City plans beautification drive spurs building permits surge
After three months of record lows drug permits rebound to exceed $100 000 led by two Main Street business building projects. The Profession building at South Main and Green streets costs 820 000 with Phillips Davis Inc owning. A mercantile store worth 23 000 rises in the same block built by R B Ter E N Phillips and D A Rawley with Stewart and Sons as general contractor. Davie company handles electrical work and Robb Plumbing and Heating does plumbing. Townes receives permit for a Day 1 residence worth 2800 with Deal Construction as contractor. Other permits include additions and residences on Furlough and Tryon streets with varying costs.
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South Main and
Green Streets
Phillips-Davis, Inc
H. L. Coble
Out Electrical Company
Robbmbing and Heating Company
Woodall Woodall
Profes
R. B. Ter- E. N. Phillips
D. A. Rawley
R. Stewart and Sons
High Point
Davie Company
Jeffrey W. Townes
Inter
Underhill
R. L. Deal Construction Company
W. A. Stack
W. C. Vail
Meredith
Woodbury
J. W. Johnson
Tryon Street
Vernie Yow
Cable Street
Civil Examinations Planned to Replenish Eligible Lists
Wade Renfrow announces competitive civil service exams soon to replenish depleted eligible lists for city posts. The commission has long conducted exams to populate eligibility files, with promotions and retirements shrinking minor position pools. Plans specify multiple examinations to restore adequate rosters for forthcoming openings.
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Wade Renfrow
Civil Ce Commission
Civil
E- Commission
Renfrow
Traffic violations arrest report lists multiple offenses
Police logged arrests since noon yesterday for traffic violations including ten for running red lights, ten for plate traffic ordinances, one for no city tag, one speeding, three reckless driving, and one unknown offense. M P Beasley, 24, of Archdale, was arrested last night for driving under the influence. Drive carefully and save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Beasley
Archdale
Plow Accident Kills Farmer From Guide Wire Collapse
In Elizabeth Pennsylvania a 72 year old farmer Clarence Stoner died when a plow struck a buried guide wire for a telephone pole. The falling pole fractured his skull and caused his death.
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Elizabeth
Clarence Stoner
Stoner
Rumor of New Court Building Amid City Hall Space Shortage
City hall faces urgent need for adequate courtrooms as crowds overflow the criminal court term. Proposals include building a combined court jail police HQ and central fire station or renovating the current city hall space leased to North Carolina Theatres, Inc. The plan may fund retirement of debts from the new building, with a theatre lease expiring in 1940 and a return to possible occupancy.
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City Hall
North Carolina Theatres, Inc
Theatre Corporation
Main Street
Weather Records At Yadkin River Site Report Weekly Figures
Daily observations record temperature humidity precipitation and river stage at two gauges near Clemmons on the Yadkin River for High Point city hydro project analysis. Murray and Flood Inc. read instruments. data sent to USGS Asheville and US Weather Bureau Raleigh. Weekly summaries show mean temperature 44.5F and 48.6F for two weeks with rainfall totals 0.92 and 0.10 inches and river stages between 2.84 and 4.15 feet.
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High Point
Clemmons
Yadkin River
Murray and Flood, Inc
U. S. Geological Survey
Styers Ferry
U. S. Weather Bureau
Burchard
United States Geological Survey
Asheville
Denson
United States Weather Bureau
Raleigh
Clemmone
Lowestiver
High Point hosts South Atlantic Forensic tournament
The High Point college speech department led by Professor C B Owens will host the South Atlantic Forensic tournament from Thursday March 3 to Saturday March 6. Twenty seven colleges will attend with events in debating oratory ext extempo raneous and after dinner speaking. The University of Florida Clemson Furman Wake Forest and others will attend with High Point represented by the Lovelace Holt Johnson team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
C. B. Owens
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
S. C
First Methodist Protestant Church
Albert Keiser
Lenoir-Rhyne College
University of Florida
Clemson
Furman
Tusculum
Winthrop
Woman's College
Mississippi State
N. C. State
Lenoir-Rhyne
Wake Forest
Carson-Newman
Appalachian State
Radford
Marc
A. C. Lovelace
Lawrence Holt
Robert Johnson
Mr. Owens
High Point
Dr Humphreys Speaks Tonight at Albemarle
Dr G. Humphreys president of High Point College will deliver the sermon this evening at Central M E Church South in Albemarle. He attends a Methodist tea meeting part of the Aldersgate series celebrating John Wesley’s heart warming experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G . Humphreys
High Point College
Central M .E. Church
Albemarle
Aldersgate
John Wesley
Cecil and Beavans Return From Nassau Cruise
Mr and Mrs A Coke Cecil and Mrs W C Beavans of High Point return to New York aboard the Cunard White Star Carinthia after a cruise to Nassau Bahamas. The article notes their voyage ending yesterday.
