City plans major street widenings and bridges
City council to review a long agenda on Tuesday focusing on public works recommendations to widen Broad Street and extend traffic routes for two new bridges. Officials consider acquiring rights along West Broad Street and extending South Wrenn Street to improve north south traffic flow.
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Public Works Committee
Garithorn
Broad Street
Hamilton, Perry, Dalton
Willowbrook Street
College Street
Coucil
Morris-Knowles
West Washington, College and
Botterneck
Wrenn Street
Russell
Mallory Street
Main Street
Letzer Plant
Comttee
E. E. Setze
Gordon Street
High Point City Budget Boost From Tax Listings
City budget gains eight million over 1946-47 as property listings soar to a record 57.5 million, lifting estimated tax revenue to about 842 thousand with 37 percent collections. Officials say excess funds will help bridge the capital needs for Hamilton street and Perry street bridges.
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High Point
Hamilton Street
Perry Street
Carroll Will Address Local Industrialists
Members of the Associated Industries of High Point will hold their first fall and winter meeting at the Sheraton dinner 6 30 p m. Guest speaker Thomas L Carroll Wachovia Bank & Trust Winston Salem will discuss closer employer relations. Carroll has long tied to banking social statistics and civic work.
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Associated Industries of High Point, Inc
Sheraton
Thomas L. Carroll
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Winston-Salem
Carroll
Wachovia
Council
Social Security Board
Health Survey Planned for Local Cafes in High Point
About 75 or 80 eateries in High Point will be included in a forthcoming health survey. Acting health officer W. S. Teachey said sanitation grades will be published after inspections. He noted improvement with an extra sanitizer and Dr. J. R. Brandon joining as part time health officer, boosting enforcement efforts.
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High Point
W. S. Teachey
Teachey
J. R. Brandon
Handicap Week Backed By Plants
The article notes National Employ the Handicapped Week and local efforts to employ veterans and others with disabilities. In High Point 257 persons with skills are registered with the state employment office. Amos R. Kearns calls impaired workers industrial assets and urges placement where their skills fit despite disabilities.
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High Point
Amos R. Kearns
Associated Industries of High Point, Inc
Manufacturers’ Association
National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Observance
In High Point North Carolina Mayor Earl N Phillips proclaims October 5 to 11 1947 as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week calling on the public officials business leaders labor and civic groups to support a sustained program to employ and utilize the capacities of all physically handicapped residents.
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Guilford County Pilots Association
High Point
Greensboro
Russia
GCPA
Army
Navy Air Veterans
North Carolina
House
Senate
Washington
Army Air Reserve
Army Air Force
Earl N. Phillips
National
Salvation Army Aids Local Youth in High Point
In High Point the Salvation Army, led by Adjutant C. R. Collins, intervened when a 17 year old was detained for drunkenness and vagrancy. The court avoided institutionalization by placing the youth in Salvation Army custody, providing shelter, food, work, and a caring support system. This helped turn him into a productive citizen.
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Salvation Army
Adj. C. R. Collins
South Main Street
High Point
Night School Sees Record Enrolment in High Point
Industrial Education department of High Point city schools reports 110 adults enrolled in new night school program. Classes run Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm for ten weeks at Senior high and William Penn high for travel trades. Trades include blueprint reading radio machine shop cabinet making plumbing auto mechanics and travel trades. Night schools director W K Whitesell notes enrollment shows workers seek job retention and advancement. Program funded by city schools and state and federal vocational agencies. Additional classes possible with demand.
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High Point
Industrial Education Department
William Penn High School
A. R. Carr
Gary Davis
J. Dan Smith
W. K. Whitesell
Keating
J. C. Dillard
R. Kendall
A. L. Rich
J. Reid
White Sell
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College Streets
Rankin
Robert B. Rankin
Second Ward
Russell Holt
West Broad Street
College and
Phillips Street
Red Shield
Adj
Reds
North Dakota
University of Missouri
School of Public Affairs
American University
American Bankers Association
Graduate School of Banking
Rutgers
North Carolina Personnel Association
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Willis Slane, Jr
By Almetta Brooks
High Point Community Chest
William Booth
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