192 Home Subdivision Approved Near Blair Park
Planning board and city officials approve subdivision plans for a Virginia corporation to build 192 frame dwellings on a tract near Blair Park golf course. Maps to be reviewed at the next City Commission meeting. ignition of the project anticipated in February. Parcel bounded by Kearns Valley Ridge Drive and Ethan Hunt Drive calls for 192 lots with 60 foot streets and 9000 square foot minimums. City manager notes potential completion timelines amid housing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceneing and Zoning Commission
Tlic Works
Blair Park
Virginia
T. E. Hinson
Kearns
Valley Ridge Drive
Ethan Hunt Drive
Sherwood plans housing project near High Point limits
The Sherwood Development Corporation of Martinsville Va plans a four to six room housing project to relieve the housing shortage in High Point. Water lines already run through the site near the south city limits, and the development will resemble the Golfcrest project. Burge Friddie streets and Player drive are among the included roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sherwood Developent Corporation
Martinsville
Golfcrest
Sherwood
Burge and
Friddie
Player Drive
Coast Guard Mobile Recruiting Unit Opens in High Point
The United States Coast Guard launches a mobile recruiting unit in High Point inviting men ages 17 to 35 veterans and 17 to 30 non veterans to apply enlistments. Former water tenders machinist mates and quartermasters may join as third class while others may enlist as second or third class. Ten days advance leave is offered before active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Coast Guard
High Point
Lee S. Roe
Coast Guard
Navy
New Leaders Installed By Trinity Grange
Trinity Grange held its first regular session of the year with about 60 members. Officers were installed under W. Lee Meredith Randolph county state deputy, including Master Shelly York and other officers. An officers planning meeting was set for Jan 16 and a special meeting for Jan 19 to discuss forming a recreational club and rural projects. An offering of 28.50 was taken for the polio campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Pierce
G. T. Gunter
Grange
Granewe
Cork Oak Seedlings Offered by North Carolina Forestry
The Lexington district office announces 6000 cork oak seedlings are available at the Clayton Forest Nursery. Seedlings are grown for experimental purposes and shipped free of charge except for express charges on orders of 25 to 100 trees. Fred Claridge notes studied commercial potential and seeks cooperators to help find the best site for commercial cork oak cultivation in the state. Interested readers may contact the district forester upstairs in the Grubb building at 311 North Main Street, Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
North Carolina
Grubb
North Main Street
Thomasville Man Elected Head of ECTC Students
Thomasville native Robert L. Shuford Jr. of East Carolina Teachers College was elected president of the college student government association at the start of winter quarter. He had served as vice president previously and succeeds Fred Martin of Asheville. Shuford, a junior, participates in the Veterans club YMCA and Phi Sigma Pi and specializes in physical education and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Robert L. Shuford, Jr
Thomasville
East Carolina Teachers College
Shuford
Fred Martin
Asheville
East Carolina
East Carolina Teachers
Veterans Club
YMCA
Phi Sigma Pi
House
Wilson Hall
Oil Dealers Cooperating In City Fuel Program
City Manager T E Hinson praises complete cooperation from all leaders in the community fuel oil and kerosene distribution plan. Arden coordinates truck drops across eight dealer partners with a 10 gallon limit per person and 18c per gallon kerosene, aiming to avoid a separate city agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hinson
D. D. Arden
Arden
Hinson
Brentwood
Montheu Centennial
Brentwood S
Clara Cox
Daniel Brooks
Grimes Street
Chamber of Commerce
Cloverdale
Kirkman Addresses Auto Dealers Dinner Talk
O A Kirkman executive vice president of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad spoke to the High Point Automobile Dealers association at a Sheraton hotel dinner. He traced transportation history from 1920s cars to modern buses and urged business unity and democratic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arthur Kirkman
High Point, Thomasville and
Denton
High Point Automobile Dealers Association
Sheraton Hotel
Kirkman
Horace G. Ilderton
Parker-Brown to Build Two Frame Dwellings on Salem Street
City building inspector issued permits to Parker Brown Lumber company for two frame houses on Salem Street totaling 10 500. A separate permit was granted to Mrs. R I Quigley for repairs to a residence at 1108 Westwood costing 1 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Brown Lumber Company
Salem Street
R. I. Quigley
Westwood
Bound Over In Larceny Cases In Municipal Court
Probable cause found in breaking and entering and larceny charges for Wanda Payne Howard and Mable Parks. Howard and Parks bound over to superior court with bonds of 1200 and 1250 dollars respectively. Also bound over were Melvin Hagen Williams and Willis Farrell with bonds of 800 and 500 dollars. other defendants drawn road sentences for drunkenness and loitering.
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Wanda Payne Howard
Mable Parks
Howard
Burlington
East
Commerce Street
High Point College
Melvin Hagen Williams
Willis Farrell
Julius Hammett
Albert Dixon
Prince Furby
Eugene Bullock
John Blair New President of Model Masters
John Blair was elected president of the High Point Model Masters club for 1948. Other officers include Howard Payne as vice president Shirley Walton secretary Pete Jones treasurer Harold Alexander contest director Glen Caswell publicity director and Worth Hedrick program chairman. The club meets Fridays at 7 30 PM in the club room over Culler Hedrick sporting goods on North Wrenn Street. anyone interested in model planes is invited to attend.
