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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1937
Page
3
The High Point year 1936 featured rapid recovery and optimism as two PWA grants funded major projects. Work began on a Blair Park clubhouse while a tragic accident claimed Curtis Lee Johnson, a seven year old, from an accidental pistol discharge by a six year old girl.
The city records its best year as post office activity and city building work in 1935 far exceeds 1984. Numerous items mention local projects, appointments, and civic events reflecting a busy period for government, infrastructure, and community leaders.
Reports indicate record highs at the midwinter Southern Furniture and Rug Market as it closes today. The item notes multiple local business and civic updates including elections and obituaries, highlighting community activity.
A long list of 1935 local civic events shows High Point celebrating achievements and issues. Diplomas awarded to 41 seniors at High Point college. City approves budgets, tax rates, and public works while addressing accidents, strikes, and investigations. late items note leadership changes and community campaigns.
Eighteen members of the High Point College faculty were reelected at a recent meeting. A strike at the Pickett cotton mill ended after a month of inactivity. O. M. Herworth fell thirty feet from a pole during the incident, suffering injuries.
77 Furniture mart closed after successful show. Greensboro firm revealed as purchaser of Security Bank building. Strike at Snyder hosiery mill ends with workers returning to work. 6. City given clean bill of health in annual audit. Harry Williamson, Olympic participant, says he has finished career as runner.
Jamestown accident and Wrenn Memorial Library construction begin as High Point reports sweeping Democratic victories including T J Gold to state senate and R T Pickens to the House. City announces electric rate cuts and a major hydro electric project with PWA funds while crime and philanthropic efforts are noted across the community.
Senator Holt of Virginia warned he would fight if the Senate declares war on him for opposing the reel of a Democratic colleague who conferred with Gov Landon during the presidential campaign. He said he would appeal to the Democratic Senate caucus to remove his patronage while the patronage committee suggested he could lose three appointments.
The Rochester division reports 1936 mail losses from the dead letter office. Office costs reached $32,000 with more than 000 pieces of first class mail found, yielding only about $200 in value and a net loss around $800.
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