Political maneuvering and traffic woes for Greensboro
The piece notes waning interest in a local political push led by W. L. Lumpkin and Dr. Ralph W. McDonald and details a proposed $1 500 000 street maintenance allocation. It also highlights city budget strains, parking chaos, stop sign violations, and calls for patrols or slow signs to curb unsafe driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Lumpkin
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston-Salem
McDonald
Greensboro
Oy Friddle
Injunction Hearing On Hold Again In High Point
The ongoing injunction hearing over the city of High Point restraining railway use on principal streets was postponed again. Judge Lewis E. Teague will preside in municipal court at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after Duke Power officials requested the delay.
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High Point
Duke Power
Lewis E. Teague
Traffic today favors business use of miles of roadway
Fifty nine percent of the mile of motor vehicle traffic today is attributed to business and commercial purposes, indicating a strong commercial share inroad usage.
Biggs Expects Higher Bid for Bank Building as Sale Nears
Receiver John D. Biggs says local and outside buyers show strong interest in the Commercial National Bank building. A bid above 250000 is expected by the July 6 auction, with a dividend of no less than 10 percent from proceeds to unsecured creditors and a projected total payout near 65 percent of claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
John D. Biggs
Biggs
High Point
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt Rally Draws Large Greensboro Crowd at Lake
A crowd estimated from 1000 to 1500, dubbed Roosevelt Nominators, gathered for barbecue and President Roosevelt’s acceptance speech broadcast from Philadelphia. Greensboro leaders praised the turnout as Democratic party support, with tickets at 1.50 dollars, one dollar to the national war chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake For Roosevelt
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Greensboro
High Point
Myatt Receives Judge Advocate General Commission
J A Myatt local attorney received an announcement from Major General George Van Horn Moseley commanding officer of the Fourth Corps area United States Army that he has been commissioned a captain in the Judge Advocate General depart ment in the U S A reserve He is reputed to be the only person in the city with such a commission after three years of study He qualified by meeting education requirements and the equivalent of ten years law practice Myatt earlier became interested in army work while doing consular duties in Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Myatt
George van Horn Moseley
Fourth Corps
United States Army
Judge Advocate General's Department
U. S. A. Reserve
Myatt
Guam
Auto collision injures two at Brentley circle and East Farrisa
Mrs. W. B. Hall, 36, of Guilford Avenue, and her four year old child received minor injuries yesterday when their car collided with another vehicle allegedly driven by T. W. Sprinkle, 40, of Brentley Circle. The crash happened at the Brentley circle and East Farrisa avenue intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hall
Guilford Avenue
T. W. Sprinkle
Brentley Circle
East Farrisa Avenue
Rivers Johnson to Speak Here This Week Amid Primary Drive
Local manager reports a week of political events for Democratic candidates. Rivers Johnson, state senator from Duplin county, will keynote a Tuesday rally at Hoey headquarters on South Main. Dr. Ralph W. McDonald plans to address Guilford county court house in Greensboro Thursday night as campaign efforts push absentee voting ahead of the July 4 second primary.
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Crvuwe
TV Hery
Democratic Party
J. O. Atkinson, Jr
Walter E. Crissman
Robert Mosely
Greensboro
Duplin County
Huey
McDonald
D. C
Hoey
South Main Street
Rivers Johnson
James B. Lovelace
Sandy Graham
East
Commerce Street
Guilford County
GANTT AND WELCH TAKE ON PONTIAC AGENCY IN CITY
Southland Motor Co Inc a new organization in High Point named Pontiac dealer for High Point. Headquarters will be in the J C Welch Motor building at 1178 Wrenn Street with R B Gant as president and J C Welch as secretary treasurer and general manager. Welch will run operations and the service department will repair Pontiacs and other makes. New cars ordered from factory expected soon. Welch has run garages in High Point 12 years and Gant is a noted oil distributor and realty owner in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland Motor Co., Inc
High Point
Pontiac
J. C. Welch Motor Company
Wrenn Street
R. B. Gant
J. C. Welch
Welch
Gantt
North Carolina
Dr Thompson heads to Moose convention in Chicago
Dr. C. D. Thompson of High Point leaves at 6 30 am for Chicago to represent the High Point lodge as a delegate at the Loyal Order of Moose International Convention. A. C. Beeson and Mr. Jones accompany him. The gathering runs June 30 to July 4 with Moose Heart meetings planned. return anticipated by July 6.
