Variances Sought For Rear Yard and Yard Front Issues
Two rear yard variance requests come before the board of adjustments at a 4 p.m. hearing in the City County Building. Jacob Bones seeks a 10 foot rear yard variance for a business building at 506 S Elm Street. Walter F Hunter requests a rear yard variance and a front yard variance to permit a residential building on E Parkway.
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Board of Adjustments
Jacob Bones
S. Elm Street
Walter F. Hunter
E. Parkway
Thomasville Eyes End of R-5 Zone Classifcation
The Thomasville City Council plans May 17 to consider removing the R-5 zoning class with limited exception after planning board approval. Water access has improved citywide, but sewer service remains scarce with only three lines outside the city and a county-wide plan not due for up to 25 years. septic tank issues persist due to percolation problems and high property prices driving smaller lots.
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Thomasville
Planning Board and Zoning Commission
Dogwood Road
W. Holly Hill
Town and Country
Blair Street
Planning Board
Ruffin Cole
County Health Department
Cole
Carter
Deaths and Funerals: Barkley infant in High Point
Lisa Marline Barkley died at 1 day old in High Point Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were to be held at Oakwood Cemetery. Also listed is C Warren Perry 60 of 611 N Rotary Dr who died in Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem after two weeks illness. Funeral Sunday at Sechrest Chapel. Burial Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Marline Barkley
Donald Gene
Billie Christine Turner Barkley
South Rd
High Point Memorial Hospital
George Turner
Cable St
Ed Barkley
Buckeye
W. Va
Lucy Bryson
Meadow Creek
Oakwood Cemetery
Charlie Monk Jr
C. Warren Perry
N. Rotary
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
William C. Perry
Richmond
Luther A. Perry
Shelby
Sechest Chapel
William P. Price
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Sechrest Funeral Home
Liberty Road Woman Mrs Effie Ward Edwards Dies at 77
Mrs Effie Ward Edwards 77 of 400 Liberty Road died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital. Born October 17 1894 in Davidson County she spent life in High Point and Archdale. She is survived by two daughters a son eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. The body remains at Sechrest Funeral Home. Family visitation tonight and Sunday.
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Effie Ward Edwards
Liberty Rd
High Point Memorial Hospital
Edwards
Davidson County
Lee
Mary Isabelle Eddinger Ward
High Point
Archdale
Luther Eugene Edwards
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Edwin E
Margaret) Hill
Eden Terrace
Aldine Royals
Forrest E. Edwards
N. Centennial St
Maude Bullard
Pleasant Garden
Charles Stafford
Harvey Clark
Sanford to Speak at Davidson County Building Dedications
Presidential candidate Terry Sanford will deliver the dedication address at Davidson County Community College. A 2:30 p.m. Sunday ceremony will name the vocational-technical building for William Taylor Sinclair and the administration classroom building for Felix Otis Gee.
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Lexington
Terry Sanford
Davidson County Community College
William Taylor Sinclair
Felix Otis Gee
North Carolina Economy Shows Broad Growth in March
The Wachovia North Carolina Index rose to 121.7 in March as unemployment fell to 3.1 percent, with nonfarm employment up and textile, furniture, and tobacco sectors strong. Inflation pressures moderate with a 0.2 percent rise in consumer prices, while retail spending and new car sales remain buoyant, signaling sustained activity and improving confidence across business and consumers.
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North Carolina
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
N.A
Wachovia
Bouyant
Ramseur man Joseph L. Caveness dies at 84
Joseph L. Caveness 84 of Ramseur died Friday at Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro. Survived by three daughters Mrs Warren Rhodes Mrs Thomas Hackett Mrs Howard McPherson. two sons Guy and Winfred Caveness. three sisters Miss Nora Caveness Mrs Maude Maner Mrs Mattie McLaughlin. a brother Ambrace Caveness. Funeral set 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Loflin Funeral Home Chapel. Family will be at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. today.
