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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1939
Page
11
OBSERVER notes busy market activity during the two week span. Paul Lasey and John er manage space and merchandise as dealers swarm the build, with workers moving beds, bedspreads, and rugs. Charlie the factory superintendent appears, while exhibitors prepare displays and seek reservations.
The Fight Infantile Paralysis drive in High Point reports over 200 in receipts. A Presidents Birthday Ball at Emerywood Country Club Friday will top off weeklong efforts. Betty Warner leads a 19 girl ticket sale contest for sponsors with voting via 500 votes per ticket and a drawing during intermission. One half of funds stay local for Guilford County relief.
M. L. Reid of Austin Texas named project engineer for the PWA on High Point North Carolina s 6 5 million hydro electric development on the Yadkin river He will supervise the project from Winston Salem with 45 percent funding from PWA and a city loan balance He succeeds A L Stryker and moves his family to Winston Salem from Washington D C.
The Municipal court term opens with numerous cases on prohibition law violations. Listed defendants include instances of reckless driving intoxicated operation weapons vagrancy assault and other charges. The calendar notes preparations and continued cases with a reference to Page 10 Sec B.
Poem by John Mebane reflecting on a report titled Report on Economic Conditions of the South. It laments land poverty, slums, health and credit issues, and critiques Southern life while praising agricultural and cultural aims. Mentions Jo Daniels, Jonathan, Caldwell, and Tobacco Road in satirical critique.
High Point police detective squad travels to Greensboro for the quarterly North Carolina Association for Identification meeting at the Henry hotel. Lieut. Eddie J. Burke showcases photography in crime investigation. Delegates join a barbecue at Greensboro police club house.
The John T. Ring Post of the American Legion invites members and ex soldiers from Kernersville and nearby areas to a meeting and program on Thursday January 26 at 7 15 p m Commander Grover Boden hamer reports the post has grown to 57 members after a new member drive.
An informal dinner meeting of Murray and Flood engineers and guests was held in the Blue Room of the Robert E. Lee Hotel Winston-Salem. City public works director Sam H. Strickland represented High Point. H A Martin acted as toast master.
Two new teachers join High Point Junior High to fill resignations. Sarah Matthews from Rand leman takes the English post after Elizbeth Beamon left. Iris Council, native of High Point and Peabody graduate, fills the home economics vacancy formerly held by Gertrude Hutchens after her resignation.
City Manager E M Knox outlined four paths for High Point if demand outpaces the hydro project by 1947. Options include a fuel plant, another hydro plant, or buying power from Duke Power and Carolina Power and Light. A Diesel unit could follow in 1947 with a 2 500 kilowatt capacity, about 260 000 dollars. By 1953 the load is projected at 90 million kilowatt hours.
The two week mid winter session of the Southern Furniture and Rug Market begins tomorrow with high attendance expected and strong buying forecast. Over 200 exhibitors display in the Southern Exposition Building plus eleven in the Tomlinson building. new entrants include Howell Chair Company. Experts predict steady buying, emphasis on 18th century English French and Southern Colonial styles, and extensive new groups from exhibitors. An informal opening week dinner at the Sheraton hotel, sponsored by trade associations, features Pat Ormsby with brief remarks and no long speeches.
Building permits issued by Inspector FE K Ingram covered 11 projects valued at 5760. New builds include a five room house on Gilbert street and a four room house on Hicks street plus a new warehouse at 1648 English street. Other items include repairs and roofing across East Green Street West Commerce Street and Gil bert Street with small costs listed.
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