The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-11-03
4 Long Needed
Institution Coming
High Point May Soon
Have a New Municipal
Building; Much Needed
No Definite Action Has Been Taken
But Developments Are Expected to
3 Follow.

Mayor Hedrick is considering plans
! For the erection and equipment of a
modern and up-to-date municipa build
, ing for High Point. No definite ac-
t ton has been taken in the matter, but
the authorities are discussing the pro-
! ject and it is not at all unlikely that
: the building will be a reality within
the next few months.
! Where the structure will be placed
in the event that the city councimen
see their way clear to go ahead with
its construction is not known at the
present, but it is probable that it will
Be erected on property now owned by
The city. High Point owns that prop
erty.
The kind of building the city would
erect is also coming in for it's share
-of discussion and while no plans have
been drawn it is believed to be a GER
Aainty that nothing but a modern
%structure would be built in High
Point: The councilmen, in the event
they vote to construct the hall, would
be willing to expend sufficient, amount
of money to make the building one
that would not only be a credit to
High Point, but a state attraction. IN
other words, one that would win the
admiration of men and women OF
'other cities who chance to see the
building here
It is probable that the FIRST moor
of the building would contain munich
pal offices, taking care of the mayor
city manag ger, tax collector, supefln-
.tendent of water and lights, police and
other employe sof the city. Uptalrs
a modern opera house would be con-
struCknd not onlv for the purpose OF
furnishing entnrtainm ents. but to care
for mass meetings and state conven-
tions meeting in this citv.
Tn having such building the CITY
would not only save a large amount
of money each wear in rents. hut it
would also receive sum in fees tor
the shows that wnn1A exhibit in the
theater upstairs. At the present Hl0h
Point is paving out a large sum for
office rent for the citv manager, tax
collector ard other officials here.
High Point has outerown It's pres
>Ant inadeouste "citv hall"" facilities.
That is an admitted fact today. There
is not pubic spirited citizen here
who denies the fact that High Point
needs a municipal building and needs
it about as badly as any town or city
in North Carolina.
But the question Of how the city is
going to get such a building IS al
fording talk. The mayor is of the
opinion that ways and means of max
ing it possible can be devised and he
is today directing his efforts to that
end. He is discussing the matter with
local business and professional men
as we'll as members of the council.
1t is with no little embarrassment
that local citizens, in answer to re-
quests. are unable to direct strangers
to High Points city hall. Not lntre-
quently a travelling man Is in the clty
inouiring for direction to the munlcl-
pal building and he is somewhat sur
prised when informed that High Polnt
does not have such a structure.
'I have not talked the matter over
with the city attorney, but l believe
we could borrow the money and efect
the building" aid Mayor .Hedrlck i
believe the amount received from
rent would more than pay the inter
ct on the money. I am very much IN
terested in this matter and expect TO-
discuss f. with business men here"
While discussing the project the
mavor said he regretted that High
Point does not have large audlto-
RUM for the enter tainment Of delega1
ton and conventions coming to the
citv. He though a spacious room in
the municipal. building would answer
for the purpose and fill a need that
has long been felt here.
The announcement that the matter,
is being considered will interest men
End women. in eevry nook and corner
of High Point and these same men and
women are enthusiastically awaiting