Shopping Center Uproar Moves to New City Council
The Cleveland Investment Co. plans a regional shopping center on Westchester Drive near Bottoms-Fiske Trucking Co. David Royster and Alberta Shields back the project with 37 supporters. opponents include Stanford and Marley and four others. The council approved a business application 4 to 1 amid procedural questions as five new members prepare to assume office May 9.
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High Point
Cleveland Investment Co
Shelby
Westchester Drive
Bottoms- Fiske Trucking Co
Cleveland
David Royster
Alberta Shields
Stahford and Marley
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Ter
J.D. McNeill
J. B. Phillips
Knox Walker
Royster
Phillips
McNeill
Go-Cart Project Is Nixed
The parks and recreation commission rejected a plan to open a Go-Kart race track beside Washington Terrace Park citing proximity to a recreation area and noise concerns. The panel also addressed housing the department, tree-cutting on city property, and park use proposals.
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Washington Terrace
Parks and Recreation Commission
Jesse L. Taylor
Parks and Recreation Department
Commission
Taylor
Lambeth Enterprises
Harold Cheek
Blair Park
J. J. Cox
Washington Terrace Park
McCain Park
Democrats Honor Burrows in Surprise U.S. Marshal Farewell
A Guilford County tribute dinner at the New South Motor Inn honored Herman Burrows as he nears taking over the Middle District U.S. marshal post. Rep. Horace Kornegay praised him as a noble son and urged continued Democratic support for Kennedy's presidency.
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U.S
Herman Burrows
Middle
New South Motor Inn
High Point
Horace Kornegay
Guilford County
Sheriff's Department
Kornegay
U. S
Burrows
Kennedy
Cool Weather Continues in Piedmont Area
The Piedmont area sees unseasonably cool weather with fair skies this afternoon. Tonight remains cold with possible frost and lingering cool temps. Tomorrow should be mostly sunny and cooler, with highs near 63 degrees and a low around 35.
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Piedmont
High Point voters turn out heavy in city election
North Carolina voters flock to a pivotal High Point election with 10 mayoral hopefuls and half the City Council on the ballot. Republicans back Lawrence Hancock for mayor with a slate including Robert Davis and James Eagle, while Democrats field Carson Stout and others to maintain long standing control. Early morning counts surpassed April figures as precincts reported rising totals and observers projected turnout around nine thousand before 6:30 p.m.
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North Carolina
High Point
Lawrence Hancock
Robert Davis
James Eagle
Floyd Mehan
James Stanley
Roy Culler Jr
Gary Davis
Jake Froelich Jr
Ed Kemp
GOP
Enterprise
Ray Street
Oak Hill
Nesbitt elected president of HPC rising sophomores
Charles E. Nesbitt of Asheville has been elected president of the rising sophomore class at High Point College. He entered in 1960 and will finish his freshman year in May. Nesbitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Nesbitt, is active in Theta Chi and student government and plans to enter the ministry.
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Charles E. Nesbitt
Asheville
High Point College
Newbitt
Lee Edwards High School
Nesbitt
Theta Chi Fraternity
Methodist
Kappa Chi Fraternity
First Methodist Church of High
Take My Time Youth Is Sentenced For Assaulting Dad
An 18 year old, James H. Norman of Wayne Street, was sentenced to 90 days on the roads after pleading guilty to assaulting his father with a broom handle knife and fire poker in front of a sheriff's deputy. He was released on $200 bond and faces possible further action in Municipal Court tomorrow. The incident began when the elder Norman failed to return home as expected and escalated as the youth threatened to kill his father.
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Municipal Court
James H. Norman
Wayne Street
Municipal
Young Norman
Norman
W. A. Norman
Rufus Maddox
River Drive
Three Convicted For Beer Sales At Deep River Club
Three men were convicted for violating prohibition by selling beer and whisky to the public at the Deep River Club near the Forsyth County line. Ronald Milton Smith Linden Hendrix and Joe Gray Bowman received fines and suspended sentences. multiple others were convicted in related cases for liquor law violations in Municipal Court.
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Deep River Club
Forsyth County
Ronald Milton Smith
Rt. 3
Kernersville
Joe Gray Bowman
Rt. 5
Winston-Salem
Linden Hendrix
Rt. 4
Smith
Hendrix
International Junior Red Cross Exhibit At YWCA
High Point hosts a traveling show of 35 JRC art works chosen by the American National Red Cross. Pieces from India Germany Canada Japan Thailand and the United States showcase water color tempera woodcuts and crayon. Open Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. in Room 4 with free admission for students and the public.
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YWCA
W. Clayton Mays Jr
JRC
National Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
India
Germany
Canada
Japan
Thailand
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New Council
Westchester
Perry Kezziah
Lynwood Smith
Horace Ilderton
B. G. Leonard
Ilderton
High Point Enterprise
Crats
U. S. Middle District
Carson Stout
Dick Culler
No. 4
C. A. Lowe
C. E. Sheloff
Mary Alice Sheloff
Dal Bayles
HPC
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Jimmy Simeon
Rick Greeson
Gene Kester
Gary Gragg
Randall Yow
Larry Rice
Buster Hill
Jack Oldham
Eddie Lewis
Bill
Snow Studio
Boy Scout Office
Camp Uwharrie
Bowman
Byron Haworth
James H. Gillispie
Olga Street
James H. McClain
Letha Ingram
Wade Street
Raymond Silas Dickens
Park Street
Mary Audrey Templeton
Thram Avenue
Gillispie
McClain
Ingram
Dickens
S. Wrenn Street
Templeton
Jack Gill
Leonard Street
Essie Womack
Henry J. Hodgins Jr
Sixth Street
M. D. Parrish
Consolidated Credit Corporation
Arlovers
High Point Junior Red Cross
HPC Gym
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