Halloween Party Faces Prize Shortage Under New Law
The Parks and Recreation Department will meet with the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups to discuss supplying prizes for the city Halloween party after a new law bars merchants from soliciting prizes. More than 100 prizes are needed, says park director Jesse Taylor. The Chamber office will host the open meeting.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Chamber of Commerce
Jesse Taylor
Park Commission
Drawn Larceny and Assault Sentences In Local Court
Two men received active and suspended terms for larceny and related offenses. Clyde Leftwich 34 of Hoover Street got 90 days for larceny and 30 days for public totals. theft included a wrist watch valued at 14.95. James Saulers 35 of Edmundson Street drew 90 days for larceny and receiving. items stolen included an overcoat gray suit and trousers. Richard Kelly 24 of Walnut Street got a 30 day sentence suspended for 12 months on payment of a $17.25 check and costs. Additional suspended terms and fines were handed to Ella Ree Sapp Clarence Robertson Duncan and Spencer for assaults and trespassing with varying suspensions and obligations.
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Clyde W. Leftwich
Hoover Street
Leftwich
Isiah Sturdivant
James Saulers
Edmundson Street
Joe Capel
Richard Kelly
Walnut Street
High Point Savings and Trust Co
Hedrick Coal and Oil Co
Ella Ree Sapp
Hunters Court
George Gordon
Clarence Robertson
West Street
Willie Mae Craver
Duncan
Whiteville
W. Green Street
Rural Firemen Set To Attend School
The Guilford County Fire Protective Association will run its annual training school starting Monday with rural firemen attending to learn modern fire suppression and safety techniques.
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County Board of Commission
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High Point
Greensboro
Polyether Firm Expands to Hickory and Tupelo Facilities
Phillips-Foscue Inc. announces establishing fabrication and warehousing branches in Hickory North Carolina and Tupelo Mississippi to speed delivery of polyether foams used in upholstery. The High Point plant will continue manufacturing while new managers relocate to run the two leased sites.
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Tupelo
Miss
Phillips-Foscue, Inc
John Haley
Gene Ferguson
High Point
James Voncannon
Eric Johnson
Micrafoam, Inc
New York
Haley
Bea
Pote
Bipny Aten
Ten Clubs Listed For Olympics
Ten civic clubs will participate in the second aoe low event sponsored by the YMCA and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Bill Kuhn lists Rotary High Point Civitan Exchange Lions Y's Men and the Jaycees as competitors. Major events include basketball goal toss shuffleboard underwater bingo checkers and darts. Y's Men's Club won last year's Olympics.
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YMCA
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
High Point Civitan
Exchange
Lions
Jaycees
Council Surprised as Street Plan Faces Shortfall
High Point council members discovered a funding shortfall in the new street assessment program as $322,000 in contracts were set to be awarded. The revolving fund lacked about $200,000, prompting debate on borrowing $194,000 from bond funds. Wardens delayed a vote to air the issue at a committee meeting and then at the next council session.
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Vall Street
High Point
George Dean
Public Works
Powell Bill
City de
Recreation Department
Public Works Department
Guilford County Delays Shelter Contract Award
Guilford County Commissioners postponed awarding a contract for an animal shelter after bid totals reached 46 700, exceeding the 30 000 estimate. Joint project with High Point and Greensboro waits for a joint decision on funding and next steps after reviewing low bids from J D Summers White Plumbing Kirkman Electric and others.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
J. D. Summers
White
Aes
Ee Kirkman
Council postpones vote on one way streets in High Point
High Point city council tabled action on converting Wrenn and Hamilton to opposite one way routes. A downtown planning committee will study the plan for three weeks before reporting back. The issue drew merchant opposition and followed prior referrals to the downtown group.
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High Point
Wrenn
Hamilton
Parks and Recreation Committee
High Point Ministers approve hospital volunteer chaplaincy
Members of the High Point Ministerial Alliance approved a volunteer chaplaincy program for High Point Memorial Hospital. Rev George Holgin spoke on volunteer chaplaincy at a YMCA luncheon and ministers formed a committee to begin training at Baptist Hospital. They aim to launch by year’s start.
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High Point Ministerial Alliance
High Point Memorial Hospital
YMCA
George Holgin
Baptist
Holgin
Baptist Hospital
High Point Hospital
Ministerial Alliance
Weather forecast predicts showers and warm temperatures
The forecaster says scattered showers and thundershowers are possible. Tonight will be partly cloudy with little temperature change, and Wednesday brings more clouds, warm weather, and a chance of rain in the afternoon or evening. Temperatures range from 60s to mid 80s.
Prayer for TOAY by Dennis H Cooke of High Point College
A devotional prayer asks divine presence amid discouragement. The text emphasizes God’s care and unfailing support, requesting forgiveness and awareness of Christ’s presence. Dennis H. Cooke, a High Point College professor, voices the prayer from High Point North Carolina.
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Dennis H. Cooke
High Point, N. C
High Point College
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