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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1937
Page
5
Augusta Ga April 9 Few industries can match the shift in fortunes of the home building business since the 1929 boom. Building is the sparkplug of the economy and residential construction could determine the length of this prosperity period. A shortage of homes and rising costs push toward a new housing boom as financing improves.
A risky stunt in the Royal Tournament at London on May 27 sees riders and jumpers pushing danger for spectators. Both players risk serious injury as they perform daring leaps and close passes for the crowd.
The speaker warns city officials contractors banks and real estate men to curb speculative practices and insist on solid planning and quality construction. He urges prospective home owners to buy sensible homes and urges bond investors to favor real estate mortgages amid rising costs and upcoming expansion, stressing education and religion for reform.
The Asheboro Chamber of Commerce launches a city beautification project led by Charlies Dos Song. committees will tackle school home and street beautification with plans for house and grounds improvements and street upkeep. An April 15 meeting invites public input.
Auditor C. H. Praterfield announced that payments on the 1936 Greensboro tax levy through March 31 reached 83.20 percent, a new local record. The report notes the long history of tax collection and marks the milestone despite years of economic strain.
Raleigh April 9 Capus M Waynick chairman of the state highway and public works commission said today 500000 set aside to repair breaks in asphalt roads would be spent on general road betterment. Division engineers reported the asphalt system in better condition than ever before at this time of year after a unusually cold winter. Waynick said the greater portion of the half million dollars would be used to improve secondary roads.
Bishop Paul B. Kern of Durham will address a gathering in Winston-Salem on April 9 and outline church program plans. The Durham preacher is expected to discuss community outreach and diocesan goals.
A meeting of Centenary Methodist Church in connection with the Bishop's Crusade of the Methodist Episcopal church south was held on April 23 to discuss church outreach and coordinated activities.
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