Groundbreaking at Evergreens Nursing Home Ceremony
Groundbreaking ceremonies in Greensboro marked the start of the Evergreens facility project near Wiseman Kendall Center for Retarded Day care in Wendover. Speakers praised community effort and pledged a dedicated care complex with about 60 beds, 400 intermediate care beds, and two planned expansions. A separate crash along US 64 near Ramseur caused $4000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rucker
Evergreems Inc
Trusiees
Heather
Orkmen
Ibpal Tate
Winnie Lippard
Vergimens
Polin Hospital
Counts
Wiseman Kendall
Wendover
Apple Faison
Wise
Batson
Ucher
Urkmen
Cox Coal Sanford
Local News Briefs From High Point March 6 1976
Read on page 2A for compact notices and quick updates from High Point presented in a classic midcentury newspaper voice. The brief items cover local happenings, with names and places anchored to the March 1976 edition.
Davidson Mental Health Board Interim Director Is Appointed
Mitchell, named interim director of Davidson County Mental Health, will assist the county program while a permanent leader is sought. County Manager Kim Phillips says Mitchell has eight years in state regional service and will be aided by Fayetteville staff as needed, with area board transition plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson Mental Health Board
Tme
Bavertesite
Davidson County
Mitchell
Kim Phillips
Friday Mitchell
Uit
Fayettevile
Lexington
Phillips
Phiilips
Counts Board of Commissioners
Hoted
Arca Mental Health
Dept of Mental Health
Ralliel
Promise
Tal Health
Paul McDonald
Area Board
Philips
Balmy Days About To End At Oak Hollow Lake
Local residents enjoy warm, extended outdoor weather with fishing boating and recreation at Oak Hollow Lake. Forecasters warn temperatures will plunge to the 30s tonight and only reach the upper 40s to 50s Sunday, signaling a sharp fall from recent warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hollow Lake
Sis
Fiery Highway Crash Kills Tractor Driver near Lexington
A tractor truck burned on I 85 southbound bridge over railroad tracks and the Yadkin River killing the driver Alexander Panajakos 57 of Grestville SC. The crash blocked the bridge for over three hours, rerouting traffic through nearby routes. A Duke University student Martha F Mostey was in a damaged car but uninjured.
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Lexington
Yadkin River
The
Highway Patrol
Alexander Panajakos
Grestville
WL Herr
Martha F Mostey
Rt 1
Anderson
Duke University
Highway 29
Spencer
High Point Wrecks Injuries Reported Across City
Several people were injured in multiple wrecks in High Point. Foy Hartley Jarret Jr of Welch Drive damaged a pole on Lexington Avenue near Emerywood after drifting off the road. authorities say fatigue may have caused the crash. Darrell Dyers Jr of Main Street left the roadway onto Springfield Road. no charges reported. Lynnwood Robbins Sharpe of Cedar Street and an unidentified passenger were hurt when Sharpe’s car failed to stop at Mint Street dead end, continuing into a tree after brakes allegedly failed.
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Foy Hartley Jarret! Jr
Welch Drive
Lexington Avenue
Emerywood Drive
High Point
Jarrett
Darrell Dyers Jr
Main Street
Wayure
Springfeld Road
S. Main Street
Charles Theodore West
Springfield
Lynnwood Robbins Sharpe
Cedar Street
Mint Street
Sharpe
Randolph Auman Declares Candidacy For School Board
Sophia owner and president of Auman Manufacturing Company announces as candidate for Randolph County Board of Education. He cites desire to serve the county schools and contribute his effort, noting his family roots in the area and long community involvement with Lions Clubs and local meetings. He is a Trinity High and High Point College alumnus, married with two children.
