City Council Adds Burrus To Committee On Highway 10 Route
Dr. John T. Burrus joins the city council committee urging a Highway 10 re routing via Montlieu to North Main and Broad to North Main, opposing Centennial avenue and Washington Street. The move follows Burrus’s earlier stance and aims to restore North Carolina’s Main Street corridor through the town.
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Burrus
John T. Burrus
Snate
General Assembly
North Carolina
North Main Street
State Highway Commission
W. B. McEwen
Chamber of Commerce
East Commerce Street
Asheboro Rail 4
Perry Street
Ouncilman
R. T. Amos
Grayson
Neil
Proover Centennial Avenue
Ashington Street
Montlieu Intoorth Main
Lish
Montlieu
Highway Commission
Knox
Jeffress
W. L. Jackson
Motor Club Equips 292 Vehicles In Opening Hours
A local Carolinas Motor Club office reports 292 vehicles equipped in a day and a half with 227 licenses distributed yesterday and 65 tags sold by noon today. Of yesterday's vehicles 205 were automobiles and 22 trucks. today 13 trucks and 52 autos received plates. Officials urge early renewal as old plates remain legal until January 1 1982 and note seven thousand new tags were sent to High Point for distribution.
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Carolinas Motor Club
City council outlines sewer bonds and Hillsdale map revisions
The council approves a $20 000 sewer bond issue for Henry Perry pump station improvements. J B Strickland urges compensation for land on Hoover street used for streets. Hillsdale Subdivision Two map revisions require extending streets to property limits to avoid future city purchases. City Manager reports school authorities will buy direct power at school transformer sites if electric current is supplied at power rates. A permit to erect an East Washington street filling station is tabled. Minutes reading is deferred to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Perry
J. B. Strickland
High Point
Hoover Street
Knox
A. E. Taplin
W. A. Hayes
Public Utilities Committee
East Washington Street
Gaylord and
Hobson Streets
R. L. Brinson
Howard Gray Trial Clarifies Identity In Local Larceny Case
The Enterprise notes a man named Howard Gray faced larceny charges in municipal court on Monday but confirms he is not the Howard Gray of 1703 East Green Street. Further clarification requested.
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Howard Gray
East Green Street
Wrenn Wins Contract To Demolish Old Junior High
The High Point school board awarded M. J. Wrenn of High Point a $1 200 contract to demolish the old South Main Junior High building after contractor Fred A. Liebes failed to post required bond. Wrenn planned to use debris for housing and warehousing space at nearby sites and to start after Christmas with completion before February 11.
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High Point Furniture Co
South Main Street
High Point
M. J. Wrenn
Fred A. Liebes
Winston-Salem
Liebes
T. Wingate Andrews
BE. K. Ingram
C. L. Amos
Mr. Wrenn
High Point Furniture Company
Wrenn
Pitiful Pleas For Santa Aid Highlight Empty Stocking Fund
The Enterprise reports two heart wrenching pleas for aid for Christmas. A widow with eleven children and a child begging for food and clothing reveal the depth of need as High Point residents are urged to donate. The fund totals $746.20 after new contributions, but organizers say more is required to ease hardship this season.
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Enterprise
Santa Claus
Santa Clans
Santa
Russell Boardman Stops Over In City Akron Also Flies Over Town
Russell Boardman and Hugh Herndon in the Cape Cod arrived at Charles Kenner airport, stayed until 8 this morning, then continued to New York. They had flown 4999.6 miles to near Constantinople before running out of gas. Akron dirigible Queen of the Air passed High Point during a 48 hour southern tour to Montgomery and New Orleans.
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Russell Boardman
City
Akron
Hugh Herndon
Cape Cod
Charles Kenner
New York
Paul Davis
Boardman
C. Lincoln, Jr
Marion, Va
J. van Sheets
Martinsville, Va
Bob Loutts
Kansas City
Marion
C. C. Lincoln
Southern Manufacturers’ Association
Hernson
Constantinople
High Point
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Coltrane Suit Against Pegram Reinstated on Docket
Greensboro December 16 The Coltrane case against George F Pegram from High Point was reinstated on the superior court trial docket this morning. The action concerns unresolved disputes between the two parties and moves forward with formal court procedures.
