Public service raises eyed in police and fire pay plan
The Public Administration Service backs a compensation plan for city police and fire divisions with minimums and maximums raised for various ranks. City council has not yet enacted the plan, though it compares salaries with other cities. The report also notes a $10 maximum increase for motorcycle officers due to danger.
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Civil Service Commission
Howev
Bureau of Identification
Rger
Optimism Still Prevails On Six and Half Million Power Project
Optimism remains high over High Point six and a half million dollar power project after conferences in Washington. E L Briggs power commission chairman says things look very favorable and will return soon with Judge Roy Deal. Discussions included the PWA power division and possible licensing alternatives amid court actions and land plus certificate hurdles.
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John Mebane
High Point
Enterprise
E. L. Briggs
Board of Power Commissioners
Washington, D. C
Briggs
Roy l. Deal
Winston-Salem
Washington
Clarke Foreman
Power Division
PWA
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Yadkin County
Utilities
Federal Power Commission
The
Power Commission
Duke Power Company
Have You Been included By Census Takers
High Point Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders urge every resident to report if they were not counted in the census. Call 2668 to ensure inclusion as officials complete tabulation. Expect population figures for High Point after final tabulation.
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High Point Chamber
Springfield Celebration Marks Sesquicentennial at Friends Church
Springfield Friends Church observes its 150th anniversary with Dr. Rufus M. Jones addressing at 11 AM and a 2 30 PM pageant on Quaker history. Delegations from Guilford College meeting Deep River Archdale and Oak Hill attend alongside descendants portraying historic figures. The church is noted for its historic significance and beauty.
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Rufus M. Jones
Springfield
Nathan Hunt
Friends
Guilford College
John Fries Blair
Winston-Salem
Deep River Church
Central Friends
Archdale
Oak Hill
Springfield Friends Church
North Carolina
School Boy Patrol to Visit Washington for Annual Trip
Police Sergeant J O Pike will lead 40 High Point School Safety Patrol boys on the ninth annual Washington trip. The group, ages about 12, will travel May 10 by sleeping car to tour Congress and the FBI office with passes from Congressman Carl Durham.
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Congressman Durham
J. O. Pike
Washington, D. C
High Point School Safety Patrol
Pike
School Safety Patrol
United States
Washington
Carl T. Durham
Durham
Senate
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Man Struck By Automobile Fatally Injured Jamestown Painter
Clyde Thrift, 36, of Jamestown, was fatally struck on the Greensboro Highway near Jamestown school when a car driven by David Parker blinded by oncoming headlights struck him. Coroner Freeman cites a broken neck and skull fractures. inquest set for Monday. Parker charged with manslaughter and released on bond. Surviving relatives include a stepfather, a brother in Richmond, four half-siblings, and three half-sisters.
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Clyde Thrift
Jamestown
Greensboro
Jamestown School
David Parker
Parker
Thrift
Wallace G. Freeman
High Point
Charles A. Leonard
James T. Thrift
Richmond
Hubert
Rayford
Talvin
Harley Leonard
Ernest Gardner
Louise Leonard
Bill Moffitt
Slow Township Registration Draws Small Figures
Democrats lead early in the precinct registration with fewer than 3,000 names added citywide. A full re registration is ordered for the May 25 primary, and books reopen next Saturday at polling places. Jamestown alone tops 400 registrations, with precincts showing varied gains and a renewed party push likely this week.
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Jamestown
County Board of Elections
Domestic Workers Urged to Enroll in Extra Training
Colored domestic workers were urged to enroll for additional training to boost the pool of qualified workers. Eligible individuals can enroll at William Penn High School home economics department, South High Point Community Center, or the State Employment Service divisional office at 60 South Wrenn Street.
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William Penn High School
South High Point
State Employment Service
South Wrenn Street
Preacher to Deaf Congregation at St Mary's Parish
Rev. Roma C. Fortune, the diocesan missionary to the deaf, will preach to the deaf at St Marys Episcopal Parish House this morning at 11 o clock. The service brings together the local deaf community for a morning sermon and worship.
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Roma C. Fortune
St. Mary's Episcopal Parish
WPA Community Week Slated For May 2025
WPA Community Week observes May 2025 in High Point and nationwide with open houses at multiple projects. Projects include lunch room under Mrs. Evelyn Stirewall, sewing room at 315 South Main Street supervised by Mrs. Melvina Martin, housekeeping aid at 807 Kearns Street under Mrs. Leona Kilburn, library project led by city schools supervisor Mrs. Mabel Brown, codification and indexing run by city manager E. M. Knox with Ira Jones, and a recreation project run by Juvenile Court Judge W F Bailey. Page reference indicates continuation to Hight Street, Section B.
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Evelyn Stirewall
South Main Street
Melvina Martin
Gladis Kivett
Welfare Department
Kearns Street
Miss Kivett
Leona Kilburn
City Schools
Mabel Brown
E. M. Knox
Ira Jones
W. F. Bailey
Police Barbecue Set For Tuesday
Police department will host its annual barbecue at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the High Point Police pistol range on Homestead Avenue. City officials and invited guests will attend along with department committees coordinating the event. Local marksmanship teams include Kenneth Ellington J R Teague J C Brackett J O Pike Bill Brandon and Frank Shields with several alternates.
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Homestead Avenue
High Point
Police Department
Winston-Salem
Kenneth Ellington
J. R. Teague
J. C. Brackett
J. O. Pike
Bill Brandon
Frank Shields
High Point College Hosts North Carolina High School Day
About 1000 high school students from North Carolina and nearby states visited High Point College for High School Day. They registered at 9 am, toured campus, watched the varsity beat the junior varsity in Harrison Gym, and enjoyed a Brunswick stew luncheon. Afternoon programs included a cappella choir, college band, brief talks by Dr. Lindley and student leaders, and a May Day dance that evening.
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North Carolina
High Point College
Harrison Gymnasium
Gideon Ireland Humphreys
Janet Russell Owens
P. KE. Lindley
Bob Johnson
Mabel Warlick
Grace Bivins
Maxwell to Speak at County Building in High Point
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful A. J. Maxwell will address supporters at the County Building Monday May 6 at 8 PM after arriving from Lexington where he spoke at noon. Lovelace says Maxwell’s local headquarters at 108 East Commerce Street will be open for greetings and calls in the afternoon.
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A. J. Maxwell
James B. Lovelace
Maxwell
High Point
Lexington
East Commerce Street
Lovelace
Extra copies of Baby Edition available for five cents
Due to demand, additional copies of the annual Baby Edition are published today. Extra copies will be mailed for five cents, or may be bought in person at The Enterprise office for five cents each.
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Enterprise
Some Backers Claim Victory In Guilford
Democratic leaders in High Point claim Paschal victory in Guilford County precinct elections. Bundy forces won Jamestown with 300 to 400 in attendance. Paschal disavows factional aim and pledges to follow the majority of the new executive committee.
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High Point
Paschal
Guilord
Thomas C. Hoyle
Frank L. Paschal
Greensboro
Guilford
Enterprise
Guilford County
High Point Township
Jamestown
Oscar M. Bundy
Bundy
Wade Renfrow
L. J. Fisher
Sam Meinnis
Roy Smith
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
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