High Point Offers Archdale Water Deal With Ownership Back Option
High Point city counciles rejected Archdale emergency water request but offered to supply water under terms. Archdale would build and link its water and sewer systems, then transfer ownership to High Point, which would operate and bill at double rates, with a clause to revert ownership to Archdale whenever desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Archdale
Henry York
Bill Bencini
York
Bencini
Fred Swartzberg
Swartzberg
Frank Wood
Vandalism Hits Parkview Village Auditorium After Teen Show
A teen sponsored musical review at Parkview Village School turned costly when chairs desks tables and a new piano were damaged beyond repair. Estimated damage runs from 500 to 700 dollars with higher costs for individual items. It remains unclear when exactly the vandalism occurred as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Parks and Recreation Department
Parkview Village
Jack Cox
Cox
Parks and Recreation Department
Mary Meyers
Washington Terrace Recreation Center
Washington Terrace
Clean-Up Drive To Begin Monday In High Point
High Point plans its annual spring clean up with street crews saturating Ward 2 on March 20 followed by Ward 4 on March 27 and Ward 3 on April 10. crews will use 36 workers seven trucks three flushers four sweepers and two chippers to clear yards basements attics and closets by 7 am. The effort aims to finish before the Spring Furniture Market opens April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Carl Wills
Wills
Chamber of Commerce
Public Works
Ward 2
Main Street
Ward 4
High Point Board Defies Move to Reopen Leonard Street
The High Point Board of Education refused to reconsider its plan to close Leonard Street Elementary School ending this year and to consolidate grades 1 through 6 across all elementary schools. A 4 to 3 vote defeated a motion for reconsideration after petitions and arguments urging preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hubbard
High Point Board of Education
Leonard Street
Evelyn Thompson
John Bridgers
Jay Thomas
William Matthews
A. Laurin Welborn
Perry Little
James Chestnut
al Hinson
Center-City
High Point
Little
Chestnut
Tomlinson School
PTA
Jennie Herndon
Ruth McDowell
Voter Marathon Slated Saturday
A voter registration marathon at Blair Park Club House on S Main Street runs from 2 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the High Point Youth Council it aims to register 18-year-olds for the November general election. Refreshments, a silent movie, and guitar entertainment accompany the 12 hour event. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the National Guard Armory on English Road March 30 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Park Club House
S. Main Street
High Point Youth Council
American Red Cross
National Guard
English Road
Gardner Promises Change In Government In NC Race
Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Gardner told High Point supporters he seeks government for all people not just a few. He criticized Gov. Bob Scott’s administration as cronyism and cited campaign contributors who received state jobs. Gardner urged efficiency to fund needs without new taxes and urged a broader GOP campaign, noting prior EastWest gains and Reagan support. He downplayed his 1968 defeat while aiming to rally GOP base for 1970 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gardner
High Point
North Carolina
Gardner
S. Main St
Bob Scott
Scott
Pat Taylor
James Holfhouser
Holfhouser
California
Ronald Reagan
Piedmont
Cam
Bowles Opens Campaign HQ In High Point
Bowles a Greensboro Democrat for governor opened his High Point campaign headquarters at 115 North Main Street. At 11 30 a m he spoke to the High Point Kiwanis Club luncheon and named attorney Frank Wyatt as High Point campaign manager, noting Wyatt’s eight years on the elections board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrove
Bowles
High Point
N. Main St
Greensboro
High Point Kiwanis Club
Frank Wyatt
Wake Forest University
Wyatt
High Point Elections Board
Elections Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Jones
Art Richardson
Marvin Keith
Pos
Dean B. Pruette
Ward 3
High Point Enterprise
School Board
U.S. Middle District Court
Jim Gardner
Jim Pearce
John Hutchens
Mark Aust
Rae
Holfhouse
Congress
Washington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!