Petition Aims to Delay High Point Power Project
A protest petition to the Federal Power Commission signed by 17 Forsyth and Yadkin landowners challenges granting a license for High Point's $6.5 million hydro electric development. City Manager E M Knox says the timing, about three and a half months after filing, suggests the hearing request was meant to delay construction rather than stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Forsyth and
Yadkin
High Point
E. M. Knox
Yadkin River
Stokes County
Dan River
Knox
Yadkin Board
Yadkin Board of County Commissioners
Yadkin Valley
Power Commission
The
Dan
PWA
Styers Ferry
High Point Wins War Dept Approval for Yadkin River Hydro Project
City Manager B. M. Knox announced that Washington has approved High Point's plan to study hydro electric development on the Yadkin river. The application was signed by Secretary of War Woodring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Knox
War Department
Washington
High Point Cases Placed On Next Term Calendar
Greensboro court opening week lists High Point defendants among trials for murder and larceny. Joe Noble faces murder charge in A. Lester Jarvis slaying. Clarence Bray and Lindsay Johnson to stand for Glenn Malloy death. Homer Myers linked to Bavender case on appeal.
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Greensboro
H. Hoyle Sink
Joseph P. Shore
Joe Noble
Noble
A. Lester Jarvis
Clarence Bray
Lindsay Johnison
Glenn Malloy
Daily News
South Elm Street
Johnson and Bray
Homer Myers
Myers
Jerry Clark
O. D. Bavender
Clark
Supreme Court of
High Point
Winter Snow Grips High Point City Amid March Echo
Residents awoke to a light snow after a rain, melting on mild weather but coating roofs and trees. The Enterprise recalls March 1927 when 27 inches fell and Hill Veneer plant burned, disrupting industry and closing schools for days during a notable snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Enterprise
Hill Veneer
Design for Thomasville High Senior Class Rings Set
The 1939-40 Thomasville high school senior class rings were chosen by the junior class. The design features the U S seal on one side and the North Carolina state seal on the other, with blue or red center stone options. Rings ordered from the Josten company through E A Pegg and will be available next school year.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High School
United States
Woman Faces Reckless Driving Charge and Whisky Possession
Lee Ella Bryant of 603 East Broad Street accused of reckless driving on December 18. She also allegedly violated the prohibition law on October 18 by possessing a half gallon of white whisky.
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H. C. Barthmaier
505 Parkway
C. M. Whitlow
B. L. Johnson
Thomasville Road
L. T. Griffin
Mangum Avenue
W. T. Hilliard
C. R. Smith
Sophia
Route 1
Cletus Sumner
Poplar Ridge School
Randolph County
Lee Ella Bryant
East Broad Street
High Point College Band Delivers Strong Concert in City
The High Point College band conducted by Olin R Blickensderfer performed a vigorous concert in the college auditorium last night at 8 15 with a varied program including Finlandia the Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Mozart selections The audience responded with applause and a reception followed in the Day Students room The concert featured soloists and a full roster of band members across woodwinds brass and percussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bmins
High Point College
Olin R. Blickensderfer
College
Finlandia
Sibelius
Haydn
Lehar
Tschaikowsky
Strauss
Mozart
Yoder
Angelus
Massenet
King Arthur
Thomas
Robert Overman
Marc Lovelace
Henry Terry
James Williamson
James Clark
Robert Troxler
James Scotten
Edith Vance
Russell Hughes
Susie Hester
James McCall
Percy Holland
Alice Overman
Joe Sheets
Mary Lee Nalley
Lawrence Carter
Manly Byerly
Robert Andrews
John Williams
Warren Godwin
Cecil Freeman
Joe May
Jack Pugh
P. H. Scarboro, Jr
Milton Price
Juanita Ragland
Nick Bambalis
M. T. Hicks
Stokes Smith
Fred Cox
Vernon Forney
Renfrew Pirtle
Bill Rennie
Tommy Kinasczczuk
A. C. Lovelace, Jr
Emma Whitaker
Lilly Whitaker
Funeral of Mrs Britt Skeen Held at Mount Gilead
Funeral services for Mrs Britt Skeen were conducted at Mount Gilead Methodist Church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev A R Snipes Rev Roy Vestal and Rev Herbert Lanier. Burial followed in the family plot in Mount Gilead Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt Skeen
Mount Gilead
Mount Gilead Methodist Church
A. R. Snipes
Roy Vestal
Herbert Lanier
Snow Falls Across Henderson in Morning Blizzard
Four inches of snow blanketed Henderson by noon after a rain preceding it earlier this morning. Snow began around 5 a.m. and continued through mid day, affecting local travel and daily routines.
