City zoning gaps and floating districts shape High Point growth
Colonna and Hughes discuss zoning in High Point, noting gaps along city borders where no zoning exists in Archdale and Trinity. The planning department aims to complete a third comprehensive plan by early 1968, expanding fixed districts and floating districts like the west central shopping center to guide regional growth and curb strip development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonna
Boundares
Archdale
Trinity
High Point
Planning and Zoning Commission
Hughes
School attendance figures at several local elementary schools
Pearce reports 1,250 pupils enrolled at James Town Junior High last week, below the 1,299 assigned but above last year's 1,128. Millis Road Elementary opened with 561, 622 assigned, 569 last year. Florence total 110, start 255 last year. Union Hill 408, 49 below 458 assigned. Sedgefield 690, 715 assigned. Allen Jay elementary 623, four through eight 322 high school, assignments 629 and 340. last year 586 and 330. Allen Jay Primary 400, below 427 assigned. start last year 419.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
James’town Junior High School
Millis Road
Day
Florence
Union Hill
Sedgefield Elementary School
Allen Jay
Charlotte Plant Damaged By Fire in Two-Alarm Blaze
A two alarm fire heavily damaged a small Charlotte aluminum window plant run by Pan American Corp. James Dunham, the manager, said a prowler may have caused the blaze. He did not estimate the loss but noted part would be covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
James Dunham
Pan American Corp
Blackbeard Ambushed and Killed Near Okracoke
Blackbeard the pirate was ambushed and killed near Okracoke North Carolina according to the report. The 1718 incident marks the end of the notorious corsair's career and height of Caribbean piracy lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackbeard
Okracoke
N. C
Promotions and long service at hosiery plant noted
Adams and Voncannon are named as long term leaders in the High Point hosiery facility. Adams brings 25 years expediting orders and customer correspondence with roles in packing materials finishing and shipping. Voncannon, a High Point native, rose from pairing to shipping to finishing and led the ladies hosiery division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loflin
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point Lions Club
Industrial Management Club
Forrest St
Voncannon
High Point
First Church of God
Red
Hostesses Get Paper Dresses at BOAC Caribbean Flights
London AP reports BOAC will outfit flight hostesses with throwaway mini dresses in October. The change comes as part of a broader economy push in the airline’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tuttle
Vencannon
Adams-Millis
Overseas Airways Corp
Aid
Tutte
Main Street Methodist Church
Furniture City Kennel Club
Industrial Management Club
Old
Winiston Rd
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York Times
Walter Matthag
Inger Stevens
THE
Barn Dinner Theatre
New York
Magic Stage
Peter Pat’ By
Enid Rudd
Stagecoach Trail
Airpo
Lawrence O’dwyer
Patty Williard
Adams
Ice Awn
Pika
Colla
John Wayne
Kirk Douglas
Rock Hudson
Doris Day
Sean Connery Dames
Buckaroo
North Main
Centennial Ave
Garrison’s
the Invaders
Roy Thinnes
Hollywood Palace
Bing Crosby
Milton Berle
Jimmy Durante
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!