High Point Hydro Project to Resume Under Federalization
The federal works administration plans to proceed with the High Point hydro electric project after delaying due to wartime needs. Officials say the program remains active and will benefit High Point residents. about 2 million dollars has already been spent on land and initial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Federal Works
R. B. Terry
Pany
High Point Hydro-Electric
Siddeen Mesenveke
State Supreme Court
Ats
FWA
PCA
Denman C. Snow
High Point-Greensboro
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Norfolk
Knoxville
Mrs Hughes Seeks Annulment In Municipal Court
Bonnie Beck Hughes filed suit in the municipal court seeking an annulment of a pretended marriage to Neal H. Hughes. She alleges a 1941 ceremony and learns in 1944 he had another living wife in Greenwood South Carolina. The war department notified in 1944 she was not the lawful wife. A divorce action by Edward Scott against Lois Scott is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Beck Hughes
Neal H. Hughes
Hughes
Greenwood, S. C
Annie
Edward Scott
Lois Scott
Ohio life man elected head of American Life Convent
Claris Adams of Columbus was elected president of the American Life Convention at its 40th annual meeting in Chicago. Laurence F. Lee, retiring president, joins the executive committee for a two year term. Lee heads Occidential Life in Raleigh and Peninsular Life in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Claris Adams
Ohio State Life Insurance Company
Columbus
American Life Convention
Laurence F. Lee
Lee
Occidential Life Insurance Company
Raleigh
N. C
Peninsular Life Insurance Company
Jacksonville
Fila
Chamber Lays Plans For Annual Membership Drive
Amos R. Kearns and Frank Sizemore announce the chamber of commerce annual membership drive aimed at 400 or more members. The postwar program focuses on industrial sites survey and updated pamphlets. A broad solicitation plan invites citizens to join and become active working members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos R. Kearns
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce Today
Kearns
Sizemore
Revi
Mr. Roatan
C. T. Ineram
S. C. Kirkman
Wayne B. Sullivan
J. H. Froelich
L. F. Ferree
W. B. Hall
R. T. Amos
H. F. Hunsucker
R. B. Cullen Che Chas
W. Perry
George A. Covington
E. L. Re
Joe P
Aez Foscue
P. Morrison
Jindsey
Z. v Rochelle
Seborn P R. Ragan
J. A. Johnson
Esse H. Washburn
L. C. Matton
E. N. Phillips
J. C. Bostain
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Diameae Commerce
Braden Returns From City Managers Meeting Circuit
City Manager Roy S. Braden resumes office after a week away with trips to Washington D C and Chicago. He attended a Federal Deposit Insurance conference in Washington and a meeting of the International City Managers association in Chicago. His party included Mayor Earl N and Councilman Amos Kearns and N H Williard of High Point Savings and Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Braden
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Earl N
Amos Kearns
N. H. Williard
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
International City Managers’ Association
North Carolinians to Launch Human Welfare Committee
Several hundred residents from across North Carolina will converge in Raleigh Saturday to form a committee for North Carolina affiliated with the Southern Conference for Human Welfare. The one day session begins at 10 AM at the Carolina hotel with Rev. Lee C. Sheppard as chairman and Senator Lawrence H. Wallace as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Navy
North Carolina
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
Carolina Hotel
Lee C. Sheppard
Lawrence H. Wallace
Smithfield
Mary Price
Greensboro
Dr Lewis to Lecture at Local Church
Greensboro educator Dr Frederick W Lewis will speak at First Presbyterian Church during the week of November 4 as spiritual enrichment. He will deliver 11 am sermons on Sunday and 5 pm vesper that day and conduct 9:30 am lectures Tuesday through Friday plus 7:30 pm sermons Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Lewis
Greensboro
Gues’t
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Woman's Auxiliary
New York
Kansas
Men Flock to High Point Fall Showing by The Macs
Virginia and Carolinas clothing buyers converge on the Sheraton hotel for the Men's Apparel club fall showing. With 85 displays on multiple hotel floors, exhibitors from mid Atlantic states showcase winter and spring apparel, shoes and leather goods while purchases remain quota restricted. John Hatch of Charlotte said the High Point event will be the best attended in years as the club, known as The Macs, meets since its formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Carolinas
Sheraton Hotel
John Hatch
Charlotte
The
Macs
mid-Atlantic States
Paratroopers End Up In Jail After Hotel Room Attempt
Two army paratroopers from ORD in Teensboro tried to take over the Elwood Hotel after being told no rooms were available. They allegedly carried a buddy through the lobby before police arrived and escorted them to headquarters for removal by military police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Retroopers
ORD
Teensboro
Elwood
Mrs Harper Awarded 10900 in Damages from Husband
Mrs. Clara C. Harper received 10900 damages in a civil term superior court suit against her husband T. H. Harper. She claimed 5100 for personal injuries and 0 for automobile damages from a 1943 South Carolina accident. Court adjourned after two other cases continued and a compromise was reached in another matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara C. Harper
T. H. Harper
Superior Court
R. D. Fowler Motor Lines, Inc
Berlin Bollinger
E. J. Holbrook
Laura Holbrook
Charles Abraham
Washburn Oil Corporation
Good-Natured Hallowe'en Crowd Causes Little Damage
Street crowds filled Main street with bumper to bumper traffic as revelers dressed in costumes roamed the downtown area. Police reported two arrests for reckless driving and drunkenness while the fire department logged five minor blazes and three false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Main Street
USO
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High Point Power Project
Chamber
Braden
Wagger’s
Mirror O.P.A
Wagger
Elwood Hotel
Dr. Lewis
Creda
Dramond Solitairte
Atti Swank
Benesa
Sodre
Conan
Parker
Sion
S-Chome
Eagement
Cresentinad
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