Ivory carvings from Africa on view at High Point Museum
A display of about 30 Nigerian and Kenyan hand carved ivory pieces and one uncarved tusk is shown at High Point Museum on loan from North Carolina A&T University. The exhibit runs through June 9 and aims to broaden ethnic representation while paving exchanges with Wake Forest UNC Greensboro and other institutions.
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Nigeria
Kenya
High Point
North Carolina A&t University
African Heritage Center
A&t
John Bauckman
Bauckman
Wake Forest
Unc-Greensboro
Museem
North Carolina
Museum Council
UNCG
Open Space Funds Unspent This Year
Guilford County has not spent its 100000 open space budget this year while planning a comprehensive land use plan. Officials prioritize northern Guilford land near lakes and watershed protection, with possible land deals by purchase or gifts and development rights to keep land natural and flood resistant.
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Jim Hawkins
Greensboro
Guilford County
John Hampton
Guilford County Advisory Board For Environmental Quality
Guilford County Planning Board
Hampton
High Point
Haton
U.S. Dept. of Engineers
May 7 1977 High Point News Briefs
Brief items from High Point dated Saturday afternoon May 7 1977 on page 2A cover local updates. The section highlights community notes and concise reports likely involving residents, events, and announcements.
Two Auto Crashes Injure Three Drivers and Passengers
Reports show Charles Edward Cooper 28 and passenger Louise Epps injured when brakes failed in Blair Blair Avenue backing up car left roadway and rolled into a field. Cooper and Epps treated and released. Eller 31 injured in two car collision on E Russell Avenue. Parnell 20 and Lewallen 24 slightly hurt in separate crashes. Howard 83 charged with safe movement violation.
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Charles Edward Cooper
Louise Epps
Blair Avenue
Blair
Bencini Place
High Point
Cooper
Ms. Epps
High Point Memorial Hospital
Charles Edward Eller
E. Commerce Avenue
E. Russell Avenue
S. Centennial Street
James Milton Parnell
Rt. 3
Trinity
Steven Ray Lewallen
Kernersville
James Murry Howard
Woodrow Avenue
N. Elm Street
Howard
Unemployment Drops Half Point in High Point Area
The March unemployment rate for the High Point area in Guilford County fell to 5.6 percent from 6.1 a year earlier, with 150 fewer jobless, 260 more employed, and 32 580 workers total. Countywide, 144 930 employed and 8 150 jobless, down 640 from a year ago. Building permits in High Point rose with non residential values led by a jump to 1 734 950, while residential permits increased to 25 new dwellings and 43 additions, with various changes in repairs and demolitions noted.
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High Point
Guilford County
William Hollar
Local Employment Security Commission Office
Hollar
Guilford County Sees Higher Sales Tax Revenues For 1976 77
Greensboro Guilford County reports total sales tax income for 1976 77 will reach 5 756 524 with December January and February receipts expected by month end Finance Director Tom Cashwell notes actual revenue exceeds the 5 4 million budgeted. Final quarterly check expected at 1 487 139 versus 1 367 868 last year with December 636 414 January 406 593 and February 444 132. The fourth quarter payment will be the year’s largest.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Tom Cashwell
Cashwell
High Point Enterprise Rates and Contact Details
The High Point Enterprise lists subscription rates for mail and Sunday editions, with prices for 1, 3, and 6 month periods and carrier delivery, along with mailing tax information and AP rights. It identifies office location at 210 Church Avenue, High Point NC and notes carrier independence.
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Church Avenue
High Point
N.C
The
Associated , Press
Associated Press
AP News
High Point N.C
High Point Enterprise. Inc
London Associates
Stone! Advertising Representativ
Burglar Knife Threat Fathered by Woman at Knifepoint
A 26 year old woman on East Russell Avenue told High Point police a burglar entered her apartment about 3 30 am and threatened her with a knife while a pillow was pressed over her face She said she was not hurt Two other break ins were reported Friday including missing items valued at 462 from Helen Wright Park Street 190 calculator from Pioneer Sales Prospect Street 1345 jewelry from Mrs Tommae Segers Randall Street A 1966 car was taken April 24 and an auto theft was reported A 1973 motorcycle was stolen near Barry Lane Miller Police made arrests for drunken driving and other offenses
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E. Russell Avenue
High Point Police Today
Helen
Daniel C. Reece
E. Fairfield Road
Barry Lane Miller
Shadowvalley Road
Students Win Battle Over Graduation Site
Central High School seniors voted to move graduation from the auditorium to the gym. Principal Lee Andrews said the shift grew from early concerns to a student driven choice. In Friday morning ballots 177 favored the gym and 49 the auditorium.
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Central High School
Central
Lee Andrews
Hospitals debate meaning of two year accreditations
Joint Commission on Accreditation surveys at High Point Memorial and Community General raise questions about what two year and one year accreditations mean. Officials say two year and one year are both substantial, with two year being preferred for cost and stability.
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Phil Speaks Enterprise
Thomasville
High Point
High Point Memorial
Community General Hospitals
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
JCAH
Memorial
Community General
Commission
Don Woodin
The
North Carolina Hospital Assn
Woodin
Raleigh
Paula Kuzmich
Jones
Kuzmich
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High Point College
North Carolina Museum Council
Suffolk Drive
Sharon Uzzell
Freeman Hill
High Point Enterprise
High R Enterprise
George Edward Kelly
Cora Lee Martin
Rt. 8
Howard Stephen Hamilton
Roy Avenue
State Hospital
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