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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1971
Page
13
Land developers seek water from High Point to fuel perimeter growth but city officials indicate they likely will refuse outsider water sales. Council discussed annexation plans and potential Oakview Estates issues as groundwater and pollution loom over the area.
Coe, a North Carolina State University student from Raleigh, won with a hammock chair featuring a slatted back. The staff photo credit goes to Sonny Hedgecock.
The girl missing since Oct 16 was found dead Sunday in a wooded ditch behind Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Police say she was stabbed six times and a rape murder is suspected. Det. Capt. Leverett named the Hazelwood family of Tate Street as the victim’s. Investigators appeal for any information from the public.
Woodmark Originals marks seven consecutive years of 100 percent fair share participation in the United Fund Campaign. President Elliott Wood Guilford Cargal Joseph E. Slade and Henry Blair report 90 percent employee participation and a total of $4,695 with an average gift of $26. Wood says the staff are community minded and proud of their continued support.
Dr. S Stewart Saunders retired pediatrician of High Point died at age 75 after a heart attack. A World War I veteran, he practiced from 1926 to 1963 and helped establish the Infant and Child Clinic. Survived by wife Rose, son Stanley and daughter Mrs Scott James, cremation planned with memorial at St Marys Episcopal Church. Memorials to St Marys Episcopal Church.
Stanley Coe, a 25 year old NC State product design student from Raleigh, won first place for a oak and leather sling back hammock chair at the Appalachian Oak Furniture Design Contest. Presented by Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building, with sponsor Joe Hamer. Coe was among six finalists and began the chair last fall as part of his studies.
Willis James Conyers, 38, of Meredith Street, arrested on assault with intent to kill after allegedly stabbing James Currie in the heart region with a pocket knife. Currie listed in satisfactory condition at High Point Memorial Hospital. Police also detained two juveniles at Grimes Avenue and Hamilton Street in a stolen car case.
Producers at the Southern furniture market in High Point and Piedmont North Carolina report strong demand and a positive outlook for 1972. Executives from Exposition Building, Burlington House Furniture, Stanley Mead, Kroehler, Null Inec, and Tose Furniture describe above normal or excellent attendance and across the board buying.
Police received weekend complaints of larceny and vandalism. Mrs. Maxine Hedrick reported a television stolen from her Davidson Street home Sunday morning. Mrs. Virginia Robinson said seat covers in her 1969 station wagon were slashed while parked on Colonial Drive.
Guilford County deputies investigate a break-in at a mobile home off Norwood Drive. Items stolen include records stereo tapes jewelry and clothing totaling about 845. A Northeast Junior High School PTA meeting tonight is postponed to next Monday at 7 30 due to the Andrews Central football game.
A new 340 acre factory site near Marion in McDowell County is planned by Schoonbeck subsidiaries of Henredon Furniture Industries. The $2 million facility will have 200,000 square feet, create about 200 jobs, and should open mid 1972. The project involves state support and new access roads with possible rail service later.
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