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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1969
Page
36
Word puzzle featuring Across and Down clues from Runyon era with themed phrases like Dream Street and Lemon Drop and entries including Pindaric composition Persian poet and Polynesian chief god. clues span poetry, Latin phrases, and riddling wordplay.
Oswald Jacoby and James Jacoby discuss the Four Aces victory in the Spingold Cup with Dallas Aces lineup Mike, Howard and Charley Goren joining, noting earlier success and roster changes. They reflect on bidding style and strategic play in the final hand.
A feature explains horned lizards as camouflaged desert pets and details their appearance diet and terrarium needs. It notes their timid nature and occasional blood spit when scared and discusses the mythical jackalope as a long running joke with varied belief and evolving props.
Police reports describe multiple Sunday crashes. Lansbury faces improper turn charges after colliding with Livengood in a lane. A 3:15 a.m. Elm and Grimes crash injured no one. James Hudson, 33, swerved into a utility pole causing 450 dollars in vehicle and pole damage. A Hoskins Street railroad crossing incident left Frank Brown's car abandoned on tracks with 1500 dollars damage and locomotive 500 dollars. Robert Watson was cited for failing to slow, after his collision with May Kennedy’s car totaling 175 dollars each.
The newly formed Drews Athletic Program booster club at Andrews has about 40 members and is starting to organize a program. Members worry that many ninth grade football players from the local district transfer to Central, leaving Andrews underrepresented. The board may be asked to set special assignment rules to balance athletic distribution between Andrews and Central high schools.
The Coltrane Reunion takes place Sunday October 19 at Ebenezer church with a 1 p.m. picnic lunch followed by a 2 p.m. business meeting.
Randolph Trinity schools switch banking from High Point to Archdale First Union facilities. Superintendent Lawrence reports both Trinity High and Trinity Elementary now use Archdale Bank, no special reasons given. Board discussed Piedmont Association of Schools Studies and Service membership and transfers of funds among banks. A petition to move Back Creek Township into Asheboro district was denied due to state law and board agreement requirements.
Zoo officials chase 21 tame geese that escaped Roosevelt Park Zoo during Souris River floods. Wing clipped and unable to fly, the birds wandered Minot as residents urged vigilance in the 35,000 population city.
Some people believed in the myth while others laughed, recognizing the impossible jackalope as a joke. The piece notes the divide in reaction, with merriment from some and skepticism from others.
City of High Point council issues an ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the code to revise street restrictions. Changes include Green Drive and English Street sections, adjusting times and locations for street hours, and repealing conflicting ordinances. The measure takes effect after passage on October 2, 1969.
Multiple items: street code amendments adding Hamilton Street and Johnson Street routes. divorce action notices in Guilford County District Court. summons by publication for Ella Jane Haley Dumas and Bealton Fletcher Dumas. sealed bid solicitations for transformers by the City of High Point with 5 percent bid bond, bids due November 3, 1969.
Numerous ads show Ed Smiths Septic Tank Service offering pumping repairs and ditching with office numbers and homes listed. Banks Septic Tank Service advertises $20 cleaning. Reagan Upholstery and related services market furniture restoration and repair. James S. Conrad Inc lists rental homes and apartments in Jamestown and nearby areas with multiple 2-4 room units and addresses.
Lost lemon and white bird dog last seen on Baker Road and Belmont in the Allen Jay area. Reward offered. contact 431-3836. Stray brown short haired terrier named Toby also missing. reward offered. Call 88-75117.
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