Private and church schools defy public system decline
The High Point public school system shows a continued enrollment drop though slower this year. Private and church-affiliated schools report stable or rising enrollments with waiting lists at Immaculate Heart of Mary and about 15 percent growth at Mt. Calvary Christian School. Westchester Academy also notes stabilization and potential growth.
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High Point
Jerry Shaver
Shaver
Herb McPheron
Mt. Calvary Christian School
Broken Lights and Vandalism Plague High Point Parks
City statistics show High Point averages 16 vandalism cases weekly with annual costs over 125000 dollars. Parks and Recreation records about 20 percent of this spending within a 425000 dollar department budget. Recreation centers report three broken windows weekly and broader property damage across departments including Electric Utilities Water and Sewer Traffic Engineering and Public Works.
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High Point
Parks and Recreation Dept
Electric Utilities Dept
Public Works Dept
Guilford County Readies Revaluation To Boost Property Values
Guilford County plans an Oct 1 start for a new revaluation to raise tax values across the county. Tax Director C R Brooks says increases are likely, with some homes in developed areas possibly rising as much as 100 percent. The county seeks a firm with a workable computer program to handle about 130 000 parcels under state law requiring valuations at least every eight years.
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C.R. Brooks
Guilford County
Brooks
Board of Commissioners
Indictment Sought for Dickey by Grand Jury in Davidson County
Davidson County District Attorney H W Zimmerman Jr. asked the grand jury to indict Albert Kenney Dickey on two counts of first degree murder for the February 10 slayings of Myrtis Miller and her three year old granddaughter Crystal Miller. Dickey and co defendants Dampier and Batten, all Georgia residents, allegedly abducted Michael Hilton earlier and fled to Georgia with trials set for September. Batten fights extradition to North Carolina while awaiting possible return to Georgia.
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Lexington
H.W
Butch’ Zimmerman Jr
Davidson County
Grand Jury
Albert Kenney Dickey
Dickey
Myrtis Miller
Crystal Miller
Zimmerman
Davidson County Superior Court
Port Wentworth
Chatham Superior Court
Savannah
Kenneth Darnell Dampier
Karren Batten
Georgia
Miller
Ckey
Michael Wayne Hilton
Dampier
Hilton
Miss Batten
North Carolina
Georgia State Supreme Court
Randolph County Schools See Net Enrollment Rise
Enrollment in Randolph County schools grows slightly after six days, led by Archdale Trinity and Randleman districts. Eastern Randolph and Southwestern districts report declines totaling 96 students, with total system enrollment at 14 220, up 61 from last year. The board also approves a milk contract with Flav O Rich Dairies at 9 04 cents per half pint for plain and chocolate milk.
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Archdale- Trinity
Randleman
Archdale-Trinity
Lawrence
Archdale Elementary
Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Braxton Craven
Trindale
Trinity
Trinity High School
Archdale-Trinity Middle
Randleman Middle
Randleman High School
Guilford Residents Asked to Propose Alternatives to Training Schools
Guilford County residents are urged to propose programs and services as alternatives to sending undisciplined children to state training schools. Hearings today and Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at the YMCA in High Point, hosted by the Guilford County Youth Needs Advisory Committee and presided by Tom Kastner.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
YMCA
High Point
Margaret Register
Community Councils
Kastner
High Point Man Dies In Fire
A 56 year old High Point man, John Paul, died from likely smoke inhalation after a two story house fire started around 7 30 am. His mother, Nancy Paul, escaped but could not reenter. The fire was controlled within 25 minutes. autopsy pending and probable cause listed as careless smoking. Paul, born Sept 23 1920, was a WWII veteran and sign painter. Funeral is set for Wednesday at Sechrest Chapel with burial at Oakwood Memorial Park.
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High Point
John Paul
Montheu Ave
Nancy Paul
H. L. Thompson
Thompson
Paul
Mr. Paul
John
Nancy Hodges Paul
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Katherine Louise Paul
Robert
Debra) Mayer
California
John N. Paul Sr
John W. Foxworth
Raleigh
Eleanor P. Barrett
Vero Beach
Fila
Sechrest Chapel
William P. Price
Oakwood Memorial Park
Sechrest Funeral Home
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Marie Elizabeth
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Westchester Academy
Emma Padgett
Armstrong Park
Jim Hawkins
Millers
Randolph
Don Wrenn
Enterprise
Asheboro
Randolph County
John Lawrence
Told County
Guilford
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