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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
11
The High Point fair rents committee appointed by Mayor E. N. Phillips urges property owners to hold back on rent increases as OPA controls vanish. The group foresees possible reintroduction of rent controls, potentially stricter than before, given building shortages and housing demand.
landlord Ralph Starnes says his rent hike from 45 to 125 dollars a month was aimed at eviction. Tenant W T Barner reports a 90 day vacate notice and a court judgment while Starnes plans a four apartment conversion at 409 West High Street. Barner allegedly sublets upstairs for 90 dollars monthly.
The High Point fair rents committee urges rental property owners to defer any rent increases for now. It cites potential repeal or changes to rent controls, expected refunds of higher rents, and rising labor and material costs, urging a thoughtful study before any rise.
More than 300 delegates gathered at the Sheraton for the 11th annual North Carolina state association of letter carriers convention. This morning's session opened with financial and executive board reports, and Kalamazoo official D F Murray urged balanced labor and public service. Officers were elected and to be installed at a noon banquet at First Baptist Church basement.
At a Tuesday gathering local groups and real estate boards discussed rent control and the danger of rapid increases. The fair rents committee was appointed with Noble T. Praigg as chairman and Frank J. Sizemore as secretary to study price legislation and other rent issues in Ashington.
An 11 months old child named Gerald Louis Wicker died when he apparently fell asleep beneath the wheels of his uncle’s truck near Sanford. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wicker of Route 1 Sanford.
The annual fiscal year report by R. K. Ingram shows total construction value reaching 1,741,221 for the year ending June 30, with new residences and non residences forming over two thirds of the total. Permits covered 123 new homes and 163 non residences, while repairs totaled 431 homes and 243 non residences. June activity stood at 182,585 versus 100,366 last June.
Horace Kennedy filed a report to the Secretary of State listing contributions of 415 dollars and expenditures of 500.85 dollars in his unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination for solicitor in the 16th district. Earlier, Eure reported to the Attorney General that Kennedy failed to file required campaign contributions and expenditures.
The Senate War Investigating Committee prepared to question Secretary of War Patterson about alleged pressure by Rep May to win war contracts for the Illinois munitions group. The panel cited findings of favors for an eight inch shell contract in 1944 and questioned Patterson’s role while undersecretary. Patterson’s testimony was not yet scheduled for Friday.
Funeral services for J W Whitt who died at Clara Cox apartments were held at J C Green and Sons funeral home. Rev John Pugh and Rev M A Pollard led the service with a quartet singing Abide with Me He Leads Me and Does Jesus Care. Interment followed in Lexington city cemetery. Pallbearers included Clyde Ayers Cletus Newton Hubert Newton Lacy Webb B P Moffitt and B S Lovett.
Funeral services for Mrs Essie Brooks Whitlow, who died at her daughter's home, 1703 Johnson Street, will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude De Hart Snider wife of N E Snider Jr were held at Flat Rock Baptist church Mt Airy on Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 officiated by Rev Mr Fleming and Rev Mr Ward with church choir music. Burial followed in Oakdale Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hudson Kerr 66 wife of G E Kerr of 915 Tate Street will be held Friday at 3 PM at Main Street Methodist Church with Rev E M Jones and Rev T E Strickland officiating. Burial at Guilford Memorial Park. She leaves husband, three sons James Fred Willis, three daughters Alberta C G Rush, six grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. The body will lie in state at 2 PM Friday.
The High Point Skyway club will hold July’s first meeting tomorrow night at 8 in the Woolworth building classroom. John Spencer will discuss the Do's and Don'ts of Flying with safety notes for pilots. Bruce Wagoner will report on a breakfast flight to Carolina Beach with nineteen members in nine light planes.
Regular mid week services at First Baptist church start at 7 30 pm in the auditorium of the young people’s department for a 15 minute worship service. After worship, groups meet in their rooms to discuss topics including social service reports from the Southern convention temperance marriage and family and Christian doctrine related themes for all ages.
Colorado Mountain Club members plan air deliveries of food during summer climbs on 14 000 foot San Miguel peaks. A plane piloted by Roland Usher of Cortez will drop supplies every other day to sustain expeditions, avoiding complex horseback supply camps. The text notes the first abdication of a sovereign by Sylla in 79 B C.
The City of High Point will sell four tracts at public auction at the city hall door next Monday at 11 AM. Lot 9 on Wesley Place west, 401 feet south of East Green street, size 50 by 153.37 and 50 by 154.28. Starting bid 350 dollars. Lots 23 and 24 English street, south side 100 feet north of ittter street, each 50 by 150, starting bid 1300 dollars. Lot 10 east side of North Main street, 450 feet north of Kelly street, size 50 by 150, starting bid 1500 dollars.
Independence Day in High Point passed with unusual quiet in downtown and few open businesses. Firefighters raised flags by noon while traffic and law enforcement activity remained light. a public sale listing notes a starting bid of 5750 dollars.
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