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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1969
Page
2
High Point Jaycees endorsed a one cent Guilford County sales tax increase to be voted on November 4. President Jim Pearce cited five reasons including funding for a $40 million school building program and pledging 85 percent of funds to the school system.
United Furniture a division of Burlington Industries will construct a new lumber and veneer processing facility near Lexington. President Robert Philpott said the site on Highway 64 east of Lexington covers 80 acres and will cost over 2 million dollars with completion slated for late 1970. About 160 workers will be employed once ready.
Fifteen candidates invited to speak at a single gathering where voters may ask questions after each address. Mrs. Clifford Stith Curlee, of Blythewood and Oakboro NC, commutes weekly to Randolph Technical Institute for an antiquing and tele design class and travels from Asheboro on Mondays. Walter Auman and family from Seagrove participated in the State Fair craft show for nine of thirteen years, aiding in the Potters Museum setup, with a two hour devotion before opening and a closing program this year.
High Point College continues its campus series with the Tower Players presenting Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party on Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m in Memorial Auditorium. The production centers on a man drawn into a ritual mystery as his fate unfolds.
Dean Chrisawn 30 of Burnsville named to direct the North Carolina Republican Party's 1970 legislative campaign committee. He holds an engineering degree from NC State and previously served on the Yancey County Board of Commissioners and planning board. He begins full-time duties at party headquarters in Raleigh.
Jaycees will canvass High Point beginning at 1 p.m. to collect curbside paper bundles. Bundles should be tied securely. If a raid delays, the drive will be rescheduled for next Sunday.
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