Police Theft Ring Probe Advances After Confession
Police Chief Laurie Pritchett announced an active theft ring investigation within his department. Five patrolmen faced warrants for coin machine and related thefts while one, David L. Jarrett, is charged with larceny by breaking and entering. four others cooperated and many cases point to isolated collaborators rather than a unit. Trials are set for July 5 in District Court.
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Laurie Pritchett
Maj
Stewart Hartley
Pritchett
David L. Jarrett
Hilton Court
Firestone
N. Main Street
Jarrett
Guilford Candidates File Expense Reports in Local Races
Sixteen Guilford County candidates filed campaign finance reports, with 13 of 41 not yet submitting. Tom Gilmore led with $4,921.04 in contributions and $4,913.22 in expenses in the State House race. Other filings include House Senate and county posts with various gifts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Jerome Pearson
Political Action Committee For Education
PACE
Tom Gilmore
Gilmore
House of Representatives
House
Mary Jean Fones
Henry E. Frye
Burlington to acquire National Upholstery expands furniture unit
Burlington Industries announces an agreement in principle to acquire National Upholstery Co. with plants in High Point and Denton. National, Hi-Lite of High Point, and Colony Craft of Denton join Burlington House Division, with stock swaps and leadership continuing under the Cullers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Gene National Upholstery Co
High Point
Denton
Burlington Industries Inc
National
Hi-Lite
Colony Craft
Burlington House
Burlington Industries
National Upholstery Co
Greensboro
Burlington Stock
Robert A. Culler
National Rd
National Upholstery
Roy B. Culler
Colony Craft Furniture Co
E. Grimes Street
Burlington
Globe Furniture Co
Continental Furniture Co
United Furniture Co
Lexington
E. Green Drive
High Point Enterprise May 27 1972 Saturday edition
The High Point Enterprise published a Saturday edition on May 27, 1972. The issue highlights local news, events, and community notices from High Point and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
Awards Day Highlights At Andrews High School
Andrews High School held its annual Awards Day with about 150 students honored. Student Council President Lester Diggs presided and received multiple awards including the Youth Fund Full Scholarship and other honors. Linda Craven and Debbie McKittrick also earned several scholarships and commendations. Other winners included Millard Prevatte, Judith Dixon, Terri Hollingsworth, Teresa Walker, Toni Snyder, Malina Reed, Donald Lawrence, Paul Braxton, Cliff Mitchell, Wesley Ingram, Debbie Nixon, Terri Smith, and Houston Wood among numerous achievement recognitions. Scott Stewart received the Andrews Art Award Trophy, Faithful arts honors went to Craig Chaistain and Bev Moore, with additional recognitions across DAR Good Citizenship and French Club as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews High School
Lester Diggs
Youth Fund
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Andrews
Linda Craven
Aubrey Lee Brooks
High Point
Federation of Woman's Club
Scott Stewart
Craig Chaistain
Bev Moore
DAR Good Citizenship
Ronnie Holdway
American Chemical Society
Glenn Myers
Hattie LeGrand
John Montgomery
Jeanne Neely
Industrial Management Club
Judy Ryan
NFL
Debi Frazier
Tommy Allen
John Phillip Sousa
Ronnie Calliari
Bausch and Lamb
Greg Rawlinson
Chuck Peroy
Appalachian
Allen Stanley
Jackie Moser
Vicki Nelson
Cooperative Office Occupations
Robin Levina
DAR
Tandy Silman
Leigh Dickens
DECA
Eileen Hartsve
Virginia Frank
James Bethea
James Thomas
Johnny McCall
Thaddeus Spencer
Mitchell Simpson
Central Grads Honored at Annual Awards Day
Central High School held Awards Day honoring all seniors and announcing winners among many departments and activities. Seniors Jamie Leonard and Michael Pierce presided. counselor Mrs Ethel Hughes announced scholarship winners and dozens of students received awards ranging from National Merit to science and industrial arts honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Jamie Leonard
Michael Pierce
Ethel Hughes
Bobby Hoover
Tommy Allen
Gardner accuses NC papers of distorting news at GOP event
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jim Gardner blasted North Carolina newspapers as distorters of truth at a news conference in High Point and pledged to run an independent campaign. He alleged an alliance between opponent Jim Holfhouser, the North Carolina AFL-CIO, and the North Carolina Education Association, while calling for restrictions on the press. He returned to Rocky Mount after the Greensboro stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Enterprise
Jim Gardner
Greensboro
Gardner
Triad
High Point
North Carolina
Raleigh News and Observer
Rocky Mount
No Real Hunger In State Graham Says North Carolina Agriculture Chief
Dr James A Graham North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture told High Point Kiwanis there is little hunger in the state despite some undernourishment. He warned against extreme environmental controls raising food costs and urged balance among ecology industry and agriculture while highlighting NCs leading roles in tobacco forestry sweet potatoes and other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
James A. Graham
N.C
High Point Kiwanians
Graham
Schools Register First Graders
Parents of children entering first grade in the Allen Jay or Union Hill districts are urged to register early. Offices at Allen Jay and Union Hill primary schools are open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to handle registrations. Birth certificates are required at registration.
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Allen Jay
Union Hill
Allen Jay Primary School
Union Hill School
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James Michael Kelly
Brentwood Avenue
George Burton Jr
Habersham Road
J. M. Howard
N. Centennial Street
W. R. LeGrand
Pemberton Court
Beth Koonce, Earnest Miller
Don Kirkman
Art Richardson
Marcus Short
Margaret Keesee
Charles W. Phillips
Elton Edwards
Senate
James A. Brame
Marion G. Follin
Richard Maxwell
Kenneth Miller
Register of Deeds
Mark Stewart
Dorothy Brame
Roy B. Culler Jr
Acory
Culler
Craven
Diggs
Dixon
Hollingsworth
Andrews High
Malina Reed
Terri Hollingsworth
Judy Dixon
Terri Smith
Houston Wood
Terry Lee Archie
Garfield Little
Bullock
Nesbitt
Central Grads
Louis Vincannon
Ronald Calliari
Rosalind Gilmore
Mike Ilderton
Ted Womack
Wayne Barnes
Marsha Whitney
Jane Ryan
Vickie Stratton
Chris Connor
Deborah Lightner
Balfour
Appalachian State University
Dana Holton
Woodman
Jim Fowler
Rensselaer
Fine Arts Guild
Michael Bangiola
High Point Fine Arts Guild
John Hamilton
Andrew Warner
Robert Bodle
Bill Ring
Charles Crofts
Mark Craven
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
Associated Press
Okly
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
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