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John Blair
High Point
Howard Payne
Shirley Walton
Pete Jones
Harold Alexander
Glen Caswell
Worth Hedrick
Culler Hedrick Sporting Goods
North
Wrenn Street
Health Series Promoted By Radio Council In High Point
The Community Radio Council launches a new program on WPHE each Wednesday at 10 45 am produced with the High Point city health department. Miss Mary Louise Hasty public health nurse leads discussions on tuberculosis cancer infantile paralysis rheumatic fever mental hygiene prenatal care and pre school health over 13 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Hasty
High Point Health Department
WHPE
Community Radio Council
The
WPHE
High Point City Health Department
Mary Louise
Hasty
Health Department
W. S. Hasty
High Point
High Point High School
Brooklyn Hospital School of Nursing
Public Health
University of North Carolina
Miss Hasty
Sara Alderman
Red Cross Seeks Help for Caudle Family on Park Street
The Red Cross chapter appeals for clothing and household items for Thurman Caudle family whose home on Park Street burned yesterday morning. Mrs. Mina Wilson announced items can be dropped at the Red Cross office in the post office building. The family includes Mr Caudle his wife and seven children ages from two to ten with specific clothing sizes noted.
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Red Cross
Park Street
Mina Wilson
Mr. Caudle
City Inspector Motes Issues 131 Permits in December 1947
City Electrical Inspector M S Motes issued 131 permits and conducted 235 inspections in December 1947, nearly double the 1946 December figures. Permit fees totaled 240 dollars.
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M. S. Motes
Odd Fellows Meeting and Local Club Notes
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows No 9627 meets at Hoover's Chapel tonight at 7. Pride of Guilford Lodge No 47 installs Wednesday at 8. Golden Fleece No 12 hosts post holiday party Thursday at Daniel Brooks Center. Temple Memorial Men's Club recently met with Otis Whitlock for an open forum. Tonight William Penn teams face Dudley at 7:30 in William Penn gym, a highly contested matchup per coaches.
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Odd Fellows
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Hoover's Chapel
J. J. Sturdivant
Pride of
Guilford
Golden Fleece Company No. 12
Daniel Brooks Center
Temple Memorial
Otis Whitlock
Olga Street
William Penn
Dudley High School
Greensboro
William Penn Gymnasium
Court Opens Session With Prayer In Superior Court
Judge Luther Hamilton presided at the first session here as 14 defendants failed to appear for trial. The docket listed 34 cases with several capiases issued for drunkenness, larceny, robbery, assault with deadly weapon, no operator's license, and other charges. James Hutchens and John Fulcher received 30 day suspended sentences and costs for public drunkenness and disorderliness with five years of sobriety required.
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Superior Court
Luther Hamilton
Morehead City
Cendar
Rev. Wilson
Weldon
First Methodist Church
Hamilton
James R. Hutchens
John W. Fulcher
Ohn Hayes
Howard T. Curtis
Dallas Ray Lane
James E. Smith
Elridge Tuggle
Elnora P. Tyson
Elmer Davis
C. A. Tutt
D. A. Putt
Rob M. Singleton
James Gibson
Fred Teague
Frank Teague
John T. Howard
James C. Cannon
Meat consumption trend slows beef and veal decline
A survey finds meat consumption, notably beef and veal, has declined over the last 30 years. The trend shows reduced intake across populations.
Fire Loss In City Ils $2.25 Per Capita
High Point fire report for 1947 shows 526 alarms with 44 false, total loss $89,154 or less than $2.25 per capita. Major causes include personal negligence with 852 fires, physical hazards 141, occupational hazards 33, defective flues 11, wooden roofs 3. Buildings and contents valued at $1,742,040 with insurance over $1,400,000. December saw 57 alarms, five false, total damage $11,131.
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High Point
Ginger Snap Butter Snack Note
After school snack idea features ginger snaps spread with butter for a quick treat. Simple prep uses two pantry staples to create a sweet and salty bite.
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Planning Board
W. A. Parham
Gov M. F. Crooks
Bec'ty
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Wagger
Venetian Blind CO
Ring
Alfred E. T
U.S. Coast Guard
Lewis Motor CO
Wrenn
Smith Brothers
Smith Brothers Y Menthol
Hotpoint Appliances
Appliance Company
ING
North Main St
Trinity Grange
ECTC
Lewis Motor GO
Gia
O. A. Kirkman
Parker-Brown Company
ORKIN
Avis i
Uuwwe
E. Washington Street
Model Masters
Radio Council
Julian Hopkins
Green Street Baptist Church
First Methodist Men's Fellowship Club
Europe
Tyson [Erree
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Wilson Flooring CO
Johnson St
Cecil
Office Equipment CO
S. Main ST
Pop
Pendable Jewelers
Main ST
Center Theatre
Ils
B. F. Thomas
A. E. Sherron
Chiropractic
302 Security Bank
Elgin
High
Lester
N. Main ST
Bloom Furn. CO
N. Main
EL Alto
Mala
Gairree
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