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Coltrane
Pegram
Greensboro
E. W. Coltrane
High Point
George F. Pegram
Superior Court
Judge Wilson Warlick Order Reopens Case
On Judge Wilson Warlick's order the matter resumes after a prior non suit judgment.
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Wilson Warlick
Firemen Respond To Small Blaze At Willowbrook Home
Firemen were called to the home of Rev. J. W. Morehead at 422 Willowbrook Street shortly before. No injuries reported and extent of damage not specified.
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J. W. Morehead
Willowbrook Street
Legion Backs National Stand on Bonus Payoff
An Andrew Jackson Post of the American Legion in bi monthly session backed the national department position on the bonus payoff. The meeting, held with the auxiliary, endorsed restraint in settling soldier claims now. Reports listed High Point veterans in government hospitals, with a call to write to hospitalized buddies. Activities included a magic act by Dr. R E Betts and songs by three young boys.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
National Department
Forrest Shuford
Fox Marshall
Bruce Carraway
High Point
Legion
R. E. Betts
Matton Drug Store
Ed L. Allen
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed for Sedgefield Continental Hotels
A federal petition seeks involuntary bankruptcy of Sedgefield Continental, operators of the Sedgefield Inn in Greensboro. Creditors Foster, Caviness, W.1 Anderson and Watson Feed claim totals totaling about 801.90 for groceries and goods not paid. Judge Warlick also weighs a receiver bid with Feb 6 deadline to show sale value exceeds first mortgage. Sedgefield Inc. is owned by Sedgefield Continental.
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Greensboro
Sedgefield Continental Corporation
Sedgefield Inn
Federal District Court
Foster
Caviness
W. 1
Anderson and Company
Watson Feed Company
Wilson Warlick
Superior Court
Sedgefield, Inc
David White
C. M. Vanstory
Sedgefield-Continental, Inc
Woman slashes throat in city jail suicide attempt
Juanita Sexton a white woman in her twenties attempted suicide by cutting her throat with a razor in the High Point city jail around 11:30 last night after being arrested on drunk and disorderly conduct. She was treated at Guilford General hospital and discharged.
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Juanita Sexton
High Point City
English Street
Sechrest
Guilford General Hospital
S. E. Batley
Batley
Sexton
Local Boy Records Bantam Hen Visit at Home
Archie L Leazer of 504 Mallory Street observes a bantam hen wander through his house. The hen enters the front door bedroom dresser kitchen refrigerator and cabinet, lays an egg on the cabinet, then returns to the yard amid cackles and pride.
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Archie L. Leazer
Mallory Street
Archie
Fire on Roof Extinguished Quickly With Little Damage
At noon today firemen extinguished a roof fire with little damage to the house. Rev. Morehead praised the rapid response and careful handling by the firemen, expressing satisfaction with how the blaze was managed.
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Morehead
Stockholders Annual Meeting Notice at Commercial National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial National Bank in High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 10 a m for the election of Directors and other business. Respectfully Cc H Marriner.
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The
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Cc. H. Marriner
Teel Williams Leaves Williams-Norris Co
Teel Williams resigns as president of Williams-Norris Co effective December 15. John S. Norris confirms the move. ownership by North Carolina Bank and Trust Co. plants at the city and Thomasville. Williams is away from home and plans remain unclear.
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Teel Williams
Williams-Norris Company
John S. Norris
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Thomasville
Williams
Berkey and Gay
Grand Rapids
Knox
Norris resigns as plant head amid community ties
Resignation announced with Norris identified with local business and social life. He serves as acting head of the plants for the moment, authorities say. Nebraska boasts more river mileage than any other state.
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Norris
Nebraska
State
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Wrenn Street
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High Point Young Men’s Christian Association
Junior Service League
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8. S. Saunders
Kenneth Geddie
C. 8. Grayson
Industrial Photo Service
G. W. Watson
Post
ASK Bankruptcy
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GEO. G. Scott & CO. Certified
J. E. Black
Wilson Motor Company
High Point Ice Coal Company
Co-Op Finance CO
Washington Street
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Williams - Norris Co
Christmas Club
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IDOL
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