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Ramseur
Joseph L. Caveness
Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro
Warren Rhodes
Thomas Hackett
Rt. 1
Pleasant Garden
Howard McPherson
Rt. 4
Siler City
Guy Caveness
Winfred Caveness
Nora Caveness
Maude Maner
Mattie McLaughlin
Ambrace Caveness
Loflin Funeral Home
City School Menu Week of May 8
School meals for the week list daily menus with options for elementary and high school. Monday offers hot dogs with cole slaw mashed potatoes applesauce and milk. Tuesday features spaghetti tossed salad French bread and peach cobbler. Wednesday chili con carne carrots cornbread banana pudding and pies. Thursday meatballs with sauce rice green beans and tuna salad. Friday vegetable soup toast and assorted sandwiches with cake and gelatin.
High Point Family Drowns In South Carolina Crash
A High Point North Carolina family, Samuel J Hopkins 43 Bessie 37 and Samuel Jr 3, drowned when their car hit a bridge rail and flipped into the Little Pee Dee River near Little Rock four miles west of Dillon at 8 05 p m on Secondary Highway 23 The family resided at 411 Greer Ave High Point The highway patrol had no funeral details available.
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Dillon
S.C
High Point
N.C
Little Pee Dee
State Highway Patrol
Samuel J. Hopkins
Bessie
Samuel Jr
Greer Ave
Little Rock
Boy Shot by Accident In Satisfactory Condition
Jeffery Sheets 4 of Rt 2 Statesville was listed in satisfactory condition in the ICU at High Point Memorial Hospital after an accidental handgun discharge at an E Lexington Avenue home. Billy Alley 7 and others were present when Jeffery opened a drawer and cocked the pistol hitting himself in the neck. Police continued investigation. Other arrests included Bobby Lee Bogans 33 on heroin and barbiturate charges, and several DUI public drunkenness assault theft cases.
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Jeffery Sheets
Rt. 2
Statesville
High Point Memorial Hospital
E. Lexington Avenue
Billy Alley
Jeffery
Billy
Terry Alley
Sherry Sheets
Deede Puckett
Waverly Court
Bobby Lee Bogans
Dartmouth Avenue
Bogans
E. Washington Drive
Guitarist Atkins To Receive Church Award
Nashville AP reports guitarist Chet Atkins will receive a National Human Relations Award from the National Conference of Christian and Jews on Tuesday for his efforts in advancing other musicians and his own music career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Chet Atkins
National Conference of Christian and Jews
Atkins
Suspended Terms Given In Court
Fourteen individuals faced suspended sentences and fines in district court for drunken driving and related offenses. Notables include Everett I ngram and Roy Kestler with 90 day suspensions, and James Dozier with six months and $100 fine. Acquittal granted for Janett Eubanks on an assault charge.
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Everett Mitchel Ingram
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Roy Franklin Kestler
Bolivar Avenue
James Carol Dozier
Crestwood Circle
Donald Lee Andrews
W. Green
Steven Clark Cagle
Grantham Drive
Janett Eubanks
Tate Street
John Lester Penly
Mendenhall Street
Eddie R. Banks
Ennis Street
Margaret Lynch Banks
Ennis
Jasper Talmadge Gipson
Greensboro
Bobby Wayne Gilton
Gibsonville
Gipson
Hilton
George Thomas Merson
Rt. 4
Siler City
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George Carter
Willow Creek
Merry Hills
Barkley Infant
Warren Perry
Mr. Perry
South Mills
Luther Augustus and
Lillie Frances Clawson Perry
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Evelyn Benson
Elks Lodge
Liberty Road
Sanford
C. En Arren Perry Sechrest
Chesil
Henry Nelson Russell
First United Methodist Church
Effie Ward Edwards Hilliard
North Carolina Business Index
J. L. Caveness
Montlieu Ave
Church
Cugatios
Zenith
Piedmont Hearing Aid Center
Sheraton Hotel
Sort
Hazel Williams Decorator
Mother’s Day
Larry Vernell Kirby
Martin Street
Twin Oaks
Main Street
Otime
I Santina
Leland Terrell Evangelist
Elbert Lilly
Northside Church OF Christ
Old Winston Rd
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