Rising Costs Hit City School Budget Plan in High Point
Enterprise staff writer Joe Brown reports a 14.7 percent budget increase for the next school year. The proposed 1960 70 spending totals 2.44 million for current expenses, funded by ad valorem taxes, state aid, fines, and minor revenues. Major capital needs include Leonard Street School addition, a new junior high, elementary school, land purchases, and grounds development.
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Joe Brown
High Point
City Board of Commissioners
County Board of Commissioners
Leonard Street
T. Wingate Andrews High School
Day Care Program Reports Progress Despite Early Problems
Norma Silver, president of a nonprofit in High Point, told a recent meeting the day care project is near capacity at Brooks Memorial Church with 27 children and has benefited about four since opening. She said industry interest is growing with Mr. Apparel Inc and at least three other firms planning centers. The effort, born from a two year old YWCA study, aims to guide industry in establishing on-site day care, with new centers expected next year and several new directors named, including Ronny Monrey and Rev. David Harkness.
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Ray
Adams Memorial Ywca
Brooks Memorial Center
Carson Stout Homes
Silver
Ronny Monrey
Jimmy Millis
Jack Burris
Cloudy Mild Weekend Forecast For Area Residents
Forecasters predict partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures this weekend. Highs near the f s and overnight lows around the és. A 30 percent chance of showers today and Sunday with scattered afternoon thunder Monday.
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Friendship
Water System 3.5 Million Sought for Davidson County
Progress on a rural water system for central and eastern Davidson County continues with a $3.8 million loan application to the Farmers Home Administration. East Central Water Corp plans to buy water from Denton, expecting 3,800 to 10,000 potential users, but areas near Thomasville Johnsontown Road and East Davidson High School may be excluded. Rex Gallimore presides with directors Leon Rickard N Douglas Taylor Ralph Burkhart Chico Fritts Franklin Swing Therrell Grimes Carlie Beck Howard Green.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Lexington
Denton Triangle
Leon Rickard
East Central Water Corp
Denton
Farmers Home Administration
Wallburg
Reeds- Reedy Creek
Tyre
FHA
North Davidson
Rickard
Johnsontown Road
East Davidson High School
Rex Gallimore
Orgaization
N. Douglas Taylor
Ralph W. Burkhart
Chico L. Fritts
Franklin M. Swing
Therrell
Guilford County Sees Big Rise in Property Valuations
County officials report the 1969 valuation estimate shows a large year over year increase over last year’s figures, with 8&4 cents per $100 rate for 1968 and plans to keep tax rate near current levels. Officials note rural areas lagged the surge, while surplus funds and departmental revenues will shape the next budget of about $20.8 million as planning begins for the July 1 start.
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Guilford County
Tax Department
High Point College to confer 249 degrees Sunday
High Point College will formally confer degrees Sunday afternoon for 249 seniors. Dr Wendell M Patton will preside at 3 30 p m in the Alumni Gymnasium. Commencement speaker is Dr Noah Langdale Jr president of Georgia State College. Baccalaureate speaker is Rev Julian Lindsey of Winston Salem. Honorary degrees go to Leo J Heer and Miss Enola Sue Flowers. Additional notes cover prior services and student departure preparations.
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Wendell M. Patton
High Point College
Patton
Noah Langdale Jr
Georgia State College
Atlanta
Langdale
Georgia
Lindsey
Leo J. Heer
High Point
Enola Sue Flowers
Chapel Hill
Harold E. Conrad
Heer
Southern Furniture Exposition
Actve
Civic Arts
Miss Flowers
School of Medicine
University of North Carolina At
Miracle Temple Evangelist Mamie Smith to Preach in High Point
Miracle Temple Holiness Church on Taylor Avenue hosts evangelist Mamie Smith of High Point Sunday at 8 pm. The service is sponsored by Mrs Irene Johnson.
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Mamie, Smith
High Point
Miracle ‘Temple Holiness Church
Taylor Avenue
Irene Johnson
Memorial Day Service At Mitchells Grove Church
Mitchells Grove United Methodist Church hosts a public memorial service at 11 am led by Rev. Joseph S. Johnson of Kivett Drive Church. The service honors the day with community participation and reflection.
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Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Mitchell's Grove United Methodist Church
Joseph S. Johnson
Kivett Drive
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