First section of Renn Street Bridge completed in High Point
The first abutment of the Renn Street Bridge was finished last week as A. H. Son and Co poured 125 feet of concrete. Forms were stripped and residents got their first view of the structure built to eliminate lade crossing. Embankment reinforcements with two rows of piling and heavy facing timbers were completed, with Guion's men finishing additional work.
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Renn Street
A. H. Son and Company
High Point
Guion
Work Pauses on Retaining Wall Section D Construction
Excavation for the last segment of the D retaining wall halted after form work, with plans to resume Monday. Engineers expect rapid progress driving footings piles and completing the structure. Eastbound High Street traffic was diverted yesterday between Main and Wrenn. city officials anticipate no further closures.
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High Street
Main and
Wrenn
E. M. Knox
Halliburton Interview Highlights Adventurous Rise From Levee Life
Richard Halliburton, famed author with books selling over a million copies, recalls leaving Memphis at seventeen for New Orleans. He forged his own break, mapping on tramp steamers to Europe, then found success through persistence and a clear goal.
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Richard Finch
Oregon Journal
Europe
Halliburton
America
Show Will Open Two Weeks Run in City Monday
The article notes the upcoming two week run opening Monday with strong local interest. Retail buyers expect brisk sales aided by light Southern purchasing at Chicago and depleted inventories. Furniture dealers anticipate heavy orders from Southern retailers due to limited stock and a late season uptick in demand.
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Ers
Chicago
Plans Outlined At Meeting On Ethics In Real Estate
Experts described the Realtor profession at yesterday’s meeting, defining a Realtor as a member of a local board linked to state and national associations. The national constitution emphasizes protecting the public from fraud and misrepresentation.
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Mendenhall
Real Estate Board Names Committees and Officers
Ed Mendenhall announces the North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards educational and legislative committees. Henry V. Koonts chairs the education panel with Ogburn Connell and Davis on the roster. W. G. Adams leads the legislative group with Carson Phillips Moore Clendenin. Association officers include Mendenhall as president Henderson as first vice president Hicks as second vice president and Meldon Holmes.
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Mendenhall
Henry V. Koonts
High Point
H. Kapp Ogburn
Winston-Salem
Co. M. Connell
Raleigh
Herman H. Davis
Greensboro
W. G. Adams
Asheville
J. H. Carson
Charlotte
C. E. Phillips
Durham
L.W. Moore
Wilmington
J. Ivan Clendenin
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Ed Mendenhall
T. Henderson
A. Hicks
Rocky Mount
Meldon Holmes
Answers To Test About High Point
Answers list named individuals and options from a High Point test. Includes respondents Coke Cecil H. D. Saunders Mrs M J Wrenn D P Whitley Paul Smith and others, plus dates, chapters, and locations referenced in a quiz answer key.
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Coke Cecil
H. D. Saunders
M. J. Wrenn
D. P. Whitley
Paul Smith
Clinton Club
Beaven
Rupert T. Pickens
J. W. Chandler
Gurney H. Kearns
J. C. Payne
Horace Haworth
E. M
F. J. Bartlett
Richard Halliburton
J. D. Williams
Five Paroled Raleigh Man From Madison County Case
Gay Rice, previously sentenced in Madison County in August 1936 to five to seven years, is paroled today in Raleigh North Carolina. The case details indicate completion of his prison term with release on parole conditions.
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Raleigh
N. C
Gay Rice
Madison County
Board Directors Meeting Attendees List
Yesterday's board of directors meeting in High Point included Ed Mendenhall Meldon Holmes Roy Booth R E Agnew C A Johnson F L Terry Henry V Koonts L W Moore Jr W F Shaffner Jr H K Ogburn and C E Phillips from cities including High Point Asheville Charlotte Durham Raleigh Wilmington and Winston Salem.
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High Point
Board of Directors
Ed Mendenhall
Meldon Holmes
Roy Booth
Asheville
R. E. Agnew
Charlotte
C. A. Johnson
Durham
F. L. Terry
Raleigh
Henry V. Koonts
L. W. Moore, Jr
Wilmington
W. F. Shaffner, Jr
Winston-Salem
H. K. Ogburn
C. E. Phillips
Five Convicts Paroled as Clemency Window Closes
Gov Hoey granted parole to manslaughter defendant and four others, while eighteen clemency requests were denied. The action marks a limited mercy review as state officials finalized the clemency docket.
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Hoey
Mass grown squash sets unusual size record
A Massachusetts grown squash measured 41 percent feet length and 22 inches in meter and weighed 105 pounds signaling an exceptional produce size for the region.
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Massachusetts
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Wrenn Street
Desotos and
Plymouths
Furniture City Motors
North Main Street
V. L. Smith
Met
Pete Moore
T. C. Kivett
Vernon Hassel
W. M.preddy
E. C. Peace
Abram White
Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Elwood
Enterprise
E. RB. Clodfelter
Commerce
Security Bank
Whuen
North Main St
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Wachovia Bank
A. Matton
Madame Alberta
Hudson-Terraplane Packard
East Commerce
Snow Lumber Co
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
Cridlebaugh
Sec'v.Treas
Nat'l Bank Bldg
College
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
F. Johnson, Sev Y
N. Main
Security Bank Building
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