Water supply plans loom as Alcoa dam eyed on Yadkin
Seven Piedmont cities face reappraisal of water sourcing after Aluminum Company of America reveals a proposed 13.8 million dollar dam on the Yadkin River below High Rock Lake. If approved the project could cost 13.8 million with 20 million more for Badin plant modernization. Leaders urge state water commission aid while planning an engineering survey to see if Yadkin remains primary or standby source for High Point Thomasville Greensboro Kernersville Winston Salem Lexington and Burlington.
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Piedmont Carolina
Aluminum Company of America
Yadkin River
High Rock Lake
Federal Power Commission
Alcoa
Yadkin
George L. Hundley
Thomasville
Hundley
State Water Commission
Badin Lake
High Rock Reservoir
Seven Cities Water Committee
Seven Cities
Piedmont
W. B. Higgins
Greensboro
Seven Cities Committee
Higgins
High Point
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Burlington
High Point Men Facing Tax Trials
Two High Point businessmen Clar ence C. Troutman and Murray J. Abeles face tax evasion indictments to be heard in a special two week term of Middle District Court in Greensboro beginning March 12. Abeles and Troutman are charged for under stating taxes for 1950 and 1951 and for under stating Universal TV Co. net income for 1949 51. Walter E. Hoffman will preside. Judge Hayes will handle the regular term. A federal grand jury will meet next Tuesday to consider other alleged federal violations.
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High Point
Greensboro
Clarence C. Troutman
Murray J. Abeles
Universal TV Co
Troutman
Abeles
Atten
Universal
Walter E. Hoffman
N . Va
Johnson J. Hayes
Wilkesboro
Rdes
Te District Court
Dist. Atty
Edwin M. Stanley
Grand Jury
Thefts Reported as Detectives Probe Multiple Incidents
City detectives investigated a gold ring theft from a man showering after a claim by Johnnie Waynick of Commerce Street. They also probed an attempted auto theft a grocery store break in and hub cap theft. a 15 year old was arrested for bicycle theft. others offered details from Morgan Street Newton Street Eaton Place and Reed and Commerce.
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Johnnie Waynick
Commerce
James Marley
Morgan
R. E. Hubbard
Newton St
Lewis Brandon
Eaton Pl
Reed and Commerce Ts
Prayer for T DAY
Prayer for T DAY expresses faith in inward light and divine love. It asks God to rescues from groundless fears and anxieties and to grant calm, steady work toward the day when human knowledge fades before love. Read by Raymond E. Balcomb, pastor at Medford First Methodist Church.
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Jesus Christ
Lord
Raymond Eb, Balcomb
Medford
Ore
First Methodist Church
Badin Aluminum seeks $13.8 million hydro plant on Yadkin River
Carolina Aluminum Co. of Badin North Carolina asks the Federal Power Commission for a license to build the Tuckertown hydroelectric development eight miles above Badin. The project would add three 18 300 horsepower turbines and related generators to support modernization of the Badin smelting works. The dam would span 1255 feet creating a nine mile reservoir and would involve High Rock Narrows and Falls as existing dams in Stanly Montgomery Davidson and Rowan counties. The plan hinges on securing reliable electricity to enable newer equipment and potential plant modernization with unclear impact on jobs.
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Washington
Carolina Aluminum Co
Badin
N.C
Yadkin River
North Carolina
Federal Power Commission
Yadkin
Tuckertown
High Rock
Narrows
Falls
Stanly
Montgomery
Davidson
Rowan
Power Commission
Court Hears Four Assault Cases In Recorder Court
In Thomasville Recorder Court four assault cases were heard. David Kindell was found not guilty of assaulting a female and the prosecution was dismissed with costs. Irene Curry was also cleared of assault with a deadly weapon. both sides had filed charges after alleged Feb. 5 incidents. Lester Floyd’s assault on a female case was not proven and was dismissed at the solicitor’s motion. Walter Hyatt’s case was continued with judgment for two years on condition he not assault his wife again.
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Thomasville
Recorder's Court
David Kindell
Turner St
Irene Curry
Franklin Sr
Kindell
Curry
Lester Floyd
Petreeeld
Charles Lambeth Jr
Walter Hyatt
Walnut St
Boy Scouts Honor Local Advancement At Court of Honor
Local Boy Scouts received advancement awards at a Court of Honor in the Junior High auditorium. Arthur Dickens, advancement chairman for the High Point district of the Uwharrie Council, released a list of Scouts and their STAR AWARD recognitions across multiple troops.