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Henderson
Youth Killed In Greensboro Truck Accident
Joseph B Smith Jr 16 of 914 Grant Street died after a concrete mixer on a truck struck an overhead bridge on Walker Street The mixer fell onto him as he stood beside the vehicle at the Womans College area The driver Claude Embler 29 of High Point is held on a 1000 bond awaiting March 9 appearance The accident scene drew college students and bystanders and the body was taken home for funeral arrangements at North Park Baptist Church.
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Joseph B. Smith, Jr
Grant Street
Greensboro
Smith
Wesley Long Hospital
Walker Street
Woman’s College
Claude Embler
Dayton Street
High Point
Embler
Grayson Griffin
Charles Beeson
W. E. Lin
Louise Cheek
Guilford Avenue
Joseph
B. Smith
Rubie C
Reba Smith
North Park Baptist Church
Putnam Avenue
Public Speaking Class Added to High Point Adult Education
Walter Fleischman of High Point college faculty teaches a new public speaking course under the city schools adult division. The class is not part of the WPA program, according to Mrs. J. W. McGuinn, director of adult education.
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WPA
Walter Fleischman
High Point College
High Point
J. W. McGuinn
Hammock Rope Lifts Less Weight When Pulled Diagonally
A hammock rope can support only about a quarter of the weight it could bear if the pull were vertical. The tension increases with angle, reducing effective load bearing as the rope tilts away from vertical.
Beittel Speaks at Tville Rotary on Star Fish and Society
Dr. A D Beittel dean of Guilford College gave a humorous yet philosophical talk at the Thomasville Rotary Club noon meeting. He argued modern communities cannot exist in isolation and used New York City to illustrate reliance on outside contact. The program was introduced by George Finch with R B Carpenter presiding. visitors included George Helms Knoxville Tenn Coach Clark Smith Noble Prairy Paul Casey T V Rochelle and W D Lemmonds of High Point.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Thomasville
A. D. Beittel
Guilford College
Rotary Club
Beittel
George Finch
R. B. Carpenter
George Helms
Knoxville
Tenn
Clark Smith
Noble Prairy
Paul Casey
T. V. Rochelle
W. D. Lemmonds
High Point
M P Dennis Dies After Short Illness
Philmore Dennis 53 of 177 Textile Street Highland died at home shortly after 7 this morning after a three week illness. Born September 20 1885 in Montgomery County he moved to this city 18 years ago from Randleman. He married Werner Dennis June 5 1920 and she survives along with two daughters Helen Pauline and Lola Belle Zeigler, one brother Shuford Dennis and four sisters. Funeral at Country Holiness Church near Randleman Saturday at 2:30 in charge of Rev T R Howard with interment in the church cemetery.
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M. Philmore Dennis
Textile Street
Highland
Mr. Dennis
Montgomery County
James
Sarah Harville Dennis
Randleman
Werner Dennis
Helen Pauline
Tulip Festival Dates Set for Washington in April
Washington announces its annual tulip festival for April 13 and 14. The piece notes population density with a fact stating the earth averages about 40 persons per square mile of dry land.
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Washington
College Debaters Leave for South Atlantic Forensic Tournament
Four representatives from High Point College departed for Salisbury to join the seventh annual South Atlantic Forensic tournament at Catawba College. The event brings together about 12 colleges from the region with Dr. Albert Keiser of Lenoir Rhyne directing activities. The topic is United States should cease using public funds to stimulate business. The teams are led by Marc Lovelace and A C Lovelace Jr for the affirmative with Robert Johnson and Jack Lee on the negative. Contests include after dinner speaking and other interim speaking events.
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High Point College
Salisbury
Catawba College
South Atlantic States
Albert Keiser
Lenoir-Rhyne College
United States
Marc Lovelace
A. C. Lovelace, Jr
Robert Johnson
Jack Lee
Licenses Revoked for Drunk Driving Convictions
The state highway safety division lists drivers whose licenses were revoked. Fred Gordon Ware Jr, 133 Lindsay Street, this city, Carl Lester Rudisill, 112 Gray Street, and James William Lester of Thomasville all had licenses revoked after conviction on a driving while intoxicated charge.
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State Highway Safety Division
Fred Gordon Ware, Jr
Lindsay Street
This City
Carl Lester Rudisill
Gray Street
James William Lester
Thomasville
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Curtis Frost
Henry Warner
Henry M. Brandon
T. D. Shouse
West Green Street
Sally Hemrick
Tryon Street
Walter McDaniels
S. W. Horne
Freas. Rice
Richardson Stret
William H. Richardson
Burlington
Stanley Silverman
National Bank of
J. C. Gilbreath
Ray Street
Goodrich
Silvertown
Thomasville High
H. P. College Band
Joseph Smith
Economy Auto Store
E. M. Dudley
North Main Street
East Main Street
High Point, N. C
Thomasville, N. C
Dr. Beittel
Tville Rotary
M. P. Dennis
Lane Cedar Chest
Rose Furniture Co
Main St
Crowell Bald
N. C
South Main Street
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