Council discusses county municipal consolidation measures
City council session this morning debated enabling legislation on county and municipal consolidation, refinanced street assessment accounts, and a lineal foot frontage realignment of assessments. The measure aims to clear tracks for feasible consolidations to save taxpayers, with no mandatory provisions. approval was unanimous except for the last item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Geoghagan, Jr
Guilford County Taxpayers’ Association
O. Arthur Kirkman
J. S&s. Welborn
High Point Committee
Pension Board To Meet February 6
Guilford county pension board will convene next Monday to hear applications for petitions. The body includes R. H. Sechrest, G. O. Coble, and Rev. R. Murphy Williams with involvement from High Point and Greensboro officials on proposed consolidations and refinancing bills. The council endorsed measures with conditions and anticipated further drafts by City Attorney Grover H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Pension Board
R. H. Sechrest
High Point
G. 0. Coble
Rev
R. Murphy Williams
Patterson 15 Fatally Injured in Salisbury Truck Crash
A 23 year old Salisbury man, Patterson, died in a Salisbury hospital at 2 AM after his truck crashed with a street car between Salisbury and Spencer. The motorman and two passengers were injured. Patterson’s vehicle caught fire and his skull was crushed. He leaves a widow Myrtle Blakely and parents J J and Margaret Hutchens Patterson. Funeral at Forbush Friends Church with burial at East Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Et. Ao
Salisbury
Spencer
Patterson
Yadkin County
J. J
Margaret Elizabeth Hutchens Patterson
Myrtle Blakely
East Bend
R. 8. Patterson
Winston-Salem
B. G
John P
L. L. Patterson
Bessie Lee Patterson
Sarah Luztenia Patterson
Forbush Friends Church
Chas. H. Hutchens
Dr. W. Maughan Elected Guilford County Dental Society President
Dr. W R McKaughan of this city was elected president of the Guilford County Dental Society for the year at a banquet in the Sheraton hotel. Dr. L G Coble of Greensboro becomes secretary treasurer. Plans include dividing the membership into groups to study and present findings at monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. McKaughan
Guilford County Dental Society
Sheraton Hotel
McKaughan
L. G. Coble
Greensboro
L. H. Zimmerman
Coble
T. B. Sykes
Olsen Offers To Settle Claim Under Old Contract For 2500
City manager submits a proposal to settle the Olsen claim of 2500 dollars. Olsen, city consulting engineer, helped push for a power rate cut. Council members and the finance chair will negotiate for a better city basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen
W. C. Olsen
E. M. Knox
Johns. Pickett
Finance Committee
City Council imposes 30 percent cap on privilege tax penalties
The city council adopted a 30 percent limit on penalties for unpaid license taxes retroactive to July 1, 193%. Rebates will be issued for penalties exceeding the cap. A license issued without penalties was revoked pending payment. The licensed fee for colored funeral homes was reduced to 50 dollars from 100 dollars, aligning with white undertakers’ charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8S. Pickett
Finance Committee
Pickett
City notes due today face refinancing impasse
City notes totaling 1 178 000 mature today and Saturday with no extension arranged. Local banks hold 150 000 of the debt while the rest is due to northern holders. About 80 000 in interest is payable. 4 000 past due has been paid. Council considers notes up to 235 000 to settle the Duke Power power account while delaying a firm decision. Widening Last Green street near the post office is proposed at a cost around 2 000 with work to start within 30 days, but no funding source set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Jones
Raleigh
Grayson
Knox
York
Duke Power Company
Green Street
Medical Society to Meet Thursday Night in Greensboro
Guilford County Medical Society gathers at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro for papers by Dr. R. O. Lyday on Obliteration of Chronic Empyema Cavities and Dr. B. E. Rhody on Diagnosis of Duodenal Ulcers. Reports on cases and lantern supplements follow after dinner at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Medical Society
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
R. O. Lyday
B. E. Rhody
Lyday
Rhody
Mary Harper Class Meets Tomorrow
The Mary Harper Philathea class will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs H J Stepp at her home on Welch Street Miss Bertha Padgett will be associate hostess Every member is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harper Philathea
H. J. Stepp
Welch Street
Bertha Padgett
The Bigger The Better A. T. Underwood Story
A. T. Underwood recalls an old army musket used for hunting rabbits and squirrels. He recounts a tale of a neighbor misloading the weapon while turkey hunting, and his own hunt where a single shot killed many birds and tore a fence. He claims the musket later surfaced with a dog's skull attached to the muzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Underwood
