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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1935
Page
5
The National Association of Real Estate outlines a 1936 program to rebuild American cities amid changed economics. Walter Schmidt inducted as president. focus on blighted areas, housing standards, tax relief, and unified state legislative measures while coordinating local tax simplification efforts.
City suffers a severe rental housing shortage with about 7 000 existing homes for 10 000 families. Roughly 1 000 families live in crowded quarters as High Point grows about eight families weekly. January permits show residential activity rising and real estate reports point to a major 1935 home building effort to relieve doubling up and attract new residents and businesses.
An advertisement touts POW-O-LIN as a new scientifically blended vegetable medicine sourced from Asia Africa China India and the Mexican Andes. It claims 4500 years of knowledge and promises relief for stomach troubles nervousness kidney and bowel issues and liver function with a money back guarantee. It mentions Mann's Drug Store Thomasville and a local sale channel.
Fire Chief B. K. Ingram reports January permits total over $10,100 for construction, with 18 for residential modernization or repairs and three new homes. Listings show multiple dwellings and office or mercantile work valued up to $3,000, with firms like Gaines Garland Inc. and Atlantic Insurance involved.
A historical reflection on insect pests and the U S Bureau of Entomology. The author notes economic damage from pests, the rise of protective quarantine laws, and the department’s global research effort to prevent losses in crops and food supplies. The piece praises governmental science work and calls for public interest in entomology.
Richard L. Player of United Auction Co announces an absolute sale on Thursday February 7 in High Point. Morning auction will offer subdivided business lots on East Washington Street near Main, including the Hunter Sechrest home place and the old Methodist church property. Afternoon sale features 20 residential lots on Cook and Tabor streets near schools and churches with modern improvements and restrictions.
Mrs. R. G. Jennings hosted two informal gatherings in Thomasville to honor Mrs. M. O. Alexander who soon leaves town. Guests included M. O. Alexander and others, with red and white decor, two-course refreshments, and carnations. Socials featured sewing, chatting, and dining at Park Avenue home.
Mise Virginia Connelly of Marian North Carolina visits sister Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth on Colonial drive. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boyles Jr announce birth of a daughter at City Memorial hospital on Sunday January 26. Mrs. A E Bales of Indianapolis Indiana visits nephew M L Bales and wife on East Guilford street.
Mrs. Williamson has returned from Asheville where she visited her sister Mrs Ab ernethy and will spend time with her mother Mrs G H Yow before returning to Washington D C
On Thursday Mrs C L Harris hosted a pleasant party at her Salen street home. Four tables were set in the living room with cut flowers providing the backdrop. After lively play the top scorer was Mrs James Lambeth who received salts. Miss Fanny...
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