Plan for Action to revitalize High Point downtown gains broad support
A Downtown Development Committee plan for a compact central business district with pedestrian malls off street parking park areas and belt loop express routes gained enthusiastic endorsements from about 300 merchants property owners and officials after a Thursday night meeting and a Saturday telephone survey showing strong positive reaction from key figures.
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Enterprise
High Point
Masonic Temple
Ed Mendenhall
Smithdeal Realtors
Marley
Lester Morgan
Lester's Jewelers
College High Point Council Meet Bring Students Dinner Eyewitness
High Point city council plans a campus visit Tuesday evening for students Dan Earnhardt and Jim Edwards to observe and dine with councilmen. The nine member board will adjourn a 9 am meeting to 7 pm on campus for a tour and official session. Officials aim to ratify a previous action forming High Point as a participant in the federal urban renewal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Mendenhall
Gilbert Bernard
Gilbert
High Point
James Brooks
Brooks Sundries
Brooks
High Point College
Dan Earnhardt
Jim Edwards
Council
Harold Cheek
B. G. Leonard
High Point High Band to perform Spring Concert Thursday
The High Point Senior High Band presents its annual Spring Concert in the Senior High School Auditorium starting at p.m. The program features the concert and symphonic bands and the Commodores with works by Schuman Kechley Mozart Handel and Rodgers plus light fare by Gershwin and Filmore Proceeds fund a trip to the Azalea Festival in Wilmington.
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High Point
Commodores
Chester
William Schuman
Gerald Kechley
Mozart
Handle
W. A. Mozart
Handel
Geroge Gershwin
Henry Filmore
Arthur Sullivan
P. Tschaikoosky
Richard Rodgers
Duke Ellington
Woody Herman
Woodchopper
Wilmington
Charge Brought After Accident Near Silver Valley School
Dolan Hunt, 32, of Lexington Route 2, was charged with failure to yield after a collision at the Jarrell Road and Old 64 intersection near Silver Valley School yesterday. Charles E. Myers, 18, also involved, suffered damages estimated at 125 dollars to his left front, while Hunt’s car sustained 250 dollars in damage. The accident occurred about 11 am.
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Thomasville
Jarrell Road
Silver Valley School
Dolan Hunt
Rt. 2
Lexington
Charles E. Myers
Teachers Urged to Forge Universal American Mindset
North Carolina Association for Childhood Education delegates heard guest speaker Philip Geary of Air Education Services urge teachers to cultivate a Universal American who can thrive worldwide. He outlined three core values: the individual, respect for others, and freedom with moral courage, citing global examples and personal experiences. Dean Pruette noted ACE aims to improve children’s well being, with officers elected: Mill er president, Anderson vice president, Booker secretary, Miller treasurer.
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The
North Carolina Assn
Philip Geary
Mary
Northeast Junior High School
Los Angeles
Calif
Air Education
Scandinavian Airlines System
Continental Airlines
Geary
Tibet Guard
Dali Lhama
ACE
Dean Pruette
High Point Schools
Association
W. G. Anderson
Minor Afternoon Fires Keep Firemen Hopping
A flooded oil circulator sent firemen to 309 Beech St at 12 08 p m. A second call at 1 49 p m sent trucks to 158 Ravina Lana where the chimney was on fire and slight wall damage occurred. The cause was combustibles near the chimney. A final call to a lot at North Main and Louise Avenue ended with a trash fire extinguished.
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Beech St
Ravina Lana
N. Main and
Louise Avenue
Local student on honor roll at UNC arts and sciences
Rupert Tarpley Pickens III made the honor roll at the University of North Carolina College of Arts and Sciences in the fall term with grades B or higher in all courses. A senior graduating in June, he majors in language and plans to study in France next year. He is the son of Mrs. Rupert T. Pickens of 705 Florham Ave.
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Rupert Tarpley Pickens III
University of North Carolina, College of Arts and Sciences
Pickens
France
Rupert T. Pickens
Florham Ave
Accident Box Score This Week
A local accident summary lists 215 incidents with 2 fatalities and 73 965 dollars in property loss and injuries. The data records persons killed and injured across incidents in the reporting period.
Conservatives Rally Fails to Draw Delegates in North Carolina
The North Carolina Division of the Conservative Party held its first convention with only a handful of delegates and no audience. A. G. Whitener of High Point criticized turnout while outlining goals and the need for 10,000 voter signatures for state recognition, as a steering committee was elected for future steps.
