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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1966
Page
15
The Merchants Association warns downtown parking shortages imperil the city core and its status as a national furniture market. A proposed parking authority with bond powers would acquire land, build multi story garages, and lease to private operators to ensure affordable parking.
Furniture showrooms in High Point and along North Carolina's Furniture Highway close to all except manufacturer staff until Oct 21 for the fall Southern market. Hickory openings on Oct 19 differ, but FFMA members stay with Oct 21.
Guilford County clerk candidate Andy Kilgariff refutes rumors he would be unfair to lawyers and bank trust officers if elected. He asserts the scales of justice will be balanced and favors will go to timely accurate reports while sanctioning delinquents. He plans to seek bar association guidance on court reform if elected and opposes invisible barriers to lower court transitions.
Bagley an heir to the Reynolds tobacco fortune urges Greensboro High Point Winston Salem area to pursue cooperative ventures including a joint convention center major league baseball and football teams and a 200 million target. He notes a cooperative foundation already exists via the Piedmont Triad Committee sponsored by the three city chambers of commerce.
Jamestown residents donated 54 pints of blood yesterday during a visit by the American Red Cross Bloodmobile sponsored by the Jamestown Jaycees. Officials led by Norris Haynes said the tally fell short of the 100 pint goal but the effort showed community support.
The forecast shows a 2 percent chance of rain tonight and a 30 percent probability for Saturday and Sunday. Expect partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a low around 55 tonight and a high near 82 on Saturday. Sunday remains variable with a mild high. Yesterday's low was 50 and today's high about 80.
High Point College obtained a $10,000 grant from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation toward the Golden Decade Development Program. The foundation previously funded $25,000 for science equipment and the latest grant will support the science building. Dr. Patton noted this is the second grant in two years from the foundation.
Winter City police report two major safe burglaries this week with no promising leads. The Warren residence on E Green Drive lost an 18 by 36 inch safe containing about 1500 dollars and checks, plus a 22 caliber pistol. Entry was via a broken rear window and exit through a rear door. The FARMER'S Exchange on Springdale behind Southgate Shopping Center saw a second hauled away safe, two by three feet, moved out with a hand truck. It held about 275 dollars in small bills and 79 dollars in checks, plus a 40 dollar hand truck. Police note numerous recent safes in the area, hinting at an out of state gang.
Michaelle McDowell, daughter of Perry and Mrs McDowell of 1403 Desk Dr, wins a World Book Encyclopedia for her Ask Andy question in The High Point Enterprise. Her inquiry explains how world tallest tree titles shift as taller specimens are found, naming trees in California and Australia and noting ongoing discoveries and measurement disagreements.
Thomasville plans an underpass at the dangerous railroad crossing and highway 109 improvements. Highway Commissioner George L. Hundley told the Lions Club the project may include a four lane highway and would aim to ease frequent accidents near Hobbs Avenue and Main Street.
A Guilford County ballot mirrors the 1962 layout with separate columns for state county and local offices on voting machines. Voters who pull the straight party lever may miss county and local races, sparking concern after a Republican sweep and party leaders' complaints in 1962.
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