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Sophia
David W
Auman
Auman Manufacturing Company
High Paint
Randolph County Board of Education
Seagrove
Asheboro
Randleman
Infe
Jean
Allman
Archdale Trinity Lions Club
High Point Lions Club
Archdale Friends Meeting
Trinity High
High Point College
Roberta T Thompson
Thomasville
Chitren Tessa College
Ape
Relative Absentee Ballot Rules In Davidson County
Near relatives may apply at the Old Courthouse in Davidson County for an absentee ballot. The Board of Education meets Mondays at 9:30 am to approve applications. relatives should apply before the meetings. Applications start Feb 22 and close March 17 by 5 pm. late requests allowed only for illness or disability before 10 am on March 29. Ballots are mailed after meetings each Monday and Friday.
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Lexington
Davidson County Board of Elections
Board of Education
Prutay
Elizabeth Craver
Fenlay
Davidson County Old Courthouse
Spm
Registration Figures Show Democrats Control Guilford County
Registration data released for Guilford County voters shows 89 Democrats and 34 Republicans in the March 2 North Carolina presidential preference primary. High Point precincts moved voting sites, while overall county totals reach 120 356 with independents and minor parties. Greensboro and rural Guilford counts list thousands registered, with detailed party breakdowns and age notes for eligible voters before the August primary.
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JIM Hawkins Enterprise Star
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina
Ignres
County 5 Board of Elections
Cacotum Hurley
Eculwse Secretal
Ghreensporo
American Party
Labor Party
Vrs Hurley
University of North Carolina
Hurley
High Point
Il Wall
Southside
Mal
Hurfeys Figues
Garfford County
Ax Democrats
Lloyd Bentsen
Jimmy Carter
Fred R Harrs
Henry M Jackson
Udall
George
Archdale House Fire Probed in Randolph County
Randolph County Sheriff Carl Moore said investigators probe an Archdale house fire that destroyed two rooms at 122 Pinecrest Drive. No one was home. damages about 8000 dollars. Fire started in a bedroom with pry marks on a window and red paint spots found nearby. Authorities are checking for arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph County
Carl Moore
Neal
Thomas Smith
Pinecrest Drive
Archdale
Moore
Police Investigate Shooting Stabbing and Fire Omissions
High Point police investigated a series of Friday night incidents including a gunshot wound to Mary Elizabeth McCellan and a stabbing of Thaddeus Cooper Little, plus two attempted arsons near Brackett Street and Washington Drive and a break‑in at Hedgecock Building and Supply Co. A 11 year old confessed to starting a small fire and a man pursued by a neighbor aided police in detaining the youth. A warrant was issued for James McCellan on assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Naomi Davis
Brackett Street
Gerdica
Ad.anda
Welborn Street
James B Zakos
Zakos
Mary Elizabeth McCellan
High Point Memorial Hospital
McCellan
Ehamanan
Washington
James McCellan
Kal
Thaddeus Cooper Little
E Commerce Avenue
Brady
James McLoud
Park Street
Hedgecock Building and Supply Co
Ward Avenue
Highway Collision Kills Three Near Saratoga NC
A three vehicle crash near Saratoga NC Friday killed Helen Baldwin 32 of Stantonsburg and injured two others including Clara McClara of Stantonsburg while Lawrence I Senth 50 died later at hospital. JH Parks of the Highway Patrol reported the fatalities and two minor injuries. Other lines note municipal alarms and leaf burning incidents with no clear relation to the crash.
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Saratoga NC
Parks
The
Highway Patrol
Helen Baldwin
Stantonsburg
Saratoga Parks Sau
Lawrence I Senth
Clara McClara
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Amseur
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Four Oaks
Walliams
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High Point Enterprise
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Wwoereadert Newharer Publ
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Claus
Rafe Ouuvety
BNE Mac
Ward Grifiin Company
My Hhi
Enterprise Star
Tenington
Walter Michel
Herr
Randolph
David Auman
Church of Christ
Eastchester Drive
Archdale House
Hilcreet
Rotary Drive
Ingeam
Montleu Avenue
Greenway Drive
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