North Carolina Still A State Of Tipplers With Rising Drink Sales
New figures show North Carolina residents drank 17.6 gallons per capita in fiscal 1975 7 6 with beer wine and liquor totals of 82.4 million 8. 3 million and 6.4 million gallons respectively ABC stores sold 8.6 million gallons in 1976 7 77 up 2 6 percent. Drunk driving arrests statewide reached 61 687 with 331 highway fatalities and major firms like R J Reynolds Burlington and Hanes dominating the Fortune lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Noblitt
Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Revenue
State Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Tar Heels
ABC
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Burlington Industries
Greensboro
Bathing Fun In The Sun In Outdoor Sunshine
Ronnie Ray Strode and Madonna Carol Hannah enjoy outdoor bathing in warm sunshine. The scene shows two people taking a bath outside as a fun summer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Ray Strode
Madonna Carol Hannah
Future Of Child Care Hospital Under Study
RALEIGH AP The Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital will provide inpatient services under the North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital in Gastonia while officials study the future of the Gastonia facility. A 30 bed inpatient children’s unit is available and outpatient clinics continue at Gastonia. The department will present recommendations to the General Assembly next session as funding lasts until June.
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Raleigh
Charlotte Rehabilitation Hospital
North Carolina
Morrow
Charlotte
Angus M. McBryde Jr
Miller Clinic
North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital
Core Soliciting Method Under Scrutiny By North Carolina AG
Raleigh reports a Los Angeles based civil rights group is under a preliminary probe for veiled threats and misrepresenting itself as a government authority to solicit donations. Businessmen say they were told they would face workplace trouble or receive a government standards plaque in exchange for contributions.
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Raleigh
John Mathis
Attorney General's Office
Mathis
City Area Saturday Afternoon in High Point 1977
A brief page listing local items for Saturday afternoon on September 3 1977 in the High Point area includes society notices and community briefs. The page presents concise notes on local events and public notices within Tidewater press coverage.
Two Square Off For Shootout A High Point Tragedy
A High Point man was killed by a shotgun blast after an argument at a Hendrix Street tavern. Carl Simmons 23 of 908 Burton Ave is charged with the murder of Roy McKenley Hall 32 of 110 Briggs Pt. Police say the men argued, Simmons returned with a shotgun and fired striking Hall in the head. Hall was pronounced dead at 3 21 a m.
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Roy McKenley Hall
Briggs Pt
Carl Simmons
Burton Ave
Hendrix Street
Hall
Simmons
Ronnie McQuaigue
Roy Avenue
McQuaigue
High Point Memorial Hospital
Kim Smith
Gordon Street
Local Wrecks Leave Several Hurt Friday Afternoon
One woman admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital after a two car crash at English Road and Lindsay Street about 12 44 p m. Yates charged with red light violation. Two people slightly injured in a motorcycle mishap at Westchester Drive and Albertson Road about 10 06 p m. Sherrie Collins minor injuries Wolfe Barber charged with failure to yield. Another minor injury case at Westchester Drive and W Lexington Avenue followed by a separate collision at N Elm Street and Church Avenue injuring Joseph Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ann McGee Yates
E. Russell Avenue
Julie Ann Meacham
Charlotte
English Road
Lindsay Street
Ms. Yates
Westchester Drive
Albertson Road
Charles Timothy Collins
Venable Court
Sherrie Collins
Cynthia Gail Wolfe
Greensboro
Effie Morrison Barbar
Rt. 4
Thomasville
Barber
W. Lexington Avenue
Joseph B. Shaw
E. Grimes Avenue
Roger Leak
Shaver Street
Jack Elizabeth McGhee
Kennedy Avenue
N. Elm Street
Church Avenue
High Point Enterprise Classifieds Rates Notice
The High Point Enterprise lists advertising and subscription rates including daily and Sunday totals, 6 month and 3 month terms, and carrier delivery options. It notes AP news rights and that the paper is not responsible for advance payments to carriers or distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
AP News
High Point
N.C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Landon Associates
National Advertising
Reunion Highlights Dukeville Memory in Duke Power Town
In Dukeville North Carolina former residents recall a close knit community built by Duke Power. The 1950s closure fragmented families and last year 60 former residents traveled from Wisconsin Florida and Memphis for the second reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dukeville
N.C
Duke Power Co
Wisconsin
Florida
Memphis
High Point Trash Schedule Shifts for Holiday Week
City garbage collectors observe Monday as a holiday causing customers to shift pickup days. Monday first pickups move to Tuesday, Tuesday pickups to Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections stay unchanged per Dave Smith, assistant Public Works Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Dave Smith
Public Works
Four DUI suspects receive suspended six month terms
Judge Joseph A. Williams handed six month suspended sentences and fines to four defendants for driving under the influence. Named were Ronnie J. Graves 19 William H. Morgan 52 James Nance Jr. 42 and Clarence R. Slate 44. Slate also faced prohibition law violation.
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Joseph A. Williams
Ronnie J. Graves
Chestnut Street
William H. Morgan
Briggs Place
James Nance Jr
Fern Street
Clarence R. Slate
Fowler Street
Slate
Mark E. Willingham
Oakview Road
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State Highway Patrol
Bule Bell
Arizona
Asheville
Liggett of
Durham
Cone Mills
Hanes of
Winston
Fieldcrest Mills of
Eden
Texas of
Textiles, Inc
Gastonia
Guilford Mills
Nucor
Lance of
Huyck
Wake Forest
North Carolina National Bank of Charlotte
Wachovia of
Jefferson Standard of
Pilot Life
Steff
Sonny Hedgecock
Warner Electric
Clinton Avenue
Janet Hall
Spex Co
Prospect Street
N. Main Street
Robert L. Grooms
Richland Street
Linda Parker
Bragg Avenue
City Water and Sewer Dept
W. Grimes Avenue
Nancy Davis
Ann Arbor
Eugene Worley Vines
Rt. 1
Jamestown
E. Kivett Drive
Agnes Johnson
Eastchester Drive
S. Hamilton Street
Eddie Lee Anderson
Fairview Street
Zayres Store
Uwharrie Road
W. Ward Street
Lindsay
Richardson
High Point Enterprise
Newsrarer
Arnold Wilson
Alfred L. Clodfelter
N. Hamilton Street
Wilbert W. Reavis
Baker Road
Robert Wall
Rt. 2
Trinity
Delane C. Baker
Northpoint Avenue
Larry M. Brown
Archie Bethea Jr
Brentwood Street
James E. McIntosh
Rt. 3
Carthage
Dennis G. Hamilton
Chesapeake
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