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Boy Scouts
Arthur Dickens
High Point
Uwharrie Council
Textile Men to Talk Over Imports Crisis in Greensboro
Textile leaders from Piedmont gather at Greensboro Country Club Friday at 6 30 p m to discuss the federal failure to adopt import quotas on cotton goods under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. ACMI officials will review developments and map strategy with J C Cowan Jr of Burlington Industries hosting and A K Winger warning of potential industry collapse.
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Piedmont
Greensboro
Greensboro Country Club
American Cotton Manufacturers Institute of Charlotte
Central Trade Association of the Indus- Acmi
J. C. Cowan Jr
Burlington Industries
A. K. Winger
Albemarle
Institute
F. E. Grier
Greenwood
D. C
Robert C. Jackson
Washington
F. S. Love
Charlotte
Nara Guato
John T. Wigington
Clemson
S. C
Winger
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Ranes
U. S
National Cotton Council
ACMI
U S
Three Charges Made Against Local Woman
Blanch Starr of Walnut Street faced assault drunkenness and resisting an officer after an altercation on Walnut Street. She allegedly struck Diana Starr with a fist and pushed her across a stove. bonds totaled 350 dollars for Munipel Court on February. Police also jailed other locals including Lewis Dunham for theft of copper wire valued at 47.44 dollars with a 200 bond. Henry Cowdrey charged with forgery and worthless check with 700 bond. Richard Hubbard released on 100 bond for worthless check. L Daniel charged with issuing a check. Little faced forcible trespass with 200 bond.
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Walnut St
Blanch Starr
Diana
Walnut Sr
Starr
Uce
Richard E. Hubbard
Newton St
L. Daniel
Camp
Highland Ave
Ext
Wake Forest Alumni Dinner Meeting Planned
Local Wake Forest College alumni will gather at the YMCA at 7 for a dinner meeting led by Ames W. Clontz, president of the local association. Primary business is to reorganize the group and outline plans for the coming year. all former Wake Forest students are invited.
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Wake Forest College
YMCA
Ames W. Clontz
Wake Forest
Clontz
St Marys Lent Speaker Named for Series
Mrs William J Gordon of Spray is set to speak on devotional topics as the second in the Lenten Series Laymen Witness at St Marys Episcopal Church Tuesday night at 7 15. She is a nationally known speaker and widow of the former rector of St Luke’s Spray, who served 37 years.
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William J. Gordon
Spray
Iveness
St. Luke's, Spray
Canonheary
Episcopal Church
Exchange Club Reports On Conference Highlights
The High Point Exchange heard reports on the National Conference held at Stateeville. Dr M D Keith Thornton Charnock D P Whirley Jr George Frazier and Charles Smith spoke on panels. The club won the attendance prize with 23 members present. Everett Wall was honored as Exchangue of the Week and Bobby Honbarker was welcomed as a new member. Guests included Fred Hart Srey and George Killebrew. The next Educational Conference is set for Greenville May 19 and 20.
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High Point Exchange
Stateeville
M. D. Keith
Thornton Charnock
D. P. Whirley Jr
George Frazier
Charles Smith
Harold Davis
High Point Club
Everett Wall
Bobby Honbarker
Fred Hart, Srey
Guilford County
George Killebrew
Greenville
HPC Broadcasters Plan Washington Lincoln Episodes
On Washingtons birthday a radio dramatization from HPC Broadcasters features Lincoln and his era. WHPE presents the program at 4 15 p m from High Point College with Tad Lincoln as a focal scene and Clyde Aneone writing and casting.
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HPC
Washington, Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
Dosc
High Point Coleee
WHPE
Valley Forge
Tad
Clyde Aneone
Council approves Blair Park golf for Negroes in race measure
The Blair Park golf course becomes open to Negro golfers March 1 by unanimous city council action, while other city recreation facilities remain segregated. The vote total reached 17 officials approving the policy, with few spectators present and possible changes to locker and shower facilities to be decided later.
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Blair Park
Sion
Parks and Recreation Commission
High Point
Brooks Reitzel
Parks Commission
Commission
Jack Southerland
Reitzel
Southerland
Park Commission
Lake Pavilion receives funding for wing replacement
City Council tapped 4500 from the contingency fund to cover a phase one renovation of the lake park pavilion. Coltrane and Graham Construction Co. lowered the bid to 13537 after agreeing to structural changes. Work will replace the women's bathhouse with a concrete and steel wing and deck.