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MR. AN
Mrs. Cecil
Mrs. Beavans
Enterprise
New York
A. Coke Cecil
W. C. Beavans
High Point
Cunard
Carinthia
Nassau Bahama Islands
Benefit Checks Paid In City Since Inception Of Program
The local unemployment compensation office reports total benefit checks of 5877.56 issued to High Point unemployed since the program began. J A Denton Jr says 120 checks worth 1000 to 1500 remain to be dispensed to eligible claimants. 21 issued yesterday morning. No claims after January 13 have produced checks yet. new claimants will be notified when checks arrive. The office remains overwhelmed with claims and will pay only to eligible recipients.
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Unemployment Compensation Commission
High Point
J. A. Denton, Jr
J. Denton
Denton
Injured Youth Improves After Bicycle Collision
Dale Grogan an 11 year old Barker Street boy remained in serious condition at Burrus Memorial Hospital after a skull fracture from a bicycle automobile crash Thursday evening. Police say Grogan was riding with another boy on a bicycle driven by Bobby Cobb when it collided with Rev G H Liner’s car turning from English Street to Allred Street. He regained semi conscious state Friday night and showed some improvement though remained unconscious prior.
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Dale Grogan
Barker Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Young Grogan
Bobby Cobb
Rev
G. H. Liner
Allred Street
English Street
Grogan
Liner
Survey on Curriculum Changes From Former Students
The Pointer school paper with Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr conducts a survey among 500 to 700 former students of the Senior High School. Questions ask which courses proved most valuable and least valuable after graduation and seek recommendations for curriculum changes aligned with current occupations.
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Pointer
Charles F. Carroll
Negro Charged With Theft Of Pocketbook
After Mrs. E. H. Hege of 112 Balm Street accused Fletcher Shuman a 29 year old Black man of stealing a pocketbook containing $8 he was arrested and jailed on larceny charges. He denied entering the room or taking the purse when questioned by police.
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E. H. Hege
Balm Street
Fletcher Shuman
Civil Court to Convene Tuesday in High Point
High Point municipal court resumes after a four day criminal term with 59 civil cases on the docket over a two week term presided by Judge Lewis E. Teague. The list includes two divorce trials and six appeals from justices courts, plus numerous trial actions and motions.
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High Point Municipal Court
Lewis E. Teague
Ida Mae Rook
Moses Clifton Rook
Catherine Dean Seckler
Dwight N. Seckler
Davidson Publishing Company
R. I. Harris
Eccles D. Everhart
Herbert B. Whittington
Will McGill
W. W. Horton
Southern Loan Company
Beeson Hardware Company
A. B. Rankin
R. E. Clinard
E. W. Coltrane
E. N. MeJunkins
Ra. M. Baker
BE. P. Loftin
John H. Henderson
Gurney P. Hood
R. L
Mrs Belle Hyman Dies At 72 In North Carolina
Mrs Belle Hyman 72 died at her daughter Mrs L W Chesson's home in East Green street after years of declining health. Born February 17 1866 in Washington county NC she was the widow of Robert T Hyman. Surviving are her daughter Will R Hyman two brothers four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral from Cashie Methodist church Woodard Monday at 2 pm with burial in Hyman cemetery.
