High Point plans overhaul of city water system
City officials Roy Braden and E K Ingram warn that the water distribution network is degraded with a broken 24 inch main feeding the industrial south and low pressure in the northwest. They cite risk to fire protection and urge an aerial survey and expansion to attract industry. The council will study selling water contracts and expanding mains to meet future demand.
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Roy S. Braden
Public Safety
E. K. Ingram
High Point
Ingram
Sherrod
North Main Street
Johnson Street
Braden
Weather And Illness Keep 1 456 Out Of Classrooms
Wintry weather and flu waves cut attendance in High Point city schools by 23 percent in white classrooms and 15 percent in Negro classrooms. Superintendent Charles Carroll reported missing totals and noted illness worsened the effect, with many teachers absent.
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High Point City
Charles Carroll
Carroll
Acadia Lodge 67 Election Notice
Acadia Lodge 67 A F and A M holds regular communication election on December 6 at 7:30 PM. Master M. F. Menkell and Secretary A. B. Goetze issued the notice.
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Acadia Lodge
M. F. Menkell
A. B. Goetze
David C Hicks Dies Sudenly At Home In High Point
David C Hicks 33 died suddenly at his Prospect street extension home at 1 30 Tuesday morning after working Tuesday at B and W Frame company. He was born May 4 1912 in High Point son of W P and Jennie Hicks and lived here all his life. Surviving his wife Maggie two sons Bobby Neal and DARrell Ernest two daughters Shirley Jean and June Hicks his mother Jennie Hicks two brothers William E Hicks A Reitzel Hicks two sisters Mrs Helen McCormick and Mrs Thelma Shoe. Funeral at Springfield Friends church Friday at 2 pm Rev Milton H Hadley officiating interment in church cemetery. Body to remain at Koonce funeral home until Thursday 11 am then returned to residence.
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David C. Hicks
Prospect Street
High Point
Rt. 2
B. and W. Frame Company
Hicks
W. P
Jennie Kennedy Hicks
Maggie
Bobby Neal Hicks
Darrell Ernest Hicks
Shirley Jean Hicks
A June Hicks
Jennie Icks
William E. Hicks
A. Reitzel Hicks
Helen McCormick
Thelma Shoe
Springfield Friends Church
Milton H. Hadley
Koonce Funeral Home
Russians Reject Second Note Of Iran Government
In Tehran on December 5 the Russians refused a second note to Iran over allowing more Iranian troops into the Azeriijan northwestern province. Iranian forces remain bivouacked at Sharifabad after being halted November 20 as Soviet troops occupy the area since 1941 to guard the lend lease supply route. The note, dated December 2, was delivered by the Soviet embassy.
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Tehran
Iran
Azerbaijan
Sharifabed
Incinerator Workers Nervous Over Ammunition Disposal
In Minneapolis municipal incinerator site workers fear hidden rounds being dumped in waste. Superintendent Carl O Nygaard urges handing over war souvenirs to police rather than the garbage crew after a shell exploded a door and a live grenade was found yesterday.
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Minneapolis
Carl O. Nygaard
School Heads Confer With Furniture Men
Local furniture and woodwork manufacturers and school officials will meet at the Sheraton hotel to discuss in service training for students aiming to work in furniture plants. J. W. Harrelson of State College and J. Warren Smith of the state Department of Public Instruction will join after Harrelson’s Rotary Club address.
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Sheraton Hotel
State College
J. W. Harrelson
J. Warren Smith
State Department of Public Instruction
Harrelson
Rotary Club
Smith
Mrs Suttenfield Claimed By Death At Local Hospital
Mrs J D Suttenfield aged 77 of 214 West Bay Street died early today in a local hospital after two years of declining health She had lived with her daughter Mrs Emery Burns in High Point since 1943 and was previously a resident of Chatham County Survivors include six daughters two sons two sisters and five stepchildren Funeral arrangements were incomplete this morning.
