High Point Considers $36 000 Preliminary Work On Hydro Project
After three hours of questioning, the High Point city council approved paying engineer W G Waldo 36 821 63 for preliminary work on the Yadkin Styers dam hydro electric project co sponsored with the Public Works Administration The total covers 29 790 for services and 7 121 63 for expenses with 1000 already paid net totaling 35 821 63 The PWA may veto but will likely approve the council chosen figures as part of the municipally owned system plans near Winston Salem and Smith Mountain proposals involving a 22 year amortization and current sales to the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izes
Public Works Administration
Styers Dam
Yadkin
Winston-Salem
Hopson
J. R. A. Hobson
PWA
Singer
Hobson
Waldo
Smith Mountain
Madame Alberta Phrenologist and Life Advisor
Psychological reading and life guidance offered by Madame Alberta at 119 North Main Street across Wachovia Bank. Claims to reveal changes, name friends and enemies, with a waiting room open to all races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
North Main Street
Wachovia Bank
Boy Scout Returns Diamond Pin After Good Turn
Boy Scout Dierland Hill in Roop 20 returned a diamond pin valued at 82,000 to Mrs. C. S. Raymond after finding it at the Broadhurst theater on Sunday afternoon. Through an ad in The Enterprise he learned the owner’s name and received a cash reward for the honest act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dierland Hill
C. S. Raymond
Broadhurst Theater
Garland
Koontz Seeks Sixth Term as 12th District Solicitor
Greensboro native Her cul es L Koontz announces he will seek the Democratic nomination in June for re election as solicitor of the 12th district now comprising Guilford and Davidson counties after Stokes County loss. He cites 15 000 Superior Court cases and a record of vigorous prosecution in urging party and voters to back his bid.
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Greensboro
Jan
Hercules L. Koontz
Stokes County
Guilford
Davidson
Koontz
Thomas Turner, Jr
R. Parker Waynick
Gaston A. Johnson
High Point
Mr. Koontz
Liquor Cache Found Near City Hall by Police
Police Captain Casishe W. C. Johnson found 82 pints of liquor in a vacant building at 209 East Commerce Street near the City Hall after a window observation and warrant. Investigators seek fingerprints and ownership while promising strict action to keep the vicinity clean. No suspects named yet.
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W. C. Johnson
Casishe W. C. Johnson
Police Department
East Commerce Street
Queen Ann Cafe
Municipal Building
Johnson
Department of Investigation
City Council approves Waldo plan for Styers site work payment
The council confines payment to work at the Styers site and adopts a Waldo proposal to assign land options on about 1,200 acres near the site in exchange for reimbursement for 330 days at $90 daily. The action ends Waldo city relations. PWA review follows.
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Styers
Waldo
Logan Porter
Smith Mountain
PWA
New Efforts Made To Secure Court Room In New Building
Local attorneys urge city of High Point and Guilford County to use the assembly room on the second floor of the new county building as a municipal court. City would cover utilities around 75 dollars monthly while the county seeks 200 dollars monthly rent. a gap of about 125 dollars remains.
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High Point
Board of Guilford County Commissioners
Wilson Resigns. Jurney Named State Industrial Commission Chair
T. A. Wilson resigns as chairman of the State Industrial Commission and will be succeeded by Commissioner Buren Jurney. The change follows a gentlemen's agreement that rotates chairmanship among commission members each year.
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Raltigh
N. c
T. A. Wilson
State Industrial Commission
Buren Jurney
Commission
Dodamead Highlights Lighting at High Point Camera Club
Local photographer Thomas E. Dodamead spoke on lighting effects for indoor portraits and outdoor work at the High Point Camera Club meeting on North Wrenn street. John Mebane won first prize for a bromide at the club’s inaugural print exhibit, with G. W. Campbell second. members agreed to a permanent print display.
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Thomas E. Dodamead
High Point Camera Club
North
Wrenn Street
Dodamead
H. F. Carter
John Mebane
City Lake Dam
G. W. Campbell
Huntington Gardens
South Carolina
RB. Hook
Traffic arrests reported for multiple violations
In the last 24 hours police booked 1 for reckless driving 7 for traffic ordinances 1 for driving drunk 1 for speeding 1 for improper muffler 7 for no city tags 2 for no drivers license 1 for red light violation and 1 for running a stop sign. Rupert Johnson of route 3 High Point was held on a $500 bond for operating a car.
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Rupert Johnson
Route 3
High Point
Bowie Files Answer To Suit For $3 000
W C Bowie filed an answer in Greensboro Superior Court denying ownership of the car and acquaintance with its driver Sidney Harbin in a $3,000 damage suit by Aleace Marsh over a November 17 collision. The incident occurred in Greensboro and involved a Daniels Taxi vehicle. The report notes a traffic safety reminder about pedestrian safety zones.
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Greensboro
W. C. Bowie
Clerk of Superior Court
Aleace Marsh
Daniels Taxi Company
W. C. Byrd
Bowie
Fisher May Enter Solicitorship Battle in 12th District
The 12th district solicitorial race in High Point grows crowded as H L Koontz announces and rumors swirl of a fourth candidate. Louis J Fisher hints his candidacy has been discussed in party councils while three local attorneys have already entered. Several politicos speculate retirements could narrow the field to two, though no one confirms plans.
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0. M. Smith
H. L. Koontz
Ihfe
High Point
Louis J. Fisher
High Points
Koont
Fisher
Thomas Turner, Jr
Guilford County
North Carolina
Guilford
Joe 8. Phipps
Finch Sees Labor Saving Devices Boost Jobs
Thomasville NC manufacturer T A Finch told a Senate unemployment committee that more labor saving devices are needed to cut unit costs raise living standards enable better wages and keep hours reasonable across industry. Also speaking were John W Nates South Carolina labor commissioner and editors Henry A Dennis and H Galt Braxton from North Carolina papers.
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Washington
Carolinas
Senate
John W. Nates
South Carolina
T. A. Finch
Thomasville Chair Company
Thomasville
N. C
Henry A. Dennis
Henderson
Dispatch
H. Galt Braxton
Winston
Free Press
Finch
Licenses Revoked In Action Against Drunk Driving
A state notice lists C. M. Mendenhall of 406 Le Avenue Thomasville and Havener of High Point as having licenses revoked for driving while intoxicated. The revocations follow civil safety actions under state law.
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Civis
C. M. Mendenhall
le Avenue
Thomasville
Havener
High Point
Marmola Fat Cure Promises Quick Weight Loss
Readers are urged that excess fat can be shed by addressing a supposed little gland with Marmola pills. The ad claims dramatic, easy results without exercise or starvation, touting a “famous” physician and public package labeling.
Doctors To Honor Dr. Ravenel At Guilford Meeting Tonight
Dr Samuel F Ravenel of Greensboro named the Guilford County Medical Society’s outstanding member for the year His work on anterior pituitary insufficiency and post graduate education led to the honor A large turnout of High Point physicians is expected and Dr Russell C Lyday of Greensboro serves as society president
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Samuel F. Ravenel
Greensboro
Guilford County Medical Society
King Cotton Hotel
Ravenel
High Point
Atea
Russell C. Lyday
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Yadkin River
Washington, D. C
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Madame Alberta
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Commerce
Security Bank
E M. Dudley
East Main Street
Thomarville
L. J. Fisher
Eng Solicitorship
Batt
Hich Point
TA. Finch
Senate Group
Fat Girl
Madam Ard
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N. Main St
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Allstate Crusaders
Price Quartite
North Main
H. P
S. F. Ravenel
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