King Street
High Point
Mr. Underwood
Swift Mountain
Death of Miss Fannie A. Matton after paralysis stroke
Miss Fannie A. Matton, sister of George A. Matton, died at 7 a m after a Christmas day stroke. Surviving are two sisters Mrs W E Johns of Charlotte and Mrs J W Goodman of Red Springs and nephews L C Matton F Matton and W G Matton. Funeral at 10 30 a m Thursday from the family home, Oakwood Cemetery interment in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie A. Matton
George A. Matton
Hillcrest Drive
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wesley Memorial Church
W. E. Johns
Charlotte
J. W. Goodman
Red Springs
L. C. Matton
F. Matton
Winston-Salem
W. G. Matton
Mexico City
Charles Ragan
W. C. Idol
Ernest Wall
Frank Hunsucker
H. A. Millis
W. M. Tucker
R. E. Betts
Kenneth C. Denny
Oakwood Cemetery
Inaugural Parade Tickets Offered by High Point Club
Officials of the Carolina Motor Club confirm High Point’s ability to secure 1000 inaugural parade seats on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. Tickets cost 2 to 7 dollars and are available by calling the High Point office. The club also notes lagging auto license sales and offers to coordinate transportation sharing for trips to the inauguration with car space available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Motor Club
The
High Point
Washington
American Automobile Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
Motor Club
Judgment Granted in Stock Case Against Coxs
John D. Biggs receiver of the Commercial National Bank at High Point won confessed judgments in superior court. Clara Cox admitted debt on 210 shares of bank stock for 21000 dollars and Effie Cox faced a 500 dollar judgment on five shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
High Point
Superior Court
Clara
Tax exemptions proposed for low income veterans in North Carolina
High Point Post No. 619 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars leads a push for three tax relief bills for veterans with small incomes. One would exempt home-site taxes for those with disability or low income, another would waive privilege taxes if stock value is under 500 dollars, and the third would exempt hunting and fishing licenses for all veterans who served in wartime. Copies go to State Commander Mickle and other posts. introducers not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Greensboro Man State
Greensboro
High Point
Geoghagan
E. M. Knox
General Assembly
Roger Harrison
Greensboro Real Estate Board
B. L. Fentress
R. H. Sechrest
R. K. Young
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
John 8. Pickett
Knox
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Grover H. Jones
High Point Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Carolina
High Point Organization
James F. Mickle
County Tax Office To Be Open Tonight
The county tax office at 116 West Washington street will stay open seven to nine tonight for taxpayers to pay before penalties. Assistant supervisor Troy R. Short said many came to settle last night and a check mailed before midnight will be accepted on arrival tomorrow to avert penalties. One taxpayer paid an 835 bill with 38,500 pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Washington Street
Troy R. Short
Junior Order Musical Program Delights Mechanicsville Council
Members of Jr. O. U. A. M. 347 Mechanicsville Council enjoyed a music program led by W. R. Hobson with duets by Gladys and Mozelle Shaver and a solo by John Mobley who was also voted in as a new member. James Hutchins was reinstated and K. L. Shipwash won the attendance prize a 50 pound sack of flour. The next meeting February 7 will be led by John Wimberley who hopes a distinguished speaker attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville Council
W. R. Hobson
Gladys
Mozelle Shaver
John Mobley
James Hutchins
K. L. Shipwash
Bob Briggs
John Wimberley
Wimberley
Coal to Steam Efficiency Claims From Steam Engineers
Steam engineers estimate that converting ten tons of black coal into steam yields one horsepower. The figure reflects historic efficiency challenges in early power generation and highlights the high fuel cost of mechanical output.
Buyer Returns Home With Spring Merchandise
Al Schwartz of the Rose Marie Shop returns from New York after ten days buying fresh spring styles for the store. New merchandise arrives daily, expanding the local inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Schwartz
Rose Marie
New York
Mr. Schwartz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pension Board
Jwrance
Piedmont Ins. & Realty Co
College St
City Shoe Shop
West Commerce Oo Commercial
B. A. Woodell
Pearce and Notary Public
W. Washington Street
Leturner
Life Insurance Company Commercial Bank
M. CC. Rowland
Mer
Main St
Peary
ARROW
Ta Dan Main ST
High Point Ice & Coal Co
AR. Patterson
Yicks Ae Cie
W. A. Davis
A. S. Parker
C. A. York
Warne
A. H. Holton
Medical Society
Mary Harper
Fannie A. Mation
Clara Cox
South Main
Purity Coal CO
W. G. Bridges
Carolina Bonded Warehouse
F. W. Post
Junior Order
Hudson—Essex
Needle Mol Ltd
Schwab Tailoring CO
North Main Street
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!