Protests Prompt Survey On Rent Control For High Point
Local real estate leaders and the chamber of commerce press for a quick survey by Kenneth A. Campbell in Atlanta to extend federal rent control to Guilford county’s High Point. Veterans report rising rents, Greensboro officials forward protests, and owners may need to revert to 1942 schedules if control is imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Campbell
OPA
Atlanta
High Point
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro
Guilford County
Claude R. Sealey
U. S
Sealey
Campbell
International Postal Union Began With 1876 Protocol Signing
The International Postal Union was established after the signing of the protocol of the International Postal Congress in 1876, marking a milestone in global mail cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Postal Union
International Postal Congress
Several Chest Divisions Nearing Goal In 1946 Campaign
The 1946 Community and War Chest campaign accelerates as volunteers contact pres ents to meet a 112 500 goal by Saturday. Chair Charles L. Kearns says a third of the goal was in sight Tuesday and several divisions may near completion by October 20 while two large industrial divisions likely report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Kearns
Kearns
Chest Office
Citys Power Service To Be Improved In City North Of Fish Street
City Manager Roy Braden orders residents property owners and business people in the north of Fish Street to conserve electricity during the evenings hours while the public utilities department revamps primary feeder lines for better service. Utilities Director J L Perkins warns motors and burners be kept off when not in use due to fluctuating current and possible equipment damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Braden
Fish Street
Main Street
Braden
Public Utilities Department
Utilities
J. L. Perkins
Samuel Sechrest Dies in Thomasville at 78
Samuel Sechrest, 78, of 327 Walker Street, died suddenly at his brother in law J L Clodfelter’s home on Rt 2. Born July 10, 1867 in Davidson County, he had lived in Thomasville 45 years. Survived by son Lee Sechrest, daughter Hattie Modlin, and four grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from First Pilgrim Holiness Church. Interment Embler family cemetery. Body moved to residence this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Samuel Sechrest
Walker Street
J. L. Clodfelter
Davidson County
Winnie Clodfelter
Sechrest
Zion Reformed Church
Clergy Targeted by Disguised Ham Peddler Scams
Salvation Army Captain C R Collins fell for a well dressed con artist posing as a Virginia ham dealer. The stranger impressed ministers with his booklet and theological knowledge and asked for an advance to cover hotel costs. He departed with a dollar and has not been seen. Police seek his identity as more victims may exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Collins
Salvation Army Center
Collins
Virginia
Captain Collins
City Opens Rent Free Parking Lots To Ease Crowding
High Point will open three rent free municipal parking lots within weeks to relieve curb congestion and reduce parking violations. Braden says sites include spaces near the post office, county building, and Sheraton hotel with a potential fourth lot by West High street near the railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Law and Public Safety Committee
Roy N
Braden
Main Street
County
West Green
South Main Streets
Sheraton Hotel
North Main Street
West High
Kimzey Hears Industrial Claims Here
Pat Kimzey, chairman of the state industrial commission, hears evidence in four industrial cases here today. Raper v Carolina Springs Corp involves a back and leg injuries alleged from employer negligence. Three cases are slated for Lexington hearings tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Kimzey
State Industrial Commission
Samuel Huff
Ritch’s Face Veneer Company
Insur American Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Virginia Ireland
Peerless Plywoodee Consolidated Underwriters
Mary Elizabeth Raper
Carolina Spring, Corp
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Raper
The
Carolina Springs Corp
Lexington
R. G. Weant
Thomasville Chair Company
Erlanger Mills, Inc
Mutual Liability Insurance Company of
Wisconsin
Pearl Bradley
Stringfield Concert Friday In Thomasville
In Thomasville the Lamar Stringfield flute recital with Louise Nelson Pfohl piano and William S. Greene cello is set for Friday at 8 15 pm in Main street auditorium. Sponsored by the Woman's club Fine Arts department, the program features Margaret Wardell Fantasy for flute and pieces by Arles Wardell and a three group format with a ten minute intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lamar Stringfield
Louise Nelson Pfohl
William S. Greene
Main Street
Fine Arts
Woman's Club
Margaret Wardell
Winston-Salem
Arles G. Wardell
Russell Heads Wildlife Club In Thomasville
Raymond S. Russell was elected president of the Thomasville Wildlife club at its inaugural meeting held Tuesday night in Thomasville. M. L. Bales was named vice-president and L. Roy Hughes secretary treasurer. Col. Frank Page of Greensboro and E. J. Stoker spoke as the local club joins the North Carolina Wildlife Federation as the second Davidson County club recently organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Raymond S. Russell
Davidson County
Freight Line Sues Georgia Motor Express Over Short Shipment
Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight files a civil action against Georgia Motor Express Inc seeking 115.28 and naming Blue Bell Inc as a party to recover payment. Blue Bell shipped 32 bales of cotton denim from Commerce GA to Greensboro NC. four bales short found after delivery. Plaintiff wants Georgia to cover loss, claiming liability for all goods received. Other divorce actions noted include Basil L H vs Say Hodge and Ethel Gur vs Robert Gurley. Fred C Roach seeks divorce from Edith Roach amid alleged adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Holmes Motor Freight Company
