Trustees Cite Magic Block Use In High Point
HPC trustees urge using the Magic Block for a high end redevelopment plan. They note High Point College may bid to place the block with a national retailer to boost retail trade and tax revenue, while keeping lands from speculators and aiding the community endowment.
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HPC
High Point
High Point College
Elliott S. Wood
Charles E. Hayworth
Tleee
Oeste College
Redevelopment Commission
of High Point
College
Endow- Wood
Hayworth
Coin Savers Urged To Change Ways
J. Ed Pleasants of North Carolina National Bank warns coin savers to turn in idle coins to ease a national shortage. He notes banks and the government plan to double coin production with double shifts at Philadelphia and Denver mints. Savings could earn interest if deposited.
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J. Ed Pleasants
High Point
North Carolina National Bank
Philadelphia
Denver
Pleasants
Thomasville Youth Injured in Saturday Car Mishap
A 17-year-old Thomasville youth, Troy Dee Sova, was treated at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem after an early Saturday automobile mishap on Road left him with facial lacerations. He was reported to be quite well last night.
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Thomasville
Troy Dee Sova
Night Baptist
Winston-Salem
Hill
Union Loses Election At General Steel
Union loses election at General Steel with about 12 year veteran Frank Hoffman, executive vice president, expressing gratification at the shown confidence. Details continue on page 3-A.
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Union
General Steel
Frank Hoffman
County School Board Maps Use of State Bond Funds
The County School Board approved steps to use the rural system share of 370000 for three existing schools additions and for new sites. Architects named for Union Hill, Allen Jay, and a new North Guilford secondary school, with plans to have work ready by fall 1966.
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Percy Sears
Money Board
Mays and Parks
High Point
Union Hill
William F. Freeman
Allen Jay
L. H. Mallard
Greensboro
Robert Conner
Ragsdale
E. P. Pearce
Jamestown
Millis Road
Sedgefield
Carl Andrews
Guilford
Pearce
Walter Blue
Northeast High School
Othr Er
Rane Keeve
Faree
Howard Carr
Z. L. Whitaker
Edward Burke
William Barton
Barton
Ruth Flowers
Guilford County
North Carolina Education Assn
National Education Assn
North Caro Education Assn
Terry Sanford
Two Cars Demolished In Late Evening Intersection Crash
A 9 15 p m collision on Taylor Street left two cars demolished and a small child injured after being struck. Ned Perdue of Redding Street drove one car marked Midnight Police. Leola Williams Elmoree Little of Amos Street rode as passenger. both injured but not seriously. John Wes Dowdy, without insurance or license, was arrested after fleeing near the Catholic Church. police continued the investigation past 11 p.m.
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Leola Williams Elmoree Little
Amos Street
Kivett Drive
John Wes
Aes
Register
Dowdy
Exposition Building Expands to Add Showroom Space
Plans propose adding parking and showroom space to the Exposition Building complex as part of a broader expansion tied to the Southern furniture market. The project would raise height beyond ten floors, freeing room on lower levels for supplier displays and future exhibits. Bassett Furniture Industries currently uses the 12th and 13th floors for showroom space.
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Foscue
Eferty
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Point
Heer
Main Street
S. Main
Wrenn Street
Pro- Bassett Furniture Industries Inc
Bassett
Guilford School Proposes uses under Opportunities Act
Guilford County officials studied applying the federal Opportunities Act to keep students in school and engage youths 16 to 21 in work training and community action projects. Superintendent E P Pearce outlined ideas including student secretaries clerical help library assistants and athletic program roles. A screening committee will review proposals and report to the county commissioners as plans proceed.
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Greensboro
Guilford
E. P. Pearce
Nan Sige
Guilford County
Board of Commissioners
Dorothy Miller
Pearce
Southern Assn. of Schools and Colleges
Education Week Events Are Stated
American Education Week starts today with special programs planned in each school. Parent Teacher Association meetings are held during the period. Local groups urge parents to attend to see what goes on inside modern public schools. The theme is Education Pays Dividends. Developments to be demonstrated and discussed.
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Orbe
Reminder to Buckle Seat Belts Could Save Thousands
The National Safety Council says adding a belt reminder to every shopping list could save over 5,000 lives annually and cut serious injuries by about one third. The claim emphasizes driver responsibility and road safety gains nationwide.
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National Safety Council
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Duke-Wake Forest
Bowman Gray Stadium
Wake Forest
Central High School
Ragsdale High School
Piedmont Area
Elmer Horten
Arthur Kirkman
Whitaker
Eys Sie Atene
Sion
The
Advertising Council
UN Safety
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