Bandon Extends Plans to Route College Street to Church
City engineers push a long range plan to extend College Street from Main to Church Street to ease uptown congestion and spur business. Failure of owners to fund land acquisition risks abandonment. a service station permit on English Street may proceed. Negotiations have stretched weeks with several owners holding out.
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College Street
Church Street
Uilding
E. K. Iam
Board of Adjustment
English Street
Engto Church
Siness
Rmit
Waovia Bank and Trust Company
Main Street Stores Close for Legion Parade
Main Street merchants announce coordinated closing for Monday afternoon parade in honor of the state department American Legion convention. Hardware grocery and drug stores stay open. department, shoe, women’s wear, and haberdashery shops close 8 30 pm and reopen Tuesday morning.
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Main Street
State Department
American Legion
Merchants’ Association
Richardson sisters sued in $10,000 municipal suit
Mrs A J Brown files a damage action with the Clerk of Municipal Court against Dora E Richardson Sarah Haworth Armando R Matocks W Blair Richardson Tom P Richardson and John W Richardson. She alleges on June 1 1940 she fell on stairs in the defendants store injuring a bruised left foot and a wrenched back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Municipal Court
A. J. Brown
Dora E. Richardson
Sarah Haworth
Armando R. Mattocks
W. Blair Richardson
Tom P. Richardson
John W. Richardson
Bankhead Chosen as Keynoter for Democratic Convention
Chicago June 20 The arrangements committee selected Speaker William B Bankhead as keynoter and Senator Alben W Barkley of Kentucky as permanent chairman for the Democratic national convention.
Doubt Cast Over Project Involving Local Figures
The names Wright and Broadhurst, C. L. Amos, R. B. Terry, Wachovia, R. B. Gantt, J. A. Clinard estate, and the First Baptist Church appear in a report noting strong doubt about whether the project can be completed in the next several years.
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Wright and
Broadhurst
C. L. Amos
R. B. Terry
Wachovia
R. B. Gantt
J. A. Clinard
First Baptist Church
High Pointer On Trial For Murder Today
Guilford Superior Court rests in the case of J H Steed a 52 year old High Point man charged with fatally shooting W C Smith at a South Hamilton Street boarding house on May 25 The defense to be opened after noon recess and a verdict possible today State does not seek first degree verdict Officers testified Steed admitted possessing a loaded revolver and two bullets found at the scene Witnesses described tension over Mrs Wiseman and threats exchanged during the incident.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
J. H. Steed
High Point
W. C. Smith
Hamilton Street
Steed
J. C. Burton
J. B. Coletrane
C. C. Stoker
J. E. Kivett
J. O. Pike
Nettie Wiseman
Smith
George Wiseman
Owen Cates
Welfare luncheon tickets on sale at Elwood and Sheraton hotels
The public may buy tickets to the child welfare luncheon at the Elwood Hotel this Sunday. Auxiliary chair Mrs. Walter G. Craven of Charlotte and Dr. H. E. Castevens of Greensboro will oversee the event. Tickets available at the Sheraton or Elwood hotels.
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Elwood Hotel
Walter G. Craven
Charlotte
H. E. Castevens
Greensboro
Sheraton
Elwood Hotels
Two New City Homes Approved for Construction
Building permits issued for two residences. Mrs. E A King to build a two story brick veneer home on Edge dale Drive for 5800 with a 350 garage. R E Shelton contractor. O R Frazier to build a six room brick veneer home on Fourth Street between North Drive and end of street at 2500 with P I Younts as general contractor.
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E. A. King
Edgedale Drive
R. E. Shelton
O. R. Frazier
Fourth Street
North Drive
P. I. Younts
Legion to limit concessions at state convention
Concessions of any kind will not be recognized by the American Legion during the state convention here unless expressly authorized by the concessions committee. The announcement was made today by W. H. Burnett, chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W. H. Burnett
Police Fish Fry At City Lake Park Draws Officers
City police officers their wives and invited guests enjoyed a fish fry last night at City Lake Park hosted by the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Police
City Lake Park
Police Department
Action Started Against Norwood
Mickel Hopkins Company of Greensboro filed suit in Guilford Superior Court against L. Norwood trading as the Open Kitchen of High Point to recover 2823.93 for restaurant equipment alleged as unpaid. The complaint states equipment valued at 3500 was sold April 9 with 650 paid in cash and monthly installments due. only one incomplete payment has been made. A judgment for the balance is sought and the equipment to be sold to satisfy it.
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Greensboro
Mickel Hopkins Company of
Guilford Superior Court
L. Norwood
The
Open Kitchen
High Point
Colonial Motor Lines Hearing Postponed In North Carolina
Hearing on Colonial Motor Freight Lines of High Point for a 23 route limited franchise was postponed indefinitely after the firm sought a general franchise and 11 unrestricted routes. Commissioner Stanley Winborne denied the change. the company plans to amend and seek a new hearing later.
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Raleigh
N. C
Colonial Motor Freight Lines
High Point
Stanley Winborne
State Grant Approved for Two Bridges at High Point
The State Highway and Public Works Commission approved a 45000 grant to fund two new bridges on Hamilton and Perry Street as part of High Point grade crossing elimination. Estimated project cost is 90000 with city budget adjustments planned to cover the balance.
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High Point
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Hamilton
Perry Street
E. M. Knox
Beamon Street
Argentine government seeks huge rearmament program
The Argentine government asked Congress for a 600 million peso defense expansion plan. Of this, 116 million pesos would fund aviation forces.
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Argentine
Buenos Aires
Congress
City project to build two bridges yields revenue for 20 years
The plan totals 1 133 308 with contributions from P W A and the city of High Point among others. The highway commission freed 45 000 with 10 000 unspent. Rail and express company payments add 8 000 yearly for 20 years, reducing Perry and Hamilton Street damage claims and lawsuits.
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City of
High Point
State
Southern Railway System
Highway Commission
Railway Company
American Railway Express
Perry
Hamilton
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Sor Land Acquisition
Legion
Richardsons
Rug
Gold Seal Congoleum
Rose Furniture CO
Legion State Convention
Official Legion
Organization of the Legion
Sons of the American Legion
High Point College
Millis Stadium
Armory
John Peddicord
Shirley Smith
Winston-Salem
Mexico
Melbourne
Rose Furniture Company
South Main Street
East Main Street
Thomasville
Asheboro
Norwood
Colonial Motor Lines
Commission
Allowanc
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Genuine Goodrich Golden Ply
Carolina Vulcanizing Co
S. Wrenn Street
Auto Store, Inc
N. Ma
Economy Auto Store, Inc
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