High Point City Reports Lower Spending and Revenues
City auditor H L Crowe releases eight month fiscal data showing expenses of 1 153 969 below the 1 164 480 estimate and revenues of 1 361 376 short of the 1 400 065 forecast. The figures reflect under spending in most departments and tax and utility fee shortfalls. A pending federal suit seeks about 70 000 in overcharges from Duke Power after rate disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
H. L. Crowe
Department of General Government
City Library and Civil Service
Civil Service
Nance
Treasury
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Works
E. M. Knox
Duke Power Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Federal District Court
Engineer Inspects Site for Veterans Hospital in Guilford County
Charlies H. Stratton of the Veterans Administration and committees from Greensboro and High Point inspected two Guilford County sites for a Veterans Hospital funded with 1 500 000. The Sedgefield Inn site with 50 acres and the Pilot Life Insurance property on Greensboro road were examined with discussions of 250 000 and 760 000 prices respectively. Local officials and civic leaders accompanied the engineer during his three day visit with other eastern groups also proposing locations within 150 miles of Fuquay Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Stratton
Veteran's Administration of
Washington
Greensboro
High Point
Guilford County
Congress
Sedgefield Inn
Pilot Life Insurance
Greensboro Road
W. C. Idol
de. J. T. Mann
Frank J. Sizemore
George L. Stansbury
North Carolina
Fuquay Springs
Stratton
Guilford County Bar to Meet For April Civil Term Calendar
The calendar committee of Guilford County Bar Association will meet Saturday at 10 o'clock to arrange the calendar for the April 4 civil term of Superior Court in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Bar Association
Superior Court
Old Citizen Cyrus Wheeler Dies in High Point
Cyrus James Wheeler, one of High Point and Guilford county's oldest residents, died at his home after a three month illness. Born April 3, 1844, in Randolph County, he would have turned 94. Survived by two sons W F Wheeler A T Wheeler and daughters Maude Cora Mae Wheeler, he left five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral at Deep River church Friday at 3 p.m. Interment beside his wife in December 1926. Body remains at Yow's Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Friday.
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Cyrus James Wheeler
High Point
Guilford County
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Wheeler
Randolph County
James
Elizabeth McGhee Wheeler
W. F
A. T. Wheeler
Funeral services held for Mrs Tenle Carrie Hargrave
Funeral services for Mrs Tenle Carrie Hargrave wife of W R Hargrave who died at her home 1215 Johnson street were conducted from the North Main Baptist church Wednesday afternoon. The pastor Rev A Lincoln Fulk and Rev W D Helsabeck officiated with church choir singing The Old Rugged Cross Abide With Me and Jesus Lover of My Soul. Pall bearers were F T Henry Royce Byrd C W May J B Davis J B Riley and J L Griffin. Interment was in Lebanon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenle Carrie Hargrave
W. R. Hargrave
Johnson Street
North Main Baptist Church
A. Lincoln Fulk
W. D. Helsabeck
North Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
F. T. Henry
Royce Byrd
C. W. May
J. B. Davis
J. B. Riley
J. L. Griffin
Lebanon Cemetery
W. H. Klapp Sentenced for Restitution Failure
W. H. Bill Klapp received 18 to 24 months in Greensboro after failing to make restitution on about $2,500 in bad checks. Prosecutors cited three counts of false pretense and 13 bad checks. the judge had given him a deadline at the first trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
W. H
Bill) Klapp
B. C. Bivens
Bivens
Klapp
Sutton Announces C R Sutton for Guilford County Sheriff
Clarence R. Sutton a 1936 primary runner up announces another bid for Guilford County sheriff now held by Joe S. Phipps. He cites need for change and economy in administration while pledging efficiency if elected as Democratic nominee.
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Greensboro
Clarence R. Sutton
Joe S. Phipps
Sutton
Greensboro High School
West Market
M. BE. Church
Guilford
Democratic Party
Guil
Sheriff Candidate Announces Broad Front for Office
A county announces the candidacy for sheriff with a pledge to fair and impartial administration. The candidate states the bid aims to represent all the people and makes no promises to any special group.
