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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1977
Page
2
A voltage regulator malfunction caused oil to boil and ignite at an electrical substation on Redding Drive Friday at about 11 15 a m. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with damage limited to the regulator and no power interruption was reported by Fire Chief Hannis L Thompson.
NFL official Tommy Bell addressed the National Wholesale Furniture Assn at its 24th Annual Distributors Hall of Fame Banquet in Lexington. He urged Americans to value the free enterprise system, respect for law, and religious faith, recalling experiences in Washington and Lexington and arguing against overreliance on instant replay.
Police reported three separate crashes Friday night and Saturday morning. Don McMahan 17 of Route 4 drove a car that overturned twice on Shore Drive after a steering knob detached. he and two passengers Debbie Johnson 18 and Gail Holder 18 were treated and released at High Point Memorial Hospital. McMahan faced reckless driving charges. A second collision on Brentwood Street injured Cheryl Beeson 16, with Jesse Hill 73 charged for failure to yield right of way. A third crash on Woodland Place at Rotary Drive injured Lynn Hedgecock 17. Pamela Canada and Ronald Norwood faced failure to yield charges.
The High Point Enterprise outlines subscription options and rates including pay plans for mail and carrier delivery. It notes Associated Press rights and disclaimers and identifies address and advertising representatives.
Readers receive quick briefs on city happenings in High Point with brief notices, community updates, and local organization mentions gathered on Saturday afternoon.
Larry Glauber of Design Industries promotes October Southern Furniture Market with a daytime showroom and a nightly Tree Disco at The Open Market High Point. The venue features a dance floor light show and films as planners aim to boost visitor relaxation and promote future business ties.
A Tennessee man, Charles Benson, 54, was robbed at gunpoint near S Hamilton St in High Point. The attackers forced him to strip to his undershorts and paint his body and car black with spray paint, then scrawled Black Is Beautiful on the vehicle before fleeing. Benson was treated and released for paint removal.
Three North Carolina high schools crowned 1977 78 Homecoming Queens on Friday night Carla Johnson won at High Point Andrews Ann Davis earned the title at Ragsdale and Stephanie Jackson was named at Thomasville The celebrations included parade floats such as the winning float at Andrews
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