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FROM THE ARCHIVEJan 5, 1934·Henderson, North Carolina

STREET LIGHTING LOAN APPLICATION

Scanned from Henderson Daily Dispatch, Jan 5, 1934
STREET LIGHTING LOAN APPLICATION
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LIGHTING PROJECT OUG OUT OF FILES Mayor Watkins Facilitates Application for Street Loan Here Ku ly action is expected on the City of Hendersons application for a Federal Public Works Admlnitrrion loan of 31000 for installation of a 11 rw and modern street lighting sys tem on Garnett street the main busi ness thoroughfare Mayor Irvine B Watkins said today following his re turn from a trip to Washington which he made early in the week to ipe what could he done to speed up decision. The mayor found that the ppTica i ion which was sent to Washington Id midDecember by Dr H G Baity State manager of the administration had been lost in the shuffle hut he succeeded in having it dug up from the files and was promised action in the order in which it comes for consideration. The mayor said the application for the school project here was on file and the appeal for funds for an ar mory here was also located that hav ing already been disapproved on the i round that it was not selfliquidat Ml CREDIT BODY 10 ORGANIZE HERE Will Name Permanent Full Time Secretary at. To morrows Meet The directors.

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