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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
9
City inspectors report 1945 construction total of 826,241 dollars the highest since 1941 with only 127,700 spent on new or repair residences and a net gain of 55 units. Four year total ending December 31 saw 101 families served. In 1945 forty four dwellings were constructed or begun and 11 more altered.
Rev. John Arch McMillan ranked 1945 as a year of world changing events including the end of World War II atomic progress radar and new drugs. He cited Roosevelt’s death as a major tragedy and noted war criminals dying that year while condemning Sabbath desecration and rising divorces.
Mr and Mrs D C Williamson announce the engagement of their daughter Daphine Elise to Lt Warren G Yow. The couple plan to wed tomorrow evening January 4 at 7 o clock at the First Baptist church. Yow is son of Mr and Mrs F L Yow of Hickory.
Betty Aline Osborne six died at a local hospital after midnight. Born Oct 19 1939 in High Point she was the daughter of John Wesley and Rosie Lovett Osborne and lived at 409 Lake Street. Survived by mother two sisters Helen and Barbara two brothers Geo Osborne and Pfc Robert Lee Osborne US Army. Funeral Saturday 10:30 am at Koonce Funeral Home with Rev O L Ruth in charge. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
Sugar allotments for High Point consumers institutions and industries must now be obtained from the OPA Raleigh state office. The Charlotte district office is closed and local boards dispense only price stamp 39. Veterans returning new babies and furlough cases must apply to Raleigh. OPA survey shows sugar stocks 16 percent below last year with 300000 tons carried from Cuba and Puerto Rico. A fuel oil kerosene shortage threatens area prompting a 2/10 cent per gallon increase to urge refineries to shift to fuel oil.
At a meeting of the local rationing board food prices panel two High Point restaurants were fined 25 dollars each for overcharges on food served to the public. Jones cafe at 619 East Washington Street and Rogers Sandwich shop on the Greensboro road faced fines for overcharges on multiple items. Three other alleged violators were called before the panel but charges were dismissed.
Company 22 of the North Carolina State Guard starts a new instruction course at the local armory tonight at 7 30 for the annual encampment next summer. Ex service men interested in joining are asked to attend the drill meeting. vacancies exist as the unit is not yet at full strength.
City of High Point moves to relieve a housing shortage with government owned prefabricated homes. Units include bath and kitchen, with heating and plumbing, one to three bedrooms, some furnished. Costs to the city about 500 dollars per house for site and utilities, rentals to reimburse, FPHA regulated. City aims for about 200 units. nationwide supply about 100,000.
Principal D P Whitley defends a conservative course policy at High Point High School to keep focus on basic physics and mathematics. He notes post war aviation subjects draw students away from core studies, and cites limited value of modern courses for balanced education. A wartime pre flight course had been successful for some graduates.
City Manager Roy S Braden said material shortages including steel and creosoted piling threaten months of delay on the Willowbrook street bridge over the railroad tracks. Officials note possible government halt on public works and study a north south Elm street extension as part of a broader city plan with planners including Herbert Swan of New York.
A fire at the A. H. Holton and Son Manufacturing Company plant on South Hamilton street caused about 3000 in damage to equipment interior sections of the building and a quantity of tables and chairs. Fire Chief Ingram said the stove in the middle of the building likely sparked the blaze. Owner Glenn Hendricks said the loss is covered by insurance.
Davidson Electric Membership Corporation seeks additional Rural Electrification Administration loans as current year funds may be exhausted. President C L Link notes only 261000 in new loans approved this year will fund 210 miles of lines for 590 consumers, with 55 miles built since June 1 1945 serving 239 homes. Local bids have failed. resubmission planned.
The Hossanna Tents No 326 meet Friday night January 4 at Odd Fellows Hall 7 30 PM. Mrs Anna Hairston leader and Mrs Connie Willoughby assistant Leader. Calvary Gospel Singers to perform at Friendship church or 3 PM public invited. St Stephens AME Zion church holds special general meeting at 8 PM plans for conference year.
City Manager Roy Braden says the City of High Point stayed well within its budget for the first half of the fiscal year. The auditor’s report is due in about one to two weeks and will confirm expenditures stayed under estimates.
The city health department plans its quarterly restaurant inspection report to the City Manager Roy S Braden within a week. Dr R A Herring notes he has not studied the document and its details remain unclear. Health officials say improvements may be limited and a past decline in A ratings continues as wartime supply issues hamper equipment. Last year several eating places were closed by the state health department for sanitary violations but later reopened after meeting standards.
School yesterday after the Christmas holidays ran about normal says Superintendent Charles F. Carroll. Attendance improved from December when illnesses cut daily turnout by as much as 20 percent during influenza epidemics and respiratory diseases. The superintendent hopes attendance will keep rising.
A minor auto accident occurred yesterday with no injuries or charges. Thomas, 55, of 919 Asheboro Street, driving a Ford pickup, collided with a Duke Power bus driven by James P. Collett Jr. at West Green and Willowbrook. Damage was slight.
Three divorce actions have been filed in the municipal court here. Ruth Morgan Rhodes seeks a divorce from Melvin V Rhodes. Lydia Kimmons Richardson seeks a divorce from Robert James Richardson. Perry James seeks a divorce from Cleater Mae James.
The appointment of two patrolmen who assumed duties December 10 was announced by E. K. Ingram director of public safety. The men are W. L. Hunt aged 36 of 911 Fourth street and H. O. Sechrest aged 24 of 111 West Commerce street.
Mrs J A Eshelman and Mrs E R Anderson chair the Victory Clothing drive with a large group named to handle collection details. Donations may be made at Farmers Family Center 203 North Main and donors are urged to tie shoes together and attach a goodwill letter.
Servicemen from this vicinity listed as passengers on vessels arriving at American ports include on the Chapel Hill Victory due at Newport News Virginia January at 4 William F Gray Otis W and on the Monticello due at New York January 1 Clifton Crockington Billie Fowler Chandler Perry Holmes Carpenter Nance and others from High Point Lexington Asheboro.
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