Slogan and Essay Contests Launched For City Beautiful Campaign
The City Beautiful Campaign Committee led by Mrs. R. R. Blackburn announced slogan and essay contests with cash prizes to promote a more beautiful High Point. Prizes range from 2 to 5 dollars for essays and up to 5 dollars for slogans. Essays limited to 500 words, one per pupil, due by April 11, with top essays from schools submitted to the superintendent. Slogans limited to 10 words and also due by April 11 for judging by The High Point Enterprise staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful Campaign Committee
R. R. Blackburn
High Point
Charles .F. Carroll, Jr
C. Arthur Kirkman
P. E. Lindley
M. L. Patrick
High Point Enterprise
Moving pictures shown at Photographic Print Exhibition hall
About fifty people watched a set of travel films last night at the Photographic Print Exhibition hall on East Commerce street. The program featured travel pictures of South America and Cuba presented by Charles Farrell of Greensboro and H. A. Martin of Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Farrell
Greensboro
H. A. Martin
Winston-Salem
East Commerce Street
Mr. Martin
South America
Cuba
Rotarians Hear Aviation Talk in Greensboro Meeting
Robert Turner of Eastern Airlines outlined the rise of U S commercial aviation from 1918 mail flights to 42 passenger planes nearing service. He cited Eastern’s routes New York Houston and New York Miami and Chicago Miami, the radio beam navigation, and a record of 187 million passenger miles without an accident.
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Robert Turner
Greensboro
Eastern Airlines
Rotary Club
United States
Turner
Washington
New York
Chicago
Houston
Texas
Miami
Fla
Eddie Rickenbacker
Print exhibition features Mexico and Panay bombing images
Large crowds toured the show held in the former Elliott S. Wood building on East Commerce Street. The High Point Camera club sponsored the exhibit with J. W. Robertson as president and Hec les D. Everhart as committee chair. Visitors from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Thomasville and Asheboro attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Farrell
Mexico
Panay
EB. Z. Jones
Elliott S. Wood
Ragan Estate
East Commerce Street
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
Asheboro
High Point Camera Club
J. W. Robertson
Hecles D. Everhart
Saint Patrick facts stir Irish pride and debate
The column questions traditional legends about Saint Patrick, noting his Roman birth in present day Dumbarton, Scotland, his capture in Ireland, and a trip to France. It mentions no snakes in Ireland and recalls how shamrocks and pipes mark Saint Patrick’s Day despite doubts about the saint’s legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Ireland
Paddy
France
Mrs Wohl Declines Senate Bid in North Carolina
Mrs Helen Robertson Wohl of Guilford College and Raleigh announced she will not enter the U S Senate race in the June primary. She cited economic fear and recovery, supports a national war vote, state prohibition, and continuing anti liquor efforts, while praising open public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Helen Robertson Wohl
Guilford College
Raleigh
United States Senate
R. R. Reynolds
Asheville
Frank V. Hancock, Jr
Oxford
A. A. Johnson
Arthur Simmons
Burlington
North Carolina
Virginia Medical Monthis Publishes Lymphopathy Venerea Paper
The Virginia Medical monthis will publish a study on Lymphopathia Venerea by Dr. L. W Holladay of High Point. Dr Holladay presented the paper before the Guilford County Medical Society on November 4, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Medical Monthis
L. W Holladay
High Point
Holladay
Guilford County Medical Society
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Veterans Hospital
W. H. Klapp
C. R. Sutton
Cc. R. Sutton
City Beautiful
Redwine Hardware Company
North Main
Eastern Air Lines
Civic Club
C. T. Graham
Lenoir
N. c
Lewis L
Erin
Dumbarton
Scotland
Wohl
U. S
Goodrich
Safety Silvertreese Golden Ply -Rto Wit
Rson
E. M. Dudley
North Main Street
East Main Street
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