City Asks State For New North South Thoroughfares
A city delegation led by Mayor Ear N. Phil asked state highway officials for two north south traffic lanes through the city. They proposed links from Washington street and Centennial avenue to Commerce Street and Mangum avenue and another from Gordon street to Springfield avenue near Five Points. Officials indicated careful consideration and prioritizing the Centennial route with a bridge over the railway line already funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear N. Phil
Tte
Inter- Benn
Washington Street
Tennial Avenue
Commerce Street
Mangum Avenue
Southern Railway
Perry
Leonard Streets
Gordon Street
Springfield Avenue
Fourth Ward
Greensboro High Point
Five Points
Asheboro
Ay Commission
Perry Street
T. A. Burton
Fifth Districtear
Killer of Germans Under Observation
Pvt. Clarence V. Bertucci of New Orleans is under hospital observation after allegedly firing on German prisoners at Salina Utah, killing eight and wounding twenty others. Army officers say he admitted the impulse and is being investigated while the case is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Douglas
Utah
Clarence V. Bertucci
New Orleans
Arthur J. Ericsson
Salina
Bertucci
Council Hopes To Complete Budget Work By July 24
Mayor Earl N. Phillips announced the council aims to finish budget work by the July 24 meeting with no tax rate change from 1.21. A $2,251,815.08 tentative budget includes $244,285 capital outlay and $125,000 for bridges. Committees led by Kearns Lewis Hunt and Kirkman will refine items. Braden to Washington for bridge material discussions. Rotary drive designation proposed for Sherbrooke Drive. Public auction approved for city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl N. Phillips
Cou
Roy S. Braden
Amos R. Kearns
C. A. Lewis
Law and Public Safety Committee
W. L. Hunt
Public Works Committee
C. A. Kirkman
Kearns
Apone
Iry
Wilowbrook Street
Capital Reserve Fund
Bradence
Washington, D. C
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Braden
Washington
Frank Muller
Greensboro
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
Fountain Installed As Legion Post Commander
R R Fountain was installed as post commander of Andrew Jackson post 87 of the American Legion on the lawn of Judge D C McRae. Other officers and appointive posts were announced with names including L C Matton P A Warner Morton John H King Hiram C Myrick I T Mann P Lee Smith Don C McRae E C Sewell George B Estes Robert L Freeman John C Turner and Cpl Eunice Moser newly admitted from the WACs. The ceremony also set program chairmen and various officers for upcoming months and roles. Glycerine can be converted to more than double its weight of nitro glycerine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Fountain
Andrew Jackson
D. C. McRae
L. C Matton
P. A. Warner
My Morton
John H. King
Hiram C. Myrick
I. T. Mann
P. Lee Smith
Don C. McRae
E. C. Sewell
George B Estes
Robert L. Freeman
John C. Turner
Cpl
Eunice Moser
Wacs
Legion
Moser
Fountain
L. D Heilig
Mike Shiplett
Sam Tobias
William F. Frye
Ways and Means
George Connor
Legion Auxiliary
Leigh D. Harper
T. D Nicholson
Smith
R.lreeman
George F Edwards
David T. Yow
T. W. Sprinkle
J. E. Lyon
National Defense
Horace S
Fred Dewey W Hilton
D. D. Aruen
Sunday Waste Paper Drive Aims For Success
The scrap paper drive on Sunday July 15 aims to be successful with housewives calling for truck pickups. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a house to house collection at 1 PM, plus Saturday pickups from industrial plants and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fred DeLapp
United States
Pacific
Europe
Suny
Elks Flag Day Rites Draw Large Audience
Attendance at the Elks annual flag day exercises on Broad street July 8 was the best in years. The event featured posthumous Elks medal of valor to Angela Adams, accepted by widow Anita Adams, remarks by Captain Joseph Laurens on veteran care, and a three tier liberty bell built by Nelsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s
Elks
Broad Street
J. M. Thomas
Thomas
Angela Adams
Washington
Anita Adams
Joseph Laurens
The
ORD
Greensboro
Laurens
Gurney Briggs
Roy Padgett
Jess Washburn
Fleet Lewis
P. C. Penn
H. G. Ilderton
P. Lee Smith
Joe Kidd
Charlie Hodgin
Charter Granted for Royal Upholstering and Repair
A certificate of incorporation filed in Raleigh authorizes the Royal Upholstering and Repair Company of High Point to deal in furniture with an authorized capital stock of 100000 dollars. H F Rice Wade Royals and Mattie Workman Royals subscribed 300 dollars. The colony plans a plant on Orton Street to make sofas and operate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Raleigh
Royal Upholstering and Repair Company
High Point
