Downtown map outlines proposals for High Point CBD
The Downtown Development Corp plans a block by block CBD approach with merchant input. A park strip on Main Street from Richardson to Green Drive is proposed with four traffic lanes and angled parking removed. Traffic changes include linking English and Washington and widening Washington to Broad with one way flows.
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Pete Gibson
High Point
Central Business District
Cbd
Downtown Development Corp
DDC
Dick Culler
Main Street
Richardson Street
Green Drive
English Street
E. Washington Street
W. Washington Street
W. Broad Street
Washington Street
Bencini Heads Democrats In Abbott's Creek
Robert E. Bencini Jr. elected chair man of the Abbott's Creek Democratic Precinct Organization in Davidson County. C P Jilcott is vice chairman with John Herndon R P Kennedy and Wilson Hedgecock on the executive committee. Forty five delegates chosen to attend the Davidson County Democratic convention in Lexington May 12. Wayne Shoaf and Bruce Smith spoke at the close of the meeting.
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Wallburg
Robert E. Bencini Jr
Abbott's Creek
Davidson County
Bencini
C. P. Jilcott
John Herndon
R. P. Kennedy
Wilson Hedgecock
Holt McPherson
Jack Burris
Frank B. Wyatt
High Point Attends National School Boards Session
Three High Point school board members participated in the National School Boards Assn conference in St. Louis. They presented an outline to the local board, urged written policies, improved public communications, and greater focus on subject matter in teacher preparation. The superintendent questioned required education courses, but supported strengthening education courses to attract better candidates. Clinard reported strong overall school performance and the group found the four day meeting beneficial for ideas and cautions.
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Enterprise
National School Boards Assn
St. Louis
High Point
Board of Education
Blake Thompson
John Womack
John W. Clinard Jr
Dean B. Pruette
North Carolina
Dr. Pruette
Pruette
Clinard
Dallas
Tex
Florence School Principal Honored in City Tribute
Victor Blackburn Florence School principal was honored with a This is Your Life program at St Marks Methodist Church. Rev J E Brower paid tributes, and Wilma Penn High principal SE Burford led ceremonies. Gifts from Phi Beta Sigma and a commendation letter highlighted Blackburns career and community service with family and Greensboro guests in attendance.
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Victor Blackburn
Florence School
St. Marks Methodist Church
J. E. Brower
Blackburn
SE. Burford
Wilam Penn High School
J. W. Langard
Phi Beta Sigma
A. M. Greenwood
Mary H. Blackburn
Washington, D. C
Ruth Bradley
Chicago
W. D. Gay
Raleigh
Beauregard L. Martin
J. E. White
C. O. Howell
Charles McLean
J. W. Morgan
W. Mitchener
Annie Ramseur
Roth Plummer
Thema Sapp
R. L. Mebae
WR. Hooper
Ethel Brower
Greensboro
Mesdames Estella Carter
Ladys Beatty
Helen Ashton
Mary Graves
Thema Brinceheld
G. Kendall
E. Foushee
FP. Sturdivant
Misses Jacquerie Eanes
Roberta Robbins
Bishop Smith
Guilford College Elects Local Students to Office
Local students from High Point and Archdale win Guilford College student government roles. Carolyn Kirkman of High Point named junior class representative for Mary Hobbs Hall dormitory. Leah Harris of Archdale elected secretary of the Student Christian Association. Cary McGee of Kernersville chosen president of the SCA.
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High Powt
Archdale
Guilford College
Carolyn Kirkman
High Pow
Mary Hobbs Hall
Leah Harris
Student Christian Assn
Chrstian Assn
Cary McGee
Kernersville
Boggan Elected Class Representative at Florida Presbyterian
Cary Boggan, a freshman at Florida Presbyterian College at St. Petersburg, has been elected class representative to the Student Government Association. He is the son of E. L. Boggan Jr. of 635 Colonial Dr. High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Boggan
Florida Presbyterian College
St. Petersburg
Boggan
E. L. Boggan Jr
Hgo
Animals, Ducks, and a Ghost in a Quiet Week at Home
The Jordan family endures a noisy week with a mysterious whimpering under the house that turns out to be a hurt cat, possibly wild, delaying furnace work. Ducks in the tub and a calm dog named Poochie add chaos as the household copes with pet mischief and a humorous domestic scene.
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Bonnie Jordan
Thomasville
Jordan
Thomasville High Corner Headlines Spring Senior Week
PATSY CALLICUTT reports on spring fever at Thomasville High with seniors awaiting Senior Week amid fashion shifts and sunlit optimism. Juniors take the STEP test while sophomores tackle the SCAT in the cafeteria. Seniors vote for the citizenship award to be handed at an upcoming awards day.
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Oes
Petet
Fantiine
Cadeing Plamalinte
Abbott’s Creek
Florence
Guilford
Jordans
Thomasville High Corner
Patsy Callicutt
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