High Point Finances Rise From Depression Era Losses
Lake Crowe, High Point’s finance chief, says the city is financially stronger than ever, crediting improved conditions, better service revenue collections, and prudent debt management. He recalls the 1930s bond lows and how a 1933 readjustment and later projects rebuilt the city’s credit, with 1947 bonds rating rising to Aa and the port symbolizing a ship safely arriving.
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Forrest Cates
High Point
Lake Crowe
Crowe
Municipal Finance Officers Association of the
United States
Lake
City Hall
Lorapewa
Joe
PWA
Ship of Finance
Coe Port
Thomasville court brawl questions attorney in liquor case
Bystanders report a Thomasville attorney punched a defendant in the anteroom of the Recorder's Court after a dispute over past actions. The fight ended when a policeman intervened. officials declined comment.
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Thomasville
Recorder
Roy Hughes
Dangerous Manhunt Involving AWOL Soldier In Thomasville
Sheriff deputies and military police searched for an AWOL soldier housed near Camp Gordon after he threatened to kill officers. The fugitive, described as a “desperate” GI, was pursued across county woods despite a high speed chase and a 70 mile per hour pursuit. Parents refused to disclose his location, while authorities urged surrender to avoid prison time and a dishonorable discharge.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Pavent
Thomasville
Camp
Gordon Earne
Aso
Suade
Sheriff's Department
Servce
Davidson GI
Pants For Home Pants For Home
Elgin Illinois September 18 Ww Al Stewart has one pair of pants he is not wearing They were hanging on the line after a washing when a pair of wrens built a nest in them Now there are three eggs in the nest and the trousers are pinned securely to the line for the duration.
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Elgin
Ill
al Stewart
Flying Cop Returns After Korea Service
New York report notes Col. Gerald Crosson completed 105 missions in Korea and returns home as a sergeant with the Air Medal and two clusters. Details of his awards and role are summarized in the dispatch.
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New York
Outeen
Gerald Crosson
Korea
Crosson
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Gene Brown
AM BP
Pength Mange Raghgane
Young
Harold Harrison
Harrison
Wall Cliff
Erwin Heights
Seamern Dalley
Alvin City
Estuieie
Wieder
Jeff Hartman
Jeff
Enterprise
FBI
High Point Enterprise
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