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Chicago
C. D. Thompson
High Point
Moose Heart
Municipal group to confer on 1935 highway fund share
A committee from the North Carolina League of Municipalities will meet Tuesday with Capus M. Waynick to seek a fair apportionment of 500000 annual highway maintenance funds for municipalities. Greensboro city manager Andrew Joyner Jr. heads the panel including officials from Lenoir Wilmington Monroe and Warrenton.
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North Carolina League of Municipalities
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
General Assembly
E. M. Knox
High Point
League
Waynick
League of Municipalities
Sedgefield
Highway Commission
Knox
Hoey's Defense of Sales Tax Questioned
The text questions Mr. Hoey's stance on the sales tax urging concern over inequities affecting sizable political groups. It notes uncertainty about whether Hoey has spoken with the so called average man or promised relief from the tax's injustices.
High Point Hosts 19 Conventions in Six Months
During the first half of 1936 High Point hosted 19 conventions, spanning 56 convention days of the 182 available. Visitors from across the nation attended sessions and enjoyed local hospitality, boosting city profile and spending. The events ranged from national church conferences to insurance and trade group meetings, with the Southern Furniture Exposition drawing crowds each January.
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High Point
International General Methodist Protestant Conference
N. C
Hundley Seeks Young Democrats Presidency
George L. Hundley of Thomasville announced his candidacy for president of the Young Democrats of North Carolina. At 33 he directs the Peoples Building and Loan Association and is a former district chairman and state executive committeeman. He seeks support ahead of the Greensboro convention July 17 18.
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Thomasville
George L. Hundley
Young Democrats of
North Carolina
Greensboro
Hundley
Eighth Congressional District
Young Democratic Clubs
Davidson County
Handley
Peoples Building and Loan Association
George L. Handley
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting at North Main
Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the headquarters on North Main street to hear reports on the encampment meeting held in Wilmington. Several other matters are scheduled and a full attendance is desired.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Wilmington
Barn Fire Destroys Archdale Home Barn
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn at the home of Charlie Hiatt in Archdale yesterday afternoon. Firemen from company number six answered the alarm and prevented the fire from spreading to other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hiatt
Archdale
I C C Revision Order Reshapes Regional Freight Groupings
Local shippers revealed an Interstate Commerce Commission plan to revise freight groupings and rates effective September 15, with a request for a 90 day extension. The change, backed by the Carolina Corporation Commission and regional trade groups, aims to equalize rates north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi, impacting High Point Greensboro Winston area and road-led pricing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Comsion
Ohio
Peto
Mississippi
Sorate Commission On Grow
Auto Tag Sales In City Show Big Increase
State tag sales rose 844 in the first six months of 1936 versus the prior year, with city tag sales up 266. Through July 1, 1935 local office sold 11,683 state tags. by yesterday this year’s six month total was 12,527. City tags reached 5,093 this year, up from 4,727 last year, while state licenses go on sale Wednesday at half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Carolina Motor Club
Folger Leaves For His Home In Dobson
A. D. Lon Folger Democratic national committeeman and former Sandy Graham campaign manager leaves Raleigh for his Dobson home after over two weeks of illness. He says he will not play a heavy role in the second primary campaign. Texas produces a significant portion of the United States pecan crop.
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Raleigh
A. D
Lon) Folger
Sandy Graham
Dobson
Texas
United States
Folger backs Hoey in North Carolina run-off
W C Folger former associate manager of Sandy Graham’s High Point campaign endorsed Clyde R Hoey in the runoff though not tied to Graham state operations Folger is Cousin to Lon D Folger Graham campaign manager His stance bolsters Hoey in Shelby area support Parson Sr previously backed Ralph W McDonald in the runoff with McDonald facing Hoey and Graham in the first primary
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W. C. Folger
Sandy Graham
High Point
Clyde R. Hoey
Graham
Folger
Lon D. Folger
Hoey
Shelby
North Carolina
Text Book Board to Review High School Texts
Clyde A. Erwin said the state board of education would meet in Raleigh on Monday to discuss textbooks for high schools and to receive bids on literature texts and elementary school readers.
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Raleigh
Clyde A. Erwin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
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