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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

9

Highway Funds To Be Discussed At Meeting October 17

Guilford County commissioners in Highway District 5 will meet in Greensboro on October 17 with representatives from eight counties Durn Orange Caswell Alamance Guilford Granville Person and Rockingham to debate the district highway fund division for the year. The group will seek more money for the district noting eastern rural districts receive more than the central industrial district. Beautification and road planning will be discussed. Mayors and city managers are invited to attend. After the session the group will join Guilford commissioners for lunch.

Greensboro George N. Stanspury Guilford Durm Orange Caswell Alamance Granville Person Rockingham Stansbury Guilford Commissioners

Two Special Terms Of Court Approved In Guilford County

Guilford County commissioners approved two special criminal court terms at the regular session. The first session is set for October 30 with Judge Burgwyn presiding, and the second for December 11 with Judge Irvin Jr. Bids for county property revaluation were opened. Cole-Layer Co. of Dayton, Ohio offered the lowest figures. The board also asked the Highway Department for large signs near rural schools and deferred linking liability insurance for county vehicles.

W. H Burgwyn Sam Irvin, Jr J. W. Burke Gibsonville R. Flake Shaw Raleigh Cole-Layer Co Dayton Ohio

Four Convicted of Public Drunkenness in Thomasville

In Thomasville, four defendants faced the Monday court session led by Judge C. W. Gilliam. A C MclIntyre and Frank W. Wilson were fined costs of court for drunkenness. Beulah Thomas received a 39 day suspended sentence after a 0 day term, while Jesse Junior Wagner had judgment suspended on paying half the costs and meeting welfare officer conditions.

Thomasville Oct Thomasville Court C. W. Gilliam A. C. MclIntyre Beulah Thomas Jesse Junior Wagner Frank W. Wilson

North Carolina Farm Market Report on Fruits and Vegetables

North Carolina shipping point data and Monday wholesale market sales reported by the U S Department of Agriculture and North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Cabbage prices vary by city with steady to light demand in Rochester New York and Washington while New York shows slight gains on quality stock. Sweet potatoes snap beans and potatoes show mixed traffic with prices per ton and per bushel in multiple Eastern markets and Chicago notes.

North Carolina U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service Rochester Washington New York Martinsburg W. Va Winchester U. S York Philadelphia Calif Miss N. J Tenn Lac Market Dall Nancy Halls Boston Cleveland New Jersey Jersey Chicago Idaho North Oak Red River Valley Bliss Long Island Maine Green Mountains

Tornado wind velocity estimate

It is estimated that the wind velocity inside a tornado is about 000 miles per hour.

Thomasville Police Identification Bureau September Report

The Thomasville police Identification Bureau report for September shows 41 fingerprint sets and 52 photos created for criminal files. Forgeries of four checks were investigated with the forger prosecuted. one stolen car was recovered. hose, chickens, and two bicycles were stolen with items recovered and suspects prosecuted.

Thomasville Identification Bureau Mills Home

Governors Elected For Cotillion Club

The Cotillion Club of Thomasville holds its second annual meeting at City Hall with Doak Finch Paul Hassler and Walter Rapp reporting a healthy surplus. A nominating committee proposed Finch Hassler Rapp Curlee and Webb for the forthcoming Board of Governors, with officer elections to follow.

Thomasville Cotillion Club of Doak Finch Paul Hassler Walter Rapp Julius Green E. C. Brandon, Jr G. T. Cochrane Harry Curlee Eugene Lee Webb Board of Governors

High Point Auction Sought For Reed Street Property

In High Point Guilford County under court order the City of High Point a Municipal Corp. offers for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the property at 228 Reed Street High Point Township described as starting at Black's corner on Reid Street and running 200 feet west 33 feet north 200 feet east to Reid Street 63 feet south to the starting point. The sale date is October 16 1939 at 11:00 A M at the east door of the Guilford County Building High Point. The property was listed in Lonnie McComb's name for 1935. Commissioner H L Baumgardner. -12-19-26 10-4

