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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1976
Page
2
Enterprise photographer Cris Petree documents the Deep River downstream from Mull Village dams to the confluence with Hall River en route to the Cape Fear. The photos trace the river’s path from its northern origin through the region.
At a crowded Raleigh hotel gathering Republican hopefuls discuss campaign strategy and issues for governor and lieutenant governor races. Speakers include Coy Privette, Herbert L Hyde, Wallace B Mitall, and Howard Lee, with light moments and sharp quips about saving money and national policy.
Guilford County reported progress in tax collections for the 1975 levy with High Point and the countywide totals up to February 7 1975. Countywide collections reached 95 of the levy while High Point reported 6769 789 collected against 7140 372 98. Comparisons show higher year to date than 1974, with February figures indicating 93 87 percent of 1974 taxes collected as of February 25 and 84 5 percent of 1973 taxes due.
Readable fragments show an advance payment notice for home delivery in High Point with references to carriers and subscription terms. The text mentions a mix of advertiser sections and dispatches, plus notices about delivery and pricing. Names and exact dates are unclear due to OCR damage but imply a standard local circulation notice.
Two shooting incidents injure local residents. John William Hall, 24, of Brentwood Street, said he fired a small caliber pistol near his home around 2:15 am, and one bullet struck him. Eloise Watson reported a girlfriend and her boyfriend argued at her home around 1:30 am. a man shot her shoulder, with police not listing exact circumstances. Police advised her to sign a warrant again for a man named P Jackson of Centenhaa Street. Ms Jackson said a man offered to share money found, then a purse theft of $30 and $94 from savings. Laverne Leggett reported clothing and $10.19 missing from her home. no forced entry signs. An officer found a broken window at Arthur’s Pharmacy. entry not gained. A break-in attempt at Gobs TV Sales and Service failed via restroom window. Howard Groomes Smith reported his 1959 car stolen. vehicle found after a hit and run. A $900 electric typewriter was stolen from a room at High Point Central High School. Elizabeth Reed reported a radio stolen from her car at Heritage Woods. Vandals damaged Forest Hills Presbyterian Church about $350 on W Lexington Avenue. Donald Craig Phillips, 24, of Kernersville, was charged with drunken driving.
Wanda Parrs Steffey and two passengers were released from hospital after a two car wreck at 5 Rpm on Great Sweet at Forrest Avenue. Doris Locklear Lew and Susan Diane Coletrane were treated and released after a crash at 37pm on Maen Stress near Parrheid Road. Alice Byrd Hondi and Ronald Fortner were injured in separate collisions at W College and Taylorsville. Kim Fish, a passenger in Timothy Varner's car, was hurt on McCain Street at Lexington Avenue when the vehicle skidded and struck a utility pole.
High Point community theater gains backing yet faces City Council hurdles. Parks and Recreation proposes reclassifying the center director to drama specialist, not a new hire, aiming to boost artistic direction while cutting funding requests. Board officers named and committees formed to sustain theater operations through memberships and fund drives.
Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter will not speak at the High Point Rotary Club luncheon as travel delays push his visit to the afternoon and conflict with the club schedule. Carter was set to visit Charlotte then High Point before heading to Winston-Salem for Wake Forest.
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