High Point Sees Debate Over Elective School Board
In High Point voters face a choice on Tuesday about replacing the current appointive City Board of Education with an elective system. Supporters say elections boost democratic control and educational quality, while opponents warn of politics and unqualified candidates.
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Robert D. Davis
American Independent
Dan Kelly
Hunter Dalton
Coy Putman
James Shelton
Matthews
Ellington
Thomason
Yoder
Lindsay
Governor's Education Study Commission
Thomas
GOP
Clapp
Swartzberg
Patterson
Kelly
Dalton
High Point
Putman
Shelton
Elwood site plans set for Redevelopment Commission review
Elwood hotel site at East High and South Main will be presented Monday by L Ray McMahan to the Redevelopment Commission. Merchants speculate reduced retail space amid plans for a four story building with a cafeteria bank and offices. Officials have not disclosed details and tenants remain unconfirmed.
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L. Ray McMahan
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Redevelopment Commission
Elwood Hotel
E. High
S Main Streets
Price
Commission
McMahan
Banks Eye Harjee Building Project In Leocal Area
At least two banks including First Citizens Bank & Trust Co and First Union show interest in a local project. First Citizens plans a temporary facility in the old Harjee Building, slated to open early in the summer.
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First Citizens Bank & Trust Co
First Union
First Citizens
Harjee
Warm Weekend Forecast Promises Mild Temperatures
Forecasters at Friendship weather station predict clear to partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures. Weekend highs expected in the upper 70s, with a low in the upper 50s tonight. Also notes a film seeking a downtown permanent location and First Union selling its building to North State Telephone for relocation.
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Friendship Weather Station
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First Union
North State Telephone Co
Area Students Listed For University Honors
Western Carolina University dean's list honors go to area students for the winter quarter. Recipients include Gilda Clifton Stella Good Thomas Crowson Sandra Gibson Joseph Gray James Hutchins Linda Key Frances Thomas Brenda Whitaker Steven Stanley Sara Hicks Bonnie Short and David Marshall for meeting GPA requirements.
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Callowhee
High Point
Western Carolina University
WCU
Gilda K. Clifton
Runyon Dr
Stella M. Good
Carter St
Thomas B. Crowson
E. Fairfield Rd
Sandra K. Gibson
Delk Dr
Joseph H. Gray Jr
Gatewood Ave
James W. Hutchins Jr
Rt. 4
Linda G. Key
W. Rotary
Frances &. Thomas
Chestnut Dr
Brenda M. Whitaker
Finch Ave
Steven R. Stanley
Sara Hicks
Windsor Do
Flying Classroom Tour Over High Point Thomasville Area
High Point College sociology head Dr. L M Hays includes an air trip in Urban and Rural Sociology. A flight over the area with J Austin Wood from Thomasville and about 15 students demonstrates land use from the air. Students Becky Proehl and Judy Parker are pictured with instructors William Cope and Dr Hays observing the takeoff.
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High Point College
L. M. Hays
HPC
High Point Thomasville
Hays
J. Austin Wood
Thomasville
Becky Proehl
Lynchburg
Judy Parker
Denver
Colo
William Cope
Compromise Reached On A T Bill For Two Towns
RALEIGH A June 3 vote is set for Trinity and Archdale residents on forming a city. Bowles announced a compromise to amend the bill to allow separate town votes. Archdale and Trinity would proceed separately if only one side favors incorporation. If both vote yes, a single city forms.
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Raleigh
Trinity
Archdale
Hargrove
Bowles
Randolph
Elton Edwards
Coolidge Murrow
Colon Blake
Roby Gardner
Senate
Randolph Towns
Tight Labor Market Persists Despite Job Hopping Challenge
High Point area sees a continuing tight labor market with rising openings and fewer new applicants. William Hollar of the High Point Employment Security Commission notes employers hire qualified workers, yet relocators face added difficulty. April 1969 applications fell 25.9 percent from April 1968, from 432 to 320.
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William Hollar
High Point Employment Security Commission
Future teachers practicing job in Guilford College cohort
Fifty nine students slated to graduate in June are practicing teaching at Guilford College. Among them are Joan Elizabeth Knight of 92 Colonial Pl High Point Ernie Grady Newtown Jr of 1625 W Lexington Ave High Point and Margaret Briles of Route 1 Sophia. The ESC active file totaled 741 seekers at month end down 37.6 percent from April last year. April job openings reached 569 up 13.6 percent from last year with 541 unfilled postings at month end up 45 percent.
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High Point
Randolph Corty
Guilford College
Joan Elizabeth Knight
Colonial Pl
Ernie Grady Newtown Jr
Lexington Ave
Margaret Briles
Rt. 1
Sophia
ESC
Named Tops Duane Hall Photographer of the Year
Named Tops Duane Hall, photograph er for the Chicago Sun Times, Illinois Photographer of the Year. He formerly lived in Thomasville and was on The Enterprise photography staff before moving to Illinois several years ago. Jobs in April declined 21.3 percent from a year earlier, with a placement figure of 28 dollars versus 258 last month. Initial unemployment claims rose 12.3 percent amid renewals by workers attached to payrolls but working part time. Total April claims reached 520, up from 463 in April last year, while weeks claimed fell 25.5 percent from 2070 to 15. ESC data show 124 manufacturing placements, down 24.4 percent from 164, plus 1 professional, 65 clerical or sales, 49 service, 50 wholesale or retail, 31 private household tasks, and 12 construction placements.
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Duane Hall
Chicago Sun- Times
Illinois
Thomasville
The
Enterprise
Hollar
ESC
Jubilee Day Program Planned at Bethlehem Baptist Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church hosts Jubilee Day with a breakfast at 8:30 am, Sunday School at 9:30, morning worship at 11, and a 6 pm communion. Rev. W. Reed says it will be an old fashioned service with singing and preaching in the old style.
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Bethlehem Baptist Church
Mangum St
5. W. Reed
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