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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1947
Page
13
IGNS-Reece Snyder resigns after twenty years with High Point to become Red Springs city manager and city clerk. His resignation takes effect July 1.
City Hall faces mass resignations as six top officials depart in two months. City Manager Roy Braden leaves in July after six months of turnover, with four vacancies still unfilled. Police and clerical staffing also suffer as pay scales draw qualified candidates away.
City councilmen say the only anticipated rise in 1947 48 revenues is a sewer service charge set at 50 percent of water fees. The 1.50 per 100 dollar evaluated tax rate will stay unchanged and no airport funding is planned for Memorial field though capital improvements are budgeted.
Bert Ishee of High Point arrives to lead a summer recreation program at Lake Junaluska Assembly. He is joined by Richard Crowder William Campbell Harold Johnson and W B Miller in charge of recreation rooms at the boat house. Additional staff include William Ferguson Jr William W Waters moving chutes and sound system Duy Moore James Hart James Hardin and Don Schumacker at the entrance gate.
The High Point chamber of commerce industrial and new industry committee identifies metalworking furniture hardware woodworking machinery and wood screw plants as most needed. An 11 vote lead follows a proposed canning plant and other manufacturing ideas. In wholesale and retail, cafeterias and distributors attract votes.
A West End playground opens on Phillips and Bradshaw streets serving many children. Gray Engineering owns the lots used with city parks commission clearing the ground. Melrose Hosiery mills donated swings teeters and a $100 gift. Merchants supplied balls bats gloves. Community leaders Glenn Patterson Horace Pennington and Charles Gregory led groups while parents volunteered.
The Greensboro High Point airport hosts an August 3 air show with top stunt flyers a P-80 Shooting Star jet squadron F4U Corsairs and an Army helicopter. Notables Bevo Howard Carl Dunn Harold Saunders participate as 10 000 to 15 000 spectators are expected. Proceeds benefit civic projects in Guilford and High Point parks.
North Carolina accountants gather for the 28th annual meeting at Sedgefield Inn June 27 and 28. L B Rogerson announces program with sessions on by law revisions and ethics. Keynote by James E Gheen of New York, dinner address, and Saturday business meeting chaired by Allen Strand.
Camp Uwharrie's second week opens with 157 boys registered for sessions from today through June 28. The list includes troops 3 High Point 18 Jamestown 61 Salisbury 205 Linwood 32 Cooleemee 8 High Point 5 Thomasville 72 China Grove 4 High Point 511 Salisbury 20 High Point 49 Spencer 75 Mocksville 80 High Point and Thomasville units.
A six page North Carolina spread in Holiday magazine will showcase Globe Parlor furniture manufacturing at the High Point plant with full color illustrations. John Hemmer of the state news bureau photographed the local scenes, Raleigh. Jonathan Daniels writes the North Carolina text. Holiday, a Curtis Publishing travel and recreation magazine, previously highlighted High Point in a community music program.
Anthony Solmano 22 a garage employee of Mebane was hospitalized with head and internal injuries after his car was struck by a train at a Mebane crossing on June 19 on his way to work. His condition is described as critical.
City council discussed uniting the roles of city manager and city attorney as Grover H. Jones, longtime municipal counsel, emerged as a leading candidate to replace Roy S. Braden. Jones indicated willingness to accept if offered, while council members weighed salary and duties amid budget talks.
Aubrey W. Talbert Jr., son of A. W. Talbert of this city, is among 1500 college sophomores in naval ROTC training who left yesterday for their first training cruise. He attends the University of North Carolina. This cruise starts a trio of trips required to earn commissions as ensigns on graduation.
The tuba family of musical instruments includes the home bardon helicon and euphonium. These are brass instruments with low to midrange tones used in bands and orchestras.
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