17 Year Old Convicted Of Hoax Bomb Threat
A 17-year-old Kivett Drive youth was given a two year active sentence for making a false bomb call. Irvin Crawford was sent to a youthful offenders camp with defense appealing. Three other youths facing similar charges also received active sentences for hoax threats to High Point Central High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivett Drive
Irvin Calvin Crawford
Dale Sheppard
Crawford
Byron Haworth
Erndale Junior High
High Point Central High School
Michael Eugene Carter
Hodgin Street
Theft Conviction Will Be Appealed
Alonzo Sammie Gasque, 20, of E Sunrise Avenue, charged with taking stereo tape players and speakers from three cars at Chairtown Motors last week, will be tried in Davidson County Superior Court at Lexington on a larceny and receiving charge after appealing a conviction in recorder's court here Friday. The charge was reduced in recorder's court to a non felonious offense. Four persons were convicted of drunken driving and one was sent to prison for six months for reckless driving. The active sentence was given to James Johnson of Salisbury, who also was charged with drunken driving but was not prosecuted on that charge. Johnson appealed the conviction to superior court. Major Duncan was charged $100 and court costs for drunken driving and $200 and court costs for driving while his operator's lick was suspended or revoked. He appealed the driver's license case to superior court. Lawson A Benfield, 37, of Rt 3, Conover, was fined $100 and court costs for drunken driving and additional court costs for violation of prohibition laws. Ray Ratledge of Rt 5, Winston-Salem, was fined $150 and court costs for Ogie Brown, 24, of -ale Avera fined $100 and in each of two Shae appealed to superior court. He was found guilty of den driving and driving an operator's license. A of violating prohibition a against Brown was prosecuted. A $25 Dedient court costs were levied against H B Clinard of Thomasville, who had a drunken driving charge reduced to reckless driving. John Henry Johnson of Williams Street was ordered to pay half of the doctor and hospital bills for Donald Coffey after being found guilty of assaulting Coffey with a knife. He also was charged court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Alonzo Sammie Gasque
E. Sunrise Avenue
Chairtown Motors
Davidson County Superior Court
Lexington
Recorder’s Court
James Johnson
Salisbury
Johnson
Major Duncan
Lawson A. Benfield
Rt. 3
Conover
Ray Ratledge
Rt. 5
Winston-Salem
Ogie Brown
Ale Avera
Brown
H. B. Clinard
John Henry Johnson
Williams Street
Donald Coffey
Coffey
City May Seek Vote On Bonds Early In 1971
High Point voters likely will be asked to vote in a January referendum to authorize the issuance of more bonds. The measure appears tied to planned city projects and finances, with officials considering the date January 12 for the decision.
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High Point
Bloodmobile Visit Set Next Week
A Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit High Point for a two day drive on Monday and Tuesday to solicit donors. In July to September the area collected 913 pints but replaced only 621 pints, creating a 292 pint deficit. October totals are not yet tallied.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
High Point
High Point Area
Walter J. Kelly
Red Cross
Kelly
Kiwanis Club Hears Youth Crisis Threshold In Talk
High Point Kiwanis members heard a warning that the nation faces a youth crisis. Mrs. Geraldine Conway, ex-furniture dealer turned evangelist speaker, described experiences from world travel and urged transforming the course of nations from destruction to life and peace. She cited her work with a mission bridging sacred and secular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Geraldine Conway
Kiwanis Club
Lucheon
Hospital Increases Room Rates at High Point Memorial
High Point Memorial Hospital raised room rates across the board citing higher labor costs. Ward rooms rose from 27 to 30 dollars daily, semi private from 30 to 33, private from 34 to 39 or 42, with ICUs at 60 and cardiac care at 75 per day. Minimum wage and nurse salaries were adjusted accordingly. Smokey the Ledford High School football faithful dog noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
N. B. Clark
Clark
Memorial
Ambulance Quarters Planned for Guilford Detention Site
Guilford County will open bids on a new one room ambulance quarters at the Juvenile Detention Home on Red Road near I-40. The facility will house ambulance personnel currently using temporary space, shortening runs to western areas. The service also operates units at the Guilford County Building in High Point and a station in east Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County
James Finison
Emergency Transportation Service
Red Road
I-40
High Point
Local News Summary for November 7 1970
Local page item highlights community events and notices from High Point area. Brief mentions may include civic updates, schedules, and small notices of interest to residents.
Permits Granted For 23 Dwellings
City inspections show building permits total 465594 with 23 new dwellings valued at 308143 and a 120000 apartment block. Additional permits include 18 400 for Silvercraft addition and 13 dwelling repairs 3550 roofing 9186 and improvements 6315. Westminster Co. plans 15 houses 12000 each on Rivermeade Street Halifax Court.
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Freeman Hill
Hill
Silvercraft Furniture Co
Bedford Street
High Point Bank and Trust
Westminster Co
Rivermeade Street
Halifax Court
Harold L. Amos
Sunset Street
State Social Services Pressure For New Jails
North Carolina officials press Guilford County to build new jail facilities to relieve overcrowding in Greensboro and High Point jails. They warn of possible closing of county jails unless immediate action and a bond-funded plan are pursued, with construction cost estimated at 2.5 million dollars and a referendum likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
State Department of Social Services
Guilford County
Clifton Craig
High Point
Dale Montgomery
Board of Commissioners
Montgomery
Social Services Department
Paul Gibson
Gibson
Robert Earnhart
September Furniture Sales Rise 10.1 Percent in the South
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers Assn reports September sales in 14 southern states up 10.1 percent from September 1969. First nine months show 5.5 percent decline vs 1969, with July to September above 1969 levels and Fall Market seen as a leading sign of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Southern Furniture Manufactures Assn
SFMA
CFMA
High Point
Piedmont North Carolina
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Howard Hayes
Enterprise
Sheppard
Philip Alexis Beddington
Carter
Beddington
Forrest Cates
United Appeal
Interact Club
High Point United Appeal
Clue
Doug Stanley
Steven Ward
Ken Greer
Greg Honeycutt
Sonny Hedgecock
Bloodmobile
Ledford
Smokey
Tony Brady
Terry Brady
Steff
High Point Enterprise
State Social Services
Jim Hawkins
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