Downtown High Point plans cover railroad tracks for CBD revamp
An artist concept for Downtown Development Corp shows covering railroad tracks from Elm Street to N Hamilton Street with a park like layout. The proposal includes a new station, open air restaurant, nursery, playground, shops, and two level parking at an estimated 1.5 million dollars for track covering plus 500 thousand per 250 car spaces. It is one of several concepts under review for urban renewal in the central business district.
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Downtown Development Corp
High Point
Elm Street
N. Hamilton Street
Central Savings Bank
William F. Freeman Inc
Ing
Central Business District
Cbd
Daffodils Hint Spring Amid March Wind News
Linda Sue Shelley and her dog inspect a mass of daffodils amid a brisk March day. The scene shows spring hopes clashing with winter weather while Shelley, daughter of William J. Shelley of 312 E Farriss Ave, stays philosophical about the delayed season.
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Linda Sue Shelley
Linda Sue
William J. Shelley
E. Farriss Ave
Assignments On Basis Of Individuals In High Point Schools
Enterprise staff writer Pete Gibson explains how High Point city schools assign students. Assignments emphasize individual requests and transfers handled by principals with final approval by the school to which the student seeks admission. Transfers mainly involve families who moved, while most assignments follow broad geographical lines. A hearings procedure is available for unsatisfied parents.
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Pete Gibson
Enterprise
High Point City
Board of Education
High Point
Bean B. Pruette
Dr. Pruette
Sixteen Area Residents Named to Wake Forest Dean's List
Sixteen area undergraduates from the School of Business Administration at Wake Forest College earned fall semester dean's list honors. Seniors Fred H. Rush of Lexington and Mrs. Phyllis Peggy Toney of Kernersville are listed with juniors James L. Biesecker of Lexington, Brenda Mae Gray of High Point, and Richard C. Stegall of Randleman among the named students. Additional honorees include sophomores Catherine Lenora Bernhardt, Richard D. Carmichael, Mary Lynda Eagle, Carol Lee Goforth, Mildred Joyce Groome, Max D. McGinn, and Mary Elizabeth Tucker of Lexington or High Point, plus freshmen Larry P. Conrad, Cathy Elaine Edinger, and Dale R. Walker from respective area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Business Administration
Wake Forest College
Winston-Salem
Fred H. Rush
Lexington
Phyllis Peggy Toney
Kernersville
James L. Biesecker
Brenda Mae Gray
High Point
Richard C. Stegall
Randleman
Curtis W. Wood
Catherine Lenora Bernhardt
Richard D. Carmichael
Mary Lynda Eagle
Carol Lee Goforth
Mildred Joyce Groome
Max D. McGinn
Mary Elizabeth Tucker
Larry P. Conrad
Thomasville
Cathy Elaine Edinger
Lexington and Dale
R. Walker
Psychologist Will Address Executives at Club Dinner
Dr. Cleo Dawson, renowned psychologist and author, will speak at the Executives Club Dinner on March 12 at 7 p.m. at Emerywood Country Club about “What Men Should Know About Women.” Reservations close by Friday noon.
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Cleo Dawson
Executives Club
Emerywood Country Club
Dawson
Baylor
Southern Methodist University
America
The
Rotarian
Reader's Digest
Accident Box Score Last Week and Year to Date
This report shows last week data with 0 fatalities, 6 injuries, and $3,725 in property loss. Year to date totals cover 224 accidents, 1 death, 59 injuries, and $74,164 in property loss.
Cold Day With Light Showers Forecast for Piedmont
Piedmont expects a cold day with possible light rain after nightfall. After a frigid night, the area may see decreasing clouds Monday and a slight rise in temperatures. Highs around 46 today, 48 tomorrow. tonight’s low near 30. Last night’s low was about 26.
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Piedmont
Urban Renewal Borders May Be Extended North
High Point eyes extending the east central urban renewal project to include areas north of the railroad tracks to Washington Street. Officials, backed by federal renewal officials, say the extension covers about three blocks with little added cost and could cover the tracks if 80 percent of land and residents benefit. City director Henry E. Price noted cooperation from property owners would be required and warned of the consequences if extension fails.
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High Point
East Central
Washington Street
N. Hamilton
Elm Streets
Henry E. Price
Price
Hunter Dalton Jr
Redevelopment Commission
Bruce Wedge
Atlanta
Wedge
High Point Bar Elects Bencini as President for 1962
Robert E. Bencini Jr. was chosen president of the High Point Bar Association for 1962 during the club's annual ladies night at the home of outgoing president Arch K. Schoch. W. B. Byerly Jr. became vice president and Donald L Boone secretary treasurer. Bencini heads the firm Bencini and Wyatt, is a UNC Law School graduate, deacon at Forest Hills Church, and has served as solicitor of the High Point Municipal Court.
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Robert E. Bencini Jr
High Point Bar Assn
Bencini
Arch K. Schoch
W. B. Byerly Jr
Donald L Boone
High Point
Bencini and Wyatt
University of North Carolina Law School
Forest Hills Presbyterian Church
American Business Club
Mercury Athletic Club
18Th Judicial District
North Carolina
High Point parking woes and odd lawman tales
Column recounts a parade of local quirks including High Pointers fibbing for parking coins, a meter maid enforcing duty by not ticketing a car owner, and a wife suspecting her husband. It also notes a dedicated officer prone to issuing tickets for minor infractions and a housing crunch at High Point College with a dorm room painted to create a window.
YMCA Ends Membership Campaign
High Point YMCA drive reports receipts of 25,117 and 2,400 memberships, missing the 30,002 goal but more than double any prior year. Wake Forest team led by Coach Guy Kinney exceeded their division target of 9,108 by 5, Gloria Teague sponsored by High Point College, and prizes went to listed workers including Arnold Osteen and Bill McGuinn.
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High Point Ymca
Wake Forest
Industrial Management Club
Guy Kinney
High Point College
Gloria Teague
Arnold Osteen
Bill McGuinn
George Dixon
Gene Marsh
Jesse Taylor
Bud Sechrest
James Randle
Charlie Mendenhall
Jim Cole
Jake Foerlich
Carter Holbrook
F. M. James
Hollis Terry
State Urban Renewal Body Formed in North Carolina
A new professional group the Carolina Association of Redevelopment Officials CARO formed with 11 members drawn from state urban renewal officials. Henry Price of High Point led creation with federal and state backing. The first meeting occurred last week. next session is in June in Durham chaired by Ben Perry.
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High Point
Henry Price
Carolina Association of Redevelopment Officials
CARO
Bruce Wedge
Atlanta
Price
Durham
Ben Perry
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