High Point News Notes on Taxes, Dairies and Local Leaders
High Point faces tax return worries while a milk campaign triggers rush sales. Local sports feature High Point school boys at the ballpark as national issues touch the city. Congress debates debt funding. North Carolina Senator Simmons declines appointment. Scribes as justices of the peace stir debate. Automobile counts show Guilford tally and traffic pain on Blain Street. Y M C A drive aims for 250000 for community center. Uncle Joe retiring after 46 years, a High Point postal service call for better efficiency.
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Wachovia and Merchants National discuss merger plans
The article outlines a proposed merger between Wachovia Bank and Trust Raleigh branch and Merchants National Bank, noting a potential consolidation of client bases, expansion of fiduciary services, and shifts in banking rooms. It mentions leadership changes, funding of about $50,000 for setup, and the projected posture against other national banks.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Raleigh
Merchants National Bank
Castlebury
Yarborough Hotel
Sir Walter Raleigh
Merchants National
Préat Winston-Salémy Corporation
Wachovia
Fayetteville
Salisbury
Merchants
National
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Mercillants National
Brake
Salary Reform for North Carolina Solicitors
North Carolina lawmakers set a new salary plan for solicitors at 4750 dollars annually plus 750 dollars for expenses. The reform, backed by Guilford County discussions and led by John W. King, aims to curb high fees and fund public schools while replacing previous earnings for crime prosecutions.
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Guilford County
Greensboro
John W. King
General Assembly
North Carolina
King
Wea
Heidi
Celebrate opening of High Point city hall with grand celebration
Enterprise urges city council to begin planning a city hall opening celebration. The new building at Wrenn and Commerce streets, funded by taxpayers, should be showcased and the current administration credited for its foresight and leadership. Hickory’s opening drew hundreds. High Point should follow suit.
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Enterprise
High Point
Wrenn and
Commerce Streets
Hickory
Elm Street P T A Discusses Split At Meeting Tonight
Elm Street Parent-Teachers Association to meet Tuesday night at 7 3 o clock in the school auditorium to decide whether to split into Bay Street and Elm Street bodies or delay until term end. A report on the recent community fair funds will be given and a music program by Miss McLean's grade will be presented.
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Elm Street
Elim Street
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Bay Street
Elm Street Associaton
McLean
High Point urged to support its pro baseball team
The article urges High Point residents to financially and morally back the local Piedmont league club the Pointers of ours led by Wardin Herndon. It notes the team has seldom missed the post season and calls for subscriptions and gate attendance to sustain another season.
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Tiigh Point
High Point
Tome Boys
Wardin Herndon
House Fights Over Seven Bills Not Yet Considered Today
The report notes Representative Pharr began service in 1917 and has four regular and two extra terms. Cox of Forsyth is discussed, from a county with four representatives, with Morrison Gardner tensions affecting support. Pharr’s backing from the governor is mentioned, while Cox’s longer legislative experience contrasts with Mecklenburg’s Democrat era since 1889.
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Pharr
Tie
West Ceets
Cox
Bob Cox
Forsyth
Ife
Morrison
Gardner
Mecklenburger
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
White House
Cleveland
Marsden G. Scott Dies in Colorado Springs
Marsden G. Scott former president of the International Typographical Union died in Colorado Springs after a ten day illness. He led the union during his tenure and was a prominent figure in print trades.
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Scott
Colorado Springs
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Marsden G. Scott
International Typographical Union
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