Wood to lead Virginia recreation program in Richmond
Durham recreation director C R Wood, formerly with the American Red Cross in the Pacific, will become Virginia state recreation specialist after April 23 with headquarters in Richmond. Sen James W Fulbright will speak at UNC on citizenship and world organization from tonight through Sunday. A strike at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co in Winston-Salem ended with part of the first shift returning to work after halting production for two days, about 2 000 workers involved.
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Wood Durham
C. R. Wood
Durham
American Red Cross
Pacific
Virginia
Richmond
Fulbright
Hill Chapel Hill
James W. Fulbright
Arkansas Democrat
Human Relations Institute
University of North Carolina
University of Kansas
America and
World Organization
Winston-Salem
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Interned Prisoners to Camp at Whiteville
Internee report from Whiteville states that three hundred prisoners of war will be interned at a camp under construction. The note cites military arrangements and impending setup for the POW housing.
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Whiteville
North Carolina visits by Forty and Eight head Spencer Eccles
Spencer B. Eccles of Ogden Utah national head of the Forty and Eight honor society of the American Legion will visit North Carolina counties starting April 12. He travels to Wilson Greensboro Charlotte and Asheville as part of a state tour ending with a Bragg Army Day review. The Tobacco department urges better quality and more tobacco to meet competition from Canada Cuba and Mexico. Governor Cherry visits Fort Bragg for an Army Day event hosted by Brig. Gen. John P. Kennedy.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Honor Society of the American Legion
Spencer
Eccles
Ogden
Utah
Wilson
Greensboro
Charlotte
Asheville
State Department of Agriculture
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
George P James 67 Dies After 51 Years Here
George P James aged 67, a longtime resident of Wilmington, dies after 51 years in the city. The obituary notes his long tenure in the community and his lifelong ties to local streets and neighbors.
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George P. James Wilmington
George P. James
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad and Lutheran Synod Proceedings
An old advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney symptoms urging readers to send name and address for a sample. A Wilmington area obituary notes a railway passenger traffic agent who died after a brief illness. The Concord synod meets with actions to ensure operation and reports from Lenoir Rhyne College and a seminary gain full accreditation.
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DR. Kilmer
Supersment D
Kilmer & Co. Inc
Stamford
Cour
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Railway Company
Washington
Wilmington
Cavalcade of Fun at Paramount Theatre High Point
A coast to coast stage smash titled Cavalcade of Fun performs at the Paramount Theatre High Point on Monday April 9 for one day. Four shows at 1 55 4 25 7 00 and 9 20 with prices 36c before 1 30 48c matinee 60c night 24c children. The ad names Abbott Costello references and acts by Del Lucas Martha R ay Kay Ballad and Joe Gallaher plus praises from press and the New York Post.
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Kay
Martha Ray
Betty Hutton
Paramount
Abbott & Costello
Radio City
Crosby-Sinatra
Hollywood
Roy Rogers
High Point
Mon
Ray
Joan Davis
Kaye
Joe Gallaher
Crosby
Sinatra
New York Post
Gallagher
North Carolina Bill Opens New Church Property Deal
An agreement among the synod Lenoir Rhyne and St. Andrew's Hickory governs church property and a $118,000 raised toward a $150,000 goal, ensuring the property remains under synodical action. A new loan body formed by officials includes Gurney P. Hood and George Lee, with directors from Winston-Salem to Salisbury. A 12-member consolidated state textbook commission was announced to supervise school materials, including Emerson M. Thompson and Jessie Underwood among its members. Governor Cherry will lead western North Carolina discussions on a long-range agri industrial program.
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Synod
Lenoir Rhyne
St. Andrew's Church
Hickory
Gurney P. Hood
North Carolina Association of Industrial Loan Agencies
George Lee
Thomasville
Presiap
Georgee
Kingsworth
High Point
M. P. Sams
Winston-Salem
R. E. O'Malley
Greensboro
W. W. Orr
Asheville
W. H. Penny
Durham
David Harman
Burlington
H. R. Powell
Raleigh
W. V. Safrit
Salisbury
Consolidated State Textbook Commission
Cherry
Emerson M. Thompson
Burgaw
Jessie Underwood
Gastonia
Dorothy Eagles
Wilson
Estelle McCleen
Elizabeth City
Julia Wharton Groves
Salis- Lacey Raleigh
Floyd Saunders
Fayetteville
Manly Williams
Wilmington
R. T. Kimsey
Brevard
Joyce Cooper
Mary Blackstock
North Carolina
Western Coun
Executive to Tour Asheville Area Next Week
The executive will travel Tuesday on a four day tour of Asheville area visiting Moore General Hospital the Naval Hospital and convalescent centers for servicemen as part of the TVA representation in regional outreach.
