Authority Faces Council Delay On Public Housing Plan
High Point council stalls on approving additional public housing as members weigh how many of the 1,800 waiting families actually need units. Authority estimates 1,500 verified names remain and list grows by about 50 monthly, while realtors urge no delay and Model Cities backs more housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Housing Authority
John Thomas
Don Hubbard
Thomas
Board of Realtors
High Point Model Cities Commission
Hubbard
City Planning Department
Lenten Series Introduces Drummond on Love and Youth
Drummond, famed with Moody, lectured in England Scotland and America on faith and science. His 1870s travels impressed youth with a message that true living comes from love expressed in small acts. The Greatest Thing in the World highlights love as enduring beyond all else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Drummond
England
Scotland
America
Dwight L. Moody
Drummond
University of Edinburgh
Moody
God
Computer Reveals Private Details In Harsh Modern Carpool Test
A columnist tests a credit data computer by querying about Hicks Kroll and Anderson. Personal history emerges, including marriages, possessions, and sensitive habits, highlighting the ease of exposing private life from stored data and the lingering question of data privacy.
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Forrest Cates
Frank Farris
Curry Ragan
Joanna
Lewis Day
Sonny Hedgecock
Kitty Montgomery
High Point Fine Arts Guild
By Housing Authority
Arthur Kirkman
Kirkman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Art Buchwald
Los Angeles Times
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