Georg Motor Ex Inc
Blue Bell, Inc
Blue Bell Inc
Georgia Express Company
Commerce
Greensboro
Express Company
Lewis
Holmes
Blue Bell
Georgia Company
Basil L. H
Say Hodge
Robert L. Gur
Ethel Mae Gurley
So W. G. Kennerly
Doris Green Kennerly
Fred C. Roach
Edith Montreach Roach
The
Armed
Rarvenstes Matriarch Dies After Illness at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Katherine Morris Rarvenstes, aged 81, died at her daughter Mrs George Michael’s home at 304 Centennial Avenue shortly before midnight after a long illness. Born in Ager Greece, she came to the United States in 1914 and to High Point in 1938. Survived by son Jimmy of Concord New Hampshire. Funeral at Yow's Funeral Home Friday at 2:30 PM. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Morris Rarvenstes
George Michael
Centennial Avenue
Ager
Greece
United Eee
High Point
Michael
Jimmy
Concord
N. H
Oakwood Cemetery
Gantt Cleared In Sandwich Shop Case
In a Carl's Sandwich Shop padlock case Judge D C Mac Rae dismissed all action against Mr and Mrs R B Gantt for not knowing whisky was sold there. Other defendants Carl Kiser Arnold Yokely Butch Welborn and P L Walls were barred from operating similar businesses within one mile for one year and ordered not to enter the Gantt property. Kiser Yokely and Welborn were taxed 22.50 court costs and 75 attorney fees. Yokley was to sub let new Greensboro road premises to an approved tenant. Cox and Dunning claimed they chased seized fixtures and merchandise but were found not guilty and the property was returned to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gantt
D. C. MacRae
Carl's Sandwich Shop
Gantt’s
Carl Kiser
Arnold Yokely
Butch Welborn
P. L. Walls
Carl
Gantt
Kiser
Yokely
Welborn
Yokley
Greensboro
Buster Cox
Dunning
Kiwanis Tri City Meet Set By High Point Club
High Point Kiwanis hosts a tri club dinner with Greensboro and Winston Salem at the country club tomorrow at 6 30 p m Robert L Thompson Enterprise editor will MC Prof A Stanley Douglas to lead a music program featuring college student singers A soprano Mary Lou Rainey a quartet God So Loved the World Steiner a tenor Road to Mandalay Bronson Matney with quartet members Rainey Brooks Matney and Earl Richardson Between 150 and 175 Kiwanis members and guests expected to attend the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Kiwanis Club
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Kiwanis
Robert L. Thompson
the Enterprise
A. Stanley Douglas
High Point College
Mary Lou Rainey
Steiner
High Point Club
Felix the cat drinks from fish bowl at Westville home
Westville Indiana residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Ottino report their cat Felix has been drinking from the goldfish bowl for two years without attempting to harm the fish. The unusual pet behavior entertains the couple as they keep observing the cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville, IU
Joseph Ottino
Felix
Rotary Club Sees Educational Films in Thomasville
The Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at the Woman's club building featured two educational films The Alaskan Highway and a Bell Aircraft edited film. Fred Ward presented them with W E Tominson in charge. D A Long Jr presided. Visitors included Joseph J Cox J P Holt and others including chaplains from the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Alaskan Highway
Bell Aircraft
Fred Ward
Poerem
W. E. Tominson
D. A. Long, Jr
Joseph J. Cox
J. P. Holt
High Point
Joseph May
Ben Cox
U. S. Army
Henry Ridenhour
Paper Drive Under Way In Business District
The Junior Chamber of Commerce launches a scrap paper drive with trucks collecting waste paper from city businesses now. House-to-house pickup begins Sunday at 1 PM, with merchants urged to call headquarters, 72613, to finish this phase by Saturday night. Households should place bundles by 1 PM Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fred DelLappe
Hamilton Street Man Taxed For Demolishing Bank Sign
C A Rudd of 306 South Hamilton street paid fines totaling 158.50 after demolishing a sign at the Security National bank building on South Main. He faced drunk and sign destruction charges, with penalties assigned for each. Jessie Goins received a suspended two year sentence for abandonment and non support with court ordered payments from his wages. Marion Weaver was given a suspended 30 day sentence for public drunkenness with conditions. Claude Davie was granted probation with leave on an assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rudd
South Hamilton Street
Security National Bank
South Main Street
Municipal Court
Atlantic Insurance A Pee Company
Bank
Insurance Company
D. C. MacRae
Jessie Goins
Wilson Packing Company
Goins
Marion Weaver
Rt. 3
Claude Davie
Piedmont Apartments
Interest Shown In Daniel Lecture Here Tuesday
Much interest is shown in Hawthorne Daniel's lecture Tuesday night October 28 before the Executive club per President Arthur O. Kirkman. Daniel returns from a globe spanning trip with material for his new work. He spoke of observations and forecasts from travels through Hawaii, the Marshalls, the Carolines, the Philippines, Australia, Ceylon, Calcutta, Egypt and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Hawthorne Daniel
Arthur O. Kirkman
Hawaii
Marshalls
Marianas
Carolines
Philippines
Moluccas
Australia
Via
Cocoa Islands
Ceylon
Calcutta
Egypt
European Spate
Pioneer Council Of Junior Order Meets
The Pioneer Council No. 1 Jr. O.U.A.M. met Wednesday evening in the Trophy hall on Commerce Street with 27 regular members and 14 visitors. Degree work was administered to 10 new members in impressive ceremonies, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Council
No. 1, Jr. O.U.A.M
Trophy Council
Commerce Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kimzey
Stringfield
Russell Heads Wildlife Club
Georgia Motor Express
Wagger’s
Elwood Hotel
Wagger
Hamilton Street
Seraten
Pioneer Council of Junior Order
Rica
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