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City Lake Park Pavilion
Coltrane and Graham Construction Co
S. Main St
eeArthur Paving Co
High Point Sees Stable Jobs Through Spring
High Point employment remains stable until May 15 with a slight 0.2 percent gain expected by March 15 and continued steadiness into late May. Retail food stores, construction, trucking, lumber, and food products show modest growth while fabrics and furniture endure mixed changes amid a generally tight labor market.
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High Point
Ralph Miller
Local Employment Security Commission Office
Pate
Miller
Thieves Ransack Jamestown Supermarket
Deputies report a break in at Jamestown Supermarket last night. The would be robbers caused a mess but took nothing, breaking a rear door to gain entry and prompting a clean up by the owner. Deputy D S Lee quoted.
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Jamestown
Sheriff's
D. S. Lee
Realty Transfers Across Westview and College Areas
R D Evans and wife transfer to W B Byerly Jr a lot in Westview Plat. Byerly and wife transfer back to R D Evans a Westview lot. N Frazier and wife sell to P H Brigman and wife a lot in College Development and Improvement Co. J A Hucks and wife to F H Hunter Sr and wife two Welborn Plat lots. J D Myers and wife to Morgan Land Co a Sheroff land lot. W E King and wife to K Saleh a King land lot. H Franklin Briggs and wife to John Clarkson Briggs and wife a lot in Aneen Meadows. L Albertson and wife to Grace L Hoon three Lake View Heights lots.
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R. D. Evans
W. B. Byerly Jr
Westview
Ar W. Evans
N. Frazier
P. H. Brigman
College Development and Improvement Co
J. A. Hucks
F. H. Hunter Sr
Welborn
J. D. Myers
Morgan Land Co
Sheroff Land
W. E. King
K Saleh
King Land
H. Franklin Briggs
John Clarkson Briggs
Aneenne Meadows
L. Albertson
Grace L. Hoon
Lakeview Heights
Small Boy Hit By Auto in 800 Block of Asheboro Street
A six year old boy named Sandy Cross escaped with a cut mouth and leg lacerations after darting into an incoming car. The driver Ruth R. Kennedy of Asheboro Street was not charged. The crash occurred yesterday at 2 30 PM in the 800 block of Asheboro Street. Cross was treated at a nearby doctor's office.
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Sandy Cross
Newlin St
Ruth R. Kennedy
Asheboro St
Superior Court Opens One Week Term in Lexington
The Lexington term begins with five uncontested divorces granted by Judge Walter E. Johnston Jr. from Winston-Salem. A civil suit is filed by the Daisy H. Pierce estate administrator against N. H. Craver and Son over a trip on lumber at a Welcome church hut.
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Lexington
Walter E. Johnston Jr
Winston- Salem
N. H. Craver and Son
Daisy H. Pierce
Willie Mae Ford
Charles Watson Ford
Daniel M. Story
Janie M. Story
Jacqueline H
Hanaryant
Ant
Christine Michael Benson
Clarence Lee Benson
Ake
Handy Neighbor Uses Garden Hose To Quell Porch Fire
A quick acting neighbor with a garden hose beat Guil-Rand a Department to the scene at 2116 Springfield Ave Ext to stop a small blaze started by boiling water overflowing on an oil stove. Firemen credited the neighbor with cutting fire loss significantly. Damage was about 100 dollars and no serious injuries occurred though Mrs. Sheffield suffered burnt hair.
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Guil-Randa
E. V. Sheffield
Springfield Ave
Une
Sheffield
Organist to Give Recital at HPC Assembly
Henry Whipple minister of music at First Presbyterian Church will play organ at High Point College Memorial Auditorium during the weekly assembly on Wednesday at 10:20 a.m. He studied at the University of Michigan School of Music and Union Theological Seminary New York.
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Henry Whipple
First Presbyterian Church
High Point College
Memorial Auditorium
People
School of Music
the of Michigan
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Cold Air Mass Moves Into Area
A deep northwestward circulation of cold air will lower temperatures in High Point by three to six degrees for five days. Precipitation is light with about 0.2 inch expected late Thursday night or Friday and Sunday. Tonight and tomorrow remain fair and moderately cold with tomorrow’s high slightly above today’s.
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