State Has 43000 Available For Street Work Here
The State Highway and Public Works commission will have about 43000 for street maintenance in High Point this year excluding federal aid. A remaining unspent balance of roughly 22000 exists, with potential federal funds possibly adding 200000. City Public Works Director C C Kirkman cites several streets in need of reconstruction and maintenance, including South Main, North Main between English and Ray, East Street, Lex Avenue, and Montleu Avenue.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
H Point
Congress
Highway of Who
Point
C. Kirkman
High Point
South Main Street
North Main Street
Ray
Kirkman
East Street
Lexavenue
Montleu Avenue
Diverse Court Actions Highlight Local Legal Turmoil
A flurry of divorce suits led by M B Davis Flor Byrd Davis and others plus a soldier petition against Jewell Culler mark a busy court day. Local arrests include Maggie Lucas for immoral behavior and family aiding prostitution, with fines, probation, and cautions issued as the court rattles through disorderly conduct and larceny cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Davis
Flor- Byrd Davis
Viola Greer
Cramer
Rowan S. Welborn
Betty Christian Welborn
Annie Sizemore
Paul Size
R. Lee Culler
Jewell Culler
Maggie Lucas
West Point Avenue
Coy McKenzie
Montgomery County
Lonnie Hollifield
Carolina Avenue
Asville
Arlie Neville
Bation
Roundtree Steel
Gro
Eccles Street
S. Crawford
Stella
Advertising Executives Set for Wartime Meeting in Carolinas
More than a hundred ad executives and publishers from the two Carolinas gather for a two day wartime conference hosted by the High Point Enterprise and Burlington Times News at the Sheraton Hotel. The opening session begins Friday with a closing banquet Saturday featuring Allen T. Preyer of Morse International as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two
Carolinas
Carollinas Advertising Executives Association
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Enterprise
Burlington Times-News
Association
Allen T. Preyer
Greensboro
School of Retailing
University of South Carolina
L. C. Cleveland
Johnson ‘City
Tenn
William Waddell
Port, Tenn
A. L. Brandon
Rocky ‘Mount
Lee Rickard
Anderson
S. C
D. A. Rawley
The
Times News
Enterprise
C. W. Patterson, Jr
City to Sell 9 Pieces of Land at Public Auction
Nine parcels go on the block next Monday at 11 AM at City Hall. Bids start from 250 to 1000 dollars for properties on Park Tipton Clover Wise Woodrow Lindsay Amenity East Green Streets. The article also reports local court actions: C L Snyder Jr cleared of immorality charge. Sam Wilson found not guilty on disorderly conduct.
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High Point
City Hall
Park Street
Tipton Street
Dayton
Clover Street
Wise
Woodrow and
Forrest Avenues
Lindsay Street
Ameeny Street
East Green Street
C. L. Snyder, Jr
Sam Wilson
East High Street
Rozzelle Speaks on Origins of Family Names at Rotary
Dr. C. E. Rozzelle pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist church spoke at the Rotary luncheon in the Sheraton Hotel noon session. He traced names through languages from Hebrew to English noting meanings and the Edward IV era name practices and cited examples from English origin names. Visiting Rotarians included Stuart Morrison Matthew Smith John Lloyd and John Wampler with local guests W E Mitchell Murray White Lamar Stringfield Corporal Henry Betts and Curtis McDonald as Junior Rotarian of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Sheraton Hotel
United States
Rozzelle
Edward
Stuart Morrison
Charlotte
Matthew Smith
Fayetteville
John Lloyd
Thomasville
John Wampler
Bristol
W. E
State License Plate Sales Show Increase Across North Carolina
1945 license plate sales rise 6 073 over last year with total sales 354 338 through January 10. Carolina Motor Club notes 21st year distributing plates with strong reliability and over 40 000 plates sold in High Point region. City plate sales total 3 870 to date, up from 3 400 last year, and High Point offices show 1 467 more than 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman W. Roberts
Carolina Motor Club
Roberts
North Carolina
My Eees
Motor Vehicle Department
L. S
Pete) Harris
National Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
High Point
Thelma Ryan
Rotary Speaker Dr Henry Addresses Thomasville Club
Dr Henry of the Infantile Paralysis clinic in Hickory spoke to the Thomasville Rotary Club about polio work. He noted 440 patients treated with 95 percent walking at discharge and a 2 percent mortality rate, and discussed the Presidents Bar plan and North Carolina fundraising. Scouts camp site described. club to aid funding for camp buildings. Visitors included Bunn Hackney of High Point and Earl E Andrews of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
H. E. Henry
Hickory
Rotary Club
Henry
G. T. Alexander
Hickory Clinic
National Foundation For
North Carolina
National Foundation
Paul Hasisler
Doak Finch
Fremont Mendenhall
Stuart Burton
Lathers
Boy Scouts
Randolph County
Scout
Denton
Bunn Hackney
High Point
Earl E. Andrews
Lexington
Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Frances Branson
Funeral services for 81 year old Mrs. Mary Frances Branson were held at Mrs. Vernon's home in Sumner township with Rev. G H Tucker officiating. Burial was in Joyce family cemetery near Madison. She was a Grace Methodist member and widow of Joseph C Branson and survived by a daughter Mrs J A Vernon a step daughter Mrs A R Preddy of Madison and a stepson W C Branson of High Point.
