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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
13
The House to Senate move on a city bond for sewer improvements aims to cover disposal needs and clear outstanding notes. City officials say current system overtaxed for 5,000 residents causes overflow and lawsuits. a new tank at around 2000000 dollars could serve about 100000 people.
The House advanced a ban on masked secret groups with a Connor Wilson substitute, debated labor exclusions, and sent to the Senate a primary date change bill by Senator Cannady. The sheriffs two year four year term bill won backing from the sheriffs association while a $1.5 million Confederate pension measure passed, offering veterans a dollar daily for two years. A judicial increase bill faced a conference committee report as the night session closed.
W. J. Armfield, 84, recalls the January 1856 blizzard as the heaviest ever seen in the state. He says 1956’s 20 inch snow could not compare, noting a month of ground cover with drifts four to eight feet deep and a 40 foot cut near Deep River. Trains stopped for a week and travel was immovable.
The session in Raleigh passes an omnibus justice of the peace bill and amends local charters including Greensboro and Salisbury while debating county bonds. Governors measures touch taxes on lumber and motor vehicle titles amid a heated floor fight on county government financing and a Missouri river improvement request.
Amid heated debate a call for adjournment at noon was shouted while the presiding officer was urged to reconvene a special session. The compromise on second class third class and parcel post rates stalled as Sen McKellar refused to sign the conference report. In a break the Senate approved the longshoremen's compensation act previously passed by the House.
Imperial Life Insurance announced a new Asheville studio at WNC broadcasting from 9 30 to 10 30 p m. C R Lanier, the company representative, said Monday night marks the first program with future broadcasts titled Imperial Life Company Monday Entertainers to follow on subsequent Mondays.
Trinity, Demolays and Y Blues each won to secure a six win one loss record in the City-Wide Amateur Basketball League. Trinity beat Tomlin on Chairmakers 16 11, Demolays topped Beeson 26 11, and Y Blues crushed Wachovia 34 8, leaving the title undecided with semi finals and finals set for next week.
The War Department recommended harbor improvements at Belhaven in Bellfort County North Carolina costing 55000 to provide a channel 12 feet deep and 1000 feet wide. The report notes further York and areas are part of the broader plan.
Edward Stinson head of Stinson Aircraft of Detroit and two companions began a Detroit bound flight from Miami. After stops at St Augustine and Atlanta the four passenger plane landed in Chattanooga at 4 PM due to head winds. The party planned a dawn to dusk trip for pleasure and intended to continue to Detroit after an overnight stay.
A simple home remedy states mud stains on fabric or skin can be removed by rubbing with a slice of raw potato. No chemicals needed. Apply gently and rinse to finish.
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