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North Carolina
Conservative Party
A. G. Whitener
High Point
Whitener
Independent American
Kent Courtney
Courtney
Louisiana
Joseph T. Spach
Winston-Salem
Edwin Shufell
Joseph K. Stanley
Marion
Robert T. Hughes
Thomasville
Leon Clark
Charlotte
United States
Norman ‘Thomas
High Point and Thomasville Teams Set for March 30 Debates
Debating teams from High Point and Thomasville high schools will contest district matches at Woman's College in Greensboro on March 30. Allen Jay and Thomasville teams earned eligibility after wins in the Statewide Triangular Debating Competition.
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High Point
Thomasville
Allen Jay
Woman's College
Greensboro
Red Cross Slum Clearance and Campus Pranks Highlight Local News
Forrest Cates compiles chatter from High Point slum clearance talk to Kathry n Leach jesting about rats and poultry. Sigma Nu News notes blank space for an unwritten Alec Purcell piece at State College. Edna Mae Surrett’s Arthur Godfrey tail incident stuns Davidson County workers. A Lexington candidate rumor and a door smashing episode reveal humorous local lore.
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High Point
Kathryn Leach
Red Cross
Scuttlebutt
Perky Katie
Gib
Leach
Good Brothers
Sigma Nu
State College
Sigma Nu News
Alec Purcell
Brother Purcell
Arthur Godfrey
Public Works Department
Edna Mae Surrett
Edna Mae
Godfrey
Warm-Up Heralds Spring Arrival and Equinox Facts
The first official day of spring brings 52 degree high and 30 degree low with rain ending today and skies clearing gradually. Spring begins at 3 32 p m as earth tilts toward the sun with equinox timing noted and days longer than nights until September 23.
Board Bill Beating Is Charged
A 33 year old Winston Salem man Marvin Edward Harris was arrested on two warrants for beating board bills. One warrant cites a $70 bill owed to Mrs. H. M. Lockamy the other a $51 bill owed to Hallie Puckett. Harris posted bond for an April 5 Municipal Court hearing. Also charged was 31 year old James Milloway of Taylor Street with driving without a license and a $100 bond set for a Municipal Court March 22.
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Winston -Salem
Marvin Edward Harris
Harris
H. M. Lockamy
Hallie Puckett
James Milloway
Taylor St
Milloway
Guilford County Plans Tax Matters and Elections Review
Guilford County Commissioners meet tomorrow at 9 30 a m as a board of equalization and review to consider about 25 to 30 tax matters. After the tax review the board canvasses elections at 11 a m in two five districts. Elections held yesterday set up fire tax districts in Colfax and Deep River with volunteer fire departments.
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Guilford County
Colfax
Deep River
Realtors Plan 1 Day Sales Caravan Here
A one day educational and sales caravan for realtors and associates will be held in High Point at the Sheraton Hotel starting 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Realtors in cooperation with the High Point Board of Realtors. Notable lecturers include Robert W. Semenow and a panel of Charlotte and Raleigh real estate leaders Future sessions cover expanded sales and increased business efficiency with multiple speakers from Greensboro Pittsboro and Charlotte.
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High Point
Taylor Simpson
High Point Board of Realtors
North Carolina Assn. of Realtors
Sheraton Hotel
North Carolina
Simpson
Robert W. Semenow
Pittsburgh
Mr. Semenow
DeLacy Wyman
Herman Yoos Jr
Harvey Mattingly
Charlotte
Charles Gaddy
Raleigh
Ed Sink
Greensboro
George Vincent
Pittsboro
Joseph F. Schneidler
North Carolina Real Estate Licensing Board
NCAA
O. J. Wrenn
Ed Vinson
Charlotte Realtor
Caravan
Herb W. Wentworth
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David Cox
Nina Booker
G. Harold Mill
Ralph Miller
Legionnaire
American Legion
I. T. Mann
Clarence Boyan
W. Eldridge Smith
Liberty
Go-Getters Club
Nash McKee
Department of the Legion
Adam Whitley
Tim Craig
S. Marvin Burton
Veterans’ Organization
Dal Bayles
Gail Geyer
City Lake Park
Gail
By Forrest Cates
City Hall
Davidson County
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