Quiet Halloween Night in City Draws Few Incidents
Police described a calm Halloween with only minor pranks and a few incidents. Three burglaries were reported including a home break in on Lindsay Street and thefts from cars on N Main and Blandwood Circle. A Frank Rowell car at Howard Johnsons was entered with about $2,000 in items stolen. Police reported minimal serious damage and no large disorder.
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High Point
Everette Vern
Gatewood Avenue
N. Main Street
Roy Lee Williams
Granville Street
Blandwood Circle
Luther Harden Tuttle
Lindsay Street
Frank Rowell
Canada
Howard Johnson
I- 85
Rowell
New Post Office Opening Nov 10 in High Point
High Point's new post office at 315 E Green Dr will open for business Monday November 10 according to Postmaster Lynn Blackwood. The existing main office at S Main and Green Dr will stay open through Saturday November 8 and the old office will close at noon that day.
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High Point
E. Green Dr
Lynn Blackwood
Blackwood
S. Main Street
Green Drive
Local Firm Wins Civil Suit in High Point Court
J. L. Darr and Son won a civil action against Madison Housing Authority in Superior Court. Jury found no fault by Carr for delay and that no late fee for 150 days at 75 dollars daily should be charged. Plaintiff may collect 11,250 dollars from the housing authority. Separate rulings: Norling Studios versus Dennis Wayne Moore awarded 10,899.71 plus 163.35 for personal card charges. Fagan awarded 2,850 against Arthur S. Hazzard for repair failures on an antique player piano. Davidson County to receive 238,163 dollars in federal funds to fund unemployment relief and job placement programs with local agencies.
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J. L. Darr and Son
Madison Housing Authority
Superior Court
High Point
J. L. Darr Co
Carr
Housing Authority
Betty Crofts
Fagan
Arthur S. Hazzard
Hazzard
High Point Enterprise Advertising Rates Notice
The High Point Enterprise publishes rates and terms for subscriptions and advertising. The notice lists monthly and daily rates, tax information, and advertising contact guidelines for readers and agents in High Point North Carolina.
Plans Placed for Guilford Technical Institute President House
County architect Robert Barnhart said 24 sets of plans are out to bidders for the GTI president’s house bid opening at 2:30 p.m. November 6 on campus. Earnhart cites a $70,000 limit by the Board of County Commissioners and notes the basic contract envisions a four bedroom, three bath all electric kitchen dwelling. GTI can award contracts if bids stay within the limit.
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Greensboro
Guilford Technical Institute
Robert Barnhart
GTI
Earnhart
Board of County Commissioners
Kiwanis presents Bicentennial flag to High Point city
The High Point Kiwanis Club awarded the Guilford County Bicentennial flag to the city after their regular meeting. President Jim Woollen handed the flag to Mayor Paul Clapp with guest speaker Mrs Pat Holshouser in attendance. A flag was also given to Top of the Mart.
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Guilford County
High Point
Jim Woollen
Paul Clapp
Kiwanis
Pat Holshouser
Beauty of mansion fades to skin deep says first lady
Mrs Pat Holshouser told Kiwanis the Governor’s Mansion in North Carolina has seen only surface beauty in the past. She recalled past governors avoided discussing problems and cited renovations begun in 1974 funded by $845,000 after former Gov Bob Scott withdrew, with work to finish by year end and the family expected back in January.
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Pat Holshouser
Kiwanis Club
Bob Scott
General Assembly
Five Defendants Bound Over or Sentenced in District Court
District Court Judge Ed Washington handed active sentences to five defendants and bound over five others to Superior Court. Terry Essick, 21, received 12 months for driving with license suspended. John Meredith, 49, got 20 days for malicious damage and public drunkenness. Several other defendants waived hearings or were bound over for breaking and entering. Brock Everhart, 16, was found guilty of misdemeanor larceny with a suspended six to twelve month term and a $59 fine plus costs.
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Ed Washington
Superior Court
Terry M. Essick
W. Green Drive
John Meredith
W. Main Street
Clifton A. Ballard
Fairview Street
John Henry Gray
Franklin Street
Ballard
S. Main Street
Gray
Carl Nelson
Wesley Place
John Jeff Ingram
Suffolk Drive
Harold F. Helmsteter
E. Lexington Avenue
Oak Hollow Tavern
Lee E. Cash
Centennial Street
Brock Everhart
Marywood Drive
Everhart
John Parker
High Point Mall
Emry Duncan
Mill Street
Steven Michael Parris
Route 5
Wilbert Diggs
Willow Place
Food Stamp Use Down In County
Greensboro officials report a slow decline in food stamp authorizations while AFDC cases rise, with 9 016 food stamps in September and 4 230 AFDC cases. New applications totaled 1 213 in September as budget plans shift emergency aid to the federal Title 20 program. A new information and referral program led by Frank Wilson will coordinate services from local agencies, aiming to go live by January 1. Rep Preyer to speak to staff on human services November 21.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Social Services Board
Social Services
Wayne Metz
AFDC
Guilford County
Metz
U. S
Frank Wilson
Wilson
High Point
Richardson Preyer
First Baptist Church
Officer Dismissal Protested In High Point
High Point Police Benevolent Association held an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. to discuss possible action regarding the dismissal of patrol officer Tim Jacobs, brother of association president B. Jacobs. Tim was reportedly injured in an on duty crash earlier this year and missed days for hospitalization and recovery.
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High Point Police Benevolent Assn
Tim Jacobs
8. B. Jacobs
Jacobs
Tim
Duke Hospital
Ambulance Base Move Planned At High Point Site
Guilford County prepares to transform a former service station at Monthieu Avenue and N Hamilton Street into a new ambulance base for the Emergency Transportation Service. The ETS unit will relocate from S Main Street after renovations, gaining space and better access to High Point areas. A new Greens boro headquarters will be dedicated next month.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Monthieu Avenue
N. Hamilton Street
High Point
Robert Earnhart
Emergency Transportation Service
ETS
S. Main Street
Board of County Commissioners
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High Point Enterprise
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