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Belle Hyman
L. W. Chesson
East Green Street
Robert T. Hyman
Will R. Hyman
Cashie Methodist Church
Woodard
Hyman
Randolph county candidate Craven runs as anti politi cian Democrat
George B Craven investment securities dealer from High Point and Trinity announces as Democratic candidate for Randolph county seat in the General Assembly He disavows being a politician saying he seeks to cut waste and abolish useless commissions while urging voters to judge him by his plans and record Craven, born August 16 1884 in Trinity, has lived in Randolph most of his life and heads George B Craven & company He is married with one daughter and two grandsons.
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George B. Craven
High Point
Trinity
General Assembly
Randolph County
Craven
Randolph
Mr. Craven
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Chicago
George B. Craven & Company
Swan Bell Ringing Swans at Bishop's Palace Mere
In England at Bishop's Palace Mere Wells a group of swans rings a bell to summon food from attendants. The practice draws visitors as the birds signal meal times with their bell impulse.
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England
Bishop's Palace
Mere
Wells
High Point to Host First Annual Print Exhibition on Main Street
The High Point Camera club will stage the first annual city print exhibition in the George Steffan building on North Main Street from March 13 to 19. Entries are accepted at 114% West Washington Street with no entry fee for mounted prints, and 25-cent mounting for unmounted pieces. Special ribbon awards will honor top prints in several classes while the event, run by chairman Bedea D. Everhart, aims to boost local interest ahead of the North Carolina print exhibition in early May.
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High Point
High Point Camera Club
George Steffan
Crooks Shirt Shop
North Main Street
Bedea D. Evehart
North Carolina
Everhart
City beautification program to launch with joint meeting
The Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and High Point Garden Club Council will hold a Wednesday morning meeting at the Sheraton to plan a yearlong beautification program. The plan includes spring cleanup, a summer paint up, and a fall flower and vegetable show, reviving the old community effort. Leaders and members from multiple garden clubs and civic groups will gather to organize the effort.
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Civic Bureau of
Tl Chamber of Commerce
T! High Point Garden Club Coucil
Sheraton Hut
High Point
Hopli
High Pot Garden Club Council
Valette Harris
T Mid-Week
Garden Cil Council
R. R. Blackbutt
Garden Ch Council
E.S. Wall
Vic
John W. He
William Penn Glee Club Performs at Wesley Memorial
This evening at six William Penn high school Glee Club will sing at Wesley Memorial. The forty five voice group is directed by Mrs G W Lyons. Ham Penn high school principal E Burford will present with the group.
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William Penn Glee Club
Wesley Memorial
William Penn High School Club
G. W. Lyons
E. Burford
Ham Penn High School
Chamber of Commerce Plans First Committee Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce publicity bureau schedules a noon meeting Monday at the Elwood hotel at 12:15 to discuss plans for the coming year. It marks the first gathering of the newly appointed committee with Capus Waynick as chairman and Henry Sue as vice chairman among the roster of members.
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Publicity Bureau of
Chamber of Commerce
Elwood
Capus Waynick
Henry Sue
EB. N
Lips
Noble T. Praigg
Smart
Collier Ellis, Jr
Hayes
B. F. Johnson
H. Koonts
H. C. Bennett
A. Henley
W. B. Hall
Rambling Reporter Attends 68th AAA Administrators Meeting
Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr and P. Whitley of & High school travel to Atlantic City New Jersey for the 68th annual meeting of the American Association of Administrators. The sessions continue through the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
P. Whitley
V. F. W. WILL MERT Members Urged To Attend Meeting
Members of Post No. 619, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a meeting at their hall in the Perry building on Monday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Members are urged to attend.
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Perry Building
Visiting here with Elizabeth Cooper and guests
Miss Elizabeth Cooper of Lenoir Rhyne College visits at her parents home 417 Wood Avenue. House guests include Artha Lou Mauney of Kings Mountain and Miss Misenheimer of Albemarle, fellow LRC students. Also visiting are John and Ph Rostian of China Grove, students at Lenoir Rhyne.
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Elizabeth Cooper
Dent
Lenoir-Rhyne
H. F. Cooper
Wood Avenue
Artha Lou Mauney
Kings Mountain
Misenheimer
Albemarle
Coopers
John
Ph Rostian
China Grove
Stu
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