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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1974
Page
1
City officials defend a two million electric bond request amid doubts about prior promises. Council split on ballot, Cheek cites inflation and rising costs delaying progress on a high voltage transmission loop. Voters on May 7 face an $8.8 million program with $2 million for continued expansion and substation upgrades.
A reminiscence about past disdain for Uncle Dave Macon and hillbilly music. The author traces evolving views on country and western, noting the shift from banjo noise to actual musical skill, and humorously regards Roy Clark and Kris Kristofferson while contemplating future allegiance to the genre.
U S Senator Sam Ervin said he does not favor a newspaper right to reply bill before the North Carolina General Assembly. He called it an infringement on press freedom. The measure by Sen Phil Godwin would force newspapers to print replies immediately and free of cost from all persons assailed in print. It had 30 of 50 senators as co sponsors.
An energy office established to coordinate gasoline supplies and transportation for the Southern furniture markets reports no fuel or rental car problems for the April market. Bassett Furniture’s Frank Snyder leads the effort, with others from Thomasville and Broyhill assisting, covering High Point and surrounding areas. The office, in the Southern Furniture Market Center, aims to collect fuel and transport data, with plans to close after the market but retain useful information for future events.
Salvation Army High Point set its annual meeting for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Top of the Mart. Guest speaker Ben Haden of Chattanooga will address officers, awards, and the center project south of I-85 west of Main Street. Plans for a new Salvation Army center housing Boys Club and Community Service Center were submitted for final Charlotte approval, with bids expected after. 974-75 advisory officers include William O. Kuhn chair, Charles Mendenhall Sr vice chair, Florence Allen secretary, Jack Dunn treasurer.
High Point Chamber of Commerce directors meet to discuss two bond issues before Guilford County voters. An $8 million bond would replace Evergreens facilities and fund a High Point rest home, plus a $500,000 bond for a new Greensboro sheltered workshop. Executive VP Calvin Rice notes review of two General Assembly open space land measures and the chamber’s annual program of work.
A seminar titled Selling Bank Services will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the High Point YWCA on Gatewood Avenue. Sponsored by the High Point Thomasville chapter of the American Institute of Banking, a panel from member banks will present with Elizabeth Ingram of Wachovia Bank moderating. Open to all bank employees in the High Point Thomasville area.
Thomasville officials weigh a certificate of occupancy amendment alongside a revised housing code. Critics from the Board of Realtors and landlords oppose strict re inspection rules, while council members consider adopting only the minimum housing sections to avoid burdens on landlords and tenants.
A narrated piece recalls a mother who adores Elvis Presley and imagines unlikely scenarios including riding on Elvis’s motorcycle and receiving a blue scarf. She notes her sons’ disbelief and recalls a Greensboro concert selling out quickly as proof of Elvis’s enduring appeal.
The writer, a former college student, praises Elvis Presley as a performer with undeniable magnetism who captivates audiences on stage. They recount personal admiration from college days, note his appeal across ages, his generosity, and his resilience in facing changing trends, predicting he stays vital into his 70s.
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