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J. D. Suttenfield
West Bay Street
Sutterfield
Bear Creek
Margaret Buchanan
High Point
Angie Johnson
Charlotte
Mrs Mary Tomlinson Dies At 85 In Thomasville
Mrs Mary Mack Tomlinson 85 widow of Julius M Tomlinson died at the home of her son Clarence M Tomlinson on Forsyth Street after a long illness She was born October 7 1860 in Davidson County and was a member of Main Street Methodist Church Survivors include two sons Clarence and William E Tomlinson Pallbearers listed Interment in Pine Woods Methodist Church Cemetery Service to be held at Clarence M Tomlinson's home with Dr L B Hayes Rev J A Palmer and Dr S W Taylor in charge The body stays at J C Green and Sons funeral home until 6 30 this evening then returns to the son's home
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Thomasville
Mary Mack Tomlinson
Julius M. Tomlinson
Davidson County
Clarence M. Tomlinson
Forsyth Street
William E. Tomlinson
L. B. Hayes
Main Street Methodist Church
J. A. Palmer
Heidelberg Reformed Church
S- W. Taylor
Hutchens Aboard Crippled Ship On Way Home
Gorge W. Hutchens of High Point is listed as a passenger aboard the Liberty ship Henry Ward Beecher which dropped its propeller 340 miles northeast of Bermuda while carrying 541 American troops from Marseilles to Newport News. Tugs stand by and weather is mild. several local service members are listed on ships due to dock at U S ports, including High Point and Asheboro residents aboard the SS Boston Victory and SS General Meigs with December docking dates.
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Gorge W. Hutchens
High Point
Henry Ward Beecher
Bermuda
Marseilles
Newport News
U. S
Boston
Joseph E. Pleasants
Henry C. Craughn
Jack L. Frye
Walter B. McDonald
Jesse M. Vincannon
Benton A. Byrd
Co. Davis
Asheboro
General Meigs
New York
Virgil C. Holton
Oscar L. Cooks
Gh Point
Rogers Bostic
Charles F. Penninger
Lexington
Richard A. Short
Arnold O. Hines
Edward A. Whitcher
Firemen Answer 3 Calls During Day
Local firemen answered three calls this morning to extinguish two minor blazes and stop an automatic sprinkler system at Slane Hosiery mills. The sprinkler system activated by excessive heat. Fires were reported at 223 Steele Street in James Badalas residence and at 214 Steele Street in Mrs. J A Monroe home. Damage described as light in both Steele Street fires.
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Steele Street
James Badalas
J. A. Monroe
Perry Street Bridge Bid Death and Pump Contract Award
The Perry Street bridge project restart plans emerged after Triplett Construction of Cheraw declined further due to material shortages. City Manager Braden said bids will be re-advertised. a restart may not be immediate but Triplett could bid again. The council’s earlier Triplett award was ruled illegal by the City Attorney amid bid issues. Braden also announced the Worthington Pump Corp received the contract for two six million gallon pumps after Fairbanks-Morse bids were deemed non compliant.
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Perry Street
Triplett Construction Company
I Cheraw, S. C
Roy S. Braden
H. Jones
Braden
Worthington Pump Corporation
Fairbanks- More
Jones
Chamber Sees 68 New Members Join Its Rank
Sixty eight new members are added to the chamber of commerce per Frank Sizemore. The membership drive continues through December 10 with ballots for 1946 director elections possible for new members. List includes Fashion Shop J M Lancaster Carolyn Fabrics Neill Mot W C Brown Shoe Shop Sherw Forrest Distributing Piedmont Color and Chemical etc. Also notes tip on cutting flowers to extend stems.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sizemore
Board of
Sizemore
Fashion Shop
J. M. Lancaster
Carolyn Fabrics
Neill Mot
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
Sherw Forrest Distributing Company
Shirley Manufacturing Company
J. C. Moore Hosiery Company
Gray Engineering Company
DriTrans, Inc
Piedmont Color and Chemical Company
Service Craft
J. E. Brayhill Company
Piedmont Auto Finance Company
Randleman, Chair Company
Woodworkers Supply Company
Carolina Spin Corporation
Haltom Hosiery Minugees
Central Upholstery Company
Emerywood Country Club
Draft board seeks James William Gilmer for failure to report
Draft board number four seeks James William Gilmer a local Black man who failed to report for preinduction into the armed services yesterday. Anyone knowing his present address is urged to contact the board immediately.
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James William Gilmer
Armed Services
Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It
A free booklet presents opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy and its causes. Send name and address to Educational Division 35 Fifth Ave New York Dept 7 938.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
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