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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1950
Page
13
The City Council deadlocked after a last minute pivot by Mayor W F Bailey who opposed buying Snow Lumber property citing water system needs instead. Five members favored the purchase, while Bailey and Roy Culler opposed, delaying any decision on the land buy.
Mayor Bailey and Clinard differ on the pace and priorities of city improvements. Bailey backs water and sewer work and Snow land purchase after study, while Hunt and Culler urge restraint, affordable staffing, and using current revenues without bond issues.
Mayor W F Bailey urged the High Point council to fund essential water and sewer upgrades before buying Snow Lumber land. He cited a 24 inch main, filtration plant improvements, an elevated tank, and new outfalls as needed, arguing the land purchase is unnecessary and risky to finances and taxes. Local officials debated legal permissions and urgency, with several council members opposing the land deal and urging council to focus on core utilities.
The Snow Lumber Company tract near High Point will be removed from the real estate market for now as owners consider long term plans. Henry Keonts, agent for the owners, denies a sale before noon and says a private bay sale was possible but not pursued.
Christine C. Moser filed a divorce suit in Municipal court alleging two years of separation from husband William C. Moser. The action seeks a legal dissolution of the marriage and entry of required decrees.
Councilman John Clinard counters Mayor Bailey’s call to delay a non essential land purchase. He outlines a capital outlay schedule from 1948 to 1952 funding garage and warehouse work electric system upgrades water and sewer expansion and later property use while noting current revenues exceed budget and tax gains. He supports acquiring the Snow property using current revenues and planning for city expansion.
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