High Point Receives Federal Grants For Park And Reservoir
The City of High Point secures 339000 in federal grants to acquire land for a 1530 acre reservoir project and 151800 for 490 acres of Deep River park land. The program provides 30 percent federal participation toward the 1130000 estimated land costs with five year purchase flexibility.
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High Point
Deep River
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Park
Federal Agency
City Lake
Jo Jamestown
Metro Park
Urban Renewal Administration
County study on personnel set for salary research
Johnson announced the Institute of Government will conduct salary research and a year end report on classification and salary studies is expected. Welfare Director L M Thompson reported heavy turnover with 11 workers lost in two months, five for education and six to other agencies. Thompson urged salary adjustments to retain staff.
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Johnson
Institute of Government
L. M. Thompson
Thompson
Welfare Department
One Hour UA Drive Pushes High Point Campaign
High Point launched a rapid United Appeal drive raising 331475 in one day. Campaign Central at the Sheraton Hotel organized volunteers and runners as reports streamed in to push toward the goal. General Chairman Fred Swartzberg praised the enthusiasm while stressing the need for continued reports and more pledges to meet the target.
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High Point
Civil Defense
United Appeal
Campaign Central
Sheraton Hotel
Fred Swartzberg
Army of Workers
Civitans
Interact Club
Four Teens Charged With Clothing Theft
Four teenagers were arrested on charges of breaking entering larceny and receiving stolen clothing after police recovered most items from their homes. The June and August break ins yielded suits coats shirts ties and other goods valued around 1180 with most items damaged. Dixon 19 was charged with both break ins while Dixon's three accomplices face single counts. In a separate case James Harper was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing a man near Windley and Olivia Streets.
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Richard Lee
Dixon
Brooks Street
John W. Jackson
Kivett
Ace A. LeGrand
East Washington
Milton J. Staton
S. Elm Street
Dackver
James Harper
Kivett Drive
Andrew Mack
Mack
High Point Memorial Hospital
Windley
Olivia Streets
Jasper G She
Centennial
William McKinley Simms
Colder Weather Follows Recent Rains
Rain over several days ends as forecaster calls for fair skies. Winds will be breezy and cool this afternoon with continued cool and fair conditions afterward.
Evening School Enrollment Reaches 523 At High Point
Dr. Clifford R. Hinshaw of High Point College Evening School announced 523 students enrolled this fall. Over 400 come from High Point and nearby areas including southern Virginia. Sixty seven regular college students also enrolled. The program offers 38 sections across 30 courses with plans for continuation and new offerings.
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Clifford R. Hinshaw
High Point College Evening School
Jhey
High Point
Virginia
Lady Bird Special May Stop Here
Central High School marching band members should report to the band room in full uniform at 7:45 a.m. A 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. stop is planned. Director David Carter announced the schedule and noted High Point has not yet...
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Central High School
David Carter
High Point
Missing cash at City Hall stirs theft probe
City detectives probe a $5600 cash disappearance from the utilities office at City Hall. Veteran cashier W T Saunders said a phone call interrupted him as three stacks totaling the sum vanished from a drawer after 5 p m. Officials say the switchboard was closed and suspect no outside access. Police deem the case unresolved with Saunders cooperating amid shock and age waiver context.
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City Hall Utilities Collection
W. T. Saunders
City Hall
Saunders
Jani
Stors
John Staley
Police
High Point Community Theatre Launches 1964 65 Season Drive
The High Point Community Theatre announces a membership drive from October 7 to October 14 to fund its three upcoming productions for 1964 65. Membership includes access to all plays and monthly newsletters with options for patron double and student levels. Period of Adjustment by Tennessee Williams opens with ticket sales starting immediately at multiple local outlets.
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High Point Community Theatre
Arnie Hale
Community Theatre
Hale
James Gotch
Ce Ee
Jes Emmett Stone
Rockford Rd
High Point
New Theatre
Tennessee Williams
N. Wrenn St
Ais
N. Main St
Fr .A. Stith Co
College Village
Gerry’s Record Shop
S. Main St
Eagle Scout Richard Loflin Receives Badge at Church
Richard Loflin son of Mrs Annie Loflin of 612 E Green Dr and a member of Boy Scout Troop 6 sponsored by E Green Street Baptist Church yesterday received his Eagle Scout badge in a 11 a m worship service at the church. Dr Raleigh Dingman presided and Willard Moore is scoutmaster. Richard is a 10th grade student at High Point Central High School.
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Richard Loflin
Annie Loflin
E. Green Dr
E. Green Street Baptist Church
Raleigh Dingman
Willard Moore
Richard
High Point Central High School
Books Still Available On The Kennedy Assassination
Readers inquire about The Torch Is Passed AP book on Kennedy assassination. Book available for $2 by check to The Associated Press The Torch Is Passed The High Point Enterprise Poughkeepsie New York. The Warren Report also available for $1.50 by check to The High Point Enterprise Warren Report High Point North Carolina.
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Enterprise
Associated Press
Kennedy
High Point Enterprise
P. O
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Warren
High Point, N. C
Portaro Receives God and Country Award at Shady Grove
Daniel Allen Portaro 14, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Portaro of Rt 2 High Point, received the God and Country award in a ceremony at Shady Grove Methodist Church. Attendants included Rev G Bruce Nelson, A F Brucke, and Scout officials. Portaro attends Ledford High School and is in Troop 1 with Milford Byerly as scout master.
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Daniel Allen Portaro
Sam Portaro
Rt. 2
High Point
Shady Grove Methodist Church
Church Astor
G. Bruce Elson
A. F. Brucke
Shady Grove
Young Portaro
Ledford High School
Milford Byerly
Fire Crews Respond To Multiple House Floods In City
High Point fire crews were called to several homes yesterday for basements flooded by water and furnace problems. Edward M. Prince on E Green Drive had water near a hot water tank element. Susan Copeland on Oakwood Court saw basement flooding fixed with a portable pump. Margie Causey on Sharon Street had a defective thermostat on an oil furnace leading to shutoff of oil and power. Zeniab Knight on Worth Avenue faced an oil heating circulator flood.
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High Point
Edward M. Prince
E. Green Drive
Sue Copeland
Oakwood Court
Margie Causey
Sharon Street
Zenobia Knight
Worth Avenue
Selective Service Office Closed For Midweek Meeting
The Selective Service Board office will be closed Wednesday so staff may attend a meeting in Winston-Salem. The office will resume normal hours Thursday at 8 30 a.m.
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Selective Service Board
Winston - Salem
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Ron Kellam
Swartzberg
Sherno
The
Sheraton
Paul Carter
Art Richardson
Rockford Road
Mitchell W. Watts
Asville
D. A. Armstrong and
D. C. Waden
Northeast Junior High School
Irwin Acker
High Point Arts Council
Arts Council
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