Lonnie McComb Lillie McComb City of High Point North Carolina City of High Point Guilford County High Point Township N. C Reed Street Black's Corner Reid Street Winchester’s Corner Winchester Black’s Corner H L. Baumgardner Seborn Perry Virginia Perry Elizabeth Perry Ragsdale William Ragsdale Charles Johnson Register of Deeds Office Washington E. Broad Street Perry Subdivision J. J. Weilch E. Washington Street East Washington Street Welch’s Welch Westiny East Broad Street Greensboro N. C. College Street Depot Square Johnson & Stanton W. C. Dennie Johnson and Stanton's S&s J. P. Redding Mangum Avenue Perry Addition Office of the Register of Deeds Depot Street Seborn Street Perry Street Southern Railway Company Southern Raiway Company Perry Addition No Office of Register of Deeds N. Main Street Lee A. Briles N. BE Pickett's Street Pickett Street Said Street W. Broad Street Briggs St Markley Glenn C. Markley Deeds Office H. L. Baumgardner Thissell E. Green Kendall Improvement Co E. Green Street Thissell Street Odell Overcash Dora E. Richardson W. B. Richardson T. P. Richardson Madge Richardson John W. Richardson Sarah R. Hayworth C. C. Hayworth Amanda R. Mattox Clarence Mattox Sarah R. Richardson Lindsay Lindsay Street E. C. Farabee Newton English Street Wm. H. Saunders Berdie L. Sanders Thomas W. Sprinkle High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association H. L. Baumbardner Davis Avenue College Heights Register of Deeds John Michael N. Matt Wall E. Bowne Wall C. H. Ellis Westward Development Co Guillford County Emerywood Westward Development Company Janie L. Wade J. E. Wade Municipal Court Long Street N. E. Welborn Wachovia Bank and Trust Co A. Robertson East Green Street Cabie Snow Park W. D. Poor Minnie & Poor Susie Shankie Spencer Shankie T. H. Poor Etta Poor Municipal Court of High Poin Point Minnie E. Poor Spencer Shankle Gilford County Richland Jefferson Richland Avenue Jeff Avenue Eastview the Register of Deeds W. D. Poor Estate Geo. T. Penny Lena Penny Municipal Court of High Poin North Carolina H Point Ford County Willowbrook Lexington S. W Taylor Streets Martin Taylor Willowbrook Street Rice A. Bridges C. O. White Grace Ford Hayes H. W. Hayes Guiliford County Samuel and Anne Colvert Montlieu Avenue W. T. Kirkman Lena Welch Penny W. G. Bradshaw Pist Lena Welch

British government to restrain sportsmen in wartime economy

London reports the government may ask sportsmen to sacrifice for war effort. Agriculture Minister Dorman Smith says options include restricting fox hunting and grazing sheep on golf courses, with county war committees consulted on the idea. The piece also notes excavations finding Troy built atop nine earlier cities.

London House of Commons Dorman Smith Troy

High Point properties sold under court order in Guilford County

Public sale listings detail several tracts in High Point and Guilford County North Carolina including Perry addition blocks along Perry Street Mangum Avenue and West Broad Street with precise lot descriptions and boundaries. The notices name Seborn Perry Odell Overcash and wife J W Johnson Paul Johnson and wife Eunice Johnson and others as parties in interest. The sale proceeds benefit creditors and are subject to court confirmation with bids to be paid in cash.

Odell Overcash Wiffe Bessie Overcash J. W. Johnson Pful Johnson Eunice Johnson City of High Point North Carolina

Property auctions in High Point move on October 30 1939

The Municipal Court of High Point presides over public auctions of several estates in Guilford County. Commissioners set sale for October 30 1939 at 11 00 AM at the east door of the Guilford County Building High Point to highest bidder with cash subject to court confirmation. Properties include parcels on North Davis Avenue North Elm Street Long Street Willowbrook Taylor Streets Richland Jefferson and Eastview areas with references to plat books and deed pages.

Sale of Valued City Lots in High Point October 17 1939

Public auction by order of Guilford County Superior Court will offer three improved parcels in High Point on October 17 1939 at 2 PM. Lot 1 fronts Highland Cotton Mill road, Lot 2 lies on Smith Street, and Lot 3 is in Section Nine of High Point Development Company property.

Superior Court Guilford County J. C. Grubb Ambrose Grubb Effie Grubb Younts High Point Sam Mendenhall Register of Deeds Office N. C Highland Cotton Mill Public Road Smith St Smith Smith Street High Point Development Company Office of Register of Deeds Tate

Property Sale Notice in Guilford County North Carolina

Court sale of Lot No. 4 Section west of Park Street High Point details 50 feet front by deep parcel with reference to Book 169 in Guilford Register Deeds. Terms cash on confirmation with possible partial cash and installments. sale date September 12, 1939, commissioners Grubb Phillips and others listed with attorney John C. Bower.

Park Street High Point Office of Register Deeds Guilford County

Penny Couple Faces Property Sale Notice

Lena Welch Penny and husband Geo T Penny advertise a judicial sale date for October 3 1939 at 11 90 on English Street Guilford County North Carolina. The lot is No 4 Block A in W G Bradshaw plat recorded in plat book 2 page 41 book 252 page 57. The notice cites Lena Penny for year 1936 and is dated September 25 1939.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guilford County Commissioners Beliwe By Robt. Ripley Reeve Keyes Ontario W.M. Gott Manishtusu Babylon B.C King Features Syndicate Frank Shaver DaisyTown Efird Chatham High Point, N Cotillion Club Lewis Smith Louie Smith Idol Colfax C. C. Barnhart Celia Michael C. R. Melver, Jr Guardian Ad Litem A. Municipal Corporation Wade H. Phillips D. H. Parsons McCrary OD Lapp John C. Bower
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