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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1970
Page
9
Pressure mounts in High Point to create mobile home zoning but city leaders offer only cautious reviews. The Planning Commission seeks council guidance while considering a special park classification as critics urge action.
Two armed men robbed Columbia Food Market on N Main Street last night at 9 40 pm taking cash from two registers and wallets from three customers. Beeson the owner suffered head injuries and loss of glasses during the hold up as per police reports.
Edward M. Knox Jr., son of a former High Point city manager, is named executive vice president of the Merchants Association and its Credit Bureau. He will retire from the Air Force in June and start around June 15, succeeding Leo Palmer who died last September.
Dr K A Warburton has joined Drs Robert K Arthur and John K Farrington in the obstetrics and gynecology practice. He trained at the University of Michigan Medical School, did residency at the Medical College of Virginia, and served in the Air Force at Nellis. He and his wife and two daughters reside on Parliament Drive in the Oakview area.
Cooler weather moved into the High Point area overnight and will linger for a day or two. The Friendship forecast calls for variable clouds and little temperature change through Wednesday with a 20 percent rain chance, followed by cooler conditions Thursday. Highs to upper 50s and tonight's low around the mid 40s.
Detectives report seven boys aged 14 and under have been charged with breaking and entering in a two month span. The youths allegedly robbed Star Cleaners and Dutch Laundry on Main three times each, Quick-as-a-Wink Laundry on N Hamilton once, and Oscar's Fine Foods on S Wrenn once. Each suspect faces burglary charges in connection with the incidents.
A captioned photo credits Jim Stratford showing a standout moment judged top in seven states. The image highlights a leading participant whose performance drew regional acclaim.
About 35 to 40 High Point adults are taking a 40 hour course in the Model Cities program conducted by Triangle Consultants Associates and Shaw University. The program aims to equip residents with planning and problem solving skills for community improvement over the next year.
The Thomasville Planning and Zoning Board voted to support rezoning a 16 acre tract west of Salem Street for 135 low income apartments, sending the issue to City Council for a Thursday public hearing. The board also favored pursuing an urban renewal project with federal funding and possible no city cash outlay.
Sheriff's deputies investigated a break in at W. O. Hendrix's residence on Hendrix Road near Kersey Drive. Items missing include a television set two shotguns two radios fishing gear a record player and a vacuum cleaner. Entry was through a pried kitchen window. Missing value not stated.
The word ghetto likely derives from a Venice district where Jews lived in segregation around 1516 near an iron foundry named the Ghetto Italian.
Roger C. Gibson of Greensboro announces another run for the Guilford County State House seat. The 26 year old GOP candidate opposes forced busing and supports school choice while denouncing tax hikes from the last General Assembly. He manages Sachs Realty’s Bahama Carolina Division and has Guilford College ties.
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