H. F. Rice
Wade Royals
Mattie Workman Royals
Rice
Orton Street
Divorces Granted By Local Court In High Point Session
High Point municipal civil jury court, presided by Judge D. C. MacRae, grants 17 undefended divorces in a three day term. Sixteen divorces cite two years separation, one cites impotency. Frances F. Barnes divorces Wiley B. Barnes for impotency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
High Point
Frances F. Barnes
Wiley B. Barnes
M. N. Williams
Hattie Williams
Allen
Ingram
Nellie Lou Motsinger Linville Dies At 57 In Davidson County
Mrs Nellie Lou Motsinger Linville aged 57 died suddenly at her Winston Salem route 5 home Monday afternoon. She was born March 23 1888 in Davidson County daughter of the late David and Sarah Motsinger and wife of William Linville of Kernersville who preceded her in death. A Moravian church member and former Davidson County school teacher she is survived by two brothers a niece and a nephew all of Winston Salem route 5. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 at Canaan Methodist church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Nellie Lou Motsinger
Linville
Winston-Salem
Famil
Davidson County
David and
Sarah Richard Motsinger
William Linville
Kernersville
Moravian Church
Lee
Henry Motsinger
Frances Motsinger
Arnold Motsinger
Winston- Salem
Route 5
Canaan
Mrs. Nancy Bullin Dies After Prolonged Illness in Home
Nancy Jane Bullin 54 died at 913 Randolph Street after a long illness. Widow of John Bullin she was born October 27 1891 in Surry County. Survived by two daughters Anna Lou Farrington Lorena LaPrade four sons Gilmer J C Paul Harold all in military service, four sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements incomplete body to remain at Yow's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Bullin
Randolph Street
John Bullin
Surry County
Martin
Leanda Hudson
Anna Lou Farrington
Lorena LaPrade
High Point
Gilmer Bullin
U. S. Navy
J. C. Bullin
U. S. Navy Fleet Post Office
Paul
South Pacific
Harold Bullin
U. S. Marines
Vick Wood
Jim Bullin
Leanna Hudson
Fan Watson
John Hudson
Rural Hall
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Yow’s
Council Asked To Build Bridge On Blair Street
Joe Medlin urged the city council to construct a bridge over a small stream on Blair Street in the southeast area. He cited hazards for unfamiliar drivers and a dead-end street that has turned the area into a local spoonsing ground. City Manager Roy Braden said no action was taken due to budget constraints, and Mayor Earl N. Philips asked for a cost estimate to include in the next budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Street
Joe Medlin
Medlin
Roy Braden
Earl N. Phillips
Braden
Address Sought for Draft Resister Thomas E. Graham
Draft board seeks current address for Thomas Eugene Graham a Black resident formerly of 507 Short Spring Street. Call contact the board with any location tips. The article recalls crude oil being shipped in barrels by horse and wagon in earlier days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Eugene Graham
Draft Board Four
Short Spring Street
Lovings Elected President of High Point Exchange Club
J. W. Lovings was elected president of the High Point Exchange Club succeeding R. T. Craughon with S tare Everington as vice president J P Davis secretary and C L Russell treasurer both re elected as the six month term begins Lovings outlined club objectives Craughon reviewed past six months plans for state convention delegates were discussed for the Durham gathering on July 25 A social outing at Biales cabin near Jamestown is planned Friday evening at 7 with wives and cast members of The Pep Parade attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lovings
High Point Exchange Club
R. T. Craughon
Se Tare Everington
J. P. Davis
C. L. Russell
Lovings
Craughon
Board of Control
North Carolina State Exchange Clubs
Durham
Biale’s Cabin
Jamestown
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W. Kane
Fifth District
Bridges Street
Lexington Avenue
Nathan Hunt
Philliam
Ager Roy S. Braden
W. Hunt
Amos Kearns
Kane
Burton
J. W. Jenkins
J H. Proctor
L. H. Gunter
W. W. White
Roy S. Thomas
Wachovia Bank
North State Machine Shop
Grimes Street
Walter Barker
Wrenn ST
Gate City Motor CO
Southern Motor CO
S. Main St
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
North Main ST
Council
WPB
WMC
Nat Walker
Walgreen
Fraley Field
Stanley
J. C. Penney Co
Sit
Ae Flowes Meyellone
PO Ome Ltd
Nell Kennett
First Methodist Church
Salvation Army
High Point Garden Club Council
R. R
Legion Head
N. Main
Reddick
Gov. L. M. DeLegal, Sect
Johns Manville
Parker-Brown Lumber CO
Oak St
N. SL. Warner
Backy
E. Commerce St
Exchange Club
SEARS
N. Prone
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