Fair Opens With Large Crowd at High Point Show
The High Point Fair opened with about 15 000 people at Welch Fair Grounds on Bundy Road. Jaycees sponsor a paved midway with more rides and exhibits, including blue grass music by Frances Reddick and son Lanny and a new zipper ride. A cow gave birth in the stock barn as exhibits, crafts, and can goods fill the halls through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Welch Fairgrounds
Bundy Road
Fairgrounds
High Point Jaycees
Frances Reddick
Rt. 5
Lanny
Reddick
Olack
Thomas Joyland
Jaycees
Jaycee
Vickery Named Governor of Carolinas Kiwanis District
I H Vickery Jr of Henderson is installed as governor for 1969 70 at the Carolinas Kiwanis District convention in High Point The three day meeting drew about 1000 attendees with 806 Kiwanians registered The district covers 139 clubs in North and South Carolina and will host conventions in Pinehurst 1970 and Greensville 1971
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marks
Carolinas
Kiwanians
I. H. Vickery Jr
Henderson
Charleston
S.C
High Point
North Carolina
South Carolina
Pinehurst
Greensville
Ainsley C. Wayne
Kiwanis Club of
North Charleston
Vickery
Washington, D.C
Kiwanis Club
Henderson Club
Tuesday Afternoon Item Highlights From September 9, 1969 Section B
Readable fragments indicate a midweek roundup of briefs and notices. The section includes brief items on local events, public notices, and community updates dated September 1969.
First Firm Bid for Mobile Home Park Stalled
The City Planning and Zoning Commission deferred action on Mrs. Ernest Dakin’s petition to rezone about 12 acres on Lowe Avenue from Residential A-2 to Limited Industrial. The owner aims to develop a mobile home park, allowed in industrial zones but not in residential zones, and must meet strict new mobile home park regulations now on the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Cates
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Ernest Dakin
Lowe Avenue
Cool Weather In Store For High Point Area
Cool weather remains in the High Point area with fair skies and cooler temperatures through Wednesday and near zero rain. The outlook for Thursday calls for fair skies and mild conditions. Last night’s motion to approve the Dakin rezoning died for lack of a second and action was postponed to Sept. 22. Four Lowe Avenue homeowners opposed the rezoning citing possible congestion and impact on schools. A separate request to convert a barn into a four unit apartment building was rejected. Oscar T. Hall sought rezoning on Gordon Road for apartments. a delegation opposed. Pat Brown suggested a broader land development plan could aid Hall. Fred Little’s Eastchester Drive rezoning for a drive-in cafe and service station faced delay until near road widening. Highway Commissioner Linwood Smith indicated Eastchester widening has priority. Willo Wood Drive re zoning from A-20 to A-2 was approved for Kester Brothers Enterprises. Planning staff recommended no change to Old Winston Road for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Friendship Weatherman
Julian White
Burchfield Named Manager of High Point Penney Store
A J. C. Penney Co veteran Roy Burchfield with 16 years of service is named manager of the High Point Penney store. He succeeds Charles F. Stadermann who moves to manage Penney's in downtown Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchfield
J. C. Penney Co
High Point
Penney’s
Carolinas
Roy Burchfield
Charles F. Stadermann
Stadermann
Burlington
Bronze Star Officer Decorated in Vietnam and Local Mall News
First Lieutenant Douglas E. Smith of High Point earned two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Vietnam where he served as fire direction and forward observer near Saigon. He is a Trinity High School graduate and Penneys stores veteran Burchfield moves to Lumberton for the new West Chester Mall tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Vietnam
Douglas E. Smith
J. E. Smith
Ashland St
Sharon Tate
Smith
321St Artillery
Saigon
Trinity High School
Ft. Bragg
Artillery Officers’ Candidate
Drexel Firm Promotes Two Executives to Senior Posts
Howard Haworth and C Nathan Slack are promoted within the Drexel Enterprises unit of U S Plywood Champion Papers Inc. Haworth becomes vice president and general manager at Heritage Furniture Co Mor ganton while Slack is named general manager of Heritage Furniture Co Drexels High Point division. Councill moves up to vice president for marketing. Haworth and Slack have long histories with Heritage and Drexel and will relocate with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Haworth
C. Nathan Slack
Drexel Enterprises
G. Maurice Hill
Drexel
Haworth
Slack
Fred M. Councill
Heritage Furniture Co
Drexels
High Point
Councill
U.S. Plywood
Champion Papers, Inc
Heritage
Morganton
Patricia Garrison
Guilford College
Grand Rapids Chair Co
Bernhardt Furniture Industries
Virginia Wette
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sunset Dr
Mrs. Dale Montgomery Dies In High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Viola Suits Montgomery wife of Guilford County Commission Chairman Dale Montgomery died at 1 07 a m after a brief illness in High Point Memorial Hospital She was born in Guilford College June 24 1902 and lived in High Point since 1917 She attended Elon College and was active in multiple clubs and Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church She is survived by her husband a daughter a grandson and a sister Funeral services will be held at Wesley Church with entombment in Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum Memorials may go to Wesley Memorial Church building fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Suits Montgomery
Guilford County Commission
Dale Montgomery
W. Ray Ave
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Montgomery
Guilford College
Edward and
Minnie Simpson Suits
High Point
Elon College
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Arts Club
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Susanna Wesley
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Harry H. Jones Jr
Atlanta
Dick Pals
Woodrow Ave
James G. Huggin
J. Clay Madison
Guilford Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
Harry Alexander
Vince Spracklin
John Witherspoon
Percy Sears
Elmo Alexander
T. R. Zimmerman
Arthur M. Utley Jr
Gary Davis
Ambulance Sidelined In Wreck In Guilford County
An ambulance from Guilford County emergency transport was wrecked at Montlieu Avenue and North Hamilton Street injuring two. The driver Jack D Dailey Jr. had a shoulder dislocation and was hospitalized then released. attendant Richard Jones suffered bruises and returned to duty. Damages were listed as 300 for the ambulance and 200 for the other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County
Raymond T. Hill
Moore Avenue
N. Hamilton
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Enterprise
Charles Ellis
B. C. Fowler
Doug French
I. H. Vickery
Dot Hyatt
Lorin Badskey
Carl Hyatt
Cecil Haworth
Frank Wyatt
Sonny Hedgecock
Mart
Green Drive
Southern Furniture Exposition
Russell Walker
Asheboro
Wendell M
Patton
Kiwanis
H. Douglas French
Gastonia
Manchester
Ind
Kiwanis International
Badskey
High Point Kiwanis Club
Furnitureland Kiwanis Club
Henderson High School
J. H. Vickery Jr
Alse
Oscar T. Hall
Gordon Road
Pat Brown
Hall
Fred Little
Eastchester Drive
Eastchester and
Lassiter Streets
Linwood Smith
Eastchester No. 1
Willowood Drive
Dogwood Circle
Kester Brothers Enterprises
Planning Department
Old Winston Road
Westchester Mall
North Hills
Raleigh
Penneys
Korea
Army
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrigate
Lumberton
Chamber of Commerce
Biggs Park
Lieutenant Smith
Drexel Firm
James Finison
Finison
Greensboro
South Main Street
Ari Richardson
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