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Greensboro
Mary Frances Branson
J. A. Vernon
Sumner Township
Ver
G. H. Tucker
Rocky Knoll Baptist Church
Joyce
Madison
Grace Methodist Church
Branson
Joseph C. Branson
Vernon
A. R. Preddy
Traffic Club Elects Dunn At Annual Dinner Meeting
I B Dunn of the Security Warehouse was elected president of the Point Traffic and Transportation club at its annual dinner meeting in Emerywood County. H D Minnis was named vicepresident and Ed Thrower secretary treasurer. Miller of Atlanta spoke on motor carrier regulation and the rise of truck transportation, noting 1904 production and 1944 figures. A Sugar Bowl film was shown by Walter Hester and announced by T C Kirkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Traffic and Transportation Club
Emerywood Country Club
Reading
H. D. Minnis
I. B. Dunn
Ed Thrower
Emerywood
Point Traffic and Transportation Club
W. W. Miller
Atlanta
Standing Rate Commission
Southern Motor Carriers Rate Conference
New Orleans
The
Security Warehouse
Hite
Geer ‘Era Railway
Vritage Furniture Company
Mr. Hite
R. D. Davis
F. J. Flagler
D. E. Headen
O. A. Kirkman
D. W. Hunter
L. G. Monroe
R. E. Slaughter
J. T. Bruton
LB. Dunn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rapide Miller
American Trucking Association
Walter Hester
T. C. Kirkman
U S Civil Service Exams Set For Monday
W T Winslow secretary of the local Civil Service board announced open competition exams for clerks and typists. The test will be at Senior High School Monday night January 29 at 7 o clock. Applicants should contact Mr Winslow at the Post Office before noon Monday to obtain Form No 57 and fill it before admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Winslow
U. S. Civil Service Board
Winslow
Miss Agnes Wall Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Miss Agnes Wall 38 died at a local hospital shortly after 1 PM Wednesday after ten days as a patient. Born February 7, 1906 in Randolph County, she came to the city 32 years ago and worked at the Or E Kearns hosiery mill. Survived by mother, three sisters, two brothers, two half-brothers, with services pending. Body to be returned to 800 Willowbrook Street Thursday afternoon. Funeral Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Agnes Wall
Miss Wall
Randolph County
Frank and
Margaret Linthicum Wall
Or. E. Kearns Hosiery
L. M. Brown
A. D. Jones
Margie Wall
S. S. Wall
M. J. Wall
J. H. Wall
Greensboro
H. H. Wall
Randleman
Willowbrook Street
Employees Urged To File Early For Tax Deadline
A. Lee Gibson of the U S Employment Office urges High Point residents to mail 1944 income tax returns to the Collector of Internal Revenue Greensboro before the March 15 rush. He explains revised W-2 forms allow joint or separate filing and outlines how to use multiple W-2s from different employers. Assistance and explanatory folders are available from Gibson and Ernest Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Gibson
U. S
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Gibson
Ernest Welch
March of Dimes drive totals announced for local theaters
A total of 1600 dollars has been collected so far in the March of Dimes infantile paralysis fund through local theaters. Oak Hill school led by principal Mrs Gatewood Shipman has raised 248 dollars to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill School
Gatewood Shipman
Mixed Court Terms For County Urged
Legislation before the Guilford delegation would create mixed terms of superior court to allow criminal terms to hear civil cases. C L Shuping of the Greensboro Bar Association announced the proposal aiming to save money and speed trial timelines. The governor could transfer terms between Greensboro and High Point divisions with a written bar association recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
General Assembly
Greens
C. L. ‘Shuping
Greensboro Bar Association
Shuping
Greensboro
High Point
High Point Bar Association
Church Services Conducted by Local Pastors
3 30 o clock from the Pilgrim Holiness church by the pastor Rev J A Grout and Rev W H Barker pastor of Southside Baptist church Interment will be made in Floral Garden cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
J. A. Grout
W. H. Barker
Southside Batist Church
Floral Garden Cemetery
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Charles Batchelor
Olivia
N. C
Pvt
Charles Meadows
Monti- Catini
Sam Goldstein
Ivorce
Dr. Rozzelle
Rotary Meet
Dr. Henry
Rotary
Traffic Club
Dunn
Iris James
Rt. 5
W. Wilson James
Belgium
Camp Claiborne
82Nd Airborne
Sicily
France
Holland
James
Carrie James
Wesley Place
U. S. Civil Service
Agnes Wall
March of Dimes
Parker ‘51S
Parker Quink
Dunhill Service Lighters
Helbros
Waterpr Service
Parker
Eversharp
al T
Wagger
Elwood Hotel
OCOR
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