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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
11
Rome’s first aqueduct traces to consul Appius Claudius in 312 B.C. He also oversaw the building of the Appian Way. The article notes municipal debate over extending Elm Street northward remains dormant.
Rosh Hashona observances at Bnai Israel begin with sunset Sunday September 16. Rabbi Aaron Mauskopf notes the solemn days involve family worship and judgment by the creator, with the Tam’s horn signaling remembrance of Isaac’s binding. Services: Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 am and 7 pm sermons, Mauskopf presiding.
High Point will publicly auction six tracts at city hall door next Monday at 11 am. Lots 45 A and 45 B on Fish Street start bid 850 dollars. Lots 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 on Ennis and Redding streets start bid 1250 dollars. Com missioner’s deeds for Lots 85 86 on Rotary Drive and direct deeds for other parcels.
Hig Point Memorial Hospital expands its nursing education by adding a full time director of nursing education Mrs Joseph F Hawkins and clinical instructor Mrs Walter T Tice as part of a drive to raise standards ahead of a planned new building. Edith Moore Sherrod will remain teaching nursing arts. Elizabeth Anderson joins as dietitian. The program will grow to 51 student nurses with a new class of 15 starting September 15.
Williard B Goldsmith a 39 year old furniture salesman died after being stricken at his Exposition building office yesterday morning He was born February 24 1906 in Buncombe County He leaves wife Lucy Dill father W J Goldsmith four brothers and a sister Funeral services will be at First Baptist church Friday at 3 pm with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park
The annual Moose fish fry moved from the city lake to the Moose hall at 215 North Main Street. The event remains set for tomorrow at 6 o'clock due to weather conditions.
City Manager Roy S Braden says Elm Street is only planned as a north south route between Broad and English and knows nothing about extending Elm Street north to Boulevard Orris Street. The extension would link to Willowbrook Street bridge but hospital site on High Point Memorial may block it. Lindsay Street currently handles north south traffic west of Main Street and a new through route has been sought for years.
Jamestown constable Charlie Winfield Davis 58 faces municipal court charges for operating a car while drunk within High Point city limits on July 22. Solicitor Crissman expects jury selection this afternoon and the trial to extend into tomorrow with five witnesses subpoenaed including two alleged DUI victims and officers. Davis retained Gaston Johnson and James Lyon as counsel amid crowding in the Jamestown courtroom.
Six building permits were issued by the city building inspector in two days for repairs to as many dwelling houses. Projects include reroofing repainting and minor alterations with costs ranging from 35 to 300 dollars. Homeowners mentioned are FE Benson 1123 South Main I F Strickland 114 West Willis Fred Lawrence 315 Wrightenberry G W Edwards 131 East State Annie Walders 401 Osborne and J S Jones 407 Ward.
Lt. A Lee Gibson Jr of High Point commands an AVR in the Miami area fishing stranded aviators. The crew desires an automobile radio for entertainment and news as official U S Navy radios limit nonessential signals. They have no radios for sale locally and request calls to 6232 or 116 Oakwood Court.
Police last night cited seven men for gambling violations in a city raid. The group named Aaron Sweetzer Henry Mitchell Robert Guess Matthew Edwards Wetter Boyd Mozel Graves and Charlie Thompson were all identified as residents of local streets. Police warned a broader crackdown on traffic and parking enforcement would follow due to recent bad weather limiting prior checks.
City schools report a net enrollment gain of 40 from last year on the second day. White schools rise by 80 while Negro schools drop by 40. Senior High up 95 and Junior High up 27. Total enrollment expected near 7,500 though weather limited turnout. Grand totals show 7,094 vs 7,054. The piece also notes the first cylinder printing press failed due to an inking device issue.
Six bids for Willowbrook and Perry street bridges have been mailed to contractors mainly from North and South Carolina. Bids will be opened at a council meeting on Monday September 10, with work not starting soon after as contractors study specifications and arrange materials.
Horace S. Haworth, High Point attorney, spoke to the Rotary Club of Thomasville on hobbies at the Woman's Club building. He urged hobbying as a remedy for various troubles and demonstrated items made in spare time. Lt. Pat Preston, a Mills Home alumnus wounded in the Pacific, attended as a visitor.
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