Growth of Family Planning Clinics Expands in Guilford County
A rising number of Guilford County women attend family planning clinics in High Point and Greensboro. A new High Point center near Memorial Hospital will offer lab and clinic services, with support from the High Point Family Life Council and local physicians. The program aims to reach 4,000 participants in its first year and provides free services with 28 staff, seven weekly clinics, and transportation for those in need.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
Guilford County Health Department
Memorial Hospital
High Point Family Life Council
High Point Area
Mode Cities Project
Housing Authority
Astor Dowdy Towers
Margaret Alexander
Alexander
Dowdy Towers
High Point Health Department
Health Department
Department of Social Services
Social Services Unit
Health Departments
Board of Commissioners
Brian Greene
University of North Carolina School of Public Health
Mont
Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum Planned at Oakwood Park Cemetery
An architect rendering shows a reinforced concrete mausoleum with a stone exterior for Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. The 95 foot square structure will hold 700 crypts and face Montlieu Avenue opposite the cemetery office. Thomas H. Elder Jr. serves as president of Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Montlieu Avenue
Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum
Thomas H. Elder Jr
Oakwood Memorial Park records reconstructed by Elder
Elder said the first 200 crypt buyers will be memorialized on a bronze plaque in the mausoleum. When 200 crypts are sold construction of the facility will start. Crypts sold singly twin sets and family groups. Deeds for cemetery lots should be brought to the cemetery office for recording.
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Jack
Elder
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
City distribution of ABC receipts by municipality
High Point received 17029.90 dollars as its share of Greensboro ABC store revenues for the first quarter ending Sept 30. Guilford County and most other towns shared, totaling 20098.52 dollars, with Gibsonville 544.01 and Guilford College 16.44. Jamestown does not participate due to its own store.
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High Point
Greensboro
ABC
Guilford County
Jamestown
Gibsonville
Guilford College
Davidson Program Still In Stage Of Development
A Davidson County family planning program remains in preliminary stages as federal funds delay start. Dr. Farabow and Dr. Lloyd Lohr co chair a county medical society ad hoc committee while a larger task force, appointed by the county commissioners, is planned to study local needs before a clinic opens. The project, routed through the State Department of Administration in Raleigh, aims to provide counseling and services for birth control and reproductive health once funds arrive.
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Ven
Carver Enterprise
Thomasville
Davidson County
W. S. Farnbow
County Medical Society
Farabow
Lloyd Lohr
Lexington
State Department of Administration
Raleigh
Farnbow
Forsyth
Surry
Birth control clinic aiding family planning services
Retiring fire captain's daughter seeks spacing or end to childbearing with help from a forthcoming clinic. Professionals including nurses, social workers, and doctors may volunteer services, with no charge, though not targeting poverty cases. Contraception options include the pill and intrauterine devices.
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Farabow
Davidson
Guilford County Tax Office Nears Ten Million in 1971 Levy
The Guilford County Tax Department projected 1971 tax collections to reach between $9.5 and $10 million by mid October, nearly half of the $23 million annual levy. Greensboro had about $8.3 million by September, with $650,000 more after discounts and late payments. High Point reported $416,800 in Guilford taxes as of mid month. A 2 percent penalty begins January 1, 1972, prompting many residents to pay by year end.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Brooks
High Point
Tax Department
Highway Group To Meet Here In High Point
The North Carolina Highway Commission plans its out of town session in High Point at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Top of the Mart at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building. The visit includes a Wednesday arrival and a Chamber of Commerce dinner. Lynwood Smith of High Point will host the meeting.
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North Carolina Highway Commission
High Point
Green Drive
Southern Furniture Exposition
Highway Commission
Raleigh
Night Of The Big Game Provokes Local School Spirit
A reader recalls attending a High Point football clash between Central and Andrews High Schools. He reports sitting with Andrews fans, the crowd’s fervor, and his own conflicted loyalties, culminating in a hostile outburst and a remorseful reflection on sportsmanship. The piece ends urging city pride for both schools.
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High Point
Central
Andrews
China Scholars Speak Tonight at Jamestown Town Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Aldis Kruze, two of 15 scholars who spent weeks in China last summer, discuss their trip at Jamestown Town Hall at 7 30 p m. They show slides from China. Program sponsored by Young Friends of Deep River Quarterly Meeting and the American Friends Service Committee.
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Aldis Kruze
China
Jamestown Town Hall
Young Friends of Deep River Quarterly Meeting
American Friends Service Committee
Kruze
Woman Seeks Help Locating Missing Father Alfred Farmer
Mrs. Dewey A. Repass reports her 69 year old father Alfred Farmer missing for nine days. The Glenora Community resident is 5 foot 6, 185 pounds with grey hair and blue eyes, last seen in a brown coat and green pants visiting friends. Contact Randolph County Sheriff's Dept or 431 7616 with information.
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Dewey A. Repass
Rt. 3
Randolph County
Alfred Farmer
Sears Grants Support North Carolina Colleges
The Sears Roebuck Foundation allocates more than 47300 dollars to 42 private North Carolina colleges and universities this week. High Point College Guilford College and Greensboro College share 4500 dollars including a 1500 library grant to High Point College. Nationally 1.5 million in unrestricted grants plus 500000 for libraries accompany 1.5 million to colleges and universities. The foundation also funds student financial aid and education programs totaling over two million dollars for 1971.
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North Carolina
Sears- Roebuck Foundation
High Point
High Point College
Guilford College
Greensboro College
Sears Foundation
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Ilderton Wins Auto Contract With State
H G Ilderton Inc of High Point won the 1972 state contract to provide 950 Dodge Polaras for the State Highway Patrol and 250 for other law enforcement agencies. The low bid was 3279.38 per car, totaling 3,935,256, with 125 unmarked patrol cars. Deliveries go from the factory to Raleigh with on site service crews for final pre delivery tasks. Nine bidders competed, replacing the usual Plymouth and Ford suppliers.
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H. G. Ilderton Inc
High Point
State Highway Patrol
Carey Ilderton
Ilderton
Raleigh
Plymouth
Ford
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Department
Guilford County Economic Opportunity Council
High Point Model Cities Project
Department of Health
High Point Enterprise
City
Holland E. Sloop
Robert L. Long
M Bereski
Highway Group
Carolina
High Point High School
Robert Marks
Marks
Dad
Sears
State
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
N.C
Associated Press
Okly
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
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