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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1970
Page
16
The Enterprise presents Tom Wright Republican candidate for county commissioner answers why he is running. He cites concern for the planet and a self interest in protecting his children, pledging to devote one full day weekly to the job. He argues pollution transcends party lines.
Greensboro report outlines plans to start the High Point Model Cities area project by the Social Services Dept. Funds from HUD and HEW are awaited as board members meet at 7 30 p m at the Guilford County Building High Point. An advisory 15 member group is to be appointed to assist the agency within the city. There is discussion of a receiving home for children in care before placement in foster homes.
Six persons charged Saturday on drug violations were bound over for trial Monday in Randolph County Superior Court. Defendants include Lloyd Howard and Gail Howard of High Point with marijuana possession, Robert Stephen Van Hoy with amphetamines and LSD, Ruth Smith with amphetamines, Phillip Michael Justice and Patricia Justice with marijuana. They were arrested in the Howards house during a raid by the Randolph County Sheriff's Dept.
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council will hold an 8 p m board meeting at the High Point Chamber of Commerce. Charles Davis will present a report on youth work Head Start and employment outreach. Proposals include a 66000 grant for a Youth Services Bureau and a youth leadership project for 11 communities.
The speaker highlights 30 years as Clerk of Superior Court in Guilford County and argues for continued service. He cites experience with lawyers, law enforcement, and litigants, claims a hardworking office, and asserts legal training helps interpret laws in wills and estates matters.
Sears Roebuck Foundation will distribute over 43 200 dollars to 41 privately supported colleges and universities in North Carolina this week. High Point College receives a 1500 dollar grant. Nationwide grants total 1 000 000 for private colleges and 500 000 for library aid. Tricot lingerie fabrics range from 91 to 108 inches wide.
A. J. Mc Graw 40 of S Elm Street had a three month suspended sentence activated for possession of barbiturate drugs. Peter A. Eifert of Greensboro and Thomas Hawes 33 of S Main Street received six month suspended sentences with $100 fines for driving under the influence. Hawes also faced six months suspended for no operator's license and costs for violation of prohibition laws. Ashley Mullins bound over to superior court on an escape charge while serving a sentence for felonious breaking and entering. Owens and Robbins saw assault and disorderly conduct charges. Porter’s charge for malicious damage to personal property was dismissed.
Bowles says he seeks another term because he enjoys the work and has done a good job for Randolph and Guilford. He argues voters should judge him against his opponent and cites business and government experience as making him better qualified.
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