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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

5

Virginia Educator Offered Clemson Presidency

Dr. Sidney B. Hall superintendent of public instruction in Virginia has been offered the Clemson College presidency by a Clemson board committee. Hall confirmed the offer but said no decision has been made and his choice will be professional and not tied to pending school legislation. If he accepts he would succeed E. W. Sikes who retired in May 1938 after leading Clemson since 1925.

Richmond Clemson College Sidney B. Hall Virginia Hall Board of Trustees E. W. Sikes Clemson Sikes Columbia D. C Essembly

Grady Calls for Liquor Referendum Timing in Campaign

Grady, a Kenley Democrat and 1936 lieutenant governor candidate, urged a statewide liquor referendum at the earliest date in his gubernatorial bid. He also voiced plans to repeal the three percent sales tax without harming government functions and opposed highway fund diversion.

Grady Raleigh Drys Kenley Ralph W. McDonald McDonald Clyde R. Hoey Thomas E. Cooper Wilmington J. M. Broughton L. Lee Gravely Rocky Mount W. P. Horton Pittsboro A. J. Maxwell Paul D

Candidate No 6 Grady A Lawyer With Legislative Service

Grady a 48 year old lawyer has served six years in the legislature and was president pro tem of the senate in 1925.

Kenley Senate Grady

High Point Housing Meeting Dailey Discussion Session

The High Point Housing Authority will meet tonight with the High Point Real Estate Board to discuss the projected housing project. Capus M Waynick will address the American Business Club at 6:30 tonight at the Elwood Hotel, followed by a joint Q&A session with board members.

High Point Housing Authority High Point Real Estate Board Authority American Business Club Elwood Hotel Capus M. Waynick Real Estate Board

Lake Waccamaw Freezes After 22 Years

Lake Waccamaw froze over yesterday marking the first freeze in 22 years. The event occurred near Whiteville and drew local residents to witness the icy surface.

Guilford County Realty Transfers in Multiple Townships

Transfers across Guilford County involve High Point Morehead and Kilmer townships with numerous parcels exchanged. Records show H L Baumgardner to City of High Point and to H L Crowe, Frank C Hall to W C Idol, D C Kenerly to A M Kriegsman and vice versa, plus various plat transfers on streets and subdivisions. Additional transfers cover Gibsonville and Jamestown townships with parcels along Elam Avenue Tate Street Chapman Street and Rowan Road.

High Point H. L. Baumgardner City of Wellington Rotary George Cochran H. L. Crowe Frank C. Hall W. C. Idol Griffin Park Morehead D. C. Kenerly A. M. Kriegsman Walker Avenue Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Brown Kenerly Clendein R. D. Douglas Chapman Street B. P. Coble Vera Oliver William Oliver L. B. Gallimore Tate Street Morris Prince Rebecca Coble Carolyn M. Davis J. E. Ferguson T. G. Benbow John Y. Stokes Elam Avenue Alexander R. Bobbitt Carolyn Davis J. L. Holden Herman A. Sampson Burneo Corporation Oscar W. Burnett T. C. Durst, Jr Hamilton Lakes Edwin K. Walker R. L. Holt, Jr Kirkwood Kilmer Greensboro F. A. Mayfield Nocho Park Beatrice Jeffreys Shelley B. Caveness Sevier Street H. E. Casstevens Walter Gilmore Charlotte Street Rock Creek Township Gibsonville Development Company J. W. Burke Lockwell Gibsonville

First Kernersville revival series planned for February

Kernersville will host the first evangelistic series of the year at the Pilgrim Holiness Church announced by Rev. C. A. Brown the pastor. The winter revival begins Sunday February 18 with Rev. A. N. Freeman of Grace Pilgrim Holiness Church Er-langer as evangelist.

Kernersville Pilgrim Holiness Church C. A. Brown A. N. Freeman Grace Pilgrim Holiness Church Erlanger

High Point sale of D F Shoe property in 1940

Municipal Court of High Point NC orders public auction at the Guilford County Building on February 12 1940 at 11 00 A M. Sale includes lots in High Point Township described as part of the High Point Real Estate and Trust Co plats with street assessments and city county taxes not covered by judgment. Commissioner H L Baumgardner authorized sale.

Auction Sale Notice in Guilford County North Carolina

The Municipal Court of the City of High Point will conduct a public auction on February 12, 1940 at 11:00 A M at the east door of the Guilford County Building. Nathan Elps and Berta Elps are parties in the action. Property described as lot No 47 and lot No 48 College Heights plat recorded in Plat Book 4 page 158 will be sold to the highest bidder for cash Subject to the conditions stated. The sale lists Nathan Elps for year 1935.

D. F. Shoe Lillie Allen McDaniel Icipal City of High Point North Carolina Guilford County Davidson High Point Real Estate and Trust Co Reg N.C N. C H. L. Baumgardner Nathan Elps Berta Elps High Point Township Moontown College Heights Register of Deeds Office

Anti Monopolies Probe Ended in Fertilizer Industry Probe

DOJ anti trust division winds up a long inquiry into fertilizer industry practices valued at about 200 million dollars a year. A Virginia district court convenes February 12 to present evidence to a grand jury after continuous complaints from farmers cooperatives and dealers.

Winston Department of Justice

Mind Your Manners What Would You Do at a Fraternity Dance

A guide on courteous social behavior asks five questions about dance refusals telephone manners and introductions. The recommended answers: a girl should avoid dancing with others if she already has a partner. never answer a call with Who is this. avoid calling friends at mealtime. introductions should not start with I want to make you acquainted with. For a young man at a fraternity dance, the best solution is to dance only with other girls if you know she is taken.

Revenue Department names Raleigh statistician chief

A. J. Maxwell of the Revenue Commission appointed J. H. Barnes of Raleigh as chief of the statistical division of the Revenue Department.

Raleigh Revenue Commission A. J. Maxwell J. H. Barnes The Revenue Department

Fire Destroys Main Building of Walkertown Chair Plant

A $60,000 blaze wiped out the Walkertown Chair Company main building yesterday. Officials said 50 to 60 workers would be laid off indefinitely as investigators sought the cause. No cause is known at this time.

Walkertown Walkertown Chair Company

Home Chair Company Fire Causes Light Damages

Representatives of the Home Chair Company in Now Wilkesboro said the factory fire last Sunday caused about $2,000 in damage though shipments would continue as usual. The blaze damaged only the ship house and did not halt deliveries or orders already taken.

Home Chair Company Hom Chair Company Wilkesboro Shpp

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