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Ties
TVA
Asheville
Moore General Hospital
Naval Hospital
Davidson Glee Club and Band Concert Tour
Davidson College Glee club and Band will tour this week directing Prof Earl Berg and James C Pfohl. They will sing at First Presbyterian Winston-Salem on April 8 and join in a 5 PM Vesper at Salem College Memorial Hall led by Dr Howard Rondthaler with Pfohl directing the band. On April 9 the combined groups perform at High Point High School at 11 AM.
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Memorial Hall
Howard Rondthaler
James C. Pfohl
Winston-Salem
J. Kenneth Pfohl
Davidson College
Glee Club
Berg
High Point Hi
T of
Fibber McGee And Molly Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
New York reports Fibber McGee and Molly will celebrate their tenth anniversary soon with details undisclosed. The couple Marion and Jim Jordan will mark the occasion the day before their early broadcast, continuing the same sponsor, gag writer Quinn, network, and Tuesday night slot.
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New York
Fibber McGee
Molly
Quinn
Marion
Jim Jordan
Tent Program At St Stephens A M E Zion Church
The Tents will present a program at St Stephens A M E Zion Church on Sunday at 3 p m. The public is invited to attend.
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St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion
Jubilee Singers at Friendship Church Sunday Scene
The Snow Hill Jubilee singers perform Sunday at 3 p m at Friendship Church, invited audience. The group comes from J Gilead as a regional musical event. The Fairview Street Choral club also presents a program at Mars Hill Holiness church Sunday April 8 at 3 p m directed by Mrs M Williams. Emmanuel Baptist Church hosts an afternoon service at 3 with Rev W F Elliott inviting public to worship.
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Snow Hill
Friendship A
J. Gilead
Fairview Choral Club
Fairview Street Choral Club
Mars Hill Holiness Church
M. G. Williams
Emmanuel Baptist Church
W. F. Elliott
First Baptist Church
Soldier Wilburn P. Dennis Jr. Receives Purple Heart
Pvt. Wilburn P. Dennis Jr. of Camp Pickett Virginia is on a 30 day furlough with his wife and children on East Commerce street. He recently returned from overseas and has been awarded the Purple Heart. He entered service in May 1980 after working for Continental Furniture. He has a brother in service, Sgt. LeRoy Dennis, at Camp Shanks New York.
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Wilburn P. Dennis, Jr
Camp Pickett
East Commerce Street
Dennis
General Hodges
First
Continental Furniture Company
Set
LeRoy Dennis
Camp Shanks
N. Y
Guilford County Real Estate Transfers Move Forward
Real estate transfers recorded in Guilford County include Mrs. Mattie Muse transferring to Dewey W. Muse a tract in Newton plat and Guilford Realty and Insurance Co transferring to Hattie Blackman a lot in College Park subdivision. Additional deeds include W. O. Osborne and wife to J. T. Boulton and wife a lot on New Street and Crawlie T. Mickey and husband to D. S. Neill and wife a tract adjoining Simmons lands. James B. White and wife to Alice and Whidden three lots in Parlowe Jarrell development and one lot in Johnson. Alice E. Whidden to Clifton A. Andrews and wife two lots in Farrow Jarrell development and one lot in Johnson plat. Annie Hobson to Briggs Manufacturing Co a lot on East Green Street. In civil matters the estate of J Earle Gibson is administered with claims due by April 6 1946 and debtors urged to pay promptly. notice dated April 6 1945.
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High Point Township
Mattie Muse
Dewey W. Muse
Newton Plat
Guilford Realty and Insurance Company
Hattie Blackman
College Park
W. O. Osborne
J. T. Boulton
New Street
Crawlie T. Mickey
D. S. Neill
Simmons
James B. White
Alice & Whidden
Parlowe-Jarrell
Johnson
Alice E. Whidden
Clifton A. Andrews
Farlow- Jarrell
Annie Hobson
Briggs Manufacturing Company
East Green Street
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