Reading program urged for summer school
Ray Hubbard reports the Enterprise Melt writer notes a committee will study poor readers and propose remedial action for the 1970 summer program. Dr. William P. Matthews, newly sworn school board member, named chair of a committee of parents teachers and a school administration member. Bridgers urged a federally funded ESEA related program, but local interest was low. Superintendent Dr. Dean B. Pruette warned against selling a paid program and emphasized avoiding a mercenary image. Evelyn Thompson stresses persistent reading difficulties from elementary to high school. Six nonreaders began reading in junior high this year. Bridgers notes many still need help.
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William P. Matthews
Matthews
High Point College
Jane Merrit
John Bridgers
Larer
Oak View
Johnson Street
Bridgers
Dean B. Pruette
Pruette
High Point Sees Tax Yield Boost but Not Enough
Enterprise staff writer indicates High Point may gain about 166000 in additional tax revenues next year at the current rate, yet this increase won’t offset rising government expenses. City valuation could rise from 247,665,973 to around 362 million, driven by an 8 million real estate increase plus gains in personal property and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
High Point
Brooks
Youth group holds peaceful demonstration at church service
Members of the young peoples organization at First Methodist Church organize a post service picket not to shock elders. Signs proclaimed God Is Not Dead Protest 4 God Be Nice Peace as staff placards observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Organization
First Methodist Church
Learning Chair Endowed At HPC By Greensboro Donors
Dr. Wendell M. Patton announces Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. and Pilot Life Insurance Co. of Greensboro pledge 100000 to establish a Chair of Learning at High Point College. The gift will fund an all embracing chair to address college needs. study planned over three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell M. Patton
High Point College
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Pilot Life Insurance Co
Greensboro
Patton
Roger Soles
Jefferson
Rock Hudson
Presidential Corps
Cooler weather forecast for High Point area
The Friendship weatherman reports cooler conditions for the next two days with partly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of rain tonight, near zero rain Tuesday, and fair skies with mild air on Wednesday. Today's high is expected in the upper 70s and tonight's low around 50s. Tuesday's high should be in the mid 70s. Last night’s low was 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Friendship Weatherman
Three Presented Honorary Degrees At HPC Ceremony
High Point College awarded honorary doctorates to Leo J. Heer, Rev. Julian A. Lindsey, and Miss Enola Sue Flowers during final exercises. Heer received a Doctor of Laws for civic and industry service. Lindsey a Doctor of Divinity for Methodist leadership and social work. Flowers a Doctor of Science for contributions to physical therapy and medical education.
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High Point College
Leo J. Heer
Wendell Patton
Enola Sue Flowers
Julian Lindsey
Southern Furniture Exposition
Julian A. Lindsey
Western North Carolina
United Methodist Church
Enola Sue’ Flowers
University of North Carolina
Wendell M. Patton
Heer
High Point Library Board
Maryfield
Lindsey
West Virginia
Pfeiffer College Board of Trustees
N. C. Council of Churches
Christian Social Action
HUD experts to outline High Point Model Cities planning
Four HUD urban specialists from Atlanta will visit High Point on Wednesday to set guidelines for the Model Cities detailed planning. Don Forney, Model Cities Director, says the meeting will dispel uncertainties and show how planning will progress for eight task forces covering health education crime housing employment income maintenance recreation and environment. The 6:30 p m session in City-County Building Room 208 is open to Task Force members and interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
High Point
Model Cities
Don Forney
Forney
Atlanta
Dr Spear Leaves Emerywood for Chattanooga Pastoral Call
Dr W E Spears Jr announced Sunday that he has accepted a call to become pastor of First Baptist Church of Chattanooga Tennessee starting July 1. He and Mrs Spears with their two children moved to High Point October 1 1964 and have since overseen about 250 new members joining Emerywood Baptist Church.
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W. E. Spears Jr
Emerywood Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Spears
High Point
Emerywood Baptist
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Enterprise
Evelyn Thompson
Gaither Frye
Fermdale
High Point Enterprise
Mder
HPC
Swain
Paul Clapp
Ardise
South Main and
Wrenn Streets
Dr. Spears
Emerywood
Dr. W. &. Spears
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