Housing Developments Mushroom Across High Point
Housing growth surges in High Point as Brentwood, Wendover Hills, Cherokee Hills, and College Heights lead new home builds. Local realtors report affordable to upper price homes, with 9 000 to 20 000 dollar ranges, plus sizable planned tracts around S Main Street and Highway 10A. Rental stock remains tight in middle and upper neighborhoods.
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High Point
Colonial Stores, Inc
S. Main Street
Sylvania
Atlanta
Norfolk
W. Lexington Avenue
Brentwood
Brentwood School
Blair Park Golf Course
N. M. Harrison
E. Russell
Wise Strets
Wendover Hills
Curtis Smithdeal Inc
Cherokee Hills
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
Lexington Avenue
Rockspring Road
Idol Green Realtors
Chestnut Street
Country Club Drive
Smithdeal
Woodridge
Homewood
College Heights
Cook
Futrelle
Centennialne Bridges
Elwood
Montlieu Avenue
Harrison
Idol-Green
Highway 311
Washington Police Seek Metropolis Officers Via Civil Service
The U S Civil Service Commission in Washington announces a need for metropolitan police in Washington. Applicants must be 21 to 31 years old and at least five foot eight inches tall in excellent condition. Entrance salary starts at 4193 dollars, rising to 4990 after three years, with five day weeks, 26 days annual leave, 30 days sick leave, furnished uniforms and inexpensive life insurance. Apply at the High Point Post Office or U S Civil Service Commission Washington 25 D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
Eess
High Point
D. C
Mail Change Is Called For At State Grange Meeting
The California State Grange passed a resolution opposing third class mail addressed to occupant unless higher rates are charged. A second resolution urged Congress to penalize growers who plant cotton beyond their allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Calif
California State Grange Convention
National Grange
Washington
Congress
Youngest British Prime Minister Pitt Aged 24
William Pitt the Younger became England's prime minister in 1783 at age 24, the youngest in the office.
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William Pitt
England
Queen of Livestock Show Crowned at Kansas City Event
Malinda Diggs Berry of Stillwater Oklahoma, 19, was crowned queen at the 1957 American Royal Livestock and Horse Show opening ball in Kansas City. E M Dodds, president, placed the jeweled crown as 10,000 spectators cheered. The 59th annual event runs eight days with 8315 livestock entries and 1124 horse entries and prize money totaling 135000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Malinda Diggs Berry
Stillwater
Okla
E. M. Dodds
Assa
View From The Big Chair On A Thomasville Autumn
A October afternoon tour with W R Owen through Randolph County backroads recalls Hopewell Cemetery burials of the Johnson family including Capt John Johnson born 1745 died 1802 and deWitt Clinton Johnson. The piece notes a service station fight on Randolph Street and highlights the Electri Living home open for public inspection in Greensboro with Duke Power and Erwin Lambeth showcasing electrified house ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Randolph County
W. R. Owen
Mr. Owen
John Johnson
North Carolina
Ater
Hillsville
J. J
Hopewell
Johnson
Margaret Johnson
DeWitt Clinton Johnson
Owen
Randolph Street
DeWitt Johnson
Thomasville
Greensboro
Gate City
Duke Power
Erwin Lambeth
Carl Black
von Logan
Thomasville High Point High
Small Town Officers See Limited Support Hinder Duty
ED LANE Enterprise reports that in High Point area small town police feel underappreciated and underfunded. They face teen drivers, waste from intruders, and lack of patrol cars or jail facilities. They value cooperation with sheriffs and state patrol but crave better town backing and radio communications.
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ED Lane
U. S
Frontier Town
High Point
P Olice
Deve
State Highway Patrol
Banking functions by the Post Office include savings and money orders
The Post Office handles postal savings and issues money orders as part of its banking functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
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Homestead Avenue
Mendenhall - Moore
Snow Studio
Civil Service Bulletin
Leonard Gold
I College
Eandy
AL Bagman
Spain
France
Wagner
Land
Barra
Virginia
Lass
Nina
Venezuelan City
Ohio City
Dutch Island
Sumatra
Rips
Honshu
Japan
Set
Cpl
U.S
Mem
Wild Buffalos
Isle
Castile de
Dee
Britain
Constellation
Royal House
Wint Capel
Hopewell Methodist Church
Gregory Ivey
Art
Woman’s College
Bill Burton
Duke
Milwaukee
Austin Brown
Braves
Austin
Orion Hutchinson
First Methodist Church
Civil Court
Howard Steed
Lexington
Steed
R. L. Pope
Thomasville Chair Co
Vienna
Hungary
Istvan Kossa
Sun
Ams
United Fund
Red Cross
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