Telephones and Tease from a Sleepless Letter Writer
A humorous tirade about bad sleep and bad phone manners. The author rails at wrong numbers and clingy secretaries and recalls a late night theater question to a tired newspaper desk. He jokes about impersonating famous names to bypass switchboard guards and venting against the call chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Henry Kissinger
Billy Carter
John Dillinger
Red
Mr. Bigshot
Rascal
Buck Jones
Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off With Safety Push
High Point Fire Department marks National Fire Prevention Week with public safety outreach. A display van in Sears parking lot will show fire hazards and fire safety gear, including a reclining mannequin under black light to illustrate smoking in bed dangers. Fire officials warn heat detectors lag behind smoke detection and urge households to have exit plans and EDITH training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowe
High Point Fire Dept
T. G. Shelton
Max Moffitt
H. L. Thompson
Sears
Wrenn Street
High Point
Moffitt
Shelton
Edith
Burger King Drive Supports High Point Theatre Fund
Burger King restaurants in High Point run a three day fundraiser Oct 14 16 donating more than 10 cents to the High Point Theatre earns a free bag of fries. Burger King will add 1000 to the drive and aims to raise 3000 5000 for black theatre curtains and extra lighting as the theatre grows into a producing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Burger King
High Point Theatre
Barry Ogrin
Orgin
North Carolina
Planning and Zoning to Consider Alley Close and Variance
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Tuesday October 11 at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Office Building Council Chamber. Items include closing an unopened alley east of West Green Drive between Textile Place and Jordan Place a lot variance for H P Coleman and Joe B Billings south of Dillon Road west of Sherrill Street and a code amendment to Section 22 25 A for off street parking for furniture showrooms and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning and Zoning Commission
Council Chamber
West Green Drive
Textile Place
Jordan Place
H.P. Coleman
Joe B. Billings
Dillon Road
Sherrill Street
Solar Eclipse to Spotlight Columbus Birthday Observance
Greensboro observers can view a partial solar eclipse on Columbus Day October 12. Dr. Steve Danford of UNC Greensboro says 25 to 30 percent of the sun will be obscured in the Piedmont, with best views in Bogota, Colombia, and a penumbral viewing for locals using simple pinhole camera setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gilliam
Greensboro
Christopher Columbus
Piedmont
Steve Danford
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Danford
Bogota
Columbia
Penumbra
United States
U.S. Nautical Almanac Office
Washington, D.C
UNCG
Yale University
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Arizona
Cerro Tolo Inter-American Observatory
Chile
Anti Smoking Crusade Loss Sparks Reader Reflection
A Greensboro Daily News reader laments the loss of Jerry Bledsoe and defends non smoker rights. The writer shares personal battles with cigarette smoke and urges people to speak up and seek smoke free spaces in homes cars and public areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bledsoe
Greensboro Daily News
High Point Enterprise Advertisement and Masthead Details
A terse reproduction shows the High Point Enterprise masthead and advertising rates listing print edition options, rates by period, and postal and AP reproduction notes. It includes address at 210 Church Avenue High Point North Carolina and credits National Advertising Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
Sfteracen and
Suni
High No Enterprise
Church Avenue
High Point
N.C
Associated
Associated Press
AP News
High Point Enterprise, Inc
London Associates
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