Traffic Fatality Leads to Manslaughter Charge in Hobart Case
Police charged Calvin Grimble Presnell of Hobart Street with manslaughter after Willie Billings, 22, of Amhurst Place died from injuries in a one vehicle crash on Rotary Drive. Presnell, already charged with reckless driving and no operator license, was driver when the Jeep wrecked Tuesday night, throwing three from the vehicle near a tree and brick wall. Billings died Thursday at High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Grimble Presnell
Hobart Street
Willie Billings
Amhurst Place
Billings
High Point Memorial Hospital
Presnell
World's Smallest Horse on Display at High Point Mall
Jim Slate of Family Attractions shows Lil Punkin a full grown miniature horse standing just 14 inches high and weighing 40 pounds. Melvin Kester II admires the animal titled the Worlds Smallest Horse as it is exhibited at High Point Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Slate
Lil’ Punkin
High Point Mall
Melvin Kester II
Conservationists Threaten Lumbermen in Eastern Forest Debate
Jack Stewart of Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers warns that conservationists press Congress to designate vast eastern forests as wilderness, reducing timber and driving up prices. He argues sustainable selective cutting and recreation can coexist, while 30 percent of harvested wood earns profits, and states need broader use of less popular woods like yellow poplar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wilson Utley
Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc
Jack Stewart
Trade Association of Lumbermen
Congress
Stewart
Ahma Board of Trustees
Forest Lands
Tion
Owl Eviction Ends With Animal Control Assist
Mrs Wayne Hinson of Covewood Street called police Friday seeking help to evict an owl that nested in her chimney for over a week. After considering options including a shotgun an animal control officer captured the bird with a noose on a stick, removing it to her garage, where it remained as she hopes it departs on its own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hinson
Covewood Street
Hinson
New Sign Ordinance Set for Guilford Planning Board Hearing
Greensboro Guilford County plans board will hear a simplified sign ordinance after a year of study. If approved it goes to the Board of Commissioners in December. The proposal would allow taller signs for service stations and shopping centers, with stricter setback rules and a 650 square foot proposed maximum opposed by some groups. Planning Board will also review six rezoning requests including Live Oak Drive Jamestown and Bentley Road area for Elliott's Wholesale and U.S. 421 Kidd Road Colfax developments.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Planning Board
Board of Commissioners
Guilford County Advisory Board For
En- Quality
Jimmy Smith
Live Oak Drive
Rockingham Road
Jamestown Township
Robert Abergatto
Elliott's Wholesale Supply Co
Bentley Road
N.C
Dave Fowler
Alonzo Potts
U.S. 421
Colfax
High Point Enterprise Local Rates and Postal Details
The High Point Enterprise lists subscription rates and operating details. It notes mailing prices for 1 6 months and 1 month, mentions Associated Press rights, and states postal and distribution terms in High Point North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
TWE Hich Ware Enterprise
Church
High Point
N.C
Dats
Associated Press
Point
High Point Enterprise. Inc
Landon Associates
Jonal Advertising
Institute Shifts Emphasis Antismoking Lobby Debate
Walker Merryman, spokesman for the Tobacco Institute, tours towns arguing local antismoking groups push for public smoking restrictions. He says the Institute supports voluntary non smoking areas and opposes broad local bans, citing Wisconsin’s failed bill as evidence of limited government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Speaks
Walker Merryman
Tobacco Institute
Institute
Civil Aeronautics Board
Interstate Commerce Oon
Federal Communications Commission
Merryman
Green Bins on Agenda in Guilford County
The Guilford County Advisory Board for Environmental Quality plans a Nov. 3 meeting at Kendall Center at 7:30 p.m. to discuss placing large green bins in rural areas to provide dumping sites and curb roadside litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Advisory Board For Environmental Quality
Kendall Center
Jamestown Little League seeks lower gym fee
Jamestown Jaycees asked Guilford County Board of Education to cut the use fee for Jamestown Elementary School gym from 20 to no more than 10 dollars per use for a Little League basketball program that serves about 360 youths. The group currently uses the gym four times weekly for games and also uses the Jamestown Junior High for practices. program costs are offset by gates and concessions and theJaycees provide equipment referees uniforms and trophies.
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Greensboro
Ted Johnson
Jamestown Jaycees
Guilford County Board of Education
Jamestown
Johnson
E. P. Pearce
Board of Education
Jaycees
Pleasant Garden
The Great Pumpkin Rides Again Policing Halloween Fun
A High Point police volunteer group plans a Halloween stunt painting a crime prevention van like a jack o lantern. Captain Pendry and Sgt Gant promise a friendly night handing out candy with an orange striped van and painted face to frighten kids in good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowe
High Point
Larry Pendry
Bill Gant
Pendry
Police Department
High Point Station Sold for 24 Million in Deal with Gulf
Harte-Hanks announces Gulf United Corp will acquire WGHP TV in High Point and KFWD radio in Dallas for 24 million dollars to satisfy FCC cross ownership rules. The sale accompanies Harte-Hanks proposed 57 million cash purchase of Southern Broadcasting, pending Southern shareholders approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wghp TV
ABC
High Point
Dallas
Tex
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc
Harte-Hanks
Gulf United Corp
Gulf
KFWD
Federal Communications Commission
Southern Broadcasting Company
Winston-Salem
Southern
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Edward Nelson
Cable Street
Thomas Stephen Webber
Greensboro Road
Gerald Carter
First Baptist Church
N. Main Street
Estelle Lewis
Whiteok Street
Paul Eads
Proctor Street
W. Kivett Prive
Gloria Nicholson
Meredith Street
Art Richardson
James L. Gundy
AHMA
Owl's Well
Planning Re
Wisconsin
Little League
Nancy Jo Smith
Sonny Hedgecock
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